It was great to see and travel through Europe and Morocco. Very close countries, distance-wise, and yet very different. We were a great group of people who had lots of fun through-out the tour. Can't give enough praise to the guide, and the itinerary.
We were delighted with our self-guided trip, Rota Vicentina to Algarve. The beautiful beaches, with interesting vegetation and colorful cliffs. We enjoyed the guesthouses, Celeste had very much charm although not luxurious, our house in Carrapateira were excellent for us. We were happy the tips you gave us to stop in Sarges on our way from Cabo de Sao Vicente (we asked our taxi driver to drop us out on a beach bar). In whole the trip was an adventure.
Fantastic scenery, wonderful guides, charming villages You can’t imagine how beautiful Portugal’s coast is until you do this trip. The beaches are so scenic and uncrowded. The trails were not difficult and everyone in our group was able to keep the pace. There were adequate stops to enjoy the views and take a swim in the water. Our guides Francisco and Ines were absolutely wonderful. I have a special interest in birds and plants; both were very knowledgeable. They even carried a bird book and a plant ID book. The guides brought a camera with a very long lens, so they were able to share close-ups of the baby storks with our group. The guides were always available on WhatsApp if we had any questions (during our free time). The trip was very well organized; the guides did a lot of work behind the scenes coordinating our drop off and pick up locations. I also really enjoyed the smaller villages we passed through and I was able to get some wonderful photographs. Portugal’s food is fantastic, and the guides helped me to find a restaurant to sample barnacles (highly recommended). The wine and distillery tastings were very enjoyable. I combined this trip with the Highlights of Portugal; it was easy to take a public bus from Lisbon and back again. This was one of my favorite Exodus trips (and I’ve done many) thanks to the competent guides and lovely scenery.