The best way to discover the rewilding areas in the Greater Côa Valley, go birdwatching and explore the heritage of the historic village of Castelo Rodrigo. 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

PROGRAMME: DAY 1 15H-23H – Arrive at Rewilding Centre in Vale de Madeira (Pinhel) for check-in DAY 2 10H30: Travel to the historical village of Castelo Rodrigo 11H-13H: Guided visit to Castelo Rodrigo, guided by Hereditas 13H30: Lunch and craft beer tasting in Cantinho Café 15H: Travel to Paul de Toirões rewilding area in Almeida 15H30-18H: Birdwatching in Paul de Toirões rewilding area with Wildlife Portugal 18H30: Return to Rewilding Centre 20H: Veggie gastronomic experience with local products in the Rewilding Centre, by local chef Miguel Veiga DAY 3 10H-13H: Guided visit to Ermo das Águias rewilding area with Wildlife Portugal 13H: Field lunch in Vale de Madeira river beach, with local products from Wild Côa Network 14H30: End of programme 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.