CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUR OR EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL,
SPAIN AND FRANCE

You did an outstanding job planning all our activities, including the pottery class (with puppies!) and the cooking activity with the countess. Our drivers, Raphael, Rui and Joaking, were fantastic and we really enjoyed their company. The highlight of our trip was the luxury boat trip down the Douro River. That was absolutely fabulous! All the accommodations were wonderful, especially the Yeatman hotel in Porto, which had a classy wine tasting party one of the last evenings we stayed there.

We will definitely refer you to all our friends, and will keep you in mind for all our future travels.

Thank you so much,

Karin and Eric

Thanks for your email - we really enjoyed our trip from start to finish. Thank you for organizing it all so brilliantly, everything worked out perfectly. Jacinto was a courteous and patient driver and got us safely to all our destinations on time. The hotel in Evora was comfortable and of a nice quality - we appreciated some time to relax by the pool each day especially as it was so hot. All our trips were interesting and informative, and each gave us a different insight into wine and olive oil production in Alentejo, we particularly appreciated the tastings :) The highlight for us was the food - all the meals were excellent - especially the Herdade do Esporao with the wines to accompany the menu, probably the best meal we've ever had!

It was a highly memorable experience, thanks again for planning it all so well.

The whole tour from beginning to end was wonderful.  Our Driver Hugo was incredible, his humor was contagious. He is a delightful person who we came to know and befriend in the course of the trip. Hotel de la Rosa was also excellent, and we had lovely meals with local dishes in the evenings. A highlight among the winery visits was the cooking Workshop with charming young chef Joao, in which we prepared 4 different salads using local ingredients. The meal was delicious, including the salads and other dishes prepared by the chef due to time limitations. Another highlight was the tour of the vineyards at the winery Carvalhas. Our guide, a young woman, explained and demonstrated all the measures being taken for sustainability, as required by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Nature Site., which was very informative. Hugo at Pacheca also gave a very good tour. The wine tasting at do Crasto was most memorable, not only for the wine, but hosting it at s dining table used by the owners when they visit.

Thank you for the wonderful arrangements.

Doug & Christine Drew

Sean and I just wanted to thank you for all your help in organizing our Portugal trip; we had an amazing time!🥰

The boat cruise was spectacular, and the crew took great care of us. The lunch spots were delicious, and we really enjoyed the food. 

The Portuguese cooking course with Countess Maria was an absolute delight! She was amazing, and the whole experience was out of this world. We felt very spoiled!

I would give the whole experience 5 stars, and we will recommend it to our friends and family. Thank you for making this such a superb vacation for us; you've been wonderful to work with, and the trip was one of our best.

Thanks very much,

Jeni and Sean 

Thank you so much for organizing our 
Tour in the Douro Valley . 

We had an amazing time. 
From the pickup with Gustavo to the drive back to Porto with Gabriel, everything was perfect . 
Gustavo was a fabulous driver and tour guide. He had amazing knowledge of the area, always making us feel comfortable, had great photography skills and a great sense of humour . 
The wineries we visited were wonderful and we loved our picnic lunch at Croft wines-Quinta Roeda. The rabello boat ride was delightful, thoroughly enjoying the scenery of the Douro . 
Our absolute highlight was our stay at Quinta Ventozela. What a stunning place it is, from the gardens,  food and rooms to the breathtaking views from the pool . 
We certainly will remember our time there forever . 

Thank you once again for making or stay so easy , and so enjoyable.

Kindest wishes , 

Sue and Brendan Collopy 

Thank you so much for your email and for all you did to plan, organize and ensure we had a lovely time in Portugal.

We left Portugal amazed by the warmth of the people, the breathtaking beauty of the Azores and Douro Valley, and we were satisfied beyond all measure with the amazing wines and extraordinary gastronomic experiences you designed for us. Because of Wine Tourism in Portugal, we were treated like royalty everywhere we visited. Our 39th anniversary day was outstanding in every way!! Thank you for creating a trip of a lifetime for us.

We loved our tour of the Douro Valley and Porto!  The highlight for me was not just one experience. Still, the whole tour - It was perfect execution of the entire tour experience!….from planning assistance through the office with (you) Barbara (and other kind ladies), through the Porto city tour with Bruno, the 5 days of our wonderful driver Elder, the great hotels and yacht experience!!  What a glorious few days. Thank you!

Our Australian friends and we would like to return again

I must say this was the best vacation I have had, and I am very much in love with Portugal. Thank you for the arrangements you made, and being available to us during our trip. The lodgings at Six Senses and Yeatman were both exceptional. 

Our favorite experience was the Chef’s dinner at Six Senses. Chef Jose Maria Gomes talked with us and told us each item he was cooking and all the ingredients as he put them together.  Manuel, the sommelier, provided a different excellent wine for every dish.  Sitting right by the kitchen and watching the whole team was fascinating and enjoyable.  Every person there was pleasant and enjoyed what they were doing. 

The second favorite was our tour at Quinta das Carvalhas. We had a personal tour with Alvaro Martinho, the manager behind the winery, who is very passionate about the plants, their struggle to live, and the magic he applied to refurbish much of the winery’s land from barren to fertile, efficient grape production.  He did need to be pulled back to our timeline, but he is a fascinating person with a great passion for his work.  On top of that, the wines and ports were amazing.     

I also want to commend all the drivers for their excellent knowledge of Portugal history and the areas we visited.  A special obrigada to you and our driver Rui, who helped us with the train strike.  Without him, I am not sure my limited technical abilities would have gotten us on the bus to Porto.  

Again, thank you for putting together this wonderful trip that we will never forget.  Feel free to use what you need from this review for your website.

Sincerely,
Julie & Peter Brown

We loved it all.  Our hotel accommodations at Quinta De La Rosa were beautiful.  We enjoyed the wine tour, the breakfasts, and the dinner/wine pairing was amazing. We drove ourselves to Quinta Nova which was also beautiful with a great tour.  Our luncheon/wine pairing was also amazing.  .It would have been nice to have a driver but it all worked out well. The Douro Valley is incredible. I would highly recommend this tour. 

Every aspect of the tour, from beginning of booking with Barbara, to excursions with Bruno through driving tours with Hélder, were exceptional and personable at all levels.