10 days in Lisbon & Ponta Delgada Itinerary

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Appreciate the collections at Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and Carmo Archaeological Museum. Get in touch with nature at Nosso Tejo and Praia da ursa. And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Chiado, appreciate the history behind Belém Tower, contemplate the long history of Castelo de S. Jorge, and get a taste of the local shopping with Avenida da Liberdade.

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Boston, USA to Lisbon is an approximately 10-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. You'll lose 5 hours traveling from Boston to Lisbon due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Boston in November, expect Lisbon to be a bit warmer, temps between 65°F and 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Ponta Delgada.

As the busy capital of São Miguel, Ponta Delgada represents the most visited place on the island. Known for its historical buildings, the city offers 17th- and 18th-century convents and churches, as well as cobbled pedestrian streets and hidden squares.

Escape the urban bustle at Caldeira das Sete Cidades and Praia de Santa Barbara. Get out of town with these interesting Ponta Delgada side-trips: Furnas (Poca Da Dona Beija & Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre). There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lagoa do Fogo, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Igreja do Santo Cristo, experience rural life at Gorreana Tea Plantation, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Nossa Senhora da Paz.

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Fly from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada in 5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Western European Time (WET) to Azores Time (AZOT) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Lisbon in November, expect a bit warmer with lows of 59°F in Ponta Delgada. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.