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Porto, Portugal
Riverside old town, port cellars and à Francesinha dinner.
Eat: Cervejaria Brasão Aliados, Cantinho do Avillez
Stay: Hotel Infante Sagres
Do: Ribeira, Palácio da Bolsa, Gaia port houses, Clérigos Tower
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Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal
Waterfalls, natural pools and viewpoints in Portugal's only national park.
Eat: Restaurante O Pimpão, Adelaide Restaurante
Stay: Hotel Carvalho Araújo
Do: Tahiti Waterfalls, Arado Waterfall, Miradouro da Pedra Bela
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Porto, Portugal
Back in Porto for modern art and à fine dinner.
Eat: DOP Restaurant
Stay: InterContinental Porto
Do: Serralves Museum, Casa da Música
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Óbidos, Portugal
Medieval walled town on the way to Lisbon, with Ginja served in chocolate cups.
Stay: Hotel Avenida Palace
Do: Óbidos Castle, Santa Maria Church, Ginja
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Lisbon, Portugal
Four days of viewpoints, trams, Belém and nightlife.
Eat: Cervejaria Ramiro, Feitoria
Stay: Hotel Avenida Palace, Hotel Santa Justa
Do: Alfama, São Jorge Castle, Belém Tower, LX Factory
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Sintra, Portugal
Easy day trip by train from Lisbon for palaces and mystical gardens.
Eat: Taberna da Rua das Flores
Do: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira
- Quinta da Regaleira
- Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
- Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
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Cascais, Portugal
Day trip by train from Lisbon for beaches and cliffs.
Eat: Belcanto
Do: Guincho Beach, Boca do Inferno, Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
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Tavira, Portugal
Quiet Algarve town with boat rides to Tavira Island and the Ria Formosa.
Eat: A Ver Tavira, Noélia & Jerónimo
Stay: Pousada Convento de Tavira
Do: Tavira Castle, Roman Bridge, Tavira Island, Ria Formosa
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Carvoeiro, Portugal
Cliff-top base for sea caves and the best beaches of the Algarve.
Eat: O Pescador, Bon Bon
Stay: Tivoli Carvoeiro
Do: Benagil Cave, Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, Praia da Marinha