Wonders of Northern Portugal - 7 days

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• Michael

  June 21st, 2026
  Mixed Experience on the Porto to Marrakech Loop – Know What You’re Booking We recently completed the 18-day “Porto...
  Mixed Experience on the Porto to Marrakech Loop – Know What You’re Booking We recently completed the 18-day “Porto to Marrakech Loop” tour booked through TourRadar, operated by On the Go Tours, and ultimately subcontracted to VPT Tours in Spain. There’s a lot to like here, but travelers should go in with open eyes about what this tour really is. Language Clarity TourRadar advertised this as an English tour. On the Go said bilingual. In reality, the tour was heavily Spanish. VPT Tours is a Spanish company, and 90%+ of the guests were Spanish speakers. Sometimes we were the only English speakers. The guides were well-meaning but clearly geared toward Spanish customers. English explanations were often summaries or skipped. Group Size & Format The brochure mentioned “4–24 people,” but our group was often over 30 people, because multiple tours were combined. It wasn’t a cohesive group, and people joined/left in different cities. We had three different bus tour leaders across the 18 days. There was no Wi-Fi on the bus at any point, despite what was promised. Communication & Organization Communication needs work. Our handoff in Madrid consisted of a letter written entirely in Spanish, with no one available to clarify. We only learned the end-point hotel in Porto on Day 17. Some people were given WhatsApp contacts, others weren’t. Hotels This part exceeded expectations. Nearly all the hotels were excellent—clean, comfortable, and well located. Only negative was Sol Principe (Costa del Sol): rooms in the 3 main buildings are great, but if you're assigned to the back “family” building, it feels like a different (lower) hotel tier. Optional Excursions & Meals Highly recommend all Morocco excursions, especially the camel ride and Chez Ali show. Between two Flamenco options, choose the Granada caves show—much better atmosphere than Seville's. Be aware: water is not included with included meals, which feels stingy. Expect to spend a lot on optional excursions, drinks, and lunches. Morocco Experience Morocco was a highlight. The transitions (ferry, customs) were long and frustrating, but manageable. The local guide (Kareem) was excellent. Pro tip: do NOT drink the water or eat street food—everyone who did got sick. Included tours covered the key highlights and felt safe and well-managed. Downsides Madrid was just an overnight with no sightseeing. Long bus rides are frequent. Prepare for 6–8 hour travel days. The “included meals” varied from the brochure, so be flexible. The group dynamic can be hit or miss depending on who’s on your tour. Final Thoughts This tour packs in a lot and hits incredible locations. It’s a solid value, especially if you like structured travel and are OK with big groups and some logistical chaos. Just know this is a mass-market Spanish-run coach tour, not a boutique or English-first experience. We met great people, saw amazing places, and had mostly good support—but would have appreciated more transparency up front.Show more
• Anonymous

  June 12th, 2026
  The itinerary was very good. The tour took us to many interesting places. There was a mix of large and small cities...
  The itinerary was very good. The tour took us to many interesting places. There was a mix of large and small cities and towns. The duration was very good, just long enough to explore Portugal and Spain. Our guide was a very patient and friendly person. She spoke in English and Spanish. She was very approachable and helpful. She used What’s App as a communication tool which was very helpful in knowing when breakfast was and bus departure times. More clarity in meeting times and places would have been helpful. I also thought there would be more information given about the places we saw as we travelled on the bus. That was lacking. I was finding myself doing a lot of research to learn more about each place we saw or travelled through. The organization of the tour from the time we booked it until the last day was excellent. I was able to ask questions prior to the tour and get prompt replies. The advertised tour information was pretty accurate—a few descriptions of our included tours were not always accurate. For example, the Alahambra tour did not cover all what the description said. The hotels were excellent—beyond what I expected. As well, the breakfasts and dinners included were excellent. Overall, I was very pleased with the tour.Show more
• Lorinda

  June 22nd, 2026
  Only one of our stays was meh...the rest were fine and The Sheilling House in Ullapool was above.