The Portuguese Tibet โ€“ Fresh and Green

In this two days travel we invite you to discover one of the most cherished Portuguese landscapes. Sistelo is a tiny village hidden among the mountains of north Portugal and labelled the โ€œPortuguese Tibetโ€ for its distinctive terraced grain fields.
  • National Park
  • Local guides
  • Outdoor meal
  • Nature
  • Local gastronomy
  • 12 century monastery 5 star accommodation
  • Visit to a Shiitake mushroom farm with lunch included

Day 1:

Arcos de Valdevez โ†’ Sistelo

Departure from Arcos de Valdevez:

Distance: 22 km through the Vez River Valley.

Arrival in Sistelo:

Exploration of the main villageย recognized as a cultural landscape and national monument.Characterized by terraced fields carved into the hillsides.Visit ends at the Landscape Interpretation Center. Visits to Lookout Points like Estrica Lookout Point and Alto de Paรงรด. Observation from a different perspective.

Picnic in Sisteloย featuring local products. Return to Arcos de Valdevez and stroll along the riverbanks. Visit the historic center of the village.

Overnight stay atย 12th-century monasteryย restored by award-winning architect Eduardo Souto de Moura.

Day 2: Gastronomic and Cultural ExperienceMorning:

Visit to theย Shiitake Mushroom Farm:

Welcome from the producer.Guided tourย of the farm.ย Hands-on workshopย on mushroom inoculation.Mushroom harvesting experience.

Lunch: Sautรฉed Shiitake mushroomsย with vegetables. Seasonal regional products.Beverages included.

Return in the afternoon.

More Information

COVID-19 Safety

For this experience it is taken care of COVID-19 safety with appropriate measures.

Included

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Not included

Personal expenses and other meals not inlcuded

Bring along

Confort shoes

Participants

Min 2 max 6

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

Important information

Be present 15 minutes before departure Its not permited to eat or smoke inside the car ( vaping not allowed to) Not suitable for people with with reduced mobility We donยดt admit children under eight years old
Venue

Address

Rua Ofรฉlia Diogo da Costa, Porto, Portugal

Location name / meeting point

Behind Casa da Mรบsica

Train Stations & Bus Stops

Boavista
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