Vila Real de Santo António Trip Overview
This tour takes you to one of our most requested destinations – Alcoutim – by one of the best relaxing forms of transport: our upgraded cruise boat Jasmim Flor.
The trip along the Guadiana River, the natural border between Portugal and Spain, takes around 2 hours. Relax on-board soaking up the scenery and tranquillity.
In the past, the entire border region of the Guadiana lived from smuggling and it was based on this activity that we chose the name of our tour.
A knowledgeable guide will tell you all about those smugglers and will take you along Alcountim’s landmarks.
After this guided visit, you have 2 hours to yourself, perfect for a little shopping, lunch, a swim in the river beach, or a quick visit to Sanlucar (Spanish side of the river) and perhaps even a ride on the international zip line over the Guadiana River.
We leave Alcoutim around 3pm and sail back to Vila Real de Santo António, where transport is waiting to take you back to your accommodation.
Additional Info
* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Vila Real de Santo António, Faro District, Portugal
This tour takes you to one of our most requested destinations – Alcoutim – by one of the best relaxing forms of transport: our upgraded cruise boat Jasmim Flor.
The trip along the Guadiana River, the natural border between Portugal and Spain, takes around 2 hours. Relax on-board soaking up the scenery and tranquillity.
In the past, the entire border region of the Guadiana lived from smuggling and it was based on this activity that we chose the name of our tour.
A knowledgeable guide will tell you all about those smugglers and will take you along Alcountim’s landmarks.
After this guided visit, you have 2 hours to yourself, perfect for a little shopping, lunch, a swim in the river beach, or a quick visit to Sanlucar (Spanish side of the river) and perhaps even a ride on the international zip line over the Guadiana River.
We leave Alcoutim around 3pm and sail back to Vila Real de Santo António, where transport is waiting to take you back to your accommodation.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana, Praca Luis de Camoes Old Town, Mertola 7750-329 Portugal
The trip along the Guadiana River, the natural border between Portugal and Spain, takes around 2 hours, which allows the observation for 40 kms of red-roofed Villages, Guard Posts for the Carabineros or the Fiscal Guard and reed beds full of water birds.
Relax on-board soaking up the scenery and tranquillity.
The Jeep trip will allow you to access various places in the reserve, which would hardly be accessible on foot, and see a lot of these species of birds.
The trip starts early in the morning, when most bird species are more active.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Alcoutim, Alcoutim, Faro District, Algarve
A knowledgeable guide will tell you all about those smugglers and will take you along Alcountim’s landmarks, like the Casa dos Condes, the Parish Church and – of course – the Medieval Castle.
Duration: 3 hours
