--- title: Experiences url: https://chaodorio-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/experiences language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Chão do Rio – Turismo de Aldeia city: Travancinha country: Portugal phone: "+351 919 523 269" email: chao.do.rio@chaodorio.pt --- [Brand logo](/en/) - [Houses](/en/hotel-rooms.html) - [Regenerative tourism](/en/sustainability-policy) - [Additional Services](/en/hotel-addons.html) - [Vouchers](/en/hotel-products.html) - [en](/en/experiences) - [pt](/experiencias) # Experiences #### On the farm | The breakfast | Our store | With our partners --- LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkimg_97022.jpg) #### In the farm The best of country life are the simple things, those that we call simple pleasures and that stay attached to our childhood memories for ever. When we rediscover some of those things, we are taken to other times, times in where we used to live slowly --- ##### Here are some of our favorite pleasures: *pick up fresh eggs from the chicken coop* *feed the sheep “Flor” (flower) and “Estrela” (star)* *have a barbecue* *have a picnic on the shade of oaks* *wake up with the church bell* *eat fruit on the top of the tree* *pick up mushrooms from the ground* *pick up fresh vegetables from the vegetable garden* *bathing in the lake, swimming between dragonflies* *read a book on the shade of a tree* *take a nap on the hammock* *see the stars in a sky without city lights* *slide in the slippery rock* *hear the laughter of children playing on the swing* *watch the setting of the sun from the top of the cliff* *feel the sweet smells of summer on a bike ride* *walk on our forest in the “Moira” (fairy) Trail* *be amazed by a wild animal (a squirrel, a hawk, a boar, a porcupine …).* These experiences take place in the 19 acres of Chão do Rio. About half of the property, the southern part, is a forest area, crossed by a signposted trail, which was named the " Moira” (fairy) trail, where guests can get in touch with the magic of nature. --- LINK #### The charming stone houses are located at the north part of the property, along with the rest of the infrastructures... LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkbicicletas-abrigo.jpg) #### The bicycles LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkmenina-carrinho-de-ma-o.jpg) #### The wheelbarrows LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkmeninas-no-parque-infantil.jpg) #### The playground LINK #### The picnic area LINK #### The biological pool LINK #### The movable chicken coop LINK #### The animal fold LINK #### The wooden oven LINK #### The vegetable garden LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinklareira-exterior-noite.jpg) #### An outdoor fireplace LINK ![Exterior](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkhotel-de-insetos2.jpg) #### And nature --- ##### back to the top --- --- ### Breakfast --- LINK ![Interior - Detalhes](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkinterior-com-cabaz-pequeno-almoc-o1.jpg) --- Your breakfast basket at Chão do Rio has everything you need to prepare a comforting and tasty breakfast. You’ll certainly be feeling energetic enough to explore the region. To introduce you to some of the local gastronomic delights, we’ve selected for you: Bread baked in a wood oven… Made in the Travancinha bakery, delicious on toast, or fresh, with cream cheese and pumpkin jam, or just with butter, when it is delivered, warm, to your door at 5 pm. You won't forget it! Serra Cheese / or cured sheep's cheese… Serra cheese has a unique flavor and texture. With bread baked in a wood-fired oven and pumpkin jam, it is a real feast. However, fresh sheep's milk is not always in season, so in the warmer months we replace the cheese with cured sheep's cheese. The famous Serra da Estrela cheese needs no introduction. Pumpkin Jam… It is made by Mrs. Emília, with pumpkins from her garden. Made in bite-sized pieces, you will love it. Serra da Estrela Honey… With a taste of rosemary or heather, you can tell the difference between Serra da Estrela honey and honey. Loriga’s Black Cake… "This recipe from Loriga is thought to be over 150 years old. It is a unique cake, with an unmistakable flavour and texture, original in shape and dark colour. “Its probable origin is thought to be linked to the English “colony” living in Loriga between the mid-19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, due to its similarity to the shape of a typical English cake and which is traditionally served with tea, a drink that is also deeply rooted in the area." In www.confrariadeloriga.org Delicious, plain or on toast with butter, you'll love it with tea or coffee, which you can also find at your Chão do Rio home. Fresh eggs… These are from our removable chicken coop. Because our chickens are happy, our eggs are delicious. To make your breakfast more nutritious and healthy, we have also chosen homemade muesli and seasonal fruit, which you can enjoy on its own or in a fruit salad. Or you can even make fresh orange juice with the oranges that we always leave in your fruit bowl (you can find a juicer in your kitchen). Of course, we also provide all the other essentials, such as yogurt, butter, smoked chicken or turkey ham, which are not only healthier, but also tastier. The milk and Flemish cheese come from the happy cows of the Azores and are therefore tastier. And for your little ones, you can also find chocolate powder, milk bread, homemade biscuits and nectars made from national fruit. As for the water, that's from Serra da Estrela, of course! Enjoy! --- ##### back to top --- LINK ![Produtos loja](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkqueijo.jpg) #### In our gift shop In our gift shop you’ll find a selection of locally produced items, handcrafted with products from the region. --- LINK ![Produtos loja](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkdsc_21302.jpg) #### To your delight We have chosen for you the Protected Designation of Origin Cheese Serra da Estrela from "São Gião" farm; the “Bolo Negro” (black cake) made in Loriga by “Loripão”; the cookies made in the "Casa Santa Isabel"; the olive from “Cobral”; honey extracted by the artisan “Dulce Gouveia”; and Dão wines, such as the "Quinta do Escudial". LINK ![Produtos loja](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkimg_70503.jpg) #### Take your memories Rita's slippers “Chinelos d’Avó”, or the aromatic handmade soaps made by "Sósabão", both good examples of how you can innovate in tradition…, or knitted socks with wool from Serra da Estrela sheep, made by "Wonatur", or small pieces wood carved with enthusiasm by the young people of "Casa Santa Isabel"… and other articles made of rags, or wooden logs, like bases for pots, or our candlesticks … so that you can take them home and thus prolong the memory of your experience in the region and in Chão do Rio! --- ##### back to top --- --- #### With our partners [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_observato-rio-travancinha.pdf) #### Travancinha Astronomical Observatory More than just a place for stargazing, the observatory is a vibrant center for learning and sharing. [SEE PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_observato-rio-travancinha.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_fabrinca_compressed-2.pdf) #### Let’s play in the wild... Julia Chevallier-Gonçalves is a French educator with 15 years of experience creating original projects and events for children based on the Montessori method. [SEE PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_fabrinca_compressed-2.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_observac-a-o-de-aves_23.pdf) ![Parcerias](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-ndash-turismo-de-aldeia-imageLinkcervas.jpg) #### Birdwatching Ricardo Brandão, veterinarian at CERVAS, guides our guests on tours at Chão do Rio farm, helping to locate the dozens of species of birds that may be found there. [SEE PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_observac-a-o-de-aves_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_cavalos.pdf) #### Horse rides At Trincabeiras, Carina and Mariana share their passion for horses on pleasant rides. [See PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_cavalos.pdf) --- [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_sup_23.pdf) ![Parcerias](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinksup1.jpg) #### SUP in Serra da Estrela Let’s Sup allows you to get to know the region from another perspective: gliding over calm waters! Come do the highest SUP in Portugal. [See PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_sup_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_raquetes-nag_22.pdf) #### HIKING TOURS ON SNOWSHOES Snowshoeing allows us to visit places that are inaccessible otherwise, making us carry to the time of the great expeditions to the poles. Immensity and solitude are the words that will echo in this fantastic experience with Nuno Adriano Guide. [View PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_raquetes-nag_22.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_caminhadas-nag_23.pdf) #### HIKING TOURS IN “ESTRELA” MOUNTAIN A natural landscape without correspondence, traditions and customs that are still perfectly ingrained in the minds of its people. Discover Serra da Estrela on foot, with our partner Nuno Adriano Guide, because only walking through the Serra da Estrela mountains reveals itself to its fullest. [View PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_caminhadas-nag_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_ap-este-tica_23.pdf) ![Parcerias](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinkmassagens.jpg) #### Massage In Chão do Rio we know how important it is to rescue the serenity and interior well-being to cope with the challenges of our days … That is why our partnership with AP Estética becomes essential in our mission of making you happy. You may enjoy a relaxing massage in the comfort of your home at Chão do Rio, by the half-light of candles, in silence, or with soft music. On the warm summer days, you may also enjoy the wonderful experience of having a massage by the shade of an old oak, leaving yourself surrounded by the scents and sounds of nature … the choice is yours!! [See PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_ap-este-tica_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_valerie_alternativas_23.pdf) #### EASTERN PRACTICES IN NATURE Valérie Gaillard is an international therapist and teacher who has been devoted for more than two decades to share natural methods of health and well-being. Valérie brings to Chão do Rio a combination of oriental therapies and practices that you will be able to enjoy in the middle of nature or at your home comfort, as you wish. [View PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_valerie_alternativas_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_terapia-de-som_23.pdf) ![Parcerias](https://static.guestcentric.net/bin/2c8febd9a6286557/chao-do-rio-imageLinktac-as-tibetanas.jpg) #### Sound Therapy with Tibetan Bowls Marina Amaral Almeida is a local therapist and special education teacher. Marina now brings to Chão do Rio the ancient Sound Massage with Tibetan Bowls so you can benefit from an, even more, relaxing and profound experience during your stay. [See PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_terapia-de-som_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_fotografia_23.pdf) #### PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Pedro Ribeiro is a local talent in the field of nature photography. He will teach all about natural landscape photography in his experimental workshops in Chão do Rio. [View PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_fotografia_23.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_servic-o-de-entrega-de-refeic-o-es_cris26.pdf) #### Meal Delivery - Cristina Restaurante Cristina is one of the two partners with whom we have agreed to a meal delivery service right to your door. [View PDF](/media/pdfs/pt_en_servic-o-de-entrega-de-refeic-o-es_cris26.pdf) [LINK](/media/pdfs/pt_en_servic-o-de-entrega-de-refeic-o-es_26.pdf) #### Meal Delivery - O Gouveia Restaurante O Gouveia is one of the two partners with whom we have agreed a meal delivery service right to your door. 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