Great Trip
Spain | Aug 13 - Sep 1, 2024

Barbara
Barbara B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

Organization by Bea was great - great hotels and guides. Morocco was wonderful although the local operator did not seem to know parts of our itinerary.

Hotel Reviews
Lina Ryad & Spa
Chefchaouen

Favorite hotel of the trip - beautiful room and very helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca
Casablanca

Hotel was almost on top of major roads and even with double windows it was loud (especially trying to go to bed early for 3 am wake up)

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cádiz Guided Visit
Cádiz Guided Visit
Cádiz

The Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque wasn't as expected. The itinerary mentioned a private tour, but we ended up joining the public English tour with around thirty people. It was about forty minutes long and the guide was adequate, but it wasn't a private experience as described.

Tapas Culinary Experience
Tapas Culinary Experience
Madrid

awesome - learned so much and ate amazing food. Tried so many new things.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guided Visit:  Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Granada

group was very large so hard to follow at times - would have been better with a smaller group

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Fes: Exploring the Imperial City
Fes: Exploring the Imperial City
Fes

local guide Omar was fabulous. Went out of his way to be sure we say everything we wanted and help my son go back to riad when he did not feel well

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Privately Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
Privately Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
Casablanca

Was a group tour and guide did not have great English. Only about 40 minutes long

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Evening Marrakech Street Food Tour
Evening Marrakech Street Food Tour
Marrakesh

Best tour of trip - we ate so much and had so much fun. Tried tons of food I would have never tried and had the most amazing couscous ever. Do not miss this?

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave
Granada

The Flamenco Show was quite enjoyable and struck the right balance in terms of length. It wasn't overly long, making it a good introduction to flamenco. The performance was engaging and gave a nice cultural touch to our evening. Overall, it was a nice experience.

Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate
Seville

The olive oil estate visit was fine but not overly impressive. It was a short visit, less than an hour, where we saw different kinds of olives, the machinery used, and tasted three olive oils. It was informative but not a must-do activity.

A Day in the Agafay Desert
A Day in the Agafay Desert
Morocco

The overnight stay in the Agafay Desert was fun and a unique experience. The lodge was nice, the food was good, and the accommodations were comfortable despite finding a scorpion in the shower. They promptly took care of it, so it wasn't a major issue.

Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Beatriz
Beatriz De Pablo Rocha
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Sep 16, 2024

Hi Barbara! Thank you so much for your feedback and extra information, definitely really helpful! :) I hope you and your son had a great time around Spain and Morocco and created lovely memories! It was truly a pleasure to work with you on this special trip! Best regards, Bea.