Fabulous trip. would recommend it to our friends
Portugal | May 31 - Jun 15, 2024

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Laura A.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2024

The guides we had were all exceptional and very knowlegable and fun to be with. They made our trip very special. The hotels were beautiful and spacious with the exception of the hotel Vintage Pestana which was a bit dated. Although the location was good. We especially loved the Palacio Ludivice in Lisbon, The Octant in Duoro and the Sensi in Azores. I would hightly recommend these hotels and would stay there again. I would take extra time to also stay more in the eastern part of the Duoro in addition to staying at the Octant to be closer to the wineries. Raquel put together an amazing trip.

Hotel Reviews
Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel
Lisboa

beautiful hotel. exemplary staff

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas
Coimbra

beautiful. a few of rooms were musty so had to move to differnt rooms. upgraded to big suite Would never stay in the new addition. extremely ugly

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
two rooms they offered were musty/moldy
Octant Douro
Douro

Fabulous, want to go back

Authenticity & Character
Location
although not close to many wineries
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel & World Heritage Site
Porto

a bit dated and small rooms and bathrooms

Authenticity & Character
update the rooms
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
updated rooms
Sensi Azores Nature and SPA
Ponta Delgada

Will someday go back. loved everything about the hotel. Ate dinner there 3 times. superb

Authenticity & Character
Location
a bit far from Ponta Delgada
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Architectural & Historical Highlights of Lisbon
Architectural & Historical Highlights of Lisbon
Lisbon
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Portugal

loved sintra and our guide was exceptional. Had lunch at his family restaurant and met his wife. Best guide on the trip

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Dinner With Locals at a Local Home
Dinner With Locals at a Local Home
Lisbon

One of highlights of trip. Loved spending toime with a local family. they were lovely. Best food in Lisbon

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
hard to find. took a taxi
Guided Visit of Historic Coimbra
Guided Visit of Historic Coimbra
Portugal

very interesting. beuatiful buildings

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Wine Experience in the Douro Valley & River Cruise
Wine Experience in the Douro Valley & River Cruise
Douro Valley

amazing guide

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
good guide
Vintage Car Tour of Porto
Vintage Car Tour of Porto
Porto

it was good but short in the car

Quality of Experience
more sights to see
Guides, Drivers and Staff
enthusiastic
Transport
could have been longer in car to see more sights
Local specialist: Raquel Aceituno
Raquel
Raquel Aceituno
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Jul 04, 2024

Dear Laura, I really appreciate your feedback and taking the time to share the highlights of your trip to Portugal. I'm so pleased that you and Greg had a wonderful trip!😍 I will pass your words on to our local guides, who will love to hear that they have contributed to a memorable trip and take note of the location of the Octant Douro hotel to explore the wineries.
All the best for the future. It has been a pleasure! x Raquel