Portugal & Morocco Adventure
CreatorSinead Mussen
DateMay 16, 2026
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Day 1
- Porto old town + Gaia views day
- Target leave time: 09:00
- Transport: mostly on foot, then use the Gaia cable car - Cais de Gaia station for the Gaia side
- Start with coffee at At Street.Coffee® - SPECIALTY COFFEE FOR ALL. and pastries from Brites Padaria Artesanal & Pastelaria Artesanal
- Walk through Ribeira, cross Luís I Bridge, and spend golden hour at Jardim do Morro
- Finish with rooftop drinks at Gaia - Rooftop Wine & Dine. and use Miradouro da Vitória only if you want one extra viewpoint
Day 2
- Bookshops, churches, food + Foz day
- Target leave time: 10:00
- Transport: on foot in the center, then tram/bus or Bolt west toward Foz
- Start around Livraria Lello and Igreja do Carmo
- Make Casa Guedes Tradicional your main lunch stop
- Keep BOSCO Porto or TimeOut Market Info Point as a quick extra bite only if needed
- Head west for sunset-side food at Brusco Burger - Foz
Day 3
- Belém + riverfront Lisbon day
- Target leave time: 08:30 from Porto if moving this morning; otherwise start the city day by 10:00
- Transport: Alfa Pendular or Intercidades Porto → Lisbon, then tram/walk west along the riverfront
- Start with pastries at Fora Artisan Pastry
- Walk Avenida Ribeira das Naus, continue west through Belém, and save MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology for sunset
- Finish with Pastéis de Belém and keep Machimbombo for later food or drinks
Day 4
- Central Lisbon cafés + food day
- Target leave time: 10:00
- Transport: mostly on foot + metro; use Bolt late at night if you keep the club stop
- Start with sweets at Casa São Miguel - Doçaria Regional Portuguesa - Casa de Pastéis de Nata
- Add Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata and a quieter cultural break at Brotéria
- Build dinner around MIYAZAKI LISBOA or keep Street Smash Burgers as backup
- Night option: leave for LXRC - Lisbon Running Community around 22:30 if you want this as a real club stop
Day 5
- East Madeira ridge day
- Target leave time: 05:30
- Transport: early taxi/shuttle from Funchal to the trailhead is the simplest for sunrise; public transport is limited this early
- Sunrise start at Pico do Arieiro
- Continue onto The Stairway to Heaven for the dramatic ridge walk
- Keep this as your biggest hiking day and leave buffer for weather and cloud cover
Day 6
- North coast + laurel forest day
- Target leave time: 08:00
- Transport: best by bus + short taxi hops, or a shared day tour if you want less transit friction
- Start with the misty laurel landscape around Fanal Forest
- Continue for coastal drama at Ilheus da Janela
- Ride Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz for the cliff-and-ocean views
- Keep this as a scenic, lower-intensity day after the ridge hike
Day 7
- Central mountains summit day
- Target leave time: 07:00
- Transport: bus or taxi toward Curral das Freiras / trail access, with taxi being the cleaner option for an early start
- Tackle Pico Grande as the main hike
- Keep the rest of the day flexible for recovery, weather, or a slower dinner back in town
- This works best as your second big effort day in Madeira
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Day 8
- South + west Madeira views day
- Target leave time: 10:00
- Transport: easiest by bus/taxi combination on this side of the island
- Start with a tasting stop at Quinta do Barbusano winery
- Keep the middle of the day light for recovery or short scenic stops
- Finish with sunset at Cape Girão
- Use ADRENALINE X-TREME ADVENTURES only if you want one last higher-energy activity
Day 9
- Benagil half day + boat party
- Target leave time: 08:00
- Transport: fly Madeira → Faro, then bus/train + short Bolt toward Benagil if this is a transfer day; locally, keep it simple with a boat/kayak outing plus short walks, then head west toward Albufeira for the evening boat party
- Spend the first half of the day around Benagil Cave and Algar Seco
- Keep the cave/sea portion tight so you can reset, eat, and move on without rushing the afternoon
- In the late afternoon or evening, do Portugal Rocks Events as the fun social finish to the Algarve stop
- Treat this as a high-energy coast day rather than a long hiking day
Day 10
- Arrive in Marrakech + medina night
- Target leave time: aim for a late-morning or early-afternoon flight from Portugal
- Transport: best by flight from Faro or Lisbon to Marrakech; use taxi from the airport to your riad, then explore on foot
- Ease into the trip with a first wander through Jemaa el-Fna
- Add a calmer architectural stop at Bahia Palace
- Keep dinner and rooftop time in the medina rather than overpacking the first day
Day 11
- Atlas Mountains hike day
- Target leave time: 07:00
- Transport: arrange a shared transfer, small-group excursion, or grand taxi to Imlil
- Use this as your Morocco hiking day with enough room for multiple trail segments and mountain viewpoints
- Keep the evening easy back in Marrakech
Day 12
- Essaouira coast + charming town day
- Target leave time: 08:00
- Transport: CTM/Supratours bus or shared transfer from Marrakech, then explore mostly on foot
- Spend the day around Medina of Essaouira
- This is your slower coastal reset with sea views, medina wandering, cafés, and seafood
- Good contrast after the mountain day
Day 13
- Final Marrakech food + gardens day
- Target leave time: 10:00
- Transport: mostly on foot in the medina with short taxi hops if needed
- Keep this last day lighter with a slower medina pace and a stop at Le Jardin Secret
- Use the rest of the day for cafés, street food, shopping, and any Marrakech spots you want to revisit
- This makes the overall route feel cleaner than squeezing Morocco into shorter fragments
Day 14
Sep 7
Vincci Ponte de Ferro
Day 15
Sep 8
Vincci Ponte de Ferro
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Day 16
Sep 9
Vincci Ponte de Ferro
Day 17
Sep 10
Home - Lisbon Hostel
Day 18
Sep 11
Home - Lisbon Hostel
Day 19
Sep 12
Saccharum
Day 20
Sep 13
Saccharum
Day 21
Sep 14
Saccharum
Day 22
Sep 15
Saccharum
Day 23
Sep 16
Lagoa Hotel
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