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Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park Full Day Private Tour from the West
Rio Maior
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On this tour, you'll visit Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, a protected park since 1979 that stands in the most important repository of limestone formation in the country. Here you have the chance to visit a variety of geological formations associated with karst topography such as salt pans, caves, poljes, ponors and sinkholes, among others.
Besides that, Tugabuddies is a sightseeing tour agency that has been creating and delivering customized tours through the Center and West of Portugal (and a few other stunning places) since April 2016.
We focus on carefully preparing each experience to meet all customer’s expectations and tastes. Our team’s work is based on the passion we all ...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pick up and drop off in your accomodation
WiFi on board
Mira D'Aire Caves entrance
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Knowledgeable guide
Lunch
Gratuities
Itinerary
1
Salinas de Rio Maior
The Rio Maior Salt Pans are a natural phenomenon, far away from the sea, still working nowadays and for at least 900 years.
The water from this spring is seven times more salty than sea water, and some say that these salt pans were already explored by Romans and Moors.
30 minutes
2
Pegadas de Dinossauros de Vale de Meios
In this old quarry you will find dinosaur footprints belonging to the Middle Jurassic Period, with about 170 million years age. The owners of such footprints were recognized as theropod dinosaurs (2 feet ) and sauropods (4 feet ).
10 minutes
3
Algar do Pena
Discovered in 1985, the Algar do Pena cave is a 35 meters deep pothole with a huge chamber at the bottom. This is the biggest natural chamber of Portugal and where you can find numerous speleothems.
10 minutes
4
Grutas de Mira de Aire
Elected one of the 7 wonders of Portugal, these caves were discovered in 1947. The entrance is 300 metres above the sea level, but inside they reach 180 meters in depth. Their formation goes back 150 million years to the Middle Jurassic age, when the dinosaurs populated this region.
1 hour
5
Polje de Mira-Minde
The Polje of Minde or "Sea of Minde", as it is commonly known, is a large karstic depression located between the villages of Mira d'Aire and Minde, which becomes frequently flooded during the rainiest winters. The lake created by the flood gives this place an impressive landscape with a unique fauna
10 minutes
6
Fornea - Miradouro
The Fórnea is a pronounced amphitheatre-shaped retreat from a low zone into a limestone plateau. Apart from the scientific explanation, the locals call it, to this day, Fôrnea because of its shape which resembles an oven.
Here we will go for a hike to Cova Velha springs, passing by the Fórnea's brook and its cascade.
1 hour
7
Baloiço do Vale Grande
A swing with a magnificent view over the surrounding areas of the Natural Park.
5 minutes
Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park Full Day Private Tour from the West
Rio Maior
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On this tour, you'll visit Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, a protected park since 1979 that stands in the most important repository of limestone formation in the country. Here you have the chance to visit a variety of geological formations associated with karst topography such as salt pans, caves, poljes, ponors and sinkholes, among others.
Besides that, Tugabuddies is a sightseeing tour agency that has been creating and delivering customized tours through the Center and West of Portugal (and a few other stunning places) since April 2016.
We focus on carefully preparing each experience to meet all customer’s expectations and tastes. Our team’s work is based on the passion we all ...
