11 days in Portugal & Birmingham Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): relax in the rural setting at Mary Arden's Farm, then contemplate the long history of Warwick Castle, and then take a pleasant ride with The Knights of Middle England. Here are some ideas for day two: contemplate the long history of Birmingham Back to Backs, identify plant and animal life at S&D Falconry, and then admire the landmark architecture of Shakespeare's Birthplace.

To see photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Birmingham day trip tool.

Ottawa, Canada to Birmingham is an approximately 12-hour combination of flight and train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 5 hours. When traveling from Ottawa in September, plan for a bit cooler days in Birmingham, with highs around 21°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can fly to Albufeira.

On the 29th (Sat), get in on the family fun at Zoomarine Algarve. On the next day, stroll through Praia Da Rocha, then kick back and relax at Praia da Senhora da Rocha, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Praia da Marinha.

To find ratings, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Albufeira trip planner.

You can fly from Birmingham to Albufeira in 6 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Birmingham in September: high temperatures in Albufeira hover around 30°C and lows are around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to drive to Rogil.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Praia da Carriagem, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Praia Vale Dos Homens.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Rogil journey planner.

Drive from Albufeira to Rogil in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in September, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to drive to Lisbon.

Venture out of the city with trips to Sintra (Quinta da Regaleira & Park and National Palace of Pena). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, don't miss a visit to Elevador de Santa Justa, appreciate the history behind Padrao dos Descobrimentos, and take a stroll through Alfama.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Lisbon trip planning site.

Getting from Rogil to Lisbon by car takes about 3 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Porto.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Fri): make a trip to Estadio do Dragao, take a stroll around Palacio da Bolsa, then don't miss a visit to Liberdade Square, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Torre dos Clerigos. On the 6th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: tour the pleasant surroundings at Praia do Carneiro, contemplate the waterfront views at Douro River, then wander the streets of Ribeira do Porto, and finally snap pictures at Ponte de Dom Luis I.

Make your Porto itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Traveling by flight from Lisbon to Porto takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in October, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.