Experience Portugal Travel
Experience Portugal Travel
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We design tailor-made travel experiences for you, to discover the best that Portugal has to give: cultural, gastronomical and traditional experiences. Cultural tourism for all kind of travelers!
Lisbon, Portugal

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mikewolfrealtor
Sydney, Australia1,287 contributions
Mar 2023
We were pleased to have been linked up with Experience Portugal for our family vacation to Portugal this past month

Experience Portugal was phenomenal in knowledge, service, communication, and overall experience

Knowledge relative to restaurants to go to, for the activities, especially taking into account our young ones, and setting up activities that would be great for the entire family. The guides that we were set up with were fantastic and knowledgeable of statistics, history, and everything that gave us a really good sense of the country, the culture, the food, and the people

Overall Service experience was attentive; The hotels that we were set up with were amazing in terms of accommodations and service attention to detail. The travel agency service in terms of their guides, transfers, etc. were always on time, attentive to our needs, ready to change and modify our plans if we requested (if we were running behind, or if we wanted to swap an activity or reservation, etc.)

Communication was always on point. We have been planning this trip for over a year before we went. I had a litany of questions, and all of them are always attended to efficiently and thoroughly. While on/during our trip. We had a messaging service and text availability that was there for us ensuring that our needs or questions were addressed. Even during a very early morning departure as we were needing to be picked up for a 7 o’clock in the morning exit from the hotel, at 5:00 AM, Our guides were informing us of a flight delay, and scheduling our pick up at a later time - they were always on point.

Our overall experience ended up top notch on all levels. Experience Portugal set us up with accommodations, tours, rental car, restaurants, everything. We traveled as far north as a Porto and the Douro Valley, and all the way down south to the Algarve and everything in between

They were there for us each step of the way. They met us when we arrived, and also as we departed, ensuring that we were not inconvenienced with regard to security checkpoints, airport lines, etc. We felt impeccably cared for through and through

Thank you especially to Philomena and George and also to Ricardo and all of the others that made our family trip a great one to remember.

We would absolutely and thoroughly encourage them as your travel agent for anything Portugal related. Our experience, and our trip would not nearly have been the same without them, sitting our trip up and being there for us during our trip

Muito obrigado!
Written April 10, 2023
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Erick V
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May 2023 • Couples
Filomena and her team provided an exceptionally high level of service.  They worked with us to shape and build an itinerary that was optimal for us.  They were patient as we iterated and changed this itinerary multiple times, including up to two weeks before we travelled.  They worked in 'one of a kind' experiences that we never would have found without them.  And the quality of their team brought it all to life while we were in country resulting in a holiday that blew us away and exceeded our lofty expectations.  Would recommend Experience Portugal to anyone considering a trip to that beautiful country. We've worked with many boutique travel operators to create private tours before and Experience Portugal ranks with the best based on our experience.
Written May 11, 2023
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wacotom
Leander, TX1,143 contributions
Apr 2022
We had the most amazing trip through Portugal thanks to Zicasso putting us in contact with Filomena Bras and the entire crew at Experience Portugal. Our trip was just what we enjoy doing. As a background we are in our mid-70s, but we like to be active meaning we enjoy moderate hikes, food walking tours, cooking classes/demonstrations, local music, some private tours and some group tours while visiting normal tourist areas and having time allowing us to wander around the cities and towns so we can meet the people, sample local cuisine and do a little shopping. Portugal offers mountains, rivers, beaches, large cities and smaller towns. Filomena listened to our likes and dislikes and developed the perfect tour. We like to visit a country for at least a couple weeks which allowed us to visit Portugal from the northern border to the southern coastline. We do not like the night here and a night there just to say we were in a specific area. We love being places for 3 to 4 nights so we can enjoy the area. The Portuguese are most accommodating with most speaking some if not perfect English (we did manage to find one hole in the wall restaurant were NO English was spoken but we ended up with a great grilled fish dinner and a very good wine – perfect for us). Everywhere we visited the areas were very clean, we drank the tap water with no ill effects, and we ate local fruits, salads and vegetables again with no problems. The food was universally great many times we opted to eat at the same restaurant as the tour guides, not fancy but great food! The selection of hotels from Porto in the north to Lagos on the southern coastline were very nice with very good breakfasts, very comfortable rooms, great locations and very good WiFi connectivity. We felt perfectly safe wherever we wandered as a matter of fact we slept with the patio doors open at night to enjoy the coolness of the night breezes. Every driver and tour company arrived if not exactly on time a little early. The Experience Portugal team put together a complete itinerary with an app (TripPlans App) which allowed us to verify pick-up location and directions, hotels, tour operators and times as well as a description of the planned tour/visit. In addition to the Trip Plans App the use of the WhatApp app allowed us to contact the Experience Portugal team and they responded almost immediately when we had a question. Additionally, they recommended local attractions that we might enjoy and food suggestions we needed to sample in each location. Filomena kept us busy but also allowed some free time for us to Experience things on our own. We have had the good fortune to visit Asia, various Caribbean Islands, Mexico, parts of Europe, Northern Africa, South America and of course the USA. This Portugal Tour put together by Filomena at Experience Portugal may well have been our best trip to date. We highly recommend their services and are sure you will not be disappointed.
Written May 8, 2022
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Stewart L
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Mar 2023
Filomena and George are absolutely top notch and we recommend them unequivocally. They provided thoughtful interaction and guidance at the planning stage, including presenting options within our requested budget but also leading us where to splurge. Pre-trip they remained in close contact and always responsive. From the moment we arrived until our departure, they were accessible, on top of everything (coordinating access to our apartment when our tour ran late) and ready to help. The drivers and tour guides with whom they partner were on-time, extremely knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. The lodgings they chose were perfectly located, spacious, modern and well-appointed. We had an amazing time with 2 adults and 2 college students, and are greatly appreciative to George and Filomena for their excellent work.
Written March 28, 2023
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99Czech
Iowa City, IA132 contributions
May 2022
Using the services of Filomena at Experience Portugal Travel was the best decision we made for our 16 day trip to Portugal. In the past, we've made all trip plans ourselves but this time worked with Filomena who customized an itinerary with suggested stops in towns we hadn't considered as well as unique experiences along the way like reservations at Fado performances, boat excursions, a vineyard picnic, Port lodge visit, and private guided tours. It was much appreciated to have reserved transportation between hotels, train stations and other activities. Two examples of going beyond expectations were when we arrived 4 hours late on day one. Filomena and her colleague, Jorge, were still at the airport to meet us and rather than taking a previously planned train trip to our first destination, we were driven there instead. Next, when having problems with our required Covid tests on our last evening, Jorge graciously drove us to a Covid test site, waited until we were through, and then drove us back to our hotel. In summary, the planning provided by Filomena and ongoing support during our trip was outstanding. We highly recommend using these services when traveling to Portugal!
Written June 9, 2022
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TZlotsky
New York City, New York10 contributions
Aug 2022
Absolutely amazing - Experience Portugal takes it to the next level. We did a two week trip with several private and groups tours across Portugal including Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and the Algarve. Every tour guide was highly knowledgeable in their respective areas, the experiences were well timed, and the attention to detail made the entire trip special. The entire team, led by Filomena, are warm, welcoming and anticipated our needs. Would highly recommend for anyone who is looking to learn about the country, enjoy hidden gems, delicious food and wine and have fun!
Written September 27, 2022
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oleary910
Woodstock, IL5 contributions
Oct 2022
This was by far the best planned out vacation we have ever had. Filomena and George took care of everything. The GPS in the car was the winner that was pre-programmed to our itinerary along with the hotspot. They included everything that we wanted as well as things we didn't know we wanted. They also arranged for private tours with the best tour guides. I can't begin to say enough how terrific this trip was since we never took a planned vacation before. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend to anyone planning a trip to Portugal.
Written October 31, 2022
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John / Denise K
High Land Falls7 contributions
Oct 2022
We were 6 women ranging in age from 30-83.We give 10 stars for Filomena Brás. Every detail is thought out and booked for us. all tickets pick ups and drop offs and all the other time wasting, negotiate issues most have on vacation. Yet you can easily make changes. Like what time is the best to visit which place, on the 3 full days of touring everything move alone with perfection. We told her What we are interested in and then magic it was done. If we ever were confused we would call George and he instantly clear up our confusion. Filomena kept telling us if we want to change a day or shorten something let her know, hear is the thing it was too perfect to change.
Lets talk about our guide on the Main land Eduardo Coelho. We loved him, he fit right in with a fun loving slightly crazy women. He was one of us not some stuffy guide that just told us the facts, but goof to be around, good advised and Knew all the places very well. from History to gardens to beaches he had all the details with a fun twist.
After 4 days Filomena book us to Sao Miguel for 3 days of nature. We were met by the Green Zone team. Meeting first Dan really a pro, very nice and informing us of what will happen and when, we would have enjoyed him all the days. Day 2 we got a second guide another Eduardo, This is a man passionate about the Volcanos furnas, he then took us to the thermal waters for a dip LOVE THAT its a must do. We like that he showed safety first. He took photos with of us while we were in the ocean and participated in the group. But by far on the island, was our guide on the 3rd day Mariano, totally down to earth super fun and easy going, he had us laughing and seeing what we would not have notice, he took us extra places and did a professional tour. We again love you Mariano. you made our last day a day to remember.
Written October 10, 2022
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Collin E
1 contribution
May 2022
Filomena, Jorge, and Experience Portugal Travel overall provided an excellent and worry free experience from before we landed in Portugal to the moment we left. They were incredibly responsive and helped personalize our itinerary from the start, making sure we were able to do everything we wanted to in our time there, as well as unique trips and ideas we would have never thought of otherwise! Once we arrived we were picked up and didn't have to worry about cars, transportation, scheduling, or coordinating again, everything was taken care of with professionalism and speed. Even down to providing a Wifi hotspot for us to use on our travels Anytime we had a question or concern, they were available to help make sure everything was clear. As someone with gluten allergies, we felt very comfortable with their services, as they checked everywhere ahead of time to ensure we would have gluten free meals, and confirmed with chefs and restaurants in the moment as well. All of the guides and drivers they arranged where terrific, personable, and very helpful. And of course they found us great lodging in the hearts of both Porto and Lisbon, which made planned events and our own explorations very convenient. All in all, this is a professional service who will go above and beyond to make sure you are well satisfied with your trip to Portugal, and we will certainly be working with them when we go back!
Written June 16, 2022
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David N
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Oct 2021 • Couples
If you are visiting Portugal for the first time I highly recommend for you to utilize Filomena and her team at Experience Portugal Travel. She provided a first class personalized itinerary from arrival to our departure. We have used travel agents in the past to help us with our itineraries but hands down she is the best!

Communication was excellent from the planning stages and throughout our stay. Our excursions she booked were all with top notch guides. We were a little hesitant to rent a car to get around the country but she included a preprogrammed GPS and portable WiFi that made it seamless. She went above and beyond to accommodate us when we needed to make last minute changes.

I can’t thank her enough for making our trip to Portugal truly an amazing vacation filled with a lifetime of memories. We will not hesitate to reach out and utilize Experience Portugal Travel on our return trip. Thank you Filomena and a big shout out to our driver Jorge who was equally amazing.
Written November 15, 2021
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