Lorraine and Peter, Australia, September 2016

“Hello there, Yes, we were very happy with all that you planned for us ( though Peter’s driving in the Douro did freak me out – we are right-hand drive over here!) Oh yes we have been singing your praises and will make our comments on trip advisor. I did give some feedback to Vanessa. The staff at Hotel Britania are so fantastic, it really was a wonderful way of settling into our holiday. One thing to remind English travellors – not all hotels automatically put out ‘jugs /kettles’ for early morning tea, one has to request it and not feel embarrassed! We didn’t really settle in with the Hotel in Porto “Carris”, it is well situated, but a very busy place and quite expensive in their extras, staff were pleasant but gave the feeling of being under pressure all the time. The Vila Gale group – though initially I felt were all chrome & glass – were very comfortable, staff lovely and accommodating. I didn’t make it out to my school friend in Estoril – we were busy in Lisbon! We did call in at the Buddha Eden, reasonable entry fee and coffee costs; thoroughly enjoyed going over the place – really do recommend the visits and your GPS co-ordinates worked well. Peter wanted to see “The Torres Vedras” area and whilst driving up to Coimbra we did just that. Think we should have done a boat trip further up the Douro as recommended by the receptionist at the wine lodge, the trip down the river was interesting, glad we did it on a Sunday ( though drove down the hill through a Sunday market at a village which was hair-raising with narrow street and market wares all about) – pleasantly less volume of tourists about! It did get a bit boring midway, however, the boat staff very accommodating with our luggage and the meal was lovely. So thank you Nuno, I loved Portugal, it brought back so many childhood memories and we came across so many people who had links with some of Portugal’s colonies and to hear their stories of adapting “out of Africa”- like us, so interesting understanding from another perspective. Regards Lorraine”

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  • A solution for travelers who are looking for an affordable but still good quality tour. Our hand-picked basic accommodations are 3 star hotels or similar.


    Paying more than standard for better accommodation services to make sure you absolutely have a comfortable trip. You will stay in very good accommodation (4 star, some 3 star high end).


    Mostly first-class hotels, with impeccable services with personal care (5 star hotels, Pousadas, mixed with very charming rural accommodation in smaller towns where high end hotels might not be available). Perfect choice for having great value for money!



  • You will pick up the rental car at the nearest desk on the first day that you will be driving. You should return it on the second last day at the nearest desk to your hotel. With the rental car you have the freedom of choice of how much to do and see each of the travelling days, allowing you to access some of the hidden gems along the way between each location. We will also book transfers from the airport to the hotel on the day of your arrival and from the hotel to the airport on the day of your departure.


    Our English Speaking private driver will pick you up at your Hotel, tour with you, and take you back to your hotel. Our driver will ensure you have what you need to make the most of your time. You will be driven on an Air conditioned and very comfortable luxury vehicle. The driver would be at your service about 8 hours per day, within the kilometers and itinerary set. We will also book transfers from the airport to the hotel on the day of your arrival and from the hotel to the airport on the day of your departure.The private driver service costs around 400 Euros to 500 Euros per day. The final price will be calculated based on your specific itinerary.


    Our English Speaking private driver will pick you up at the train stations and take you to the hotels and vice versa (where service is needed or available). Where there are no trains available, buses will be used as an alternative. We will also book transfers from the airport to the hotel on the day of your arrival and from the hotel to the airport on the day of your departure.


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