Our fabulous trip to Portugal!
Portugal | May 22 - Jun 2, 2024

Martina
Martina L.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2024

Our trip to Portugal was wonderful! We are very grateful to our local specialist, Pedro, who selected fabulous hotels, arranged great tours and guides, and provided very helpful tips throughout our planning process and while in country. His service was truly exceptional. He was very patient with us answering all of our questions and making special arrangements for the different members of our group. We highly recommend him to anyone thinking of planning a similar trip. Ours took us from Lisbon to Porto and the Douro Valley, to Evora, to Lagos in the Algarve and finally back to Lisbon. Along the way, we visited Sintra, Nazare (where our guide directed us to a fabulous small restaurant where they served fish that had just been caught that morning), and Coimbra. Some of the highlights were a river cruise in Douro followed by a fabulous lunch and visit to the Quinta da Pacheca winery and a boat trip that took us into the grottoes in Lagos. A big thank you to Pedro and everyone at Kim Kim. We all agreed that we will return to Kim Kim to help us plan our next travel adventure!

Hotel Reviews
Heritage Avenida Liberdade
Lisboa

This hotel was centrally located and very nice with pleasant staff. The rooms and beds were very comfortable. We were very happy that we actually returned to the same hotel for our final night.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very central and on a beautiful street
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Maison Albar Hotels Le Monumental Palace
Porto

This hotel was gorgeous! It also was very centrally located with a small but adequate gym and a beautiful indoor pool. The breakfast buffet was great and the bar in the hotel was great. We would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Porto.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very centrally located
Staff
The nicest staff of all of the hotels where we stayed!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa
Evora

One of the most unique and beautiful hotels we've ever had the good fortune to visit. We wish we could have stayed a second night!

Authenticity & Character
The hotel was so authentic you could see that it had once been a convent, right down to the beautiful chapel in the main building. So unique!
Location
It was a few miles from the village of Evora but it was a cheap and easy Uber ride away.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cascade Wellness
Lagos

We loved this hotel! It was the perfect way to end our wonderful vacation. The pool was lovely and the walk to the beach was only about 15 minutes once we figured out how to get there. The breakfast buffet was outstanding complete with an omelette bar and special section for gluten-free foods. The rooms were very nice and the beds very comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
It seemed to be a very popular destination for "baby mooners."
Location
Would have been great if they beach had been a bit closer but the views were fabulous!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Pedro Luis
Pedro
Pedro Luis
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on Jun 04, 2024

Dear Martina,
Thank you so much for sharing your delightful experience with us!
It was a pleasure assisting you with the planning and ensuring everything went smoothly throughout your journey. I am glad you enjoyed the hotels, tours, and guides, as well as the experiences.
Your detailed feedback is greatly appreciated, and it was my pleasure to answer all your questions and make special arrangements for your group.
Your kind words truly mean the world to me.
Your friend in Portugal - Pedro