Our Retirement Vacation
Portugal | Apr 4 - Apr 22, 2023

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Laurie S.
Gardner, KS | Reviewed on Apr 30, 2023

Marta, our travel coordinator, was fantastic. She provided an app that gave us great information. She did a perfect job matching our vacation wishes with experiences. She continuously checked in with us to see how everything was going and if she could assist in anyway, always going above and beyond. KimKim has a gem in Marta!!
All our guides throughout Portugal, Azores and Spain were wonderful. (With the exception of the guide we had in Barcelona for our visit to Monserrat. He did not provide good information and was more interested in smoking than speaking to the group.) But, we can’t let that one incident overshadow the amazing trip we had.

Hotel Reviews
Pousada de Lisboa, Praça do Comércio - Monument Hotel
Lisbon
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Exe Almada Porto
Porto
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Noble House
Evora
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Gran Hotel Miramar
Málaga
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Gran Hotel Havana
Barcelona
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Palacio de Villapanés
Sevilla
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Get to Know Lisbon with a Local
Lisbon

Our guide was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and provided a great experience

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sintra Heritage Hike: Hidden Secrets
Sintra Heritage Hike: Hidden Secrets
Portugal

Our guide was wonderful. She was flexible and fun. Had a wonderful time.

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Azorean Culinary & Wine Experience & Get to Know Ponta Delgada with a Local
Azorean Culinary & Wine Experience & Get to Know Ponta Delgada with a Local
São Miguel Island
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Sete Ciudades Jeep Adventure
Sete Ciudades Jeep Adventure
São Miguel Island

Natasha, our guide, was unbelievable. She shared great info about the islands. Our adventures with her were outstanding. We felt like she was a family member by the time we parted ways.

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Night Hot Springs in Furnas
Night Hot Springs in Furnas
São Miguel Island
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Privately Guided Visit of Porto
Privately Guided Visit of Porto
Porto
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Introduction to Portuguese Wines
Introduction to Portuguese Wines
Porto
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Day Excursion to Douro Valley, Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Day Excursion to Douro Valley, Wine Tasting & River Cruise
Porto

Our wine tasting and food pairing was the best!! Got so involved with the tasting that we decided to forego the cruise

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Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Coimbra
Portugal
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was great. Very knowledgeable.
Transport
Excursion to Alentejo - Jeep Safari Through a Cork Fork & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate
Excursion to Alentejo - Jeep Safari Through a Cork Fork & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate
Lisbon
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver was super fun. He even took us to an optical store to get my husband’s glasses fixed.
Transport
Flamenco Experience
Flamenco Experience
Spain

FUN!

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Guided Visit of Seville
Guided Visit of Seville
Seville
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Sunset Málaga Cruise
Sunset Málaga Cruise
Málaga
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Free Day to Explore Málaga
Free Day to Explore Málaga
Málaga

Wandered around. Visited the Picasso Museum. (Don’t waste your money on “Skip the Line” tickets. We didn’t get in any faster than anyone else.) spent the afternoon relaxing on the beach.

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Tapas Walk in Barcelona
Tapas Walk in Barcelona
Barcelona
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Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia
Barcelona

This was our main reason for wanting to visit Barcelona. We were not disappointed

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting
Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting
Barcelona
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was good. Guide was poor.
Transport
Local specialist: Marta Trzeciakowska
Marta
Marta Trzeciakowska
Local specialist in Madrid, Spain | Replied on May 03, 2023

Hi Laurie, thank you for taking the time to write your review! It helps us improve our service and add new experiences or change the ones that are not working anymore. I am very happy to hear you enjoyed the trip, and I am at your total disposal if you'd wish to visit us here in Portugal and Spain in the future. It was a pleasure to work with you in preparing this adventure. All my best, Marta