Romantic One-Week Tour of Seville and Madrid

Celebrating a milestone anniversary, we sought a travel experience that would be as memorable and special as the occasion itself. Our Zicasso travel agency delivered this and more, providing a “baller” experience that exceeded our wildest dreams. From the onset, their attention to detail was impeccable; they took the time to understand our preferences, which was reflected in the personalized tours focused on architecture and gastronomy.

The private local guides in each city were not only fluent in English, but also had an intimate knowledge of their hometowns, offering us a unique and personal perspective.

The balance between structured tours and free time was perfect, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the local culture at our own pace. Our team's dedication to crafting our dream trip made our 10th anniversary unforgettable and we cannot recommend them highly enough.

Our tour guides and drivers enhanced all facets of our experience and would like to thank them as well.

We were picked up upon landing in Madrid. The driver was friendly and well-spoken. On our final day in Madrid, he drove us to the train station.

Our local guide in Toledo had a depth of knowledge of the history of this wonderful city, making this one of our favorite destinations. She assisted in finding the right restaurants and shops at which to buy local wares and not the tourist traps that could be found.

Our local guide in Seville had the best character of all our guides. He was authentic and knew the area well. It was like being escorted by the governor of the city; I swear, the flamenco dancing didn't start until we arrived. It felt like we were with family at all the restaurants we visited with him.

Our local guide in Ronda was knowledgeable about the city and bullfighting culture and history. Walking the oldest bullring was a highlight for me. We couldn't have had a more behind-the-scenes tour of this beautiful city.

Our driver to and from Ronda made the two-hour one-way trip smooth and easy. He was a great conversationalist and provided some local eatery recommendations in Seville during our return trip.

Wow, just wow! This 26-day trip through Spain was absolutely fantastic. While the process of planning a trip can be overwhelming, it was made easy with the assistance of Zicasso and the travel company. The travel agent really listened to what I wanted to see and do, and came up with a perfectly paced itinerary that included Madrid (day trip to Toledo), Sevilla (day trip to Ronda), Granada (a visit to Córdoba along the way), Barcelona, San Sebastián (and small villages), and Bilbao, with day trips to small villages and the La Rioja wine region.

We had a nice combination of planes, trains, and automobiles traveling across Spain. Our private guides were all very knowledgeable, engaging, and very enjoyable. Our drivers were on time, meeting us at airports and our hotels.

The hotels they picked for us were all wonderful, centrally located in the cities and within walking distance of all of the things we wanted to do.

Our agent was very responsive to all of my questions prior to the trip and we received a beautiful layout of the itinerary, which not only gave dates/times of each activity, but also a history of what we were seeing. We also received a list of recommended restaurants for each town we visited (which we used a couple of times).

The entire team at the agency was wonderful and available 24/7 while we were in country. Thankfully, the trip ran so smoothly that I only reached out to them a couple of times to let them know what a great time we were having. I would definitely recommend working with this team if you are planning a trip to Spain!