four flights . two trains . one rental car . three hotels . three Air BnBs
Spain and Portugal 12-Day Itinerary
Saturday, September 28 to Wednesday, October 9, 2019
09.28.19 . Day 1 – Fly to Barcelona, Spain. Casa Batllo. Las Ramblas Street.
09.29.19 . Day 2 – Park Guell. Sagrada Familia. Flamenco.
09.30.19 . Day 3 – Train to Valencia, Spain. The City of Arts and Science.
10.01.19 . Day 4 – Bike in Valencia. The Holy Grail. Night Flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
10.02.19 . Day 5 – Train to Porto, Portugal. Explore Porto.
10.03.19 . Day 6 – Day Tour to the Douro Valley.
10.04.19 . Day 7 – Dom Luis Bridge. Trolley Ride. Night flight to Faro (near Carvoeiro).
10.05.19 . Day 8 – Explore Carvoeiro, Portugal. Praia de Marinha Beach.
10.06.19 . Day 9 – Kayak to the Benagil Cave. Hike Coastal Boardwalk.
10.07.19 . Day 10 – Drive back to Lisbon, Portugal. Explore Lisbon. Vhils Street Art.
10.08.19 . Day 11 – Day Trip to Sintra.
10.09.19 . Day 12 – Fly Home.
When and with whom
On this trip I was traveling with my sister and her husband. My sister had just graduated with her Juris Doctorate and I had just graduated with my Master of Business Administration. It was a celebratory trip for us and having her muscular and tattooed husband along made for a worry-free adventure. Plus, they both enjoy visiting cities, which is not a priority for my usual travel companion.
We traveled during early Autumn which is considered a shoulder season for this region. Summer break is over and flights and accommodations are a tad less expensive and easier to find. The weather was still plenty warm and we did not get to experience any fall colors so, it may be even better to go a few weeks later into the Autumn season.
