Madi and I had an amazing, unforgettable guided tour throughout Sintra. Julio was our tour guide and he is incredible: charismatic, caring, and knowledgeable. He arrived to the meeting location promptly and was relaxed when waiting for us, despite rains delaying our arrival. He did not cause us any stress or hurry us, allowing us to set a comfortable pace before the tour officially begun. Additionally, we had previously visited a site on the itinerary the day before, Julio was able to quickly and seamlessly update the itinerary to accommodate us.
Julio picked us up in a convertible, dropped the top, and smoothly drove throughout the winding streets of Sintra. His smooth/relaxed driving was greatly appreciated as previous drives around the Sintra streets with other drivers caused Madi motion sickness.
Julio took us to sites we had not seen before, including some not listed on the itinerary. Julio provided detailed background to these significant locations and gave us time to step out and experience the sites. Rain was coming and going as we approached the entrance to Pena Palace. Julio provided Madi with his rain coat and gave us an extra umbrella so that we could fully enjoy our time at the Palace.
I had been in contact with Eduardo since booking the guided tour. I explained that I wanted to propose to Madi at the end of the tour, at Cabo da Roca. He assured me that the tour would be private, just Madi and myself and that our guide would accommodate us, tailoring the itinerary to work for the proposal. Julio being our guide was the best choice from Eduardo and the O turista team. He was supportive and willing to tailor the itinerary to best support the proposal. On top of this, he saved the day when weather at Cabo da Roca was to severe for a proposal, 40-50 mph winds, and suggested a new location. This location couldn't have been better, possibly beating the original. He worked with the photographer I had hired and they coordinated the arrival and new location. Julio even took some photos of us with the photographer during the proposal. Attaching them to the review.
Kudos and thank you to Julio!