On November 17th, 2022, we took a tour of Sintra, Cascais, and Cabo da Roca. We were lucky enough to be the only ones on the tour, and basically got a private tour tailored for us. Our guide was Fernando - top notch guide.
It was pouring rain most of the day, but Fernando was so upbeat and personable, we hardly took notice. He is super knowledgeable about the history and lore of not only Portugal, but it's neighbors and the relationships shared with each country.
He started us off with a stop in a small village to taste a local cherry alcohol. (Perfect start to a chilly, rainy day.) We then made a quick stop for coffee and a pastry before heading into Sintra.
We had never seen a cork tree before, but our guide took us to one, that we could physically touch and see how cork bark grows. Very interesting. He also took us to see the Quinta da Regaleira gardens and estate, built by a high ranking Free Mason for initiations.
All in all, we had an excellent experience and highly recommend this company and Fernando!