Alijó, in northern Portugal's Vila Real district, is a treasure trove for travelers. Alijó is reachable by car, by boat, or by train. You can travel the area by steam train, on tracks that are over 100 years old. Some of the steam train's older stations are interesting to explore in and of themselves, with decorative tile facades depicting local scenes. EasyToBook.com will help you have a great vacation in Alijó by allowing you to make the best possible deal for lodgings in one of Alijó's great discount hotels.
There is a lot to do in Alijó. If you are a outdoors enthusiast, you can do water sports; hunt for rabbit, partridge, or wild boar; go canoeing; take a boar or bicycle tour; go fishing; or tour a quinta (farm). If you enjoy shooting, there is a shooting range. In summer, you can visit one of three fairs: the Favaios, running from July 31st to August 2nd; the Sanfins do Douro, running from August 7th, to 9th; or the Alijó Festivities, running from August 14th to 16th. On the 15th and 24th of every month the town has its market days, and you can have a nice time strolling through the market soaking up the local atmosphere. For oenophiles, there are wine tastings and vineyards to visit. You can also visit the 18th Century Parish Church of Santa Maria Maior, the monument honoring the Douro Man, the Big Tree (planted in 1856), The Avenida Gardens, the Senhor do Andor Chapel.