Spain at it greatest!
Spain | Jun 28 - Jul 7, 2023

Denise
Denise F.
Hayes, VA | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2023

All guides were great! John and I really enjoyed our first guide for the Madrid tour. She was very helpful, spent more than was scheduled, to guide us in not only Madrid, but with tips on places to see in Toledo as well. We wish we tipped her more than we did, but we were unaware of what was acceptable at the time.
Helena was there when we needed assistance.
Our daughter Amber initiated the trip planning and booking with our input as well since we were taking the trip together. She would be to the best person to describe the planning and booking experience.

Hotel Reviews
Slow Suites Bellas Artes
Madrid

This hotel room was large, and we appreciated the individual thermostat controls in the bedrooms. The little touches like ice in the freezer and water bottle in the refrigerator as well as coffees, etc. was very nice and helpful. This hotel provided us with a map of Madrid to help us with our adventuring and exploring of the city. The beds were comfortable as well as the dining and living room furniture. The hotel was centrally located and very convenient for touring the city.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Easy to access the primary tourist attractions.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Suites Gran Via 44
Granada

Very nice hotel. It was a bit small for families. It had only the barest amenities such as coffee, etc. It was very nice, and the facilities were fantastic. It was just a bit small if the pull-out bed is in use.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
El Museo Living & Experience Club Apartments
Málaga

Very nice hotel. Location was great, but it was a bit crowded when the pull-out couch is in use, otherwise the rooms worked well.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Tapas Culinary Experience
Tapas Culinary Experience
Madrid

The was a great tour, not recommended for families with small children, but our grandchildren were not able to make the tour so for the two remaining adults it was fantastic!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We did not get transportation to or from this tour and we got lost and had trouble finding out way back to our room. Transport back to the room would have been helpful. We later learned how to catch taxis/Ubers, but we could not get our phones to work to contact anyone and we had difficulty finding a taxi to flag one down in that neighborhood. This was a bit stressful.
Madrid for Kids - Walking Tour with Activities & Snacks
Madrid for Kids - Walking Tour with Activities & Snacks
Madrid

This was one of the most informative tours we had during our visit. Our tour guide was fantastic!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We walked the whole way, but it was a nice walk, not too rushed or slow.
Guided Visit:  Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens
Granada

Great tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and able to supply the history of the areas we were visiting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We provided our own transportation to and from this tour. I recommend providing transportation to all guided tour locations.
Flamenco Show
Flamenco Show
Granada

Great experience

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hiking Excursion in the Andalusia Countryside
Hiking Excursion in the Andalusia Countryside
Spain

We highly recommend taking this tour!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Our guide provided the transportation. Very good guide and transportation was comfortable.
Sunset Málaga Cruise
Sunset Málaga Cruise
Málaga

This was a really fun cruise!

Quality of Experience
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We provided our own transportation, but I would recommend KimKim provide transportation for at least back to the hotel.
Transport
Local specialist: Helena Fernández
Helena
Helena Fernández
Local specialist in Madrid, Spain | Replied on Jul 17, 2023
Hi Denise,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your comments and add the photos, they are superb!
It was a pleasure planning this wonderful trip with you and Amber.
About the transportation after the tours, in the food tours we don't usually include it because we don't know where you are going to end up, the guide creates the itinerary according to the availability of the bars, and sometimes our travelers stay longer enjoying other tapas or drinks; in the sailing it is similar,...
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Hi Denise,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your comments and add the photos, they are superb!
It was a pleasure planning this wonderful trip with you and Amber.
About the transportation after the tours, in the food tours we don't usually include it because we don't know where you are going to end up, the guide creates the itinerary according to the availability of the bars, and sometimes our travelers stay longer enjoying other tapas or drinks; in the sailing it is similar, because when you end up at the marina, it is a good place to walk, have dinner or have a drink. It is complicated to arrange a place and time for a transfer on these tours, but in Spain the cab service works quite well.
Thanks for sharing the photos, I hope that the fantastic family atmosphere and the fun they give off reflect your real experience.
Thank you very much for trusting me to organize your trip to Spain.
Warmly,
Helena