Country Roads of Portugal, a Women-Only Tour

I enjoyed the itinerary overall, especially the small towns. Most of the hotels were very nice, but we only spent 12 hours at some, so we didn't get to enjoy the property. One hotel was very disappointing and some breakfasts were not good. I didn't appreciate the extra $1,000 I ended up paying for tips and extra excursions. There were 2 dinners I paid $100 each that were barely mediocre. Our tour guide was outstanding as was the driver.

I was surprised that Sintra was not included. I stayed an extra day to do it by myself on a separate one-day bus tour. As a widow it was really nice to not be on a bus full of couples. Even the guide and driver were women, and both did a fantastic job. I particularly liked the fact that we are picked up at the airport and delivered to the airport - no independent transportation to worry about. Most of the hotels (9 nights out of 11) were definitely worthy of 4 or 5 stars. Two were a bit of a disappointment. I had a gorgeous view of Lisbon from the 21st floor on my first and second nights - that was definitely a highlight. I hope to do another, but I think have to get my second hip replacement behind me before I tackle something like that again! I had a bit of a tough time keeping up with everyone on the walking tours, but the other women were always encouraging me and telling me I was doing great. I'm not sure if this was what you were looking for.

beautiful places to visit but give ladies more time to shop at destinations where there might be an opportunity to wander the shops. many ladies in our group were also interested in shopping ….a little more time would be appreciated!!!