1 hour navigation program
10:20
- Reception in the car park at the entrance (left) of Miranda do Douro, opposite the Estalagem de Santa Catarina.
10:30
- Guided tour to the Historic Center of the City of Miranda do Douro with entrance to the Cathedral and Museum (approx.1h30).
12:00
- Lunch in a typical restaurant in Miranda do Douro (typical menu).
15:30
- Reception at the Europarques International Biological Station (EBI) on the Portuguese-Spanish border of Zamora with the city of Miranda do Douro.
16:30
- Environmental Cruise to Vale de Águia and return. During the tour, the crew and guide will explain the most relevant about the fauna, flora and geology of the Natural Park. The vessel belongs to the E.B.I, is prepared to navigate in the Park; it contains soundproofed eco-engines, portable laboratory, infrared vision and directional microphone.
17:00
- Return to the city of Miranda. This program includes a free tasting of Port wine and didactic and interactive activities with fauna from the EBI’s Nature Therapy, Research and Captive Breeding Programmes.
- End of our services
2 hour navigation program
08:30
- Reception at the Portuguese-Spanish border of Miranda do Douro with Zamora / Douro-Duero International Biological Station (EBI) at the UNESCO Transfrontier Reserve “MESETA IBÉRICA”.
09:00
- Environmental Cruise along the most spectacular vertical section of the Douro International Natural Park and Arribes del Duero, from the city of Miranda, to the Pontão dos Contrabandistas, disembarking in the Águia Valley and returning. During the tour, the EBI technicians interpret the geology, fauna, flora and ethnographic resources of this European “Grand Canyon” and its Luso-Spanish projects of environmental recovery in international waters. This hydrographic research vessel has a panoramic air-conditioned roof, outdoor terraces for its 120 passengers, infrared cameras and microphones for fauna, an on-board laboratory, safety boats and anti-sickness stabilisers.
11:00
- Return to the city of Miranda. This program includes a free tasting of Port wine and didactic and interactive activities with otters, birds of prey and diving ducks from the EBI’s therapeutic, research and captive breeding programmes.
11:45
- Guided tour to the Historic Center of the City of Miranda do Douro with entrance to the Cathedral and Museum (approx.1h30).
13:15
- Lunch at a Typical Restaurant in Miranda do Douro (typical meal).
- End of our services
Departures: Tuesday to Sunday. Dates and schedules on request.