So hard to sum up this lovely trip in a few words! This trip provided the perfect mix of nature and culture through beautiful hiking/walking routes through gardens, ocean-side cliffs, towns, pastures and vineyards and wonderful cultural excursions and special guests (private palace tour, town walking tour, wine tasting, lunches with locals, just to name a few). I really felt that I learned a lot about Portugal's history and culture during our time there and this exceeded my expectations for sure. Our leaders, Bruno and Pierre, were absolutely fantastic - kind, energetic and passionate, they truly make these trips special - and the lovely Jana was always where we needed her with a lovely snack and words of encouragement. 10/10 would recommend!

Always love Backroads trips - you expect great locations, amazing food, fun leaders, other guests but it is the special touches that stick with you like meeting a big wave surfer in Nazare who also plays the violin (while surfing!) or an incredible lunch and tasting in the home of a family run winery.

The country was beautiful, the people were super friendly, the food was amazing with more choices than you can imagine, but the guides made the trip worth every sent. They became family in just a couple of days and I would highly recommend Backroads to anyone who wants an active trip, with good people, sharing a small part of their lives together, and creating unforgettable experiences.

Fantastic leaders, prep and execution. First class experience for our second Backroads tour. Will definitely go again.

It was so much more than I expected.

The hikes we took and the things we saw and did. We never would've seen all the things we saw while in Portugal if we didn't take this trip. So many palaces, castles and just small little towns. Hotels were amazing and food was delicious! Our guides were always on top of everything and made the trip so informative and alot of fun!!

The trip leaders were outstanding. Luis and Miguel are absolute stars, working flat out to make sure everyone has the best time possible. All of this is made possible by an amazing corporate culture, which really delivers value for money and an awesome experience.

The trip leaders Silvia and Miguel were supportive, informative and funny! As was Albert who provided back up support. Every amenity was thought about and provided from fresh water, electrolytes, protein bars, fresh fruit at various points throughout our hiking day. There was a support van to accommodate those who wished to return early to enjoy our amazing accommodations, instead of hiking in the afternoon. It was an amazing trip.

Backroads did a good job of accommodating a wide range of fitness among the participants, ranging from my extremely athletic son who does half Iron Man competitions to me (no athlete, but in better shape than most people in their early 70's). The guides have excellent interpersonal skills and handled appropriately a medical emergency that another participant had.

Outstanding in all respects - trip leaders were fantastic, hotels and meals were excellent and everything was extremely well organized and efficient - pre-trip and during trip. We had a great group as well and everyone got along really well.