Ricardo is a great man and an excellent and knowledgeable guide and is highly recommended.
Private tour in Porto Ricardo Manuel L
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My name is Ricardo Manuel and I was born and raised in Porto City. Although tourism changed Porto for the best (in my opinion) for the last 5 years, me and my family had to move out from Porto, into the bush, housing and living costs became very high and we made the choice that we should move out to the countryside. In this last year 2020 and even in 2021 with a pandemic, work just fell down drastically and we had to adapt. Making Port Wine, Muscat Wine and sometimes olive oil in a amatuer way since 2014, this hobbie become my family income. With vineyards and olives fields almost abandoned from the pandemic I rolled up my sleeves and went to work, asking neighbours and friends if I could keep their grapes and olives for harvest time, their answers were immediately YES Dividing my life between Porto and Douro Valley, me and my family feel completely safe, happy and relaxed with this new way of living. Come and see my amazing town Porto and Douro Valley Wine Region from the eyes of a local !!! Hope to see you soon. Cheers !!! Ricardo Manuel Turismo de Portugal - National Registry of Tourist Animation Agents - License Number 367/2017 Skipper - License Number 158456 No restrictions
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Such a small country, but as we go by, you will see that the local people, our traditions, our language, the country landscape, the wine, the food, the pastries, changes every 20 miles, what a great place to live, experience and visit. Because you are awesome and very important to me, I want to show you the very best in Portugal, between Porto and Lisbon, so depending on your interest or personal taste, we can make 2 stops. We will try to escape the more common and touristic places and show you the true nature of a little bit of this country, a garden planted near the sea, at the most western part of Europe. In this awesome private tour, you will experience Portugal from another, relaxed, cultural, friendly, tasty, and cozy place. Relax, you will arrive at your destiny, but expect the unexpected. In the itinerary below, I will describe a list of towns, places, and sites you can choose to visit :) Tour/Transfer is customizable, please inquire.
Ricardo is a great man and an excellent and knowledgeable guide and is highly recommended.
Very friendly, very informative, very personable, and very accommodating. Will use him again on Friday for another tour.
Thanks to Ricardo, our trip from the Douro Valley to Lisbon was excellent. The large van was very comfortable for our group of 8 and all of our luggage! Ricardo was an excellent driver through the countryside, small towns and big cities. So glad we didn't try to drive on our own. He offered multiple options for our route to cover whatever sites we were interested in seeing. We even changed our itinerary the morning of our trip and he cheerfully accommodated us. He offered endless insights into the history of Portugal and places we visited. We had such an excellent trip, thanks to Ricardo. I will recommend him to everyone.
We had once in a lifetime experiences tailor fit to our interests. Ricardo saw us all the way to our Lisbon hotel and got us there safe and sound and armed to the teeth with great recommendations for the rest of our journey. Highly enjoyed our time.
Our tour with Ricardo of the Duoro Valley exceeded expecations.
Ricardo was super nice and knowledgeable. We had a 1.5 year old with us and he never complained or anything when she cried or had a tantrum. He is very knowledgeable and a safe driver. We did so much in Porto and our tour even ran later and he didn't rush us. He took us to a local spot for lunch that is only for 15 people max per day and it was amazing. The wine tours were amazing and it was so nice that he watched our daughter while we did tastings. Love Ricardo!
- Pick up at the Cruise Ship Terminal, Airport or Hotel and visit at least 2 Cities along the way to Lisbon: - Aveiro, coffee break here you will taste the local pastry, known as "ovos moles", the Salinas, where salt flower is made and a little walk in the city center, admiring its water channels and the Art Deco buildings - Coimbra, walk in the city center, back cracker stairs, gothic cathedral, and the amazing viewpoint in the University - Fátima, the catholic sanctuary with the Basilica of Santissima Trindade - Nazaré, If you are a lover of the outdoor and nature, with a breath-taking viewpoint over the bay and the Atlantic Ocean, if we are lucky, we can watch the big waves 130ft tall - Óbidos, the best medieval town in Portugal the whole town is still inside it's defending walls, we will also try the local drink, named "ginja" - Sintra, you just must visit this amazing, charming town, royal castles and nature, near Lisbon, where everything is beautiful - Drop off in Lisbon to relax :)
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Transfer to be made in 8 seat minivan, modern with A/C Some activities, like walking in the city streets, walking near the ocean or on the beach.
Porto, Porto District, Portugal
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