Rota de D. Quixote

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

• Braga, no Hipermercado E.Leclerc do Via Nova Shopping (junto ao parque de estacionamento e posto de combustível) - localização google maps
• Porto, no Hospital de S. João (em frente à estação de metro do Hospital de S. João, junto à Circunvalação) - localização google maps
• Viseu, na rotunda A25 - localização google maps
• La Pedresina, na área de serviço - localização google maps

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, a small 20L backpack to carry with you at all times, and a larger backpack to carry the items needed for multi-day trips. It's also very important to always have valid identity document.

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 refreshments, water bottle, flashlight, mug of tea/coffee, sunscreen, preventative medication, extra or regular bag and a change of clothes (including extra socks). In the case of trips with a planned stay, you should also opt for a larger capacity backpackAvoid large, rigid suitcases with the necessities for the day: changes of clothes, pyjamas, toiletries.

The rooms will be doubles or triples. You will be sharing a room with fellow travelers of the same gender (male or female) and preferably of the same age. The bathroom, although private to the room, is shared by those sharing a room. Exceptionally, and for some specific destinations, the overnight stay may take place in a tent (or camping or equivalent) sharing multiple living spaces, however, we assure you that it will be worth giving up a little comfort to live a memorable experience.

If you are traveling with people you know in the group, you can indicate your preference for sharing a room when filling in the individual traveler information, once the reservation has been paid for and confirmed. Note: you will never share a room with people from outside the group.

Sim, funcionam sem dúvida! Os grupos funcionam porque as pessoas que participam partilham um denominador comum: gostam de viajar e explorar a natureza e o mundo. A heterogeneidade é também importante para tornar a experiência da viagem mais preenchida e única. E claro, e a oportunidade de conhecer novas pessoas e novos destinos, bem acompanhados. E claro, que não terá de se ajustar ao ritmo dos outros, poderá usufruir a viagem ao seu próprio ritmo, privilegiando o que considera importante no momento (introspeção vs interação, lento ou mais acelerado, contemplativa vs esforço físico, etc.). Respeitar o ritmo individual é a razão principal do porquê da Borealis apresentar para cada viagem mais do que guia, em função da dimensão do grupo.

Mais do que imaginas, mais de 85% dos grupos das nossas viagens são compostos por participantes que viajam sozinhos. Traz a mochila e nós levamos os amigos!