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Robert W
Edina, MN32 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Feb 2022
Catia is such a gem. I have used her several times as a guide but she's so much more than a guide. Catia is passionate about her country, it's history, it's culture, it's charm. Her goal is to help you understand why she feels that way. And, if you're like me, you end up falling in love with Portugal too. Catia has a large set of pre-planned excursions but is also open to designing a day with you. You bring her an outline of things you'd like see and experience. Then she works cooperatively to design a day you'll not forget

I had a trip planned for February. During the Portuguese winter, I'd heard Nazare got some huge waves. Surfers, from around the globe, travel to Nazare and compete in surfing 75 to 100 foot waves. So, this was on my bucket list. I emailed Catia around Thanksgiving about my plans and whether a trip to Nazare made sense. She confirmed that Nazare did have big waves then and even shared a Nazare wave forecast website. But she cautioned me that forecasts could be wrong. Since February was a slower time for her, Catia agreed, if we both could be flexible on timing, she'd time a visit where potentially big waves would appear. We did this and booked a day trip. Here's where Catia really shines.

Catia, who lives in Lisbon, drove the 20 minute drive to Cascais and picked us up in her spotless air conditioned passenger van. It took about 1 1/2 hours to reach Nazare. When we arrived, we weren't alone. The crowds were thickening. I don’t have a clue how she found a place to park that full sized van. But she dropped us off near Praia do Norte beach, parked the van then ran back to find us. She led us into the fort to get a closer view from the top but the crowds were 3 rows deep. So, instead we found an opening on the path to the fort. Catia explained that, under these dangerous conditions, a large crew of support staff is organized to closely monitor incoming waves, signal the jet-ski drivers and their surfer which wave to surf. Basically, it's similar to airplanes with air traffic controllers.

And yes, I did get videos of several surfers challenging the huge waves. A documented memory to last a lifetime. So now it was time for lunch. Catia did it again. All the tables were jammed up by the fort and cliff side. But she quickly took us to a funicular that connected the top of the cliff to the lower beach and town below. Then led us to O Casalinho, a beach side restaurant with nice outdoor tables and helped us order. So we ate lunch enjoying an ocean view, an umbrella and a concoction of lobster, prawns, and clams, all swimming in a mixture of seafood broth, tomato and rice. Lots of rice. Delicious. Catia even taught us how to keep our fingers clean by properly using knife and fork to remove the shells from the prawns.

There's more than I can tell. Catia gives advice on so many things - restaurants, avoiding the tourist-y sites for better places, and even an app that lets you get take away meals for half the cost. Bottom line. If you're in the Lisbon area, a day with Catia will give you some memories you won't ever forget.
Ditulis pada 1 Maret 2022
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Véronique L.
7 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Jul 2020
We had a fantastic day out in Sintra. Catia Luis was generous with her explanations and passionate about the her region of Sintra. We felt very privileged to visit the palace with her. We also felt very safe in her car and while visiting. She respects all the safety rules and made sure we would feel comfortable. Understanding her during the visit was not a problem despite the masks.

It was a memorable day out in Sintra. Thank you!
Ulasan tentang: Hiking in Sintra's mountain w/ transportation from Lisbon
Ditulis pada 14 Juli 2020
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Im4rays
Tampa, FL37 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Mei 2020 • Teman
During these difficult times, Catia has put together online virtual tours through Zoom, Where we experience traveling abroad from the comfort of our home. A welcome break from being restricted in our homes. Excellent presentations and very enjoyable.
Ditulis pada 9 Mei 2020
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Stephen S
Toronto, Kanada7 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Des 2019
Great + very informative half-day tour of central Lisbon with Catia.
Highly recommended introduction to the city.
Ditulis pada 5 Januari 2020
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TriathlonMom
San Francisco32 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Okt 2019
My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of touring Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais with Catia of Lisbon Stories. Catia is an independent guide who works with U.S. based clientele, and offers custom tours to suit her guests. We had a very particular wish list for our time in the Lisbon area, and Catia exceeded our expectations.

First tour request was for a mountain bike ride in the Sintra area for my husband, and a hike for me in the same area. Not only did Catia know the best mountain bike outfitter in Portugal, she also previewed the ride to be certain it would be enough of a challenge for him. She also planned a perfect hike for me, just the right distance with a great stop for a coffee along the way.

Our second tour involved picking us up in Cascais, with a follow-on tour of the town, bringing us to our hotel in Lisbon, and an introductory tour of the city. She organized the entire day to be an efficient use of our time. We greatly appreciated her thoughtfulness in planning breaks, seeing a variety of sites, and her extensive and deep knowledge of the history of Portugal and Lisbon.

Our third tour was to Sintra. In spite of the low-hanging fog and drizzle throughout the day, Catia managed to make the entire day interesting and informative. We ended the day with a drive through Sintra mountain and along the coast for the best meal we had on our entire two weeks in Portugal.

We highly recommend Catia for her friendliness, extensive knowledge of her city and country, excellent command of English language, ability to customize any trip to your interests and time available. We would have missed so much without her guidance. We came away with a great appreciation of Lisbon and Portugal because of Catia. Her services are not inexpensive, but we received so much more with Catia than with a group tour. We would give her ten stars if this site allowed!
Ditulis pada 21 Desember 2019
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Erin V
2 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Apr 2019
Springtime in Lisbon with Catia! We had a wonderful experience - history, culture, personal insights - Catia graciously toured us through all. We appreciated her friendliness and willingness to educate us about her beautiful City. We even booked a second day to enjoy more of her information. Though this trip was all city based, when we return to Lisbon we will look forward to hiking or camping with her. We warmly recommend her for your introduction to Portugal.
Ditulis pada 6 November 2019
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Jen
1 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Jul 2019 • Teman
Just came back to the US from a trip to Lisbon. There were 6 of us (ages 27 to 74) who spent two days with Catia. Thats a long time! She was excellent! She is so personable, knows the entire area like the back of her hand and in my opinion, added so many touches that we didn't expect. If the wait staff at a restaurant was not able to explain things (menu items) to our understanding, she would jump in to assist. She was very cognizant of my parents' knee issues, and had a very good sense of humor as well. She was so knowledgable of Caiscais, La Familia, the tile museum and really every aspect of the trip (much more than um listing). She was flexible with last minute itinerary changes and was able to think quickly with traffic issues and working around crowds to give us the best trip ever. She is very in tune with a customers wishes before they even know what they are asking. She spent a significant amount of time all over the US to really understand us crazy people and had what I would consider to be perfect English which was a major, unexpected convenience. We never would have required that but it really made a difference. Can't say enough about her!
Ditulis pada 8 Juli 2019
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Jordan B
Stuart, FL43 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Mei 2019 • Pasangan
My wife and I recently returned from a private seven day tour of Portugal with Catia. We were there to celebrate my wife's birthday. The trip was fantastic. We have done many tours with private guides and Catia is outstanding. She was extremely patient and helpful with planning the itinerary and made great recommendations for my wife's birthday. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. There is no question that she feels responsible for making her tour memorable and personalized. She had no problem answering our numerous questions. She never made us feel rushed and was not a clock watcher. I'm sure that if she could control the weather, she would. She made great restaurant recommendations. She has a wonderful sense of humor and traveling with her is like traveling with a close friend or family member. She has a nice SUV and is a great driver. I can't find enough superlatives to describe her and her tour. We hope to get another opportunity to tour more of the country with her.
Ditulis pada 18 Mei 2019
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JMS
1 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Mar 2019 • Keluarga
This was our first trip to Portugal. We wanted to see as much as possible and Catia made the trip memorable. We began in Lisbon and ended in Porto, in between she gave us historical facts and made the "story" of Portugal come alive. Her tips for the days when she was not with us were excellent. She knew where to eat, where to visit and what shops were the best. Her driving through towns and countryside is excellent and when we got tired of driving, she easily found us places to hike where there were excellent panoramas and even more history. I highly recommend her expertise, her pleasant personality and her rich and diverse knowledge.
Ditulis pada 31 Maret 2019
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maurice k
London, UK2 kontribusi
5,0 dari 5 lingkaran
Nov 2018 • Keluarga
Catia accompanied us during our whole stay in Portugal .I came from London and 3 members of my family came to meet me . Catia used to pick us up from our hotel and take us to a new destination for 8 consecutive days . We visited Lisbon , Cascais , Obidos , Marfa , Ericeria , Coimbra , Batalha , Porto , Minho and Fatima .

Catia is a very professional guide , she speaks fluent English ( among 7 other languages ) , she knows information about all the places that we visited and answered all our questions happily . She used to walk and visit with us all the monuments and chapels , to make sure that we get all the necessary information . She drives very safely and we were very comfortable the whole time .

Catia made our stay a better one due to her expertise and dedication . She is one of the best guides I have ever booked .

Maurice Koussaifi . london
Ditulis pada 1 Desember 2018
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It really was a pleasure to guide you and "your girls" through Portugal, or eventually, becoming part of your family group. So glad that I could help you all to create family memories together! Catia
Ditulis pada 3 Juni 2019
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