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

11:06 – Arrival at Castelo Branco:

  • Reception by a guide from the Municipality of Fundão on arrival at Castelo Branco train station;
  • Welcome coffee: consisting of coffee, tea, water and traditional cakes, in the station bar;
  • Departure by bus with a guide towards Soalheira to visit the Quinta do Pomar Traditional Cheese Factory with cheese tasting;
  • Onward journey by bus along the EN or A23 motorway, with panoramic views of the Gardunha and Cova da Beira mountains. 

13:30 - Arrival in Fundão for lunch at the Dom Vicente restaurant:

  • Menu: starters (bread, butter, olives), soup (cream of vegetable ), roast loin with punched potatoes and sautéed vegetables, dessert (cherries/fruit or sweet), drinks (water, orange juice, regional wine (white and red) and coffee. 

15:00 - Visit the Cherry Orchard at Quinta do Pombal (after travelling by bus), in Aldeia Nova do Cabo:

  • Tasting and gift of 1kg of cherries and the possibility of buying more cherries;
  • Return by bus to Fundão with free time until boarding.

19:07 - Board Intercidades 544.

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Special prices at Lisboa Oriente station car park if you show your train ticket.