Estrela Mountain, full-day from Coimbra

5.0 (7 reviews) Coimbra, Portugal
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

The first destination we will visit the highest inhabited village in Portugal, located at 1050 meters above sea level, Sabugueiro. We walk around the town for a while and get to know one of the oldest Portuguese shepherd dog species, the Serra da Estrela Dog.

We will continue the journey with the destination at the top of the mountains, but first we will pass through some iconic places in the mountains: Mondeguinho; the village of Manteigas; the Zêzere Glacier Valley and Covão da Ametade; reaching the top of 1996 meters we have the Torre.

You will have the opportunity to taste the famous Queijo of Serra on your own, the most typical cheese in the region and also with the sausages.

Afterwards, we will begin the descent through the Ski Resort, Lagoa Comprida and Senhora of Desterro.

We will conclude the tour by arriving at the starting point at 5:00 pm.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Extras

What to expect

  1. Sabugueiro
    20m
    Ficaremos a conhecer uma das raças de cão pastor luso mais antigas da Península Ibérica, o Cão da Serra da Estrela.
  2. 10m · Admission ticket included
    We stop to take a photo
  3. Manteigas
    1h
    Visit the town and have a lunch
  4. Viveiro das Trutas
    20m · Admission ticket included
    We visit the trout farm
  5. Poco do Inferno
    20m · Admission ticket included
    we visit the cascata
  6. Covao D'Ametade
    20m · Admission ticket included
    visit the source of zezere river
  7. Torre
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Top of Portugal
  8. Lagoa Comprida
    15m · Admission ticket included
    stop for visit

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of Astória Hotel

End point

In front of Astória Hotel

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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