Lake, River and Tributaries

Over an hour and a half, discover the lake along the course of the Guadiana and its tributaries.

Duration

1.5 hours

About

On the immense lake, along the Guadiana and its tributaries, winding among islands and hidden corners, we begin to sense the colossal size of the lake.
As the boat sails, we talk about the Guadiana of old and of today, the old and the new ways of settling the land, and much more.

In summer, the chance of a refreshing dip during the tour.

Children free up to 5 years old and 50% discount from 6 to 12 years old, when accompanied by family

More information

Water

A one-and-a-half-hour circular tour, with a guide. Boarding at the marina next to the dam wall. The sailing begins with the approach to the Alqueva dam, with a first explanatory stop next to the safety buoys. It continues upstream of the reservoir, along the main axis of the Guadiana, towards the mouth of the Degebe river and the Bicas stream, where explanations will be given about the surrounding territory and the river dynamics. After this brief stop, the vessel heads, among islands and hidden corners, for the Codes stream and the barranco dos Castelhanos, passing by the Herdade da Tapada.
Throughout the whole tour, explanations about the reservoir, the banks, the settlement of the land, the hidden corners, the fauna, the flora and other curiosities are constant, in a crew/passenger interaction.
On hot days, there is the possibility of a short stop for a refreshing swim in the waters of the Alqueva.

Land
There is the option of the programme having a land component and starting there, at no extra cost, with a visit to the Alqueva Interpretation Centre (CIAL), where there will be an explanation about the Alqueva multi-purpose development and also a short film related to the project.

Includes

Personal accident and civil liability insurance and a guide during the tour.

Not included

Transfer from CIAL to the boarding pier or vice versa (800m.)

Points of interest near the boarding pier:
Alqueva Interpretation Centre (800m.). Castro dos Ratinhos (1Km). Medronho
Museum (6Km), Lagar de Varas (10Km), Museum of Contemporary Jewellery (10Km), Museum of Sacred Art (10Km). Moura Castle (10Km).

Condition of the vessels:

Comfortable vessels, summer cover and winter cover. Swimming ladders. Space for wheelchairs and easy access for them. Life jackets for adults and children and all other safety equipment in accordance with current legislation. Small cool box to chill summer drinks. Option to install a table for drinks.