Galiza Mágica: Monte Pindo e Cascata do Ézaro

The planned meeting points for this bus trip are as follows:

• Porto, no Hospital de S. João
  (em frente à estação de metro do Hospital de S. João, junto à Circunvalação)
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• Braga, no Hipermercado E.Leclerc do Via Nova Shopping
  (junto ao parque de estacionamento e posto de combustível)
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• Ponte de Lima, na rotunda de acesso à A3
  (junto ao Centro Educativo da Ribeira)
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• Valença, junto ao hotel Lara (do outro lado da rua) situado na Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários
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Boarding times at the scheduled locations will be communicated in advance via e-mail to the group of registered participants. 

On our trips you should bring clothes and shoes that are suitable for the program, and a small 20L backpack to carry with you at all times. It's also very important to always have valid identity document (citizen's card or equivalent).

In terms of footwearyou should always opt for trekking bootsWaterproof, hard-soled shoes for nature walks and lighter, more flexible shoes for city walks. 

In terms of clothesyou should opt for comfortable clothes and suitable for the climate, always including a waterproof jacket in your day pack. Clothes should be worn in layers to ensure thermal comfort.

You should always have a small backpack with, among other things: personal documentation, food and reinforcements, water bottle, flashlight, mug of tea/coffee, sunscreen, preventive medication, extra or regular bag and a change of clothes (including extra socks). Trekking equipment may be recommended depending on the route and the weather, such as trekking poles.

Some rules must be respected: 

• In terms of luggage, one small item is allowed inside the coach, which can be stowed in the designated areas. Larger items of luggage will be stowed in the hold, limited to 1 item/person. Trekking poles must be identified and carried in the hold (objects considered dangerous to carry inside the bus).
•  You must occupy a seat and remain there for the entire journey, regardless of intermediate stops. Seat belts are compulsory.
• You can't eat, smoke or put your feet on the seats. 
• Check-in and boarding always takes a few minutes, so you should be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

No, the trip remains confirmed. If the safety of the trip itinerary is in question, the trip coordinator will come up with a plan B, an alternative itinerary, which will be just as fun and memorable.

Don't panic. At Borealis we have a flexible cancellation policy, where you can withdraw from your booking free of charge, with 100% refund of the amount paid, up to 8 days (or more) for trips without organized transport and/or accommodation or up to 28 days (or more) for trips with organized transport and/or accommodation. After this period, you will not be entitled to any refund, however, you may alternatively appoint a substitute person, provided that they meet the profile of the booking in question and that you notify Borealis back-office support in good time.