Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto

Overview

Embrace your adventurous side outside the busy city of Oporto: join us on a day tour that combines kayaking, tasty food/wine, a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by mountain landscapes and amazing places to swim! The journey begins with a 4x4 pick-up at the pre-selected meeting point, joining a small group of like-minded adventurers. Start your day in the National Park with a beginner-friendly kayak experience on the serene Caniçada Lake (approx. 1h30m). Enjoy a morning of paddling with the magnificient landscapes as your background. Take a pit stop on a small sandy beach to swim, relax and try a stand-up paddleboard. Savour a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, delicious food and vinho verde included. After lunch, we take a short walk to a magical waterfall —perfect for grounding yourself in nature or enjoying a refreshing swim.

Itinerary

1. Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês

   * Morning Kayak activity surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes; * Swim and relax at the beaches of the Caniçada lake. Try Stand up paddle; * Throughout the day learn the cultural and traditional aspects of the villages in the park; * Enjoy a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included; * Short walk - avg. 25 min each way - (easy/moderate level) - path to a hidden waterfall - perfect to swim in crystal clear water; * Supporting our active/participative environmental project at the National Park; *Amazing landscapes/viewpoints along the way.

   · 6 h

How to use your ticket

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• ​Travel time 1h40 min: Porto > National Park / National Park > Porto
• Take in consideration that the land rover is a vintage car, built for the mountains but not for comfort- some parts of the ride can be uncomfortable.
• The kayak activity is apx. 1h30min.
• The path is downhill and uphill, terrain can be slippery and you might need to scramble over some rocks.
• Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options are available. Please advise at the time of booking if there are any specific dietary requirements/allergies.
• This activity is suitable for everyone from 5 to 75 years old.
• We send an email the day before the tour with the exact time for the meeting point - The meeting point time in Porto is between 8h00 and 8h30.
• Not recommended for travelers with knee problems

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

Reviews

Product code: 105349P8

Activity offered by Oporto adventure tours via Viator.