An experience of 3 days (13-15th July), in a shared group with the minimum of 6 participants and the maximum of 12, for those who like to combine nature tourism with relaxation and history. Visit rewilding areas, have lunch inside a castle, a varied experience for those who want to get to know the village of Vilar Maior in depth, a pro-rewilding village in communion with its natural heritage.
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Greater Côa Valley: Rewilding Open Week in July
An experience of 3 days (13-15th July), in a shared group with the minimum of 6 participants and the maximum of 12, for those who like to combine nature tourism with relaxation and history.
Greater Côa Valley
Portugal
Duration
3days
Difficulty
Regular
Group
Minimum - 6
Maximum - 12
Language
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Greater Côa Valley: Rewilding Open Week in July
An experience of 3 days (13-15th July), in a shared group with the minimum of 6 participants and the maximum of 12, for those who like to combine nature tourism with relaxation and history.
What better way to discover rewilding than by living it directly?
Itinerary
PROGRAMME: DAY 1 15H-23H – Arrival at the accommodation Cró Hotel for check-in (possibility of dinner on request) and overnight stay the first night DAY 2 09H-12H30: Breakfast at the hotel + 1 hour in the indoor pool at Termas & SPA do Cró, in the morning 12H30: Lunch included in the accommodation at midday 14H–18H30: Trip to Vilar Maior and guided tour of the rewilding area Vale Carapito and to the village 19H30: Country dinner inside the castle of Vilar Maior, with local products from members of the Wild Côa Network 21H30: Overnight at Casa Villar Mayor DAY 3 07H-08H: Breakfast in the accommodation 08H30-11H: Beekeeping Experience with Villa Bee 12H30: Lunch at Casa Villar Mayor End of the experience
What's Included?
Everything described above is included in the experience and final budget.
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.
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Pickups and drop-offs
If you come without car, we can pick you in Guarda bus or train station with an additional cost to be settled.
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.
Rewilding landscape
Rewilding vision
The Greater Cõa Valley | Portugal
The return of wildlife—including Iberian wolves, Iberian ibex, red deer, and roe deer— is leading to more naturally balanced populations. Blending these natural gains with traditional local practices, heritage, and products has fostered new economic opportunities and a renewed sense of regional pride.
This experience involves
- Hiking
- Wildlife tracking
- Birdwatching
- Gastronomy (local)
- Workshop
- Farm (co-existence)
- 4x4 experience
Wildlife in this landscapePlease note that the presence of wildlife doesn’t guarantee sightings — these animals live freely and may remain out of view.
Herbivores in this landscape
- Tauros
- Wild horse
- Red deer
- Roe deer
- European rabbit
Scavengers and other large birds in this landscape
- Cinereous vulture
- Griffon vulture
- Egyptian vulture
- Imperial eagle
- Bonelli’s eagle
Location
About the listing author
Rewilding Portugal 🇵🇹
Greater Côa Valley: Rewilding Open Week in July
€490.00 / tour
Have questions? Feel free to ask!
Have questions? Feel free to ask!
€490.00
/ tour