An unforgettable experience between the Côa Valley and the Douro International Park. Where the Côa River reaches its mouth, flowing into the Douro River and creating an unforgettable spectacle for wildlife watchers, especially birdwatchers. Two worlds that come together in one place and that you can get to know in depth in this tourist experience that will leave your jaw dropped. 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 Longroiva Hotel Rural for check-in (possibility of dinner on request) DAY 2 09H-10H: Breakfast in the accommodation 10H-12H: Historical visit to the historic village of Marialva with the association Hereditas 13H-14H: Lunch at Pé de Cabra local restaurant 14H30-17H: Visit to rewilding area Ermo das Águias with Ambieduca 19H-20H30: Dinner at the local restaurant Taverna da Matilde in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo 21H: Sleeping at Canto da Gadanha local accommodation DAY 3 08H-09H: Breakfast in the accommodation 09H30-12H: Field trip to the Ribeira do Mosteiro rewilding area and the Calçada de Alpajares. 12H30-14H: Country lunch in Castelo Melhor 14H30-17H30: Visit to the rock engravings of the Côa Valley with Ambieduca 18H30-19H: Check in at Casas de Villar local accommodation in Vilar de Amargo 19H30-21H: Dinner at the lodge with products from the Wild Côa Network 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.