A unique experience that combines the best of the Greater Côa Valley’s cuisine, with meals in iconic locations and unique, authentic gastronomic workshops, with the region’s natural heritage, the work of Rewilding, and its rich history.
At Côa's table (3 days)
At Côa's table (3 days)
Details
- CountryPortugal
- Duration (in days)3
- Approved by Rewilding Europe and member of a rewilding businesses network?Yes, and member of the Wild Côa Network - Portugal
Itinerary
DAY 1 15H-23H – Arrival at Casa Ti Messias accomodation in Almeida for check-in DAY 2 09H-10H: Breakfast at the accommodation 10H-12H: Guided historical visit to Solar de São João in Almeida 12H: Travel to Paul de Toirões rewilding area 12H30-14H: Field lunch served in the property by Mercearia da Saudade 14H-17H: Guided visit to Paul de Toirões rewilding area with specialized guide 17H-19H: Travel to Quinta do Rio Noémi accomodation in Guarda to checkin and free time 19H30-21H30: Dinner in the historical centre of the city, in Nobre Vinhos restaurant and return to the accomodation DAY 3 09H-10H: Breakfast in the accomodation 10H-12H: Guided historical visit to Guarda city, with Hereditas guide 12H30-14H: Lunch in the local restaurant Gula. 14H30-19H: Gastronomy afternoon in Pinhel – experience of rhubarb harvest and making a rhubarb cake out of it after in Planalto Dourado + experience of producing the famous Cavacas de Pinhel in the original production unit 19H30-21H30: Dinner in Deep Taste in Pinhel 21H30: Travel to the accomodation Casa das Histórias to sleep and end of the experience in the morning after This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 20 people.
What's Included?
All included as said in the programme
How your experience helps rewilding efforts
This experience is provided by Rewilding Portugal, an NGO that is part of Rewilding Europe's range of landscapes and has been developing strong rewilding efforts in the Greater Côa Valley region in Portugal since 2019. All profits from these tourist experiences are directly invested in their conservation and ecological restoration projects.
Seasonal Availability
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Portuguese
Difficulty
Regular
Group size
This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 20 people.
What to Bring
Sunglasses, sunscreen, appropriate footwear and clothing, a bottle of water, snacks for other periods of the day. We will provide binoculars but you can bring your own if you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of visit I will have? This visits are guided by rewilding-specialized guides from our network, that will present you all of the rewilding actions and impacts on the ground. You will be able to see the impressive fauna and flora from the region, with the identification support of several species by our guide. How difficult are the hikes? The hikes can be adapted to any type of condition or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. How can I inform my food restrictions or diet? The field lunch can be adapted to any type of diet, allergy or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. What do I need to bring with me? Sunglasses, sunscreen, appropriate footwear and clothing, a bottle of water, snacks for other periods of the day. We will provide binoculars but you can bring your own if you want.
This experience involves
- Hiking
- Wildlife photography
- Birdwatching
- Gastronomy (local)
- Workshop
- Farm (co-existence)
- Educational experience
Herbivores in this landscape
- Tauros
- Wild horse
- Roe deer
- European rabbit
Scavengers and other large birds in this landscape
- Cinereous vulture
- Griffon vulture
- Egyptian vulture
- Golden eagle
- Bonelli’s eagle
Location
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About the listing author
Hello, I'm Rewilding Portugal 🇵🇹.
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
At Côa's table (3 days)
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