Flavors of Portugal & Spain Tour Notes

Pre-Travel Form

We need some important information prior to your trip. This information will include your flight details, which we need for your transfer. Please fill in this information as soon as possible.

Access Form


Arrival Details Arrive to Porto, Portugal – Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) – on the first day of the cruise. If doing the pre-cruise extension, arrive to Lisbon – Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).	Departure Details Depart from Madrid, Spain – Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) – if not doing the post-cruise extension, you must book a hotel night in Madrid and depart the next day due to the time to transfer from the pier to Madrid.	Airport Transfers Airport transfers are not included with your tour. They may be purchased for an additional fare. Please use the form above to purchase transfers or make your way to the hotel for the start of the tour. Pre- and/or post-night hotel transfers are not included. They may be purchased for an additional fare. Please use the form above to purchase transfers.

Flight Booking

The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible or refundable air tickets when possible. Our package includes flights from Toronto, Canada.

If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour, please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options.

Our flight management fee is CAD 200.00 + HST per tour.

Flight Request Form

This is a suggested packing list for your tour. Please keep in mind that your personal needs or requirements may differ from the items on this list.

– Flight information and documents – eticket number
– Travel insurance policy (with photocopies)
– Passport (with photocopies)
– Pen (please bring your own for filling out documents)
– Camera (with extra memory cards and batteries)
– Cash, credit card and debit card
– Cell phone, tablet, etc with charging cables
– Day pack (for daily excursions)
– Ear plugs (if needed)
– Electrical adapter and converter
– External charger
– First-aid kit and medications (bring extra medications in their prescription bottles/packages)
– Fleece top/sweater
– Footwear including comfortable closed toe shoes
– Hat
– Headphones or earbuds
– Light jacket
– Locks for bags
– Long pants, capris and/or shorts
– Money belt (optional)
– Personal entertainment (reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc)
– Refillable water bottle
– Shirts (blouses, t-shirts, tank tops, etc)
– Sleepwear
– Small travel towel (optional)
– Smart outfit (optional for evenings out)
– Sunglasses
– Toiletries
– Watch and/or alarm clock


In May, the average daily temperatures in Portugal range between 18°C (64°F) and 23°C (73°F).	Currency PORTUGAL: The official currency in Portugal is the Euro (€/EUR). 1 euro is divided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. Notes are differentiated by their size and colour and come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. One side of the coins has a common design (the European side), and the other side has a national symbol. All euro coins can be used in any euro-zone country, irrespective of which national symbols they display. Portugal has a national network of cash machines (ATMs) identified by the symbol MB (Multibanco), from which you can withdraw cash 24 hours a day. The most commonly used credit cards are: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Europay / MasterCard, JCB and Maestro. You can exchange money at banks, which are open from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. five working days a week; at bureaux de change; and at automatic currency exchange machines (these are for currency sale transactions only). SPAIN: The official currency in Spain is the Euro (€/EUR). 1 euro is divided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. Notes are differentiated by their size and colour and come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. One side of the coins has a common design (the European side), and the other side has a national symbol. All euro coins can be used in any euro-zone country, irrespective of which national symbols they display. ATMs are easy to find in shopping centres and shopping areas, large urban centres and historic centres in small towns. Visa and Mastercard are the commonly accepted credit cards. Currency can be exchanged at bureaus de change, at various banks, and at the majority of hotels and travel agencies. In Spain, cash is accepted in almost all cases, and usually only Euros are accepted.	Electric Outlets In Portugal and Spain there are two associated plug types, types C and F. Type C plugs have two round pins and type F plugs have two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Portugal and Spain operate on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. A universal all-in-one travel adapter (can be purchased from retailers like Amazon) will allow you to plug in and charge most electronic devices. Most electronic devices have built-in converters. However, if you plan to use North American appliances like hair dryers, flat irons or curling irons you will need a converter.

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