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Walking tour by the Douro wine country and historical villages
Type of Terrain: Rolling/mixed/mountain, with some roman stone pavement, macadam trails and ocean side views. Walking by the Camino, you'll experience forested areas in the central Minho and Galicia with small villages and pueblos, explore the portuguese coastline, medieval cities of Spain like Tui, Pontevedra up to Santiago de Compostela
Mountain stages: Labruja section after Ponte de Lima; mountainous area from to Baiona to Pontevedra. Most of the Way of St James is a constant up and down, a characteristic of crossing the Minho and Galicia.
Flat stages: First day, while walking from Porto to Praia da Memória.
Transfer from Porto airport to your hotel in Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro River. Stay either at Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro, a 5 star hotel by the Douro river ( premium option). Free day to rest at the hotel.
Hotel: Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll start walking from our hotel towards Pinhão's Marina and train station, before heading to Quinta do Bonfim, by the Douro's riverside. Then, we'll start climbing towards Casal de Loios viewpoint, by the Douro valley vineyards. Hiking by the terraced vineyards in the local farms, we'll be able to see the local grape varieties, while overlooking the river. Our hike will lead us to Quinta da Rôeda, where we'll stop to taste the local wines and visit the farm, before heading back to Pinhão, in time for lunch and relax in the afternoon by your hotel, or maybe go on a boat ride by the river.
Hotel: Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of our hike, by the famous São Cristovão trail, towards Provesende, one of the most precious villages in the region. This is a steep hike, by the backroads and vineyard trails alongside Pinhão river, which we will complete at the group's pace. We'll ike by farms and see the wine being produced by local farmers, taste local bread, and reach Provesende's quaint center, before having lunch at Morgadio da Calçada, a 17th century manour house we will visit and where we'll taste the local wines and flavours, in a very historical setting. Check in at your hotel in Provesende, Quinta das Manhãs do Douro or Morgadio da Calçada ( included in the premium option).
Hotel: Quinta das Manhãs do Douro or Morgadio da Calçada (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Quick transfer to Ervedosa, to explore the southbank of the Douro river. Start our hike in Ervedosa, we'll be able to choose a shorter loop hike ( 7.5km) towards the slopes of the "rio Torto", or a longer 18km hike leading us towards the Douro. Both options offer panoramic views while hiking by the vineyards, and both end in Ervedosa do Douro, where an amazing lunch awaits, at one of our favourite restaurants in Portugal. After lunch, you'll be transfered to Longroiva Thermal resort or Casas do Côro ( included in the "premium" option), where you'll be able to relax and enjoy the local SPA's in these charm units.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll transfer you to Marialva ( you'll already be there on our premium option), so that we start our hike in this historical village of Portugal. We'll start our hike by the medieval castle, which we will visit to witness ancient portuguese history, and then choose from a few options, from a 6km to 12km loop around this historical village. All of these options will provide us with a stunning scenery, in a seemingly untouched area of the world where we'll find ancient human presence everywhere we go. The rugged and rocky atmosphere of the Center of Portugal is beautiful to explore. Lunch at Casas do Côro, followed by a relaxing afternoon enjoying the local culture or an optional boat ride by the international Douro.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. A quick transfer to the interpretation center of the Foz Côa paleolithic engravings, and we'll start our daily hike from there, descending to the Côa valley, to see the 22000 year old engravings that resist time in the Côa valley. The hike, amidst the olive and almond trees characteristic of the region, will take you on a journet across time. After the hike, we'll transfer you back to your hotel, to enjoy the local thermal resort or SPA.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at the hotel and transfer to Porto airport or hotel
Extend your stay in Porto, Pinhão or Marialva for an extra day before or after this trip.
/ From 5 to 8 guests, 5% discount for guests;
/ From 9 to 12 guests, 7.5% discount for guests;
/ From 12 riders to 20 guests, 10% discount for guests;
Children up to 10 years old - 35% discount;
Children from 11 to 14 years old - 25% discount;
Children from 15 to 17 years old - 20% discount;
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@livelovehike.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2018, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
/ From 5 to 8 guests, 5% discount for guests;
/ From 9 to 12 guests, 7.5% discount for guests;
/ From 12 riders to 20 guests, 10% discount for guests;
Children up to 10 years old - 35% discount;
Children from 11 to 14 years old - 25% discount;
Children from 15 to 17 years old - 20% discount;
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@livelovehike.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2018, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
/ From 5 to 8 guests, 5% discount for guests;
/ From 9 to 12 guests, 7.5% discount for guests;
/ From 12 riders to 20 guests, 10% discount for guests;
Children up to 10 years old - 35% discount;
Children from 11 to 14 years old - 25% discount;
Children from 15 to 17 years old - 20% discount;
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@livelovehike.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2018, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
