Saturday — Off-Road Experience
Sintra · UNESCO Natural Park
Off-Road Buggy Tour
Polaris RZR 570cc buggies on dirt trails through the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Forest roads, coastal viewpoints, Guincho Beach. 4 hours on the trails. Two per buggy, drivers rotate. Dusty, loud, and a lot of fun.
Saturday Evening
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Surprise Dinner Event
Location and details to be revealed on the night
Packing List
Cool, blustery, mostly wet weekend on the forecast. Pack for rain on the buggy and an exposed, breezy outdoor evening.
Fri 8 May · Lisbon12 / 20 °C · 48% rain · 17 km/h
Sat 9 May · Sintra (buggy)12 / 15 °C · 76% rain · ~10 mm · 30 km/h
Sat 9 May · Lisbon evening14 / 16 °C · 76% rain · 30 km/h
Sun 10 May · Lisbon13 / 15 °C · 80% rain · ~28 mm · 36 km/h
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Driving licence — required for buggy (drivers must carry it on the trail)
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Some EUR cash (small notes for tips, taxi, bar) + credit/debit card
Risk statement is already e-signed — no need to print.
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Long-sleeve shirt or button-down
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Light blazer or warm cardigan — the terrace gets cold once the sun goes
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Loafers or clean sneakers · light scarf optional
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Closed-toe shoes — mandatory. Old sneakers or trail shoes; expect them to come back muddy
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Long trousers (old jeans, hiking pants — not your good ones)
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Long-sleeve T-shirt or thin baselayer
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Waterproof / windproof rain jacket
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Buff or bandana (dust mask + neck warmer in one)
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Sunglasses (dust + glare even when overcast)
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Thin gloves · spare full outfit + socks at the hotel · plastic bag for muddy clothes
Wear clothing with zip pockets so phone, wallet and keys stay secure on the trail. Anything else → into the staff vehicle that follows the column.
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Swim trunks · flip-flops or pool slides (may be too cold to swim, but bring kit)
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Smart shirt + dark trousers / chinos
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Smart leather or dress sneakers — non-slip soles (no leather soles)
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Warm layer: wool jumper or heavier cardigan
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Wind/rain jacket — keep a packable shell on you
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Beanie if you feel the cold · light gloves optional
Outdoor venue, breezy and likely wet — feels closer to 10 °C with windchill. Then nightlife: same outfit; swap shell for an indoor jacket.
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Travel outfit · warm layer + rain shell within reach · brunch-friendly casual
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Toothbrush, paste, deodorant, shower gel/shampoo, razor
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Sunscreen — UV index 7 even with clouds · lip balm
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Painkillers, stomach meds, prescription meds
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Earplugs (Alfama is loud) · eye mask optional
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Phone + charger · power bank · headphones · GoPro for the buggy if you have it
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Carry-on or small suitcase · small daypack for Saturday · tote for dirty laundry
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No EU plug adapter needed — Portugal uses type C/F (same as Germany)