Portugal Beach Trips

We were a group of nine mostly strangers to each other who bonded during this wonderful adventure. Francisco and Raphael could not have been better trip leaders. They were very gracious, helpful. knowledgeable and fun to be with. We did not just hike but about new Flora, Fauna, and Portuguese customs, including food, cork , olives, ceramics, wine and medrano distillation.

This walking trip was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Bert, was so organised, knowledgeable and caring. He kept everything running smoothly, made allowances for different fitness levels and ensured we all had fun. The hotel was a great place to relax after a day’s walking and the different restaurants each night were most enjoyable, We finished the trip with a sense of achievement and lots of new friends.

Lovely area to walk , good restaurants in the town, not much travelling by taxi to get to the walk each day, hotel was of a basic but very good quality.

All tourist sites that I visited and optional experiences that I chose were excellent. I especially enjoyed touring the cities of Sintra, Porto, Monsaraz, Nazare and Obidos. All of the On-Road Team personnel were professional, well organized, kept itinerary items on schedule, and kept moments light with humor to liven up the day.

The group bonded very quickly so we had lots of laughs and plenty to talk about. It made a difference to have a range of nationalities so there were many interesting discussions as we made our way through each day's walk. Our tour leader was Bert, who did an excellent job of organising our itinerary and marshalling all 15 of us into our taxis, or to the local restaurants for dinner each evening.

The itinerary was filled with beautiful sites, wonderful food and friendly people. The local specialists were very knowledgeable and made these places and their history come alive. Personally, I liked the North of Portugal a little more than the deep south, but it was interesting to see the contrast. Our travel directory, Nuno, was outstanding, as was our driver, Carlos. They made this trip special. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Portugal.