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At around 9:30, I ordered an UberX from the Torel Palace Hotel to Cais do Sodré Train Station, where trains to Cascais depart. We arrived at about 9:57, missing the 10:00 train to Cascais. However, we boarded the next train at 10:20 and arrived 40 minutes later.. . . According to Wikipedia (see more about Cascais):. Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon…

Friday, October 4, 2024 . Inna arranged a private tour of Sintra, and we met our guide, Nino (from Vangotourism), at 09:20, just outside our Torel Place Hotel. He had arrived in a Mercedes-Benz van, and we were quickly on our way to Sintra. There was heavy traffic on the way, but we arrived around 09:30. . . Nino is a local Portuguese guide who…

Monday, September 30, 2024 . On Monday, September 30th, at 18:00, after finishing sightseeing at the Buddha Eden Garden of Peace, we drove to Lisbon (LIS) airport, where I was scheduled to drop off my rented Nissan Qashqai at Hertz. . . There was some traffic on the way there, but we arrived at 19:00 and found the Hertz Rental car return near the airport.…

After stopping at Obidos, we had some free time and decided to visit the spa town of Caldas da Rainha. . Once we found free parking in Caldas da Rinha, we strolled through the Parque Dom Carlos I, which overlooks a small lake with rowboats and large hospitals. . . If we had time, we would have liked to stroll through the park and enjoy…

Monday, September 30, 2024 . After a delicious breakfast at Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas, we packed our suitcases and drove to Obidos. It was about 08:30, and some rush-hour traffic slowed us down on our way. . . We arrived in the vicinity of Obidos around 10:00 and parked in the unpaved but Free Parking lot. From there, we walked across the street and entered…

Saturday, September 28, 2024 . At around 17:30, we finally found our way to Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas (from Casal de São Simão). Although we arrived 30 minutes early, we could not find the car entrance, and both Google Maps and Apple Maps gave incorrect directions. . . We called the hotel, and the receptionist explained how to use the service entrance. Once inside the…

Thursday, September 26 . After we finished breakfast at 10:45, we decided to explore Belmonte. After heavy rain, hiking would be challenging in muddy conditions, so we decided to hike on Friday instead. . . I programmed Google Maps on my iPhone with directions to Belmonte, and we started our drive in our Nissan Qashqai. On the way there, we took a wrong turn and…

Although Inna visited Portugal in 2022, I had only visited Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela during a Celebrity European Cruise in 2003. . . . For my upcoming birthday, Inna planned an exciting trip to Portugal with stops in Porto, the Douro Valley, Covilhã, Coimbra, and Lisbon. . . . . . Date Flights Loc Hotel Car rental Activities . 9/20 TAP Portugal TP238 SFO…