10 days in Azores, Porto & Lisbon Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Caldeira das Sete Cidades and Praia de Santa Barbara. Do some cultural sightseeing at Nossa Senhora da Paz and Igreja Matriz de Sao Sebastiao. Change things up with a short trip to Furnas in Furnas (about 40 minutes away). There's lots more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lagoa do Fogo, tour the pleasant surroundings at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, pause for some serene contemplation at Igreja do Santo Cristo, and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Lisbon to Ponta Delgada is an approximately 3-hour flight. The time zone changes from Western European Standard Time (WET) to Azores Standard Time (AZOT), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Lisbon in September, you will find days in Ponta Delgada are little chillier (28°C), and nights are about the same (20°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to fly to Porto.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sun): take in panoramic vistas at Torre dos Clerigos, take a stroll around Palacio da Bolsa, and then explore the activities along Douro River.

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You can fly from Ponta Delgada to Porto in 3 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Ponta Delgada to Porto is 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Porto when traveling from Ponta Delgada in October, with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Lisbon.

Visiting Praia de Carcavelos and Pypas Cruises Lisbon Boat Tours will get you outdoors. Get some cultural insight at Castelo de S. Jorge and Belém Tower. Next up on the itinerary: stop by Alfama, choose your vessel at Lisbon by Boat, appreciate the history behind Padrao dos Descobrimentos, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Lisbon Oceanarium.

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Traveling by flight from Porto to Lisbon takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In October in Lisbon, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.