Family Time in Lisbon
Portugal
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Jun 26 - Jul 1, 2022
This was our first experience with KimKim.. Our local specialist Marta was superb! She was knowledgeable and utterly responsive, even on a Sunday afternoon when we contacted her because our flight to Lisbon was delayed. She also reached out to us during our time in Lisbon to ensure things were going well, something we very much appreciated.
We were grateful for Marta's recommendation of an outstandingly beautiful and relaxing Lisbon hotel (Torel Palace), her close coordination of many activities, and arrangements for an incredible guide/driver, Marta Sophia George David, for two amazing days of out-of-Lisbon tours--one to Obidos, Fatima, and seaside towns and the other to Sintra, Cascais, and Belem.
A word about our guide/driver: we cannot compliment her enough! A former journalist, Marta David has encyclopedic knowledge tempered by deep love of Portugal and the ability to speak to history and current events with deep insight. Her contextual passion touched our souls in an soul-expanding way. She also knew where to find the best gelato shops!
Based on our experience, we will use KimKim again and recommend it to others.
Hotel Review
Torel Palace is an accessible retreat in the midst of Lisbon.
Activity Reviews
Interesting and informative--but the cruise was crowded, uncomfortable, and cold.
A good overview.
Great music; too lengthy an experience.
A fun morning with an interesting an eclectic group!
Our guide Marta was exceptional.
Sintra is a must-visit. The castle in Old Sintra is incredible--a great self-tour. Our guide took us to a second palace/garden to tour in Sintra (not Pena Palace). It was breathtaking, but physically very, very challenging with steep, uneven cobblestone "steps" (or drop-offs). Lunch was at a local restaurant that was delightful! We loved visiting the westernmost point in mainland Europe; thought Cascais was interesting but little more than an overrated "mall" with a good gelato shop; did an Estoril drive-by, and were very grateful for an add-on, half-an-hour stop in Belem.
Hi Martha, thank you for taking the time to send us such a complete review and for your kind words. It was a pleasure to organize this trip to Lisbon for you and your family and I hope our paths meet again for your next adventures in Spain and Portugal. All my best, Marta.