Jeep halve dag tour van onze kust van de Algarve en de bergen
Beschrijving
Wil je de adrenaline van de 4×4 voelen en de natuur van de Algarve leren kennen? Kom en verken de bergen van de Algarve in onze fantastische 4×4 jeeps! Een leuke en andere ervaring die je meeneemt om het platteland van Portugal te verkennen. We vertrekken op avontuur vanuit de stad Alvor en passeren de prachtige landschappen van onze kustlijn. Daarna verkennen we de geheimen van het binnenland van onze bergketen, die samenvloeit met de rivier de Arade, voordat we naar het landelijke binnenland van Silves gaan. Je zult de beste tijd van je vakantie hebben, met het gezelschap van een zeer deskundige chauffeur, terwijl je de verborgen Algarve bezoekt en het spectaculaire landschap ziet. Bedrijf gecertificeerd als Veilig & Schoon door Turismo de Portugal.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Alvor is een traditioneel vissersdorp waar we leren over de gebruiken en gewoonten van dit volk dat al eeuwenlang leeft van en voor de zee, met haar schoonheid en natuurlijke charme; we bezoeken ook het Alvor Life Saving Museum met haar geheimen die onze gids zal doorgeven.
Na een reis langs de kust van Portimão, met uitzicht op de prachtige zandstranden, komen we aan bij het fort dat in 1621 werd gebouwd om onze voorvaderlijke zeelieden te beschermen tegen de piraten die ons probeerden te plunderen. Dit fort heeft zijn charmes en geheimen, die onze gids je zal onthullen.
Ferragudo is een prachtig vissersdorp dat al meer dan 500 jaar bestaat en aan de monding van de rivier de Arade ligt. Tijd om de lager gelegen gebieden te bezoeken, evenals de kerk die dateert uit de tijd van het dorp zelf en het uitzicht over de hele rivier de Arade, evenals het kasteel van São João do Arade dat al 200 jaar privé is.
Na het uitzicht op de kust is het tijd om naar het landelijke achterland van Silves te gaan, de oudste stad van de Algarve, waar we de zoutfabriek van Arade en de wijnmakerij van Harvad met zijn Fenicische productietechnieken zullen zien, evenals de immense sinaasappelboomgaarden, de bakermat van onze zoete sinaasappel uit de Algarve, Als we aankomen bij het kasteel van Silves, kunnen we dit prachtige oude gebouw en zijn architectuur bekijken.
Omdat het niet alleen maar geschiedenis en cultuur is, rijden we in onze voertuigen door het platteland om de medronho en de felbegeerde Portugese kurk te ontdekken, evenals de hele productie en omgeving. Aan het einde van deze reis is het tijd om terug te keren naar je verblijf.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
- Transfer is inbegrepen in de prijs. - Ophalen in Alvor, Portimão en Carvoeiro. - Vraag een offerte aan voor andere locaties.
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
Beoordelingen(219)
Amazing guide. Very friendly and accomodating to our requests. He showed us so many things, more even than included on the tour
So many thanks
Excellent guide Antonio. Antonio made a lot of effort to speak our language (French) during the whole trip. Interesting explanation. Antonio answered all our questions. The tour included stops both at the sea and in the countryside. However, we enjoyed the 6 km 4x4 (off-road) part less. It was not indicated that we would do that in the tour on Trip Advisor. We were supposed to go at 80 km/h - 90 km/h but he slowed down because there was someone in our group who didn't like it. Our guide was attentive to our needs.
Merci pour tout
Our guide Antonio was very knowledgeable and friendly. He shared history with us as we visited various places on this tour. The trip finished off with an exciting off road experience!! Highly recommend. Many thanks Karen and Darren
So many thanks.
We had a great time. Our guide was fantastic. Highly recommend this excursion and he made sure we were back with plenty of time!
So may thanks for everything
We had a half day tour today with a pick up from our accommodation on the outskirts of Alvor. I didn’t catch the name of our guide, I think maybe Bruno, or Nuno? It was supposed to be Antonio but he was suddenly taken ill in the morning and we were contacted to try and rearrange but we already had other things booked so could only do today. It was the booking manager who came out and did the tour for us which we were very grateful for as we wouldn’t have wanted to miss this! It was so brilliant. From the moment we were picked up, until the moment we were dropped back off again, we had nothing but fun, laughs, and exceptional knowledge of all the places we visited. Our guide knew the area so well, he offered initial info, but was able to answer all our questions. He not only engaged our 16 yr old son, but also worked hard to involve our adult daughter who is autistic. We often find tour guides ignore her but he kept checking in with her to make sure she was ok. The skill of our driver also should be mentioned! The way he confidently navigated tiny roads, elbow bends, other drivers that were on the wrong side of the road! I’m so glad he was driving and not me! I honestly cannot recommend this tour enough. We learnt so much, had lots of fun, saw beaches, castles, mountains, rivers, and the storks and their nests are beyond description. And the Pastel de Nata? Utterly perfect! We have 1 regret…we wish we had booked this for one of our first days in the Algarve. We also wish Antonio a speedy recovery. From the conversations we had today with our driver, and having read other reviews on here, he is clearly a good friend and asset to this company.
Hello really glad you had enjoyed our tour. Me as the company manager iam very happy because it was me your guide. So so many thanks.
Lots of fun with a great guide.
So many thanks.
The pick up from our complex was so easy and the two tour guides were so friendly and accomodating. I struggle with high steps and so one of the vehicles was slightly lower and they also brought with them a step stool to make access easier. The two guides that we had were so knowledgeable and took us to a variety of places including a liveky coffee shop which sold the gorgeous Pastal de Nata and also some hand made almond shapes, like marzipan fruits but much better. They took us up into the mountains and shared so much local knowledge. I would absolutely recommend booking a tour with this firm.
Really glad you had enjoyed. So many thanks.
A beautiful experience ideal for getting to know the area well; Antonio is a great guide and driver, he makes you live the experience to the fullest and you learn about the culture of the area, this adventure deserves a ten.
Muchas gracias.
The 4-hr tour is organized by a group of enthusiasts who aim to present the local history and daily lives of the area's inhabitants – primarily fishing families. At the start, the guides point out symbols of the story – local monuments, a now-closed fish market, and an old fishing boat, even explaining how it was steered. Participants are then driven in well-maintained vintage Land Rover vans (air-conditioned with the windows open) through the narrow streets of Alvor, allowing them to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of bygone times. Drivers share stories about customs and the details of fishermen's lives. One stop along the route is the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina, where the interesting optical distortion effect of photographing through the barrel of a cannon standing there is demonstrated. The tour then continues through the alleys of Ferragudo (with a break at a friendly café) and past the Fort de São João do Arade castle. From Ferragudo, the route leads along very local roads through the salt pans region to Sitio da Abicada (Estômbar) on the right bank of the Rio Arade, where you can learn about local grape varieties (wine tasting is not included in the program). Next, we visit a local swimming pool on the Rio Arade, fed by natural springs, and the forecourt of Silves Castle (without visiting the paid part of the castle), where you can see the exhibition in the tower. From the castle, the tour moves to the foothills of the Sierra de Silves. There, passengers can take an off-road ride along steep local mountain roads. In summary, the tour is worth the price. However, this tour should be undertaken only by those curious about local life and history. This is the kind of history that rarely makes it into textbooks. The drivers who take care of the participants come across as passionate local patriots who genuinely want to share stories about the land they inhabit. We want to thank Mr. Antonio and Mr. Nuno (our driver) for a job well done.
We are really happy that you had enjoyed this tour, as you can realize there is so mutch more to show on the sorrounding areas, such as more offroad areas . So many thanks
My wife and I had a really good time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and really went the extra mile.
Great you had enjoyed. So many thanks.
