Leisurely One-Week Lisbon Itinerary for Seniors

Zicasso's travel agent was very easy to work with. She put together a great itinerary for our family vacation. She listened to our interests and also included some unique experiences for us that we would never have been able to set up on our own. She was also very quick to take care of some miscommunication at one of our hotels when we got to Lisbon and quickly got it resolved for us. Her communication was great and she took good care of us.

The travel agent from Zicasso's tour company planned for my family of four the most spectacular and luxurious two-week trip around Portugal. We traveled to and enjoyed the highlights of Lisbon, the romantic architecture in Sintra, the incredible history of Évora, the beautiful coastline of the Algarve, the laid-back atmosphere and gorgeous scenery of Madeira, the beautiful, historical, bustling city of Porto, and the stunning scenery of the Douro Valley. 

The travel agent's suggestions and bookings were all perfectly aligned with what we envisioned and the accommodations booked were all beautifully appointed and family-oriented – five-star hotels that catered to the entire family, with indoor pools and kids greeted with backpacks and toys at the door, and nightly treats on pillows.

The tour guides booked were all very knowledgeable and kind. They were patient with my two- and four-year-olds, and taught us all so many new, amazing things.

Every day was a highlight, but I would say my girls really enjoyed the tile painting as well as the pastel de nata-making workshops.

My husband and I really enjoyed Évora and Sintra, and truly seeing the beauty and history of it all.

We absolutely fell in love with Portugal, the culture, and the food. My only regret is not having more time so we could’ve seen the Azores as well and stayed even longer. 

We so look forward to this travel agent planning us another perfect vacation in the near future!

My husband and I took our longest yet trip without the kids to Portugal. Every detail was handled by the travel specialist and Zicasso's tour operator. It was so easy… I put in the things we liked to do and our budget, and voilà, itineraries appeared like magic. The travel specialist was very responsive to my requests to see additional hotel options and swap out a free day location. It was a well-balanced itinerary and we absolutely loved the mix of free time and small group tours. 

All of our tour guides were born in Portugal and provided a great experience and knowledge. I especially appreciated that at every transfer point, the driver came as far into the stations as possible (it made it very easy to find them) and also stayed with us to ensure we were secure at our next location (i.e., we had no problems with check-in or fado tickets, for example). 

Thank you for making our trip stress-free, safe, and extremely enjoyable! We especially loved the small group wine tour in the Douro Valley and the walking food tour, which included the Lisbon market.

Overall, our itinerary, meals, excursions, drivers, and tour guides in Portugal were top-notch. Our first two hotel accommodations in Porto and the Douro Valley did not meet our expectations. The first one was extremely small and poorly lit; the second one was very isolated and difficult to get around. After that, the hotels improved substantially.

All communication with our Zicasso travel agent was done by text or phone.

We took our fourth private tour to Portugal using Zicasso. The travel company we selected was superb from the day we arrived to the day we departed. We received personal care at the highest level. 

The vehicles were top of class, so we were always comfortable in transiting between locations. The guides/drivers were knowledgeable and friendly. They had a well-thought-out itinerary that lasted 12 days and each lodging was six-star in every way. We stayed in a restored nunnery, and several other amazing places. 

The company arranged a wonderful nature hike along the coast with a naturalist and a boat ride along the Douro River, along with a visit to a winery, which had a gourmet lunch for us, combined with the wine tasting. At the end, in Lisbon, we went to a fado dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant, with amazing performers and food. If you want carefree luxury travel, they will hit the mark!

This was the first time we had ever worked with Zicasso, so I was a little bit doubtful that everything would go smoothly, but as it turned out, I had nothing to worry about. The trip planner put together a perfect itinerary that balanced interesting activities with relaxing downtime. They set up a couple of boat tours that we loved, organized drivers to make getting around easy, organized private walking tours with excellent guides who knew about the history and culture of the area, chose excellent hotels that met our particular needs, and, most importantly, stayed in close touch with us throughout the trip to troubleshoot any small problems that arose. It allowed for flexibility on the ground. Overall, it was an excellent experience.