Spend the day touring Sintra and the beautiful Pena Palace with a stop in the coastal town of Cascais
Departs around 8am; Returns around 6pm
Transportation to/from hotel from/to the meeting point is not included but it is walking distance from the hotel
Includes a tour of Sintra, Pena Palace, and entrance ticket to Pena Palace (Sintra National Palace entrance ticket not included)
Shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
Cost: 120€, paid by credit card in advance
Market Cooking Class
Spend half the day cooking a Portuguese seafood dish with ingredients that you pick out from the local market
Starts at 9:30am; Finishes around 2:30pm
Transportation to/from hotel from/to the cooking class is not included. Please budget 2€ for the train (each way) or about 10€ for a taxi (each way)
Includes trip to local market for ingredients, cooking lessons and cookware, lunch
Shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
Cost: 110€, paid by credit card in advance
Note: while the intended main dish will contain seafood dietary restrictions can be accommodated for
Day 7 (Lagos)
Benagil Caves Boat Tour
Spend approximately 2 hours speed boating along the coast of the Algarve around beautiful rock formations around Santorini as the sun sets
Boat ride is about 30 minutes each way with about 1 hour exploring caves and rock formations
Departs at 2:00pm; Returns around 4:00pm
Boat departs from (and returns to) Marina of Lagos
Transportation to/from hotel from/to Marina of Lagos is not included but it is walking distance from the hotel
Note: for security reasons you are not allowed to leave the boat at any time
Shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
Cost: 45€, paid by credit card in advance
Ponta da Piedade Kayaking Tour
Explore the famous grottos and cliffs along Ponta da Piedade by way of kayak
You will board a catamaran in Marina de Lagos then take a leisurely boat ride (~20 minutes) to Ponta da Piedade where you will begin and then end kayaking
Departs at 2:45pm; Returns around 5pm
Note: kayaking does require a good amount of upper body physical strength and stamina
Shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
Cost: 40€, paid by credit card in advance
Surfing Lesson
Learn how to surf along the southern coast of Portugal
Departs at 10am; Returns around 5pm
Includes transportation to/from Lagos, 2 x 1.5 hour lessons, wetsuits
Lunch is not included
Note the drive to the surfing location is about 30 minutes (each way)
Shared excursion, meaning locals or other travelers may also join
