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 tour of the Portuguese Water Route.

First, we'll head to Vidago, a village whose medicinal waters are recommended for conditions like gout or diabetes. Here we'll visit the spa and taste the local mineral water produced since 1886.

Next, we'll return to Chaves, the capital of the Alto Tâmega region, formerly known as Aquae Flaviae. We'll visit the Roman baths, used to treat ailments like rheumatism and skin problems due to their high silica content. After this, there will be a break for lunch on your own, with the option to try the local specialty, Chaves cake.

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

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