CENTER - Central Nacional do Turismo no Espaço Rural

CENTER presents a fast and convenient new booking service for guests of Solares de Portugal. You can now check availability and make reservations and payments online for all our manor houses, farmhouses and stately homes. The complete country tourism system in one place, for all the members of TURIHAB – The Association of Portuguese Manor houses. All the system runs under very rigorous security criteria, in order to assure to all clients the confidentially and protection of this personal and financial data.

Since now on the website www.solaresdeportugal.pt and www.center.pt, all registered clients can made in a safe, easy and fast way this reservations for a large number of manor houses, farmhouses and country homes from North to South of Portugal, 24 hours a day, 7 day a week. This is one more service provided by CENTER to support all the clients in achieve their dream vacations in this very singular way to discover Portugal. CENTER also developed on its websites a special campaign: this autumn you deserve a special stay in Solares de Portugal so we invite you to join a vineyards tour. Portugal has always been a wine producing country. From north to south, east and west, different soils, grapes and climatic conditions allow for the production of a vast range of quality wines. These wines symbolise the dedication and patient work of many generations that have continued a tradition of quality and reputation recognized throughout the world. Is also possible to request bookings for Aldeias de Portugal – www.aldeiasdeportugal.pt - a network of rural tourism (Turismo de Aldeia e Casas de Campo) in Portuguese traditional villages such as Soajo and Lindoso located in the National Park of Peneda Gerês. The harvest season varies according to the vintage and region. It usually takes place between the end of August and the middle of October when the valleys and mountains are ablaze in tones of gold and red. CENTER is glad to advise you on how to participate in this colourful and joyful event of grape harvesting, to organise wine tasting any time of the year, learn the terminology and experience new and unforgettable sensations with the activities of agro-tourism (agro-turismo). Broaden your knowledge about the qualities of a wine, recognise its aroma, the temperature at which it should be served, differences between old and young, strong or delicate, the ageing processes and the importance of aromatic substances. And last, but not least, the food they go best with. Make it your real dream; enjoy the hospitality and the art of welcome in Solares de Portugal. Use all your imagination to try a unique experience on Solares de Portugal.