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PORTUGAL BACKPACKING
Backpacking
17 DAYS
PORTUGAL
Porto
FROM DAY 1 TO DAY 3
STAYED AT
Oporto House
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Essencia Restaurante Vegetariano Café Majestic Guarany
Casa Aleixo Ora Viva Pimms Café Restaurant O Caracas
Abadia do Porto
Postigo do Carvao
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Take a Wine Tour
2. Pray at the Cathedral of Porto
3. Beautiful Bridges of Porto - Dom Luis & Maria Pia
4. Livraria Lello & Irmao (must see book store)
5. Boat tours near Ribeira
6. Watch a game at the Fc Porto Footbal stadium
7. Churches - Sao Francisco or Clerigos
8. Take a Helicopter tour
9. Visit Casa de Serralves (Museum)
10. Spend time at Sea Life Porto
11. Visit the historical Palacio da Bolsa
Braga
FROM DAY 4 TO DAY 5
STAYED AT
Ibis Braga
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
A Brasileira Trotas Restaurante Brito's
Restaurante Centurium Inácio
MUST DO'S
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Ferreira Capa
O Alexandre
A Favorita
Things to do:
1. Visit the Braga Cathedral
2. Enjoy the architecture of Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte
3. Walk at Praça da República & enjoy the picturesque Braga
4. Visit Pius XII Museum & Museum Medina
5. Explore the Image Museum
Lisbon
FROM DAY 6 TO DAY 8
STAYED AT
Yes! Lisbon Hostel
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Casanova Claras em castelo As Zebras do Combro A Valenciana
Restaurante Calcuta Terra Caso Sério Pizzeria Mezzogiorno
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Shopping in Chiado, Bairro Alto, Avenida da Liberdade & Augusta street
2. View from the top of the Santa Justa Elevator
3. Stroll around the beautiful Praça do Comércio
4. Make a trip to the Monastery of St Jerome
5. View from the Belem Tower
6. Visit the Oceanarium
7. Drive on the picturesque 25 de Abril Bridge
8. Visit the MEO Arena
9. Watch the animals at the Lisbon Zoo
10. Explore the medieval Carmo Convent
11. Pray at the Cathedral
12. Queluz National Palace
13. Take a trip to Cascais
14. Walk through Alfama district (beautiful, tiny & rustic)
15. Panaromic view - Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Sintra
FROM DAY 9 TO DAY 10
STAYED AT
Almaa Sintra Hostel
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Soul Food Lawrence's
Pastelaria Gregório
Piriquita
A Raposa
Tacho Real
Queijadas da Sapa
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Explore the gorgeous Palace of Pena
2. Visit Coba da Roca & Sintra Mountains
3. Tour Parque de Pena
4. Visit the beautiful Sintra National Palace
5. Praise the architecture at the Quinta da Regaleria
6. Palaces - Seteais & Monserrate
7. Relax on a Beach - Praia da Adraga or Guincho
8. Visit the motor car race track once used for Grand Prix - Autódromo do Estoril
9. Marvel at the Moorish Castle
10. Explore the view from Cabo da Roca
Monchique
FROM DAY 11 TO DAY 12
STAYED AT
Vilafoia Hotel Monchique
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Jardim das Oliveiras
Rouxinol
Restaurante A Charrete
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Monchique is known as a spa town - Once here visit a spa!
2. Visit the Monchique church
3. Explore the ruins of Nossa Senhora de Desterro (Lady of Exile)
4. Monchique is an excellent place for mountain biking
5. Enjoying a canoeing trip
6. Fantastic view from Foia
7. Buy Medronho - Traditional firewater
Carvoeiro
FROM DAY 13 TO DAY 14
Longevity Cuisine
Restaurant Cafe
STAYED AT
Tivoli Carvoeiro
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Restaurante Ele e Ela
Havana
A Vela Restaurante
Vila Nova
Restaurante Onze
Bar
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Visit Zoo Marine
2. Relax on Praia da Marinha (beach) or Praia da Galé
3. Visit Algar Seco (spectacular view)
4. Enjoy a round of Golf at Vale de Milho
5. Spend the day in Albufeira - Relax on the beach - Praia da Falésia & visit the old town
6. Take for a dolphin watching tour
Lagos
FROM DAY 15 TO DAY 16
STAYED AT
Canavial I & II Apartments
WOULD
EAT
AGAIN AT
Casa Rosa The Green Room
Cavaleiro Oasis Aribale
Nahnahbah
MUST DO'S
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Things to do:
1. Explore Lagos' Old Town
2. Go on a sailing excursion
3. Visit the Santa Maria Church or Church of St. Anthony
4. Explore Ponta da Piedade (must do)
5. Go Waterskiing or Parasailing on Meia Praia beach
6. Relax on the Dona Ana beach
7. Go Golfing at Onyria Palmares Golf
No Patio
Restaurante Pashmina
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