Mackenzie - Review of Portugal Trip
Portugal
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May 25 - Jun 4, 2024
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My trip to Portugal was amazing, Helena worked with me and my friend planning exactly what we wanted. It was reassuring to know that everything was basically taken care of (ex. hotels, train tickets, guides, drivers etc.). When we arrived in Porto we had drivers pick us up and all was easy to find. We had a guide of Porto on day two (I think her name was Helena/Elena?). Very good tour guide, well versed on the areas and she introduced us to the shop Manteigaria (custard tarts) which were amazing and we ate them every day. We also had a driver/guide (Carlos) to take us to towns outside of Porto, which were nice to see. We then went to Lisbon and really enjoyed it there. Alex was our guide and took us for a walking tour of the city. We then had a guide/driver (I think the company was called The Worst Tours and our guide was named Marta?) and we went outside of Liston to Sintra and Cascais which were really beautiful! Definitely recommend that excursion to those areas. After a few days in Lisbon we then ventured down to Lagos via two trains from Lisbon. I cannot say enough good things about the Cascades Wellness Resort. The staff were very helpful and really nice and the restaurants and pools on site were amazing. You really don't even have to leave the resort. All 3 hotels were great on the trip but Cascades topped it. Overall I would say this was a 5/5 star trip!!
Hotel Reviews
The Cascade Wellness Resort was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and the hotel amenities were amazing. It was not a far taxi/Uber ride from the train station and when we arrived we were warmly welcomed and stayed in a very luxurious room. The infinity pools were so nice and the restaurants were top notch. One of the managers Cristiana Garoto was very very helpful.
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Thank you for your wonderful review of your trip to Portugal. It was a pleasure working with you and Ginny to plan your trip. I am delighted to hear that everything went well and that you enjoyed the hotels, tours and guides that I arranged for you.
I'm glad you had a great time at all the places and that you appreciated the local recommendations. It is great to know that our guides contributed positively to your experience.
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