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Travel Day
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Travel to Lisbon, Portugal
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Rent car, spent night in Lisbon
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Explore Lagos & Algarve Coastline
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Drive to Lagos from Lisbon
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Check-in lodging, lunch in Lagos
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Explore by car:
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Praia do Pinhão
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Forte da Ponta da Bandeira
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Ponta da Piedade
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Cape Saint Vincent
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Fort of Santo Antonio
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Fortaleza de Sagres de Belix
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Salema Beach
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Coastal Trail Hike & More Exploration by Car
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Morning:
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Drive to Carvoeiro to hike the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
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Afternoon: Explore by Car-
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Castelo de Silves
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Monchique
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Stop for pastry at Doce & Arte Pastelaria
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Castelo de Aljezur
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Pontal da Carrapateira
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Estrada do Algar Seco
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04/
Lagos Waterfront Walk & Day Trip to Tavira
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Morning:
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Lago Waterfront Walk
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Coffee in Central Lagos
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Afternoon In Tavira
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Roman Bridge
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Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira
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Return to Lago:
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Praia da Coelha
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Stop in Carvoeiro for seaside happy hour
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TIP: Our original plan was to stay in Lisbon first and then go to the Algarve but when we had to reschedule due the pandemic, we had to flip-flop the plans. Either way works but if we had to do again, we'd start in Lisbon.
TIP: We used a tour guide but this could also be done on your own.
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Road Trip from Algarve to Lisbon via the Coast
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Drive from Lagos to Lisbon
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Stop in:
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Vila Nova de Milfontes for lunch
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Sines for coffee at Vela D'ouro
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Evening in Lisbon
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Belém District of Lisbon
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April Bridge
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Belém Tower
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The Monument of Discoveries
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Monastery of Saint Jerome
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Coffee at Pastéis de Belém
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National Coach Museum
07/
Day Trip: Sintra
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Early train to Sintra
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Pena Palace
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Castle of the Moors
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Sintra National Palace
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Central historic district of Sintra
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Lisbon
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Castle Saint George
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Free Walking Tour
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Santa Justa Lift
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Praça do Comércio
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Travel Home
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Fly home
TIP: Arrive early and start at Pena Palace to avoid worst of the crowds. Travel by train is easy and cheap.
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