Fundão Cherry Circuit
Start by discovering the charms of the Beira Baixa Line and end with fruit
At the foot of the beautiful, grandiose Serra da Gardunha, Fundão has the ideal conditions for cherry growing, and we take you by train to visit the cherry orchards in fruit.
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CP Services: Intercidades
- Reception by a guide from Fundão town hall on arrival at Castelo Branco Station
- Welcome coffee: composed of coffee, tea, water and traditional cakes, in the station bar
- Departure by bus with a guide towards Soalheira to visit the Traditional Cheese Factory Quinta do Pomar with cheese tasting;
- Continuation by bus along the EN or A23, with a panoramic view of the Gardunha and Cova da Beira mountains;
- Arrival in Fundão for lunch at Dom Vicente restaurant:
Menu: starters (bread, butter, olives), soup cream of vegetables, Lombo Assado à moda do Chef (baked pork loin with baked potatoes and sautéed vegetables), dessert (cherries/fruit or jam), drinks (water, orange juice, white and red regional wine) and coffee. - Trip by coach to visit the Cherry Orchard at Quinta do Pombal in Aldeia Nova do Cabo, with tasting and offer of 1 kg of cherries and the possibility of buying cherries;
- Return by bus to Fundão with free time until boarding.
- Boarding Intercidades 544
Wednesdays: 31 May, 7, 14, 21 and 28 June and Saturdays: 3, 10, 17 and 24 June
Journey by Intercity train:
- Outbound: Lisbon Santa Apolónia at 08:15 (IC 541) to Castelo Branco at 11:06
- Return: Fundão at 19:07 (IC 544) to Lisboa Santa Apolónia at 22:20
The price includes the return journey by 2nd class Intercidades train, transfer, guide, visits, welcome coffee, personal accident insurance and lunch.
|
From |
Adult |
Senior |
Child* |
|
Lisbon |
67.00 |
60.00 |
45.00 |
|
V.F.Xira |
67.00 |
60.00 |
45.00 |
|
Santarém |
66.00 |
59.00 |
44.00 |
|
Entroncamento |
62.00 |
57.00 |
42.00 |
|
Abrantes |
61.00 |
56.00 |
41.00 |
|
Prices in euros inc. VAT. |
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*Child
- Four years old and over up to and including 12 years old
- free of charge for children under 4 years old without occupying a seat.
The programme is subject to a minimum number of 30 and a maximum number of 100 participants. Groups under 30 people may be accepted upon contact
The programme cannot be exchanged and is non-refundable.
Not valid in conjunction with other discounts or special offers.
Caminhos da História
email: rotadacereja@caminhosdahistoria.com
telephones: 249 145 026 / 917 158 696
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Special prices at Lisboa Oriente station car park if you show your train ticket.
