A unique experience in one of Sabugal’s five medieval villages. The ideal experience 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.
In the heart of Vilar Maior (3 days)
In the heart of Vilar Maior (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
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: Dinner and overnight at Casa Villar Mayor DAY 3 09H-10H: Breakfast in the accommodation 10H-12H30: Beekeeping Experience with Villa Bee 13H: Country lunch inside the castle of Vilar Maior, with local products from members of the Wild Côa Network 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
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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
- Birdwatching
- Gastronomy (local)
- Workshop
- 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
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
In the heart of Vilar Maior (3 days)
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