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Plan an unhurried Porto food day around the market, small plates and the city’s café culture.
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Choose a manageable mix of gardens and historic places for a day in Sintra.
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Plan a Faro lagoon day around nature, island time and changing weather.
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Choose between a short cellar visit near Porto and a full day in the Douro Valley.
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Spend an easy day in Aveiro with time for the canals, local sweets and a short boat trip.
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