DOURO WALKING AND WINE 

EXPLORING THE HEART OF DOURO WINE REGION

An unforgettable walking holiday through the beautiful and unique World Heritage landscape of Douro Valley. Walk from village to village between vineyards and Quinta. Relax at traditional country houses and enjoy the the delicious meal prepared carefully  for you. This will be a spectacular walking holiday with plenty of opportunities to celebrate nature with Port Wine! 

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Train from Porto to Pinhão

DAY 2 Pinhão, heart and soul

DAY 3 Favaios, the Moscatel nectars

DAY 4 Casal de Loivos, olive oil and wines

DAY 5 Train Pinhão to Porto

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*Want to explore Porto or Guimarães? Talk with us!

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This holiday is available for solo travellers

How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guides, Isabel and Marina. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. visit to small olive oil and wine producer. All transfers are operated by a local company.

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8 DAYS | SELF-GUIDED | MODERATE  

 ASTURIAS

FROM PICOS DA EUROPA TO THE CANTABRIAN SEA

Breathtaking beauty, from the mountains to the sea!

The Picos de Europa are a blast for nature and action lovers, not only because its alpine limestone peaks facing the brave Cantabrian Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, but also due to its enormous amount of traditional features and delicious gastronomy. There is no doubt that a trip to Northwestern Spain is for sure a must, and here they are some proposals to get the best of it, during a week long guided trip in the Picos de Europa´s.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Transfer Santander airport or train station to Picos de Europa National Park 

DAY 2 Fuente Dé-to Posada de Valdeón 

DAY 3 Posada de Valdeón to Soto de Sajambre

DAY 4 Soto de Sajambre to Amieva

DAY 5 Cangas Onis

DAY 6 Coastal Asturias 

DAY 7 Coastal walk Llanes 

DAY 8 Transfer airport or train station

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*Want to explore Somiedo Natural Park? Talk with us!

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How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guide Pablo, hand picking the trails, off the more touristic areas. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. The itinerary passes by some local cheese and liquor producers.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Local mountain guide and wildlife expert

• Local accommodation or Rural Tourism

• Breakfast and packed lunch

• Transfers (includes cable car)

• Entrance fees

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Landscape diversity

• Picos da Europa National Park

• Unique rural heritage

• Botanical endemics 

• Local gastronomy and wine

• Wildlife

• Cantabrian coastline

• seaside villages

BIRDING TOUR AZORES

BIRDWATCHING AT PICO

Terceira island  has the most important concentration of birds of the Azores, between endemic, subspecies and migratory, more than 200 species nest and / or seek shelter on the Azorean archipleago.  It is also a passageway for American migratory birds due to its central position in the Atlantic Ocean. This trip will also allow you to visit the colorful city of Angra do Heroismo, listed in World Heritage, to discover the volcanism of "Misterios Negros", "Algar do Carvão" or solfatares de "Furnas do Enxofre ". The lush and endemic vegetation, along the hikes, which will also allow you to observe birds. And of course, relax on the beautiful sandy beaches.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrival to Terceira Island 

DAY 2 Angra do Heroísmo and Monte Brasil walking trail and birding

DAY 3 Birding day at the sea

DAY 4 Mistérios Negros walking trail and Algar do Carvão

DAY 5 Vitória Cape and São Brás walking trail and birding

DAY 6 Rocha do Chambre walking trail and birding at Paúl

DAY 7 Serra do cume walking trail and birding

DAY 8 Departure

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* Why not extend your visit São Miguel? Talk with us!

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How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local partners Josefina and Olivier. The itinerary was carefully designed respecting the protected areas regulations. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. 

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Vulcanic Landscapes

• Whale and dolphins 

• Natural Ocean pool

• Unique flora

• Rural heritage

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Roadbook +GPS tracks

• Pico Mountain guide and permit

• Accommodation

• 24/7 phone support

• Car rentals

• GPS tracks and Roadbook

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 NORTHERN PORTUGAL

Blind and Visually Impaired

Portuguese heart and soul, a 8 days multi-sensory walking holiday

O CAMIÑO DOS FAROS

The unique and vibrant Minho region is always surprising. The pure and fresh air of the Atlantic , the calm life of the countryside, a delicious gastronomy, aromatic wines are the ingredients that make this region so special. From the World Heritage city of Guimarães to  the Lima Valley, there is so much to explore on this guided walking holiday, not forgetting the rich gastronomy and delightful Vinho Verde wines.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Transfer to Ponte da Barca

DAY 2 Exploring Sistelo green terraces 

DAY 3 Lima valley, walking and wine 

DAY 4 Serra de Arga mountain villages 

DAY 5 Life between borders, Minho River

DAY 6 Viana do Castelo coastal charms 

DAY 7 Braga and Guimarães historical highlights 

DAY 8 Transfer Porto

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*Want to explore Galicia? Talk with us!

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How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guides, Isabel and Marina, hand picking the trails, accommodations  and restaurants for you. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. For lunch we prepare your picnic meals with local and KM0 products.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Local guide

• Local accommodation or Rural Tourism

• Meals

• Private transfers

• Entrance fees

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Unique rural heritage

• Guimarães and Braga

• Local gastronomy and wine

• Viana do Castelo and Ponte de Lima

• Vinho Verde wine tasting

• Riverside villages

BIRDING IN GALICIA 

MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND OCEAN TRAVELLING BETWEEN ELEMENTS

The Lighthouses Path

Due to its geographical location the Galicia  region and Alto Minho, presents special conditions for bird watching. In a few kilometers we find a great diversity of habitats and geomorphological characteristics very diverse. There are about 200 species that can be observed in this territory. The great majority are of areas of Atlantic influence, but we will also find some species of the Mediterranean zones.

To this interesting diversity of birds, we combine the rich cultural and natural heritage of the region by drawing a trip that will surely be unforgettable.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrival Santiago or Porto airport | Transfer to O Grove (Spain)

DAY 2 Birding O Grove, Rias Baixas (Spain)

DAY 3 Boat birding day (Spain)

DAY 4 Illas Atlánticas de Galicia Maritime Terrestrial National Park (Spain)

DAY 5 Minho Estuary (Portugal and Spain)

DAY 6 Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portugal)

DAY 7 Lima valley birding (Portugal)

DAY 8 Departure

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*Want to explore the Center of Portugal? Talk with us!

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How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guides Pablo and Isabel, hand picking the best spots for birding in Portugal and Galicia, choosing the accommodations  and restaurants for you. The accommodations and restaurants that we use are a small scale and usually family-run businesses. For lunch we prepare your picnic meals with local and KM0 products.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Birdwatching sessions oriented by guide

• Transfer to the watching sessions

• Boat trip

• Team meet & greet

• Picnic lunch

• 24/7 phone support

• 6 Night Rustic House and hotel 

• All optical material and bird-checklist

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Landscape diversity

• Diverse ecosystems

• Biosphere Reserve

• Unique rural heritage

• 2 National Parks (Spain and Portugal)

• Local gastronomy and wine

ABOUT PENEDA-GERÊS NATIONAL PARK

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 PORTUGUESE SANTIAGO WAY

Blind and Visually Impaired

One in a lifetime multi-sensory experience

A beautiful alternative to the traditional Portuguese Camino. Starting from the coastal city of Viana do Castelo you will discover the wild Atlantic beauty of Northern Portugal and Galicia.

We mixed walks with cultural experiences.   Seafood and the local wine, will help you to recover energy. Relax at the fishing villages and enjoy the sound of the ocean, along the Camino de Santiago. We selected for you some of the best stages from this route so you can enjoy the best of Northern Portugal and Galicia at the same time you're walking at one of the most popular pilgrims route in the world.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Team meet and greet at Porto and transfer to Viana do Castelo

DAY 2 Viana do Castelo to  Âncora 

DAY 3 Âncora to A guarda 

DAY 4 A Guarda to Baiona

DAY 5 Baiona to Vigo

DAY 6 Vigo to Arcade

DAY 7 Arcade to Pontevedra 

DAY 8 Pontevedra to Caldas dos Reis

DAY 9 Caldas dos Reis to Padrón

DAY 10 Padrón to Santiago de Compostela

DAY 11 Departure

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*Thinking about the Camino Finisterra/Muxia? Talk with us!

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How does this trip benefit the destination?

This tour was designed by our local guides, Bruno and Marina, selecting the most beautiful and special stages for you. The accommodations are usually family-run businesses. The transfers are operated by local companies. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Team meet&greet

• Pilgrim kit (Credential and Shell)

• Boat crossing Portugal to Spain

• 24/7 phone support

• Accommodation Hotel with breakfast

• Luggage transfers

• GPS tracks, Roadbook and maps

• Workshops 

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Coastal heritage

• Ocean side stages

• historical heritage

• Cultural diversity

• Gastronomy 

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