Rafting is a sport which consists of descending down fast moving rivers in inflatable boats called Rafts.
Rio Paiva is considered the best river in Portugal for the practice of rafting. In 2006 it was considered the river with the cleanest waters in Europe, get a very direct contact with nature and feel the force of white water, as you descent the river with this high energy activitiy.
This sport is particularly attractive to those who enjoy high adrenaline activities and even during the winter months an exciting thing to do when the climate agrees and the water is most wild!
Since this is a river which is mainly fed by the rains, the declines in the river Paiva are usually best from October to April.
Reservation is necessary, minimum group size is 6
castelo de Paiva is 50 km from Porto
Meeting time: 9:30 am
Activity start time: 9:45
Time to end activity: 14:00
Program 09:30 – Start.
09h45 – theoretical Briefing.
10:00 – Departure to Espiunca River (transfer included).
10:30 am – Arrival at the beach River of Espiunca.
11h00- Technical Briefing on Security rules. Delivery of material for rafting activity.
11:30 – Start of rafting down the Rio Paiva.
13H30 – Arrival in Travanca (estimate).
14h00 – End of rafting activity. Transfer to changing rooms and lunchroom.
Price:
The minimum group size is 6!
for groups of 6 – 14 €55 per person / for larger groups there are discounts available.
