Lisbon & Sunshine: Madeira & Algarve

Day By Day Itinerary

1. Day 1 Arrival in Madeira island

   Welcome to the incredible Madeira Island! Be transferred to your hotel (transfers included) and start exploring the city. For more comfort, we suggest adding early hotel check-in to your reservation.

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the afternoon to stroll around Funchal’s historical streets and gardens.

   Highlights:

   • Monte Palace Tropical Garden
   • Madeira Botanical Garden
   • Funchal Cable Car
   • Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte
   • Monte Toboggan Ride
   • São Tiago Fortress
   • Mercado dos Lavradores

   Or book here your Food & Wine walking tour of Funchal. 

2. Day 2 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Explore Madeira's West Coast

   Highlights:

   • Ribeira Brava
   • São Vicente
   • Seixal
   • Porto Moniz
   • Calheta 
   • Ponta do Sol 
3. Day 3 Free Day For Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Discover Madeira’s Eastern wonders

   Highlights:

   • Santana
   • Machico
   • Pico do Arieiro
   • Ponta de São Lourenço 

   Book your NorthEast and Santana tour here.

4. Day 4 Flight to the Algarve

   Hello sunny Algarve! As soon as you arrive here, you'll be transferred from the airport to your hotel (transfers included).

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Explore Lagos.

   Highlights:

   • Black and White Coffee Shop
   • Camilo beach
   • Ponta da Piedade
   • Sunset in Cabo de São Vicente, Sagres. 

   Book your Grand Lagos & Cabo de São Vicente tour here.

5. Day 5 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   •  Discover the best of Lagoa.
   • Or Enjoy a wine tour. 

   Highlights include:

   • Marina Beach & Rock Formations
   • Benagil Caves & Benagil Beach
   • Nossa Senhora da Rocha Beach
   • Vale Centeanes Beach
   • Carvalho Beach
   • Carvoeiro Beach. 

   Book here your Algar de Benagil Boat Tour. 

6. Day 6 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Explore Portimão

   Can't Miss:

   • Rocha beach
   • Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar
   • Vau beach
   • Fortaleza de Santa Catarina
   • Alvor beach, Alvor

   Or book here your Algarve Full-day Guided Tour. 

7. Day 7 Train to Lisbon

   Be picked up at your hotel in the Algarve and transferred to the Algarve's train station (transfers and train tickets included). As soon as you arrive in Lisbon, you'll be picked up at Lisbon's train station and transferred to your hotel to start exploring this lively capital!

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Stroll around Lisbon’s city streets. Visit the Chiado, Baixa, Belém, and Bairro Alto districts (Bairro Alto is known for its nightlife scene). 

   Can’t Miss:

   • São Roque church
   • São Pedro de Alcântara garden
   • Ruins of Carmo church
   •  Santa Catarina viewpoint
   •  Luís de Camões Square
   •  Torre de Belém
   • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
   •  Pastéis de Belém
   • Augusta street
   •  Terreiro do Paço
   •  Santa Justa lift

   Book here your Lisbon Foodie Guided Tour. 

   Suggestion for dinner: Lisbon Fado Night With Dinner

8. Day 8 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit Sintra

   Historically known as being the illustrious home to Portugal’s most storied monarchs, the town of Sintra is not only historically relevant, but aesthetically speaking, it is a true marvel of magnificence and romantic beauty. This dream destination is also known as being filled with heavenly mansions tucked among rolling green hillsides, and fantastical castles that make you feel as if you have stepped into an actual real-life fairytale, including must-see marvels of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Palácio da Pena, Quinta de Regaleira, the Castelo dos Mouros, and the Palácio de Monserrate.

   Can’t Miss:

   • Pena National Palace
   • Local pastries (travesseiros de Sintra)
   • Ginginha (local licour)
   • Pena Palace
   • Quinta da Regaleira
   • Monserrate Palace
   • Moorish Castle
   • Old-Town 

   Book here your Sintra Guided Tour. 

9. Day 9 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day for a local Food & Wine experience

   While there are near endless reasons to place Portugal´s capital city of Lisbon at the top of your must-visit travel list, the amazing local cuisine awaiting visitors continues to be among the biggest pulls, attracting hungry gourmands from across the globe year after year. 

   Recommended Experiences:

   • Pastéis de Nata
   • Market Tour with Cooking Class
   • Michelin Secrets Cooking Class
10. Day 10 Return Flight Home

    Be transferred from your hotel in Lisbon to Lisbon's airport (transfers included). As your memorable journey comes to a close, we wish you a safe and pleasant flight home. Thank you for exploring Portugal with us!