Portugal - Madeira

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:36:41 +0100

Day one
-arrive in Funchal airport around noon
-rent a car
-enjoy a day in the sun at Doca do Cavacas or Plaia Formosa
-accommodation in Funchal

Day two
-visit:Pico do arieiro, Ribeiro frio, Monte Palace garden
-accommodation in Funchal

Day three
-today take a cruise in the Atlantic to see the whales
-enjoy the rest of the day at the beach
-accommodation in Funchal

Day four
-take a walk on the Queimadas – Caldeirão Verde route to enjoy spectacular views of the island and waterfalls
-accommodation in Funchal

Day five
-drive to Porto Moniz and back
-visit: Bride's veil waterfall, Fanal trees in Paul da Serra, the beach in Porto Moniz
-accommodation in Funchal

Day six
-catch a flight back home

Portugal - Lisbon, Sintra and Algarve

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:43 +0100

A relaxing escape, magnificent beaches and wondrous palaces - enjoy this experience from spring to autumn.

Day one
-arrive in Lisbon airport in the morning
-rent a car from the airport
-drive 300km (about 2.5 hours) to reach the town of Lagos, on the Algarve coast - map 1
- you will cross Vasco da Gamma bridge, the longest in Europe - make a stop for a photo
-check in your Lagos accommodation (I recommend XYZ)
-spend the evening on the beach to rest after the long trip

Day two
-enjoy the wonderful beaches in the area and the view from atop the cliffs (I recommend Praia Donna Ana)
-accommodation in Lagos

Day three
-drive 22km (about 25 minutes) to Portimao
-today you will take a cruise on a sail ship to search for marine life and explore the Carvoeiro caves (ship Santa Bernarda)
-accommodation in Lagos

Day four
-enjoy the wonderful beaches in the area and the view from atop the cliffs (I recommend Camilo beach)
-accommodation in Lagos

Day five
-enjoy the wonderful beaches in the area for this last day on the coast
-accommodation in Lagos

Day six
-return to Lisbon - drive 300km (about 2.5 hours)
- cross Ponte 25 de Abril bridge
-visit: Belem Tower, Padrao dos Descobrimentos monument, Bairo Alto area
-accommodation in Lisbon

Day seven
-drive 27km (about 20 minutes) to Sintra
-visit: Quinta da Regaleira (palace and gardens), Monserrate Palace, Pena National Palce (just exterior)
-accommodation in Lisbon

Day eight
-visit: the National Pantheon, Praca do Comercio
-catch an evening flight back home

Useful Info:

Opening times for Palaces in Sintra:
-Monserrate -
23 March to 25 October
Park - 9.30am to 8pm - last ticket at 7pm
Palace- 9.30am to 7pm - last ticket at 6.15pm
-Pena-
Exterior 09:45-19:30
-Quinta da regaleira-
Open 10am-8pm
The right to visit Quinta da Regaleira and take part in its leisure-related and cultural pursuits is subject to advance approval and payment of the current entrance charges.
Young people under fifteen must be accompanied by an adult.

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Portugal - Madeira

Portugal - Lisbon, Sintra and Algarve