Portugal Weekend Breaks

Overall we loved Portugal and its many parts. We managed to see so many different aspects of the country in our trip, and particularly enjoyed the people, the food, the wine, the history, and the variety. This was ensured in the planning stage where Tiago had worked hard to ensure we had the variety of trip we required for our mixed age family. Favourite moments were many, and varied - most lunchtimes where Tiago helped us find local specialities; magical locations - hard to beat Marvao, Porto, the Duoro, hidden beaches, coves and restaurants; lovely people, helpful and understanding; Tiago - I honestly can't think of a better guide and friend for us while we were in Portugal. Without him and his guidance we wouldn't have experienced half of what we did, and would have no doubt wasted time on unnecessary trips.

I had never been to Portugal and wanted to make sure we didn't miss anything. Nuno sent over many suggestions and made sure the trip was just what we wanted it to be. We saw a lot of Lisbon and also the surrounding areas- all of the tour guides, drivers and others we met were professional, knowledgable and friendly. Every experience from the cooking school to the sail around Lisbon harbor were incredible and we hated to leave!

Both Lisbon and Porto were magical cities with so much to see and do - and the food was an amazing experience. Our guide Tiago knows the country so well so it was a treat to have him show us and share with us his Portugal. Our overnight in the country side was charming and beautiful and our host could not have been more welcoming and inviting. We spent three days in Lisbon with side trips to Sintra and then drove north through Coimbra, Nazare, with a stop at the Shrine of Fatima, and up to Porto for three nights in that city exploring and experiencing that historic city, its charms, its food and its delicious Port wines.