Cascades and Schist Villages Tour: Discover Iconic Portugese Villages and Waterfalls

Embark on a captivating tour of cascades and schist villages in central Portugal. Explore iconic villages, relax on river beaches, and marvel at majestic waterfalls.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santuário Nossa Senhora Do Montalto - Panoramic view
  • Praia Fluvial de Coja - Village of Coja
  • Aldeia do Xisto de Benfeita - Shale village and river pool
  • Cascata da Fraga da Pena - waterfall in natural area
  • Mata da Margaraca - autotone forest woods
  • Aldeia Historica do Piodao - historic schist village
  • Foz d’Égua - shale village
  • Cascata do Poco da Broca - Natural waterfall
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Expert technical guides accompanying you
  • Commemorative photos of your tour
  • Refreshments including bottled water
  • Insurance coverage for personal accidents and liability
  • Warm beverages featuring tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We’re about to embark on a journey to uncover some of the most emblematic shale villages and waterfalls in the heart of Portugal!
We kick off our expedition with a breathtaking panorama of the Mont’Alto Sanctuary.
Next, we set course for Coja, where we can unwind on its river beach before mountain trails lead us to Benfeita village and the majestic…

Location
Arganil
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mfcaneves
May 31, 2025
Great experience with beautiful landscapes - We had a great experience! Sergio was very attentive and polite, explained us about the doubts we had and showed us very interesting places. We were enchanted with the landscapes, which to our luck were all blooming
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156diannet
Apr 23, 2025
Fantastic guide and tour - We had a wonderful day up in the mountains with Sergio. His English was excellent and he was very knowledgeable. We loved the old grain windmills, the watermill, schist village and Fraga do Pena was stunning. A tour not to be missed!
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Lmgustafson1
Apr 23, 2025
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! - We had such a wonderful day with Sergio. It was perfect. He showed us so many wonderful sites, took his time with us and shared amazing pictures. Highly recommend!!!
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Travelingkat98
Oct 19, 2024
Wonderful outdoor adventure to Piodao - We had a wonderful day tour of the Cascades and Shist Villages, Piodao with Sérgio. If you are considering a trip outside of Coimbra and want beautiful scenery and an experience you wont forget I highly recommend this tour. Sérgio was so kind, and extremely knowledgeable. We stopped at various spots along the way to Piodao for views/photos. Once we arrived in Piodao, we had lunch with Sérgio. After lunch he took us around the village, pointing out historical details and artifacts. We stopped in the little village chapel which was amazing. Lots of great conversations. On the way back we stopped at a hidden waterfall. Overall we felt like the day was relaxing, adventurous, and educational. We were well cared for. He sent complimentary photos of our trip the next day. I highly recommend Sergio and any of his Aventuras Forte(s) tours. Just do it!
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Kathryn_k
Oct 19, 2024
Unforgettable day outdoors - Sergio was a wonderful kind guide, and the day was full of beautiful scenery and educational experiences. The small village of Piodão was fascinating. We had lunch at a small cafe and then took a walk around the village as he pointed out historic details. On the way back we stopped at a beautiful waterfall. I highly recommend this tour, or any of the adventures offered by Aventuras Fortes.
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Macklinr2019
Jun 24, 2024
Well worth the cost - Sergio is a fabulous guide. Courteous, knowledgeable of the geography, history, plant and birds or the region. We had a lovely day and thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour with. Sergio. Well worth the cost. Thank you!
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Ronald_m
Jun 24, 2024
Well worth the cost - Sérgio is a fantastic guide that is courteous and very knowledgeable of the area, its geography, history, trees, birds and now!
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Kaykalin_j
Apr 13, 2024
Windmills, Schist Village and the best guide ever, Sergio! - The most memorable experiences were the picturesque Windmills and the extraordinarily unique shale Schist Village. Also, the breathtakingly beautiful scenery all along the ride made time fly. Our guide, Sergio was delightful, knowledgeable and helpful. He helped us with many questions and thoroughly covered the history of the area and topography during the tour. Sergio told us about a wonderful place to eat and every dish we had was flavorful and well prepared. Wish we could go back to the restaurant again! It was a highlight. Overall, Sergio was the best guide we have ever had and we are well traveled.
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Matt_f
Mar 15, 2024
Just book it - This was one of the best tours I have ever been on. Sergio is the MAN, and navigated us around the area so well. Spectacular views and learned a ton. Got to see quite a bit more than I anticipated and had an epic lunch too. Don’t hesitate to book this for yourself or with a small group, you won’t be disappointed
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Dwight_l
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Very nice tour of the villages and windmills. Recommend highly. Pick up was on time and Sergio was great.
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From $141
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).