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Porto & the Douro Valley
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Your tailor-made wildlife watching Portugal trip to see vultures begins today with a short two-and-a-half-hour flight from London to Porto. On arrival into this charming coastal city, you will collect your hire car from the airport and drive two-and-a-half-hours to the hilltop village of Castelo Rodrigo in the north of the country.
Your accommodation for the next few nights is a lovely boutique hotel built among the old ruins of Castelo Rodrigo. With sweeping views and a luxurious outdoor infinity pool, this is the perfect base for the next few nights of your trip.
Wake up bright and early this morning for the first full day of your tailor-made wildlife watching Portugal trip. Tuck into a delicious breakfast at your hotel - complete with homemade cakes and local honey - before meeting your guide, a local wildlife photographer, for a 4x4 safari in Faia Brava National Park. The first privately-owned reserve in Portugal, Faia Brava is part of the Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Boasting dramatic landscapes and an abundance of flora and fauna - including over 180 plant species and 25 mammal species - the park is an Eden for wildlife lovers. Bird watchers in particular will be in their element here with over 100 species to spot including golden and Bonelli's eagles, Egyptian and griffon vultures, black storks and eagle owls.
Accompanied by your guide, delve deep into the park and learn about how the landscapes are protected and sustained by tourism. Refuel with a tasty picnic lunch before heading back to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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