A. Geopark seen from the clouds
17th and 18th September



Monitor: Joana Rodrigues
Fees: 390€ (Euro)
Minimum: 8 participants

The sky is the limit for Geopark Naturtejo. You will travel through the clouds and enjoy the Nature.
This Field Trip includes a walk in the Natura 2000 site at Gardunha Mountain (the highest summit of the Geopark) and Skydiving (tandem with an expert) in Proença-a-Nova, a real jump into the Geopark’s core. Zêzere Meanders will open the second day of air view adventure, followed by a visit to geological viewpoints in Portas do Ródão Natural Monument.

B. Discovering the Geomonuments of Geopark Naturtejo
17th and 18th September

Monitor: Maria Manuela Catana
Fees: 230€ (Euro)
Minimum: 8 participants

Making bread… and fossils in the Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia. You will try a guided visit with donkeys as a truly Trilobite Adventurer… Let’s hike at Gardunha Trail and swim in Ocreza fresh and pure springs. For dinner “Earth Slices” and for desert, Sweet Trilobites and Granulites, at the geo-bakery of Salvaterra do Extremo. The sun will rise early at Salto da Cabra viewpoint but pay attention to the Smugglers Trail. In Portas de Almourão viewpoints we will see impressive geology and avifauna, near the Schist Village of Foz do Cobrão. In the afternoon let’s enjoy the Tejo River by boat through Portas do Ródão Natural Monument. To finish we will have a walk at the Roman mine Conhal do Arneiro.

C. Kayak Expedition down the natural wonders of Tejo River
17th and 18th September



Monitors: Carlos Neto de Carvalho
Fees: 220€ (Euro)
Minimum: 8 participants

Only for the tuffest! Off-road towards the junction between Erges and Tejo rivers. Then, prepare your paddle and waterproof gear to jump with your kayak down into the Tejo River till Cedillo Dam with a visit to Tejo Internacional Natural Park where we are going to have a wild picnic. The day will finish AFTER 10 KM downstream, camping in the wilderness: the bathroom is anywhere you feel comfortable…
For starting early in the morning let’s go downstream the Tejo river again seeing several geo- and archeosites until Portas do Ródão Natural Monument. To restore your stamina why not a picnic lunch in the water margin at the Lovers Island?

Bring your camping material!

D. Learning to... doing nothing! At the Geopark
17th and 18th September



Monitors: Ana Rita Mota
Fees: 385€ (Euro)
Minimum: 8 participants

For waking up: hydromassage at Monfortinho Thermal Spa. After lunch, nothing is better than resting the mind at Tejo Internacional Natural Park. Let’s see Salto da Cabra and Alares geomorphological viewpoints and feel the deers calling their females.
We will have a donkey taking wine and other traditional delicacies with the approval of your stomach. The sunshine has the perfect light to make a photo safari. To start the second day we are going to do some birdwatching in Portas do Ródão Natural Monument and walk slowly through Land Art Exhibition at Alpalhão to learn sculpting at the Rock Festival. In the afternoon we suggest a special spa experience at the newly rebuilt Fadagosa Thermal Complex.

E. Big trip by the Portuguese Geoparks: Naturtejo and Arouca Geoparks
17th to 20th September



Monitors: João Geraldes (Geopark Naturtejo); Artur Abreu Sá and Daniela Rocha (Geopark Arouca)
Fees: 430€ (Euro)
Minimum: 8 participants

Geopark Naturtejo
17th and 18th September

Let’s start our expedition with archaeological and historical heritage at Idanha-a-Velha. Afterwards we propose a visit to Portas do Ródão Natural Monument and the important Rock Art Complex of Tejo coming from the Neolithic times. For resting we choose Foz do Cobrão, a Schist Village in the Ocreza river valley right near Portas do Almourão geomonument. In the next morning let’s hike in the Schist Path and revive golden times with the “Há Ouro na Foz” activity and learn everything about panning for gold. To finish our adventure at the Naturtejo Geopark we will do a visit to Álvaro, a Schist Village located in a meander, not far from Oleiros. Transfer at the evening to Arouca.

Geopark Arouca
19th and 20th September

The third day will start at Geopark Arouca with a visit to the world famous Giant Trilobites in Canelas Interpretative Center and the Valério Quarry. Afterwards we will visit the wild Paiva River and discover impressive trace fossils in the Paiva valley cliffs.
After tasting Arouca traditional cow meat “Posta Arouquesa” (for those who prefer vegetables there are biological products coming from the farms nearby) let’s visit the ancient mines in Rio de Frades. In the next day we will discover Freita Mountain geosites: the dream Frecha de Mizarela Waterfall, the legendary Pedras Parideiras (rock delivering stones), Corn Bread Rock, Detrelo da Malhada and S. Pedro Velho. To finish Geopark Arouca we will visit the Monastery of Arouca, the Museum of Sacred Art and the Municipal Museum. Transfer back to the airports.

F. Big trip by the Portuguese Geoparks: Naturtejo and Açores Geoparks
17th to 22nd September



Monitors: João Geraldes (Geopark Naturtejo); Eva Almeida Lima, João Carlos Nunes, Manuel Paulino Costa and Andrea Porteiro (Geopark Açores)
Fees: 1050€* (Euro) *(the price of the flights may change)
Minimum: 20 participants

Geopark Naturtejo
17th and 18th September

Lets start our expedition with archaeological and historical heritage at Idanha-a-Velha.
Afterwards we propose a visit to Portas do Ródão Natural Monument and the important Rock Art Complex of Tejo coming from the Neolithic times. For resting we choose Foz do Cobrão, a Schist Village in the Ocreza river valley right near Portas do Almourão geomonument. In the morning let’s hike in the Schist Path and revive golden times with the “Há Ouro na Foz” activity and learn everything about panning for gold. To finish our adventure at the Naturtejo Geopark we will make a visit to Álvaro, a Schist Village located in a meander, not far from Oleiros. Transfer at the evening to Lisbon International Airport.

Geopark Açores
19th - 22nd September

This field trip will start right in the Azores Triple Junction with a visit to S. Miguel island geosites: the mysterious Fogo Volcano caldera, a bath at Caldeira Velha hotsprings, Santa Iria Viewpoint to North Coast, Furnas Volcano caldera, hotsprings and Lagoon (no, it is not a dream!). Let’s try local food cooked in the ground in hydrothermal steam (Furnas stew or Cod stew for non-meat eaters). The visit continues to the outstanding Vila Franca do Campo surtseyan Islet and Caloura lava delta.
The next day we will fly to Pico island where we will see some geosites: Lajidos pahoehoe lava fields, Furna (Sto António) fossil sea cliff, Lagoa do Capitão Fault and Lagoon, Lajes do Pico lava delta (fajã), S. João 1718 eruption forest Park and the book example Torres Lava Tube. In the end of the day we propose a boat trip to Faial island from where we can see the magnificent Pico stratovolcano (the highest mountain in Portugal!) coming out from the sunset.
Let’s start the day with a visit to Faial best geodiversity examples: Monte da Guia submarine volcano, Ponta da Espalamaca and Pedro Miguel Graben, and the impressive Faial Caldera. Let’s feel the island trekking at Morro do Castelo Branco lava dome. Our visit will finish with a visit to Capelinhos Volcano Interpretative Center to feel the power of the 1957-58 eruption.

G. Big trip by the Portuguese Geoparks: Naturtejo and Porto Santo Geoparks
17th to 22nd September



Monitors: João Geraldes (Geopark Naturtejo) and Vanda Dias (Geopark Porto Santo)
Fees: 1050€* (Euro) *(the price of the flights may change)
Minimum: 8 participants

Geopark Naturtejo
17th and 18th September

Let’s start our expedition with archaeological and historical heritage at Idanha-a-Velha.
Afterwards we propose a visit to Portas do Ródão Natural Monument and the important Rock Art Complex of Tejo coming from the Neolithic times. For resting we choose Foz do Cobrão, a Schist Village in the Ocreza river valley right near Portas do Almourão geomonument. In the morning let’s hike in the Schist Path and revive golden times with the “Há Ouro na Foz” activity and learn everything about panning for gold. To finish our adventure at the Naturtejo Geopark we will make a visit to Álvaro, a Schist Village located in a meander, not far from Oleiros. Transfer at the evening to the Lisbon International Airport.

Geopark Porto Santo
19th - 22nd September

In Porto Santo Island, that million years ago was a tropical realm off the African Coast and nowadays is the smallest golden island still to be found, let’s start with a visit to “Ecoteca” and the Columbus Museum. After tasting traditional delicacies and the sweetest grapes in the world we propose “Pico Ana Ferreira – Morenos – Calheta” trail to find several amazing geosites, an outstanding combination of reefs, basaltic pipes and paleodunes. You can even find here the only known monument made of rhizoliths and learn the legends behind them… In the next days we will walk by the highs of “Calhau da Serra de Fora” trail, where the brown cliffs meet the bluest waters, and visit two newly-discovered pearls for geotourism: Ilhéu de Cima and Ilhéu da Cal islets.
Here you can go deep into ancient limestone mines and see petrified “sea oranges” with your own eyes! The historical fight against dryness and the importance of water for Porto Santo may be found in Fonte da Areia (Sand Fountain) spring and well preserved traditional technologies such as in “Língua de Vaca” (The Cow’s Tongue watermill) or the new desalinating complex. Geomedicine Centre is one of the potentialities of Porto Santo to be loved. Before leave this island we propose a different type of visit to a Golf Camp…