Travel Review: Luxury Spain Vacation Package, Barcelona, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Gothic Quarter, Olympic Ring, Dalí Museum, etc.
I would give the company 5 stars because the trip worked out wonderfully. However, Nuria, the original Spain travel agent I dealt with, was on maternity leave when I went to do my final details including recommendations where to eat dinner, hotel questions, etc. I worked with Patricia on the reservation andAntonio on the dinner arrangements and both turned out to be very good but I felt that Nuria should have told me she was going on maternity leave and that Iwould be working with Patricia. It was not until I had sent 3 emails to Nuria that Patricia answered back.Also, I found that the 5 star hotel in Bilbao was definitely not a 5 star (i.e. no evening turndown, small rooms - finally got the room we wanted after the third try, no doorman at the door when we arrived). I think they should have suggested the other 5 star hotel even though it was very modern and I prefer old world because of the amenities. On the other hand, the hotel in San Sebastian, the 5 star was closed for renovation so we stayed at the 4 star Villa Soro,was more than a 4 star and the people were wonderful. The hotel in Barcelona, Casa Fuster, was excellent.The drivers were all on time and the guides we had were very good especially in Figueres/Girona, San Sebastian and Bilbao. The driver who took us fromSan Sebastian to Bilbao along the coast road and spent the day with us was wonderful. He had also driven into the Basque country the day before. I emailed the company he works for to tell him so.
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Spain Family Tour Review: Andalucia, Girona, Cathedrals, Villages, 12-Day Trip
The travel agency and Emilly did a wonderful job organizing an exciting whirlwind tour of Spain for our family. She kept on top of countless details and in the few instances when there were problems, she did her best to make them right.She chose activities that we would never have been able to find on our own, including a day trip to a white village in southern Spain, where we visited a quaint Andalusian town, and had lunch that we made ourselves with the locals. We loved visiting Girona, a wonderful Catalan city that many visitors to Spain overlook.These are the types of experiences that we will always remember, and differ from just visiting the beautiful cathedrals and medieval villages which anyone can do.We stayed at various homes throughout Spain that were well chosen, based on their location and amenities. We would not hesitate to use their wonderful agency again.
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Spain & Portugal Luxury Travel Review: Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Cordoba, Lisbon, Flamenco, 2-Week Trip
My wife and I had a wonderful two week trip to Spain and Portugal. This was our first time in either country and we decided that we wanted to experience a variety of cities to get a flavor of the countries, see culture, history, and enjoy ourselves. We worked closely with Patricia at the travel agency both in developing the itinerary, figuring out the best places to go, and in figuring out the logistics around everything you need to do to make a 2 week, multiple city trip as seamless as possible.Patricia and the agency were terrific. We wanted to develop a broad itinerary with a combination of staying in major cities, having the possibility for day trips, reducing travel time as much as possible, and having exposure to different cultural backgrounds. We visited Barcelona (with a day trip to Girona/Figuera), Madrid (day trip to Toledo), Seville (day trip to Cordoba) and Lisbon. Patricia and team had outstanding local guides lined up in each of these places - tailored to the subject of the particular tour. We saw Dali - we had a Dali expert. We went ebiking, we had the owner of a bike shop who runs a tour business as well. We did Flamenco and tapas in Seville - we had a multi-talented Flamenco dancer who helped us understand the background of the city and its connection to dance and music. The guide choices were terrific.Patricia and team also were very strong logistically. In the process to set the itinerary, Patricia offered hotel choices and when I wanted something a bit different in some places, she had terrific additional options as well. Travel & transfers were all top notch, smooth, and well coordinated. She also helped reservations for dining and recommendations for places as well. When, late in the process, we wanted to add two friends to part of our trip, the process of adding them was seamless and easy. And responsiveness was unbelievable. She and her team were always available via WhatsApp (and responded immediately) to any questions. I always felt that if we needed anything, Patricia and her team were there to help.
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Spain Travel Agent Review: Solo Trip to Southern Andalusia Region, Food, Culture, History & Cities
After visiting Madrid and other surrounding cities, Barcelona and Valencia in the past, I was looking for a trip focused on the southern region of Andalusia. This trip was very well organized including the cities visited, the transportation from city to city, the tours offered and the hotels. The private tours were excellent and comprehensive. The hotels were also of the highest quality and the combination of activities throughout the trip were perfect for me. My travel designer was also available 24/7 by email or phone.
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Spain, Portugal Luxury Travel Review: Porto, Lisbon, Algarve, Seville, Barcelona, Museums, Cathedrals, Food Tours, 2-Week Trip
We spent two weeks in Portugal and Spain visiting five areas: Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve, Seville, and Barcelona. The trip was great; well planned and with no issues. All of our tour guides were wonderful. Our tours consisted of museums, cathedrals, food tours, city tours, and wine and sherry tastings. We also received several restaurant suggestions in every area we visited and all of them were fantastic. We would highly recommend the agency we used to anyone traveling to these countries.
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Travel Review: Custom Spain Tour, Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Monserrat, Prado, Museo de Baile Flamenco
WOW! What a fantastic trip! Celia and Beth were outstanding to work with. They listened to what we were looking for and arranged an itinerary that exceeded our expectations. They stayed in contact periodically throughout the trip to insure that everything was going as planned. If (or should I say when) we return to Spain or go to France or Italy (also their specialties) you can be sure that we will use this travel company. If one is planning to go to Spain, highlighting the three cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Sevilla (with side trips of course) as well as taking a couple of days to go up to the countryside of Girona and stay in a Castell, is definitely the way to go in our opinion
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