Private Tour through Serra da Estrela Park and its famous cheese

Porto, Portugal
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If you're looking for a unique and thrilling travel experience, our private tour of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is the perfect adventure for you.
The tour features a visit to the park's winter sports activities, including skiing, snowboarding, and other exhilarating winter activities.
Afterward, you'll witness the production of the famous Serra da Estrela cheese, which is a traditional and delicious food of the region. You'll learn about the process of making the cheese, taste it fresh from the source, and even have the chance to purchase some to take home.
Along the way, you'll encounter stunning natural scenery, including snow-covered peaks, pristine lakes, and rushing rivers.
You'll also have the opportunity to explore charming traditional villages and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the region.
This tour is an unforgettable experience that combines adventure, food, and culture, making it a must-see destination for any traveler seeking an unforgettable adventure.

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Stop At: Pinhancos, Pinhancos, Guarda District, Central Portugal

Here we will visit a cheese maker that produces, since an early age, cheeses of Serra da Estrela, in a traditional way. It is a family-tradition, with the knowledge inherited from the ancestors.

Pinhanços is a Portuguese town in Seia, Portugal, with 716 inhabitants (2011). Its settlement dates back to the arab era, as evidenced by the existence of a moorish cemetery, of which there are still some graves.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Seia, Seia, Guarda District, Central Portugal

Seia assumes itself as a privileged place of encounter with nature in its purest state and deserves to be visited by those who come to meet the most imposing Portuguese mountain.

Stop At: Museu do Pao, Rua de Santa Ana Rua de Santa Ana Quinta Fonte do Marro, Seia, Seia 6270-538 Portugal

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The Museum of Bread is a must-visit place, where you can do a journey to the world of the Portuguese bread, learn in practice how to make it and acknowledge the Cycle of Bread, the Art of Bread, and it's social and religious aspect at the three rooms Museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sabugueiro, Sabugueiro, Guarda District, Central Portugal

This is one of the must-see points in any Serra da Estrela itinerary, and it has the title of the highest village in Portugal, with 1200 meters altitude.

You will marvel at the surrounding traditions and natural surroundings of this ancient village and must try the famous Serra cheese.

You can visit the river beach, the Ethnographic Museum, water mills, the Parish Church of Sabugueiro, among other beautiful and unique views this town has to offer.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lagoa Comprida, N339, Seia 6260-000 Portugal

A mysterious spot that seems to have been taken from an authentic movie, but it is very real.

This is where the biggest water reservoir in the region of Serra da Estrela was built from an already existing lake.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Covao Dos Conchos, Serra da Estrela 6270 Portugal

Covão dos Conchos is just like a movie scenery.

This is a circular opening with waterfall in a pond in the Mountain.

Although it seems natural, this charm was man made and it actually serves to lead the waters of Ribeira das Naves to the Comprida Lagoon.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Torre, Serra da Estrela Portugal

The Tower is the highest point in Serra da Estrela in mainland Portugal, and the second highest in Portugal (only the Pico Mountain, in the Azores, has the highest altitude - 2351 m).

The Tower has the unusual feature of being accessible until it's top by a paved road, at the end of which there is a roundabout with a symbolic monument of the Tower and a geodetic landmark.

This is the only snow ski resort in Portugal on winters.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Covao D'Ametade, Estrada N338 atração de MANTEIGAS, Serra da Estrela Portugal

(ON FOOT)

Covão da Ametade is one of the most symbolic and beautiful places in Serra da Estrela.

It is located at the beginning of the Zêzere Glacier Valley.

This is a place of tranquillity where you can hear birds chirping and the water stream.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vale Glaciar do Zezere, Manteigas, Serra da Estrela 6260-311 Portugal

Along the 15 km long road, there are several points where we can pull the car over to calmly enjoy the wonderful landscapes of this authentic enchanted valley.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Barragem do Vale do Rossim, Avenida Serra da Estrela, Gouveia 6290-661 Portugal

The highest river beach is located also in this area of the country.

It attracts tourists and locals in the summer.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mondeguinho / Nascente do rio Mondego, Mangualde da Serra, 6290, Portugal

We will pay a visit to the river spring, the fifth longest river, and that has it's path entirely inside the country.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Cabeça do Velho, N232, 6290, Portugal

The Cabeça do Velho - which can be translated to "the head of the elder" - is one of the most sui generis rock formations of serra da Estrela.

This is a natural rock formation that our brain, sees the face of an old man through a phenomenon called pareidolia.

The view has, of course, incited the locals' imagination and a folk legend was born.

Stop At: Castelo de Folgosinho, Rua da Fonte dos Limos Verdes 13 Folgosinho, Gouveia 6290-081 Portugal

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On top of the beautiful village of Folgosinho, on the northern slope of Serra da Estrela, Folgosinho Castle was a defensive triangle in the Mondego River valley, along with that of Linhares and Celorico da Beira.

The origins of the Castle are diffuse, saying popular knowledge that its foundation was attributed to the warrior Viriato, who was born here, while other archaeological studies point to a medieval foundation, continuing the settlement of the region.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Castelo de Linhares da Beira, Rua do Castelo, Linhares da Beira 6360-080 Portugal

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*Medieval village of the century 12th century*

Linhares da Beira has a unique architectural diversity, the result of the legacy of various eras.

In 1169, he received his first floral, attributed by D. Afonso Henriques.

But only later, in the reign of King Dinis, its imposing castle was erected, a landmark of the village and the main visiting card of our day.

To wander the streets of this museum village is to make a journey into the past.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Certified Tourist Driver.
  • Transport in luxury vehicles, with maximum comfort and extra equipment tailored to your needs.
  • Our executive vehicles offer Wi-Fi, bottled water, refreshments, and a relaxing atmosphere.
  • Personal accident and liability insurance.
  • Visit to a traditional cheesemaker to taste the most famous Serra da Estrela cheese - Free

Exclusions

  • Gratuities are not included and are left to individual discretion.
  • Extra - Typical Lunch (Starter - Main course – Drink – Dessert – Coffee) with Wines (25,00€)
  • Extra - Guided visit to Quinta da Bica, an expert Dão Region wine producer- 4 Table Still Wines 23€
  • Extra - Visit to the Seia Bread Museum - €7,50

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Endless Weekend Tours® received its guarantee seal - Clean & Safe in May 2020 from the Portuguese National Tourist Office.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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