Thermal Springs Tour

Follow the spectacular Water Route through Chaves, Vidago, and Verin on this tour, discovering the benefits of the most mineralized waters on the Iberian Peninsula.

Description

We'll pick you up from your hotel at the selected time and get into a minibus to begin our tour of the Portuguese Water Route.

First, we'll head to Vidago, where medicinal waters are recommended for diseases such as gout or diabetes. Here, we'll visit the spa and taste local mineral water produced since 1886.

Next, we will return to Chaves, the capital of the Alto Tâmega region, known in Roman times as Aquae Flaviae. We'll visit the Roman baths which treat ailments like rheumatism and skin problems due to their high silica content. A break will follow for lunch, with an option to try the local specialty, the Chaves cake.

After lunch, we'll continue along the Water Route and cross into Spain to visit the castle of Monterrey, a 10th-century fortress-palace, before proceeding to the Galician town of Verin. Known for its natural springs, water is extracted for brands like Cabreiroa, Fontenova, and Sousa. We'll visit its spas and taste these waters along with those of Fonte do Sapo and Caldeliñas.

Finally, we will return and drop you off at your hotel 6 hours after pickup.