6-star experience! Pedro planned an excellent...
Portugal | Apr 10 - Apr 18, 2023

Pam
Pam N.
North Andover, MA | Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023

6-star experience! Pedro planned an excellent trip. All drivers and walking tour guides were excellent. The drivers all were willing to chat and share their personal Portuguese life experiences

The Douro valley was spectacular!! Quinta da Pacheca was a great experience. The meal was our best meal. A recommendation would have been to skip the river cruise (it was nice) but we would’ve preferred more time at pacheca and maybe another vineyard

All hotels were in great locations. Accommodations were great in Lisbon and Porto. Cascais was fine.

We booked our own food tour with devour tours. It was wonderful. You may want to check them out.

Eduardo picked a lunch place on our Sintra day and shared lunch with us. We enjoyed that very much

Hotel Reviews
Heritage Avenida Liberdade
Lisboa

Accommodations and location were great. Staff was friendly and breakfast was excellent

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Centrally located at bottom of the hill
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Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel & World Heritage Site
Porto

Great location overlooking the river. Easy to get everywhere

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Hotel Baia
Cascais

Great location and view of beach.

Authenticity & Character
It was more modern
Location
Staff
Staff as not as friendly and didn’t help with luggage
Cleanliness & Comfort
Didn’t have amenities such as tissues, washcloths,
Activity Reviews
Lisbon's Historic Odyssey Walk
Lisbon's Historic Odyssey Walk
Lisbon

I had a fantastic time on our guided cultural walking tour in Lisbon with Margarit as our tour guide. She took us to different popular areas, including our favorite, Alfama. We tried Ginjinha a popular beverage in a chocolate cup from a local woman and even brought some home!

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Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner
Immerse Yourself in the Portuguese Culture by Experiencing a Fado Dinner
Lisbon

We almost didn't do this because we saw some negative reviews however we thought it was definitely worth seeing. The food was good too!

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Food
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Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service
Portugal

We loved our private driver! He took us to Sintra and to our tour at Pena Palace. The palace was beautiful, and the views were breathtaking. Surprisingly, it wasn't crowded.

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Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour
Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour
Porto

We went on a private guided cultural walking tour in Porto with Andre our tour guide. Andrew was wonderful and personalized our tour for us. As Jewish travelers, it was fascinating to receive a historical tour of Jewish culture from Andre as he happened to be Jewish himself.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
We loved Andre!
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The Flavors of Port Wine - Sip & Discover
The Flavors of Port Wine - Sip & Discover
Porto

We visited a Port wine cellar and got to some tastings. I typically do not drink port wine but ended up really enjoying the port here. We learned a lot about wine and that they mix their port with sparkling water! We even bought some to bring home!

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Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service from Porto
Seamless Discovery - The Ultimate Douro Valley Experience with Private Driver Service from Porto
Portugal

We loved having the private driver! All of our drivers were very knowledgeable and fun to chat with. We really enjoyed learning about their personal lives and creating that personal connection.

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Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch
Indulge in Elegance on a Guided Winery Tour Infused with Tastings and a Delicious Lunch
Portugal

We loved this winery tour and wine tasting. We really enjoyed all of the wines and the views. We appreciated all of the staff as they answered all of our questions. The lunch was absolutely delicious and the spread was beautiful. We almost didn't want to leave for our boat tour because we were enjoying ourselves so much.

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Scenic Voyage along the Douro River aboard an Exclusive Boat
Scenic Voyage along the Douro River aboard an Exclusive Boat
Portugal

The boat ride was beautiful, and we were glad that we went but we almost would have preferred to visit another vineyard. Our boat ride guide and all the drivers were wonderful, super knowledgeable, and provided a personal experience.

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Local specialist: Pedro Luis
Pedro
Pedro Luis
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on Apr 20, 2023

Hey Pam,
Thank you so much for spending your time writing this review, I really appreciate it!
I am super happy to hear that you had some amazing time in my lovely country.
We keep in touch.
Your friend in Portugal - Pedro