All year round
Dates
4 / 10
Physicality
+/- 9 Hours
Duration
6+
Age
Aveiro, Paiva
Location
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In this tour, the walk difficulty level is easy/medium! You`ll walk only 5km and downstream!
Short description: You`ll go across one of the longest suspension bridges of the world and walk one of the most beautiful trails: The Paiva Walkways! Visit one of the highlights of Portugal: Costa Nova, and Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice!
We leave from Porto towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and coffee.
After a short drive, we`ll arrive at the Walkways and go across the Suspension Bridge! It spans 516 meters-long across the valley and hangs 175m above the Paiva river!
Notice: crossing the bridge is not mandatory. You have the option to skip it.
Then, you`ll walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 5km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the left bank of the river. Trail Areinho-Vau.
The walk will be followed by another highlight of our day: lunch! (fish and vegetarian options also available)
After a power nap in the van, we`ll arrive to Costa Nova! Costa Nova is one of the highlights of Portugal – a beautiful fishing village known for its striped colorful houses!
Time to enjoy Aveiro, also known as the “Portuguese Venice”! Discover the city center on a short walk, enjoy some free time and relax on a boat trip to see the charming city through the canals!
Finish the day back in Porto.
PICK UP/DROP OFF | At meeting point: Calçada da Vandoma, next to Estátua de Vimara Peres (cathedral) | ||
START AT / END | 8:00 am / 6:30 pm (approx) | ||
INCLUDED |
Visit to Costa Nova and Boat ride at Aveiro canals |
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NOT INCLUDED |
Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions |
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Detailed itinerary
- Meet at the meeting point: Calçada da Vandoma, next to Estátua de Vimara Peres – (Horse statue at Porto Cathedral);
- The Paiva Walkways;
- The Arouca 516 Footbridge (optional)
- Traditional lunch at Arouca;
- Visit to cost Nova
- Drive to Aveiro;
- City center and fish market;
- Boat ride at the Aveiro canals.
Return to Porto.
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Tour Reviews
I had a very rich day with Roberto… From the Paiva walkways to Costa Nova to Aveiro, it was a very interesting day with places I could never had seen otherwise! It was not too difficult doing the walkways, Costa Nova felt very unique and Aveiro felt relaxing. Norberto was really welcoming, we could really feel his kindness. The meal was delicious as well. I don’t regret having done it.
I had a very rich day with Roberto… From the Paiva walkways to Costa Nova to Aveiro, it was a very interesting day with places I could never had seen otherwise! It was not too difficult doing the walkways, Costa Nova felt very unique and Aveiro felt relaxing. Norberto was really welcoming, we could really feel his kindness. The meal was delicious as well. I don’t regret having done it.
I had a very rich day with Roberto… From the Paiva walkways to Costa Nova to Aveiro, it was a very interesting day with places I could never had seen otherwise! It was not too difficult doing the walkways, Costa Nova felt very unique and Aveiro felt relaxing. Norberto was really welcoming, we could really feel his kindness. The meal was delicious as well. I don’t regret having done it.
Experiência única, mesmo até para os mais de 50!!!!
Experiência única, mesmo até para os mais de 50!!!!
Experiência única, mesmo até para os mais de 50!!!!
Norberto ha sido un buen guía. Siempre atento a nosotros y dando temas de conversación. Las pasarelas un poco duro, son 8 kilómetros andando y con algunos tramos de escaleras, pero merece la pena, las vistas son espectaculares. Aveiro y Costa nova muy bonitos.
Norberto ha sido un buen guía. Siempre atento a nosotros y dando temas de conversación. Las pasarelas un poco duro, son 8 kilómetros andando y con algunos tramos de escaleras, pero merece la pena, las vistas son espectaculares. Aveiro y Costa nova muy bonitos.
Norberto ha sido un buen guía. Siempre atento a nosotros y dando temas de conversación. Las pasarelas un poco duro, son 8 kilómetros andando y con algunos tramos de escaleras, pero merece la pena, las vistas son espectaculares. Aveiro y Costa nova muy bonitos.
We did the English Tour with Norberto and it was an amazing day. He was a very good guide and really helpfull. I would recommend this tour 100% if you love nature and a good walk through a city. Also, the food was delicious!
We did the English Tour with Norberto and it was an amazing day. He was a very good guide and really helpfull. I would recommend this tour 100% if you love nature and a good walk through a city. Also, the food was delicious!
We did the English Tour with Norberto and it was an amazing day. He was a very good guide and really helpfull. I would recommend this tour 100% if you love nature and a good walk through a city. Also, the food was delicious!
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