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From Arouca: Canyoning Adventure - Adventure Tour

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From Arouca: Canyoning Adventure - Adventure Tour
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4.869919 out of 5 stars
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A refreshing and funny challenge that will reward you with stunning scenery in one of Arouca most beautifull rivers. Come discover Rio Frades through this unconvencional experience: Canyoning.

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Duration 5 hours
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Instructor
English, Portuguese

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Canyoning - Just Come Adventure Tours (Meeting Point)

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    Cascata de Rio de Frades

    Photo stop, Walk, Hiking, Swimming, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way (4 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Canyoning - Just Come Adventure Tours (Meeting Point)

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Adventure yourself in one of Arouca's most exciting River activities!
  • Admire the pristine nature of the Frades River!
  • Discover the Vessadas river in unusual way, Canyoning!
  • Challenge yourself in what is one of Portugal best Canyonings!
  • Taste the famous Arouquesa Veal Meat and the ancient Conventual Pastry of Arouca

Full description

Challenge yourself in one of Summers best experiences, Canyoning! Canyoning is a mountain river descent where you will adventure yourself along the riverbed using different tecnhiques and aproaches, such as walking, jumping, sliding and rope maneuveurs. All along the River you will find times to experience jumping, sliding or rappelling in waterfalls into crystalline water lagoons. In this River, you will have a unique feeling of freedom and communion with nature!

Frades River
This Pristine River, beautifull as it is rich in History stands right in the middle of the Arouca Geopark, in the Freita Mountain.

The Adventure Tour
This tour will start in Arouca, where you will meet your Guide. After a brief explanation on how the activity will proceed, you will follow your guide across mountain roads to the River near Rio Frades Village, where you will receive every equipment that you will need. On arriving at the river, after a brief but important safety briefing you will adventure yourself on the Waterfalls that make this River so exciting! Along the way you will find times to relax, times to challenge yourself and times to have fun with your tour mates.

Typical Lunch - Arouca Great Gastronomy!
After the Tour, you'll delight yourself with the traditional "Arouquesa Roasted Veal", in a typical restaurant (included in the option "With Lunch"). For desert, you'll taste some of the ancient Conventual Pastry, next to it's origin, the Arouca's Santa Maria Monastery.

Includes

  • Experient and Certified Guides
  • All the necessary equipment
  • Personal Accident Insurance
  • Photo Report
  • Water & dried nuts along the activity
  • Lunch of Traditional Local Speciality - "Roasted Arouquesa Veal" (if option selected);
  • Gratuities
  • Extra sport shoes to get wet

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People over 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • People over 243 lbs (110 kg)
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Children under 16 years

Meeting point

You're guide will be wearing a white shirt with "JUST COME" logo.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear

Not allowed

  • Sandals or flip flops

Know before you go

  • This Tour comprises a Mountain River descent of around 4 km, where you will have rappels, jumps and slides.

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Product ID: 515311

Activity provider:Just Come - Countryside & Adventure Tours
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