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TOUR EVALUATION: 2023 PORTUGAL & SPAIN WINE
April 14 - 29, 2023
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Please describe your favorite moment(s) from this trip:
What is your overall impression of this trip?
What one thing could we do to most improve this trip?
Meals & Lodging
Please rate your LODGING on this trip:
NIGHT 1 - 2: Sintra Boutique Hotel, Sintra
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 3 - 4: Hotel Mar d’Ar Aqueduto, Evora
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 5: Eurostars Museum, Lisbon
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 6 - 7: Vintage House Hotel, Pinhão
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 8 - 9 - 10: Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel, Porto
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 11 - 12 - 13: Hotel Los Agustinos, Haro
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 14 - 15: Hotel Saiaz, Getaria
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
Please provide any comments you have about the lodging:
Please rate your MEALS on this trip:
NIGHT 1 DINNER: Romaria de Baco
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 2 DINNER: Adega Vadia, tapas style dinner
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 3 LUNCH: Wine Corner
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 3 DINNER: Momentos
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 4 LUNCH: Casa Relvas with wine-pairing (cauliflower soup, pork, rice and salad)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 5 LUNCH: Quinta da Plansel (cheese, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, bacon, potatoes)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 5 DINNER: Mercado da Ribeira’s Time Out Market (Jenny joined!)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 6 LUNCH: Quinta da Aveleda (Butternut squash soup, “Rojões à moda da Quinta", Almond Tart)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 6 DINNER: Vintage House at hotel
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 7 LUNCH: Vineyard lunch with wine at Quinta Seixo (meat, cheese, cured salmon, viel pies, crème brûlée)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 7 DINNER: DOC Restaurant in nearby Folgosa
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 8 LUNCH: Wine-paired lunch at Terraçu's Winery Restaurant
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 8 DINNER: The Wine Box
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 9 LUNCH: Market visit and private cooking class
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 10 LUNCH: Restaurante Casario
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 10 DINNER: Graham’s Vinum Restaurant (spinach salad, steak, chocolate, orange and cinnamon dessert)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 11 DINNER: Txikiteo led by Jenny, a pinxtos (tapas) crawl
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 12 LUNCH: Bodegas Baigorri (roasted pear, grill, octopus with creamy potato sauce, spring onions, veal rib, orange and chocolate ganache)
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 12 DINNER: Rioja-style dinner eaten outdoors at Bohedal Bodega Boutique
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 13 LUNCH: Michelin-starred Marques de Riscal in the town of Elciego
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
DAY 14 LUNCH: Sidrería Satxota, typical Basque lunch at a cider house
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 14 DINNER: Maruka Gastro
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
NIGHT 15 DINNER: Cooking class of Basque food with Chef Lander
5 - Outstanding
4 - Very Good
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Unsatisfactory
Please provide any comments you have about the meals, noting any that were either exceptionally good, or those that could be improved.:
Activities
Please rate the trip's ACTIVITIES:
DAY 2: Sintra walking visits to Park & Palace of Monserrate, Moorish Castle, National Palace of Pena and more
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 3: Tasting at oldest quinto in Portugal, José Maria da Fonseca in Azeitao
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 4: Tasting at Fita Preta
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 4: Hamlet of Monsaraz Castle
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 5: Cork tour and tasting at Cortiçarte
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 7: Boat cruise up the Douro River on a Rabelo boat
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 8: Tasting at Quinta do Noval
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 9: Walking among the port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 10: Graham’s Lodge for a tour and premium port tasting
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 12: Tour and tasting at Bodegas Bilbaínas
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 13: Tour and tasting at Viña Real
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 13: Olive oil and wine tasting in the underground caves below Laguardia at Bodegas Carlos San Pedro
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 13: Tour and tasting at Viña Real
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 15: Day in San Sebastian and French beach resort town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
DAY 16: Visit and tasting at Bodega Txomin Etxaniz
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
Please provide any comments you have about the activities:
Overall Trip & Guides
Please rate your PRE-TRIP SUPPORT:
Booking process (clarity of website, ease of booking)
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
Communication from Taste Vacations office (accurate information and invoice provided, questions answered within one business day)
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
Pre-departure documents (relevance, usefulness, and timeliness of information about your trip)
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
Please provide any comments you have about the pre-trip support:
Please rate the following TRIP ATTRIBUTES:
Logistics (transportation, flow of trip)
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
Value for money
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
n/a
OVERALL TRIP
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
Please provide any comments you have about the trip attributes:
Please rate your GUIDE(S):
Francisco Franco Afonso
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
Jenny Siddall
5 (Outstanding)
4 (Very Good)
3 (Good)
2 (Fair)
1 (Unsatisfactory)
Please provide any comments you have about your guides :
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