Services

Portugal Questions & Answers Chat

Free 15 minute Zoom Call answering your questions about Portugal to assist in your trip planning by answering questions that you have about Portugal and our services. 

Portugal Trip Consultation Services

45 minute Zoom Consultation for clients who want to do most of the legwork and planning themselves. These are one off-services that do not offer ongoing support throughout the travel planning process.

Full Portugal Trip Planning Services

A Portugal itinerary based on your interests and unique travel style. One -time, 30 minute Zoom consultation followed by full itinerary with hotel recommendations, guides and tours suggestions. 

Full Portugal itinerary Planning

Should you choose our Portugal travel itinerary service, our team is available to assist you via email to you during the entire travel planning process.

Routes and Transportation: Assist in planning the best routes using both public and private transportation, i.e. rental car, private drivers with luxury vehicles, train and air. 

Accommodations: Finding the perfect place to stay, from Boutique Hotels, Luxury Resorts and Private Apartments that are near the places you will spend the nights during your vacation.

Guides: Scheduling Private Guides whenever you wish in whichever location you are visiting.

How our Portugal travel itinerary services work

Step 1: We get to know one another over a Zoom call lasting between 30 minutes to one hour. You choose the time  that works for you and pay a (non-refundable) deposit.  Once you have filled out the questionnaire on our contact page, we’ll direct you to the payment platform using either Venmo, Dollar App or Wise Money Transfers. We also accept prepayments via wire transfers ( you cover all costs including transfer charges and credit card fees of 2.5%) 

Step 2: Once payment has been received we’ll meet over Zoom at the time chosen.  That call is when we will start laying the groundwork for your unique Portugal travel itinerary, personalized just for you.

Step 3: Within about two weeks from the call, you will receive a proposal. It will include information about some of the specifics we discussed on the call and what the fee would be to write this for you.  Please note that our Portugal travel itinerary service generally does not include us making the bookings on your behalf.   From time to time, based on our availability, we can also sometimes offer an upgrade for us to arrange everything for you. We can discuss this option on the call if you would like, but please note that the full booking service is not often available.

Step 4: Once you agree to the proposal, we will get to work outlining the perfect Portugal travel itinerary just for you.  Along the way, we will send you emails with components we recommend you book before the itinerary is delivered such as hotels and popular monuments, tours, and attractions that can sell out.

Step 5: We deliver you a personalized Portugal travel itinerary via PDF.  The itinerary will include all the information and links you need to make your own reservations including links. 

Step 6: We schedule a final pre-departure call to go over the itinerary day by day.Pricing information and more details

Costs Involved: A non-refundable $350 USD deposit.  Since no two itineraries are alike, this is a proposal-based service.  Our fees for this Portugal travel planning service range from $125-150+ per day of the itinerary based on the complexity of the trip (i.e. $875-$1050+ for a week-long trip/$1750-$2100+ for a two-week trip).  More complex itineraries and longer trips will cost more.  If your trip is shorter than a week, it will still cost a minimum of $800 for the itinerary service.

The listed price for the non-refundable deposit for all of our itinerary services.  After the call, we will send you a proposal of our fees to write the Portugal travel itinerary outline for you. 

We recommend you start this process at least four months in advance of travel.  For more complex itineraries, the turnaround time can vary.  If you do not have that lead time please contact us before setting up your appointment to ensure we can accommodate your timeframe. (Please note that we can sometimes work with last-minute clients for an additional rush fee based on our availability). 

About our itinerary services

We work with:

  • Couples (we love doing honeymoons)
  • Small groups of friends
  • Solo travelers (and lots of solo female travelers)
  • Families

We are not a guided tour company.  You will not be crammed on a tour bus with 25+ strangers on a cookie-cutter itinerary being shuffled from place to place.

You will travel independently on a trip to Portugal customized to fit all of your needs. 

15 and 45 minute Portugal Trip Consultation Services

Have just a few questions about your trip to Portugal?

Need a quick response? Don’t need any research or follow-up notes? The mini is for you!

These 15 minute or 45-minute sessions are perfect for those who just need a little help or guidance with planning their dream trip to Portugal.

Mini Portugal Travel Consultations are for a variety of  travel planning needs

Whether you’re just getting started, brainstorming your trip, ready to start planning, or already have a trip planned and need some expert advice and assistance.

Our clients have booked mini travel consultations for:

  • Getting started on the planning process including pre-planning and brainstorming.
  • Deciding where in Portugal to go and what logistically works in the amount of time you have.
  • Getting ideas of how to get around Portugal and the options for your trip.
  • Fine-tuning itineraries/itinerary review
  • Talking out final logistics, last-minute concerns, and jitters within a few days, or even hours, before departing to Portugal.
  • Getting general ideas from a Portugal destination specialist.

How it works

Step 1: Choose a time that works for you, and fill out the questionnaire. Please be as detailed as possible so we can understand your questions and reasons for the call and be best prepared. You will pay and then your call is confirmed.

Check your email, because you will receive a confirmation with a link to a Zoom call.

Step 2: We meet over Zoom at the time chosen and discuss your trip to Portugal. These calls last either 15 minutes or 45 minutes. Mini Spain Travel Consultations are quick, concise, and streamlined.


A few important notes about Mini Portugal Travel Consultations

We can help clients with trips departing at any time, including if you are already on the ground in Portugal.

Minis are great for things like brainstorming, fine-tuning an itinerary, and getting a few last-minute (pre-departure) tips and ideas.

They do not include further research, tailored follow-up notes, or email access with follow up questions after the call. (We highly recommend that clients needing specific recommendations such as accommodations, restaurants, names of specific tour guides and companies, etc book our full consultation service that includes tailored follow-up notes and recommendations after the call.)

Costs Involved:

15 minutes: A non-refundable $125.00 USD payment.

45 minutes: A non-refundable $325.00 USD payment.