A well-planned trip to Spain and Portugal
Spain
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May 5 - May 18, 2024
This was our first time using a travel planning service. Rita made the process easy for us. The questions we were asked were insightful and we were presented with a variety of options. Rita listened carefully to our requests and executed on them precisely. For example, we asked for quiet hotels within walking distance of the action. Rita found us the perfect accommodations in each and every place we visited. The tour guides we were provided were excellent - knowledgeable, friendly and fun. Rita took care of the travel logistics and that made our travels smooth and problem-free.
Hotel Reviews
Spacious and well-equipped room that was centrally located but quiet. Helpful staff.
A beautiful setting but the amenities (like the spa) were lacking. The breakfast buffet was awesome.
Great location and the hotel had real character. The room was small compared to the other hotels we stayed at on this trip but surprisingly quiet given it was located on a busy pedestrian street.
Best hotel ever! From the bell man coming to help us navigate construction around the hotel to the enthusiastic staff every single interaction was positive. Great location on pedestrian square within easy walking distance to all the sites. We had an amazing room.
Great airport hotel.
Activity Reviews
Friendly driver with reasonable knowledge of city and its history. We really got around and covered much more of the city than had it been a walking tour.
Day was amazing! Mostly because of Paollo the guide. As a Sinatra local, he knew all of the best places to see and visit. Took us to a few Lisbon locations we had not seen on Tuktuk tour that enhanced our understanding of the history and culture. Beautiful scenery. Unique lunch experience. It’s hard to believe how many towns and views we saw over the course of the day.
A great tour of the obvious sites and tourist attractions. Friendly and knowledgeable guide.
An incredible day. A smooth and enjoyable drive from Porto with a friendly and enjoyable guide. The boat ride was nice but not incredible as the hour length only allowed for a short trip around the bend. Wineries and tastings were terrific and we ended up buying a few bottles of our favourites. We had not booked a lunch in advance and guide Joao made us a reservation at Aneto which was the perfect stop and lunch spot for us.
A great way to see the city. E-bikes made for effortless travel to sites beyond what we would have walked. Seville is very bike friendly and the guide was friendly and attentive. Had been told on itinerary that tour was 3 hours but guide adamant it was only 2.5 and ended early.
This was the only activity on the trip that we didn’t enjoy. For no reason other than it wasn’t a genre of music we enjoyed (had little knowledge leading up to experience). Was too mournful and intimate for us but there’s seem to genuinely enjoy the experience.
Dear Mark, thank you so so much for this kind review!! It has been a real pleasure to work with you and be a small part of your trip to Portugal & Spain. Hope you created wonderful memories during your journey. I wish you all the best and hopefully, we keep in touch for your next adventure🥰 Rita