📍 Trip Progress
Day 1 of 14f5fa️ Route Overview
📋 Pre-Trip Checklist
📅 Day by Day
Day 1Tue SIN → Paris (CDG Layover) 🌅 06:48 / 21:10 25 Aug
- Fly SIN → CDG, 13:35 → 21:15
- Overnight at Ibis Styles Paris Roissy CDG
- Rest and recover for early Mallorca flight
Day 2Wed CDG → Mallorca · Palma Old Town 🌅 06:38 / 20:51 26 Aug
- AF1478: CDG → PMI, 08:45 → 10:45
- Pick up Mercedes B-Class from airport 11:30 (Record Go)
- Check in at Nou Baleares, Camp de Mar
- Palma: Palma Cathedral (La Seu), Old Town & Arab Baths
- Passeig Marítim harbor promenade
- Dinner: Restaurant Illeta / Le Gran Tortuga
- Optional: Valldemossa, Soller
Day 3Thu Alcudia & Beaches 🌅 06:40 / 20:48 27 Aug
- Dolphin watching — 8:00 AM departure
- Meeting point: Alcudia sea, 1st pontoon, moorings 15, 16, 17 (arrive by 7:30 AM)
- Beaches: Platja de Muro, Cala Sant Vincenc
- Relax at Nou Baleares resort
Day 4Fri Coves & Beaches 🌅 06:42 / 20:46 28 Aug
- Coves del Drach (Dragon Caves)
- Cala Estany d'en Mas
- Cala Llombards
- Last full day in Mallorca — pack for early departure
Day 5Sat Mallorca → Lisbon · Alfama & Fado 🌅 06:50 / 20:41 29 Aug
- Drop off car at airport 11:30 AM
- TP1151: PMI → LIS, 12:40 → 13:45
- + Yew Liang & Candice join the group
- Check in at Apartamento do Carmo
- Lisbon highlights: Baixa & Rossio Square
- Alfama district — winding alleys, Fado music, Miradouro de Santa Luzia
- Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)
- Evening: Dinner in Alfama or Bairro Alto, Fado performance
Day 6Sun Belém & Modern Lisbon 🌅 06:52 / 20:39 30 Aug
- Belém district: Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries
- Taste famous Pastéis de Belém custard tarts
- LX Factory — trendy shops, cafés, street art
- Optional: Parque das Nações, Oceanário de Lisboa
- Evening: Stroll along Tagus River waterfront, seafood dinner
Day 7Mon Lisbon → Madeira · Funchal 🌅 06:55 / 20:32 31 Aug
- U2 7623: LIS → FNC, 10:55 → 12:45 (book ownself)
- Pick up Citroen at airport 1:00 PM (Rentx)
- Check in at Vila Baleira, Funchal
- Quick viewpoint stops at Ponta de São Lourenço (PR8)
- Drive to Vila Baleira
- Explore historic Funchal city center on foot
- Relaxed evening dinner in town
Day 8Tue North Coast & Volcanic Pools 🌅 06:57 / 20:30 1 Sep
- Miradouro Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela (views)
- Seixal Black Sand Beach — swim & photos
- Porto Moniz — swim in volcanic rock pools
- Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz cable car
Day 9Wed Stairway to Heaven & Sunset 🌅 06:59 / 20:28 2 Sep
- Morning dolphin and whale watching boat tour
- Monte cable car + tropical gardens
- 6:00 PM: Drive to Pico do Arieiro peak
- Hike: Stairway to Heaven (PR1 — Pico do Arieiro → Pedra Rija → return; 1.2km)
- Sunset above the clouds at 8:30 PM
Day 10Thu 25 Fontes, Fanal → Porto (Red-eye) 🌅 07:01 / 20:26 3 Sep
- Hike 25 Fontes (PR6) — start early to beat tour groups
- Walk through misty ancient trees at Fanal Forest
- Ride steep Achadas da Cruz cable car (if missed yesterday)
- View Valley of the Nuns from Eira do Serrado
- Drop off Citroen at airport 9:00 PM
- TP1712: FNC → OPO, 22:45 → 00:45+1
- Check in at Chic&basic Gravity, Porto
Day 11Fri Porto Old Town & Ribeira 🌅 07:03 / 20:24 4 Sep
- Ribeira district — UNESCO World Heritage waterfront
- Livraria Lello (Harry Potter inspiration)
- Ponte Dom Luís II — walk across for views
- Sé do Porto (cathedral)
- Clérigos Tower
- Evening: Port wine tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 12Sat Porto → Paris (ORY) 🌅 07:05 / 20:22 5 Sep
- Check out from Chic&basic Gravity
- OPO → ORY, 08:25 → 11:35
- Check in at Ibis Styles Paris Roissy CDG
- Afternoon: Quick Paris sights — Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe area
- Evening: Dinner near hotel or Champs-Élysées
Day 13Sun Paris — Final Full Day 🌅 07:07 / 20:20 6 Sep
- Louvre Museum or Musée d'Orsay
- Montmartre — Sacré-Cœur, artist square
- Seine river cruise
- Le Marais district — boutiques, cafés, falafel
- Last-minute shopping: Galeries Lafayette, Printemps
- Evening: Farewell dinner in Paris
Day 14Mon Paris → Singapore 🌅 07:09 / 20:18 7 Sep
- Check out from Ibis Styles Paris Roissy CDG
- Morning coffee at a local café
- Fly CDG → SIN (own flight)
- Arrive Singapore
🎒 Packing List
💡 Tips & Notes
🥾 Madeira Hiking Permits
PR1 (Stairway to Heaven) and PR6 (25 Fontes) require permits booked at simplifica.madeira.gov.pt. Book early — slots fill up fast for August/September.
🚗 Car Rentals
Mallorca: Mercedes B-Class (Record Go, airport pickup). Madeira: Citroen (Rentx, airport pickup). Madeira roads are narrow and mountainous — drive carefully!
🌊 Mallorca Beaches
Best beaches: Platja de Muro, Cala Sant Vincenc, Cala Llombards. Coves del Drach has underground lake boat tours — book in advance.
🎵 Lisbon Fado
Authentic Fado in Alfama or Bairro Alto. Book dinner shows ahead. Pastéis de Belém is a must — get the original, not copycats.
🍷 Porto Wine
Visit cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia across the river. Try a Francesinha (Porto's famous sandwich). Livraria Lello needs advance tickets.
💶 Currency
Portugal uses EUR. Carry some cash for small vendors but cards are widely accepted. ATMs at airports and city centers.
🗺️ Google Maps
Shared map: maps.app.goo.gl/KURQX82qBueQ4TpC9 — make sure everyone has it synced.