What are ecoTours like?
ecoTours are about culture and nature in the most charming places of Northern Portugal. Our programmes can include accommodation, meals, transport, service guide, and several related activities:
. We pick you up from the airport or hotel.
. Visit to the most real and fascinating places.
. Eat in typical Portuguese restaurants.
. Travel in ecological vehicles.
. Sleep in the most charming houses of Portugal.
The circuits start and finish in Porto city. However, if you wish we can provide transportation for you any place in Portugal and Spain.
Which are the ecoTours advantages?
We have researched, visited and spent time in each location. We have the best guides, walked the trails, ate in the restaurants, stayed in the lodges and hotels, know how to drive in Portugal, how to get permits and tickets, and so on. By travelling with ecoTours you are maximizing your chances of a fulfilling and enjoyable trip, and minimizing the risk of problems, pitfalls and frustration. We can save you time, money and patience.
We use check-lists and evaluation reports in order to select the most appropriate resources and partners. Our job is to make your journey as fun and rewarding as possible. Leave the planning, logistics and trouble-shooting to us, so you can maximize your vacation time. Our objective is to provide a high standard quality service, adding real value for you.
Where do we stay accommodated?
We have selected the best and most charming Manor Houses, Farm Estates and Rustic Cottages. These places offer a different holiday experience and many of them have played host by the same family for hundreds of years and often date back to the 17th and 18th Centuries. We have a strategic partnership with Solares de Portugal.
Who are the guides?
Our guides are the foundation of our success. They are the best available in this region and importantly, they are warm, fun-loving people who are committed to making the ecoTour a fun, educational and rewarding experience for each and every participant. They are familiar with the places we visit, the issues, the personalities, and are excited to share that knowledge with each participant. They help make the difference between a "tour" and an “ecoTour”.
Why is it considered an “eco” company?
We provide benefits for the sustainable growth of this region while building environmental and cultural awareness and respect.
An ecoTour is a holiday experience designed in a more thoughtful way to help you relax and rejuvenate or bring you closer to local people, their cultures and nature. We help them to earn a fairer income from tourism, support local conservation and social projects, and ensure that any negative environmental or cultural impacts are reduced.
We share our results with the “Associação de Protecção à Infância Bispo António Barroso”, a children care social association based in Porto.
How can I get further details and book an ecoTour?
Web: www.ecoTours.com.pt
E-mail: info@ecotours.com.pt
Tel: +351.220108096
Skype: ecoTours Portugal
When do I need to pay?
After we confirm that there is an available place for you. Only after this payment, the space is definitively reserved for you.
How much do I need to pay to consider the booking effective?
You must pay 20% of the total amount to considerer your booking as effective.
When do I need to pay the remaining 80%?
One week before the arrival date.
How can I pay?
By bank transfer to Sentidos Rurais, Lda (Alvará nº23/2008)
NIB: 0010 0000 38349830001 55
IBAN: PT50 0010 0000 3834 9830 0015 5
SWIFT/BIC: BBPIPTPL
Will you pay me back if I need to cancel the booking?
Yes, if you inform us at least one month before.
What's the" Associação de Protecção à Infância Bispo António Barroso"?
This social association was founded on 7th of May 1903 and its mission is to help and educate abandoned children. It is located at Largo 1º de Dezembro, just beside Sta Clara church, in the city of Porto.