19 days in Spring (March & April) exploring a good swath of Portugal via car, bus and train. Included Easter overseas and coordinated with Erin’s presentation at a conference in Lisbon over the last few days of our trip.
Practical Stuff
Airport Transfers:
- Concord Coach:
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- 3/27/23:
- Leave Concord 2:30PM
- Arrive Logan 4:00PM
- 4/14/23:
- Leave Logan 5:10PM
- Arrive Concord 6:55PM
Flights:
Boston to Lisbon:
- TAP Flight 218 depart BOS @6:25PM, arrive LIS @5:30AM (6 hours, 5 minutes; 5 hour time zone change)
- Arrival Notes – US Citizens can use automated “Rapid4All” system for immigration/customs
Lisbon to Boson:
- TAP Flight 217 depart LIS @11:45AM, arrive BOS @2:10PM (7 hours, 25 minutes, 5 hour time zone change)
Rental Car:
- AutoEurope:
- Pickup – Lisbon Airport, 3/28 @ 7AM
- Dropoff – Porto Airport, 4/4 by 12PM
- Bring:
- Voucher (from online booking)
- Driver’s License (just US needed)
- Credit Card
- Get the Transponder for Tolls (Via Verde)
Trip Insurance:
- GeoBlue Voyager Choice
- $1M Medical Limit
- Trip Cancellation