Itinerary Portugal
Day One Lisbon
Hotel Feeling Chiado 15
Bike rides to Belém - see monuments
vinho verde at wine with a view
coffee and best pastel de nata Pasteis de Belem
Train from Belem back to Lisbon
In the afternoon take a tuk tuk 3 hour tour to get the lay of the land. We used with Alex contact via Facebook messenger who picked us up at the hotel- highlights- Miradouro Santa Luiza, Roman ruins, Chapel of our Lady on the Mountain and Lisbon Cathedral
Dinner Casa dos Pecadas
Fado at Duque da Rua
Night Cap- Drinks and dancing Largo de Carmo square
Day Two Lisbon
Take Ferry from Lisbon to Cais de Sodre stop and get on ferry
Lunch at Ponto Final (must make reservations) get the fish stew and sardines
Walk around Cacilhas
Drinks and music at Mundi Love
Download Europe App and Lisbon Walking Tour by Rick Steeves walking tour- Highlights Ginjinha, Tram, Final Miradouro, Bohemia at Cerveceria Trinidad’s oldest beer hall in Lisbon, take ascender de Gloria tram to Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcanto
Rocco’s for a basalmic and tomato Negroni
Dinner Decadente at Independent Hotel
Jam Club for drinks
Pink Street Pinsao Amor
Day 3 Lisbon with Day Trip to Sintra
Take an AirBNB Experience or Viatour Day Trip.
Pastries at Piriquita II
Tour Quinta de Regalia
Stop by Cantinho Lord Byron featured in Hallmark Movie Pinch of Portugal
Lunch at Toca de Julio - all you can eat and drink
Back in Lisbon
Carmo Rooftop for drinks
Dinner Boa-Bao
Coffee at A Brasilera
Day 4 Lisbon-Nazare-Coimbra
Start at Farol da Nazare to look at waves
Appetizers at El Toro in Nazaré
Hotel- Sapienta Boutique Hotel- Coimbra
Dinner at Solar de Bacalhau known for their cod
Day 5 Coimbra-Douro Wine Region
Hotel Quinta da Pacheca Wine Hotel
Tour college
Rick steeves walk
Cafe Santa Cruz
drive to Douro valley
nice dinner at Pachecha wine restaurant 8:00 reservations
Thursday 11/16 full day Duoro- Night at Pacheca Wine Hotel
wine barrell hotel
Gueda Wines (tasting ) 11:00 am confirmed
Quinta do Vallado 2:30
Dinner aneto and table
Friday 11/17drip off car in Porto
Scenic drive leaving Pacheca hotel
Night in Porto at Se Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Both Rick Steeves walks in travel book
Drink at baccus vini
Red hot chili pepper cover band
Drink at hotel
Dinner at Chama reserved 8:30
Drink at base
Saturday 11/18 porto Se Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Com chore-for gfree bifana and gluten free beer
Cafe Santiago- franchescina
Mercado do bolhao - tried sea urchin
Sandman terrace
Grahams tasting 4:30
$5 for five glasses of port Bar Soares
cataplana at escondinha
Majestic cafe
Ryan’s pub
Sunday 11/19 Night in Porto at Se Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Lunch taberna mercadores
Souvenirs by the waterfront
Canned food tasting
Drinks at Bonaparte for soccer match
7:00 Tapabiento
Monday 11/20 Put Wifi Rental in mail at hotel
flight back home on Azores Airlines- SATA Azores Airlines
flight leaves at 12:35. arrive early at 10am
11/20 night in boston at Holiday Inn Boston Logan Airport 1012 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
Tuesday 11/21 flight on Jet Blue at 2:20 from Boston to Jax non stop
what to eat
ameijoas a bulhao pato- clams in olive oil sauce with cilantro and garlic (on 100 best dishes in the world)
carne de porco a alentejana- clams and pork dish (on 100 best dishes in the world)
meat and sausages with boiled potatoes and cabbage- boil the meat plate
cata plana- like a boillabase with fish stew
Bifana simple pork sandwich
Francesinha refers to a sandwich that is served on a plate. The recipe uses thick slices of white loaf bread with ham (Portuguese Fiambre), sausage, cheese, and steak. The sandwich is then topped with more cheese, usually taken to the oven to melt, and lastly, a slightly spicy sauce on top.
calerada-fish stew
