Private Geres National Park Tour with Lunch and Transfers
Description
This private tour will allow you to explore the Peneda Geres National Park in a unique and personalized way. Founded in 1971 to preserve the region’s biodiversity and traditions. Let us introduce to Peneda-Geres National Park. Beginning the journey in Porto or and always with the greatest comfort we will head towards the national Park. Behold wild animals such as the horse Garrano, the deer and who knows…, even the famous Iberian Wolf. Once you book, we will get back to you and create your program according to your preferences. We can have a nice family day with smooth transfers and easy hikes to calm lakes... or more demanding treks for hiking lovers! You can choose to spend your day hiking, swimming in lakes, bathing in waterfalls or visiting traditional villages. Note that by booking with us you are directly contributing to a local development association.
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Itinerary
Made of Earth and Soul, this is one of the most magical places in Portugal. World Biodiversity Reserve by UNESCO since 2009, the park is a unique attraction in Portugal, for its size, diversity, and beauty. There are centuries-old agro-pastoral villages shaped by their isolation, history, and different local resources. Walk through them and interact not only with the inhabitants, but also with the animals that populate the park. You can also experience the most beautiful waterfalls in the park in a safe and pure fun environment. Lover of good food? You can taste the fantastic flavors of our picnic accompanied by one of the most beautiful views of the park. If on the other hand you would rather enjoy the comfort of a closed space, we suggest a lunch in a typical restaurant of the region. Do you like to walk? We have for you breathtaking idyllic trails with longer or shorter distances and less or more demanding walks. Personalization is the key to the success of your day!
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Pickup Locations & Times
We provide pick ups only in Porto city center. If you are outside of the city center we will ask you to meet us somewhere in the city center.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(197)
Excellent walk. Brilliant performance of the driver's guide, Mr. Sources. I recommend the walk. Cunhada easy level and excellent baths in the waterfalls.
My family went on a day-long private excursion to Geres National Park with our guide Daniel. It was a perfect day for us - Daniel was there first thing in the morning as promised, and we were off on the drive to Geres (it was around 1.5h journey, so the nice van was a plus given the time driving). Being a private tour, I was a bit concerned about the guide: it can be awkward if they want to chat the entire way (or not say much, for that matter), but Daniel was a wonderful guide who built the day around us and our wants and needs. He let us be quiet when we were, but also engaged when we did. He was knowledgeable about the park and taught us a lot about Portuguese culture. We really enjoyed talking with him and learning, he was very easy to like and talk with. We had an amazing time at the two lagoons that we went to - such clear and clean water, and the cold water was a delight after the hiking we did in the heat. It was a trek, but Daniel made sure to keep all members of my family at the pace they could sustain (he's in great shape - probably could have run up the mountains, no sweat! My fam: not so much). The lunch we had at the local restaurant was also very good, and gave us a more "local" (and delicious!) meal than the touristy stuff that we also enjoyed in Porto. Wish I could give him and the tour six stars. We all had a wonderful time, and it was the best thing we did in Porto.
We did several tours with detours and LOVED them all! This tour in Geres was one of the highlights for sure!! The scenery was magical. You have to be in fairly good shape for this hike and wear good shoes with tread. The lunch and wine in a local village was delicious! Marco was our guide and he was amazing!
We had a wonderful time! Teresa showed us beautiful, picturesque places. It was wonderful, we recommend it!
It was excellent experience with great people and professional guide. Swimming in geres lagoon & waterfalls was incredible experience. Guide Teresa was great! Strongly recommended tour !
We had a wonderful day with family thanks to Béa from Porto. Her knowledge, generosity, and good humor made all the difference. Thank you for this beautiful adventure!
Béa was so knowledgeable during this exclusive tour, we understand so much more about Portugal and its beautiful natural treasures. Just the right balance of hiking, swimming and site seeing. Thank you so much to Béa for this memorable day filled with special adventures. I highly recommend this tour, ask for Béatrice to be your guide, you won’t be disappointed.
This was one of the most breath taking excursions! Even though Portugal was extremely hot this day- our guide Daniel did an exceptional job showing us views, lagoons and sharing all his knowledge, while still making sure we stayed cool and safe with the heat. He truly made the experience with how hands on he was with our safety, our enjoyment and making sure we got to take in all of the beautiful scenery that the national park had to offer. Would absolutely return & do this again, but only if Daniel could be the guide!
Geres is magical! Gratitude to guide Teresa for passing the safety for me to cross my limits and make the trail in nature to find one of the most beautiful places in the world. Theresa, with her astral high, made a wonderful connection with the group making the experience even more enjoyable.
What an experience! This full day tour was everything I could have imagined and more. Not only was the hike great, but the views were spectacular. The trip was made even more enjoyable by our guide, Bea. She was encouraging, funny, and made sure we saw and appreciated the hidden gems of the park. Truly an unforgettable experience, thank you to Bea for her amazing guidance. She truly cares about not only your experience but the national park itself! I can’t wait to come back and when I do, I’ll be asking for Bea!
