Canary Island + Portugal -16 Days
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Canary Island + Portugal -16 Days
I will have 16 days in total. I have my ticket booked to and from Madrid in the first week of May . I love seeing historic building , eating and drinking local and also would like to be around beach (warm enough to swim ) as much as possible.
I have been to Spain before so this time I am thinking of flying to Las Palmas for 3/4 days then to Fuerteventure for 3 days and from their onto Faro, Portugal(via Seville) for 4 days and then to Lison. I've never been to Portugal before , this seemed like a good idea since I can fly easily to Seville and take a bus to Faro.
Based on my research this is what I have come up with . Please critique and advise if I should add or skip any of these destinations or change the number of days I will be there for . I am also open to dropping portugal and going to another place if I can fly to /or nearby and continue my trip ending in Madrid
Appreciate any replies , thanks in advance.
Day 1 Spend the night in Madrid
Day 2 Las Palmas
Day 3 Las Palmas
Day 4 Las Palmas
Day 5 Las Palmas
Day 6 Fuerteventura
Day 7 Fuerteventura
Day 8 Fuerteventura
Day 9 Fly to Seville and take the bus to Faro
Day 10 Faro
Day 11 Faro
Day 12 Faro
Day 13 Train to lisbon
Day 14 Lisbon
Day 15 Lisbon
Day 16 Lisbon-Night train to Mad
Day 17 Fly out
I have been to Spain before so this time I am thinking of flying to Las Palmas for 3/4 days then to Fuerteventure for 3 days and from their onto Faro, Portugal(via Seville) for 4 days and then to Lison. I've never been to Portugal before , this seemed like a good idea since I can fly easily to Seville and take a bus to Faro.
Based on my research this is what I have come up with . Please critique and advise if I should add or skip any of these destinations or change the number of days I will be there for . I am also open to dropping portugal and going to another place if I can fly to /or nearby and continue my trip ending in Madrid
Appreciate any replies , thanks in advance.
Day 1 Spend the night in Madrid
Day 2 Las Palmas
Day 3 Las Palmas
Day 4 Las Palmas
Day 5 Las Palmas
Day 6 Fuerteventura
Day 7 Fuerteventura
Day 8 Fuerteventura
Day 9 Fly to Seville and take the bus to Faro
Day 10 Faro
Day 11 Faro
Day 12 Faro
Day 13 Train to lisbon
Day 14 Lisbon
Day 15 Lisbon
Day 16 Lisbon-Night train to Mad
Day 17 Fly out
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I don't think you should drop Portugal. We spent 5 nights in Lisbon last spring and we loved it!!! I haven't been to the Canary Islands so can't comment on that. It looks like you have 3 nights in Lisbon plus a whole day (Day 16). An extra night in Lisbon would be better. Are you planning on visiting Sintra? You can see Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon; however, if you can find the time, spending one night in Sintra would be better. We did a day trip to Sintra, but I wish we had stayed overnight. It is very crowded during the day, and I've read it is so much nicer at night.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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I don't think you should drop Portugal. We spent 5 nights in Lisbon last spring and we loved it!!! I haven't been to the Canary Islands so can't comment on that. It looks like you have 3 nights in Lisbon plus a whole day (Day 16). An extra night in Lisbon would be better. Are you planning on visiting Sintra? You can see Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon; however, if you can find the time, spending one night in Sintra would be better. We did a day trip to Sintra, but I wish we had stayed overnight. It is very crowded during the day, and I've read it is so much nicer at night.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Fuerteventura is a large island. Three days isn't enough to see the island. OTOH depending on your interests might be three days too much. I go here to relax
https://www.travelernick.com/2018/06...fuerteventura/
There are more than 10km of beaches you can easily access on foot. Plus even more that you'd want a car for.
The southern part of the island is known to be laid back . VERY Laid back.
There are other parts of the island with more nightlife.
With only three days you either pick one spot and settle in or you need a car to hop around
https://www.travelernick.com/2018/06...fuerteventura/
There are more than 10km of beaches you can easily access on foot. Plus even more that you'd want a car for.
The southern part of the island is known to be laid back . VERY Laid back.
There are other parts of the island with more nightlife.
With only three days you either pick one spot and settle in or you need a car to hop around
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They are natural. Unlike the Western Canaries it isn't volcanic. I like the black beaches myself.
The Corralejo Dunes are supposed to be worth a visit, though I have never been to Fuerteventura.
Why move onto to Fuerteventura rather than staying on Gran Canaria, and then give Portugal a bit more time?
The Corralejo Dunes are supposed to be worth a visit, though I have never been to Fuerteventura.
Why move onto to Fuerteventura rather than staying on Gran Canaria, and then give Portugal a bit more time?
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Oh yes, it is volcanic! The whole archipelago is volcanic.
Fuerteventura has the most perfect white beaches of all the islands (although Las Playitas has black sand) but inland you can see very clearly that it's a volcanic island.
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I have a Fuerteventura album on Flickr. We were there last year in January. Too cold to swim in the ocean but perfect day temperatures for sightseeing.
If I were you, I would pick only one Canary island and stay for 4 or 5 days. Las Palmas/Gran Canaria is for mass tourism and party-goers, whereas Fuerteventura is much quieter and more for nature-seekers and for its nice beaches. We loved it there. We were in the south (Jandía), very quiet and very laidback but we had a car and drove all over the island. The natural parc (dunes) In Corralejo is splendid but there's a lot more to see than that.
Fuerteventura has the most perfect white beaches of all the islands (although Las Playitas has black sand) but inland you can see very clearly that it's a volcanic island.
tdot_guy
I have a Fuerteventura album on Flickr. We were there last year in January. Too cold to swim in the ocean but perfect day temperatures for sightseeing.
If I were you, I would pick only one Canary island and stay for 4 or 5 days. Las Palmas/Gran Canaria is for mass tourism and party-goers, whereas Fuerteventura is much quieter and more for nature-seekers and for its nice beaches. We loved it there. We were in the south (Jandía), very quiet and very laidback but we had a car and drove all over the island. The natural parc (dunes) In Corralejo is splendid but there's a lot more to see than that.
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Oh yes, it is volcanic! The whole archipelago is volcanic.
Fuerteventura has the most perfect white beaches of all the islands (although Las Playitas has black sand) but inland you can see very clearly that it's a volcanic island.
I have a Fuerteventura album on Flickr. We were there last year in January. Too cold to swim in the ocean but perfect day temperatures for sightseeing.
If I were you, I would pick only one Canary island and stay for 4 or 5 days. Las Palmas/Gran Canaria is for mass tourism and party-goers, whereas Fuerteventura is much quieter and more for nature-seekers and for its nice beaches. We loved it there. We were in the south (Jandía), very quiet and very laidback but we had a car and drove all over the island. The natural parc (dunes) In Corralejo is splendid but there's a lot more to see than that.
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Fuerteventura has the most perfect white beaches of all the islands (although Las Playitas has black sand) but inland you can see very clearly that it's a volcanic island.
I have a Fuerteventura album on Flickr. We were there last year in January. Too cold to swim in the ocean but perfect day temperatures for sightseeing.
If I were you, I would pick only one Canary island and stay for 4 or 5 days. Las Palmas/Gran Canaria is for mass tourism and party-goers, whereas Fuerteventura is much quieter and more for nature-seekers and for its nice beaches. We loved it there. We were in the south (Jandía), very quiet and very laidback but we had a car and drove all over the island. The natural parc (dunes) In Corralejo is splendid but there's a lot more to see than that.
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We mostly rent through AutoEurope which is a broker. You will get a better price than renting directly from a rental company.
Note: prices differ whether you rent through www.autoeurope.com or www.autoeurope.be or another of the European pages.
Note: prices differ whether you rent through www.autoeurope.com or www.autoeurope.be or another of the European pages.
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We mostly rent through AutoEurope which is a broker. You will get a better price than renting directly from a rental company.
Note: prices differ whether you rent through www.autoeurope.com or www.autoeurope.be or another of the European pages.
Note: prices differ whether you rent through www.autoeurope.com or www.autoeurope.be or another of the European pages.
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Ferry:
Fred Olsen Express takes 2 hrs from Las Palmas to Morro Jable. Armas 2 hrs 50 min.
You can take your car on the ferry.
Morro Jable is in the south of the island.
Flying:
Air Europa or Canarias Airlines: 40/45 min.
Airport is in the north of the island.
Fred Olsen Express takes 2 hrs from Las Palmas to Morro Jable. Armas 2 hrs 50 min.
You can take your car on the ferry.
Morro Jable is in the south of the island.
Flying:
Air Europa or Canarias Airlines: 40/45 min.
Airport is in the north of the island.
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Thank you, Do I need to book in advance?