Portugal has such a variety of holiday options including short breaks to capital city Lisbon, or smaller quarter Porto. River Cruises down the Duoro are a very popular way of seeing areas away from the cities and the southern coastal region of the Algarve is a top choice for villa and resort style luxury hotel beach holidays. North of the Algarve lies the Alentejo region, unspoilt by tourism it lends itself well to self-drive holidays. And finally, the beautiful island of Madeira with it’s flora and fauna is a great spot for a relaxing break. Contact us to book your holiday to Portugal.
One of the most popular river cruises in Europe is the Duoro. We cant stress how important it is to book early for this scenic tour of Portugal. Departures are limited and they are always very popular so do contact us early to discuss your options.
Testimonials: - Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the more affordable European capital cities with living costs much lower than others. There are many historic sites to see and the city is well located to allow for day trips along the coast, why not combine with Porto in the North – both cities are connected by rail and road.
Located a short 15 minute walk from the centre of Funchal, Savoy Palace is set to offer relaxation and luxury for the most discerning guest with its blend of stunning interiors, modern comfort and warm hospitality.
The 4* Hotel Lisboa Plaza is situated on Avenida da Liberdade, a short walk from the Avenida Metro station and Gloria funicular and tram connections. This family run hotel has a charming feel and is a member of Heritage Lisbon…
This delightful 4* property is the only hotel situated within the walls of the Castle of St. George. The property was a former 18th Century mansion and was built on the site of the former Alcacova Palace kitchens. The hotel…
This hotel is centrally located in the creative hub of Lisbon. The 5* Bairro Alto Hotel brings together Portuguese history, great design and outstanding dining with a personal, friendly and modern service.
The 5* Lapa Palace is the perfect choice if you are looking for a luxurious stay in central Lisbon. Previously the 19th century residence of the Count of Valencas, the hotel offers every conceivable comfort.
This luxury hotel has stunning panoramic views over the fairways of one of Europe’s best courses, the 5* Anantara Vilamoura Resort provides luxurious holidays to everyone who visits.
The superb 5* Tivoli Marina Vilamoura has a waterfront location in the centre of Vilamoura. It is is positioned between the yacht marina and the golden sandy beach with easy access to both, as well as to the many bars,…
The 5* Lake Spa Resort is a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Vilamoura. It is just a short distance from the marina, the Falesia beach and surrounded by five world class golf courses.
The 5* Pine Cliffs Hotel and Residences stand proudly on a spectacular clifftop surrounded by pine trees and overlooking miles of pristine beaches which edge the clear, blue Atlantic.
The Six Senses Douro Valley is located in a renovated 19th-century manor house set high on a hill overlooking the vine covered rolling hills of the Douro Valley and the river below. The hotel offers a spa, a selection of beautifully…
For more than a century Belmond Reid’s has been offering guests the ideal combination of old world charm, attentive service and the best in modern amenities. Set within ten acres of beautiful gardens and with stunning views over the Atlantic,…
The hotel is located in an elevated position overlooking Funchal, the elegant Quinta Jardins do Lago has been wonderfully transformed into a luxury property whilst retaining the character and beauty of the original 18th century manor house.
The hotel is located in an elevated position with spectacular views over Funchal and the surrounding area. The 5* Quinta da Bela Vista has been restored to a luxurious standard, but keeping a traditional style and is complemented by the…
My advice for anyone visiting Portugal would be to venture away from the main spots of Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve and into the uncommercialisegd region of Alentejo. The area lends itself well to a self-drive holiday with a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites to explore.
The Santa Maria Novella is a personal favourite and one of our most popular four-star hotels in the beautiful Italian city of Florence. It has undergone an extensive renovation and offers superb accommodation in a great, central location. View Holiday
Helvetia and Bristol
The Helvetia and Bristol is one of our favourite five-star hotels in Florence, Italy, and a member of the upmarket Royal Demeure Hotel Group. View Holiday
Sheraton on the Falls
Directly across from Niagara Falls and close to the Rainbow Bridge, the Sheraton at the Falls in Canada is perfectly positioned to enjoy all the area’s main attractions and offers magnificent views. View Holiday
Fairmont Royal York
The Fairmont Royal York is a landmark property at the centre of the city's action, making it perfect whether visiting Toronto to relax, spend time with friends or to explore. View Holiday
Ritz Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton is in Toronto's Downtown arts and entertainment district, a short walk from some of the city's best restaurants, attractions and shops. View Holiday
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Great cruise, boat, taxi, hotel, meal (and more!) arrangements in Athens and Corfu.
Oliver has this amazing ability to know what we would enjoy, which is why I've already booked my next trip with RB! To the Carribbean we go in November!! 🥳
Thanks Oliver and the entire team at RB!
Zain Qazi
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‘As usual, Sam at RB Collection arranged our recent Iceland/Scotland cruise with attention to every possible detail. He remembered what had worked for us previously and used that knowledge to enhance our experience. No question was too much trouble for either Sam or his colleague Clare. We would not consider anyone else for our holiday arrangements; RB Collection are truly superb!’
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Wonderful way to book a wonderful holiday.
Such a personalised & attentive approach to helping us find the perfect family holiday! Couldn’t recommend more!!!
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They found us the perfect hotel for our London stay. Exactly the right balance of perfect location, incredible breakfast and they really listened to what we wanted. I even had access to one of London best gyms included in the stay!
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RB Collections are a wonderful family run firm who welcome you into the family from the first holiday you book with them. My special thanks go to Clare who always ensures my booking runs smoothly and takes the stress out of the process of decisions by ‘knowing’ and implementing my preferences using information she has ascertained from previous bookings. I don’t have to remember…..Clare does it for me.
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Having just returned from a fantastic long weekend at Disneyland Paris, we had to leave a review for Sam and the team at RB Collection. They removed all the stress from organising the trip and ensured everything was in place for a truly memorable trip for all the family. We can’t thank them enough and we will certainly be back for future holidays. Our experience has been 10/10 👍🏻
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Just returned home from a wonderful holiday in Madeira arranged by Sam from RB Collection. Every detail from flights, hotel, transfers, recommended restaurants and "must to do's" was excellent and all documents arrived by post in good time for checking before departing on our holiday. Due to the weather, our journey was delayed by two days. However after contacting RB on the emergency number in the holiday package, all was sorted by the team - an upgraded hotel room at the same hotel, flight, transfers, taking away all the stress from ourselves and allowing us to enjoy our extra two days. One cannot put a price on a phone call and text messages when something unfortunate happens and you feel vulnerable.
On our return, the excellent service has continued by Sam and colleagues who are now dealing with the necessary correspondence with the airline company.
My husband and I and children at home who were concerned when we were stranded, cannot thank the team at RB enough for their support and professionalism and we are looking forward to many more holidays using the company.
Tom & Janet
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We came to RB Collection with an idea of some of the places we wanted to visit in Rajasthan, India - and they made it all happen, expertly and efficiently. Oliver and Clare were a pleasure to deal with, sorting every aspect and adding their own ideas to really enhance this wonderful trip. They checked in while we were away to make sure everything was going well (which it was) and I knew they'd be on hand if we needed anything. Thank you!
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The purpose of this review isn't to confirm that our holiday was a 5 star experience (which it was, by the way) but it's a review to say that RB Collection's involvement in planning, booking and safety netting our holiday experiences has been truly 5 stars.
Are people bothered if my wife and I had a great holiday - I suspect no......
Are people interested in the company that was instrumental in creating 5 star holidays - I suspect yes
......and so it's RB Collection's skills and involvement that get this 5 star rating.
As a family we have booked our own holidays almost exclusively by ourselves for 35 years - until a year ago when we used RB Collection's services for the first time to book a holiday to the Ice Hotel in Sweden. We chose to book through them because we had no experience or knowledge of the Ice Hotel and their exclusive Ice Hotel Website was great.
Their involvement made all the difference - in particular their personal commitment to making things work and since the first contact, they have been getting to know our travel "needs, wants and likes" more by each contact.
Our next holiday was a Silversea Cruise - one that we could easily have booked ourselves, but RB's influence allowed us to save a significant (4 figure!) sum. Reason alone to recommend!
Our third and most recent booking with RB was a safari which could not have been a better holiday experience.
The reasons for this are as follows:
1. Up until raising the possibility, I knew nothing about safaris i.e. where to go / at what time of year / for how long etc. Within 72 hours of a discussion of a suggestion by me for a Tanzania trip (based on a google AI search), I was infinitely far better informed and after weighing up possibilities, we opted for a Kenyan trip to Amboselli and the Masai Mara. What a brilliant decision!
2. Whilst the travel options were perfect for our particular needs, RB's involvement to seamlessly arrange the multiple transfers on our journey came to the fore. This was particularly evident on coming back from Zanzibar (beach unwind) to Nairobi International, which would have presented a significant challenge had we opted for self booking, due to the (multiple) security & immigration stages. (Yes, of course - we would have negotiated the stages - we're grown ups - we can look after ourselves, but oh my. the loss of wasted heartbeats would have been significant!)
Turns out that what was arranged for us was faster than "fast track" and I certainly became aware of lots of people looking enviously towards us and our safari representative as we whizzed by!
3. Photography is an important aspect of our holidays. Good photographic subjects / scenes are our means of ensuring that we're seeing good stuff, which - IMHO - is a main focus of a holiday. Our safari guides had been well briefed about my photography wishes and from the get-go, they discussed what we were looking for from our holiday and so every day we had a mutually planned itinerary for the wildlife that never disappointed. Our guides had been particularly selected from the briefing given by RB pre-travel to the safari people.
In a nutshell, RB have changed our attitude to holidays and their associated experiences. In our time with them, we have undertaken holidays that we have never done before and we are now definitely thinking differently about what to do in the future.
Add to this, the reassurance and safety net that travel agency
booking confers and I think that RB Collection definitely deserves a 5 star review.
By the way - we live distant to their location - all of our dealings have been by telephone and email so don't think you need to be locals to use their services.
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A big shout out for RB Collection ….they have done it again !!!!
Made our World touring a pleasure AGAIN ….having done the cruising in various parts of the world …the Canada trip…..the India & Nepal trip…& just recently the Hongkong Australia New Zealand trip…it’s like being transported on a Dreamliner !every attention to detail from getting to the airport arriving at the destinations & being picked up & taken to the various types of accomadation ….Thanks Team RB & especially to Sam for this last one 🌴☀️😎
