On the 1st day of the year, you are invited to bring your “vessels” and join us to welcome the new year at Lagoa de Óbidos!
This is an informal event, You can join for free and everyone is welcome to participate!
Note:
This is an invitation to join us and not an official organization, so each one will be responsible for themselves in terms of transport, logistics, organization and security.
Intertidal will only be responsible for the registered participants using kayaks provided by us. Mandatory registration by filling out the form below.
Do you need a Kayak for this event?
Kayak rental:
Single price per participant: 15 € (in single or double kayak)
Included in the price: Material rental (kayak + paddles + seats + vests + waterproof bag – 1 per kayak).
Personal accident insurance.
Depending on availability, participants will travel in double or single kayaks, comfortable and safe, or fast and light, depending on the participant’s preference.
Does not include: Any other equipment or service not specifically mentioned as included.
We invite you to join us during a weekend and head to “Serra de Sicó” for a level 01 survival course.
This course aims to familiarize participants with the basic techniques of survival on land and provide them with the means and knowledge so that they can survive in nature in case of need, or just as personal enrichment, acquiring greater knowledge about life in the outdoors and a greater proximity to nature.
Information
Duration: 2 Nights and 2 Days. (Friday at 10 pm until Sunday afternoon) Location: Condeixa-a-Velha, Portugal Minimum age: 16 years Price: 100 € / Person
Includes: A survival KIT (1 Survival Knife – 1 Fire-steel and 1 Thermal Blanket), Personal accident and liability insurance, Embroided Patch (equivalent to the obtained rank), and Training Certificate
Program:
The topics are shown as an indication and can be modified for climatic, organizational or group level reasons.
Rule of 3 (and its application)
Stress management and its effects
Signaling and preventing aid
Build a Shelter
Light a bonfire
Filter and treat water
Topographic maps and guidance
Essential nodes
Basis of first aid
Fasting and its effects
Clay – Internal and external pathway
Urine – Properties and possible uses
Snakes and Black Stone
Prevent Lyme disease
Tips and Tricks
Waste Management
Mandatory material (If you don’t have equipment, contact us)
Schoolbag
Awning, Poncho or Tarp to take shelter from the rain
Sleeping bag or blanket
Water – 3 liters per day, per person
Light
Toilet paper
Notebook
Trash bag
PROHIBITED – Food, Soft Drinks and Tents
Suggested material
Thermal insulation for sleeping bag (eg mattress)
Work Gloves
Bush knife and pocket knife
Change of Clothes
Camera
Freezing bag with zip to protect electronic equipment
Mobile phone (off)
Strings of various diameters (eg paracord)
Whistle
Head lamp (front)
Compass
Protection against mosquitoes
Prescribed drugs and glasses, if you need them
With the usual rigor present in all Intertidal® nature and science activities, in this tour, in collaboration with CAF-anafonso, we invite you to join us and discover some of the lesser known deposits of ichnofossils in Portugal (dinosaur footprints), where many of its secrets are yet to reveal…
We offer you an activity where the goal is to walk, have fun, and spend a morning or afternoon surrounded by nature, where you will learn and whitness the action of geological phenomena that occurred millions of years ago, from fossils and vestiges of an ancient sea to to the footprints of the dinosaurs that dominated “our country” 160 million years ago…
Details:
Distance: 7.55 km
Duration. 3h to 3.30h
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
(some slopes and unevenness, crossing light obstacles)
Accumulated height: 657m
Maximum Elevation: 107m
Calendar, times and meeting point:
Every second Saturday of each month, or any other date by previous arrangement.
Meeting at 2pm by the pools of Salir do Porto. Coordinates: 39.500675, -9.151440
* Up to 14 years old (inclusive), accompanied by at least one registered adult. * 10% discount on (direct) families with 3 or more members. * All prices are per person. Non-cumulative discounts * Discounts for groups on request.
Includes:
Intertidal® guide with the group.
Personal accident insurance.
Use of available materials – only when applicable: (Walking poles, binoculars, charts, field guides and / or others specifically indicated.)
Not included:
Meals or drinks * during activities, all consumption in any establishments visited during the activity.
Anything that is not declared to be included.
We recommend:
Comfortable clothing suitable for weather conditions (eg. windbreaker).
Comfortable shoes suitable for off-road routes and with good grip.
Water (1L) and a piece of fruit, light snack or cereal / protein bar.
COVID-19
Although it is not necessary to use a mask during the activity, since the distance between participants, non-cohabitants or family members, should never be less than 2m, it will be necessary for all participants to have a mask with them during the activity for any situation, possible explanation, observation or other, which may require a distance less than the recommended one.
All participants must disinfect their hands with ABAS. (alcohol gel), provided by the guides, during the initial briefing and during the activity whenever one feels necessary.
Additional information * The minimum number of participants is 5 adults. The maximum will be 20 participants per activity, regardless of age. The organization reserves the right to cancel the activity if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
In an eco-friendly, stable and comfortable boat with accessibility for people with reduced mobility, you will enjoy the unspoilt landscapes of the Óbidos Lagoon in a comfortable, safe and relaxed way.
Accompanied by a local guide, that will provide you with a fun and rich experience. Departures by appointment from the dock ramp of Foz do Arelho (Mobile home park) and Covão dos Musaranhos (Óbidos).
Circular or hybrid routes available – Boat trips complemented by a bicycle ride along the banks of the lagoon, an All-terrain vehicle or a mini-bus ride with a guided tour to the Óbidos Medieval Castle and other places of interest in the Oeste region, available on prior request.
Departures* from Foz do Arelho: at 9:30h, 11:30h*, 14:30h, 16:30h Departures* from Covão dos Musaranhos: at 10:30h, 12:30h**, 15:30h
* By previous arrangement, (and an extra fee), passengers on this trip might return at 15:30h – Duration 5h: Includes 3h ashore, to have lunch at Covão dos Musaranhos (restaurant reservation required). ** Duration 3h, Includes 1h ashore between trips, to visit Foz do Arelho beach and the local craft, pottery and souvenir shops.
Foz do Arelho: (39.427801, -9.220809) see in google maps Covão dos Musaranhos: (39.387807, -9.225816) see in google maps
Prices:
Boat Cruise Along the Lagoon (2h):25€ Adults. 12.5€ Children* Sunset in the Obidos Lagoon: see Sunset party in the Obidos Lagoon Half dayor a Full day in the Lagoon (charter). price by request
included:
Intertidal® guide on board. Personal accident insurance. Usage of the materials available on board for bird watching, location, referencing and security. (binoculars, charts, field guides, vests – mandatory by law, and others indicted at the time)
Not included:
* Up to 14 years (inclusive), accompanied by at least one enrolled adult. * 10% discount on families (direct) with 3 or more elements. * 10% discount on Partner’s Clients. (check conditions with partner) * All prices are per person. Discounts non cumulative.
Meals or drinks* during the activities, all consumption in any establishments visited during the activity. Anything not stated as beeing formely included.
*Beverages available as an extra, by previous request.
The minimum number of participants is 2 adults. The maximum will be 7 participants per trip, regardless of age.
Come and visit the Lagoa de Óbidos with who really knows it, either by Kayak or on foot.
Either on kayak, through the islands, sand banks and the nooks of the Lagoon, or walking through the antient tracks hidden by the vegetation along the banks of the Óbidos Lagoon, make one of our nature tours and have fun while you explore this “thousand-years old” estuary.
Come alone, bring some friends, girlfriend or boyfriend, family and children, bring your dog … come as you wish, but come with the certainty that you will spend an amazing day!
Make a true “Expedition” in the Óbidos Lagoon that includes a Kayak and/or hike. Local history and traditions, Marine life identification, Birdwatching and Edible Algae (seaweed)*
An open-air laboratory!
In addition to the richness of the fauna and flora of this lagoon, also marvel at the histories and traditions of these people for centuries linked to this estuary of calm waters rich in life and history.
All our activities are carried out safe, stable and comfortable kayaks and accompanied by one or two certified local guides.
* All nature activities and all interactions involving organisms in the wild in their natural habitat are dependent on their habits, weather and tides, so it is not possible to ensure that all of the expected items are likely to be achieved, or that chronology indicated is likely to be fulfilled in the course of the activity.
Outdoor children are happier and healthier children.
Prices:
Half day in the Lagoon(3/4h):35€ Adults. 20€ Children* Full day in the Lagoon (6/7h): 45€ Adults. 25€ Children*
* Up to 14 years (inclusive), accompanied by at least one enrolled adult. * 10% discount on families (direct) with 3 or more elements. * All prices are per person.
Included:
Intertidal® local guide. Rental of all the equipment (kayak + paddle + seats + buoyancy vests + pond bag – 1 per kayak). Free coffee or tea and biscuits on a full day’s itinerary. (1 per person) Insurance.
Depending on availability, participants will travel in double* or single kayaks, comfortable and stable, or fast and light, depending on the participant’s preference.
* There is a triple kayak for families with toddlers or small children.
Not included:
Round-trip transportationto non-partner accommodations* (see list of partners), meals or drinks during the activities, all consumption in any establishments visited during the activity. Anything not stated as beeing formely included.
* available as an extra.
On weekends and local and national holidays, the minimum number of participants is 4 adults. The maximum on any day will be 10 participants (exceptionally 12). The minimum recommended age to participate in the activity will be 4 years, when accompanied by at least one adult paddler*.
To celebrate the arrival of the good weather next Sunday, May 26th, we will “open doors” for those who want to do a mini kayak tour through the Óbidos Lagoon
The tours are free and begin in the area of the Foz do Arelho Pier with the duration of 1h approximately.
Since the number of participants per tour is limited, a pre-registration is required by completing the form below.
Trekking: Rambling (Hiking) tours lasting more than one day. They involve transporting food and water by the participant, eating or preparing food on the spot, staying overnight in the countryside or staying in the area.
Minimum group 4 persons, max group 10 persons.
Kayaking tours lasting more than one day. They involve the transportation of food and water by each participant in their own kayak, eat or prepare food in location, overnight in the countryside or in accommodation in the region nearby.
Included in the price: Kayak, guide, insurance, transportation of participants and equipment to the place and back.
Minimum group 4 persons. Maximum group 10 persons.
Pleasant Boat Cruises for all the family with a scientific, historical and ethnographic component.
In an eco-friendly, stable and comfortable boat with accessibility for people with reduced mobility, you will enjoy the unspoilt landscapes of the Óbidos Lagoon in a comfortable, safe and relaxed way.
Always accompanied by a local guide, trained to provide you with a fun and rich experience. Departures by appointment from the dock ramp of Foz do Arelho and Covão dos Musaranhos (Óbidos).
Circular or hybrid routes, boat trips complemented by a bicycle ride along the banks of the lagoon, or a mini-bus with a guided tour to the Óbidos Medieval Castle and other places of interest in the Oeste region, available on advanced request.
