Trip of a lifetime through Portugal
Portugal
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Aug 17 - Aug 26, 2023
We had an amazing trip through Portugal thanks to Pedro! Our expectations were exceeded in every way, from the drivers and tours to the hotel selections it was all top notch and professional. Pedro checked in each day and sent a reminder of what to expect the next day so we were always prepared. In Porto we had Ricardo as a driver all 3 days. He went out of his way to ensure we made it to correct train platform on last day. Sarah our walking tour guide was charming and fun with lots of history and stories. Porto was the favorite stop of our trip. In Lisbon we had Miguel as a driver and Rita our tour guide was so passionate about the city’s culture and history it made 3 hours of walking in the heat fly by! But by far our favorite event was the Fado dinner where we sat at the front table and had guitarist sitting with us. Amazing unforgettable performances! We finished in Lagos for a beach trip and enjoyed our more relaxed time. The tour of the grottoes was beautiful and we had great guides in Stefan and Bruno. The hotel here was our least favorite as it was packed with a lot of families and had an all inclusive plan making the breakfast a little more hectic. We were also a little removed from the city but very close to the beach which we did enjoy for half a day. Overall we cannot complain as everything from beginning to end went smoothly and created beautiful memories for us. we left Portugal wanting to return again as soon as possible! We will look to Pedro again when we return. We will also plan to use kimkim for other travel because it really made everything so easy. Thank you!!
Hotel Reviews
The Pestano in Porto was amazing and right on the river. The breakfast was our favorite of all the places we stayed. The room we had was wonderful with plenty of room for us to spread out. We loved being right on the river where all the action was.
H10 in Lisbon was also very nice. It was in a great location. Although it was a much smaller room it had everything we needed and we enjoyed the rooftop bar.
Activity Reviews
Sarah our guide was wonderful. She had lots of great stories and history and the tastings were just the right amount.. She took us to our favorite restaurant and introduced us to Bifana which became my favorite sandwich ever!! We went back for our last dinner in Porto to have it again!
We loved our tour of the Pacheca winery with Pedro. The port was amazing and our lunch was delicious! We ended up ordering a case of wine to send home as he was a very good salesman! 😃
Rita was a fabulous tour guide. We learned so much about Lisbon’s history while walking the city. She also knew nice shortcuts to help us minimize walking uphill all day!
This was highlight of our trip!! We ended up with the main guitarist sitting at our table and talking to us. Very hospitable and the performances were unbelievable!! We had no idea what the words meant but we were mesmerized all night.
Dear Sharman,
Thank you so much for your review, it is always very helpful to receive detailed feedback on your experience.
I am super happy to welcome you to Portugal once again in the future.
Your friend in Portugal - Pedro