The guided tour begins at sunset next to the reception center in the historic village of Castelo Melhor. Marco welcomes you and gives you recommendations for this trip through Time! The descent to the Côa Valley (6 km) is in a 4x4 vehicle between ancient stone walls, olive groves and traditional almond groves. Along the descent we have a remarkable panoramic view of Quinta de Erva Moira, one of the most beautiful Quintas in the Douro. We begin to travel through time guided by the guide's skill, imagining mountain goats, herds of primitive bulls, horses and deer grazing along the banks of the river and a group of hunter-gatherers who attentively follow the herds preparing for the hunt! We parked next to the Côa River and when we got out of the car, the sounds, smells and sky enveloped us! We awaken the senses in harmony with the natural environment. A short walk (300 m) takes us to the 1st of 5 rocks. By turning on the beaming light, we open the window of time and reveal the art of our ancestors in all its splendor!

Programme

You'll start at Centro de Recepção de Castelo Melhor Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa After meeting at the meeting point, we will descend on a 6km ride in a 4WD vehicle to the Côa Valley Archaeological Park. Breathtaking landscapes between ancient stone walls, olive groves, almond groves and vineyards. The guided interpretive tour allows you to discover the landscape at the same time as we travel back in time to the Upper Paleolithic where we can see, in the place where they were recorded, rock art with approximately 30 thousand years of history!!! The natural riverside environment, the sounds and smells are the perfect setting for this journey through time!

What's Included?

All Fees and Taxes 4x4 Air-conditioned vehicle Entry​/​Admission - Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa

How your experience helps rewilding efforts

A visit to the Foz Côa Rock Art Museum allows you to travel back in time and see live engravings of wild animals that inhabited the region and that marked the lives of our ancestors as they were constantly represented. Without a doubt, this is a tribute to wildlife. The engravings are currently serving as inspiration for the Rewilding movement, which, supported by this archaeological record, they are bringing back wild horses and "Tauros" to actively contribute to the rewilding process.

Group size

Maximum 7 pax