06 Jul 2023
Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience! My parents, brothers, and I (5 in total) were in Northern Portugal for a wedding, and found ourselves with a free day to explore. We booked this trip, guided in English by the owner, Miguel, and his son, Rui. While Rui was the primary English speaker (and a great one at that), Miguel was a tremendous communicator and the duo made our experience unforgettable. We spent the entire day together, traveling to the town they are from, to the church Miguel was married at, and throughout the mountain ranges. This was easily one of the coolest international experiences we’ve had, and WELL WORTH the money. It feels very typical and true to the region and country, not touristic at all. We had an amazing lunch together, complete with regional specialties and drinks. Wildlife, scenic panoramas, swimming in dreamy blue lagoons with cascades, eating and drinking traditional fare with the locals… we could not recommend this excursion more. The difference makers are Miguel and Rui - we felt like close friends by the end of the day, and we can’t thank them enough. Hope to meet again one day!!
Jim, Lisa, Patrick, Kevin, and Jim