Trip to Portugal, just AMAZING!!

Portugal | Oct 2 - Oct 14, 2023

We had been given information from friends as to where to go, what to see , where to eat, and where to travel around Portugal.
We were not prepared to put this all together. I found KimKim on the internet, and noticed the rave reviews.
We were looking for someone special to go for our 40th Anniversary. Portugal was the place!!
Beatriz from DAY 1 has been exceptional. She worked with our requests and then made suggestions of her own.
The Travel App we used was amazing. Details of drivers, pickups, hotel locations, restaurant reservations, other places to see, helped us daily. Plus, when we had a question or concern, Beatiz answered our messages (in the App) all the time.
We started in Lisbon with the Food Tasting tour Taste of Lisbon with Sofia who was excellent, and her suggestions as to where to walk around after were perfect. Our tour to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril with Paulo was great day. He was informative, helpful, super friendly. Once our time in Lisbon was done, we rented a car in Lisbon and drove to the Algarve. Beatriz arranged tours of Cork farms, Olive oil estate, Winery's, with lunches in many places. Each was better than the rest. We walked the cliffs and enjoyed some beach time. Had some amazing meals in the Algarve. Evora was a great 2 day stay. The Hotel was superb. Porto was Spectacular for 3 days. Spectacular hotel with best views imaginable. Our Vintage Car Tour and walking tour of Porto with Sandra was very well done. With a one day visit to Douro Valley with our guide Rui, it showed us it was not enough time to spend there. 2 or 3 days in the valley would have been nice. Our driver/tour back to Lisbon was with Nelson, he showed us Nazare, and Obidos. Lisbon is a great walking town. Amazing choice of restaurants.
Beatriz, we have to THANK YOU for all help, assistance and advice. Your help, made this trip very memorable for us.

Hotel Reviews

Epic Sana Marquês

Lisbon

Service , location and the Italian restaurant Allora was AMAZING, you must eat there.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Wilson in Allora restaurant was very helpful. All the staff were great.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were very clean, hotel was very clean

Vila Valverde - Design & Country Hotel

Lagos

Hotel is beautiful, food was great. Only the Air Conditioning in our room did not work well ( or at all)

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the beach, and many very good restaurants.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa

Evora

Beautiful grounds, location food and servcie

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to Evora,

Staff

All the staff were overly friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms and the grounds were perfect.

The Yeatman Hotel

Vila Nova de Gaia

This upscale hotel offers views of Porto that will last a lifetime in your memories. The rooms are spectacular, the hotel is beautiful inside, the daily breakfast was excellent, and was gorgeous when it was not too cool to sit outside We ate dinner on the terrace at Dicks Bar Lounge one night. The food was great, the views were spectacular

Authenticity & Character

Location

The views, access to walk the area is very easy.

Staff

At check in, they were so helpful, showing us around the hotel and then to our room

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms and hotel were immaculate.

Activity Reviews

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Probably should have not scheduled this tour a few hours after arriving in Lisbon . My wife was too tired to get the benefit of it.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lisbon Market, Food and Cultural Walk

Lisbon

Sofia was an EXCELLENT guide. Very informative and helped us navigate the rest of our day.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Very informative tour. Paulo stopped in Lisbon before heading to Sintra and explained some historic details.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport