UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCES…
THE COMPANYTHE COMPANY
Extensive experience in the field rural and cultural tourism in the Minho region
Aim to make visitors aware of the richness of our landscape, heritage, gastronomy and traditions through unique experiences
Offer a series of contrasting, flexible and tailor-made programmes
Extensive experience in the field rural and cultural tourism in the Minho region
Aim to make visitors aware of the richness of our landscape, heritage, gastronomy and traditions through unique experiences
Offer a series of contrasting, flexible and tailor-made programmes
Paulo
THE PEOPLETHE PEOPLE
multidisciplinary, local and real
articulating popular and scientific knowledge
Cruz
CarlosNuno
Lucia
Rosa
Claudia
Ricardo
THE PHILOSOPHYTHE PHILOSOPHY
To fulfil a wide range of travel motivators by creating emotions through differing and enriching experiences
THE FOCUSTHE FOCUS
Specialising in cultural and close to nature experiences
Offering an opportunity to rediscover and enjoy rich and very little known local traditions and landscapes, which form the background of our Portuguese heritage
THE PACKAGESTHE PACKAGES
All year round
Various durations: from 3 hours to one week, incl. weekend breaks
Range of prices: from £25 (historic guided tour) to £165 (2 night walking weekend break incl. most meals)
Different options: tailor-made, self-guided, fully escorted or any other combination
Wide selection of themes (can be combined):
Gastronomy
Bread, stew, sweets, preserves and jam making, the “green wine” and olives routes
Arts and craftsmanship
gold, pottery, embroidery, weaving, painting
Nature
hiking, horse riding, cycling, canoeing, bird watching
GASTRONOMYGASTRONOMY
Your clients will learn how to cook, discover local customs and taste traditional foods
Bread flavours and traditions baking of home-made
bread in a wood-fired oven cooking a ‘cozido à
portuguesa’, (local stew) on in a typical cast iron pot
historical walk dinner
Duration: 1 dayIncluded:MealInsurance
Price per person: £45
Other conditions:Minimum of 10 participantsMaximum 20
NATURENATURE
Your clients will explore ancestral routes, cross ancient bridges, see watermills, visit monasteries and traditional villages where life stands still
Walking the Via Nova in the Serra do GerêsWalking the Via Nova in the Serra do Gerês
cultural itinerary 2000 year old Roman road beautiful mountain views many roman ruins
Distance: 9kmsGrade: easyDuration: 1 day
Included:Museum entrance feeInsuranceLunchTransport
Price per person:£40Other Conditions:Minimum of 8 participantsMinimum age 12 years
Down the river Lima by kayak
programme packed with excitement
close views and access to vineyards and the valley
Included:Local transportNecessary equipmentInsurance
Price per person:£25Other conditions:Minimum of 10 participantsMinimum age 12 years
Grade: easyDuration: 3 hours
EVENTSEVENTS
We can introduce your clients to traditional events all year round too
International Garden Festival(May – October)
Spring
Linen festival (June)
Desfolhada - stripping of corn leaves(September)
SummerWinter A journey to the origin of
olive oil (December-January)
Camellias International Festival (March)
Autumn The Douro
harvest (October)
Northern Portugal enchanted gardens bus tour
Northern Portugal enchanted gardens bus tour
inspirational tour for garden lovers
manor houses, monasteries and convents
guided tours of historical attractions
romantic and modern gardens
accommodation in spectacular settings
Duration: 7 daysMonth: SeptemberIncluded:Hotel roomsBuffet breakfastSix mealsTransport
Tour Leader: Eduarda PazBotanist (U. of Coimbra) MA in Historic Gardens and Landscapes (University of York)
CONTACTCONTACT
Paulo Almeida LopesDIRECTOR
Mobile: +351 936 077 462Fax: +351 258 900 609email: [email protected]
Oficina da Natureza Animação Turística, Lda
Rua do Carrezido, 74990-139 Ponte de Lima * Portugal
Tourism Operator License No. 42/2005
Paulo Almeida LopesDIRECTOR
Mobile: +351 936 077 462Fax: +351 258 900 609email: [email protected]
Oficina da Natureza Animação Turística, Lda
Rua do Carrezido, 74990-139 Ponte de Lima * Portugal
Tourism Operator License No. 42/2005