Excursions – Portugal

Braga is home to many Baroque churches and historical buildings. We will see a hilltop elevator powered entirely by water and walk the multiple trails that combine ecological features with cultural patrimony. The landscape within and around Braga will function…

We camp overnight in Peneda-Gerês National Park, recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. We will examine how the park incorporates sustainable tourism and the conservation of a unique ecological space through a system of hiking trails, camping sites,…

We travel to the city of Porto built on the hillside overlooking the mouth of the Douro river. The city has a largely preserved medieval town center that has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. We will visit the…

We travel by bus to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to visit the end of the Caminho, a rich cultural center of inestimable value and global significance that has UNESCO world heritage site status.

The so-called “cradle of the Portuguese nation” and a UNESCO world heritage site with a largely preserved medieval town center. We examine how this small community balances tourism with sustainability.