Portugal Tours in Spring

The accommodation was good and very central. Refurbishing works were an issue for some (but not me). Staff were very helpful with all requests. Benny our tour guide was fabulous. His knowledge and passion for Madeira is unreal…. no questions unanswered and he was always adaptable. It was lovely to meet some of Benny’s family (that he was clearly proud of), and appreciated the lengths Benny went to that enhanced our experience of this gorgeous island.

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.

Incredible experience! Anyone taking the trip needs to know there’s a bit of walking and stairs but our TD handled it perfectly for all abilities! Beautiful sites, fun excursions, lovely families welcoming us into their home, and a great group of people from all over the world together made this a trip to remember!

Excellent tour director and felt so safe with our driver. Local specialists were knowledgeable and entertaining. made an extra effort when I became ill at an event. He also made sure we found a Mass during our tour.

A delightful mix of road and offroad tracks for our 6 day route south from Lisbon. It was the perfect way to experience the rural and coastal beauty of SW Portugal in May. Our guide João briefed us each evening for the next days ride outlining coffee and lunch stops, the route and profile. Alex provided excellent support with the van to transport bags and provide cycle maintenance when required. João and Alex are local experts in the region and happy to share their experience and knowledge on all local matters, history, flora and fauna. Hotels and restaurants were of high standard throughout. I opted for an e-bike which reduced any worries about holding up the group. Highly recommend.

I was blown away by how beautiful Porto is. The walking tour was a great intro, and the wine cellar visit in Gaia was both educational and delicious. Loved the rabelo boat ride too!