Porto

5 Days in Lisbon and Porto: Hills, Belem and the Douro

Five days for first-timers who want Portugal's two great cities in one trip: three days in Lisbon for Alfama and the castle, Baixa and Belem, then a quick hop north to Porto for two days of Ribeira, the Douro and the Gaia port cellars. The plan re-plans itself around how you travel, so you can shift the pace, budget and style and watch each day rebuild around the places you care about most.