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Sunny Portugal
Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve & Portuguese Riviera
10 DAYS
$3,299
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From the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, to the sunny cliffs of the Algarve and Portuguese Riviera, venture along Portugal’s stunning shoreline. In Evora, step inside a medieval city with Roman ruins. Enjoy a leisurely 3-night stay in the Algarve region. Explore soft, sandy beaches and classic fishing villages. Take advantage of a free day to soak in the Portuguese sunshine and savor local flavors. Visit the charming village of Monchique with its Moorish inspired architecture. Encounter picturesque resort towns, winding cobblestone streets, oceanfront promenades, and quaint villages.
Your Tour Includes
- 4 Handpicked Accommodations
- 13 Meals
Included Highlights
- Lisbon
- Choice on Tour: “Calcadas” Walking Tour or “The Way of the Cod” Tour
- Belem
- Cork Factory
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Accommodations
Turim Marques Hotel
Nights 1-2
Vila Gale Evora
Night 3
Vila Gale Lagos
Nights 4-6
Vila Gale Cascais Hotel
Nights 7-8
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Great places to visit, although the bus rides were long.Vincent Cimmino
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The tour offered the opportunity to learn about this diverse country while providing ample time to explore areas of interest even further. The tour manager's infectious and upbeat personality was the icing on the cake!
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Well planned and great hotels.Dora Hartnagel
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My favorite experience was the optional excursion: Algarve's Costal Cruise. Many people on our tour got sick but that was no fault of Collette.
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The tour manager was excellent for starters. The tour made good use of time miles. We went to places a tourist would not know about. Examples include the cork factory, the cooking demo, and the tile factory.
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I cut my short, because I broke my handI’mLiliana Molina
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Portugal is fascinating! Cork factory was a highlight.
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Fully enjoyed the experience.
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Nothing to do with Collette. Many people got sick and one injury.
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Great tour manager and great US tour travel advisor. groupJohn Davis
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The overall experience was excellent because I feel like we got to see all of what Portugal had to show us. We met the people, eat at some very nice restaurants, and got some good shopping in as well.
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Hotel in Algrove to far away from town to walk and go to dinner.3Cynthia Pypcznski
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Portugal is a beautiful country, and this tour provided a little slice of many different areas. The excursions were well planned and very unique experiences. I would highly recommend this tour!
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The whole experience was amazing. From hotels, the food, the tour manager made this an exceptional experience that we will always treasure.Linda Johnston
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The knowledge and personality of our guide, the caring attitude of Jewel (she made everyone feel special), the amount of territory we covered. % star rating all around!Robert Scott
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Hotels not centrally located. The towns we stayed the towns we stayed in were summer resorts. There was nothing going on at night. We were dumped in downtown Lisbon for two hours. We were given the choice of taking a train back late at night. So we would have the opportunity to stumble around some foreign country at night, trying to find the hotel, several of the people on the tours were just hanging out in the bars in the hotel. This is not exactly a cultural experience.Timothy Fogler
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Everything was very comfortable, the tour guide very personable and informative, the cork and tile factories very interesting. The only thing I thought would be better is to have more time to explore the stops once the informational talk was over.
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Loved the tour...our tour guide Jose was the best ever and kept things interesting pn a daily basis..the accommodations were nice, especially the Viaal Gale'. Our guide was like a history Professor. We learned so much about each town we visited..and our Driver Fernando kept us save while coursing out route through the beautiful countryside and cityscapes..Billy Walker
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The hotels were said to be four stars but they more like 21/2. No food available for dinner and no security with homeless in the hotel vestibule.
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The tour was put together on a way that was educational and enjoyable. Our tour guide, Jose, was the best and provided a great history of the regions visited, from Lisbon to Lagos in the Algarve!Lindy Walker
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Group size of 46 was too large. We were limited by our size. It was difficult to maneuver
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It's not how I normally travel; I'm not used to traveling with large groups of people and being scheduled. That is just my preference. I would have also preferred more people in my age group.Shawna Hartnett
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Great trip, wonderful accomodations, great tour guide.Cherry Snyder
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saw so much in a short time and everyday was a new surprise.Edward Coffin
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There are too many to recount. The seafood, fruits, and vegetables were fabulous. The scenery was lovely and our bus driver was AAA. The Portuguese were so welcoming and had great senses of humor. The weather was perfect except for the last day. Our tour manager was above and beyond.Florence
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Guide was very knowledgeable and the trip was well planned.Joseph Jakubowski
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Great points of interests on tour, with sufficient time given to discover the areas on yourr own. Tour manager was organized and extremely informative and knowledgeable.George Raposa
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Organized, knowledgeable, comfortable accommodations and coach. Good balance of touring and free time.Christine Behling
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First hotel had what looked like mold on floor in bathroom. Hotel room door would not lock. Had to change rooms. Hotel staff did not offer any help with the move. Only flaws in what was, otherwise, a delightful vacation
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Well planned and executed. The tour manager, Bernard. was excellent. He took a personal interest in everyone on the trip and explained all of the sites we visited in detail.rose pasternak
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The whole trip was phenomenal, and our tour guide was just amazing BernardoKevin Guitar
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I thought the tour was good. I was disappointed with group dinners especially the Fado dinner. Fado dinner was a disappointment. Fado and no dinner would have been better.
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The curated tour was excellent from start to finish. Our guide was so knowledgeable , organized, and friendly. Bus driver safely drove us around! Highly recommend this tour!
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Great experience, well organized, experienced tour manager
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Rita was amazing !! Enjoyed all of it !
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Rita Navega. Her care for detail and involving the entire group was amazing. Collette would be wise to incorporate her practices into their Customer Services department. Collette would be wise to upgrade the ability of the folks that answer the phone to see the entire package and certificates of the customer. Post trip Collette would be wise to help customer with any and all issues with the airlines. After all Collette did sell them the ticket. A simple phone call would help rather than a complete refusal to help. Tour great, Customer Service needs work!
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The bus driver The incredible tour guide Rita was excellent The tours were excellent tooWilliam Rossler
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Overall good. Little too rushed. Food at Vila gale cascais fair.
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One small town where there was a trolley ride was a waisted day. I would have liked to stay in the Algarve one more day to enjoy the beach or pool or more time free for one day. I thought the dinners at the first restaurant in Cascais was very good. The other two restaurants from Collette were not so good. The seating was bad and crowded. Food was just ok in the last two restaurants given by Collette. Loved the whole trip in general!
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Well organized, everyone personable, tour compnents excellent and PABLO WONDERFUL!!Judy Linford
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Collette always includes special touches from airport pickup to little extras.Arlene Mirer
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Wonderful itinerary, great Tour Manager and Tour GuidesTwila Carter
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It was our first bus tour and it really isn’t something that we were crazy about. The itinerary was great and so was the tour manager.Debra Michels
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The tour manager was excellent, fun and knowledgeable.
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Well planned comprehensive tripBrian Coufal
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Tour manager was great. Hotels were new and modern, clean, good food. Going out on the boat exploring the caves was very enjoyable.David Dant
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Knowledge and courtesy of tour director.Kathleen Meindertsma
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Jose was a great guide Loved the amount of free time to explore on your own Will definitely travel with Collette againAnthony Sperduti
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The tour design included a wide array of activities and sights in southern Portugal. As a first time visitor to the country, I felt the tour covered a vast array of Portugal’s rich history and culture. Juan, the tour manager was very knowledgeable and quickly understood the group’s tendencies. His restaurant suggestions were very helpful. Fernando, our driver was exceptional. The hotel accommodations were lacking at times with basics such as washcloths and facial tissue unavailable. Overall, the tour is a good value and a wonderful introduction to Portugal.
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Perfect weather, excellent tour guide
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It was so nice to meet so many wonderful people on our tour. Our tour manager was so knowledgeable about the area that it really made our trip exciting.Melinda Lindsay
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The cork factory was my favorite trip.Mary Sanders
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This was my first international experience. I don’t think I could picked a better travel agency.
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What a great tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable & caring. All the excursions were amazing. We saw and did things that tourists would never experience. Great dining, hotels, all was perfect.
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Excellnt service, clean busses, wonderful tour guideKathleen Spivey
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Great location and variety of areas visited
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Beautiful country, friendly people and very good food
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The tour included so many different aspects of the country. Historical sites, visits to new and upcoming family businesses, cultural and dining experiences. A little bit of everything.Jeannene Koprowski
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A couple places we went to just stayed maybe a half hour. These locations should of been 1 hour to a hour and a half.Kenneth Martin
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You are more more expensive Compare with gate 1Kelvin Chan
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Most of the meals provided by you are very averageJessie Hsian
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Very basic tour with a lot of fillers. Collette seemed to do it on the “cheap”. Very large group - 45 people. Website says the average size is a lot less. Too much free time, but not enough to venture off to do the things they missed. Very disappointed with the overall experience. I do not recommend Collette.
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Large group was focus of your mgrBernard Nieman
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My first tour experience and it was excellent. I didn't know anybody could be as knowledgeable about a country as our tour guide was. He made the trip excellent.Peggy Baier
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The hotels we stayed at were first class; the locations we visited provided a good overview of Portugal; the activities were interesting; the bus driver was professional and helpful; most of all Bernardo Baptista, our tour manager was the best! He provided information and kept us all on task and engaged. Bernardo always had a sunny attitude and his smile was contagious.Elinor Paladine
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Good accommodations, Excellent travel guide. Visited beautiful areas. Gorgeous scenery.John Murphy
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Great trip everything was well planned
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Great tour , great people!Lisa Anthony
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Because we told Collette that there was not enough time to get through customs at JFK in NYC and make the connecting flight to Pittsburgh. They are refusing to reimburse us for the hotel we had toget.
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I was pleased with most of the trip. I have been to Lisbon before and know that we saw very little because it was a Monday. Too bad since I will never get back there. I thought everything else was wonderful until we tried to go to Madeira. No one can control the weather but it was such an exhausting experience and I cannot eat airport food . That being said, I do not feel we were treated with compassion by Collette and it was a lot of money to spend for just over a day on Madeira where we missed a lot of things promised and which I will also never see again. I believe it could have been handled better and of course affects my thinking about future trips.Sandra White
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I would like to have seen more ancient settings instead of cooking demo. Sintra has a more famous site than the palace
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Rui is a a good person and that's what makes him a good tour guide. He does his homework and genuinely cares about people.Jonathan Vidas
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I didn't have to drive so I actually saw things and experienced things. Having a group stopped my wife from rushing through places so she could move on to the next just to rush through that.Mark Lackowski
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Great tour. Excellent tour guide with a wide variety of experiences.Paul Livgard
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The tour guide was the bestJames Iams
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Great guide, interesting places to visit, good foodAlexander Schlussel
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Some of the day trips included too much travel and sight-seeing, so some days were very tiring.Kristen Kopp
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Interesting engaging approachable organized
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Trip disruption on our return to home.
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Too many people in the group.
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Beautiful country- clean and the people were extremely friendly. If the group had been smaller we could have gotten closer to some of the locations, walking down cobblestone pavements proved to sometimes be challenging for me. Tour manager, Sergio did an excellent job and made this experience outstanding. He took great care in helping us all matriculate the country. He was both kind and reassuring throughout our stay in Portugal. His attention to detail was awesome.Clementine Chamberlain
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I love this company. From start to finish, a great experience!!Sandy Zamudio
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The only reason I did not rate this higher was for two reasons: 1: The meal we had at the culinary school was awful. No one ate this corn portage and shrimp that had head, eyes, and rest of the body laying in the center of the bowl. This was a waste of money. 2: The hotels were nice but in two of these the air conditioning did not work so it was hard to sleep when it was hot and stuffy in the room. One of these were in a 3-night stay so for the whole 3 nights it was hot. We told the hotel and also our tour guide but it was never fixed.Patsy Wood
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Sergio Palma, out tour guide, made the trip! He was always informative about the sights we were to see and gave a gread deal of the history as we traveled by bus. He also explained the social issues such as the educational system and the medical systems in Portugal. We found these things very interesting. His recommendation on the local foods were spot on, especially the sweets. Collette's Covid testing in the hotels was really appreciated and the cost was quite reasonable. This was our second trip to Portugal and our 12th trip with Collette. We can't wait to go again, this time, back to Germany or Greece.Edward Blotzer
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I saw the whole country and at a nice space with enough downtime to relax.Safiya Joseph
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Collett always makes things run so smooth with all tours. They keep you moving and give you breaks as you desire from shopping, eating, or napping. Most of the motels are top 5 motels. The restaurants are outstanding from a steak house to a little ma and pa restaurant they all are outstanding. They have such talented bus drivers you wonder how did he just make that turn with just inches. The tour managers are outstanding they have so much knowledge in their brains but they are so down to earth, so kind. Sometimes the airports can be a big challenge but they try to make it a good trip. I have been on about 13 tours and they have all been wonderful. Where can I go next let me think 🤔Teresa Smith
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Great tour guide and selections of sites to visit! The sail boat and tours of the grottos - my fav
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I enjoyed all the extra tours. The cork, the tile the Palace. We were kept busy, but not overly busy. There were always opportunities to sight seeing and immersing in the culture. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the country.
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Best tour guide ever. He made the trip!Norma Assenza
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The hills and terrain was difficult for me. I was not able to go to dinner on my own with out taking a cab ride. the hotel did not serve dinner just appetizersDonna Madrigal
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Very friendly tour guide, bus driver. Very organized.
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Fantastic trip Only problem was returning from Maderia on a Sunday Our bus driver was hard to find and sign want green Collettte plus she couldn’t find the hotel
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Great overall experience. Angela was excellent.Rose Wynn
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Tour manager's expertise and knowledge; good overview of southern Portugal,, nIce accommodations. We've recommended it to others.William Ballard
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Cascais was my favorite. It's such a beautiful village. Staying at the same hotel for 3 nights was very nice. However, airport/flight connections really need to be better. Travel insurance that actually pays for things would be nice.Sharyn Urey
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Our guide Rita was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Saw lots of interesting things.Diane Laine
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Tour was great Tour guide was awesome , bus driver too! Accommodations and food was wonderfulTimothy Pehonsky
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Lagos Sailing on the ocean
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The Tour Manager was excellent and was on top of everything to include our COVID testing to return to the US which was stressful for all. Portugal is a beautiful country and every stop had something memorable.
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great tour guide, interesting cities, good food and well organizedKenneth Grebinar
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Excellent tour. Our guide was excellent
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Well organized but still allowed some free time. Excellent tour guide.
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Tour manager made the tour the we've ever experienced with Collette.Patrick Carter
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learning the history of Portugal, the food and wine was greatPolly Marinelli
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The tour was excellent, everything I expected. My most memorable experience was Cascais, loved the hotel and the walkability to restaurants and stores. Also enjoyed the park across from the hotel.
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Madeira was the highlight of the trip.
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I have already completed a survey a few weeks ago
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Everything was exceptional, impossible to choose one.
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We toured southern Portugal Algarve region. We enjoyed being able to see sights representative of their economy, cork, wine production, tiling and also many significant historic sights, Henry the Navigator, Lisbon Old Town and Liberty Boulevard--lovely local restaurants throughout the region with wonderful, friendly service. We enjoyed the Fado Opera. Probably the favorites were the coastal areas--beautiful blue skies and waters--lovely.
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The extra tour the boat trip
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Everyday was memorable, it would be hard to pick one experience.
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We did not have enough time on our own to explore the different stops, I will be traveling on my own for awhileNancy Fouts
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See previous paragraph Local tour guide in Evora was great!Rebecca Porter-watson
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Grottos trout on the small boatsLisa Littlejohn
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Loved the entire tripBobby Young
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Packed to much travel time into a week. Could easily have gone without the “farm house” stay and 2nd winery tour.
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Excellent value with the inclusions.Michelle Mackenzie
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Learning so much about things I had seldom experienced - Cork factory, and seeing storks.Gary Busby
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I really enjoyed Lagos, the beach was incredible, the marina and downtown area were a highlight.Trudy Ann Ritter
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Loved Fatima. Learned about cork production and tile making and painting. The optional sailing tour was wonderful.
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Walking tour of Lisbon, the castle and the Fado district with an exceptional guide was my favorite. A trip to a Fado club that night enhanced the tour. I also loved our visit to the little town of Azeitao and the tile factory and Fonseca Winery in the rain. I did not like the trip to Fatima at all. It appealed to members of the Roman Catholic faith only, in my opinion.Nancy Lee
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Walking tour of Lisbon and variety of all locations in Portugal.Constance Davison
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Loved Lagos, Lisbon and EstorilJames Moore
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Most memorable was the cork factory and the many products that are produced from that tree.Ruth Budlong
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I'm a seasoned traveler and this was a disappointing tour. We stayed in beautiful accommodations in lovely areas, but they were far from the places we were visiting, which was a huge limiting factor in the tour experience because there was no transportation into town from the hotels (e.g., hotel van), and it required taking a cab (an additional expense) to further explore the town. There were many sites in town I would have enjoyed seeing, but they were missed because of our location. This is the first time I've experienced such an ill-planned location...disappointing! A wine tasting was included in our tour. We did taste wine, but it doesn't meet the definition of a wine tasting where one learns abut the wine, visits the cellar, hears about the experience of growing and harvesting the grapes, and tastes the wines. Our server didn't appear to speak English, and just poured wine into our glasses. It was nothing special or noteworthy. Tour involved many hours riding on the bus. Positives - I enjoyed some delicious meals, wine, and desserts. Portugal is beautiful, the history is amazing, and the people were very nice! Sintra was my favorite...I wish we had spent more time exploring it!
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Accomadations, tours I would have preferred a couple more inclusions because there was much to see. Fatima, churches, wine, tile and cork tours as well as included restaurants were excellant choices.Mary Anne Ciasullo
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day on your own.Patricia Shockloss
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boat ride to caves under sai[Beatrice Cornelissen
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Disliked turim saldanha hotel, room exceptionally small, hot, humid, no access to A.C. made sleeping very uncomfortable. And found out from others on tour that they had access to A.C.. very disappointed
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The tour itself was excellent. However, on the day before the last day, I was a victim of a pickpocket. He/she stole my bill fold with all my cash and identify cards (driver's license, social security and Medicare cards, retired military dependent card, etc.) Fortunately my Passport was in a different place.Jeanie Rhodes
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Everything was great, except that my wife was the victim of a pickpocket on the next to last day of the tour.Darryl Rhodes
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Walking the streets of historic neighborhoods in Lisbon was interesting and fun. Learned a lot about Portugal's history and a thing or two about fine wines. The only negative was missing our connecting flight at the Paris airport on the way back home, due to long lines, both at Passport Control and the shuttle between terminals, that weren't well-managed. Lots of other people there had the same problem. In the future I would plan on booking at least 3 hours between connecting flights at that airport.Douglas Wermuth
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Lagos boat tourMichael Dalto
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Fátima was memorable for me
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Southern PortugalDonna Green
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the optional boat ride with lunch in lagos. we took a big boat out to the cliffs and then got onto a small boat to go in and around the caves.Hazel Ryan
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Trip was well paced. Enjoyed all sights especially boat trip to caves!Carol Scott
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I loved seeing and learning about the churches and palaces. Also,I appreciated the learning experience provided with the olives, grape vineyards, and cork trees. I appreciated learning about the hand painted tiles and the cork industry The scenery was beautiful.Angela Lutze
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As stated previously everything, especially the Tour Manager, was excellent.Joseph Cirasuolo
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Fatima was so inspiring and beautiful. What a moving experience!
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As with all of our previous Collette tours, the itinerary included a nice variety of culture, history, and natural resources. Our favorite experience in Portugal was the optional cruise/lunch in Lagos.
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Every tour was a little different and the knowledge of our guides was impressive. They were all special in their own way, but the one that sticks with me is the tour of the cork factory. The factory was small but the information imparted to us was mind blowing. i will never look at a cork in a bottle the same way ever,
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The tour manager was fantastic
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The boat tour of the caves in the Algarve region
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enjoyed how you handled all features of the tripRaymond Peppelman
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Istrell the beach the prominar wonderful. The city tours the foods great. Lagos soon relaxing g. Lisbon was great but could spend more time.Craig Luebeck
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Tour guide was outstanding ...He made the trip.Robert Luebeck
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Hotels were too remote. We were captives in each hotels. No safe access to restaurants and shopping from hotels. Bus rides way to long. Cab rid,es were very expensiveGene Renzoni
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We spent way too much time on the bus, the isolated hotels kept us from exploring locally. Which caused more time on the bus. We weren't able to go into some locations because we were stuck in traffic due to the hotel locations. We would get to a site to find out it was lunch and shops were closed and since we had less time at the site than lunch hour we had to get back to the bus. I've sent a letter to you because I have been so annoyed over what I thought would be a wonderful experience and was just a waste of money. What's the point of coming all the way to Portugal and spending most of the time on a bus. The tile factory, the winery and the cork factories were the one thing that I did .enjoy. Not interacting locally with the people made me fell like I have no idea who the Portuguese are. Why the coach museum, why not a history museum? What ever Gabriela told us was the only cultural experience we had. I can honestly say I'm angry over the experience.Josephine Wantz
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Very knowledgeable tour guide, providing lots of interesting insights. Comfortable accommodations,. The optional boat tour was the highlight of the trip.Paul McDonnell
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I enjoyed many of the experiences-the winery, the cork factory and the tile factory.
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Great experience of boat riding at Largo.
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The tour took us to the highlights of each area. The best was the optional tour of the sea caves. Faro was boring and a waste of time. I would have liked to see more nature related places. There was no time for a beach day. There should have been a 2 day stay at a beach hotel.
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The tour was all as advertised. We completely enjoyed the experiences.James Moody
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There were several memorable experiences. Visiting Cascai, the Wine tours and the best, visiting the Cork factory.Ondina Manion
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We spent a lot of time wandering the shops. Not my idea of a holiday. I wanted to go to the standing stones by Evora but instead got the opportunity of another wine tasting. Spent about 4-5 hours going to Fatima, a religious shrine that maybe - maybe - 2 people on the trip were intersted in. And consequently only had a couple hours at Sintra, which was worth seeing.
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the tours of the wineries and local artisans were especially welcomed. Our guide, Jose was wonderful and helped make this experience one that we will never forgetMarianne Mitchell
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The tour was very nice. I enjoyed the cork factory and the tile company. My favorite memorable experience was the trip to Fatima.Elaine Waltz
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Visiting Sintra, Obidos, and Lagros (boat ride) were nice as well as the panoramic walking tour of Lisbon.
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All of our hi-lights for visiting Portugal were included in this trip.
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Cascias. Beautiful city, great shopping and restaurants and the people are very welcoming.Warren
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Loved the country and the accommodations were greatRobert Silveira
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Algarve's Coastal Cruise and LunchLinda Sousa
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The entire tour was wonderful!Barbara Silveira
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The boat tour through the caves in the Southern RegionLionel Pires
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Should not have gone to Sintra or Coach Museum. Needed to spend the first night in Lisbon. Grottos the best.
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The guide, Rui, was excellent and he made the trip very wonderful, and one I have recommended to my friends.Clayton Ford
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All was outstanding except the flights
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The dinner at the restaurant in Lisbon,Encarnacao, where we were sung to in beautiful Portuguese. Loved it. It was my favorite thing. Also the stork nests, the boat tour around the coast, and the chapel of the bones. The cork industry with all of the things we could buy made from the unsuspecting material was a plus. Everything was great.Mary Rutledge
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Coastal cruise along the shoreWilliam Bobby
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The tour was wonderful, the tour guide was excellent. The only recommendation I have is to decrease the amount of people in the tour. 42 travelers was too much. Although, the tour guide did a superb job of moving the tour along in a timely manner, I feel that 30 guests should be the maximum.Dennis Dyer
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Our tour guide was awesome and we had a wonderful smooth trip. Did not care for a few of the hotels but the trip was great
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Outstanding tour. Great sites. Fabulous cuisine and excursions!
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Better hotels with safer tub/showers. More leg room on buses for tall people (& more comfortable seats) Skip FaroJudith Trickett
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This was my 2nd Colette tour. And each case we had a wonderful tour guide who was very familiar with the country and its history, as well as the regions that we visited. We also stayed at beautiful hotels along the way.
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I loved the tour but felt rushed in a few locations. Plus the large size made it hard to follow the city tours. The tour guide would be talking about something I couldn’t yet see.
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We would have appreciated a little more flexible time but enjoyed the tour very much!
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Amazing place to visit and sceneryFred Veal
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Excellent organization, experienced guide who added humour and fun. Beautiful accommodations particularly the Vila Gale set amid 3000 acres of beautiful vineyards, olive and fruit trees.
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Madeira was the best part!Barbara Millington
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Average.Not anything any better than any other.George Mcabee
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the tour exceeded my expectations every place was grand tour guide was so knowledgeablePamela Mock
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lagos was special as was the other citiesJoan Becker
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Great tour and excursion options.Charles Widener
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Had a great time on one of our bucket list to do list.Peter Schneider
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I enjoyed the whole experience.Charlene Hunkins
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Too numerous. Enjoyed all the sites. I am not a shopper but enjoyed seeing all those cork purses etc. Portugal is top producer of cork. Portuguese are very friendly, caring and helpful. Nice hotels. Beautiful sites with Atlantic ocean. Nice tour group.Sylvia Deaver
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Very good value for the cost.
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Saw and learned about this beautiful country.Janis Barnett
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Should have had more time in Lisbn
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Coastal cruise in Lagos and riding the baskets in Maderia.Caroline Pickering
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Enjoyed the hotel on the ocean. Would have liked more down time to explore on my own.Joan Nagy
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Grotto tour in Lagos was breathtaking.Marleen Young
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I just loved Portugal! I enjoyed everything about the tour and everything that we saw. We also had a decent amount of free time, which is good. So we got to explore on our own as well as see some great places with our fabulous tour guide.Jamie Reid
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Once we were in Portugal, the locations we visited, food and our tour guide were great. That part of the trip was very enjoyable. The hotel chain that we stayed at was not great La Villa Gala I believe - the service of the staff and housekeeping was not accommodating, the walls of their hotels were like paper and you could hear everything above, below and around you, and at the winery location, the rugs on the tiled floor had no grip at all under them and when you step on them they would slide out from under you - I almost fell a couple of times and I know of someone else in our group that actually did fall in the middle of the night.Jonetta Widener
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Loved it, great itinerary, very friendly country
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See what Zi wrote before.Marjorie Baum
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Excellent guide. Full of interesting facts and history.shared his culture. Well paced and interesting stops. Food and accommodations good. Nice group of people to travel with. Price reasonableAnnemarie Marschik
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Portugal is an wonderful country to visit, and the itinerary chosen by Collette was an excellent one too. Lisbon, and Cape St. Vincent were my favorite, although rain put a damper on our tour of Lisbon. Our English speaking guide was a highly knowledgeable, and was able to communicate the historical facts very well.Samar Sinharoy
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Very difficult for seniors! The tile floors and hills, street etc made it extremely difficultFrances Reeves
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I loved seeing the hill towns but we were rushed through them. There were too many people on the trip.
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i felt that great care and effort was put into the planning of the itinerary and the choice of accommodations and dining experiences. Left some of the places wishing we could have stayed longer.Elsie Wood
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Liked the tour of the cork factory.Jane Maclellan
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Not a very enjoyable experience.Philip Velie
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Nice overview I would of liked another day or two so I could savor Portugal a little longer
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Amazing tour!! Maria was a fabulous tour guide-made the trip!Karen Kearns
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Lagos and the extended tour to Madeira
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The tour manager was okay but not as good as past experience with Collette in terms of keeping us informed as to what to expect during the day.
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Scenery is very pretty.The whole Portuguese riviera is beautiful.Tour is good, hotels are very helpful and rooms nice.Breakfast for the most at the Gale chain all the same.Bus rides too long.The towns as Cascais and Lagos very memorable.Evelin Horovitz
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Our tour guide Maria was absolutely delightful! Her knowledge of the places we visited, her kindness, and her suggestions were top notch. The local guides also, could not have asked for better. The hotel were wonderful! Was sorry the Cruise was canceled, but appreciated the care for our safety due to high seas. Totally enjoyed having that day totally free.Donna Cota
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South Portugal part of the tour, Lagos, Faro, Sail Boat trip along the cliffs and caves.
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Beautiful country and well organized trip
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It was a fantastic 9 days. Got to see lots and had some down time.Roselyn Keeping
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Every dinner was a wonderful experience. We visited many different restaurants. Each had several choices of entree. The service was good and the food delicious. The Fado dinner was very interesting. The seafood was varied and tasty. The vineyards were beautiful and delicious. The city, historic sights and walking tours were all excellent.
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Very good in spite of cold & rain. Most memorable was a pastry shop, the cork factory and the tile factory. Loved the wineries-plus the wines for dinnerJeannine Bellarosa
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The tour took us to visit tourist areas and also the little off the map special places in the small towns like the herb and liquor shop to taste astries and liquors and see a 2000 year old olive tree.Rebecca Wall
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Loved the walled towns and walking tours.Alice Reid
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The tour itself was great. The tour guide and local guides were excellent and informative. I really enjoyed seeing Cascais. Beautiful city. The countryside from the coach was nice, and the local foods excellent.Donald Rice
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Everything was a wonderful experience. We got our money's worth.Lucille D'amelio
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No one is perfect. The trip to Madeira was memorable.
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The only reason for the 4 star rating is the rushed feeling we had because so much was packed into each day. It would have been nice to have a day or two added to the tour so we could have spent more time in the small towns.
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The pace was too fast and I would have liked more free time.
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From the time of planning to the end of the tour we have always been taken care of. We missed our connecting flight this last trip due to an emergency stop by the airline, We called the 800 # given to us to use in case of emergency we called to let them know the circumstances and they arranged a connecting flight and a late PU at our destination, also they contacted the hotel of our late arrival. That is service. Thank You!!
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Spent too much on bus. Not enough free time to explore sites visited.Richard Skinner
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The tour is rated 4 stars mainly due to the insight provided by the tour manager about the places we visited and the historic background about Portugal. His knowledge made the sites we visited much more meaningful and his delivery was very entertaining. Portugal has a lot to offer. No one experience stands out above the rest.
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Madeira Island was the highlight. The beauty of the cliffs and countryside was breathtaking. The toboggan and cable car are a must do!Robert Caudell
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mentioned it in the previous statement
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We went to so many interesting places each day...good optional choices, tooJocelyn Salisbury
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Seeing cork trees being harvested and learning about and seeing many products made from cork was an interesting highlight.Lila Gammon
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Loved Portugal and the historic places we visited.
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Liked the blend of historical and present-day Portugal. Enjoyed the tours of the cork factory and the tile factory.
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THE VALUE OF THE TOUR WAS PERFECT FOR OUR BUDGETAlexander Ching
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Well planned tours, hotel and meals were greatFrank Cooke
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Portugal is beautiful, food was great tour director (personal details removed by Feefo) was wonderful - really wanted to make sure we had a good time. Very difficult to manage 30 + people. Well done!!!Juliette Pringle
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Enjoyed the visit to Fatima.Jane Mitchell
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Tour of the cork factory and tile factory were very educational.
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I loved the trip to the Algarve and the small bout ride into the caves!Ellen Levesque
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The locations we went to were great but we never got more than an hour to visit each one. We arrived very late to Sintra and only had about 40 minutes and this was the area I wanted to visit the most.Linda Loggins
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Considering the the short trip having a hotel change that affected a full day of seven actual tour dates was signficant.William Stroman
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Too much time in some areas, not enough in others. Evorra--too much time. Sintra--not enoughEnid Glick
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We enjoyed the tour and the tour manager (Maria) was terrific, however we consider the hotels we stayed at (Vila Gale chain) more like three star hotels vs. the 4 stars that were displayed at the hotels.Richard Anderson
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The dinner at Don Sebastian in Lagos! Exploring lagos and the beach Dona Ana which was not included in the tourMartha Guzman
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The pace of the tour was too intense, trying to fit Fatima, Obidos and Sintra into one day. We had too little time in Obidos and Sintra. I suggest making Fatima an optional excursion.
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A great time with pictures to prove it. I loved the food and the friendliness of the Portuguese people. The walled cities and their history was wonderful.
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Free time to expand exploration in Lagos and Caiscis.
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Maria was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire tour. I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends. Loved visiting the many medieval walled cities, the winery, and the cork factory. Not only was the tour fun, it was educational.Jean
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I realize the Cork Factory we visited was new to this tour, and it was very interesting, but their Gift Shop was a HUGE disappointment. I would also suggest you seek out a YouTube ( or something like one I have seen) on the actual process of harvesting cork, to show on the bus during transit. That would certainly enhance " the cork experience". I also aporeciated the many more than usual included evening meals on this trip, and Collette's return to free flowing wine! 🍷🍷Linda
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Madiera Island add on a must trip !
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The trips to Fatima and Sintra were the most enjoyableCatherine
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All arrangements made and executed from start to finish
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Sintra-would liked to have spent more time there.
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A most memorable day was the beautiful picnic lunch in Monchique. We made bread and were seated at tables with delicious food and plenty of wine. Beautiful day and scenery!!!! The tour was one of the best I have taken with Collette. Much to do but time for you also.Carmela Saunders
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The tour manager Claudia was so helpful informative and amazing she made the trip what it was.
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Our tour director was fantastic. He is our most memorable experience.
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The complete tour was most memorable! The people on the tour were great! It was a wonderful experience! Would recommend it to anyone interested in seeing Portugal! Collette provides exceptional accommodations and tour guide!Glenn Ogg
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overall terrific, maybe offer masks on the bus when you know a few people are sick there was no ventilation and they contaminated alot of people!Shari Orland
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Sailing on the Bay of Lagos in the Algarve and exploring the sandstone caves in motorboats was an amazing experience. We enjoyed a night of Fado music while tasting local cuisine.
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My favorite experience was sailing in the Bay of Lagos. Our group transferred to 10 person open motor boats and toured inside the sandstone caves. It was amazing!
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The tour guide (Doria) was phenomenal We visited great places and learned a lot and I loved the factories. The Villa Gayle hotels were beautiful but the tubs are very very slippery and should be addressed. The that’s from Collette along the way were great and a nice touch. I would have preferred to finish a couple of days touring midafternoon to have some downtime to rest or explore
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Rui was the best. He was very knowledgeable about his country and s fantastic personality. A windrrful two week vacationDonna Hebert
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Rui was fantastic and your inclusions and hotels were better than any other tour group!! Great job!!!
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Loved this tour. Really got a great feel for the country, its history, its people its culture. I loved Porto especially, as well as Evora, Obidos and Sintra. Our tour guide Rui Oliveira was excellent. We felt safe with him and he was most knowledgeable and pleasant. Although the hotels were just average, they were located in excellent spots and that was important. The pace of the tour was quite demanding, but we did see a lot.
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Boat ride in the caves and picnic on the mountain Tour was excellent, our guide Doria was so knowledgeable and helpful
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Going to Portugal was a memorable experience in itself. The places we visited, our experiences were all memorable. It was a trip that permitted us to get a much better idea of the people and the country that began to explore the unknown areas of the world and expand trade, culture, and bring the unknown areas and people of the world to Portugal. What an exciting country to explore.Harold Farkas
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My favorite part of the tour was the visits to the family owned businesses of cork, gin, pottery and tile making. I loved the mountain town of Monchique. My free time to walk on a beach was really terrific. I particularly liked the group of people I was with too. My advice, tho, would be to stay away from the touristy areas like Sinatra and Obidos. Nice places but overrun with tourists and souvenir shops.Noelle Merrill
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Excellent tour, amazing tour manager! Especially enjoyed the included meals, local tour guides, and music! Among the outstanding experiences: the walking tour of Lisboa, the boat tour of the caves in Lagos, and the cork factory tour. So much fun!
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All of the tour moments were very memorable but my favorite was the boat trip through the caves in Lagos.Joan Hopper
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This was a spectacular tour - the itinerary was perfect! Very action-packed yet not too much. It was actually perfect. Portugal was beautiful and every place we went- to me -was essential. There’s nothing I would’ve omitted from this trip. Our manager was spot on. He was so knowledgeable kind helpful everything about this trip to me was beyond perfect. I would not change a thing even the weather was ideal!! The coastal cruise was fabulous. The night of Fado was great and I LOVED the cante three man performance! They were absolutely fantastic. Everything from seeing how gin was made how tiles were made how cork was made the pottery will everything was just spectacular.!! The accommodations were wonderful and each place was spotless. The meals were great tooooo! I would change absolutely nothing!!Deborah Richardson
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The optional boat tour of the caves on the coast near Lagos was so much fun. Included tours of the cork factory and tile makers were interesting and informative, I would recommend them to anyone.
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The Chapel of Bones should be added to this tour as it is remarkable. The tour is all encompassing. Our Tour Manager was quite knowledgeable. We visited many places, did lots of walking, ate local meals and enjoyed local wines. The history was very interesting to learn. The optional cruise in Lagos was certainly worth it. The optional Fado Night was very enjoyable. It is a type of music and singing we aren't exposed to at home. Worth the trip and an amazing tour manager and driver.
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Very engaging. My favorite was the sailing at Lagos. The tour gave me a very positive impression of the country and its people.Anonymous
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The high light of the tour as the boat ride in Lagos which took us along the coastline. Gorgeous! Then we transferred to smaller boats that held 9 people and went into the grotto. Best part of the entire trip!
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Lunch get togethers.Robert LeMahieu
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Everything was great!!Marcelyn Smith
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Gin distillery and wine vinyards were very interesting and the cork factory as well. I also enjoyed getting to the cliffs at the western most part. I believe it was Lagos. Seeing a few churches and old forts or castles was fine but they were a bit too many. Sardine factory was interesting and hearing FADA music was good. Food was my biggest issue. I found it very difficult to find food I liked. That being said, I am a picky eater. Overall it was good but I wouldn't go back.
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All of it-fabulous trip to pretty Portugal with fabulous food, welcoming gracious people, +great accommodations.
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Love the ocean citiesArleen Coletti
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We were a large group (38) but things went smoothly. Pick -up, drive through rush-hour traffic, and transfer on to plane went well. The hotel the first night was great, wonderful towels, bathroom, beds - all welcome after flying all night. The other 3 hotels were good for large groups but not as nice as far as bathrooms/towels, but they did have pools with outside bars and several choices for dinner ie pizza, buffet. Best night was a night of Fado music and dinner. It was a great way to start the trip. All day tours of Lisbon, winery, distillery, medieval town, cork factory, tile shop, were fun, full of history. Trip home started a bit confused at the airport in Lisbon but otherwise went well.
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The whole trip was exceptional The your guide was extremely knowledgeable. A very memorable experience.
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LisbonEthna Walsh
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Doria was an excellent tour guide, so knowledgeable & passionate about her country! The sites included on the tour gave us all tremendous insights into the vast culture & rich history of Portugal. I was last there, camping along the coast almost 55 years ago, & marvel at the Algarve developments, while preserving the beauty of the country. I especially enjoyed walking the streets in the older sections & villages.
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The boat ride was so much fun.. We all got a kick out of it… The second best was. The cork factory!! All of my fellow travelers enjoyed it so much.. a little disappointed we did not see how everything was put together.. that must be done in a different building..We all enjoyed the store & spent a bit of money!!!Marilyn Kickham
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Caiscais, Obidos wine factory and gin factory
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It rained a lot. The lunches and dinners that were included were terrible. Not enough time in Sintra or Cascais. Too many people on the tour.Anonymous
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Our tour manager, Fernando, was superb! He was so knowledgeable, helpful, and well-organized. Our driver, Jose, was terrific also. The itinerary gave us an excellent overview and insight into the diverse country of Portugal. There was a good balance between organized activities and free time.Lizzie S
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Great daily tours, not too much bus time as with some other companies which was a concern. Every day had a highlight, one of the most photogenic countries indeed. Our tour guide Fernando made it feel very personal and took care of us like family.
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The tour guide was fabulous. This was a very well planned and executed tour.
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The whole trip was perfect. From the towns we visited, to our tour guide, to the group of people we traveled with and even the food, everything was fantastic! This was my second tour with Collette but my travel friends first time with a tour group, I think it's safe for me to say that she was very impressed on how well everything is planned and thought out. Collette did a superb job! Jose, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and accommodating - he was especially conscious of my friend’s motion sickness and kept us seated in the first three rows on the bus. Our hotels were all very nice, especially Vila Gale Lagos. We had plenty of time to rest and more than enough time to shop!!! Our favorite tours were of the cork factory and the sardine museum. Sintra and Obidos were our favorite cities and we so enjoyed going to Cabo da Roca just to say we were there. Everyone on the tour got along and we had so much fun getting to know them.Diane G
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Each day was great! So many interesting places and gorgeous countryside! Loved the picnic at the top of the mountain with the amazing view!Cheryl Mayo
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Fernando (Group leader) dd sn excellent job with a very large group. We never felt overwhelmed by the large numbers. The amount of time on our own was also helpful.David Gallatin
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What a wonderful tour. Just he right amount of guided tour and "on your own time".Cheryl K
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I really enjoyed the small cultural stops we toured like the cork factory, the gin factory, and the winery. It helped create a connection to Portugal..our tour guide João was fantastic and you could tell he really had a love for his country.Diane Sconce
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Our 4th Collette tour and it didn't disappoint.
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I felt like some of our days were often too packed with stops. I would have preferred more days on the trip. Also, too many alcohol related points of interest. The hotels were fine but lacked the local charm. Our tour director was the best part of the trip.
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enjoyed al the in person demonstrations where persons were demonstrating how products the country grows, exports makes beautiful things to sell.Susan Scott
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Visiting the Oak Cork place and learning about the cork, it's "harvesting" and many uses was very interesting and buying some cork products for gifts. Walking the 200+ steps to the ocean at Sao Goncalo de Lagos and getting back up (of course) was worth every step for this 93 year old lady,,
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I was upset that Collette changed the dates of our tour to the beginning of March. It is widely known that the beginning of March in Portugal is cold and rainy! Well, the weather was horrific! It down poured all the time, the winds were so strong most stops we could not enjoy the sites! We were wet, cold, miserable. There was just NO way we could dress for this constant down-pouring of rain! Some of our tours could not be seen because of the clouds, mist fog ect. So, many places were closed too! This was disappointing! We spent full days on the bus to see nothing. João was excellent! He was so Knowledgeable of his beloved Portugal! He provided a personalized experience, although I wish the walking tours were a little shorter so we could have more free time to wonder through the wonderful little towns. The tour organizer from Michigan, representing Grand Traverse Senior Center, Julie Kitner, was horrible! She stuck to her little group friends. She did not pass along information to everyone as the tour was changing all the time, so there was a lot of confusion. She also refused to give us a tip envelop (when we asked for one) after she passed them out to everyone else! She promoted a gang mentality amongst the travelers, encouraging rude behavior. Most individuals refused to get involved but it affected everyone on the trip! Just horrible!!
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The tour itself was good, the food was the same at every restaurant - a choice of Lamb, Fish or Vegetarian and was quite unremarkable.
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I enjoyed all of the tour activities.
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The flights were not planned well! We did not have enough time between connecting flights, almost missed our connection in London. It wasn’t Connect fault, but the weather was terrible! Not to many sunny days. I would recommend you not call the tour Sunny Portugal.Frances Ramos
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Loved it all. Don't really know what else to say.Bruce Templon
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My favorite memorable experience was in Lagos. We spent 3 days there. We went on a sailboat out in the Northern Atlantic. Then took smaller boats to experience the local caves. Enjoyed the Market Restaurant. There were lots of cute shops also. The Cork Factory, The Gin Distillery tour, the Stubal Markets, and mountain picnic were definite highlights. The add on experience to Funchal was amazing! This beautiful island, where we spent 4 additional days, has the most gorgeous gardens! Our hotel was topnotch! Our tour guides were excellent throughout the trip!Donna Greene
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Wonderful experience. I highly recommend this company and countryDouglas Roberts
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Excellent trip! The only glitch was a missed flight connection in New York that caused us to miss a whole day in Lisbon. This is my second trip with Collette and hopefully won’t be my last.
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All of the tour was excellent. Javier Gimeno our tour guide was the absolute best with his humor and knowledge!!
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The Cork place, the potter, the tile maker, the basket ride were a few favorites. It would have been nice to have had a little more time to shop when we had free time. You had enough time to eat or shop but not to do both. Also, for the accommodations, you should recommend one person in the room bring portable safety bars for the bathrooms. Unless it was a walk in shower, and even those had no bars, it was a nightmare to take a shower.
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I really enjoyed the sea cave stop even though we didn't get the boat tour. I would have liked to learn more about the agriculture in Portugal. Maybe someone talking about what we're seeing as we travel through the rural countryside. Overall a very good tour!Dale Cornelius
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I had never been on a tour planned by a company before so did not know what to expect. That is the only way I will travel from now on - pay my money, get on the plane and have enjoy! I think the memory that I least expected, was enjoying and learning about cork. I had NO idea you could make so much with cork! I also liked that all the businesses we toured were family run operations. They have a passion for what they do, they know their product from start to finish and could answer any question thrown at them.
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Tour guide excellent knowledge and willingness to go beyond to accommodate needs of travelers.
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A wonderful tour to introduce me to the beauty of Portugal's scenery, culture, and history. I liked the exposure to Fado and cantee music, and also the boat trip in and out of the grottos of the Algarve!Bill McAndrew
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Worst of 3 Collette trips taken. Too many people. Pace faster than the group. B grade accommodations. Very disappointed & reported to Collette.
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Most memorable experiences were the boats into the grottos, the walking tour around Lisbon with guide Ben, the walled town of Obidos and ocean area of Lagos.
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Definitely having time to roam the small village of Obidos and visiting the family owned cork factory.
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We loved Porto. Even though Porto is a smaller city than Lisbon - it was quaint yet with a city appeal-but very easy to navigate-we loved the river area
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Tour was well planned and pacing good. Favorite location was Porto and favorite inclusion was the cork factory. Will not take a full 44 people tour again, but a small group tour instead.
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Nov. 2 the picnic in Monchique.
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The Slave Museum was very interesting. I enjoyed visiting the small towns. The food in Portugal was great!
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This tour gave us knowledge of the local customs , food and music. I was impressed with the local artisans and the many businesses we visited. our tour guide , Jose was knowledgeable and we quickly bonded with him. Great experience.Richard Golek
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Everything about Portugal was intriguing. The food and wine were very different but quite nice. Food costs were low, and the people were so friendly. The only think worth mentioning for future travelers is that the sidewalks and other pathways made from the small porcelain tiles are very SLICK - even when dry. You'll need shoes with good traction and watch where you are walking always!! My favorite activity was the boat trip and the Grottos in Lagos.Laura Tyree
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The trip was great Carolina our tour guide was awesome The only problem I had is my flight was cancelled no explanation and no accommodation was made eg.trying to get us n a later flight My friend and I were leaving Boston the day before ended up leaving the Sunday and we were not able to get a direct flight We had to stop in DC So not really happy about that But the trip and tour guide were greatMaryellen Oconnell
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Tour was very good, tour manager was outstanding, the country is beautiful, the pace was excellent, sorry to see it end. The boat ride in and among the sandstone caves was the most memorable experience.
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I loved the visits to the arts demonstrations. Wanted to more buildings with the beautiful tiles, a museum of tiles would have been great. And more castles would also have been great. Local music was wonderful!Paulette Bradley
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Enjoyed seeing the sites with the local tour guides.
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The boat ride was excellent and a wonderful experience! I really enjoyed the visit to the cork factory and learning about cork! The visit to the gin factory was very nice as well.Beverly Martin
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The 4 night extension to Madiera was magnificent and well worth it. The city of Lagos was wonderful.
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The tour guide was excellent in providing information and historical facts about the country. Tour inclusions were okay, was looking forward to a boat tour that we paid extra for, but boat was old not very clean, and took too long just waiting while the crew tried to sell beverages. The accommodations were average and so were the meals that were included. This was my very first tour in a group which was very large 44 people, was not expecting that many. All in all just not my thing I guess, would not recommend or do it againMarcee Grunow
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Along the Algarve coast near LagosKay Long
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Meals for lunch could see a vast improvement. Some of the accommodations for hotels were average. The land tour overall was very good.John Kacerow
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the cork factory - loved it! the ocean views did not like that the tour was so large and that most of the hotels did not have kleenex. Also could not buy there. Provide Kleenex. public bathrooms are dirty, ill supplied and hard to find
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Eating lunch on a mountainside was a unique only-Colette experience. Portugal is stunning - beautiful water, historic city centers, fabulous wine. We loved visiting a cork processor - and the tile maker, and gin distillery. So many unique stops. We had a spectacular tour manager and a great group of people. Enough “on your own” time to feel like we had a private vacation, and enough group to enjoy that dynamic too.Jason DeRusha
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Picnic on My Foia.Pamela Novak
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I enjoyed the Sunny Portugal tour. All the tour guides were intelligent, interesting, and informative. I enjoyed traveling to Lagos and going on the boat tour into the grottos. It was amazing! The hotel, Vila Gale, there was exceptional.It had beach access and three pools.Barbara Sillner
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Well worth the money spent. All the excursions were unique and very informative and fun. The sailboat ride was my favorite.
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We loved the picnic on the mountain and enjoyed all of the tours and meals. Sometimes it was a bit hectic from one activity to another, but we did get to see so much. We enjoyed our group of people so much.
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Our tour manager was the best beyond words. I would love to use his services in the future, and I would recommend anyone to use Collette, it is the number one tour company in the world.
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The tour guide, Ruis, was key in delivering a wonderful trip experience. The bus driver, Fernando, was an expert driver getting us through some of the close quarters in Portugal. Ruis also shared with us some of his personal experiences from living in Portugal. This helped round out our understanding of the country.Richard Matulis
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Overall the trip was excellent. I could nit-pick about the accommodations, but they were very nice. My biggest complaint would be a little bit more downtime at the hotels, especially in Lagos, where the pool was awesome and we were walking distance from the beach.Robert Plant
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Too many to separate just one out. It was a great trip and I loved every minute of it.
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The tour was great and the tour manager ( Rui ) was on point. Cork factory tour was a lot of fun and going to Evora was very memorable. Lagos area was a fun time and getting there was perfect with stops at a gin distillery and a winery. The Algarve coastal cruise was great. The mountain tour at Foia was great fun. The stop at Setubal was not worth the time - nothing was open. Could do without that stop. That same day - the tile factory visit was fun. Cascais was great - hotel was very nice and worth the upgrade. Obidos and Sinatra were worth the stop !! The Cape of Roca was memorable but tough to get to the area. Lucky we had a great driver. Very worth the price !!Stephen Sproviero
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Our guide was experienced, knowledgeable and fun.
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Excellent tour overall. Tour manager, Rui, was genuine, enthusiastic, positive, passionate about Portugal. My only complaints? Some hotels had bathtubs that were challenging for seniors to enter/exit. Also, upon return from our Madeira extension, our transfer driver never arrived and we had to get our own transportation.Ed
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Itinerary was explained well so we knew for certain where we were to be and what would be happening. With the tour, we didn’t have to do research on stopovers. Thoroughly enjoyed. A little smaller group(20ish rather than 30ish)would have been nice, but it was a congenial group.Kathleen Tande
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I loved it all, just wish the Hotels were more within the City Centers.
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sail boat ride and motor boat to caves hotel in Algarve was excellent !!
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Was an interesting tour Had a good time. Saw me things and made new friends
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The Faro lunch experience. This was by far the most delicious and scrumptious meal offered on our tour. To watch the chef bring together all the wonderful flavors, spices, veggies and add to the dish crispy tender baked chicken was an art in itself.
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Cascais was our favorite town .Nancy Corsetti
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Truly a beautiful country. Clean, safe, and friendly.
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We were pleased with the excellent combination of fascinating and unique tour destinations coupled with time to explore quaint and picturesque villages and scenic areas. So much delicious food!Rebecca Tripp
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Wonderful and interesting country! So glad to have had that experience. Pedro Pais our Tour Manager was A++. He made the country, people and historical connections to the region, Europe and world come alive.
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Awesome tour. Made us love Portugal. And Pedro Pais our Tour Manager was outstanding
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This was an EXCELLENT tour! The pacing and activities were perfect. I felt that I had plenty of opportunites to explore the areas we visited and our guide, Jose provided wonderful input and recommendations. My favorite part of the trip was the cruise excursion we took in Lagos. Everyone had so much fun! Exploring the caves was incredible and beautiful, the crew made sure we had fun by playing music and dancing. Everyone was relaxed and happy and had the best time. There was not a single negative about this trip. The Hotels, food, tours and excursions were all exceptional. Portugal is a beautiful country with stunning architecture and friendly people. I am very much looking forward to returning on eday.Ariel D.
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While our guide Jose on the mainland was exceptional and we saw much of Portugal it was a lot of time spent on a bus. It is not a relaxing vacation but a constant pack and unpack get up early and move along vacation to sit on a bus to travel to next destination. I found communication with Collette lacking when pick ups at airport were not there upon our in Porto and again upon arrival in Lisbon for our extensions. We were not told when to expect them.
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Tour was well Organized and had a nice variety of tour, dining and experiences. My favorite experience was our boat ride and the tour of the cork Factory. José, our tour guide did an excellent job, could communicate in English very well, and had an extensive knowledge of Portugal. We enjoyed our time with him.Michael Taylor
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Just a wonderful trip. Our tour guide was fantastic, and all of the excursions made this a memorable trip
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I enjoyed all the tours done by Jose in Portugal. Especially the culinary meal seen by demonstration. The boat tour was great despite the rain, seeing the cliffs and weaving in and out of the coves was beautiful. The chapel of Bones was quite an intersting area. And the tour of Obidos was also a great on out tour. Wish the extension part of trip was managed with more tours and better flight times.
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Gin distillery and cooking class
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the coastal cruise was great.Carolyn Turnis
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Tour manager in Portugal took us to wrong hotel in Lagos. Did not provide much information of things to do around hotels. Did not help accommodate people with mobility issues at hotels with accessible rooms. Stayed in same chain hotel for 7 nights and breakfast was always the same and the hotels were older. Maderia hotel was old too. Don’t always take tour groups to small family owned businesses because they don’t ship their products so if we like the product we can’t bring some home. They are hurting their own selves as well as frustrating their customers. Enjoyed the boat ride in Lagos, cooking class in Algarve and the basket ride in Maderia but wish we would have known it was included. That was not in the program.
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The Lagos boat tour into caves was so beautiful!Diane Lien
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The biggest disappointment was that we were being brought to areas/churches/monasteries where we looked at them from the outside and didn't go in. The group was too large and would never do a group that large again. Not enough cultural visits such as museums. The accommodations were okay in the beginning and became better when we stayed in the Algrave. Breakfast was fine with lunches and dinners being just slightly better than cafeteria food (made for the masses not for culinary delight).Colleen Masri
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We had a great time.The tour managers were excellent, Benjamin and Martin were absolutely the greatest. We had some excellent meals , great site seeing and Madeira was superb.WILLIAM MCKENZIE
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The tour took us to many amazing places within Portugal. The sights and included events were all very interesting and unique. The most memorable was the wicker tobaggen ride down the streets of Monte on Madeira Island - not to be missed!Mark L
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Rita the tour guide was the best. She knew everything. On the cork tour I would have liked to see how they make the finished Product. The bath tubs in all the hotels were dangerously slippy and or high. Fear of falling took over when we showered. Overall it was a great trip. Would have liked to spend more time on a boat cruising the shoreline. Meals were great. I would recommend this tour and Rita to anyone.Marion Conover
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Good experiences visiting the winery, gin and cork facilities. The tours in the various towns were enlightening. I found information about Portugal presented by the tour guide on the bus rides to be informative, descriptive and enlightening. I knew very little about Portugal before the trip but have acquired an appreciation for Portugal, its history, people and countryside. The tour guide was exceptional made this tour everything it could be. She was certainly an ambassador for Portugal.
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The size of the group (42 participants) and tour guide who didn't listen to his guests were the two biggest limiting factors plus the fact that water was not provided to keep guests adequately hydrated. Otherwise, the destinations, meals, and accommodations were excellent. Rob & Lisa MacKenzie
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Loved the Algarve Coastal Cruise and enjoyed the longer stays in Cascais and Lagos. Our guide Rui was excellent and his knowledge of the area was extensive!Angela Smith
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We loved accommodations in Cascais and the walkable area that gave us so many wonderful experiences. We also loved the Lagos area and all it had to offer. Our favorite excursion was the Algarve Coastal Cruise. The boat crew was fabulous and we enjoyed every moment!
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Everyday was a new and amazing experience. Our guide Rui presented us an opportunity for local food and drink experiences- how nice! Everyone receiving a tile from the tile factory was unexpected and a unique momemto! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip !Anne Barrett
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Rain, rain, rain. Too much walking.
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It was a wonderful trip! Also went to Madeira. Beautiful country and great guide!
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Some days we did too much and not enough down time. I enjoyed all the sites we visisted and the gin, wine, tile and cooking experience.
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Hiking the cliffs of the Algarve Coast was magnificent as well as taking the boat ride into the caves along the cliffs. And I loved visiting the cork factory and learned all about the wonderful cork oak tree. Also loved our extension to Madeira Island where we visited the botanical gardens, rode down a steep hill in a wicker basket, saw giant waves on the north shore hiked along the levadas and had a great dinner with traditional singing and dancing. What a way to end a marvelous trip!Betty Mencucci
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My wife and I had a wonderful experience on the Collette Portugal tour!
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Madeira was great!! We loved the toboggan ride. We thought we would have a host all 3 days. The gardens were beautiful!! We didn’t visit Madeira wine. The island tour was very different than advertised. What we did visit was amazing. We would recommend everyone visit Madeira! Portugal was so clean. Our tour guide was great. Country was beautiful.
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I really enjoyed the tours. The food was delicious. The tour guide was very informative.Judy Spencer Johnson
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This Sunny Portugal Tour with the addition of the pre and post excursions in Porto and Madeira was terrific! Our tour guide was excellent- Ben had lived in three of the cities we visited. His knowledge of the history and the culture as well as his organizational skills was amazing! The food at the restaurants was good and they never stopped pouring wine. The cork factory, the gin distillery, the maker, and the hand painted tile company very much enriched our experience. All the transports worked very well! It was a fabulous trip.
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I like Collette for its structure, professionalism and tours that give you the max for your buck. In 9 days, I saw so many cities, sights, landmarks that I could never have seen if not on your tour. This was my 3rd tour and won't be my last.Kevin Mullett
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Loved the Fadeo night of singing and dining. Also, the boat trip was beautiful and memorable. Our Guide was fantastic and hope to be on another of Her tours. Met wonderful travelers that we are going to visit in the States. All in all, a most wonderful experience.Jane Mullett
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My husband and I really enjoy the tour Specially post tour to Madera Island. Just time not enough to see everything we will love to take collette tour again to see the world in the future
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I think we were most thrilled by the evening with fado. The restaurant was charming and the service was great. The performance was wonderful and such a variety.
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Other than doing a Viking river tour I have never been on a travel tour. I have always planned my own international vacations and researched and booked my own hotels, sites, etc.. Not only was Colette so easy, but our tour guides were wonderful in particular, MARIA Pacheco. My only criticism would be that some of the hotels had very deep tubs, making it difficult for senior citizens to get in and out of them safely. In addition the hotel in Madeira was situated close to where the cruise ships came in and you could hear them all night and in the mornings their Soundsystem could be heard early in the morning. I would also say that particular hotel is a little tired. My favorite hotel was the one where we stayed in Porto. The staff there was excellent and it is a smaller boutique style hotel. I was so impressed with the tour that I am considering signing up for a Collette tour in 2025 to take my sister to Italy. I have been to Italy many times on my own but I think this would be a good option to introduce her to Italy.
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3 days in Lisbon prior to tour. On tour the dinner the first night
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Sintra and Obidos were amazing! But we rushed and saw them both in one day. Portugal is a beautiful place, but we spent too much time indoors. We saw a cooking demonstration, a winery, a distillery, a tile manufacturer, and a cork factory. While these were well presented, I would rather have spent the time seeing the beauty in Portugal. I felt that we missed a lot of amazing things to watch manufacturing processes. The tour guide was great, the food excellent.
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Learning of the cork trees and the hand painted TilesLinda Hummel
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The visit to the Cork factory!
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The New Years Eve Gala and Fireworks were the best event I have ever attended anywhere in my life
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I love the culture fir sure. The food is awesome! I love to shop and see the landscape and buildings. I like authentic parts of Portugal vs tourism however, like I said I love to shop too.
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The only thing I wish was that people who had colds could have be told to mask up . My husband came home and tested positive for covidSusan Collins
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I went for the wine and came home with a tremendous respect and appreciation for the people, culture and history of this small but beautiful country. The boat tour of the Algarve coast was amazing!
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I am tired of taking surveysDenise Ferriman
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It was a great experience.
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My overall experience was good. Even though the Flu went through most of the group. I managed to stay healthy.Richard Seys
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Very informative, funny and nice person.Tonia Cain
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The tour offered the opportunity to learn about this diverse country while providing ample time to explore areas of interest even further. The tour manager's infectious and upbeat personality was the icing on the cake!
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Great places to visit, although the bus rides were long.Vincent Cimmino
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All arrangements made and executed from start to finish
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Well planned and great hotels.Dora Hartnagel
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My favorite experience was the optional excursion: Algarve's Costal Cruise. Many people on our tour got sick but that was no fault of Collette.
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Nothing to do with Collette. Many people got sick and one injury.
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Fully enjoyed the experience.
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Portugal is fascinating! Cork factory was a highlight.
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I cut my short, because I broke my handI’mLiliana Molina
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The tour manager was excellent for starters. The tour made good use of time miles. We went to places a tourist would not know about. Examples include the cork factory, the cooking demo, and the tile factory.
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Great tour manager and great US tour travel advisor. groupJohn Davis
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The overall experience was excellent because I feel like we got to see all of what Portugal had to show us. We met the people, eat at some very nice restaurants, and got some good shopping in as well.
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Hotel in Algrove to far away from town to walk and go to dinner.3Cynthia Pypcznski
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Portugal is a beautiful country, and this tour provided a little slice of many different areas. The excursions were well planned and very unique experiences. I would highly recommend this tour!
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The whole experience was amazing. From hotels, the food, the tour manager made this an exceptional experience that we will always treasure.Linda Johnston
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The knowledge and personality of our guide, the caring attitude of Jewel (she made everyone feel special), the amount of territory we covered. % star rating all around!Robert Scott
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Hotels not centrally located. The towns we stayed the towns we stayed in were summer resorts. There was nothing going on at night. We were dumped in downtown Lisbon for two hours. We were given the choice of taking a train back late at night. So we would have the opportunity to stumble around some foreign country at night, trying to find the hotel, several of the people on the tours were just hanging out in the bars in the hotel. This is not exactly a cultural experience.Timothy Fogler
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Everything was very comfortable, the tour guide very personable and informative, the cork and tile factories very interesting. The only thing I thought would be better is to have more time to explore the stops once the informational talk was over.
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Loved the tour...our tour guide Jose was the best ever and kept things interesting pn a daily basis..the accommodations were nice, especially the Viaal Gale'. Our guide was like a history Professor. We learned so much about each town we visited..and our Driver Fernando kept us save while coursing out route through the beautiful countryside and cityscapes..Billy Walker
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The hotels were said to be four stars but they more like 21/2. No food available for dinner and no security with homeless in the hotel vestibule.
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The tour was put together on a way that was educational and enjoyable. Our tour guide, Jose, was the best and provided a great history of the regions visited, from Lisbon to Lagos in the Algarve!Lindy Walker
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Group size of 46 was too large. We were limited by our size. It was difficult to maneuver
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It's not how I normally travel; I'm not used to traveling with large groups of people and being scheduled. That is just my preference. I would have also preferred more people in my age group.Shawna Hartnett
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Great trip, wonderful accomodations, great tour guide.Cherry Snyder
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There are too many to recount. The seafood, fruits, and vegetables were fabulous. The scenery was lovely and our bus driver was AAA. The Portuguese were so welcoming and had great senses of humor. The weather was perfect except for the last day. Our tour manager was above and beyond.Florence
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saw so much in a short time and everyday was a new surprise.Edward Coffin
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Great points of interests on tour, with sufficient time given to discover the areas on yourr own. Tour manager was organized and extremely informative and knowledgeable.George Raposa
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Guide was very knowledgeable and the trip was well planned.Joseph Jakubowski
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Organized, knowledgeable, comfortable accommodations and coach. Good balance of touring and free time.Christine Behling
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The whole trip was phenomenal, and our tour guide was just amazing BernardoKevin Guitar
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Well planned and executed. The tour manager, Bernard. was excellent. He took a personal interest in everyone on the trip and explained all of the sites we visited in detail.rose pasternak
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First hotel had what looked like mold on floor in bathroom. Hotel room door would not lock. Had to change rooms. Hotel staff did not offer any help with the move. Only flaws in what was, otherwise, a delightful vacation
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Well organized, everyone personable, tour compnents excellent and PABLO WONDERFUL!!Judy Linford
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One small town where there was a trolley ride was a waisted day. I would have liked to stay in the Algarve one more day to enjoy the beach or pool or more time free for one day. I thought the dinners at the first restaurant in Cascais was very good. The other two restaurants from Collette were not so good. The seating was bad and crowded. Food was just ok in the last two restaurants given by Collette. Loved the whole trip in general!
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Overall good. Little too rushed. Food at Vila gale cascais fair.
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The bus driver The incredible tour guide Rita was excellent The tours were excellent tooWilliam Rossler
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Most of the meals provided by you are very averageJessie Hsian
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You are more more expensive Compare with gate 1Kelvin Chan
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Rita Navega. Her care for detail and involving the entire group was amazing. Collette would be wise to incorporate her practices into their Customer Services department. Collette would be wise to upgrade the ability of the folks that answer the phone to see the entire package and certificates of the customer. Post trip Collette would be wise to help customer with any and all issues with the airlines. After all Collette did sell them the ticket. A simple phone call would help rather than a complete refusal to help. Tour great, Customer Service needs work!
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Rita was amazing !! Enjoyed all of it !
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Great experience, well organized, experienced tour manager
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The curated tour was excellent from start to finish. Our guide was so knowledgeable , organized, and friendly. Bus driver safely drove us around! Highly recommend this tour!
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I thought the tour was good. I was disappointed with group dinners especially the Fado dinner. Fado dinner was a disappointment. Fado and no dinner would have been better.
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It was so nice to meet so many wonderful people on our tour. Our tour manager was so knowledgeable about the area that it really made our trip exciting.Melinda Lindsay
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Perfect weather, excellent tour guide
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Very basic tour with a lot of fillers. Collette seemed to do it on the “cheap”. Very large group - 45 people. Website says the average size is a lot less. Too much free time, but not enough to venture off to do the things they missed. Very disappointed with the overall experience. I do not recommend Collette.
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The tour design included a wide array of activities and sights in southern Portugal. As a first time visitor to the country, I felt the tour covered a vast array of Portugal’s rich history and culture. Juan, the tour manager was very knowledgeable and quickly understood the group’s tendencies. His restaurant suggestions were very helpful. Fernando, our driver was exceptional. The hotel accommodations were lacking at times with basics such as washcloths and facial tissue unavailable. Overall, the tour is a good value and a wonderful introduction to Portugal.
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Jose was a great guide Loved the amount of free time to explore on your own Will definitely travel with Collette againAnthony Sperduti
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Knowledge and courtesy of tour director.Kathleen Meindertsma
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Tour manager was great. Hotels were new and modern, clean, good food. Going out on the boat exploring the caves was very enjoyable.David Dant
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Large group was focus of your mgrBernard Nieman
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Well planned comprehensive tripBrian Coufal
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The cork factory was my favorite trip.Mary Sanders
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The tour manager was excellent, fun and knowledgeable.
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It was our first bus tour and it really isn’t something that we were crazy about. The itinerary was great and so was the tour manager.Debra Michels
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Wonderful itinerary, great Tour Manager and Tour GuidesTwila Carter
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Collette always includes special touches from airport pickup to little extras.Arlene Mirer
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The hotels we stayed at were first class; the locations we visited provided a good overview of Portugal; the activities were interesting; the bus driver was professional and helpful; most of all Bernardo Baptista, our tour manager was the best! He provided information and kept us all on task and engaged. Bernardo always had a sunny attitude and his smile was contagious.Elinor Paladine
