About Us: Meet our Expert Team. ecoTours Portugal

Our Company

About Us

The only Tour Operator awarded with the prize "Best Tourism 2017" by the Portugal Tourism

Who we are

We are the leading Portuguese Tour Operator specialised in charming and luxury travel experiences, providing award-wining group and private tours in Portugal. Our dedicated team is made up of highly qualified and experienced people, who can design and manage successful programs regardless your budget or destination.

What we do

We plan Tours for people who are seeking to discover the best of Portugal. From group tours to trips completely designed from scratch, we also manage your travel, saving you time and money. It won’t be just another tour. It will be an exceptional journey filled with inspiring and lifeenriching experiences. 

How we work

We receive your request or booking and we start working immediately. From the itinerary, guides, meals, transportation or accommodation we craft, create and plan your trip. And we will be there for you 24h/7 days a week to ensure all is going smoothly. You just need to travel and simply enjoy your trip.

Our Team

Vasco Melo
General Manager
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Vasco is responsible for ecoTours in Portugal, has a MBA and a Master degree in Tourism, from the University of Porto. Following his international professional experience in Spain and the United Kingdom, he is now proud to manage a specialized team who design and organize Tours in Portugal, charming trips allied to a service of excellence.

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Vasco Melo
Favourite Place in Portugal
Gerês
Dream Travel
New Zealand
Capital Sin
Paragliding
Book
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Robin Sharma
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Team - Helena Azevedo
Sales Manager
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Helena has a Licentiate degree in Secretarial, Translation and Interpretation and she is one of the founding members of ecoTours Portugal. She grew up travelling the world, having navigated in her own way through 50 countries. She is a travel junkie, an explorer, always taking the side roads just to see where they lead. 

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Helena Azevedo
Favourite Place in Portugal
Douro Valley
Dream Travel
Another world cruise
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Travelholic
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Equador Miguel Sousa Tavares
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Team - Tânia Nogueira
Sales Consultant & Official Guide
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Tânia has a Master degree in History and Geography Teaching. Her passion about Portugal makes her an incredible teller of Portuguese History, down to the smallest details. She is very friendly and communicative and she is our official Tour Guide, always designing a Tour with love, devotion and tenacity.  

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Tania Nogueira
Favourite Place in Portugal
Obidos & Batalha
Dream Travel
Old Portuguese Colonies
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History devoted
Book
Os Maias Eça de Queirós
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Tourism Technician
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From an early age, André showed interest in the territory and in contact with different cultures, which led him to graduate in Geography and, later, to attend a master's degree in Tourism Management. Currently, he strives to promote the Douro Region and its territory.

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André Reis
Favourite Place in Portugal
Peneda-Gerês National Park
Dream Travel
Japan
Capital Sin
Sports Addict
Book
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling
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Tourism Technician
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Her passion for travel and other cultures was such that Beatriz got a degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and a Master in Tourism Management. However, nothing speaks louder than our home, so it is a great pleasure for Beatriz to be able to promote the Douro Region.

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Beatriz Gavina
Favourite Place in Portugal
Home
Dream Travel
All over the world
Capital Sin
Chocolate
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Harry Potter J. K. Rowling
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Tourism Technician
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With a professional technical course in tourism and tourist information, Daniela has worked in several fields of tourism, in tourism and tourist information offices, hotel reception, and reservations department. Her love for the challenge of creating and learning more about Portugal has made her a member of the incoming team, providing customers with unforgettable experiences throughout the Portuguese territory, including the Azores and Madeira Islands.

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Daniela Costa
Favourite Place in Portugal
Porto
Dream Travel
Côte d'Azur
Capital Sin
French fries
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Amor de Perdição Camilo Castelo Branco
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Tourism Technician
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Ines breathes and lives the Douro. Whenever she can, she drives to the Douro Region and takes the opportunity to absorb new ideas and solutions to suggest to customers. Always optimistic and available to help, her main feature is the constant search to help exceed customers’ expectations.

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Inês Sousa
Favourite Place in Portugal
São Miguel, Azores
Dream Travel
Búzios, Brazil
Capital Sin
Music
Book
Diary of our Passion Nicholas Sparks
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Cruises Manager
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With a professional experience always linked to the Douro, Liliana's mission is to develop programs in the Region and manage the logistical means inherent to the Douro Cruises and Reservations. Being an excellent colleague and professional expert, she loves to every now and then wander through Douro and enjoy the serenity of this region.

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Liliana Pinto
Favourite Place in Portugal
Douro Valley
Dream Travel
New Zealand
Capital Sin
Coffee
Book
A Song of Ice and Fire George R. R. Martin
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Marketing & Communication
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With a degree in Marketing Management, Margarida is one of the youngest members of the team. She integrates the Marketing and Communication department. Empathy and resilience describe her perfectly! Passionate about traveling and getting to know new cultures, she decided to join the useful to the pleasant, taking this challenge with maximum dedication!

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Margarida Craveiro
Favourite Place in Portugal
Madeira
Dream Travel
Thailand
Capital Sin
Chips
Book
The Midnight Library Matt Haig
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Tourism Technician
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With a degree in Classical languages, Zita is part of our reservations team. Her friendliness, team spirit, and perfectionism make her an excellent professional. Every day, she prides herself on offering the best service, trying to meet the needs and expectations of those who seek Cruzeiros Douro.

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Zita Carvalheiro
Favourite Place in Portugal
Douro Valley
Dream Travel
Italy
Capital Sin
Bookaholic
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Blindness José Saramago
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Tourism Technician
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Sofia admits that she didn't choose tourism as her first option for higher education... so she thinks it was the world of travel that chose her, and what's for sure is that she was delighted with it! What she is passionate about in her work is being able to contribute to a mission that promotes the tourism competitiveness of the Douro region, paying attention to the sustainable development of this wonderful destination.

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Sofia Fonseca
Favourite Place in Portugal
Porto
Dream Travel
Japan
Capital Sin
Sweet-toothed
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Profession: Influencer Miguel Raposo
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About our Certificate of Excellence

The Certificate of Excellence of TripAdvisor is an annually award that is given out by TripAdvisor to the travel businesses that consistently receive high review ratings on their website (“Very Good” and “Excellent” evaluations). It is a way to identify the most elite businesses and the high quality of their services.

This is the third straight year that we have won the award. It’s so great to see that our hard work has been recognized by the largest travel site in the world. We couldn’t be anymore prouder of our brilliant team for making it happen!

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The National Prize for the “Best of Wine Tourism” awarded Tours Portugal. This competition honors the most important wine tourism agents that stand out for the excellence of services, quality of their hospitality, innovation and original approach.

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We are founding members of “I’m eco-social”, a humble and proud project that illustrates our social and environmental involvement and responsibility, reverting part of our revenues to support the less privileged children of the regions we visit.

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For the third year in a row, we won the status of SME Excellence, a reputable award granted by Turismo de Portugal, to recognise companies with superior performance. We also were the only Tour Operator awarded with the “Best Tourism 2017".

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Portugal was the first country in Europe to receive The Safe Travels stamp, that recognizes a commitment to safety! In ecotours Portugal we implement health and hygiene protocols, outlined by WTTC. You are Safe with us!

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