I had an amazing trip! Rita did a good job
Portugal
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Nov 17 - Nov 30, 2023
![Bryan](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/b335ed5a5458d9f92ba9355f9e02a41e51f37a96/original-c01cbdef3027fce3dad3f8b04012c774.jpg)
I had an amazing trip! Rita did a good job of booking exactly what I wanted, and it all worked out in the end. I specifically stated that I wanted Hilton hotels to take advantage of my Diamond status. She did what I asked and all of my Hilton hotels gave me free upgrades to incredible rooms. It only elevated the luxury that I requested.
Starting from my pickup from the Lisbon airport. Marcus arrived to take me to my hotel. He was very nice (5-stars!) and got me to the hotel on time. He and I had a wonderful chat; he was new to Portugal (from Brazil) and so he had a lot of insight as newer person living in Portugal. I was able to meet up that night with a local for a homemade dinner. This is a highlight of the trip. Sofia and Carlos were so nice and welcoming and I had a great night with them. I almost wish that could be done in other cities like Porto. The meal was bacalhau a Bras and it was so good! I thought about it days later.
My tour guide Filipa took me around lisbon, gave me my first taste of Ginjinha and Eduardino. It was a nice walk around the city. I also got an escorted tour to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. Paulo Pires was my driver. We stopped at his wife's cafe for a little breakfast that was delicious, and from there the tour went well. I sat in the front seat with him and we just had a ball. He is a must use in the future for others. It was great to have a one-on-one guide so that things were at my own pace, including lunch.
Porto was great. My tour guide walked me around to all the great places I shouldn't miss. I walked that route she showed me two more days. I had the delicious francesinha with my friends I met up with who live in Porto. The Se Catedral Hilton was a lovely hotel. The room was great. I would like a screen on the window so I can open it without worry about bugs coming in. Otherwise everything was good. The staff remember me instantly, and the room service was great.
Driving was a panic for me initially, but it went well. Gave me a chance to see myself driving around the country. I want to do that again. I visited the Duoro Valley, and stayed in a winery with the food. Qunita do Tedo has a great restaurant. The serveres are very nice. The steak was so delicious I had to eat it twice.
I also visited Evora and had a great tour of a vineyard. I returned home with over 1,000 euros worth of wine.
This adventure was just what I wanted. Rita did such a good job. I recommended this to other, and I will likely be back to plan another trip. Please make sure I am made aware of the countries you support.
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![Dinner With a Local](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/2776f265376b21bc9260268185bdeb3961072327/medium-719f2ee1183952a48efcf158a8923f7b.jpg)
![Get to Know Lisbon with a Local](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/1afcafc86fdb1b4d15d864fd95b7d65dd6ada9f8/medium-6ad6b642070fe0b2a71ae6c7d4dd48cc.jpg)
![Evening of Fado](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/9b58f796fadc4319d68a87698aedb7cd0c281f6b/medium-08be952692b66d6638f13b8701861ec3.jpg)
![Tour and Tasting at Taylor’s Port Cellar](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/6d158dafa0e9dc57cbe0859f6b52fa100eb19aa1/medium-e46fab5ae23c157949f4b5a01c2adb28.jpg)
![Private Day Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/3668c08101cc1e09bb7e30e3206889ddfe0877a6/medium-36c5d4f9a4e2a90ad6569d7c8d6741a5.jpg)
![Privately Guided Visit of Porto](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/089bdee42ba26a0d80d896e8f02c4698c451d12c/medium-99d6f726d622edfd774a84453aa2fe7c.jpg)
![Évora Food of the Gods Experience](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/476d51d5bada303dba22446bf7e09aa545db426b/medium-ac0dd7612b5030eee5b828c3c7a4caba.jpg)
![From Porto to Douro Valley stopping in Amarante](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/5229d06db88bd83169f88e367a0ff3b4e09f8576/medium-7ac47ba8014062b1f89e5c1b835f62af.jpg)
![Wine Experience in the Douro Valley & River Cruise](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/857376f93cbacf919204039030a743e38ce1b767/medium-49d91fbc80654704cd5516609924b513.jpg)
![Rita](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/545286be1a2645402a6a3d4267e4839773763e02/original-2c0de8fcce01af24897cadccf74a1fe4.jpg)
Hi Bryan,
thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review and for your feedback, which I will make sure to forward to our team of local guides, who will be more than happy to hear that you had a great time with them! It was a pleasure to help you with this trip to Portugal. Hopefully, we can get in touch again in the future as we also support Italy, Spain, and Morocco. A great thank you from the family of Espíritu Travel! Warm regards, Rita😊