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Second guessing our itinerary in Portugal
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Hey adventure seekers! š We're heading to Portugal from May 17-23 and are second-guessing our itinerary. Our current plan takes us from Lisbon to Porto and back, but we're wondering if all that travel is worth it. Should we fly straight into Porto and explore that region, or maybe fly into Porto and out of Lisbon to avoid doubling back? We want to maximize our time enjoying Portugalās incredible food and wine while wandering without feeling rushed. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
We are going to Portugal May 17-23 and second guessing our itinerary, would love advice!
Current plan:
Fly into Lisbon ā train to Porto (3 nights) ā train back to Lisbon (3 nights) ā fly home from Lisbon.
But now Iām wondering if this is too much back-and-forth and if weāre losing time in transit. Would it be more relaxing / a better use of time to: Just fly into Porto and stay in that region the whole trip?
Or fly into Porto and out of Lisbon (one-way), so we donāt have to double back?
We want to maximize our time actually enjoying Portugal (food, wine, and wandering) vs sitting going back and forth. I am more of a relaxed traveler.
For those whoāve done itāwhat would you recommend? Is splitting time between Porto + Lisbon worth it, or better to slow it down and stick to one area? If we should stick to Porto, would love recommendations for the area. We are planning on visiting Douro Valley.
Any tips welcome š
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