"Authentic villages that allow total immersion in Portuguese culture, in communion with nature". This is how the French guide Petit Futé for Portugal 2019, aimed at the travel market in France, Belgium, Canada, and Switzerland, describes the Aldeias do Xisto.
The pure air, the crystalline waters of the river beaches, the mountains, the tranquillity, the heritage, and active experiences that travellers find in the territory are just some of the elements picked out as unforgettable moments.
"Each village is a unique experience, to discover as a couple or as a family, meeting all expectations", reads the article.
The Cap Magellan Summer Guide lists the 27 Aldeias do Xisto and some of the main points of interest. The Cerdeira Aldeias do Xisto appears on the back cover of this edition, representing an area full of beauty and unique elements that make the journey to this area more than worthwhile.
The Petit Futé Guide also highlights the excellent conditions for practising various sports activities that, over the past few years, have led to the installation of facilities and infrastructure to provide the optimum setting for each sport.
"In the villages, quality information about the services that offer the best leisure solutionsis readily available. Hiking and trail running, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing, all activities that allow you to take care of yourself and exercise, setting out to conquer splendid natural landscapes",states the article, which can be read in full here.
The role that the Aldeias do Xisto Network plays in the development of the area is also mentioned: "The Aldeias do Xisto project reinvents local culture together with the communities that inhabit them, promoting the social and economic development of the area, affirming it as a quality destination to stay, live, invest, and create in. Here, you will have unique immersion experiences that you won't find anywhere else: intense contact with nature and local communities."
The Petit Futé Guide also dedicates a paragraph to Bookinxisto, the online booking platform that gathers together all the Aldeias do Xisto's tourism offer allowing the complete planning of an entire trip. "To book accommodation, from farm estates to 4-star hotel, and get an idea of the restaurants and activities offered by Aldeias do Xisto, don't hesitate to visit bookinxisto, an exclusive, quality booking site which practises fair trade, i.e., no commissions or middlemen".