Vigor’s purview includes the entire Iberian Peninsula. He is an expert at personalizing vacations and scoring upgrades: he’s planned an art-and-design-themed stay in Barcelona (complete with access to local studios, pop-up galleries, and a graffiti tour), a private wine tasting through the Douro Valley, a New Year’s fireworks extravaganza in Madeira, and a marine-biologist swim with dolphins in the Azores.
He and his team have visited every single town in Portugal, giving them encyclopedic knowledge on what’s worth seeing and what’s not. “Our preference is always to use high-end boutique hotels when available, but we always offer an affordable but very nice guest house depending on budget,” Vigor says. In fact, that level of customization follows with all the activities he recommends. “We don’t use any large suppliers — and most are very niche in what they offer,” he says. “A lot of them don’t even have a website!”
Additional Specialties: Azores, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands
Language(s) Spoken: English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Average Daily Spend: $350 per person
Trip Planning Fees: None
Contact Info:
travel@iberian-escapes.com | +351 289 009 580 | Vilamoura, Portugal
www.facebook.com/IberianEscapes
www.instagram.com/iberianescapes
Testimonial
“Steven specializes in the south west corner of Europe and is very passionate about Spain and Portugal. He has now organized several trips for my wife and me. Each trip has been fantastic. Steven wants you to experience in full these two amazing countries. He takes time to understand your interests, and will send you on a special journey each time that feels unique. We are already discussing our next trip!” - Stuart R.
Vigor’s purview includes the entire Iberian Peninsula. He is an expert at personalizing vacations and scoring upgrades: he’s planned an art-and-design-themed stay in Barcelona (complete with access to local studios, pop-up galleries, and a graffiti tour), a private wine tasting through the Douro Valley, a New Year’s fireworks extravaganza in Madeira, and a marine-biologist swim with dolphins in the Azores.
He and his team have visited every single town in Portugal, giving them encyclopedic knowledge on what’s worth seeing and what’s not. “Our preference is always to use high-end boutique hotels when available, but we always offer an affordable but very nice guest house depending on budget,” Vigor says. In fact, that level of customization follows with all the activities he recommends. “We don’t use any large suppliers — and most are very niche in what they offer,” he says. “A lot of them don’t even have a website!”
Additional Specialties: Azores, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands
Language(s) Spoken: English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Average Daily Spend: $350 per person
Trip Planning Fees: None
Contact Info:
travel@iberian-escapes.com | +351 289 009 580 | Vilamoura, Portugal
www.facebook.com/IberianEscapes
www.instagram.com/iberianescapes
Testimonial
“Steven specializes in the south west corner of Europe and is very passionate about Spain and Portugal. He has now organized several trips for my wife and me. Each trip has been fantastic. Steven wants you to experience in full these two amazing countries. He takes time to understand your interests, and will send you on a special journey each time that feels unique. We are already discussing our next trip!” - Stuart R.
