A unique experience in one of Sabugal’s five medieval villages. The ideal experience for those who like to combine nature tourism with relaxation and history. Visit rewilding areas, have lunch inside a castle, a varied experience for those who want to get to know the village of Vilar Maior in depth, a pro-rewilding village in communion with its natural heritage. 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 – Arrival at the accommodation Cró Hotel for check-in (possibility of dinner on request) and overnight stay the first night DAY 2 09H-12H: Breakfast at the hotel + 1 hour in the indoor pool at Termas & SPA do Cró, in the morning 12H: Lunch included in the accommodation at midday 13H30–17H: Trip to Vilar Maior and guided tour of the rewilding area Vale Carapito with Wildlife Portugal 20H: Dinner and overnight at Casa Villar Mayor DAY 3 09H-10H: Breakfast in the accommodation 10H-12H: Historical visit to the village of Vilar Maior with the Associação Muralhas de Vilar Maior 13H: Country lunch inside the castle of Vilar Maior, with local products from members of 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.