Nature Tourism Outdoor Activities

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1 Be inspired by Porto & Northern Portugal! Post Tour BTL 2015 Nature Tourism Outdoor Activities 27 th February 1 st March

2 Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism Board On behalf of the Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism Board - Porto Convention Bureau and its Members, we are pleased to invite you to discover Porto and the North The Essence of Portugal! Porto and the North of Portugal has 4 World Heritage Sites by Unesco: the Historical City of Porto, the Historical City of Guimarães, the Foz Côa Art Valley and the Douro Valley. There are a thousand years of History to recreate in the ancient cities, the busy streets, the walls of the heritage and the traditions of the people. The commerce in the streets and galleries tremble with the vintage shops, traditional markets, gourmet specialities and urban handicraft. The gastronomy from the north is rich, healthy and exclusive and the wines of the region are unique, aromatic and surprising. We have sun, sea and river, culture and entertainment. We have festivities, life, modernity and agitation. There is an immensity of things to do, places to see, people to meet and emotions to feel. We receive with the nature of those who live their life with intensity! This program includes: Accommodation All meals and guided visits mentioned in the program; Coach service and English speaking guide according to the program. This program excludes: Personal extras and expenses; All the services not mentioned in this program. Program Subject to Minor Changes

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4 27 th February, Friday 12h00 Lunch in a restaurant in Porto 14h00 Drive to Gerês Hotel Águas do Gerês 16h00 Check-in at Hotel Águas do Gerês Located right in the heart of the only Potuguese National Park - Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês, the compound Águas do Gerês - Hotel, Termas & Spa brings together essential elements such us the exceptional Landscape, The richness of the portuguese culture and gastronomy, The Park "Parque das Termas" and the Swimming pools,, The modern Spa and the wellknown Medical Spa and so much more. A truly place to rest, to heal and leasure, in Gerês you can enjoy from a variety of Sensations and Experiences. 17h00 Visit to the Termas & Spa Águas do Gerês, followed by massage and wellness activities In the compound Termas & Spa do Gerês you can find the treatments in the Medical Spa and many leasure, wellness and beauty services in the modern Spa. Besides the treatments and the Health Packages the Hotel also provides a Spa Menu of services specially concieved to fufill your expectations seeking

5 20h00 Dinner at the restaurant of the Hotel Águas do Gerês Overnight 28 th February, Saturday Breakfast at the hotel 09h00 Visit to Mata de Albergaria and a 4x4 tour The Adventure in all-terrain vehicles or jeeps is a practical and convenient way to meet the nature and places through unexplored paths. Walk through the Serra do Geres, visiting the Forest Hostel, stop to admire the waterfalls, passing through Geira Romana, visit the typical villages, sights and much more. 10h30 Guided Hike tour This hike tour affords multiple possibilities to fully enjoy the various aspects of active tourism and the guides and entertainers, of local origin, are capable of carrying out a series of activities which will make you familiar with the treasures which only the walker can discover, enabling the profound experience of the lifestyles of our people.

6 12h00 Lunch at Parque Cerdeira Cerdeira Restaurant is intend to be transformed into a reference from the local gastronomy, due to its localization towards the National Park area. It s a most pleasant place, almost typical with capacity for 100 customers, where you can taste the famous veal from this region as well as the most apreciated codfish, a symbol from the portuguese cuisine. 14h00 Visit to the Museum Etnográfico de Vilarinho das Furnas The Ethnographic Museum of Vilarinho das Furnas was built in 1981 by the Board of Terras de Bouro. Curious is the fact that it was built with stone houses of the village which were submerged in 1972 by the dam. Now there is an exhibition that seeks to honor the people of Vilarinho das Furnas. 14h30 Visit to the Museum of Geira The Museum of Geira, located in the Peneda-Geres National Park, opened in June 2013 and is dedicated to the Roman road between Braga and Astorga, Spain. The county of Terras de Bouro preserves a route with the length of 30 kilometers of this ancient route. The museum is divided into four themed rooms, an auditorium and offices for archaeological studies. Through a chronological board, visitors can still make a 2000-year journey through the Roman acre.

7 15h00 Horseback riding or Carriage Ride One of the several activities in Gerês is the horse riding that cares about promoting and preserving the breed of horse Garrano, using horses of this breed in various activities. At this centre of activities you can meet the "Garrano" and learn more about this breed contributing to its preservation. 16h30 Boat Trip Peneda-Gerês offers many thrilling experiences for water sport lovers, beautiful boat trips, swimming in waterfalls and natural pools, hidden away in a mountain gorge, to canoeing or even windsurfing in the mountain landscape. 19h30 Dinner at restaurant Adega Regional The restaurant Adega Regional is a friendly place that serves delicious regional cuisine.

8 Return to Porto Overnight in a Hotel in Porto 1 st of March, Sunday Breakfast at Hotel Check-out Transferes to the Airport End of Programme