15 days tour

The Best Of Spain And Portugal

The Best Of Spain And Portugal

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Accommodation

MADRID : CLARIDGE or ELBA MADRID ALCALA or PRAGA MADRID : NOVOTEL MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS or ILUNION ALCALA NORTE or IBIS STYLES MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS MADRID : NH VENTAS or SILKEN PUERTA MADRID or WEARE CHAMARTIN MADRID : MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA GRANADA : SARAY or GRAN HOTEL LUNA DE GRANADA SEVILLA : HILTON GARDEN INN SEVILLA or RIBERA DE TRIANA or NOVOTEL MARQUES NERVION SEVILLA : SILKEN AL-ANDALUS PALACE SEVILLA LISBOA : HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PLAZA SALDANHA or HOTEL VIP GRAND LISBOA HOTEL SPA or VILA GALE OPERA LISBOA : VIP EXECUTIVE ENTRECAMPOS HOTEL CONFERENCE or VIP EXECUTIVE ZURIQUE or ROMA LISBOA OPORTO : CROWNE PLAZA PORTO or HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PORTO EXPONOR or HOLIDAY INN PORTO GAIA OPORTO : AC MARRIOTT PORTO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA : SANTIAGO PLAZA or OCA PUERTA DEL CAMINO OVIEDO : AC MARRIOTT OVIEDO FORUM or OCA SANTO DOMINGO PLAZA SANTANDER : HOTEL SANTEMAR ZARAGOZA : EXE BOSTON BARCELONA : NOVOTEL ST JOAN DESPI or CATALONIA PARK PUTXET or ACTA VORAPORT BARCELONA : CATALONIA BARCELONA 505 or CATALONIA ATENAS VALENCIA : SERCOTEL SOROLLA or EUROSTARS REY DON JAIME or EUROSTARS ACTEON We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

Transport

Includes arrival transfer Evening transfer: Debod Temple, Plaza de Espaรฑa and Gran Vรญa in Madrid, Plaza de Oriente in Madrid , Albaicin in Granada , Historic center of Seville , Restauradores Square in Lisbon , Ramblas and Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona Train: Wime museum in Briones, Montserrat

Insurance

Basic insurance is included on this tour. The policy comes into effect on arriving at the destination, at the start of the services with Europamundo and it expires when the circuit arranged by our company has ended.

Meals

Breakfast buffet

Optional

FLAMENCO NIGHT WITH DINNER T20 (2 h)(60 EUR) At the end of the day, we offer you the feeling and the flamenco. Singers attending one of the most attractive shows that you can see in Spain. Do not miss the opportunity to assist with great expectation how they capture your attention. A flamenco picture composed of singers, dancers, guitarists and percussionists who make a wonderful journey through the different flamenco styles: bulerรญas, seguidillas, fandangos, alegrรญas and sevillanas. All accompanied by a delicate dinner with Spanish products in an incomparable setting. Transfers with the roundtrip coach. Assistance by our mail guide. Entrance to the show. Dinner including three courses with water and wine.. 15 number of people required. MONASTERY OF THE ESCORIAL T20 (4h)(40 EUR) You will have the opportunity to visit one of the most important monuments of Spain during the period of the Austrian dynasty. It is a construction made by the great King Felipe II, patron of great artists, during the period of maximum splendor of the Spanish empire. It is considered one of the constructions in major stones of the world, made in only 21 years during the S. XVI. A short time later it was considered as "the eighth wonder of the world" and later declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This construction is located 1028 m high on the mountain Abantos in the Sierra de Guadarrama in a place carefully chosen by a group of sages: astrologers, mathematicians, doctors, loaded with great spirituality and symbolism that we will enjoy during our visit. This architectural ensemble is formed by Monasterio-Basilica-Pantheon of Kings-Royal Palace where great artists such as Juan Bautista de Toledo or Herrera "el mozo" have worked. -Excursion by coach with our guide. -Visit with local guide -Entrances with reservations to the Monastery. -Numbers in private with our guide.. 20 number of people required. TABLAO FLAMENCO ZAMBRA GITANA T20 (3hrs)(30 EUR) In this activity you will have a night out in the city of Granada to the famous neighborhood of Albaicin-Sacromonte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and where you can attend the Zambra Gitana show. We will make a short walking tour of this picturesque place where we will reach the famous Mirador de San Nicolรกs from where you can see the Alhambra illuminated at dusk. You will have the opportunity to attend the pure flamenco show in Granada: flamenco stick, dance, singing, guitar playing and a drink. -Transfer by minibus with hostess to and from the hotel. -Walk on the Sacromonte. -Show with a drink.. 0 number of people required. SINTRA CASCAIS AND ESTORIL GM T20 (4hrs)(30 EUR) In this visit, you will enjoy the landscapes of the Tagus estuary, the famous Costa del Sol, a resting place and residence of nobles in the history of Portugal. We will stop at the wonderful city of Sintra, immortalised by Lord Byron, and enjoy its microclimate and its many palaces and summer homes. We will continue to the famous Guincho beach where you will see the westernmost point in Europe, the Cabo da Roca, and we will stop in the beautiful city of Cascais. Afterwards, we will have a brief stop in Estoril with its famous casino. A varied tour with beautiful landscapes overlooking the ocean and the Tagus estuary. - Round-trip bus service. - Visit to the indicated places with our guide.. 10 number of people required. FADO SHOW AND DINNER T20 (3hrs)(60 EUR) A shawl, a Portuguese guitar, a voice and a lot of feeling. A symbol of Portugal, this simple image can describe fado, a worldโ€™s music born in Portugal. In its essence, it sings to feeling, to the disillusionment of love, to the longing for someone who went away, to daily life and to conquests. The ups and downs of life are an infinite source of inspiration. They say that fado is the feeling which comes out from the Portuguese soul and that no divisions must be made. However, some venture to distinguish between professionals and aficionados. The former makes of her/his voice her/his livelihood. The latter, also known as vadio, has other characteristics, even if the nostalgic nature is the same. - Round-trip bus service from and to the Hotel. - Fado show and dinner with drinks included. - Assistance from our guide.. 0 number of people required. BEHIND THE FOOTSTEPS OF PICASSO, WOODY ALLEN ... WALKING THROUGH THE GOTHIC NEIGHBORHOOD AND EL BORN T20 (2hrs)(35 EUR) Feel how the city of Barcelona welcomes you with an Arch of Victory and makes you participate in its history walking as before did Picasso, Cervantes, Woody Allen, Almodรณvar, Le Corbusier ... and so many others who, posing their gaze on the Bohemian Borne, in the Roman and medieval remains of the Gothic, in the advances made by the industrial revolution and modernism, were configuring page by page from its origin, more than two thousand years. We go for an explained walk and shooting with the camera at the true heart of the city through its streets and main monuments valued around the world. Markets such as El Borne that house archaeological surprises inside; Netflix series inspired by medieval basilicas such as Santa Marรญa del Mar; films shot in the Plaza de Sant Jaume, seat of the Government since the Middle Ages, erected on the Roman Forum. Squares with royal palaces, where the least desired character lived alongside powerful kings who suffered unsuccessful attacks on the verge of changing the history of humanity. The Archive that guards the most important original document signed by Columbus and Queen Isabel; located in front of the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona, surrounded by the impressive remains of Roman walls and aqueducts, closely observed by a grateful gift that Pablo Picasso left us, who for ten years walked its streets like usโ€ฆ a present of "Giants .. . " Note: If you take this excursion you cannot take the excursion to the Sagrada Familia - Authorized Official Guide -Headphone service.. 15 number of people required.

Guide

English speaking tour in: MADRID, SEVILLE, LISBON, PORTO, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, OVIEDO, SANTANDER, BILBAO, SARAGOSSA, Poblet, BARCELONA Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

Others

City tour in: MADRID, GRANADA, SEVILLE, LISBON, OPORTO PORTO, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, OVIEDO, SANTANDER, BILBAO, ZARAGOZA (SARAGOSSA), Poblet, BARCELONA Ticket admission: Las Ventas bullring in Madrid in MADRID, Alhambra Palace in Granada in GRANADA, La Rabida Monastery and Caravel Museum in La Rabida Monastery, Chapel of Bones in Evora in EVORA, Old cellars in Porto in OPORTO PORTO, National Museum of Altamira caves in Santillana in SANTILLANA, Poblet Monastery in Poblet, Poble Espanyol in Barcelona in BARCELONA

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip The Best Of Spain And Portugal

  • Day 1 Day 1: Madrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Madrid

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to the hotel. Evening transport to the Gran Vรญa district. Welcome to Madrid! Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until the beginning of your tour. Please, check the informative posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers. Towards the end of the day, we provide transfers to the Egyptian Debod Temple, Plaza de Esยญpaรฑa and Gran Via; a vibrant district where you can dine at your preferred restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern are some of the options available.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Madrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Madrid

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park. Visit to the Las Ventas bullring. Evening transfer. The morning starts with a comprehensive tour through the center of Madrid including the Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalรก, Plaza de Colรณn and Plaza Mayor. We then will visit Retiro Park, an oasis in the city center, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. A visit to Las Ventas Bullring (admission included) is next. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world where we will learn about the tradition of the โ€œcorridasโ€ at the Bullfighting Museum. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure. At sunset we will provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different cuisines, such as local Spanish food, international and Chinese. Enjoy a pleasant dinner of your choice. At the end of the evening we will return to the hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Madrid, Granada
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Madrid, Granada

      TODAYโ€™S HIGLIGHTS: Lunch included. Entrance and local guide in the Alhambra. Evening transfer. We leave Madrid in the early morning. We travel to the south across La Mancha, stopping in PUERTO LAPICE, a โ€˜manchegoโ€™ village evoking the figure of Don Quixote. We will enter Andalusia via Despeรฑaperros, arriving in GRANADA. Lunch included. In the afternoon, we will visit with a local guide the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arabian times. In the evening we visit the Albaicรญn district of Granada, a World Heritage site along with the Alhambra, where you can enjoy dinner in the narrow winding streets of this captivating Medieval Moorish quarter. Tonight, you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighborhood of Sacยญromonte.IMPORTANT NOTE: The maximum number of people allowed to visit the Alhambra is limited by the local government. Even if you buy the trip with the ticket included we cannot guarantee entrance to the Alhambra. In such event, we would offer entry to the Reales Alcรกzares in Seville, which is similar.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, Seville
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, Seville

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Costa del Sol and the Andalusian village of Ronda. Departing from Granada and travelling towards the Costa del Sol, we will arrive in MALAGA and explore its historic city center, with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. After this we will continue along the coastal motorway with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Stopping in PUERTO BANUS, Marbella, a beautiful resort known as the playground of Europeโ€™s rich and famous. In the afternoon we will continue through the hills until we reach RONDA, a very beautiful โ€œwhite townโ€ with its large gorge that divides it in two. Then we will travel onward to SEVILLE, arrival sometime in the late afternoon.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Seville
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Seville

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided visit with local expert in Seville. Boat trip along the river Guadalquivir. Night transfer to the historic center. After breakfast, a local expert will guide you on a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda (bell tower), the banks of the Guadalquivir River, popuยญlar neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de Espaรฑa. After the visit, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. Afterwards, you will have free time to explore at your own leisure. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city center area (Calle Alfonso XII) where there are many different types of restaurants for you to choose from.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Seville, Monsaraz, Evora, Lisbon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Seville, Monsaraz, Evora, Lisbon

      HIGHLIGHTS: a beautiful scenery where we will visit walled villages. Evora Chapel of bones. We will leave Seville and set out on a stage of scenic beauty. Through hills and olive tree groves we will enter Extremadura. We will stop in JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS, this town once belonged to the Knights Templar and is where Vasco Nuรฑez de Balboa was born. We will then enter Portugal. MONSARAZ, is one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal with old fortified walls, a castle, great views and white-painted streets brimming with flowerpots. We will then travel to the city of EVORA, declared a World Heritage Site thanks to its white-painted streets, Renaissance palaces and cathedral. Time for lunch. We will also visit the impressive Chapel of Bones (admission included), which was built using the bones from over 5000 skeletons! We will arrive in LISBON toward the end of the day.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Lisbon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Lisbon

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: City Tour of Lisbon. Evening transfer. In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will visit the traยญditional neighborhoods including the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the Fifteenth Century. We will have a look around the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the free afternoon when you are free to explore the city at your own leisure. In the late afternoon, we will have a transfer to the Restauradores Square, a public square with plenty of restaurants and cafes. We suggest you ride the Elevador Da Gloria funicular that takes you to the viewpoint of San Pedro with beautiful views over Lisbon and the Bairro Alto. Return to the hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Lisbon, Fatima, Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Lisbon, Fatima, Porto

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Fatima Shrine. Visit Porto and the old cellars. We will head to the north of Portugal and visit FATIMA, an important sanctuary. We will continue on our way through to PORTO, Portugalโ€™s second largest city. We will have time to have lunch and then go on a sightseeing tour of this city, which sits on the bank of the Duero river, and its historic city centre. We will also include a visit to the old cellars. Free time.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Porto, Bom Jesus Do Monte Sanctuary, Cambados, Santiago De Compostela
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Porto, Bom Jesus Do Monte Sanctuary, Cambados, Santiago De Compostela

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Cable car ride to the Bom Jesus Sanctuary. Wine and Mussels tasting during the boat trip. Visit to Santiago de Compostela. On this day we will travel through beautiful landscapes. In the city of BRAGA, we will get on the worldโ€™s oldest cable car to ride up to the Santuรกrio do BOM JESรšS, where we will enjoy its gorgeous views. We recommend trekking back down in order to admire its beautiful stairway. Then, we will resume our trip and head to Galicia. We will visit the historic town of CAMBADOS in Rรญas Baixas where we will go on a glass bottom boat trip in which we will learn about the production of mussels and oysters. Wine and mussel tasting included. At lunchtime we will arrive in SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, where we will go on a guided tour with a local guide. This town was a famous pilgrimage destination since the Middle Ages.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Santiago De Compostela, Lugo, O Cebreiro, Leon, Oviedo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Santiago De Compostela, Lugo, O Cebreiro, Leon, Oviedo

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful landscapes. Visit Oviedo. We will travel along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) to Castile. In LUGO we will have time to visit the historic town center and Roman walls, which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will make a stop on route in OยดCEBREIRO, a small Galician stone village. Arrival in LEร“N at lunchtime, where we will have time to visit the Gothic cathedral with its stained-glass windows and to stroll through the historic town center. After that, we will cross the Cantabrian Range mountains on our way to Asturias. Arrival in OVIEDO in the mid-afternoon. We will include (occasionally on Tuesday mornings) an hour-and-a-half visit of the city with a local guide in which we will visit its 9th century cathedral, Calatrava Congressional Palace, Campoamor Theatre and Calle de la Rua.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Oviedo, Covadonga, Santillana Del Mar, Santander
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Oviedo, Covadonga, Santillana Del Mar, Santander

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Fantastic landscapes. Altamira National Museum. Panoramic city tour of Santander. We will travel to Picos de Europa. We will visit Basรญlica de COVADONGA, which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Then, we will resume our journey following the coastline to SANTILLANA, one of Spainโ€™s most beautiful towns, and we will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter. We will also visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town. We will later travel to SANTANDER, the regionโ€™s capital, a coastal city with amazing views and beaches. We will explore and learn about this elegant city and beautiful bay on the included panoramic city tour.NOTE: On some high occupancy dates (especially in summer from May to mid September), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Santander, Bilbao, Foronda Service Area (Refreshment Break), La Rioja, Saragossa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Santander, Bilbao, Foronda Service Area (Refreshment Break), La Rioja, Saragossa

      TODAYยดS HIGHLIGHTS: Bilbao. Wine Museum in La Rioja. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.We will follow the motorway along the Cantabrian coast; some of the scenery we will see today, as we travel between the mountains and the sea, is specially beauty. BILBAO. We arrive in the Basque Countryโ€™s largest city. We will go on a short tour of the city with a local guide which will cover: the Guggenheim area, the old quarter, the Cathedralโ€ฆ then there will be free time to enjoy some authentic โ€œpintxosโ€. We will then travel to La Rioja an outstanding winemaking region. We will visit the Wine Museum in Briones and learn about the significance of the ancient art of winemaking. Later on we will stop in SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA a historic town on the famous "Camino de Santiago", whose cathedral houses a hen and a rooster. ZARAGOZA, we will arrive in the late afternoon.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Saragossa, Poblet, Montserrat, Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Saragossa, Poblet, Montserrat, Barcelona

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Zaragoza Sightseeing tour. Rack railway to Montserrat Abbey. We include a morning sightseeing tour of the city of ZARAGOZA with a local guide. We will visit the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. We will also learn about Goya, the famous painter (and see some of his works), visit a Roman theatre, a Renaissance palace and walk by the Aljaferรญa Palace.After lunch, we will continue our journey and head to the POBLET MONASTERY, a walled monastery surrounded by beautiful scenery. It is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (ticket included). We will later travel to MONSERRAT ABBEY where we will board the rack railway and take in the fantastic landscapes. We will resume the trip and go to BARCELONA, where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Note: In some cases, depending on the timetable of the rack railway, the ascent to Montserrat can be done in our coach. From November to March, due to the shorter duration of the days, we will neither be ascending nor stopping in Montserrat.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Barcelona

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Barcelona city tour. โ€œSpanish Villageโ€ visit and evening transfer to the Magic Fountain of Montjuich.Today we will explore Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Mediยฌterranean Sea. Starting by an informative city tour with a local expert (note: If the group has fewer than fifteen people, explanations can be given by our guide.) We will also visit the cityโ€™s historic central area with its Gothic neighborhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. We will also get the chance to see La Sagrada Familia Basilica, the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudรญ.Following this, we include the entry ticket to visit โ€˜Poble Espanyolโ€™ (meaning โ€˜Spanish Villageโ€™). This open-air architectural museum is situated in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona. Enjoy the Spanish craftsmanship and discover the architectural styles, traditions and folklore of the different regions that make up Spain. You will then have some free time to explore the city at your own leisure.In the evening, we include transportation and will attend the show of The Magic Fountain of Montjuรฏch, with its combination of lights, colors, water and music. You will have time to dine in this area. Note: in case of having the transfer to the Magic Fountain a day that for maintenance or any other reason the show is not performed, the night transfer will be given to the Maremagnum, avant-garde leisure center with restaurants by the sea and to the Plaza Colรณn. return to the hotel in the late evening.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Barcelona, Peniscola, Valencia, Madrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Barcelona, Peniscola, Valencia, Madrid

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Peniscola, Valenciaโ€™s City of Arts and Sciences. We will journey south along the Mediterranean, making a special stop in PENISCOLA, a small walled town on the shores of the sea and where we have time for a stroll. We will then travel to VALENCIA, the third largest city in Spain. After time for lunch in its historic city center, at 16.30hrs, we will continue our route to Madrid after passing through the avant-garde City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia where we can take a picture. Arrival to MADRID at around 20: 30 / 21.00 hrs. Note: Depending on the number of passengers, the journey between Valencia and Madrid may be by high-speed train.End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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