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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
It`s not surprising that many people who come on holiday to
Portugal and in the amazing Algarve end up coming back year after year. With this Self-Drive vacation package you will spend fantastic days in Faro (the capital of the Algarve, a beautiful town with peaceful ambience); and then, Albufeira(the liveliest of cities on the stunning Algarve coast); and finally, Lagos(a historic city with a pretty town center, glorious beaches, and energetic nightlife). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Faro is the gateway to the Algarve, the region in Portugal most popular with tourists. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, the weather in Faro is postcard-perfect for enjoying fun in the sun and sightseeing. The town has been settled continuously since the fourth century before the Common Era, and that long, storied history can be seen from the marina to the cathedral.
Visit Faro Cathedral, Igreja do Carmo, Palacete Belmarco, Faro Island, Cabo de Santa Maria, Igreja da Misericordia, Arco da Vila, Arco da Repouso, Muralhas de Faro and so much more!
3 nights in Albufeira
The first peoples who lived in what is now Albufeira on Portugal`s Algarve coast arrived during the Bronze Age. The Romans, Arabs and Portuguese all ended up making a mark on this picturesque resort town, the `castle on the sea`. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Albufeira every year to see the Old Town, party on The Strip, and enjoy some fun in the sun at a number of local beaches.
Enjoy Praia do Peneco, Praia da Oura, Igreja de Sant`Ana, Capela de Sao Sebastiao, Igreja Matriz, Albufeira`s Old Town, The Strip, Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila, Zoomarine Algarve, and so much more!
2 nights in Lagos
Located at the mouth of the Bensafrim River just before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean, Lagos represents the Golden Age of Portuguese Discovery in many minds. Henry the Navigator used Lagos as a home base to conquer Madeira and the Azores. Today Lagos is known as a place to have fun in the sun, and areas such as the Ponta da Piedade are known the world over for their beautiful, crystal blue waters. Recently Lagos was named one of the `top 15 world destinations on the rise`, and with all the city has to offer, its's easy to see why!
Explore Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Castle, Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira, Praia do Porto de Mos, Meia Praia, Praia do Camilo, Lagos Esplanade, Batata Beach, Lagos Marina, Monumento dos Descobrimentos, and so much more!
Thousands of years of history are on full display in vibrant <b>Portugal</b>, fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in western Europe. Each region of Portugal offers something unique to the traveler, like unparalleled beaches and resorts in the Algarve; rolling plains that lead to mountains in the Alentejo; delicious food and drink in the Minho and the Douro River Valley; and of course the country`s bustling capital, Lisbon, which boasts the best of everything that Portugal has to offer, from restaurants to historical landmarks.
Faro is the gateway to the Algarve, the region in Portugal most popular with tourists. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, the weather in Faro is postcard-perfect for enjoying fun in the sun and sightseeing. The town has been settled continuously since the fourth century before the Common Era, and that long, storied history can be seen from the marina to the cathedral.
Visit Faro Cathedral, Igreja do Carmo, Palacete Belmarco, Faro Island, Cabo de Santa Maria, Igreja da Misericordia, Arco da Vila, Arco da Repouso, Muralhas de Faro and so much more!
The first peoples who lived in what is now Albufeira on Portugal`s Algarve coast arrived during the Bronze Age. The Romans, Arabs and Portuguese all ended up making a mark on this picturesque resort town, the `castle on the sea`. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Albufeira every year to see the Old Town, party on The Strip, and enjoy some fun in the sun at a number of local beaches.
Enjoy Praia do Peneco, Praia da Oura, Igreja de Sant`Ana, Capela de Sao Sebastiao, Igreja Matriz, Albufeira`s Old Town, The Strip, Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila, Zoomarine Algarve, and so much more!
Located at the mouth of the Bensafrim River just before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean, Lagos represents the Golden Age of Portuguese Discovery in many minds. Henry the Navigator used Lagos as a home base to conquer Madeira and the Azores. Today Lagos is known as a place to have fun in the sun, and areas such as the Ponta da Piedade are known the world over for their beautiful, crystal blue waters. Recently Lagos was named one of the `top 15 world destinations on the rise`, and with all the city has to offer, its's easy to see why!
Explore Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Castle, Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira, Praia do Porto de Mos, Meia Praia, Praia do Camilo, Lagos Esplanade, Batata Beach, Lagos Marina, Monumento dos Descobrimentos, and so much more!