Cascades and Schist Villages Tour: Discover Iconic Portugese Villages and Waterfalls

Embark on a captivating tour of cascades and schist villages in central Portugal. Explore iconic villages, relax on river beaches, and marvel at majestic waterfalls.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • SantuĂ¡rio Nossa Senhora Do Montalto - Panoramic view
  • Praia Fluvial de Coja - Village of Coja
  • Aldeia do Xisto de Benfeita - Shale village and river pool
  • Cascata da Fraga da Pena - waterfall in natural area
  • Mata da Margaraca - autotone forest woods
  • Aldeia Historica do Piodao - historic schist village
  • Foz d’Égua - shale village
  • Cascata do Poco da Broca - Natural waterfall
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Expert technical guides accompanying you
  • Commemorative photos of your tour
  • Refreshments including bottled water
  • Insurance coverage for personal accidents and liability
  • Warm beverages featuring tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We’re about to embark on a journey to uncover some of the most emblematic shale villages and waterfalls in the heart of Portugal!
We kick off our expedition with a breathtaking panorama of the Mont’Alto Sanctuary.
Next, we set course for Coja, where we can unwind on its river beach before mountain trails lead us to Benfeita village and the majestic…

Location
Arganil
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Macklinr2019
Jun 24, 2024
Well worth the cost - Sergio is a fabulous guide. Courteous, knowledgeable of the geography, history, plant and birds or the region. We had a lovely day and thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour with. Sergio. Well worth the cost. Thank you!
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Ronald_m
Jun 24, 2024
Well worth the cost - SĂ©rgio is a fantastic guide that is courteous and very knowledgeable of the area, its geography, history, trees, birds and now!
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Kaykalin_j
Apr 13, 2024
Windmills, Schist Village and the best guide ever, Sergio! - The most memorable experiences were the picturesque Windmills and the extraordinarily unique shale Schist Village. Also, the breathtakingly beautiful scenery all along the ride made time fly. Our guide, Sergio was delightful, knowledgeable and helpful. He helped us with many questions and thoroughly covered the history of the area and topography during the tour. Sergio told us about a wonderful place to eat and every dish we had was flavorful and well prepared. Wish we could go back to the restaurant again! It was a highlight. Overall, Sergio was the best guide we have ever had and we are well traveled.
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Matt_f
Mar 15, 2024
Just book it - This was one of the best tours I have ever been on. Sergio is the MAN, and navigated us around the area so well. Spectacular views and learned a ton. Got to see quite a bit more than I anticipated and had an epic lunch too. Don’t hesitate to book this for yourself or with a small group, you won’t be disappointed
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Dwight_l
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Very nice tour of the villages and windmills. Recommend highly. Pick up was on time and Sergio was great.
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Soledadmonero
Feb 15, 2024
It was a very enjoyable experience! - Sergio, our tour guide was very charming and personable! He took the time to explain everything in detail with interesting historic facts. He made sure that our safety was a priority providing a walking stick for my wife. His driving was very precise and safe. Sergio took the time to make reservations to authentic portuguese food was served! We fully recommend Sergio’s services!
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U3858nvluciac
Oct 29, 2023
PiĂ³dĂ£o 10! - Our visit to PiodĂ£o was truly incredible and SĂ©rgio was responsible for it! We thank you for the beautiful day you gave us Abs
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Q567kwcatherines
Oct 2, 2023
Great tour with a super guide! - This tour was really incredible. Sergio was a great host, took us to beautiful locations, and was able to answer whatever questions we asked - whether it was about plants, culture, or history. An incredible way to kick off our time in Portugal. Would happily take this tour again, 100%!
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Esmeralda
Jul 25, 2023
Piodao tour - We had a beautiful experience on this tour we love all the places that we visit, amazing experience with the Sergio. He knew his stuff. and such a polite person
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Glebetraveller2017
Jul 23, 2023
A perfect way to see the sights and coutryside in comfort - Sergio was a very knowledgeable and informative guide. He was a very good driver with a sense of humour who spoke perfect English. We enjoyed a great day out and would recommend the tour to everyone
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From $104
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).