Portugal

Day 1: Flight to Lisbon (we left at 5pm)

Day 2: Lisbon arrival (we arrived at 11:30am)

• Explore historic Belem Neighborhood
• Sites to see:
  • Monastery of Jeronimos
  • Maritime Museum
  • Berardo Museum of Modern Art
  • Belem Cultural Centre: Dali, Picasso, Warhol
  • Palacio de Belem – where the president lives
  • Belem tower
  • Discovery Monument (Padrao dos Descobrimentos)
  • Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge
• Food & Drinks:
  • Eat “pastel de nata” at Pasteis de Belem – egg tart**
  • A Ginjinha for cherry liquor

STAY: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lisbon – Fontana Park

Day 3: Sintra Day Trip

• We did this tour to see the following sites:
  • Pena Palace (Palacio de Pena)
  • Town of Sintra (Sintra Vila)
  • Quinta da Regaleria
  • Cabo da Roca
  • Cascais

STAY: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lisbon – Fontana Park

Day 4: Lisbon > Madeira

• Fly Lisbon > Madeira** we rented a car on the island
  • Be sure you rent from the airport! We ended up renting from a downtown location and had to take a city bus into the city to get our car.
• Drive to Viewpoint: Cabo Girao (sea overlook)
• Monte Cable Cars (open 9am – 5:30pm)

STAY: Madeira Airbnb

Day 5: Central Madeira – Hike Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo

• This is rated as the most beautiful hike in Madeira, you need 6-8 hours to complete and must be in good physical condition.

STAY: Madeira Airbnb

Day 6: Northwestern Madeira

• Hike: Levada Das 25 Fontes/Risco (you’ll need 3-4 hours and will see waterfalls, lagoon, and beautiful levadas)
• Roadtrip stops:
  • Sao Vicente
  • Porto Moniz (pools)
  • Viewpoint: Miradouro Garganta Funda

STAY: Madeira Airbnb

Day 7: Eastern Madeira

• Hike Ponta de Sao Lourenco
• Wine tour in Funchal: http://www.blandyswinelodge.com/tours.html

STAY: Madeira Airbnb

Day 8: Madeira > Porto

• Morning flight Madeira > Porto
• We booked the Calem Caves Wine Tour/Tasting at 3:20pm, it was fabulous and a great place for souvenir Port 🙂
• Recommended must sees in the city:
  • Livraria Lello (old bookstore), next to Porto University (Hogwarts inspiration)
  • Tower of Clerigos
  • Cross upper deck of Luiz I bridge by foot and watch the sunset at Serra do Pilar
  • Majestic Café – where JK Rowling wrote the first HP book! (open til 11:30pm)

STAY: Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

Day 9: Porto > Lisbon

• Crystal Palace Gardens – opens at 8am
• We took the 10:15am Rede Expressos Bus from Porto > Lisboa Oriente
• That night in Lisbon, we bought tickets to see Sporting Clube de Portugal!

STAY: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lisbon – Fontana Park

Day 10: Lisbon

• Tour the Alfama Neighborhood (Fado restaurant/music)
  • Start at Castelo de Jorge, and get lost!
  • Take the 28 historic tram (24 hour pass for 2 euro), stops at “Portas Sol”
  • Coffee at Portas do Sol
  • Feira de Ladra flea market
  • Sunsets in the area:
    • Miradouro da Senhora do Mont
    • Miradouro de Santa Luzia
• Bairro Alto neighborhood – Dinner, drinks, etc
  • https://www.10best.com/destinations/portugal/lisbon/nightlife/bairro-alto-principe-reals-best-bars/
  • Park Bar Sunset
  • Miradouro de Santa Catarina Sunset

STAY: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lisbon – Fontana Park

Day 11: Lisbon > Boston