Portugal & Morocco eith Sienna
By Sinead Mussen · May 16, 2026 · 36 days · 54 places
MonJun 29Vincci Ponte de Ferro
TueJun 30Vincci Ponte de Ferro
WedJul 1Vincci Ponte de Ferro
ThuJul 2Home - Lisbon Hostel
FriJul 3Home - Lisbon Hostel
SatJul 4Saccharum
SunJul 5Saccharum
MonJul 6Saccharum
TueJul 7Saccharum
WedJul 8Saccharum
Marrakech
ThuJul 9Carvoeiro Hotel
FriJul 10Hotel Medina
SatJul 11Hotel Medina
SunJul 12Hotel Medina
MonJul 13Hotel Medina
Lisbon
ThuJul 23Lisbon
At Street.Coffee® - SPECIALTY COFFEE FOR ALL.
Coffee shop · ★ 4.4 (557)
Brites Padaria Artesanal & Pastelaria Artesanal
Pastry shop · ★ 4.7 (754)
Livraria Lello
Book store · ★ 4.0 (84,477)
Igreja do Carmo
Tourist attraction · ★ 4.5 (5,070)
Ribeira
Neighborhood
Casa Guedes Tradicional
Portuguese restaurant · ★ 4.5 (19,194)
BOSCO Porto
Bar · ★ 4.2 (852)
TimeOut Market Info Point
Point of interest · ★ 4.6 (17)
Luís I Bridge
Bridge · ★ 4.8 (94,416)
Jardim do Morro
Route
Gaia - Rooftop Wine & Dine.
- Day 1 · Thu 23 Jul · Porto compact old town + Gaia day
- Target leave time: 09:00
- Best transport: mostly on foot, then use the Gaia cable car; keep tram / Bolt as backup only if energy drops
- Start with coffee at At Street.Coffee® - SPECIALTY COFFEE FOR ALL. and pastries from Brites Padaria Artesanal & Pastelaria Artesanal
- Use the late morning for Livraria Lello, Igreja do Carmo, and the Ribeira core around Ribeira
- Make Casa Guedes Tradicional your main lunch stop, then keep BOSCO Porto or TimeOut Market Info Point as a flexible afternoon food block
- Cross Luís I Bridge, hold golden hour for Jardim do Morro, and finish with drinks or dinner at Gaia - Rooftop Wine & Dine.
FriJul 24Lisbon
Fora Artisan Pastry
Pastry shop · ★ 4.8 (867)
Avenida Ribeira das Naus
Route · ★ 4.7 (147)
MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
Museum · ★ 4.3 (25,092)
Pastéis de Belém
Pastry shop · ★ 4.6 (97,269)
Machimbombo
Bar · ★ 4.3 (652)
- Day 2 · Fri 24 Jul · Porto → Lisbon + Belém riverfront
- Target leave time: 08:30
- Best transport: Alfa Pendular or Intercidades to Lisbon, then tram / walk west
- Keep the morning tight around the station and train departure
- In Lisbon, start with pastries at Fora Artisan Pastry, walk Avenida Ribeira das Naus, then continue west through Belém
- Save MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology for sunset and finish with Pastéis de Belém
- Keep Machimbombo for later drinks or a late food stop
SatJul 25Lisbon
LXRC - Lisbon Running Community
Sports club · ★ 5.0 (5)
Casa São Miguel - Doçaria Regional Portuguesa - Casa de Pastéis de Nata
Cafeteria · ★ 4.7 (884)
Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata
Pastry shop · ★ 4.6 (8,981)
Brotéria
Cultural center · ★ 4.8 (324)
MIYAZAKI LISBOA
Japanese restaurant · ★ 4.5 (311)
- Day 3 · Sat 25 Jul · Central Lisbon cafés + food + Madeira transfer
- Target leave time: 09:00
- Best transport: mostly on foot + metro in Lisbon, then evening nonstop Lisbon → Funchal flight
- Optional morning add-on: LXRC - Lisbon Running Community if timings line up
- Start with sweets at Casa São Miguel - Doçaria Regional Portuguesa - Casa de Pastéis de Nata, add Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata, then slow the pace at Brotéria
- Build lunch around MIYAZAKI LISBOA, then head to the airport in the late afternoon
- Stay near Funchal after landing so the Madeira block starts cleanly the next morning
Faro
SunJul 26FAO
Quinta do Barbusano winery
Winery · ★ 4.3 (380)
Cape Girão
Natural feature · ★ 4.5 (2,833)
ADRENALINE X-TREME ADVENTURES
Adventure sports center · ★ 4.8 (605)
- Day 4 · Sun 26 Jul · Madeira south + west views
- Target leave time: 08:00
- Best transport: easiest by bus / taxi mix from Funchal
- Start with a tasting stop at Quinta do Barbusano winery
- Keep the middle of the day light, then finish with sunset at Cape Girão
- If you want an adrenaline add-on, use ADRENALINE X-TREME ADVENTURES for the giant swing or zipline
MonJul 27FAO
Pico Grande
- Day 5 · Mon 27 Jul · Madeira central mountains summit day
- Target leave time: 07:00
- Best transport: bus or taxi toward Curral das Freiras, with taxi cleaner for the early start
- Main hike is Pico Grande
- Keep food and water packed before leaving town
TueJul 28FAO
Fanal Forest
Hiking area · ★ 4.8 (6,603)
Ilheus da Janela
Island · ★ 5.0 (5)
Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz
Point of interest · ★ 4.4 (1,791)
- Day 6 · Tue 28 Jul · Madeira north coast + laurel forest
- Target leave time: 08:00
- Best transport: best by bus + short taxi hops or a shared day tour
- Start around Fanal Forest, continue to Ilheus da Janela, then ride Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz for the cliff-and-ocean views
WedJul 29FAO
Pico do Arieiro
Mountain peak · ★ 4.8 (5,509)
The Stairway to Heaven
- Day 7 · Wed 29 Jul · Madeira east ridge hike
- Target leave time: 05:30
- Best transport: early taxi / shuttle from Funchal is the cleanest option
- This is your biggest hiking day
- Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, then continue onto The Stairway to Heaven
- Keep the evening light for recovery
Marrakech
ThuJul 30FAO
Benagil Cave
Scenic spot · ★ 4.7 (22,414)
Algar Seco
Route
Portugal Rocks Events
Travel agency · ★ 4.7 (353)
- Day 8 · Thu 30 Jul · Madeira → Algarve / Benagil + boat party
- Target leave time: 05:30
- Best transport: take the earliest Madeira → Faro flight you can, then Bolt to Carvoeiro / Benagil; use Albufeira transfer for the evening social finish
- To make Benagil work on the same day, prioritize an early one-stop routing via Lisbon rather than the late nonstop
- Keep the coast block tight around Benagil Cave, add Algar Seco, then reset before heading to Portugal Rocks Events
- Sleep in the Algarve so the Morocco flight is easy the next morning
Erg Chebbi
FriJul 31RAK
Bacha Coffee
Coffee shop · ★ 4.1 (2,984)
Koutoubia
Souk MARKET
Shopping mall · ★ 4.3 (546)
Madrasa Ben Youssef
Historical landmark · ★ 4.7 (11,878)
Souk Des Epices
Shopping mall · ★ 4.1 (107)
Nobu Restaurant Marrakech
Japanese restaurant · ★ 4.2 (1,176)
Bahia Palace
Historical landmark · ★ 4.3 (22,868)
El Badi Palace
Historical landmark · ★ 4.2 (10,839)
Moroccan Tannery
La Trattoria
Italian restaurant · ★ 4.4 (4,311)
- Day 9 · Fri 31 Jul · Algarve → Marrakech
- Target leave time: leave the Algarve early enough for the airport and medina check-in
- Best transport: nonstop Faro → Marrakech flight, then airport taxi to the medina edge
- Start with coffee at Bacha Coffee
- Wander Koutoubia, Souk MARKET, Madrasa Ben Youssef, and Souk Des Epices
- Build lunch around Nobu Restaurant Marrakech, then continue with Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace, and Moroccan Tannery
- Finish with dinner at La Trattoria
Marrakech
SatAug 1Marrakech
Erg Chebbi
attraction · ★ 4.8 (83)
- Day 10 · Sat 1 Aug · Marrakech → Erg Chebbi
- Target leave time: 05:00
- Best transport: the shared desert tour / shared transfer-minivan is the easiest setup
- Treat this as a long transfer day with a golden-hour goal
- Aim for sunset arrival at Erg Chebbi
LON
SunAug 2LON
- Day 11 · Sun 2 Aug · Erg Chebbi → Marrakech / London
- Target leave time: leave the desert early so the road leg does not squeeze the airport connection
- Best transport: return with the same tour company / shared transfer, then continue to your London flight
- Keep Marrakech flexible rather than overloading sightseeing on this day
- Use airport taxi once you are back in the city
MonSep 7Vincci Ponte de Ferro
TueSep 8Vincci Ponte de Ferro
WedSep 9Vincci Ponte de Ferro
ThuSep 10Home - Lisbon Hostel
Faro
FriSep 11Home - Lisbon Hostel
SatSep 12Saccharum
SunSep 13Saccharum
MonSep 14Saccharum
TueSep 15Saccharum
WedSep 16Lagoa Hotel
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