The technical organization and sale of the activities included on this website are the responsibility of Papa-Léguas, a travel and tourism agency, registered under the name of Papa-Léguas, Agência de viagens e turismo Lda, with headquarters at Rua Conde de Sabugosa nº 3F, 1700-115 Lisbon. The agency is registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Lisbon with Taxpayer Identification Number 504163590. It has a share capital of €99,759.60 (ninety-nine thousand, seven hundred and fifty-nine euros and sixty cents). Papa-Léguas is also registered with the National Registry of Travel Agents and Tourism Operators (RNAVT) nº2275 and the National Registry of Tourist Animation Agents (RNAT) nº67/2014.
2.1. You must register for the activity you wish to participate in, through the website www.papa-leguas.com by completing the respective online form. After registering, you will have 72 hours to make the payment. If you register less than 24 hours before the start of the activity, you must make the payment by 5:00 PM on the last working day preceding it.
2.2. Your registration is only considered valid after payment is made. You can make the payment using different methods: in cash at the office of Papa-Léguas or by bank transfer to the provided IBAN, which will be sent to you in the registration email.
2.3. If payment is not made at the office of Papa-Léguas, you must validate it (bank transfer) by sending the proof of payment to the email geral@papa-leguas.com or by fax to 218452693.
2.4. After payment validation, our staff will send an email indicating the status of the reservation:
2.4.1. The reservation is confirmed when the activity has reached the minimum group size required for its realization and the maximum group size has not been reached yet. The client's spot in the activity is guaranteed.
2.4.2. The reservation is canceled when the minimum group size required for the activity has not been reached. The activity will not take place, and the client will be fully refunded.
2.4.3. The reservation is placed on the waiting list when the maximum number of participants has been reached, but a reservation has been accepted in the meantime. Our services will contact the client to provide further updates.
2.5. Pre-registrations by phone, fax, written messages, emails, or any other form of message transmission are not accepted, as well as on site payments on the day of the activity.
3.1. The prices of the activities are based on factors such as service costs, insurance, and entrance fees to museums, parks, etc. The price includes the Value Added Tax (VAT) in effect, whenever applicable. Papa-Léguas reserves the right to change the prices of the activities without prior notice.
3.2. The prices of the activities do not include meals and transportation to the meeting point, unless otherwise stated and explicitly published on the activity page under the "includes" section.
3.3. Papa-Léguas may pair up individual clients for activities that involve overnight stays in hotels or similar accommodations, based on gender and chronological order of registration. Any participant who remains isolated will be required to pay the respective single supplement (when applicable), as indicated on the activities page.
4.1. If a client registered for a specific activity wishes to change their registration to another activity or to the same activity on a different date, they may do so under the following conditions:
4.1.1 - Notify Papa-Léguas at least 72 hours in advance of the activity start time.
4.1.2 - There must be availability for the desired activity change. If there are any change fees, the client will be responsible for covering them.
4.2. If the activity is canceled by the organization, clients will receive a FULL REFUND of their registration fee.
4.3. The organizing agency is permitted to change the order of activities, routes, and departure times, if there are justifications for doing so.
5.1. The client can cancel a one-day activity and receive a full refund if the cancellation is made up to 72 hours before the activity's start time. Otherwise, expenses may be incurred, or the client may lose the entire amount paid.
For weekend activities, the cancellation must be communicated at least two weeks in advance of the activity's start date. Otherwise, expenses may be incurred, or the client may lose the entire amount paid. In activities that require hotel reservations, the cancellation must be communicated at least two weeks before the activity's start date. Otherwise, expenses may be incurred, or the client may lose the entire amount paid. For weekend photography activities, the cancellation must be communicated at least one month before the activity's start date. Otherwise, expenses may be incurred, or the client may lose the entire amount paid.
5.2. The no-show of the customer at the designated location, date, and time for the start of the activity is considered a cancellation and will result in the total loss of the payment made, with no right to claim a refund.
5.3. Non-appearance is defined as delays equal to or exceeding 15 minutes beyond the scheduled time.
6.1. Complaints will only be considered if submitted in writing to the agency within a maximum period of 30 days after the end of provision of services.
In the event of a complaint regarding non-compliance with contracted services, the client may activate the Travel and Tourism Guarantee Fund, as provided for in DL 61/2011 of May 6, in its current wording, by submitting the respective complaint:
i) To the Customer Authority, as Papa-Léguas, a travel and tourism agency, is a member of the Customer Advocate for Travel and Tourism Agencies. To benefit from this service, you must submit your complaint in writing within 20 working days after the end of the trip. Agencies are bound to promptly comply with the decisions issued by this entity.
ii) To Portuguese National Tourism Authority through www.turismodeportugal.pt, within 30 days after: (i) the end of the trip; (ii) the cancellation of the trip attributable to the agency; (iii) the date of awareness of the impossibility of its realization due to reasons attributable to the agency; (iv) the closure of the establishment.
iii) To any of the entities listed on the website of the Directorate-General for Consumer Affairs through http://www.consumidor.pt.
7.1. The insurance included in all Papa-Léguas activities covers:
Please find all relevant information about your insurance here.
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This weekend, we will go in search of nature.
We will seek the silence of the great spaces, but also the laughter of the people of two regions lost in time, Montesinho and the Tejedelo forest, near Sanabria, the latter located in Spain.
We will make Bragança the place of shelter to explore the region of Trás-os-Montes, its villages, the Serra de Montesinho, the Highlands of Sabor and the natural surroundings of the Tejedelo forest that includes yews hundreds of years old. At the end, we will visit the interpretation center of the Iberian Wolf, located in Spain.
The walking routes will take place in a beautiful natural and rural setting and of pure enjoyment, as the group is small and the marches will be carried out at a balanced pace, which will allow us to enjoy all the natural surroundings.
A “getaway” with a travel flavor to savor in all its measure.
Arrival at the village of Onor river, northwest of Bragança. Meeting at 2:30PM and start of the 5,5 miles walking trail.
End at 5:30PM and go to Bragança, check-in at the accommodation and dinner.
THE PORTUGUESE SIDE OF THE ONOR RIVER" ROUTE
Length: around 5,5 miles.
Type: circular in a rural, highland environment;
Path: Trails and paths in dirt and stone;
Accumulated drop: +230m
Maximum altitude: 770m.
Minimum altitude: 686m.
Duration: 4 hours with stops.
Difficulty level : easy/medium.
Points of interest: Village of Onor River, Fraga, weir, community land, landscape surroundings, smuggling stories and legends of the region.
The duration and typology of the pedestrian route is subject to change depending on the weather conditions.
The Papa-Léguas guide will provide information about the geology, biology, history, and local legends.
Breakfast at the hotel, at the appointed time, go in the participants vehicles to the village of Montesinho where we will start today's pedestrian route.
A route of 5,5 miles is planned, but this may be increased in the face of good weather conditions and good group performance.
We will visit the village of Montesinho - one of the best preserved villages in the Natural Park. We continue through highlands by watercourses and undergrowth of heather and carquejas to the Serra Serrada Dam.
Optionally, if the weather is favorable, we can also visit the Lama Grande or the Village of France.
Return to the hotel around 5:45pm and free time. Dinner included.
The duration and typology of the pedestrian route is subject to change depending on the weather conditions.
PORTO FURADO ROUTE
Length: around 5,5 miles.
Type: circular in a rural, highland environment;
Path: Trails and paths in dirt and stone; light brush-cutting. Accumulated drop: +230m
Maximum altitude: 1280m.
Minimum altitude: 1000m.
Duration: 4h30 with stops.
Difficulty level: medium.
Points of interest: Village of Montesinho, Ribeira das Andorinhas, fauna and flora of the region.
The Papa-Léguas guide will provide information about the geology, biology, history, and local legends.
Breakfast at the accomodation. At the appointed time, we will drive in the participants vehicles to the village of Dine where we will start today's hike.
The route will, in part, follow the banks of the Tuela River in a natural environment of great beauty, mainly due to the existing biodiversity and vegetation cover, where stand out, riparian trees like willows and alders.
The views to Serra da Coroa, through the villages we pass - whether Dine or Fresulfe - are beautiful, highlighting the different shades of green that complete the color palette.
TUELA THERMAL ROUTE
Extension: around 6,2 miles. (subject to changes).
Type: circular in rural, mountainous, forest environment.
Path: Trails and paths in dirt and stone; light brush-cutting.
Accumulated drop: +584m/-584m
Maximum altitude - 288m.
Minimum altitude - 288m.
Duration: 5 hours with stops.
Level of dificulty: Easy
Points of interest: Tuela River, Lorga de Dine, Fornos de cal.
The duration and typology of the pedestrian route is subject to change depending on the weather conditions.
The Papa-Léguas guide will provide information about the geology, biology, history, and local legends.
Breakfast at the accommodation and check-out. At the appointed time, we will drive in the participants vehicles to the Spanish region of Requeijo, where in its surroundings we will begin today's walk.
Today's route begins with a climb through low scrubland, passing through beautiful woods of oak and chestnut trees that will gently lead us to the highlight of this walk - the centennial yews of Tejedelo.
Possibility to have lunch in a restaurant in Puebla de Sanabria, before we visit, as an option, the Iberian Wolf Interpretation Center, located in Robledo, Puebla de Sanabria.
The journey home begins, still in broad daylight.
TEJEDELO ROUTE
Length: around 5,5 miles.
Type: circular in forest, highland environment.
Path: Stone and dirt tracks; light brush-cutting.
Accumulated drop: 300m positive / 300m negative.
Maximum altitude: 1441m.
Minimum altitude: 1139m.
Duration: 4h30m hours with stops.
Difficulty level: Moderate.
Points of interest: Oak forests, century-old yews, fauna and flora.
The Papa-Léguas guide will provide information about the geology, biology, history, and local legends.
