Thermal Springs Tour

Follow the spectacular Water Route through Chaves, Vidago, and Verin on this brilliant tour. Along the way, you'll discover 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 fantastic tour of the Portuguese Water Route.

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

Then we'll return to Chaves, the capital of the Alto Tâmega region. The Roman name for this place was Aquae Flaviae, highlighting the significance of its waters. We'll visit the Roman baths, used to treat ailments such as rheumatism and skin issues due to their high silica content. Afterward, we'll have a break for lunch, where you may try the local specialty, the Chaves cake.

After the break, we'll continue along the Water Route and cross the border into Spain to visit the castle of Monterrey, a fortress-palace from the 10th century, before heading to the town of Verin. This town is known for its natural springs, from which water is extracted and sold across the Iberian Peninsula, including Cabreiroa, Fontenova, and Sousa. We'll have the opportunity to visit its spas and taste these waters as well as those of Fonte do Sapo and Caldeliñas.

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