10th anniversary
Spain
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Jul 17 - Jul 26, 2024
We had a wonderful time in Southern Spain for our 10th anniversary. Dalia, who organized the trip was very responsive. For example, we preferred a different hotel in Granada and to arrange some restaurant reservations ourselves. She was able to facilitate getting to and from the restaurants, and made the other hotel (the Gran Via which was fantastic) work, Our guides were really knowledgeable and friendly, especially Enrique in Granada. Alex, our driver and bicycle guide made sure we had a chance to get photos off the beaten path. The tapas and flamenco tour in Sevilla was really fun. Overall we had a much better trip than we could have put together ourselves, but it was still really well-tailored to our interests.
Activity Reviews
We learned so much about the Alhambra, and we went at a good pace. Everyone knew our guide Enrique and we got to skip the lines. It was an amazing experience.
The setting for the flamenco, and the dancers were. great. It was a really intimate experience, being able to sit up-close and watch the dancers. You could feel the breeze from one dancer's shawl! The tapas were also a fun mix of traditional and more modern.
The hike itself was beautiful, and our driver/guide who got us there, Alex. However, we hadn't realized beforehand that the hike wasn't just a hike, but that it was a state-run and state-controlled walk. Basically it was very crowded, you had to wear helmets and trudge along with a group on a very set path, from the entrance to the exit. The hike itself was lovely but we probably would have done a different hike had we known how controlled and crowded the experience would be.
Cordoba is beautiful and the guide was fun and very knowledgeable. We were really happy with the tour. We wished we had had more time to wander after the tour though, because there were more spaces we had wanted to see. We were lucky that our driver, John, was happy to take us to get some photos of the city.
We saw a lot of the city of Granada, much more than we would have on our own. Our guide Enrique is really knowledgeable, and everyone knows him which makes getting into places a breeze.
We got to see beautiful areas of the city, especially the enormous cathedral, and really learned a lot from Sandra the guide. She was funny and knowledgeable and gave us good amounts of time on our own to take photos and wander. The horse carriage ride meant we got to see more of the city than we could have on foot, but it is also a horse carriage going into four lanes of traffic which was a bit nerve-racking.
I'm so glad you had an amazing time in Southern Spain for your 10th anniversary! It was so great getting to know you and working with you to plan the best possible trip for the two of you.
I'm also so thrilled you loved the guides, especially Enrique who is truly a gem. The tapas and flamenco tour in Sevilla is always a hit, so I'm happy you enjoyed it too.
Thanks for letting me help with your special trip, and I'm excited to help with future adventures in Spain or Portugal!