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Hey everyone! I’m planning an exciting fall vacation to Spain and Portugal for my wife and me, and I’d love your feedback. We’ll start by flying to Seville on September 24th, exploring the city over a couple of days before heading to Quartiera for some beach time. After that, we’ll visit Lagos, Lisbon, and Porto, wrapping up our trip on October 1st. I’m concerned about the number of stops and am considering options like adding more nights or skipping Seville.
Hey everyone. I was preliminarily planning a vacation for my wife and I to Spain/Portugal this fall and wanted to get some feedback as I’ve never been to Europe.
Thursday Sept 24th Flight to Seville arriving Friday
Friday - Arrive in Seville explore the town
Saturday - Comtimue Exploring
Sunday -> Transfer to Quartiera, relaxing beach afternoon
Monday -> Golf, relax on beach, explore marina area
Tuesday -> Transfer to Lagos, boat tour, walk around town
Wednesday -> Transfer to Lisbon explore
Thursday and Friday in Lisbon (day trip to Sintra)
Saturday -> transfer to Porto explore town
Sunday -> in Porto
Monday -> go home.
I fear this may be too many stops. My alternatives are flying in a day earlier and adding a night to Lagos so that I have at least 2 nights everywhere. Or cutting Seville entirely and transferring to quarteria upon arrival, adding a night in Lagos and Porto.
Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions?
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