The private tour to the Ribeira Sacra is perfect to discover in a personalized and private way the best kept secret of Galicia: the Ribeira Sacra.
This territory is located between Ourense and Lugo, with monasteries in the midst of lush forests, impressive canyons and vineyards along the mountains where heroic viticulture is practiced in the D.O. Ribeira Sacra.
You can enjoy views from amazing viewpoints to contemplate the beauty that nature offers us, navigate the reservoirs of its mighty rivers and share moments with its people.
We personalize and adapt your visit to a magical and historic territory, a place where you can breathe the peace and tranquility that you need on a vacation.
We can advise and adapt the tour to your preferences acording o the resources available.. For example, you can choose to visit a winery or several wineries, learn about the Romanesque architecture of the area, experience a traditional pottery, take a walk through a forest or charming village, visit waterfalls, see windmills, go on a hiking trail, etc.
This modality can be contracted for individual travelers, couples, groups of friends, families and in general for any group size, we will also adapt to the client’s profile.
You can indicate your preferences in the comments section of the application form or by any of the means that appear on our contact page.
If the date or dates you want to request are not available in the immediate reservation option (Booking Form), send us a request through the form (Enquiry Form).
In this modality, both the itineraries and their content are customized, always taking into account the client’s preferences and the time of the year. If you want to get some advice here are some options that might interest you:
If you want to dedicate a day to visit the Ribeira Sacra, we recommend this option that would include the essentials to understand how the territory is. By default, the following activities and visits would be included:
The meeting point will be the accommodation or the place agreed with the client. We do not usually do this type of route outside the city of Ourense and surroundings, or Monforte de Lemos and surroundings.
The duration is adapted to the client’s requirements . The usual duration for this area is between 7h and up to a maximum of 10h 30 min from departure to return.
Lodging or place agreed with the client.
Between 9:00 – 10:00. To be agreed with the client.
Between 18:00 – 20:00. To be agreed with the client.
The price of private tours is variable and will depend on the number of people, the visits/activities to be included, the starting point of the tour and the number of tours requested. We will evaluate your request, and a quotation will be sent to you with the details of the services.
For example, if you want to make a reservation request at the moment, the prices shown in the process are for the recommended itinerary of Indispensable of the Ribeira Sacra of the Sil (1 Day), showing a price for 2 people of 150 EUR/person, and for a group of 16 people from 99 EUR/person.
Once we receive your request, we will send you a proposal according to the preferences you have indicated and the available schedules for the desired day.
To confirm the booking, it is necessary to pay a deposit of 25% of the total (you can also choose to pay 100%), without payment the booking is not considered effective.
The final itinerary in case there are changes for reasons beyond our control, will be notified at least 72 hours before the activity.
At any time the user or consumer may desist from the products requested or contracted, being entitled to the refund of the amounts that would have paid, whether it is the total price or the advance provided in the previous paragraph, but must compensate VE for the following concepts:
See VE general terms and conditions
In case of personal and unexpected situations that may arise, we try to be flexible when applying the general conditions and in case of postponing the cancelled excursion to a later date, no penalties will be applied.
Whenever possible, modifications or alterations to the itinerary can be made on the fly. We adapt to the client and his preferences also during the development of the excursions and activities.
Not all resources are accessible, it is recommended that you let us know during your application if there are any mobility restrictions or special conditions that we need to take into account.
We have a wide variety of restaurants in the area, and we only work with restaurants that we have verified unless the client insists on going to a specific one.
From restaurants that offer a quality menu of the day, to restaurants with specialties, restaurants located in a wine cellar or even with Michelin Star or Sol de Repsol.
This modality is available in Spanish, Galician and English. Any other language will be upon request and availability.
Unlike a group excursion, in which anyone can join, in the private mode only the travelers that the person who has contracted the excursion decides can join.