General Information
We try to deliver the best possible service, therefore, your request will only be confirmed after we are sure that we are ready to provide a great experience at the day of your choice.
You can pay directly to the guide on the day of the tour! If you wish to pay in advance, we also accept international bank transfers to the following IBAN: PT50 0018 000332501090020 35 SWIFT/BIC: TOTAPTPL.
Depending on the tours and the time of the year we make different advices. Please Check out our tour FAQ’s section below.
Yes we do! We kindly ask you to make sure to let us know your specific dietary needs on the “Observations” field of the Booking Form.
That depends on where you are staying! We can pick you up without extra charges at: Maia, Matosinhos, Gondomar and Gaia. If your accommodation is somewhere else please let us know the exact location and we will make a personalized offer.
Geres Waterfall Trek
No, swimming in the waterfalls is not mandatory! Yu can join us and have a great time anyway. There are also spot where you can go inside of the water without the need to swim.
What kind of clothes shall I take?
It is vital that your clothes are well adjusted to the weather. Our national park reaches temperatures of about 35º/40º in the summer and 0º/5º in the winter.
In the summer we advise the use of light clothing, hat and sunscreen as well as comfortable walking shoes. No specific hiking shoes are required, but the use of flip-flop, sandals and open footwear is not advised due to safety reasons. Please do not forget swimming equipment and towel!
In the winter the days are cold, so warm clothes are advised. In case of rainfall predictions, we recommend raincoats and a change of clothes just in case. Even in the winter it is possible to go in some hot water spots, so… please bring your swimming equipment and towel as well!
Providing small group experiences allows us to adapt a little bit the difficulty of our hike. In most cases, the hiking periods are small and most of the big connections are made by motorized vehicle. You only have one day to enjoy the park, so we try to make it as agile as possible!
Douro Valley 4×4
Yes! We know that most visitors to the Douro Valley want to taste Port wine and to learn more about its production, so, we always stop at a Port Wine vineyard where we relax a bit, learn more about the wine and go for a taste!
Yes, throughout the tour we go by several places where is possible to buy Port Wine. When you stop at the vineyard you will also have the possibility to buy directly from the producer.
Paiva Walkways Tour
The hike has approximately 8 km (5 mi) and a big set of stairs right on the beginning (around 250 stairs) that provides a great view from the top! This hike is considered to be of medium/high difficulty, depending on the weather conditions.
I know that this region is know by its meat. But I do not like / cannot eat meat. Do you have alternatives?
Yes, we always have non-meat alternatives on our tours!
It is vital that your clothes are well adjusted to the weather. In this region the temperatures can reach about 35º/40º in the summer and 0º/5º in the winter.
In the summer we advise the use of light clothing, hat and sunscreen as well as comfortable walking shoes. No specific hiking shoes are required, but the use of flip-flop, sandals and open footwear is not advised due to safety reasons.
In the winter the days are cold, so warm clothes are advised. In case of rainfall predictions, we recommend raincoats and a change of clothes just in case.
Best Fish Experience
No, the experience does not include fishing. If the weather and ocean conditions allow it, you will be able to see the local fisherman arrive from their endeavor at the ocean! They come to shore in small boats (two fishermen per boat) and you can get a close look to the catch of the day. For safety and health reasons, only fishermen are allowed aboard the licensed fishing boats.
On the day before the tour the fishermen inform us if they are planning on going out to the ocean or not (depending on the ocean and weather conditions). If we are told that the fishermen, you not go to the ocean we will let you know about that fact ASAP.
In those cases, we generally visit the fishermen village and observe the maintenance care that boats, fishing nets and materials are taking place.
We kindly remind our guests that our goal is not to influence the local lifestyle and we try not to turn these traditions into a tourist show. It can happen that once we get to the fishermen village we are informed that they decided not to go to the ocean due to a last-minute circumstance and we must accept and understand that that is just how it goes.
Yes, we can provide alternative food with no problem!
Extreme Canyoning
Yes. We have more than one river where canyoning can be done near Porto. Besides, within each river there are several routes that can be chosen to adapt the difficult to our guests previous experiences.
We kindly ask you to bring underwear to wear under the wetsuit. Towel and sunscreen are also advised!
In case you decide not to rent special canyoning boots, please remember to bring shoe wear that can firmly attach to the foot and that can be used to walk in hard terrain and underwater.
At the moment we cannot guarantee that we will have a GoPro (or similar) available on the day of the tour.
In most of the days, the guides have recording devices with them and will pass on all the footage to you at the end of the activity.
We do not guarantee this situation so please feel free to bring your own recording gear (waterproof and shockproof). Detours is not responsible for any damage/lost of the guest personal recording device.
