An experience that will take you directly to the southernmost border of the Greater Côa Valley, to the source of the river that gives it its name and which reaches the Serra da Malcata, passing through the municipalities of Sabugal and Penamacor. A vast and rich natural and historical heritage to be explored at leisure.
South Boarder of Côa Experience (4 days)
South Boarder of Côa Experience (4 days)
Details
- CountryPortugal
- Duration (in days)4
- 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-21H – Checkin in local accomodation Alqueiturismo 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, as well as all breakfasts. This experience is available for groups of 1 to 12 people.
What's Included?
Everything described above is included in the experience and final budget, as well as all breakfasts.
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.
Dates & Duration
4 days, any time of the year, any week day!
Seasonal Availability
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Food & Stay
Everything included as it is in the programme
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Difficulty
Regular
Group size
This experience is available for groups of 1 to 12 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 visit is guided by a rewilding-specialized guide, 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 is the hike? The hike 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)
- 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
South Boarder of Côa Experience (4 days)
€800.00 per tour
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€800.00
per day