It was great to visit Santiago and Valenca but the guide simply gave us a map and said see you back in an hour. No tour round the city and no explanation.
Review by: George H, May 2018
knowledgeable guide....fun and saw lots of fun things, way beyond what was promised!!!
Review by: Catherine S, April 2018
Excellent trip with very knowledgeable guide. The pilgrims service is very moving. Lunch was excellent. It just needed to have been made clear that we had time after lunch for a walk round santiago. I left, and regret, the service early not realizing that.
Review by: hstephano, March 2018
This tour was arranged in a small group of 8 people in a van that drove by our tour guide, Ricardo. He explained to us some geographical facts about the cities that we saw along the journey, and gave us a clear understanding about Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage. He's very cautious about safety and constantly reminded us to wear seat belt plus the music selections in his van's playlist was another plus point. Kudos to Ricardo!
Review by: joao.botelho10, March 2018
Viagem muito bem organizada. Paisagens muito interessantes.
Review by: sandusky, March 2018
When I arrived at the pick up point, I was informed by the tour guide that I was the only person.So it was just like a private tour, only cheaper. And that's great but my tour guide is also a very affable and easy-going kind of fella._br/_ It was raining on and off the whole day, but luckily I managed to take pictures in between. It wasn't really a good day in Santiago DC as the rain just wouldn't let up when we got there. But Francisco my guide was great to be with and his taste in music for someone as young as he, is quite impressive. The Tapas lunch was superb and they are all yummy. The table wine was not bad either. So in spite of the rain it was a great trip.
Review by: Lilian, February 2018
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Joy, January 2018
This was a very worthwhile day trip. It was a small van with 8 people plus the driver so a good size, with delivery in 2 languages. There was a short orientation of Santiago de Compostela, followed by free time to visit the cathedral and/or wander the streets of the old town. We then met for a traditional lunch in a small restaurant - plentiful food, a variety of dishes, and staff eager to provide additional food for people who wished something different from what we ate. On the return trip we drove through Valenca do Minho, a fortified city on the Spain/Portugal border, and had time to wander around the city walls and through the streets before returning to Porto.
Review by: Vivian N, December 2017
Overall good as Pedro was very knowledgeable about the towns and places we visited but tour itself seemed a bit haphazard as the star of the tour was essentially Santiago de Compostela which he didnt or was not allowed to guide us around. Seems a bit disjointed considering how far wed travelled from Porto only to then be dumped in the town with nothing but a few scribbles on a map. Pedro did his best but he was simply too hampered by the punishing schedule and inability to actually do any guidance.
Review by: Michael H, December 2017
Fantastic journey with a great guide on Palm Sunday
Review by: Mary B, October 2017
Our tour to Santiago de Compostela and Valencia do Minho was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable and he gave us lots of background information on the area we were traveling through. The tapas lunch that was included in the tour was delicious and generous. All in all, the trip was just what we were hoping for and we would highly recommend it as an easy way to get to Santiago from Portugal. Also, it was nice to be in a group, which gave us a chance to meet new people. We enjoyed Santiago, as well, which was a special destination that this trip made possible.
Review by: Saskia S, October 2017
Even though the tour starts very early in the morning, getting up is worth it. You first drive straight to Santiago de Compostela. During the drive, our guide and driver Ricardo answered a lot of questions and gave us a lot of information about Portugal and the areas we were travelling through. We stopped at at service stop in Vigo which had a very nice view and gave us the possibility to walk around. Ricardo also provided us with maps of Santiago and gave us tips for visiting the cathedral. In Santiago we were on our own to visit the cathedral there was a mass going, but you could still go and visit and listen in to the mass. Lunch was included and we had a real Spanish lunch which was actually very tasty and enjoyable. _br/_ On the way back to Porto we stopped at Valenca again and had some free time to roam the city again. Whenever we had a question, Ricardo was able to answer about anything we wanted to know._br/_ I can really recommend this tour which is also kept very small we were only 6 persons.
Review by: Peer K, October 2017
Very interesting tour and we had an excellent guide ! Highly recommended !!
Review by: Gustavo B, October 2017
Good tour. Bus very comfortable and the tour guide very knowledgeable. Long day but the site is amazing. Lunch provides was OK.
Review by: Brenda B, September 2017
There is a lot of driving involved in this tour - almost 3 hours in each direction. However, our driver Tiago talked to us about many topics related to Portugal and Santiago de Compostela during the drive and this shortened the time. He has a great personality that fits with his job - is very charming to his guests. The way the trip is organized is very good - free time at the beginning to wander around in Santiago then a lunch of tapas then a visit to the Cathedral. A stop on the way home at Valence was interesting - again, the timing was just about perfect in terms of giving us a break when we needed it and this fortress is an interesting piece of Portuguese history. The traditional lunch of Spanish tapas was incredibly good and such a lot of food - no going hungry when you travel with Tiago!
Review by: Claudio F, September 2017
Maravilhoso passeio. Grupo realmente pequeno e um excelente guia capaz de dar todas as informações. O translado realmente limpo e confortável. Belo almoço típico também.
Review by: Ghassan G, September 2017
Great tour well organized
Review by: kelly F, September 2017
Manoel was our guide, he gave us a lot of info and details about all the places we went, it was a great trip!
Review by: frnklw, September 2017
I had difficulty in confirming my trip as the agency would not call me back, only to find out that they had oversold. I was promised a makeup two days later, but the same thing happened. Finally, I got my trip on the day before my departure. The agency did give me another tour because of their errors, so that was appreciated. The tour was enjoyable, but the driver kept his cell in his lap and looked at it constantly, to and return from Santiago de Compostela. That was unnerving.
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