Resende Cherry Circuit

Come on a journey through the landscapes of the Douro region to the Cherry Festival.

The town of Resende is hosting another edition of the Cherry Festival, one of the most original events in northern Portugal.

The Festival is characterised by days of celebration, entertainment, and the display and sale of cherry-related products, in an event brimming with culture, music, gastronomy and a tribute to Resende’s best-known and most renowned natural product – the cherry.

Enjoy the festivities in complete comfort: the Resende Cherry Route offers an integrated train experience and an exclusive programme. Available on 30 and 31 May.

30 May

  • 7:30 am: Board the InterRegional train No. 861 at Porto Campanhã Station in a reserved first-class carriage, bound for Ermida Station
  • 9:10 am: Bus journey from Ermida Station to the centre of Resende. Start of the guided tour of the Municipal Museum, where you can explore the ethnographic collection, which showcases the region’s customs and traditions, and the archaeological section, comprising a range of artefacts from prehistory to the present day.
  • Free time to visit the Cherry Festival
  • 12:45 pm / 2:15 pm: Lunch at the Douro à Vista Restaurant*
  • After lunch, a coach journey to São Martinho de Mouros for a guided tour of the Church of São Martinho de Mouros and the Niche of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (viewpoint). Then the coach moves on to Quinta da Massorra for cherry tasting, a tour of the winery and a tasting of three wines, with a technical explanation
  • 18:30: Return by coach from Resende to Ermida Station
  • 19:02: Boarding of InterRegional train no. 876 at Ermida Station, in a reserved 1st-class carriage, arriving at Porto Campanhã Station at 20:29

 

31 May

  • 7:30 am: Board InterRegional train no. 861 at Porto Campanhã Station, in a reserved 1st-class carriage, bound for Ermida Station
  • 9:10 am: Bus journey to São Martinho de Mouros. Guided tour of the Church of São Martinho de Mouros and the Niche of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (viewpoint).
  • Followed by a coach trip to Quinta da Massorra for cherry tasting, a tour of the winery and a tasting of three wines, with a technical explanation
  • 13:00 / 14:30: Lunch at the Douro à Vista restaurant*
  • Free time to visit the Cherry Festival
  • 18:30: Return by coach from Resende to Ermida Station
  • 19:02: Boarding of InterRegional train no. 876 at Ermida Station, in a reserved 1st-class carriage, arriving at Porto Campanhã Station at 20:29

 

*Menu:

Starters: Local ham and sausage, prawn patties and beef patties, beef croquettes, cod fritters and cheese puffs

Main course: Oven-roasted lamb or charcoal-grilled veal with potatoes and bread sauce

Dessert: Cherries and 'Cavacas de Resende' or fruit

Drinks: Regional white and red wines, still water, soft drinks, beer and coffee

Saturday:

  • 30 May.

Sunday:

  • 31 May.

 

Porto Campanhã »» Ermida | InterRegional train No. 861

Station Time
Porto Campanhã 07:30
Ermesinde 07:43
Paredes 08:03
Penafiel 08:08
Caíde 08:16
Livração 08:30
Marco de Canaveses 08:36
Mosteirô 08:50
Aregos 08:56
Ermida 09:04

 

Ermida »» Porto Campanhã | InterRegional train No. 876

Station Time
Ermida 19:02
Aregos 19:09
Mosteirô 19:15
Marco de Canaveses 19:31
Livração 19:37
Caíde 19:46
Penafiel 19:53
Paredes 19:57
Ermesinde 20:18
Porto Campanhã 20:29

 

Note: The programme has a single price, and passengers are permitted to get on and off at any of the stops served by InterRegional trains 861 and 876.

Adult 86.00
Child 55.00
Groups => 10 adults  82.00
Prices include VAT   

 

You can find out more and buy your tickets via the following channels:

 

Car park at Porto Campanhã Station (underground car park located next to the station’s main entrance) – Passengers on the Resende Cherry Route are entitled to a discounted rate if they show their ticket at the manual payment counter.

(Does not apply to the car park at Campanhã Intermodal Terminal)

  • Seat reservations are compulsory;
  • Tickets for this train are only valid for the date and route for which they were issued;
  • Tickets for the Resende Cherry Route cannot be exchanged or refunded;
  • Should journeys be cancelled by CP, customers will receive a full refund.

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