What better way to discover rewilding than by living it directly?

Itinerary

PROGRAMME DAY 1 15H-21H – Checkin in local accomodation Quinta do Rio Noémi in Guarda DAY 2 08H-09H: Breakfast in the accommodation 09H30-12H30: Guided visit to Paul de Toirões rewilding area 12H30-14H: Lunch in the field with local coexistence products from the Wild Côa Network 14H-18H30: Guided visit to different medieval villages from Sabugal municipality with Beir’Aja 19H-20H30: Dinner in a local restaurant in Sabugal 20H30: Travel to In Bulla for checkin and overnight DAY 3 08H-09H: Breakfast in the accomodation 09H-12H30: Guided walk and hike in Serra D’Opa 12H30-14H: Lunch in the field with local products provided by Mercearia da Saudade 15H-18H30: Guided visit to Vale Carapito rewilding area 19H-20H30: Dinner in Casa Villar Mayor in Vilar Maior 20H30: Return to In Bulla accomodation to overnight DAY 4 08H-09H: Breakfast in the accomodation 09H-12H: Free morning in the pool of the accomodation 12H: End of the experience Everything described above is included in the experience and final budget.

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.

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This experience involves

• Hiking
• Wildlife tracking
• Wildlife photography
• Birdwatching
• Gastronomy (local)
• Educational experience
• 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.

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