A day in Lisbon, a tour north to Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos, and a day out to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais — over Christmas and New Year, when the monuments were closed.
Three winter days around Lagos — sunset at Praia da Marinha, the steps down to Praia do Camilo, the cliffs and sea arches of Ponta da Piedade, Praia Dona Ana's shell beach and coastal walks at golden hour.
Six days on Madeira in winter — the ridge hike from Pico do Arieiro, levadas and waterfalls, cliff-foot villages, the Fanal forest and São Lourenço, then Monte's gardens and old town Funchal.
Belém's monuments and custard tarts, Alfama's tiled viewpoints, the free way up to the Santa Justa Lift view, and the best chocolate cake in the world — Lisbon in one day.
