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Tiago was wonderful. Thorough, patient, and ...
Portugal | Apr 17 - Apr 30, 2025

mark
mark k.
Durham, NC | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Tiago was wonderful. Thorough, patient, and hooked us up with guides through Lisbon and Cascai. Arranged the whole thing. Steered us to the Azores instead of the Canaries. Nice hotels. Evora was terrific and interesting. The Duaro Valley was very beautiful. Cost-effective. Stuff we couldn't have seen without Tiago's guidance. Really, the only way to take a self-driving tour. Highly recommended.

Hotel Reviews
NH Collection Porto Batalha
Porto

Decent hotel in the middle of the city. But incredibly inconvenient. Hard to find. Parking is inconvenient and makes check-in a horror show. Hotel is nice once you get parked.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Good - being in the middle of Porto. Bad - NOT MADE FOR CARS. Much better if brought there by Uber or taxi.
Staff
They helped us Park! Which was not easy. Desk staff also friendly and helpful.
Hotel Lisboa Plaza
Lisbon

Very good. Good value for the money

Hotel Albergaria do Calvário
Évora

Nice, small hotel. Parking was difficult.

Casa dos Ofícios Hotel
Tomar

Nice boutique hotel. Parking was inconvenient and difficult. Other than that, the hotel was nice.

Location
Right in the city. Parking was inconvenient and difficult.
Quinta do Tedo
Douro Valley

The Duaro valley is spectacular. Beautiful.

Authenticity & Character
Location
The views! Memorable and wonderful.
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
Ponta Delgada

Good value for money. Nice, American-style hotel. Good location.

Location
Walking distance to the ocean and to the mall. The mall, although at first glance a tacky American mall,Turned out to be very convenient with good shops, a food court, and a cinema (!!) We saw a movie!
Activity Review
Rabelo Boat Tour
Rabelo Boat Tour
Portugal

A boat tour was a nice change. Pretty river, nice people on the boat. Overall though, a little boring.

Local specialist: Tiago Filipe
Tiago
Tiago Filipe
Local specialist in Lisbon | Replied on Jul 26, 2025

Dear Mark,

Thank you so much for your review and for taking the time to still do it after having completed the trip quite a few months after the trip! Truly appreciate it!

And happy that you enjoyed your time and the country!!

All the best and please send Peggy my regards!! Hope you're both doing well!!!

Tiago

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