The ideal experience for those who like to combine nature and historical tourism. Visit rewilding areas, have lunch inside a castle, a varied experience for those who want to get to know the territory in its entirety. IMPORTANT: This 3-day experience. It is not possible to book more or less days. Therefore, please select 3 consecutive days in the calendar to book your experience!

Itinerary

DAY 1 15H-23H30 – Arrive at Rewilding Centre in Vale de Madeira (Pinhel) for check-in DAY 2 09H-12H: Guided visit to Ermo das Águias rewilding area with Wildlife Portugal 12H: Transfer to Marialva historical village 13H30: Lunch with local and typical products in Pé de Cabra 14H30: Guided historical visit to Marialva with Hereditas 18H30: Return to Rewilding Centre 20H: Veggie gastronomic experience with local products in the Rewilding Centre, by local chef Miguel Veiga DAY 3 09H-13H: Transfer and guided visit to Vale Carapito rewilding area with Wildlife Portugal 13H: Field lunch inside Vilar Maior castle, with local products from the Wild Côa Network 14H30-17H: Historical and natural peddy paper inside Vilar Maior village, organized by Beir’aja, and return to the hotel to finish the program

What's Included?

Everything included as part of 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.

Food & Accomodation

All included as said in the programme.

Difficulty

Regular

Group size

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 Fernando Romão, a rewilding-specialized guide from Wildlife Portugal, 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.