Day 1: Seville arrival
Seville
- Fly into Seville or Madrid connectionStart south so the warmest city is not squeezed at the end.
- Santa Cruz twilight walkThe first evening is streets and shade and a simple table.
The route, day by day
Southern Iberia Sintra Window
Spain + Portugal
Seville for heat and orange trees, Lisbon for hills and fado, and Sintra before the day buses arrive.
- Region
- Spain + Portugal
- Window
- Mar-May or Sep-Nov
- Length
- 6 days
- Expected budget
- $4,675
The route, day by day
Stops
Seville / Lisbon / Sintra
Day 2: Alcazar and flamenco
Seville
- Real Alcazar timed entryBook the morning slot and leave the afternoon soft.
- Small-room flamencoChoose a small venue. You do not need dinner attached to it.
Day 3: Cross to Lisbon
Lisbon
- Seville to Lisbon rail or flightThis is the practical hop; take the cleanest timing, not the cheapest pain.
- Alfama dinner and fadoKeep the music and meal close together so the night does not sprawl.
Day 4: Lisbon hill day
Lisbon
- Belem morningGo early, then come back into the city before the heat rises.
- Miradouro sunsetOne good lookout is better than chasing all of them.
Day 5: Sintra before buses
Lisbon
- Sintra first trainLeave early. Sintra punishes late starts.
- Pena Palace or Moorish CastlePick one headline site and protect the return.
Day 6: Leave from Lisbon
Lisbon
- Quiet final breakfastLeave the morning unbooked unless flights force it.
- Fly home from LisbonOpen-jaw flights keep the trip moving in one direction.