PORTUGAL - ITINERARY

October 20 , Wednesday - CHIADO AREA

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Arrival at Lisbon’s airport at 2:50pm (I will pick you up and drop you at your hotel)
Check-in at Hotel
 Stay Hotel Lisboa Centro Chiado ****: http://www.booking.com/Share-met1vp

What to do in and near Chiado (suggestions, you get to pick):

 “Praça Luís de Camões” (square)
 “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação” (church)
 Have a drink at “Topo Chiado” (rooftop)
 See “Convento do Carmo” (convent)
 Cathedral of Lisbon
 Go up “Elevador de Santa Justa” for the most amazing views (old historical elevator)
 Go up “Arco da Rua Augusta) (Arch) to see “Praça do comércio” (square) from above (3€)
 Walk “Rua Augusta” (street) until “Praça do Comércio” (square). Wander around
“Praça do Comércio”, see the views, the river..
 Walk to Rossio Railway Station and see “Praça Dom Pedro IV” (square)
Where to eat near Chiado:
 Brasserie De L'Entrecote (very good for meat lovers)
 “Palácio do Chiado” €€
 Sea Me - very good seafood
 Café Buenos Aires for the best steak
 If you want something quick and cheap you have a mall nearby called “Armazéns do
Chiado”
Dinner
 At my place, around 7:00pm/7:30mp (we’ll arrange an uber to pick you up or we will
pick you up at the hotel or whenever you are)

October 21 , Thursday - LISBON SURROUNDINGS 

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7:45am: departure time (be ready at the entrance of the hotel so I can pick you up) please
bring your IDs

 From the hotel to our 1 stop (“Palácio da Pena”) – 1h15m + transfer to the castle
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9:30am: Tour guide through “Palácio da Pena”: 1 hour (duration)

 Time to eat something! (we´ll be having lunch late): I’ll take care of snacks
 From Palácio da Pena to our second stop (Quinta da Regaleira) – 10 minutes

11:00am: Tour guide through Quinta da Regaleira – 90 minutes (duration)

 From Quinta da Regaleira to our third stop (Cabo da Roca) – 30 minutes

1:00pm: Pit stop at Cabo da Roca: 15 minutes

 From Cabo da Roca to where we’re having lunch (Casa da Guia) – 30 minutes

1:45pm: Lunch

 After lunch (around 3pm) we’ll be driving to Belém while enjoying some views – 1 hour
o “Torre de Belém”
o “Padrão dos Descobrimentos”
o “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos”

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4:00 pm: Visit Belém and eat some “pastéis de Belém” – 1 hour

 Drive from Belém to the hotel – 30 minutes

Arrival time: 5pm (more or less)

October 22 , Friday - LISBON

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Explore Lisbon by yourselves following my tips:

Must do in Lisbon:
 Saint George Castle (must muuuusssst)
 Wander around Alfama area
 Wander around Bairro Alto area
 Take the historic and well known Tram no.28 -> easy way to tourist around without
walking. Hop on at Martim Moniz(square)  (beginning of the trip) and hop off at the
end, in “Campo de Ourique” (be aware of pickpocketers in this tram, they are quite
famous for robbing tourists, just ask Mark)

Where to eat:
 Near the Castle: “Zambeze” (I went there with Mark to have dinner we loved it, highly
recommend)
 Time Out Market (for many variety of food, super trendy place)
  “Café de São Bento” - for very good steak 
 Pizzeria ZeroZero
 “Os Cabaças” (typical portuguese)
 “Palácio do Chiado” (fancy)

October 23 , Saturday - WEDDING DAY

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Check-out and go to Airport to rent a car. 

Rent a car from Lisbon’s airport (check here which company and car you prefer
https://www.rentalcars.com prices start at 120$ for 6 days); it’s important that you pick it up
at Lisbon’s airport so you can return also at Lisbon’s airport on the day of your departure. You
can use uber to travel in Lisbon but also the subway.

Travel to Santarém (1hour); Check-in

The Wedding is at 3:30pm

October 24 , Sunday 
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Check-out from Hotel

Start road trip towards Coimbra, it should take you about 1h30. 

Coimbra is a Student city where the first university of Portugal was “born” and it is considered
a  medieval town which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Check-in

Coimbra recommendations below

October 25 , Monday - COIMBRA

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Visit Coimbra
What to see in Coimbra:
 Igreja de Santa Cruz (church) (where first Kings of Portugal are buried) 
 Sé Velha - Oldest Church 
 Pateo das Escolas
 Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
 Joanina Library
 University of Coimbra
 If you don't mind going a bit around try visiting QUINTA DAS LÁGRIMAS which is a very
mystical place with beautiful gardens. 

Where to eat in Coimbra:

 No Tacho
  Zè Manel dos Ossos
 Quim dos Ossos
 Praxis

Check-out from the hotel.

Drive to Guimarães (Portugal birth place) it should take you about 1h48m
Check-in at the hotel and have dinner at Taberna Trovador (it’s a must as well, super
traditional food from the north)

October 26 , Tuesday - GUIMARAES

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Visit Guimarães.
What to do In Guimaraes:
 Castle of Guimarães (1 of the 7 wonders of Portugal)
 Paço dos Duques de Bragança
 Largo da Oliveira and  Nossa Senhora da Oliveira’s Church
 Praça de Santiago
 Walk in Rua de Santa Maria 
 Drive to Bom Jesus (historical sanctuary) and back (30 minutes)
Where to eat in Guimarães:
 Casa Amarela
 Cantinho dos Sabores
 Deguste by Pedro Pinto (one of the cheapest)

Portuguese type of foods you should try while you are in Guimarães/Porto:
Caldo Verde - literally means Green Soup. I was told you couldn’t get something as Portuguese
as this hearty mixture of greens, potatoes, and sausage
Alheira - a kind of sausage that is made of poultry or game. 
Arroz Malandrinho -  a wet rice crammed with local prawns and monkfish in a fish broth, that
is more like a soup
Francesinha - a large Portuguese sandwich composed of layers of meat, topped with cheese,
and covered with a rich beer sauce.
Sweets: Pudim Abade, Bolo de Laranj and Toucinho do Céu. 

October 27 , Wednesday - PORTO

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Check-out from the hotel

Drive to Porto (Portugal’s first capital) (45 minutes)

Check-in and have dinner at Cervejaria Brasão Coliseu to eat “Francesinha”

What to see in Porto:
 Go up Torre dos Clérigos
  Visit Livraria Lello 
 Do a Wine Tour at Cave Museum Sandeman 
 Palacio de Cristal Gardens
 Cais da Ribeira (near the river)
 Cross Dom Luis Bridge 
 Liberty Square
 Cathedral Sé
 Palace of the Stock Exchange
 Visit the typical Bolhão Market
 Serralves Museum for Contemporary Art
 Take a boat tour at the Douro RIver (6 Bridges Tour): https://www.cruzeiros-
douro.pt/pt/cruzeiros-1-dia/cruzeiro-6-pontes
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Where to eat in Porto:

 Adega São Nicolau (ask for octopus fillet with rice)
 Café Santiago to eat the typical Francesinha 
 Casa Nanda
 O Ernesto

October 28 , Thursday - PORTO

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Continue visiting Porto. It has a lot to see! -> Maybe keep the 6 Bridges Boat Tour for this day!

October 29 , Friday
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Check-out from the Hotel early.

Drive to Lisbon’s airport (leave Porto around 7am)
Departure from Lisbon’s airport at 12:00pm