25 Apr 2023
On our second trip to Portugal we were very fortunate to secure our guide from last year Diogo (Andy ) Andrade. We were so impressed last year couldn’t imagine doing this more intensive trip without his guidance
Basing ourselves out of Lisbon for 4 days we toured Tomar, Fátima,Batalha, & Albaca. Each location had such a wealth of history and beauty. Each experience was so enhanced by Diogo’s vast knowledge of the history and his obvious passion and pride for his country. He has a talent for imparting so much history but in a way you can enjoy and retain most of it for the next venue.
Along the way he selected wonderful restaurants and pastry shops -off the beaten track,where he ordered our meals to give us an experience of local foods-loved the deep fried baby mackerel !!!!!
On our last day we drove up the coast stopping for a tour of beautiful Obidos,then on to Nazare for an amazing fish lunch overlooking the spectacular beach and ocean
After lunch we wandered around the local merchants the had a surprise visit to the town of Avero-known as the Venice of Portugal. Another amazing pastry shop we tasted the angels double chin-a very sugary concoction.
Our final,stop was at the port in Porto where we were to board our river cruise boat -so sad to say adeus to our lovely friend-till next time.
Still so many place to see yet in Portugal and parts of Spain with this delightful,fun young man.
Thankyou for a truly great experience-you’ve instilled a love of Portugal in all of us-the travelling old ladies????