We spent a wonderful morning in April 2012 with Mario visiting the megalitihic sites around Evora. His knowledge is matched by his enthusiasm. We learnt a lot, and the trip was extremely enjoyable. More

This guided tour with Mario was a great and amazing learning experience for all of us ! A true highlight of our recent 6 week tour of Portugal ! You won't be disappointed ! More

A tour of this calibre is not to be missed. The knowledge, passion and insights shared by Mario were invaluable to anyone with an interest in prehistory and the development of the human race. The scenery is pretty good too. More

My husband and I took this tour by chance - we wanted to visit the sites, and this just happened to be the tour we picked. We lucked out, because it could not have been better. Mario is very knowledgeable about the sites and archeology and his passion for the sites and their preservation shows. We learned a lot about... More

This morning visit to 3 monuments included a hotel pick-up and drive to the monuments. Once our driver parked, we had only short walks on rustic paths through fields of cork-barked trees. Our interpreter, Mario, an archaeologist, gave an interpretation of the sites that offered us a deeper understanding of the city, Evora. We really liked that we were in... More

We learned about different phases of Europe's neo-lithic history / saw some distinctive sites / learned about the state of archeological preservation (and neglect) in Portugal. More

Mario the guide provides an informed, impassioned tour of the collection of neolithic monuments surrounding Evora. His insights into the geographical importance of the monuments, their historical significance and the importance of their preservation were impressive. Eye opening tour - great. More

For anyone interested in history/archeology this tour is awesome. The tour lasts about 3 hours and is packed with information-not only about the megaliths but also about the surrounding region. Mario is well versed and very passionate about his subject. I truly felt that at the end of the tour I left with worthwhile information/knowledge. No question was left unanswered.... More

Mario Carvalho runs a small bus tour to the major megalithic sites around Evora. We expected that an exposition would improve our understanding of the sites. We got a lot more than that. We gained insight into Stonehenge, sites in Ireland and in France, as well as the local sites, through Mario's excellent explanation of the likely reasons for certain... More