3 Weeks Spain & Portugal Trip - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Dec 19, 2024 · 12 May - Arrive 08:05am in Madrid, pick up rental and drive to Evora (Portugal) +-4,5 hour drive. 13 - 16 May - Drive to Lisbon (3 nights) - See if we can fit in Sintra. 16 - 19 May - Drive to Algrave (3 nights Lagos) - Would like to do a boat trip to Benagil Cave. 19 - 22 May - Drive to Seville (3 nights) 22 May - Ronda (1 night)
Sim cards Portugal and Spain - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 1, 2024 · e Sims are quite easy. You can purchase one before you leave home and activate once you get to Portugal. Countries in the EU are very much like the states. One sim will work in all countries. I’ve just started using the eSims when I go to Switzerland (not EU).
Portugal Itinerary: Where to Go in Portugal by Rick Steves
To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Portugal, and my plan for your best two-week trip. Depending on the length of your trip, assuming you're using public transportation, and taking geographic proximity into account, here are my recommended priorities:
Spain Tours & Vacations 2025 - Rick Steves Europe
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A Month in Spain & Portugal Itinerary - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Jan 14, 2024 · You're going to run into heat in Spain, especially from Madrid south. Be sure your lodgings are air conditioned; that's not a place to skimp. In the absence of special events, I'd expect rooms in Cordoba, Seville, Granada and probably also Porto to be considerably less expensive than Barcelona and Madrid.
Best Time to Go to Spain by Rick Steves
Though Spain can be brutally hot in the summer, winters can be bitter cold in the interior (and very rainy on the coast), and spring and fall can be surprisingly crisp. Off-season, roughly November through March, expect shorter hours, more lunchtime breaks, and fewer activities in …
Spain, Portugal & Morocco Classes - Rick Steves Europe
Portugal combines history-rich Roman, Moorish, and Baroque architecture with charming small towns, beautiful seacoast, delicious food and wine, and soulful music. We'll begin our travels in lively Lisbon, then meander south to the Algarve coast and Évora, and north to the coastal town of Nazaré, Coimbra, the vineyards of the Douro Valley, and ...
Spain and Portugal itinerary Recommendations- 2 weeks
Sep 11, 2018 · In two weeks you can hit a few of the great stops in Spain, or you can do a better job of seeing the high spots of Portugal. If Andalucía remains on the itinerary, I urge you to make this trip as early in June as possible.
When to Go to Portugal - Rick Steves Europe
While Portugal is not nearly as hot as Spain (except in the Alentejo region), an air-conditioned room is worth it in summer. In the off-season (roughly November–March), expect shorter hours, more lunchtime breaks at sights, and fewer activities — with the big exceptions of Christmas festivities and Entrudo (carnival), which is especially ...
17 Days in Spain + Portugal - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 17, 2019 · Consider doing Portugal on a separate trip. Add Madrid with day trips to Toledo and Segovia. Portugal is wonderful, we love that country. We did a great week long river cruise on the Douro River. Amazing. If you are staying in Porto, check out the wonderful B&B, The InPatio Guesthouse. Book early.