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Catarina Cotrim

Tourism for me is, most of all, an opportunitty to connect with the world
A barrier braker between contries and communities, between the Past, the Present & the Future. That say, and as a portuguese touristic agent, I am very passionate about Portugal and the great things this country has to offer! So, regarding this destination, I'm always excited to show and present to our visitors all the tresures that this paradise of the Atlantic as to discover !

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Portugal Tours, Experiencies, TeamBuildings, Food & Wine, Cultural Heritage "

How did you get involved in travel?

"My involvement with the Tourism started when I was 20. I discover the Touristic Departement in my College and I became more and more interested in the area. I get my Degree in Tourism, Territory and Patrimonys and from there, I applied from my first work, in The Host Portugal. Although it was yet a breve carrer, my passion for Tourism was set many years ago and since the beggining, it has been an amazing ride !"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Although I didn´t travel allot yet, my most unique travel experience has to be Prague.
I was there to visit a friend set on the Erasmus Program and, boy, do I want to stay forever ! The streets full of life, the Historic Views set on every corner, the smells of typical czech food.. Everithing in there took me in to the Past in the Present
Definitely a place I want to go back !"

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Recent trip reviews for Catarina

Best Vacation Ever!!...
Portugal | May 16 - May 25, 2023

Kathleen
Kathleen T.
Santa Fe, NM | Reviewed on Jun 01, 2023

Wonderful vacation! I wouldn’t change anything. Catarina planned the perfect girls trip for us. Excellent guides and very memorable. Rita in Lisbon was very knowledgeable in history and detail. Mario our driver and guild was so pleasant and knew how to get us everywhere on time. He kept us entertained about local places and customs.Sonia in Porto where we visited the wineries and valleys. Absolutely a must. She taught us customs and daily life for the Portuguese. How I envy them! Every... read more

Wonderful vacation! I wouldn’t change anything. Catarina planned the perfect girls trip for us. Excellent guides and very memorable. Rita in Lisbon was very knowledgeable in history and detail. Mario our driver and guild was so pleasant and knew how to get us everywhere on time. He kept us entertained about local places and customs.Sonia in Porto where we visited the wineries and valleys. Absolutely a must. She taught us customs and daily life for the Portuguese. How I envy them! Every detail of our trip made it one of the best vacations I’ve ever had. Would highly recommend this company for a unforgettable experience.

Hotel Reviews
Vila Galé Porto Ribeira
Porto

Wonderful hotel. Staff were very helpful. Excellent location within walking distance of local restaurants.

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So nice and very hard workers with a smile.
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Very clean and comfortable.
Lutecia Smart Design Hotel
Lisboa

Wonderful location for our morning flight. Clean and beautiful. The restaurant was the perfect way to spend our just meal in Portugal . 5 star in every way.

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Our waiter was the best! Excellent service.
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Activity Review
Dinner - Fado & Food
Porto

I will never forget this night in Portugal! What an experience listening to these stories being sung with beautiful music. A dinner show like no other.. A must for your visit.

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Best food ever!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
All!
Transport
Experience, ,courteous and wonderful
Local specialist: Catarina Cotrim
Catarina
Catarina Cotrim
Local specialist in Torres Novas | Replied on Jun 01, 2023

Dear Kathy, my God, thank you so much 💗 From the start that you and the Teresas were such amazing clients, open and available to do and see everything ! It was such a pleasure to work with you and to have the oportunity to meet you.
I´m so glad that you´ve the best time here in Portugal and I can´t wait to meet you all again. Please come back 😘 if only to enjoy the sun and the sea of our Algarve!

I wish you all the best and I can´t thank you enough, specially, for your trust in our agency
With all my love
Catarina

The most inclusive, an incredible trip I’ve ever had
Portugal | May 16 - May 25, 2023

Terri
Terri G.
San Antonio, TX | Reviewed on May 26, 2023

Rita Chaves was so knowledgeable and professional. I learned so much. I felt she was a great friend after our wonderful time with her. All the drivers were great. Special shout to Leonardo. We had an eight layover and a lot of luggage -heavy also. At one am he helped is take the bags up the street and give flights of narrow streets.
The Fada was so special and memorable.
Sofia was so flexible and accommodating. Loved her fun personality.
Mario was a great driver and fabulous... read more

Rita Chaves was so knowledgeable and professional. I learned so much. I felt she was a great friend after our wonderful time with her. All the drivers were great. Special shout to Leonardo. We had an eight layover and a lot of luggage -heavy also. At one am he helped is take the bags up the street and give flights of narrow streets.
The Fada was so special and memorable.
Sofia was so flexible and accommodating. Loved her fun personality.
Mario was a great driver and fabulous guide.
Catarina was so helpful so and thorough. And very very patient!!
There’s no way our fabulous time in Portugal could’ve been done without all of the wonderful people. Please forgive me for the names I can’t remember,
I am looking forward to my next trip!

Hotel Reviews
Lutecia Smart Design Hotel
Lisboa

The quality of the food and accommodations were for Star.

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Vila Galé Porto Ribeira
Porto

Everybody there could not have been more accommodating and kind. It was a great location to get anywhere.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Catarina Cotrim
Catarina
Catarina Cotrim
Local specialist in Torres Novas | Replied on May 29, 2023

Dear Terri (and Teresa & Kathy) it is with my heart full that I thank you for this amazing review! :)
I´m really happy that you have the most amazing time here in Portugal, I can´t wait for your return
You´re amazing clients, really easy going and very helpfull and open to my suggestions, it was a great pleasure to work with you and, of couse, to meet you all :)

I wish you all the best and i´m looking foward to hear from you again
Thank you so much
With a lots of love for you
Catarina

Fun food & culture filled trip to Portugal
Portugal | May 6 - May 13, 2023

Lia
Lia C.
Burke, VA | Reviewed on May 21, 2023

My parents and I greatly enjoyed our 8-day vacation in Portugal with the help of our amazing local specialist, Catarina. From the very start of planning, Catarina was super attentive and collaborative. I let her know our preferences for places to go and the types of things we wanted to do on our trip and she helped us craft a fitting itinerary filled with tours and activities that allowed us to immerse ourselves in the local foods/wines and thoroughly experience the deep culture/history that... read more

My parents and I greatly enjoyed our 8-day vacation in Portugal with the help of our amazing local specialist, Catarina. From the very start of planning, Catarina was super attentive and collaborative. I let her know our preferences for places to go and the types of things we wanted to do on our trip and she helped us craft a fitting itinerary filled with tours and activities that allowed us to immerse ourselves in the local foods/wines and thoroughly experience the deep culture/history that Portugal has to offer.

In the days leading up to our trip and during our entire trip, Catarina always remained communicative and responsive to all my questions. She was always very professional in her communications and even when we encountered one mishap with a driver one day and unfortunately missed one of our city tours (to no fault of Catarina or KimKim), Catarina didn't fail to keep in contact with us and work through the issues / process a refund for the tour we missed. Aside from this, the rest of our trip felt seamless as Catarina had given us all the information we needed to easily go about our activities each day. She also made sure we had a good amount of rest time built in, especially toward the end of the trip when we were in Albufeira, so we had a good chunk of time after all our tours in the bigger cities to just relax near the beachside before returning home.

If you're thinking of heading to Portugal and looking for a company and local specialist to help plan/book your next vacation, I highly recommend working with KimKim and specifically Catarina from The Host Portugal for all your travel needs!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Star inn Porto
Porto

The hotel in Porto was pretty good. It had breakfast included, but the options were limited.

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Real Bellavista Hotel And Spa
Albufeira

The Real Bellavista Hotel and Spa in Albufeira was great. It had a 4-star rating, and the breakfast options were excellent. They also provided a shuttle to the downtown area, which was a nice addition.

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Activity Reviews
Vintage Food & Wine Tour
Porto

Our food and wine tour in Porto was enjoyable, but we had a slight issue with the meeting point, which was farther than expected from our hotel. We took an Uber and got reimbursed for it. The tour itself was good, but since my parents don't drink much wine, it would have been nice to have more variety in the activities.

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Regular Tour Douro Valley
Portugal

The Douro Valley tour was one of my favorites. The scenery was beautiful, and we had a great lunch at a villa with a pool and an amazing view of the vineyards. The food was really good, and the tour was well-organized.

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Food
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Lisbon on a TukTuk
Lisbon

The TukTuk tour in Lisbon was fantastic. The company was very accommodating to our interests, and the driver took us to all the places we wanted to see while explaining everything nicely.

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Regular Tour to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril
Portugal

The tour to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril was really enjoyable. The tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable, and the transportation was comfortable.

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Boat Tour to Benagil Caves & Dolphins Sigthing
Portugal

The boat tour to the Benagil Caves and dolphin sighting was a lot of fun. The tour took us around the coastline, and we enjoyed the views, dolphins, music, and cruising on the water.

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Local specialist: Catarina Cotrim
Catarina
Catarina Cotrim
Local specialist in Torres Novas | Replied on May 22, 2023

Dear Lia, thank you so much for your wonderful rewiew! :)
It was a bless to get the opportunity to get to know you and also, to work with you in making yout trip come true :)

It is with my heart full that I also thank you for being such an easy going client, open to all ideas and suggestions. It was a pleasure to have you and your family with us here, in Portugal

I wish you all the best and I hope we will have other opportunities to work together again!

With my best regards
Catarina

Girls Trip to Portugal
Portugal | Apr 29 - May 7, 2023

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Sabeena J.
Qatar | Reviewed on May 11, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of working with KimKim and Catarina while planning a trip to Portugal with my friends. I must say, they are an exceptional team. From the very beginning, they were incredibly responsive and paid great attention to detail. Catarina, in particular, went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our trip was taken care of.

Catarina worked closely with us to create a custom itinerary that perfectly matched our preferences and interests. Throughout the trip,... read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with KimKim and Catarina while planning a trip to Portugal with my friends. I must say, they are an exceptional team. From the very beginning, they were incredibly responsive and paid great attention to detail. Catarina, in particular, went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our trip was taken care of.

Catarina worked closely with us to create a custom itinerary that perfectly matched our preferences and interests. Throughout the trip, she was always available to answer any questions we had, and she made sure that everything ran smoothly.

What impressed me the most about KimKim and Catarina was their dedication to providing a personalized and authentic travel experience. They truly took the time to understand our travel style and preferences, and as a result, they curated a truly unique and unforgettable trip for us.

Overall, I can't recommend KimKim and Catarina enough. Their commitment to their clients is truly inspiring. If you're planning a trip to Portugal (or anywhere else, for that matter), I highly recommend reaching out to KimKim and specifically Catarina for their expertise and support.

Local specialist: Catarina Cotrim
Catarina
Catarina Cotrim
Local specialist in Torres Novas | Replied on May 14, 2023

Dear Sabeena (and all the other girls) thank you so much for this review!

It is with a full heart that I thank you once again for having welcomed me so well in your group and for always being so available and agile in solving unforeseen situations during your days in Portugal!
It was a great pleasure having you here and I can't wait for the opportunity to meet again, in any other destination or even - if you wish - in Portugal again

I wish you all the best, and thank you again for being such great clients!
Until one day

Best Regards
Catarina