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9-Day Off-Road Self-Drive Through Portugal’s Nature and Picturesque Villages (from Madrid)

9 days
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Start and end in Madrid
5.0
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  • Brightly colored palace surrounded by lush forest.
  • Cows standing on a rural road with hills in the background.
  • Couple standing on a bridge with forested hills in the background.
  • Vehicles driving along a terraced hillside.
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  • We highly recommend both Portugal and this way of traveling. The scenery and side roads were a delight.

    9-Day Off-Road Self-Drive Through Portugal’s Nature and Picturesque Villages (from Madrid) reviewer 1
    orit, traveled in August
    5.0
  • Rocky mountains with sparse vegetation and a road winding through.
  • Scenic view of a river flowing through terraced vineyards.
  • Lighthouse on a hill overlooking the ocean.
  • Trio of musicians playing guitars indoors.
  • Panoramic view of a colorful city by the river.
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Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
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Highlights

  • * Self-drive tour featuring off-road adventures in a 4x4 SUV vehicle
  • * Navigational App: offline and seamless navigation, location based tips
  • * Live support from a local expert during your trip
  • * Perfect for families with teens seeking adventure and bonding time

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Madrid!
  2. Day 2 Cross into Portugal: Belmonte - Homeland of the explorers
  3. Day 3 Serra da Estrela Nature Reserve
  4. Day 4 Piódão Slate Village, Douro River Estuary, Viseu
  5. Day 5 The largest suspended walking bridge in Europe, Porto
  6. Day 6 Off-road routes in the Gerês Nature Reserve
  7. Day 7 The mighty Ermelo Waterfall and the Douro Valley
  8. Day 8 Boat trip in the Douro Valley and a visit to the 'Port' wine cellar
  9. Day 9 The Dams of the Douro River, return back to Spain
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Overnignt at a hotel in Madrid

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  • Overnight at a hotel in Serra da Estrela

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  • Overnight at a hotel in Viseu

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  • Overnight at a hotel in Porto

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  • Overnight at a hotel in Gerês

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  • Overnight at a hotel in Douro Valley

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  • 9-Day Off-Road Self-Drive Through Portugal’s Nature and Picturesque Villages (from Madrid) reviewer 1
    · August 24th, 2025
    We wanted to travel in Portugal, visiting the...
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    Indie4X4 commented on this review
    We're glad you had a great time road-tripping through Portugal and that you found our unique package helpful in supporting independent travel. We hope to see you traveling with us again in another exciting destination!
    Trip date: August 2025

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