Almond blossom circuit

Travel to the Douro region in ancient Schindler coaches, with a fantastic view of the almond trees.

A magnificent journey, between Porto and Pocinho, in Schindler coaches with panoramic windows, where the green scenery of the Douro landscape is punctuated by the colourful almond trees. The journey runs through local history and traditions, with a visit to the Côa Museum.

In this edition you can choose between two programmes, one of which includes lunch at the Côa Museum restaurante.

Note: As soon as possible we will publish information about the next edition.

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Programme 1

7:25: Departure from Porto Campanhã on InterRegional train 861;
10:48: Arrival in Pocinho and bus journey to the Côa Museum;
11.30/12.30: Start of the guided tour of the Côa Museum, one of Portugal's largest museums, which celebrates the meeting of the region's two world heritage sites: the Prehistoric Art of the Côa Valley and the Douro Wine Landscape;
12:30 / 14:00: Lunch at the ‘Côa Museum Restaurant’*;
14:00 / 16:45: Coach journey to Foz Côa - where you can enjoy free time to visit the Almond Blossom Festival, the oldest and most emblematic festival in the county. Bus journey to Castelo Melhor with a guided tour of the almond grove Return to Pocinho Station An almond sweet and a bottle of water will be handed out at the Tourist Office located at the station;
17:12: Board the IR 876 train for Porto.

*Menu

StartersBread, regional rolls (ham, local traditinal sausages, regional cheeses and olives), Mushrooms with asparagus and mushrooms stuffed with alheira chicken sausage and cheese;
Main course: Côa Museum veal steak with apples in Port wine, accompanied by potato smash with greens.
Dessert: Almond cake with dried fruit ice cream or fruit.
Drinks: water, juices, beer, Douro Superior white and red wines and coffee.

Note: On the outward journey, the train has a cafeteria and bar service in its own carriage.

Programme 2

7:25: Departure from Porto Campanhã on InterRegional train 861.
10:48: Arrival in Pocinho and coach journey to Castelo Melhor to visit the almond grove;
12.30 / 14.30: Coach journey to Foz Côa - where you can enjoy free time to visit the Almond Blossom Festival, the oldest and most emblematic in the county. Free time for lunch. See our suggestions;
14:30 / 16:45: Bus journey and guided tour of the Côa Museum, one of Portugal's largest museums, which celebrates the meeting of the region's two world heritage sites: the Prehistoric Art of the Côa Valley and the Douro Wine Landscape. Return to Pocinho Station. An almond sweet and a bottle of water will be handed out at the Tourist Office located at the station;
17:12: Board the IR 876 train bound for Porto.