First time visit to Portugal. Lisbon and Portugal. Any must do things?
If this is anything like what this guy delivers for an Oregon itinerary, you're in for a treat JoeMy son was in Porto recently. I'll check with him and get back to you.
She is a lively one.Here is just the Portugal portion. Met Giancarlo and his lively wife in Lisbon as well. He’ll have good input
Judge Smails Portugal and Spain Vacation 2019
Saturday, September 28th
United Airlines departing LAX 12:35pm arrive Newark EWR at 8:35pm
United Airlines departing Newark EWR at 9:45pm arrive Porto OPO at 9:50am on Sunday, September 29th
Sunday, September 29th
Private airport transfer
Check-in Airbnb Deco Gem Aliados – Downtown Luxury Apartment
Porto Cathedral
Lunch – Mercado Do Balhou – Roasted pork sandwich, charcuterie, tapas, sangria
Wine Quay Bar
Dinner – Tapabento – Bruschetta, Sauteed organic mushrooms, Mixed salad, Wild shrimp risotto, Garlic prawns, Seafood curry, peanut foam dessert
Porto sign
Monday, September 30th
Espresso and Natas
Douro River Bridges River Cruise
Lunch – Mercado Do Balhou
Ferreira Cellars Tour Port Wine Tasting
Dinner - MUU steakhouse –Johnny’s Scotch egg, Burrata salad, Ribeyes, Rosti potatoes, Spinach with parmesan cheese, Chocolate hazelnut cake, wine
Wine overlooking Porto – Yeatman Hotel balcony
Tuesday, October 1st
Check out Airbnb
AP120 High Speed train departing Porto Campanha at 9:40am arrive Lisboa Santa Apolonia at 12:30pm
Check in Hotel Britania – Lisbon Heritage Collection
Lunch – Gutsy - Hamburgers and SuperBock
São Jorge Castle
Drinks with Gian and his wife - Terraço Chill-Out Limão - H10 Duque de Loulé Hotel lobby
Dinner – Mar au Carmo – Tiger shrimp, Whole grilled sea bass, wine
Pink Street bar hopping
Wednesday, October 2nd
Sintra day trip via train
Pena Palace
Moor castle
Lunch – Churrascaria Somos Um Regalo – Grilled chicken, fries, tomato salad, beer, sangria
Shopping in town
Dinner – Sr. Lisboa – Bread with various butters (red pepper, etc) and garlic oil, cod croquettes, octopus with chimichurrisauce, crispy shrimp with wasabi aioli, suckling pig, beef tenderloin, wine, chocolate lava cake
Thursday, October 3rd
Belem Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Tagus River walk
Padrao dos Descobrimentos Monument
Belem Tower
Jerónimos Monastery
World famous custard tarts at Pasteis de Belem
Cervejaria Ramiro – Iberico ham, Giant tiger prawns, lobster, edible crab, steamed clams in garlic, bread, wine
Drinks – JNcQUOI Wine Bar
Friday, October 4th
Check out Hotel Britania
High Speed train leaving Lisboa Oriente connecting in Tune andarrive in Lagos
Check in to Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort
Lunch overlooking pool - Club sandwiches, shrimp salad
Pool time
Dinner – Senses – Scallops with Iberian pork bacon, Suckling pig bean stew, Roasted seabass with razor clam polenta, ribeyesteaks, chimichurri, roasted vegetables, Carm Douro wine
Saturday, October 5th
Guys golf at Onyrias Palmares golf – Robert Trent Jones course
Girls massage at Spa
Lunch at Mar Restaurante and Bar – Tiger prawns, chicken burger with pineapple
Pictures on the beach and walked through downtown Lagos
Shopping – Pure Spirit
Flamenco guitar in the square
Guinness at Only Fools and Horses British Pub - watched Euro Cup
Drinks - SkyBar
Dinner at Real Portuguese Cuisine – Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon, Cataplana, wine, key lime mousse
Ummm, can I have you Barcelona notes? If they're as good as your other notes, I don't need to do any planning. Going next month.Oh man - I'm your guy Joe. Did a phenomenal 2 week trip. Porto, Lisbon, Algarve, Seville, Granada, Barcelona. Loved Portugal. I can send you our itin and highlights
If this is anything like what this guy delivers for an Oregon itinerary, you're in for a treat JoeMy son was in Porto recently. I'll check with him and get back to you.
Highlights
Loved having drinks on the balcony of the Yeatman Hotel overlooking Porto at night. Beautiful. Some very cool wine bars just walking down by the river. All the restaurants were checked out and I recommend them. Do not, and I mean do not, miss Cervejaria Ramiro in Lisbon. Get the jumbo prawns. Seafood everywhere is first rate but had great steak and other dishes as well. Sintra day trip in Lisbon is a must. I guess you have to do one of the Port tours in Porto but I’m not a big fan of it. If you get a chance to get down to Lagos/Algarve it’s great. We did castle and museums. Enjoyed their Pasteis de Nata custard tarts
Sure - been there twice. Absolutely loved it. Will dig em upUmmm, can I have you Barcelona notes? If they're as good as your other notes, I don't need to do any planning. Going next month.Oh man - I'm your guy Joe. Did a phenomenal 2 week trip. Porto, Lisbon, Algarve, Seville, Granada, Barcelona. Loved Portugal. I can send you our itin and highlights
Here was our first trip (London/Amsterdam/Barcelona) - just the Barcelona notes. Thought the groupings worked really well.Ummm, can I have you Barcelona notes? If they're as good as your other notes, I don't need to do any planning. Going next month.Oh man - I'm your guy Joe. Did a phenomenal 2 week trip. Porto, Lisbon, Algarve, Seville, Granada, Barcelona. Loved Portugal. I can send you our itin and highlights
My son was in Porto recently. I'll check with him and get back to you.
Arcano is so great. We went twice on our last trip as we were staying right around the corner.Anniversary dinner – Arcano – peasant sausage on mashed beans with truffles, melted goat cheese with mixed nuts and quince jam, Ribeye, rack of lamb with sweet potatoes, chocolate mousse, lemon tart, Barolo
Loved loved loved Lagos. Great callIf you hit the Algarve area at all, I highly recommend the town of Lagos. It had an awesome laid back vibe and great beaches surrounding it.