We are 2 woman traveling on our own in Portugal in the spring , Lisbon in late April and Porto in mid May .
How do you suggest we see Sintra and Cascais from Lisbon?
When we are in Porto how do you suggest we best see Douro? I have read about the Presidential Train with gourmet meals to Douro. Is that enough? Or is a Douro cruise necessary?
We were just in Porto & Lisbon in late October/early November. From Porto we took a day tour to the Douro Valley that included wine tasting, a multi course lunch and an hour boat ride on the river. We enjoyed it a lot. In Lisbon we took two different day tours including a tour to Sintra and Cascais with Lisbon Riders. They were fantastic and I can’t say enough good things about our guide for both tours. Puri was a gem.
If you feel comfortable sharing, what were the specifics of your Douro and your Sintra and your caiscais tours? Was sintra a separate tour on a different day from Cascais? Were they private tours w driver picknup at hotel? If yes, what were their names & numbers ?
If you have enough time, I'd suggest staying in Sintra for 2-3 nights. That way you can explore after the daytrippers leave. We stayed for 3 nights and very much enjoyed our quiet evenings there.
