New York, NY (04/14) Go back in time with “Walking the wild hill country”. On Foot
Holiday’s self-guided eight-day hike through the hills of Northern Portugal
will take you to the most rural villages where you will experience Portugal’s
traditional country life. Hike through the charming little hamlets of Soajo,
Lindoso, Brufe, Camp Geres and the Roman Road to Emaus, until reaching Pousada
Santa Maria do Bouro, a monastery that was converted into a top hotel.
On this tour you will visit Portugal’s national park,
Peneda-Gerês, a splendid landscape characterized by lush green valleys and
granite hills. Hidden in the park you will find delightful villages where rural
communities continue a lifestyle that is centuries old. These small towns are
the epitome of remoteness. See typical Portuguese granaries, espigueiros, where farmers keep their
maize, to feed to their long-horned cattle; and walk on ancient paved footpaths
and along the Via Romana high above the valley.
Every On Foot itinerary puts a strong emphasis on culture
and local hospitality. Throughout your
journey, the choice of accommodation will vary, ranging from friendly pensions
and traditional Portuguese houses to a luxurious hotel. You will also have the opportunity
(for an extra charge) to taste typical dishes at Brufe’s remarkable restaurant,
Restaurant Abocanhado, recognized
worldwide for its delicious bacalhau, and can have a memorable evening at
Emaus, tasting Paulo’s menu tradicional, accompanied
by his excellent range of local wines.
This tour is available from April to October. Rates for
eight nights per person sharing are from $984 and include accommodation,
breakfast daily, one evening meal, six picnics, detailed itinerary and
supporting material, and luggage transfers between hotels.
For more information contact On Foot Holidays at (011)44 1722 322
652 or visit www.onfootholidays.co.uk
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Note to editors:
On Foot Holidays features predominantly linear, self-guided walking holidays in
France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Germany,
Slovenia and the UK’s south-west. Each walk has been designed by a ‘Route
Adviser’ – a person who lives locally and has painstakingly developed an
itinerary through varied countryside, packing in as much culture as possible en
route and seeking out the most welcoming small hotels, farmhouses and village
rooms. The emphasis is very much on good food and wine after a day’s walking.
On Foot Holidays is a member of AITO (the Association of Independent Tour
Operators).
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