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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End of the Tour
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Tour Reviews
I can only recommend this tour! Norberto is a great guide. He has a lot of knowledge and a lot of interesting stories about his travels. It was a great day. Thank you very much Norberto!
I can only recommend this tour! Norberto is a great guide. He has a lot of knowledge and a lot of interesting stories about his travels. It was a great day. Thank you very much Norberto!
I can only recommend this tour! Norberto is a great guide. He has a lot of knowledge and a lot of interesting stories about his travels. It was a great day. Thank you very much Norberto!
I had an amazing trip with Norberto. He was a wonderful host and shared lots of interesting travel stories with us. The trip itself was a great experience, and I wouldn’t have been able to organise this on my own. Thanks Norberto!
I had an amazing trip with Norberto. He was a wonderful host and shared lots of interesting travel stories with us. The trip itself was a great experience, and I wouldn’t have been able to organise this on my own. Thanks Norberto!
I had an amazing trip with Norberto. He was a wonderful host and shared lots of interesting travel stories with us. The trip itself was a great experience, and I wouldn’t have been able to organise this on my own. Thanks Norberto!
Excelente experiencia! Lo recomendamos al 100%. Norberto súper profesional y simpático, visitamos muchos lugares increíbles los cuales solas no hubiéramos conocido, el tour muy completo con paisajes naturales, ciudades con encanto, pueblos y comida tradicional deliciosa, realmente una experiencia que tienen que hacer en su viaje a Oporto.
Excelente experiencia! Lo recomendamos al 100%. Norberto súper profesional y simpático, visitamos muchos lugares increíbles los cuales solas no hubiéramos conocido, el tour muy completo con paisajes naturales, ciudades con encanto, pueblos y comida tradicional deliciosa, realmente una experiencia que tienen que hacer en su viaje a Oporto.
Excelente experiencia! Lo recomendamos al 100%. Norberto súper profesional y simpático, visitamos muchos lugares increíbles los cuales solas no hubiéramos conocido, el tour muy completo con paisajes naturales, ciudades con encanto, pueblos y comida tradicional deliciosa, realmente una experiencia que tienen que hacer en su viaje a Oporto.
Fantastic day with Norbeto at the Paiva steps, Aveiro and Costa Nova. The Paiva steps have stunning views, and it is certainly more manageable than the impression from the photos. The traditional lunch was delicious, at a beautiful village. Really enjoyed the stroll and the boat ride at Aveiro too, it has a different vibe to Porto and lovely mix of new and old buildings next to the canals. Above all Norberto is a wonderful host which made the day very special, he looked after us well and is very thoughtful with the route planning too. I was also happy with the covid-19 measures to make everyone feel safer.
Fantastic day with Norbeto at the Paiva steps, Aveiro and Costa Nova. The Paiva steps have stunning views, and it is certainly more manageable than the impression from the photos. The traditional lunch was delicious, at a beautiful village. Really enjoyed the stroll and the boat ride at Aveiro too, it has a different vibe to Porto and lovely mix of new and old buildings next to the canals. Above all Norberto is a wonderful host which made the day very special, he looked after us well and is very thoughtful with the route planning too. I was also happy with the covid-19 measures to make everyone feel safer.
Fantastic day with Norbeto at the Paiva steps, Aveiro and Costa Nova. The Paiva steps have stunning views, and it is certainly more manageable than the impression from the photos. The traditional lunch was delicious, at a beautiful village. Really enjoyed the stroll and the boat ride at Aveiro too, it has a different vibe to Porto and lovely mix of new and old buildings next to the canals. Above all Norberto is a wonderful host which made the day very special, he looked after us well and is very thoughtful with the route planning too. I was also happy with the covid-19 measures to make everyone feel safer.
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