I consider myself a seasoned traveler, but un...

Portugal | Sep 16 - Sep 28, 2025

I consider myself a seasoned traveler, but until this year, never did a custom trip!

My college friend of 60 years is not a season traveler, but wanted to give customizing a trip a try.

In her research she found and contacted Kim Kim Travel letting them know that we were interested in visiting Portugal and what we hoped to see and do

Kim Kim presented us with an itinerary which we modified to better suit us. And after a few back-and-forth iterations , we had an itinerary complete with Hotels restaurant suggestions Drivers and Tour. Guides.

We saw and experienced Portugal from the moment we arrived, and through the eyes of the nicest individuals all of Portuguese descent. Each and every driver and Tour Guide surpassed expectations with their knowledge , sharing history of Portugal both past and present, pointing out architecture, statues monuments, and providing insight into the arts and music.

We had requested boutique hotels, and we marveled at each and every one from location to comfort, decor, amenities, including amazing breakfasts

We enjoyed walking tours in Lisbon, Porto and Portab Delgado. We visited towns of Sintra, (Pena Palace), Coimbra (university dating back to 1850’s) , Obidas(medieval Town), Nazare ( surfer’s paradise), Douro Valley (wineries mainly Port) and, our favorite, Cascais.

After nine days on the mainland, we flew to San Miguel Island in the Azores for four nights. We enjoyed two full day tours of the island and a walking tour of old town..

The day tours took us all over this beautiful and lush Island, where hydrangeas line streets and pathways and cows, outnumbered people

We took it all in and each site and experience was better than the other.

We enjoyed volcano cooking including an amazing Portuguese meat, and vegetable stew.

We tasted passionfruit liquor at an award-winning distillery

We relaxed in a pool heated by geothermal heat.
And walked through a beautiful botanical garden.

We visited a tea plantation, enjoyed wine, tasting, visited the king of cheese shop and fell in love with pumpkin jelly

Would I use Kim Kim again??? Absolutely!
Already thinking about my next great adventure🙂🙂🙂

Pedro and Team,
You rocked it!!!

Thank you♥️
Jane Craven