Published on Jun, 2024
We were looking for a little outdoor adventure, something off the beaten trail of touristy Portuguese towns and cities. We found it - it was a perfect way to cap off our vacation. River Lima was lovely and the right level of challenge, offering long stretches of calm water interrupted by 4-5 rapids which required focus, fast paddling and bursts of adventure. The tour group leader (Paulo) was terrific -- calm, kind, patient, competent, and reassuring. He was also fun to talk to about any topic (not just kayaking). The entire region is quite beautiful, full of vineyards, so just getting to the staring point is worth a drive. I highly recommend this tour, for any number of people (there were just three of us). We were pretty fit seniors with some kayaking experience. I would recommend it for everyone except maybe unfit old-timers with no kayaking experience.