Aveiro, Passadiços do Paiva & Ponte Arouca 516

Spectacular tour with the really lovely Norberto who has experiences, stories, hospitality and patience in abundance.

Spectacular tour with the really lovely Norberto who has experiences, stories, hospitality and patience in abundance.

Spectacular tour with the really lovely Norberto who has experiences, stories, hospitality and patience in abundance.

Brilliant trip by Norberto!
He picked us up from our hotel on time and was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Dropped us off at the start of the Paiva walkway and was there to meet us at the end to take us to a traditional Portuguese restaurant for a lovely lunch. We were then driven to Aveiro for a walk around the town (with a market) and had a nice 45 minute trip on a ‘gondola’ before making our way on to our final stop for the day, Costa Nova, with its brightly painted fishermens cottages.

Brilliant trip by Norberto!
He picked us up from our hotel on time and was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Dropped us off at the start of the Paiva walkway and was there to meet us at the end to take us to a traditional Portuguese restaurant for a lovely lunch. We were then driven to Aveiro for a walk around the town (with a market) and had a nice 45 minute trip on a ‘gondola’ before making our way on to our final stop for the day, Costa Nova, with its brightly painted fishermens cottages.

Brilliant trip by Norberto!
He picked us up from our hotel on time and was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Dropped us off at the start of the Paiva walkway and was there to meet us at the end to take us to a traditional Portuguese restaurant for a lovely lunch. We were then driven to Aveiro for a walk around the town (with a market) and had a nice 45 minute trip on a ‘gondola’ before making our way on to our final stop for the day, Costa Nova, with its brightly painted fishermens cottages.

Peak experience!
Looking back, this was the highlight of my trip to Portugal last year. I was captivated by the image of the wooden boardwalk cantilevered over a river. A beautiful place, but the best thing about the tour is Norberto, who has such enthusiasm for his country’s culture, is funny, intelligent, and even a bit irreverent. Taking a tour when you are traveling solo is a great way to connect with people for a bit. This was a friendly group, and after Norberto walked us up the several hundred steps to the start of the trail, he headed back so that he could meet us with his van at the end of the trail. After the ascent, we strolled, mostly on a slight downslope; a very easy walk with convivial people. Afterwards we were taken for a wonderful lunch at a quality restaurant in a small town. The food was superb. Next, we went on a canal boat trip in Aveiro; the “Venice of Portugal.” Norberto cautioned us that it was nice, but to not expect Venice Italy. The guide on this boat trip was charming, informative, and had a tremendous warmth. The final stop was at a famous fishing village which has now become somewhat of a Instagram sensation. We stopped in a shop for a wonderful pastry, and then we headed back to Oporto. I am crazy about Portugal, and did many wonderful things on my two week trip there, but this was the peak experience. Now I am back in California with fond memories of this trip. I just bought a sailboat which I am naming “Obrigado.“
Thank you, Norberto, for this wonderful experience.

Peak experience!
Looking back, this was the highlight of my trip to Portugal last year. I was captivated by the image of the wooden boardwalk cantilevered over a river. A beautiful place, but the best thing about the tour is Norberto, who has such enthusiasm for his country’s culture, is funny, intelligent, and even a bit irreverent. Taking a tour when you are traveling solo is a great way to connect with people for a bit. This was a friendly group, and after Norberto walked us up the several hundred steps to the start of the trail, he headed back so that he could meet us with his van at the end of the trail. After the ascent, we strolled, mostly on a slight downslope; a very easy walk with convivial people. Afterwards we were taken for a wonderful lunch at a quality restaurant in a small town. The food was superb. Next, we went on a canal boat trip in Aveiro; the “Venice of Portugal.” Norberto cautioned us that it was nice, but to not expect Venice Italy. The guide on this boat trip was charming, informative, and had a tremendous warmth. The final stop was at a famous fishing village which has now become somewhat of a Instagram sensation. We stopped in a shop for a wonderful pastry, and then we headed back to Oporto. I am crazy about Portugal, and did many wonderful things on my two week trip there, but this was the peak experience. Now I am back in California with fond memories of this trip. I just bought a sailboat which I am naming “Obrigado.“ Thank you, Norberto, for this wonderful experience.

Peak experience!
Looking back, this was the highlight of my trip to Portugal last year. I was captivated by the image of the wooden boardwalk cantilevered over a river. A beautiful place, but the best thing about the tour is Norberto, who has such enthusiasm for his country’s culture, is funny, intelligent, and even a bit irreverent. Taking a tour when you are traveling solo is a great way to connect with people for a bit. This was a friendly group, and after Norberto walked us up the several hundred steps to the start of the trail, he headed back so that he could meet us with his van at the end of the trail. After the ascent, we strolled, mostly on a slight downslope; a very easy walk with convivial people. Afterwards we were taken for a wonderful lunch at a quality restaurant in a small town. The food was superb. Next, we went on a canal boat trip in Aveiro; the “Venice of Portugal.” Norberto cautioned us that it was nice, but to not expect Venice Italy. The guide on this boat trip was charming, informative, and had a tremendous warmth. The final stop was at a famous fishing village which has now become somewhat of a Instagram sensation. We stopped in a shop for a wonderful pastry, and then we headed back to Oporto. I am crazy about Portugal, and did many wonderful things on my two week trip there, but this was the peak experience. Now I am back in California with fond memories of this trip. I just bought a sailboat which I am naming “Obrigado.“ Thank you, Norberto, for this wonderful experience.

We (my daughter (20) and me (55) ) had an amazing, exhausting and wonderful day with Norberto. We walked the 9 km Trailhead Passadiços do Pavia and enjoyed every single minute. The nature surroundings were breathtaking. Norberto explained us a lot about the area, biodiversity and animal occurrence. We are both hobby photographer‘s and could take some amazing shoots. Norberto is the absolute perfect guide and you can feel his passion for his home country. We give him one million points for this experience. Thank you so much Norberto :))))

We (my daughter (20) and me (55) ) had an amazing, exhausting and wonderful day with Norberto. We walked the 9 km Trailhead Passadiços do Pavia and enjoyed every single minute. The nature surroundings were breathtaking. Norberto explained us a lot about the area, biodiversity and animal occurrence. We are both hobby photographer‘s and could take some amazing shoots. Norberto is the absolute perfect guide and you can feel his passion for his home country. We give him one million points for this experience. Thank you so much Norberto :))))

We (my daughter (20) and me (55) ) had an amazing, exhausting and wonderful day with Norberto. We walked the 9 km Trailhead Passadiços do Pavia and enjoyed every single minute. The nature surroundings were breathtaking. Norberto explained us a lot about the area, biodiversity and animal occurrence. We are both hobby photographer‘s and could take some amazing shoots. Norberto is the absolute perfect guide and you can feel his passion for his home country. We give him one million points for this experience. Thank you so much Norberto :))))