We arranged for the one day Templar Knights tour since my 2 friends and I wanted to see Tomar and Alcobaca but were traveling by train not car. Responses to email were prompt. They arranged to pick us up where we were staying in Coimbra. They designed the tour but assured us of flexibility if there was more, or less, we wanted to see. Prior to arrival, they were able to accommodate a change in dates for us.

Joao picked us up on time at the place we stayed in Coimbra and drove us to Tomar. He gave us the real history of the Templar Knights as we drove. The tour was amazing! Joaos’ depth of knowledge, pointing out things that were subtle, his enthusiasm for the sight and the area, and his ability to answer questions was amazing. After touring Tomar we met Peter and his wife Sylvia and had lunch in Tomar, then off with Ana to see Alcobaca and they arranged for us to see Nazare as well. Then back to Tomar where Joao was waiting to take us back to Coimbra.

The private tour allowed us to see everything, not be rushed, not be stuck in the herd of people, no need to push to the front so you could hear the guide. It was a wonderful experience and I would repeat it again.