Estrela Mountain, full-day from Coimbra

5.0
(7 reviews) Coimbra, Portugal

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of Astória Hotel

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Ficaremos a conhecer uma das raças de cão pastor luso mais antigas da Península Ibérica, o Cão da Serra da Estrela.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We stop to take a photo

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Visit the town and have a lunch

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We visit the trout farm

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    we visit the cascata

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    visit the source of zezere river

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Top of Portugal

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8

    stop for visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

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

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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