9 days in Lisbon & Azores Itinerary

Step out of the city life by going to Praia da ursa and Nosso Tejo. Get some cultural insight at Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Alfama. Take a break from Lisbon with a short trip to Park and National Palace of Pena in Sintra, about 46 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Castelo de S. Jorge, take an in-depth tour of Carmo Archaeological Museum, and make a trip to Belém Tower.

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Boston, USA to Lisbon is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Western European Standard Time, which is usually a 5 hour difference. Traveling from Boston in September, you will find days in Lisbon are somewhat warmer (81°F), and nights are about the same (61°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to fly to Ponta Delgada.

Get some cultural insight at Igreja do Santo Cristo and Nossa Senhora da Paz. Step out of the city life by going to Caldeira das Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Ponta Delgada: Miradouro da Boca do Inferno (in Sete Cidades) and Furnas (Parque Terra Nostra & Furnas). Fill the 23rd (Sun) with unforgettable perspectives with a canyoning and rapelling tour. There's still lots to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, experience rural life at Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana, kick back and relax at Praia de Santa Barbara, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre.

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You can fly from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada in 3 hours. The time zone difference moving from Western European Standard Time to Azores Standard Time is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Lisbon in September, plan for slightly colder days in Ponta Delgada, with highs around 76°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 63°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to fly back home.