10 days in Azores, Porto & Lisbon Itinerary

Oficina - Museu and Nossa Senhora da Paz are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get in touch with nature at Caldeira das Sete Cidades and Dolphin & Whale Watching. Venture out of the city with trips to Miradouro da Boca do Inferno (in Sete Cidades) and Furnas (in Furnas). 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, take some stellar pictures from Miradouro de Santa Iria, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre.

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Philadelphia, USA to Ponta Delgada is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Azores Standard Time, which is usually a 4 hour difference. When traveling from Philadelphia in August, plan for slightly colder days in Ponta Delgada, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 21°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Porto.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Wed): steep yourself in history at Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), contemplate the waterfront views at Douro River, and then take a stroll around Palacio da Bolsa.

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Getting from Ponta Delgada to Porto by flight takes about 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 August, with lows around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Lisbon.

Get some cultural insight at Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Belém Tower. Step out of the city life by going to Praia da ursa and Lisbon by Boat. Go for a jaunt from Lisbon to Cascais to see Guincho Beach about 34 minutes away. There's still lots to do: wander the streets of Alfama, don't miss a visit to Elevador de Santa Justa, observe the fascinating underwater world at Lisbon Oceanarium, and explore the historical opulence of Castelo de S. Jorge.

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You can fly from Porto to Lisbon in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Porto in August, expect nights in Lisbon to be about the same, around 20°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 35°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to fly back home.