Tourism Programmes of Naturtejo Geopark

Tours by the Naturtejo Geopark of the South Plateau

Tours by the Naturtejo Geopark of the South Plateau

600 MILLION YEARS OF STORIES TO UNVEIL

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Penha Garcia Ichnological Park Idanha-a-Nova Portas de Almourão Proença-a-Nova / Vila Velha de Rodão Zêzere River Gorge Oleiros Segura Mines Idanha-a-Nova Corgas Geomorphological Viewpoint Proença-a-Nova Granite Inselberge of Monsanto Monsanto / Moreirinha / Alegrios / Idanha-a-Nova Ponsul's Fault Scarp Nisa / Vila Velha de Ródão / Castelo Branco / Idanha-a-Nova Fossil Trees Vila Velha de Ródão Zêzere River Meanders Oleiros Erges River Gorges Idanha-a-Nova Fraga da Água D'Alta Waterfall Oleiros Portas de Ródão Natural Monument Vila Velha de Ródão / Nisa Granite Forms of Gardunha Castelo Branco Arez Mushroom rocks Alpalhão - Nisa Monforte da Beira Mining Complex Castelo Branco Conhal do Arneiro Roman Gold Mine Nisa Presa Roman Mining Complex Penamacor

If you do not know Naturtejo Geopark of the South Plateau, the first Portuguese geopark recognized by UNESCO, you may enjoy our suggestions. Thinking on you, we’ve selected the best offers of this territory with great heritage relevance, a glorious past, unforgettable vast landscapes, simple folks with big hearts and unique flavours. From the Border region known as “Raia” to Beira Baixa, passing across the High Alentejo and through the Pinewood, there are more than 5.000 km2 of fascinating places to discover between the Tagus valley and the Mountains in the Center of Portugal. Because who already met UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark never forgets it and those who come always return… We recall that if you already visited Naturtejo Geopark, you can always come back on the certainty that there are more astonishing sites to explore, a genuine hospitality of those who welcomes you with friendship, tales that cross times told with love by our guides. Accept our challenges for this year …

Tours by the Naturtejo Geopark of the South Plateau

NATURTEJO GEOPARK OF THE SOUTH PLATEAU

UNESCO Naturtejo Global Geopark, a territory uniting the municipalities of Castelo Branco, Idanhaa-Nova, Nisa, Oleiros, Penamacor, Proença-a-Nova and Vila Velha de Ródão, has aims goals to value the places that act as key- evidences of the Earth History, boosting the sustainable and responsible tourism and promoting the local communities. The great geomorphological, geological, paleontological, and geomining heritage sheltered in a multimillenary cultural landscape show elements of national and international relevance reflected in a History full of episodes and in a rural Culture with unique elements, where pagan, Roman, Arab, Jewish and Christian influences blend themselves.

NATURA 2000 SERRA DA MALCATA

SERRA DA GARDUNHA REGIONAL PROTECTED LANDSCAPE

NATURA 2000 TEJO INTERNACIONAL, ERGES E PONSUL

TEJO INTERNACIONAL NATURAL PARK

PORTAS DE RÓDÃO NATURAL MONUMENT

NATURA 2000 S. MAMEDE

NATURA 2000 NISA / LAJE DE PRATA

Photos: Geopark Naturtejo, C.M. Vila Velha de Ródão, C.M. de Proença-a-Nova, C.M. de Oleiros, Victor Correia, Manuel Tavares

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UNESCO Global Geoparks A Geopark is a territory that combines the protection and promotion of the geological heritage with the local sustainable development. The geological heritage of a Global Geopark is internationally recognized and each Geopark includes geosites or geomonuments that are key witnesses for evolution of the planet Earth.

The UNESCO Global Geoparks establish bridges between Geodiversity and other dimensions, such as Biodiversity, History, Culture and Intangible Heritage, based on sustainable development at different levels, such as Geodiversity, the environment, the use of natural resources, the fight against climate change, geological risk management, the involvement of local communities and the preservation of the heritages of the geoparks.

The differentiated uses and the socio-economic dimension of the Geological Heritage can be the trigger for regional development, settled on Conservation, Education and Tourism.

Currently the UNESCO Global Geoparks Programme includes 120 territories, spread across 33 countries around the world.

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Europe and Africa

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America

Asia

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HISTORY & HERITAGE Medieval Journey to the Historical Villages Templar Paths Experience the Traditions of the Schist Villages Rock Art in the Tagus Valley Megalithic Landscapes Cultural Tour by UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • 1 Hiking Trail • Visit to the Historical Villages of Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha, the “Jewish Quarter” of Medelim and the Historical Center of Penamacor • Cheese Tasting and milking • Guide

Medieval Journey to the Historical Villages ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Historical Village of Idanha-a-Velha, the ancient Roman “Civitas” and Visigoth capital; walking with tales through the “Jewish Quarter” of Medelim Lunch in a restaurant with delicious regional gastronomy Afternoon: Visit to the Historical Village of Monsanto, a millenary unique bastion where Men merge with the Granite; Hiking the “Boulders Trail”, through paths made of stone and emotion Accommodation

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Geomonuments Inselberg of Monsanto

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Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Historical Center of Penamacor, a small town where the military past was magnificent during the struggles for the restoration of the national independency; Cheese Tasting with rural experience: milking sheep

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • Visit to the Historical Village of Monsanto, Castle of Penha Garcia, Templar Castle and Episcopal Palace Garden of Castelo Branco, Mercy Church of Proença-a-Nova, Castle of King Wamba and Castle of Amieira do Tejo • Welfare Spa in the Thermal Spa of Nisa • Guide

Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) History Culture Welfare Nature

Templar Paths ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Urban trail in Penha Garcia, the last Templar Castle on the Border; visit to the Historical Village of Monsanto, the Stone Ship Lunch in a restaurant with regional cuisine experience Afternoon: Visit to Castelo Branco, Templar capital: Castle and Viewpoint of S. Gens, Historical Center of Castelo Branco to the romantic Bishops Palace Garden; visit to the small town of Proença-a-Nova and its Mercy Church, where can be found the Holy Lumber, a small piece from the cross of Jesus Christ.

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3rd Day Breakfast at the hotel Morning: Visit to the Castle of King Wamba, in the giddy border of the Açafa lands; time travel in the Castelo of Amieira do Tejo; Relaxing farewell Spa in the Thermal Spa of Fadagosa in Nisa with Tasting of Mineral-Medicinal sulphur Waters

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Geomonuments Inselberg of Monsanto Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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Includes cludes • guide • 2 nights with accommodation including breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • 1 Hiking Trail • Visit to the Schist Villages of Álvaro, Figueira, Sarzedas and Martim Branco • Craftsmen Workshop in the Typical Village of Oliveiras • Flavours of the Mountain Tasting • Workshop and visit to the Living Science of the Forest Centre

Experience the Traditions of the Schist Villages ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Schist Village of Álvaro, perched high upon the imposing river, and walking the Hiking Trail “In the Zêzere Meanders”, ending with a taste of the delicious Flavours of the Mountain Tasting (Oleiros) Lunch in a restaurant with original regional gastronomy Afternoon: Visit to the Schist Village of Figueira, once defended from wolf attacks; Visit to the Village of Oliveiras and its craftsmen workshop, passing by the River Beach of Fróia; experience the Living Science of the Forest Centre with a workshop of wax candles and honey tasting made from native flowers.

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Geomonuments Zêzere Meanders

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Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Schist Village of Sarzedas and Martim Branco, between the heath and the mountain, from the ancient medieval village to the picturesque village next to the stream

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Includes cludes • 2 nights accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • Guided tours to the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, Rock Art Station of Fratel, Olive Oil Pole Press, Dolmen of S. Gens, Conhal do Arneiro Roman mine • Boat trip in the Tagus River • Olive Oils Tasting • Guide

Rock Art in the Tagus Valley ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, in Vila Velha de Ródão; go for the discovery of the Rock Art station of Fratel Lunch in restaurant with regional gastronomy, where the flavours of the great river abound Afternoon: Boat trip along the great Tagus River in an archaeological trip for the Rock Art; visit to the traditional Olive Oil Pole Press, with a Tasting of the finest olive oils of the Tagus steep slopes, at Vila Velha de Rodão Accommodation

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Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Archaeology Nature Gastronomy Culture

Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Megalithic Dolmen of S. Gens, a national monument; discovery of the Conhal do Arneiro, ancient Roman gold mine

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Geomonuments Conhal do Arneiro Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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Includes cludes • 2 nights accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in a restaurant • 1 Hiking Trail • Visit to the Megalitic Dolmen of S. Gens, the Patalou Menhir, Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, Vale do Alvito Cabeço da Anta tombs • Boat trip in the Tagus River

Megalithic Landscapes ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: visit to the Megalithic Dolmen of S. Gens and to the Patalou Menhir Lunch in a restaurant with regional gastronomy Afternoon: Visit to the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre and boat trip along the great Tagus River with a visit to the Rock Art Visit to Vale do Alvito Cabeço da Anta tombs Accommodation

3rd day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Hiking Trail Route “Path of Virtues”, with a visit to Cabeço d’Ante’s Dolmen

Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Archaeology Nature Gastronomy Culture

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Geomonuments Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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Includes cludes • 2 nights accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in a restaurant • Visit to Castelo Branco, Aldeia das Oliveiras and the Schist Village of Figueira • Visit to the Episcopal Palace Garden, Centre of Contemporary Culture of Castelo Branco, Cargaleiro Museum and Stonemason Museum

Cultural Tour by UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to Castelo Branco, a Templar Capital: historic centre, Templar Castle and São Gens Viewpoint and visit to the Bishops Palace Garden, an example of the Baroque in Portugal Lunch in a restaurant with regional gastronomy Visit to the Centre of Contemporary Culture of Castelo Branco and visit to the Cargaleiro Museum dedicated to the work of the famous painter and ceramist Manuel Cargaleiro Accommodation

3rd day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: visit to the Stonemason Museum. Visit to Oliveiras, a traditional village, and its artisans' workshops, passing by the Fróia River Beach and a visit to the Schist village of Figueira

Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Gastronomy Culture

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Geomonuments Conhal do Arneiro Roman gold mine Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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NATURE Trail of Trilobites Geodiversity Paths Birds in the International Tagus Across the Lands of the Lynx

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • Visit to the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, the Garden of the Fossils, Biodiversity Interpretation Centre “Lands of Idanha” • 1 Hiking Trail • Boat trip in the Tagus River • Gold Panning Workshop • Paleontological and geological experience • Guide

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Geomonuments Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia Erges Gorge of Segura Portas de Ródão Natural Monument Fossil Trunks of Vila Velha de Ródão

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Trail of Trilobites ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia; paleontological experience in the “Fossils Trail”, through the Ponsul River Gorge searching for life in the ancient ocean Lunch in restaurant with regional gastronomy Afternoon: Visit to the Biodiversity Interpretation Centre “Lands of Idanha” and birdwatching in the Cliffs of Segura; Gold Panning Workshop in Salvaterra do Extremo Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre and to the Fossil Trees of Vila Velha de Ródão; geological experience in a boat trip through the magnificent Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • Visit to the Mosqueiro Viewpoint, to the Waterfalls of Fraga da Água d’Alta and to the Portas de Almourão Geomonument • Visit and Workshop in the Living Science Centre • Hiking Trail • Guide

Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Nature Geology Landscape Gastronomy Culture Fresh air

Geodiversity Paths ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Hiking Trail across the “Great Muradal-Pangea Trail”, part of the International Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking trail in the world Lunch in restaurant with unique regional gastronomy Afternoon: Visit to the Waterfalls of Fraga da Água d’Alta Geomonument and to the European subtropical forest relics; dusk observation in the Mountains of the Center of Portugal at the Cabeço Mosqueiro Viewpoint Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Living Science of the Forest Centre with a wax candles workshop and honey tasting; visit to the Portas de Almourão Geomonument

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Geomonuments Waterfalls of Fraga da Água d’Alta Portas de Almourão Geomonument

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 picnic lunch with regional products • 1 Off road safari • Visits to the Biodiversity Interpretation Centre “Lands of Idanha”, to Monte Barata Ecofarm and to the Environmental Interpretation Centre of Castelo Branco • Aromatic and medicinal herbs Workshop • Guide

Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Nature Ornithology Landscape Gastronomy Culture

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Geomonuments Gorge of the Erges River

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Birds in the International Tagus ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Biodiversity Interpretation Centre “Lands of Idanha”, with birdwatching in the Cliffs of Segura; aromatic and medicinal native herbs Workshop Picnic lunch with regional products Afternoon: Off road safari along the Deer’s Trail, with possibility of wildlife observation; visit to the Alares Bird Observatory with an unforgettable scenic view of the Portuguese International Tagus Natural Park Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Thematic Visit on fauna and flora in Monte Barata Ecofarm, near Monforte da Beira; exploration of the interactive exhibit in the Environmental Interpretation Centre of Castelo Branco

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • Visit to the village of Bemposta • 1 Off road experience • Honey Tasting • Hiking trail or MTB trail • Guide

Across the Lands of the Lynx ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the Accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Off road ride in the Malcata Mountain across the lands of the lynx Lunch in restaurant with regional gastronomy Afternoon: visit to the historical village of Bemposta and Tasting of heather and rosemary honey Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Hiking trail or MTB trail (optional) in the wild Gardunha Mountain

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Geomonuments Granite Forms of the Gardunha Mountain

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SPORT & ADVENTURE GeoMTB Emotions on the Rock, Water and Unforgettable Land

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • 1 picnic lunch • 2 MTB trails

GeoMTB ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel GeoMTB in the wild Gardunha Mountain, including a picnic lunch Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: GeoMTB ride in the Historical Villages of Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha, through the Roman path (possibility of using electric MTB) Lunch in restaurant

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Geomonuments Granite Landforms of the Gardunha Mountain Inselberg of Monsanto

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 picnic lunch • MTB ride • Kayak • Hiking Trail • Dinner in restaurant

Emotions on the Rock, Water and Unforgettable Land ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Hiking Trail “Griffon vultures Fly” in Foz do Cobrão or the Hiking Trail “The Secrets of Vale Mourão” (optional), passing by the Portas de Almourão Geomonument, with possibility of wild birdlife watching or sport climbing (optional, prices upon request); picnic lunch Afternoon: kayak descent under the smooth waters of the Tagus River Dinner in restaurant Accommodation

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Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: MTB ride in the International Tagus, with possibility of wild birdlife, Deer and native flora watching

For families Minimum of 15 participants (for larger groups please find our special prices) Nature/Adventure Nature Sports

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Geomonuments Portas de Almourão Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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WELFARE & CULTURE Mountains Trail Gold Trail Mediterranean Flavours – World Heritage Body in Water

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • 1 Hiking Trail • Visit to the Zebro Viewpoint, the village of Isna, the Corgas Viewpoint, the Interpretation Centre of Forts and Batteries and the Ethnographic Museum Isilda Martins • Callum Wine Tasting • Broa (Corn bread) Tasting in Isna • Guide

Mountains Trail ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Hiking Trail “Orvalho GeoTrail”, which includes the Waterfalls of Fraga da Água d’Alta, with the forest-relic of Portuguese laurels, and the Mosqueiro Viewpoint; Callum Wine Tasting, an anthropological jewel in a typical, familiar wine cellar at Oleiros Lunch in a restaurant with unique regional gastronomy Afternoon: Observation of the Mountain’s heart in the Zebro Viewpoint (Estreito); visit to the traditional village of Isna and the hundreds years old Chestnut Trees, with Tasting of Corn Bread known as “Broa” Accommodation

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Geomonuments Waterfalls of Fraga da Água d’Alta Corgas Viewpoint

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Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Corgas Viewpoint; Interpretative Tour of Forts and Batteries from the Fantastic Wars, visiting the Talhadas Mountain Fort (French Invasions); visit to the Museum Isilda Martins in Sobreira Formosa, ending with a Wine Tasting in the village of Catraia.

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 lunch in restaurant • 1 Dinner in thematic restaurant • Visit to the Conhal do Arneiro, to the Portas de Almourão Viewpoint and to the Olive Oil Pole Interpretative Centres of Vila Velha de Ródão, Proença-a-Velha and Ladoeiro • 1 Gold Panning “There’s Gold in the River” • 2 Olive Oil Tastings • Guide

Gold Trail ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the gigantic Roman Gold Mine of Conhal do Arneiro and to the traditional Olive Oil Pole Press in Vila Velha de Rodão, with Olive Oil Tasting at the “Lands of Gold” Lunch in restaurant with regional gastronomy Afternoon: Activity “There’s Gold in the River”, ancestral gold panning technique, in the banks of the Ocreza river, ending with a visit to the Portas de Almourão Viewpoint Dinner in a thematic restaurant Accommodation

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Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Culture Gastronomy Nature Gold

Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Visit to the Olive Oil Press Museum of Proença-a-Velha; experience in a modern Olive Oil plant and Olive Oil Tasting in Ladoeiro

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Geomonuments Portas de Almourão Conhal do Arneiro Roman Gold Mine

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 2 lunches in restaurant • 1 dinner in restaurant - Visit to the Historical Center of Nisa, to the Olive Oil Press of Malpica do Tejo and the Bishop’s romantic Garden • 1 Workshop of Stoned Pottery • 4 regional products tasting • Guide

Mediterranean Flavours World Heritage ITINERARY 1st Day Arrival to the Accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Tasting of the internationally famous Cheese of Nisa; visit to the Historical Center of the Alentejo's typical town of Nisa, with a Workshop of Stoned Pottery Lunch in a restaurant with flavours of the Tagus River Afternoon: Visit to the Olive Oil Press of Malpica do Tejo, with tasting of regional products; visit to the romantic Bishops Palace Garden, at Castelo Branco Dinner in a thematic restaurant Accommodation

3rd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Honey from Native flowers Tasting in Proença-a-Nova Thematic lunch with flavours of the mountain: Roasted Kid with Strawberry berries (known as Medronho), products and Callum Wine Tasting, a medieval treasure, in Oleiros

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Geomonuments Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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Includes cludes • 2 nights with accommodation plus breakfast • 1 Lunch in restaurant • Visit to Castelo Branco (Cargaleiro Museum, Contemporary Art Centre and Embroidery Workshop) • 1 welfare experience in the Thermal Spa of Monfortinho • 1 Boat trip in the Tagus River • 1 Horse-riding baptism • Guide

Body in Water ITINERARY 1st Day Thermal experience in Termas de Monfortinho plus Tasting of Mineral-medicinal Waters Arrival to the accommodation

2nd Day Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: Stroll in the Historical Center of Castelo Branco, including the Cargaleiro Museum, the Contemporary Art Centre and the famous “Embroidery of Castelo Branco” workshop Lunch in restaurant with slowfood regional gastronomy Afternoon: Boat trip through the Portas de Rodão Natural Monument in the calm waters of the Tagus River, with birdwatching of some species such as the Griffon vulture, the Black stork, the Rüppell's vulture, besides the European otter, turtles, etc.

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Program Profile For families For groups (please find our special prices) Culture Gastronomy Health Wellbeing Nature

Breakfast at the Hotel Morning: visit to the stud farm, in Nisa; Horse-riding Baptism in the landscapes of Alentejo

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Geomonuments Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

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A la Carte...

You can also enjoy UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark by making a program at your own pace, time and taste.

This program as the aim of providing to the Geopark's visitor a fully customable experience, in which the activities taking part during the tour will be of personal choice according with what you want to visit and experience.

Complete or make your own tour pack with the available experiences in the remaining Geopark tour packs.

Complete or make your tour with experiences available from other Geopark tour packs.

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Prices History & Heritage Price / Package / Person

Bungalows de Proença-a-Nova - Aldeia Ruiva Parque de Campismo de Oleiros - Bungalows Hotel Rainha D. Amélia, Arts & Leisure *** (Castelo Branco) Casa de Santa Catarina - TER (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova) Casa do Forno - TER (Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Estrela da Idanha *** (Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo **** (Castelo Branco) S. Torcato Moradal - TER (Estreito, Oleiros) Hotel das Amoras **** (Proença-a-Nova) Casa das Jardas - TER (Ladoeiro, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Fonte Santa **** (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova) Casas de Xisto Aldeia das Oliveiras - TER (Oliveiras, Proença-a-Nova) Complexo Turistico das Portas de Ródão (Vila Velha de Ródão) Hotel Santa Margarida **** (Torna, Oleiros) Hotel Monte Filipe & Spa **** (Alpalhão, Nisa) Monsanto GeoHotel Escola *** (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)

Nature Price / Package / Person

Bungalows de Proença-a-Nova - Aldeia Ruiva Parque de Campismo de Oleiros - Bungalows Hotel Rainha D. Amélia, Arts & Leisure *** (Castelo Branco) Casa de Santa Catarina - TER (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova) Casa do Forno - TER (Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Estrela da Idanha *** (Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo **** (Castelo Branco) S. Torcato Moradal - TER (Estreito, Oleiros) Hotel das Amoras **** (Proença-a-Nova) Casa das Jardas - TER (Ladoeiro, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Fonte Santa **** (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova) Casas de Xisto Aldeia das Oliveiras - TER (Oliveiras, Proença-a-Nova) Complexo Turistico das Portas de Ródão (Vila Velha de Ródão) Hotel Santa Margarida **** (Torna, Oleiros) Hotel Monte Filipe & Spa **** (Alpalhão, Nisa) Monsanto GeoHotel Escola *** (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)

Sport & Adventure Price / Package / Person

Bungalows de Proença-a-Nova - Aldeia Ruiva Parque de Campismo de Oleiros - Bungalows Hotel Rainha D. Amélia, Arts & Leisure *** (Castelo Branco) Casa de Santa Catarina - TER (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova) Casa do Forno - TER (Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Estrela da Idanha *** (Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo **** (Castelo Branco) S. Torcato Moradal - TER (Estreito, Oleiros) Hotel das Amoras **** (Proença-a-Nova) Casa das Jardas - TER (Ladoeiro, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Fonte Santa **** (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova) Casas de Xisto Aldeia das Oliveiras - TER (Oliveiras, Proença-a-Nova) Complexo Turistico das Portas de Ródão (Vila Velha de Ródão) Hotel Santa Margarida **** (Torna, Oleiros) Hotel Monte Filipe & Spa **** (Alpalhão, Nisa) Monsanto GeoHotel Escola *** (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)

Welfare & Culture Price / Package / Person

Bungalows de Proença-a-Nova - Aldeia Ruiva Parque de Campismo de Oleiros - Bungalows Hotel Rainha D. Amélia, Arts & Leisure *** (Castelo Branco) Casa de Santa Catarina - TER (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova) Casa do Forno - TER (Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Estrela da Idanha *** (Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Tryp Colina do Castelo **** (Castelo Branco) S. Torcato Moradal - TER (Estreito, Oleiros) Hotel das Amoras **** (Proença-a-Nova) Casa das Jardas - TER (Ladoeiro, Idanha-a-Nova) Hotel Fonte Santa **** (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova) Casas de Xisto Aldeia das Oliveiras - TER (Oliveiras, Proença-a-Nova) Complexo Turistico das Portas de Ródão (Vila Velha de Ródão) Hotel Santa Margarida **** (Torna, Oleiros) Hotel Monte Filipe & Spa **** (Alpalhão, Nisa) Monsanto GeoHotel Escola *** (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)

Schist Villages / Historical Villages Double 117 € 117 € 118 € 125 € 128 € 137 € 117 € 128 € 123 € 134 € 145 € 128 € 112 € 117 € 134 € 128 €

Single 155 € 151 € 139 € 184 € 184 € 139 € 151 € 173 € 206 € 195 € 151 € 164 € 184 € 173 €

Trails of Trilobites / Lands of the Lynx Double 144 € 144 € 145 € 152 € 155 € 164 € 144 € 155 € 149 € 161 € 172 € 155 € 138 € 144 € 161 € 155 €

Single 182 € 177 € 166 € 211 € 211 € 166 € 177 € 199 € 233 € 222 € 177 € 191 € 211 € 199 €

Emotions on the Rock, Water and Land Double 127 € 127 € 128 € 135 € 138 € 147 € 127 € 138 € 133 € 144 € 155 € 138 € 122 € 127 € 144 € 138 €

Single 165 € 161 € 149 € 194 € 194 € 149 € 161 € 183 € 216 € 205 € 161 € 174 € 194 € 183 €

Mountains Trail / Gold Trail Double 142 € 142 € 143 € 150 € 153 € 162 € 142 € 153 € 148 € 159 € 170 € 153 € 137 € 142 € 159 € 153 €

Single 180 € 176 € 164 € 209 € 209 € 164 € 176 € 198 € 231 € 220 € 176 € 189 € 209 € 198 €

Templar Paths / Rock Art Megalithic Landscapes / Cultural Tour by UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark Double 129 € 129 € 131 € 137 € 141 € 149 € 129 € 141 € 135 € 146 € 157 € 141 € 124 € 129 € 146 € 141 €

Single 167 € 163 € 152 € 196 € 196 € 152 € 163 € 185 € 218 € 207 € 163 € 176 € 196 € 185 €

Birdwatching / Geodiversity Paths Double 128 € 128 € 129 € 136 € 139 € 148 € 128 € 139 € 134 € 145 € 156 € 139 € 123 € 128 € 145 € 139 €

Single 166 € 162 € 151 € 195 € 195 € 151 € 162 € 184 € 217 € 206 € 162 € 175 € 195 € 184 €

GeoMTB Program Double 81 € 81 € 82 € 89 € 92 € 101 € 81 € 92 € 87 € 98 € 109 € 92 € 76 € 81 € 98 € 92 €

Single 119 € 114 € 103 € 148 € 148 € 103 € 114 € 137 € 170 € 159 € 114 € 128 € 148 € 137 €

Mediterranean Flavours / Body in Water Double 178 € 178 € 179 € 186 € 189 € 198 € 178 € 189 € 184 € 195 € 206 € 189 € 173 € 178 € 195 € 189 €

Single 216 € 212 € 201 € 245 € 245 € 201 € 212 € 234 € 267 € 256 € 212 € 225 € 245 € 234 €

NOTES: - Travel to and during the route are of the entire responsibility of the participants - These programs include just the mentioned and are subject to the availability of provided services - Mountain Biking activities are not guided. Participants will have access to the details of the GPS route - Price valid for a minimum of two people For groups, please find our special prices.

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