Get to know the city of Guarda in depth and immerse yourself in its customs and traditions, explore the gastronomy of this region, live the experience of a real shepherd and observe wildlife. Come and live an unforgettable experience with us in this city that also serves as the headquarters of Rewilding Portugal. 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-23H – Arrival at the inBulla Accommodation for check-in (possibility of dinner on request at local restaurant Domingos Ambrósio in Sabugal) DAY 2 09H-10H: Breakfast at the accommodation 10H-12H: Enjoy the accommodation’s spa service in the morning in peace and quiet 13H-14H30: Travel to the city of Guarda and lunch at a local restaurant Nobre Vinhos 15H-17H: Historical tour of the city of Guarda and its heritage with the association Hereditas 18H30-20H: Dinner in a local restaurant Gula. 21H: Sleeping in local accommodation Quinta do Rio Noémi DAY 3 08H-09H: Breakfast at the accommodation 09H30-12H: A morning’s experience with a pastor with JustGo 12H-14H: Lunch with the shepherd on site with local and typical products 14H30-17H30: Visit to the rewilding area Paul de Toirões with Wildlife Portugal 19H-20H30: Dinner at the local restaurant Wellington 21H: Journey to Almeida and overnight in Casa Ti Messias DAY 4 09H-10H: Autonomous breakfast in Almeida 10H30-13H: Historical visit to Almeida with the association Hereditas This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 12 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.

Food & Accomodation

All included as said in the programme

Difficulty

Regular

Group size

This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 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 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.