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The Best of Portugal

11 days
Start and end in Lisbon
3.9
8 traveler reviews
The Best of Portugal - Destination Services Portugal
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Tour Operator:
Destination Services Portugal
Max group size:
49
Age range:
10 to 99
Operated in:
English, Portuguese, French, Spanish +3 more
Tour id:
139621
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Highlights

  • Explore medieval Obidos and taste ginginha
  • Visit the ancient University of Coimbra
  • Tour the gothic Batalha Monastery
  • Stroll through Amarante's charming streets
  • Discover Evora's Roman Temple and Cathedral

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL LISBON – OBIDOS – ALCOBACA – NAZARE – BATALHA – FATIMA (195 km- 3hrs)
  2. Day 2 FATIMA – COIMBRA – AVEIRO – OPORTO (225km – 2.45 hrs)
  3. Day 3 OPORTO – GUIMARAES – BRAGA – OPORTO (140km – 2hrs )
  4. Day 4 OPORTO
  5. Day 5 OPORTO – AMARANTE – VILA REAL – LAMEGO – URGEIRICA (235km – 3hrs )
  6. Day 6 URGEIRICA – BUSSACO – TOMAR – LISBON (310km – 3.5hrs)
  7. Day 7 LISBON – SINTRA – CABO DA ROCA – CASCAIS – ESTORIL – LISBON (95km – 2hrs)
  8. Day 8 LISBON – EVORA (135km – 1.5hrs)
  9. Day 9 EVORA – BEJA – SILVES – LAGOS (245km – 3hrs)
  10. Day 10 LAGOS – PONTA DA PIEDADE – SAGRES – LAGOS (70km 1.5 hrs)
  11. Day 11 LAGOS – SETUBAL – SERRA DA ARRABIDA – DEPARTURE LISBON (320 km – 3.5 hrs)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

22

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

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  • The Best of Portugal reviewer 1
    · June 4th, 2022
    We were all shocked to find out 1.There was no guide.( The driver was nice. but he really was not a qualified guide) 2. Only one meal was covered,
    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Dear M.A. Reybear, Your opinion is very important to us. We will check and get back to you the soonest. Have a lovely day DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: May 2022
  • The Best of Portugal reviewer 2
    · June 2nd, 2022
    Total waste of money. Half of the time was spent doing anything free we could. This company is clearly pocketing money. The accommodations were decent and so was the van, however for what you get this is incredibly overpriced and hyped. The first part of your trip is mostly churches, most of the time you are in a van. When I contacted the company about not being able to see 2 of the scheduled stops after we went to the city and the places (not due to weather or any uncontrollable reason, both locations were either filming a movie or having a they didn’t care that we had wasted our previous time here, not to mentioned our energy and money. Their response to my email about how the driver got lost, not being able to see what we were supposed to see due to their poor scheduling, the tour guide not giving us any information on why we were seeing the things we did, we went to north Portugal and didn’t get to try green wine, we never knew when lunch was, what we were doing or why. Our “luxury” day seeing the castle in Sinatra involved our tour guide peacing out and us joining a huge bus with 35 people and taking 3 hours just to get to get to the castle. It was not luxurious, in fact, everyone on the tour was blown away at how horrible the experience was. It was truly miserable! And when I emailed the company stating what was going on, how I felt, how the experience was and asked for some type of reimbursement they replied with a very ugly email and stated “sorry you’re not making the best of it”. A big middle finger. So not book this tour. I don’t usually write reviews but this one is for the books and I am so sorry for having had to spend my time in Portugal like this.
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    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Dear Kallie, Please kindly note your opinion is very important to us. We will check the issues you mention and will get back to you. Thank you DS Portugal Team
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    Trip date: May 2022
  • The Best of Portugal reviewer 3
    · April 27th, 2022
    Our tour guide Kristina was fabulous. Our driver Fabio was excellent. Our initial trying to find our tour at Marquis de Pombal Square in Lisbon was very nerve wracking with anxiety as the name Tour Radar was nowhere to be seen. It was under the name Cityrama. Luckily Kristina found us wandering in the parking lot with rolling suitcases. Other than that everything went well and the breakfasts were great and hotels were very good.
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    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Dear Guest. Thank you very much for your feedback that will help us to improve our quality for future. We hope to see you soon in Portugal. Thank you DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: April 2022
  • KM
    · March 28th, 2022
    Just Joao Poiarez, the driver, guide and me! Got great information on the whole tour and was flexible. I will recommend him to all my friends.
    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Dear Guest, Thank you for your comment, we are looking forward to see you back in Portugal, and your friends as well. Thank you DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: February 2022
  • MH
    · November 7th, 2021
    Please see Warren Hegg’s review.
    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. Hope to see you soon again in our destination. DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: October 2021
  • VW
    · January 26th, 2020
    Overall it was a great trip made extra special by our guide Pedro and our driver Fabio. The only criticism I have is that we didn’t spend enough time in Porto, and didn’t have any option of staying in any Pousadas. Extra time in Aveiro would have been appreciated as 1 hour wasn’t long enough. Otherwise everything was fine.
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    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to know that you had a nice time with us. Your review has been well noted and will look into improvements. You will be always Welcome to Portugal again. Regards, DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: January 2020
  • JS
    · January 22nd, 2020
    Great tour, great guide, as Pedro is the best tour guide yet! Small, sweet group. Punctual driver, Fabio. Saw so much of Portugal. Just wish we had more time at each location. Truly is the best of Portugal.
    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to know that you had a nice time with us. You will be always Welcome to Portugal again. Regards, DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: January 2020
  • T
    · October 5th, 2019
    Very good tour......jam packed....beautiful country.....residents were very welcoming....tour was well organized
    Destination Services Portugal commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to know that you had a nice time with us. You will be always Welcome to Portugal again. Regards, DS Portugal Team
    Trip date: September 2019

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The Best of Portugal
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    • What are the inclusions in the tour package?

      The package includes accommodation and transfers in/out at the specified locations.

    • Is there a minimum group size required for the dinner setup?

      The setup for the dinner requires a minimum of 30 people for exclusivity.

    • Can I customize my itinerary?

      Yes, the itinerary can be customized based on your preferences and the duration of your stay.

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    • Is the catamaran ride part of the tour package?

      The catamaran is not included and is offered as an optional activity.

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      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal and Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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      • For any tour departing before December 21st, 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 21st, 2024, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Destination Services Portugal. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 30 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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