The region of Trás-os-Montes

Experience Trás-os-Montes

Begin this adventure by discovering the Serra de Santa Comba where we find the largest concentration of recent Prehistoric schematic painting in Portugal, a unique cultural heritage with potential for tourism relevance in the regional and national context. After the hike we will experience olive oil tasting.

Your next day of hiking encompasses the protected area of the Montesinho Natural Park and comprising the village communities of Aveleda, Varge and Rio de Onor that are one of seven wonders of Portugal. To finish we will visit a typical mill and forge that are symbols of sharing of this community.

The next trail is in “Geopark Terras de Cavaleiros” and the Azibo Protected Landscape, that is partly located on the "Morais" Community Interest Place, of the Natura 2000 Network. Afterward we will visit the "Casa do Careto" of Podence. The “Careto” is a symbol of the Northeastern culture and are the representation of diabolical images, through a mask and clothes, usually they go out on the street at the time of entrudo (carnival) or events of great cultural importance. It is said that whoever wears these costumes is authorized to do everything, even what is not normally authorized.

The hiking trail of the 4th day is the Eastern Portuguese St James Way in Valpaços. This path crosses a fantastic territory, with enormous diversity in the landscape, from idyllic wooded and verdant scenery, to more arid and rustic areas, equally beautiful and inspiring. It is always the right challenge to live a memorable experience. Finished the walk we will have a tasting experience of olive oil and wine and after go to a spa.

The following day we will go hiking in Santa Valha, while visiting a group of rupestrian winepress. To conclude the day we will visit an emblematic winery and there have a tasting experience of olive oil and wine.

In the 7th hiking day you will discover the beauty of Chaves. After enjoying the magnificent views, we will have a ham tasting experience, one of the region relics.

In our final day of hiking we will visit the rich historical, ethnographic and archaeological heritage of Terras de Aguiar. Crossing it maybe we may see a population of Veronica micrantha species.To finish we will have a taste of the sweets of Aguiar .

You will spend the last day of the tour as a free day at Porto

 

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