Olive oil circuit
A trip to the interior of the country and its tastes. In November.
Travel on the Beira Baixa Intercidades with your family or group of friends and discover the culinary charms, in a characteristic tradition of the Beira Baixa region of Portugal, with guaranteed fun and olive oil tasting.
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Note: Available in November every year. As soon as possible we will have news about the 2018 edition.
CP Services: Intercidades
One-day programme from Lisbon to Ródão and back, leaving at 8:15 and getting back at 22:20.
- 10:42 - Arrival at Rodão station.
- Transfer to the village of Foz do Cobrão, with a welcome reception of coffee, olive oil cakes, Port and juices.
- 11h30 – Guided tour of Foz do Cobrão with a visit to the Interpretation centre and the riverside beach
- 13:00 - Regional lunch at Restaurante Vale Mourão, at Foz do Cobrão, with regional cheese and sausages in organic olive oil, cod roast in olive oil with corn bread and baked potatoes and/or roast veal, typical dessert, water, local wine, coffee and digestives.
- 15:00 - Visit to an olive grove with the possibility of participating in the olive picking.
- 16:00 - Visit to the Herdade da Tojeira Olive Press.
- 17:30 - Tasting of olive oil and fried bread at Estalagem Portas de Ródão, with the possibility of buying some olive oil.
- Transfer to Rodão station for the return journey on an Intercidades train.
Includes: the programme includes the Intercidades train journey in 2nd class, equipment needed for the activities, transfers, meals and personal accident insurance.
| From | Adult | Child (4-12 inclusive) |
| Note: Prices in euros including VAT | ||
| Lisbon | 42.00 | 28.00 |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 41.00 | 27.00 |
| Santarém | 40.00 | 27.00 |
| Entroncamento | 37.00 | 25.00 |
| Abrantes | 36.00 | 25.00 |
Programme subject to a minimum number of participants.
Seat reservation mandatory.
This programme cannot be refunded or altered.
The programme may have to be altered due to weather conditions.
Runs from 4 November to 16 December 2017, any day of the week except Monday, subject to a minimum number of participants.
Travel on Intercidades train:
- Outward: Lisbon Santa Apolónia 08:15> Ródão 10:42;
- Return: Ródão 19:45 > Lisbon Santa Apolónia 22:20.
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- Telephone (working days) - 249 132 752 / 919 988 775
Car parks:
Special rates at Lisbon Oriente station car park, if you show your ticket.
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