{"id":3113,"date":"2019-04-04T08:24:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turaventur.bestcycling.ga\/quem-somos\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:35:45","slug":"guides-and-company-who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turaventur.com\/en\/guides-and-company-who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our philosophy is simple:<\/strong> all our products combine, with charm and harmony, the active discovery of the Alentejo’s heritage and landscape with the pleasures of a good wine and local gastronomy.\n

Our team is special:<\/strong> we believe in what we do. Our guides are specialists and multi-skilled, experienced and determined, careful and thoughtful. They know how to be there for you, they’ll make you feel safe and they’ll make sure you’ll have fun, relax and enjoy.<\/p>\n

We believe in sustainable tourism<\/strong>, local partners, top quality services.<\/p>\n

We believe in tourism<\/strong> as a powerful source of peace, friendship and understanding between people and as a mean of sustainable local development and preservation of the natural and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

We feel privileged\u00a0<\/strong>to have this job and to be able to discover and share with you the beautiful and bright side of our world.<\/p>\n

Our mission\u00a0is to share this privilege<\/strong>, proudly offering our guests\u00a0the Alentejo\u00a0with its clean air and endless landscapes of land and sea. No stress, no worries!<\/p>\n

With this philosophy and team<\/strong>\u00a0we organise tours, cycling holidays, walking holidays, expeditions for families and friends and outdoor events, which promote team building for company groups.
\nWe have also written several guidebooks promoting our region, creating an important footprint of tools and information to help to a better understanding of our region.<\/p>\n

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MORE ABOUT US<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 1994, we have been producing activity and\u00a0travel guides\u00a0<\/strong>to help you discover the wonders of our Alentejo region.<\/p>\n

In 2007, we opened up our\u00a0guesthouse\u00a0<\/strong>Monte do Serrado de Baixo<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span> a beautifully restored traditional farmhouse located in a natural paradise, and only 8 kms from the\u00a0World Heritage\u00a0Site of \u00c9vora.<\/p>\n

In 2018, we open our first house rental in \u00c9vora, the charming little house Casa dos Apostolos<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can expect personalized treatment and passionate guides with high knowledge of the region\u2019s culture and heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turaventur\u2019s events are organized complying with the measures demanded by the Tourism of Portugal in terms of health and safety. We will cater for yours and our safety at all times. Our suppliers do the same. Travel safe with us. See further information in\u00a0Clean&Safe<\/a>.<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”To keep it short, we can only say… it’s been 31 years. It’s a long time!” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:37px|text_align:center|color:%23829344|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Oh, and let’s not forget! We are obsessed for excelent food! You can rely on our famous gourmet luxury picnics<\/strong>, the internationally\u00a0awarded Alentejo<\/strong>\u00a0wine, and\u00a0<\/strong>the surprising\u00a0world famous and awarded Mediterranean\u00a0gastronomy<\/strong>\u00a0to keep your palate happy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The best of our company is our staff.
\nCome and meet them and see for yourself!” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:37px|text_align:center|color:%23829344|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546908615536{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908221495{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3136″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Teresa Vilas Boas” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546908563409{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”general manager and guide” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546906920743{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Teresa has been the soul of Turaventur and Monte do Serrado de Baixo for the last 20 years. The first adventure she recalls was trekking after her father in the mountain of Ger\u00eas, when she was 5 yo.\u00a0 She has practiced several outdoor sports and loves to travel by bike. For two years, she traveled in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Laos, India, and Nepal.\u00a0 She finally came back to Portugal and started our Portugal Bicycle Tours. With endless energy, she will guide a cycling tour as well as a canoeing trip or set up an original outdoor event for a company meeting.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908237667{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3135″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Pedro Vilas Boas” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546908578124{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”founder” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546906615907{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Pedro is a nomad and has itchy feet. Traveling is his passion. He is a true adventurer and has taught us the wonders of discovering the world and going off the beaten track. Pedro has done several expeditions in Africa on a jeep, descended several rivers on a kayak, and climbed the Island Peak in the Himalayas. His wish for the 70th anniversary was to spend it climbing the Aconcagua in Argentina, and there he went! The weather was too bad so Pedro had to turn back but that is part of mountaineering and adventure and he sets new goals all the time! He is an inspiration to all of us!
\nHe was the “father” of the off road driving in Portugal and now he moved this passion to classic cars.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908170283{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3150″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ana Barbosa” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546908592317{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”consultant and partner” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1551311846918{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n<\/p>

Ana is our \u201cbrain\u201d, and the mother of the company. She is an expert on the Alentejo and the real ambassadress of our beautiful region. Ana wrote several travel guides about the region and knows every hidden church, artisan or village. She can draw the perfect tour sitting on her desk. Ana loves traveling and trekking is her favorite sport. She has trekked in Portugal, in the Himalayas, and in Peru, to mention some.\u00a0Ana\u2019s last author work was the digital book \u201cFrom – Farm – to Table<\/a>\u201d. Following her advice or one of our tours, you may experience wonderful flavors straight from the producer.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546908710395{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908295718{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3140″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”M\u00e1rio Pinto” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1547483953675{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”guide and maintnance” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1547486688816{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]M\u00e1rio is super easy going, apparently shy but in reality very sociable and fun to be around.
\nHe has an archeologist degree and you will love to visit the megalithic monuments with him.\u00a0 He loves trail running competitions and is super fit. He has his own vegetable garden and loves the outdoors.
\nHe is a great bike guide, very friendly and caring. You will meet him if you book a guided tour.<\/a>
\nHe is also in charge of all our websites, design, bike maintenance and\u00a0 outdoors. So we keep him pretty busy!!!
\nHe has just been a father!\n

I wonder what his son will say when he finds out daddy guides 7 day trips!!![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546905961525{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”6737″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Dina Carrasco” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1547483484708{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”hotel manager and back office” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546907272916{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n<\/p>

Dina is what we call in Portuguese a “pau para toda a obra”, a “stick for all jobs”! The expression describes someone who fears no task. Dina never says “I can’t do that, don’t know how to do it”. Sometimes I ask something from her and I can feel her reaction is not the usual enthusiastic “off course”, and then I know she doesn’t know how to do it. But she will say nothing. And on the day after she comes with clever doubts, of someone who has been studying the matter. Giving up is not for her. She is also, and above all, responsible for your money! She is in charge of our houses in \u00c9vora and our farm Monte do Serrado de Baixo<\/a>, where she welcomes our guests as family.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908276440{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”18402″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Catarina Filipe” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707327840971{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”back office and guide” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707327913555{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Catarina is one of those people who you will automatically love. She has a sweetness in her that immediately attracts everyone. She is a hard worker and never says no to a challenge. But under that sweet loving face there is a strong and determined women! She likes to have her work in order and well done. She takes excellent care of her clients. Since she started working with us we already did some adventures together and seeing her hanging on a rope rock climbing with the same tranquility she puts in everything was a fantastic surprise. Don\u2019t underestimate this woman![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546908710395{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908276440{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”18404″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Manuel Marchante” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707327971529{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Marketing and guide” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707327986587{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Manuel is good fun, committed, honest and extremely positive. He gets the job done and he is very competent. He thinks with his heart a lot, which makes him very empathic. He is very focused on our mission and if a client or a member of the team needs him, the world stops. He has a child inside him who hopefully will never grow up.\u00a0 He has a dog who is really his son, who goes to school every day! He wants the boss out of the office and we are still trying to understand why!\u00a0\"\ud83d\ude42\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546908295718{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”18406″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Miguel” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707328089509{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”guide, the future” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707328104962{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Miguel has been guiding almost since he was born. It started with simple tasks, as helping out on a check in at the farm house. It went on to serving drinks at the picnics, helping with the cooking, biking with small groups and big groups, taking luggage to the rooms and taking the most funny pictures. He grew up and now he is ready to be a guide. We are proud to have him and to have witnessed his path.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546905961525{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”18408″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Paulo Rente” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Love%20Ya%20Like%20A%20Sister%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707328180994{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”guide” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23dd9933″ google_fonts=”font_family:Chelsea%20Market%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1707328214666{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Paulo in an independent man. He likes his freedom and has been a free lance for many years. He has been many places and lived many lives. You will find it super interesting to spend time with him. He is very service minded and focused on client\u2019s satisfaction. He adores cycling and he is either guiding (by bike) either biking. I think his body probably things the bike is part of it and he is most likely on of those that sleeps with the bike in the tent and puts the wife outside![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1550055278114{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1478″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1550055596772{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”4261″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1707328686244{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1546910199722{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

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