Uncover the 6000-year-old history of Central Portugal on a Dolmens Mystery Tour. Cycle to seven rarely visited neolithic sites and participate in rituals to connect with the land and your ancestors.
Uncover the 6000-year-old history of Central Portugal on a Dolmens Mystery Tour. Cycle to seven rarely visited neolithic sites and participate in rituals to connect with the land and your ancestors.
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Cara Creek Eco Lodge - Our welcoming guide will complete your registration in the main lodge and provide you with complimentary refreshments.
They will provide you with an orientation of the facilities including natural pool, river beach and swimming creek which tour guests are free to use. - Mondego River - Your guide will cycle with you to…
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Cara Creek Eco Lodge - Our welcoming guide will complete your registration in the main lodge and provide you with complimentary refreshments.
They will provide you with an orientation of the facilities including natural pool, river beach and swimming creek which tour guests are free to use. - Mondego River - Your guide will cycle with you to the first stop ‘The River of Poets’
Regular water stops are included on your 3.7km route to the Archaeological complex.
- Azenha - A short stop at a local cafe with delicious artesanal meats, cheese and knitwear on offer. Your guide will buy you a refreshment included in your tour admission.
- Circuito Pre-historico Fiais/Azenha - Your guide will take you to 7 sites for you to enjoy spectacular views, learn of Portuguese history and folklore surrounding the ancient dolmen sites, and come together to perform 7 simple chakra based rituals to connect with the impressive land, your own good self and acknowledge the ancestors that have come before us.
- Fiais da Telha - Enter into one of the larger remaining passage mound dolmens in the world dating back to 3500bc. Your guide will provide some light snacks for some mindful eating and then lead you through a short breathwork meditation.
- Azenha - Return to the Café for a quick stop before heading downhill with the wind in your hair returning to Cara Creek Eco Lodge where you are welcome to take a shower or enjoy a quick dip in the pool to cool down.
- Bicycle use
- Tea and coffee
- Use of Cara Creek Eco Lodge facilities including Natural Pool, Riverside Beach & Sauna
- Bicycle use
- Tea and coffee
- Use of Cara Creek Eco Lodge facilities including Natural Pool, Riverside Beach & Sauna
Join us for a journey through time on our Dolmens Mystery Tour. We’ll be exploring seven seldom-visited neolithic landmarks, with some dating back over six millennia.
Experience the mystique and grandeur of the ancient spirits at the renowned Orca Dolmen complex, positioned within the stunning expansive region of Central Portugal.
This area, once, a…
Join us for a journey through time on our Dolmens Mystery Tour. We’ll be exploring seven seldom-visited neolithic landmarks, with some dating back over six millennia.
Experience the mystique and grandeur of the ancient spirits at the renowned Orca Dolmen complex, positioned within the stunning expansive region of Central Portugal.
This area, once, a thriving region, termed Lusitania, will be our playground as we delve into the history of the locale and its people, including the valorous Viriato, a wartime hero who successfully thwarted numerous Roman invasions.
We’ll familiarize you with the officially recorded history of the dolmens and discuss various hypotheses about the purpose of these neolithic sites.
Take part in modest ceremonies for a unique connection with the land, our ancestors, and yourself.
Venture into Portugal’s tenth-largest dolmen structure.
Enjoy a scenic bike ride through majestic landscapes.
We’ll supply the mountain bike and all necessary safety gear.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.