Holiday Reviews
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same trip can have different views!
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Portugal Yurt holidays, independent reviews
 Reviewed 29 Sep 2009 by Jane Sweet |  |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The first view of the yurt in its little valley. Eating wonderful meals underneath the chestnut tree with Baloo and Mercy for company.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Travelling by train really added to the holiday. Try to get a walking map of the area. We only had a road map and would have liked something larger scale.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely fabulous
| Reviewed 21 Sep 2008 by Patricia Young | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Waking up in the morning to a bright sky, cool air, snuggled up under the duvet in the lovely cosy yurt.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Prepare to be very lazy and just do absolutely nothing but drink wonderful red wine and play backgammon.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, everything was really thought through to minimise the impact on the environment.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I thought it was great.
| Reviewed 18 Sep 2008 by Polly Perkins | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The stars at night through the yurt roof and outside, too. The surrounding mountains and fresh air. The silence except for an occasional hoot of an owl. We also went swimming in the local rivers which was great.
The owners were very friendly and the food, both breakfast and dinner, was delicious AND the owner kept us up to date with the football results in England!!!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You need a car to get there and to use to get to the small towns in the area. We arrived by air at Porto and took the train to Coimbra where we stayed for a few days . We hired a car from there - returning to Coimbra after our stay. This made the cost of car hire cheaper. Coimbra is a very enjoyable city.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. We visited the local towns.
We went to Luso and used the local medical spa facilities including a massage which we would do again.
We learnt how to use a compost lavatory and a 'hay bale' and we used solar energy.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had a fantasic holiday and will certainly go again.