Entroncamento Tour

Location — Various Locations

Duration — 1 Day +

Fitness Level — Suitable For Everyone

Season — All Year

You will get to know the Railway City par excellence, enjoy what Portugal is all about from the window of a comfortable regional train and take a boat trip at the Castelo de Bode Reservoir.
On bus trips, you will have the opportunity to easily get to know the people and the different social and economic characteristics of the central areas of the country.

Tour description

The tour begins in the city of Entroncamento, where the National Railway Museum, the main ex-libris of the city, is housed in the Entroncamento Railway Complex, in an area of 4.5 hectares. The permanent exhibition houses remarkable railway buildings. Meet true national treasures, fantastic machines that have trodden the paths of history and rail transport and visit the temporary exhibitions. Experience the augmented reality totem. Take a ride on the manned model circuit or drive an ATV on the Museum's lines!

At Entroncamento, take the regional train that leaves you in Tomar, after seeing, from the train window, some of the typical aspects of places and parishes in the area.

The history of the city of Tomar dates back to prehistoric times according to archaeological remains that suggest human presence in Tomar since that time.
After the definitive conquest of the region by King Afonso Henriques in 1147, the land was donated as a fief to the Templar Order, having been border land for almost a century.
Former headquarters of the Templar Order, Tomar is a city of great charm, due to its artistic and cultural richness. The maximum exponent is in the Convent of Christ, one of the most important works of the Renaissance in Portugal and which justified its classification as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The Nabão River that runs through the city gives it even more beauty and freshness.

Continue by bus from Tomar to Ferreira do Zêzere and from there to Dornes where a boat trip on the Castelo de Bode reservoir awaits you.

In the Zêzere river basin, there is the magnificent Castelo do Bode Reservoir, with an extension of 33 km2 that includes, in the Médio Tejo region, the towns of Sertã, Vila de Rei, Ferreira do Zêzere, Sardoal, and also Abrantes and Tomar on the southern edge, where the Castelo do Bode Dam is located, one of the most important dams in our country.
Due to its grandeur and magnitude, combined with the unmissable scenic beauty that surrounds it, it is currently considered a Nautical Station par excellence, where you can practice sports such as windsurfing, sailing, rowing, motorboating and jet skiing, as well as dedicating yourself to sport fishing. (trout, largemouth bass, eels and red crayfish).

Dornes is located on a small peninsula on the edge of Zêzere River, in the municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere and is known as the “Enchanted Peninsula”.

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Pratical information

  • The train journey to Tomar
  • The magnificent boat trip in Dornes, the Enchanted Peninsula
  • The beauty of Castelo de Bode Reservoir
  • The stay in Tomar, the city of the Templars

What to wear

Dress comfortably and according to the weather. If you plan to participate in any activities,  bring suitable clothes and good shoes.

Food

There is no food included on the tour, but there are several options for enjoying a meal along the route. You can also bring your own food if you prefer.

Age limit

There is no age limit for this tour.

Tour Highlights

Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere has a great diversity of landscapes, from the viewpoints over the Dornes peninsula, to the endless horizons of Lago Azul (lake), there are so many landscapes that will fascinate you.

Take the opportunity to experience the most varied water sports.

Boat trip on the Castelo de Bode Reservoir

You will get to know this large lake in detail on a boat trip, which will take you through the stunning landscapes of the nooks and crannies of this reservoir.
In addition to the magnificent view of Dornes, on the boat trip you can appreciate the rich fauna of the river.

Tomar

To visit the city, climb up to the Templar Castle and discover the monumental work of the Convent of Christ. The Charola is the oldest part. This Templar oratory was built in the 12th century. XII, as well as the castle, which at the time was the most modern and advanced military device in the kingdom

Things to Do

Por favor, note que certas atividades dependem da estação, disponibilidade e rota da viagem.

Algumas atividades podem exigir pernoitar durante o seu passeio.

Waterski
Jet ski
Sea Promenade
​​Kitesurf and Windsurf
Diving
Swim
Canoeing and Kayaking
​​Stand up paddle
MTB
Hydrofoil
Sailing
Experience the region’s cuisine
Rowing

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