Amazing Spain & Portugal (Small Groups, Preview 2022, 9 Days)

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  Carol

  November 1st, 2019
  5.0
  This was our first ever coach tour. It was everything we hoped for and more. Insight was wonderful. Our local...
  This was our first ever coach tour. It was everything we hoped for and more. Insight was wonderful. Our local guide, Lola, was great, very knowledgeable and well organized. Local guides were also very knowledgeable. We had a great group of people from many countries and nationalities, who blended very nicely. Hotels and locations and breakfasts were terrific. Able to go on our own rather than extra optional tours was wonderful for us, freedom to explore. Many Facebook friends were made and email contacts were shared. Thank you Insight for a wonderful Spain and Portugal trip.Show more
  Traveled in October 2019
  

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  We are delighted to learn that your experience on the Amazing Spain and Portugal tour exceeded all your expectations. We are very proud to hear about the professionalism shown by our staff throughout your time on the road. Furthermore, we are very happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we hope that you were able to take in all the wonderful sights of the Iberian Peninsula.

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  Grace

  July 2nd, 2019
  5.0
  Excursion to Fatima is unsuitable for a tour like this. It should only be provided as an extra excursion for people...
  Excursion to Fatima is unsuitable for a tour like this. It should only be provided as an extra excursion for people to choose. Unless you were of the Roman Catholic religion it is boring and unacceptable. Bexause of the whole day wasted at Fatima there was insufficient time to explore Salamanca as the cathedral was closed by the time we arrived.. I wanted to explore this UNESCO town very much. We left Salamanca the next morning at 8.30, so too early to walk down to the cathedral which did not open until til 10 am.Show more
  Traveled in June 2019
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  kathy

  May 28th, 2019
  5.0
  I traveled in May 2019 on the Amazing Spain and Portugal tour - my first ever motor coach tour and first ever trip as...
  I traveled in May 2019 on the Amazing Spain and Portugal tour - my first ever motor coach tour and first ever trip as a solo female traveler. It was fantastic! It was better than I could have hoped for. The tour director, Paddy Davis, and bus driver, Bruno, were absolutely terrific. I can't says enough good things about them. They were exceptional! Paddy was fun, enthusiastic, organized, knowledgeable, and took care of every detail. He was always upbeat and took care of all the endless details of coordinating 40 people on a trek across 2 countries. He was always available to answer any type of question. I could go on and on about how good he was. If there were any hiccups in the trip we were never aware. He worked tirelessly to make our trip seamless, Bruno was a wonderful driver, so pleasant and professional. He was never was fazed by the highways, driving in the cities that were jam-packed with tourist buses and tourists, or on narrow winding Portugal country roads. I never heard him honk the horn once. He was always on time to meet the group. He cleaned the coach every night after driving us around all day, down to the hubcaps. The coach, by the way was extremely comfortable and immaculate, thanks to Bruno. The hotels were gorgeous, the rooms were up-date and beds were comfortable, the food and tours were wonderful, and the optional tours were well-chosen. I highly recommend doing the optional tours as they really enhanced the overall experience and were good value for what was provided. I like the fact that a description of the optional tours was provided before the trip so you could do a little research before-hand, although Paddy explained them all in detail at the start of the trip. The optional tours were also not pushed on anyone so people that wanted to spend time doing their own touring, meals, etc were able to do so, and Paddy was always willing to help with suggestions of things to do or places to go during those times. I could go on and on, but overall I had a great time and can't wait to do another Insight tour.Show more
  Traveled in May 2019
  

  Reply from: Insight Vacations

  Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Amazing Spain and Portugal tour with Insight Vacations. We are overjoyed to learn that your experience on the road with us exceeded all your expectations. Moreover, we are proud to learn about the efforts put in by our staff to make your trip a memorable one. Furthermore, we are happy to have been given the chance to host you and we look forward to more amazing journeys with you in the near future.

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  John

  May 6th, 2019
  5.0
  Can’t see it all but we tried
  Traveled in April 2019
  

  Reply from: Insight Vacations

  Thank you for informing us about the excellent time you had on your Amazing Spain and Portugal tour with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that the itinerary provided was to your liking. Furthermore, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.

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  Pamela

  October 29th, 2018
  5.0
  We chose this tour because we wanted to fit in as much as possible, and we did. Dan was fantastic. He made our trip...
  We chose this tour because we wanted to fit in as much as possible, and we did. Dan was fantastic. He made our trip so easy. Lots of information everywhere we went. He is so knowledgeable Nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful comfortable coach, with our wonderful driver Helder making our ride as smooth as possible. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would definitely book with Insight againShow more
  Traveled in October 2018
  

  Reply from: Insight Vacations

  Thank you for sharing this with us, it is brilliant to read about your experience in Spain and Portugal with Insight Vacations. We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed every bit of your time on the road with us. That being said, we truly look forward to exploring more of the world with you soon.

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  Barbara

  July 13th, 2017
  4.5
  An excellent tour. It met our expectations. Very good driver and knowledgeable tour driver helped. We had researched...
  An excellent tour. It met our expectations. Very good driver and knowledgeable tour driver helped. We had researched destinations carefully before leaving and were not disappointed with the tour. Some great optional but two, ie Segovia and Black Madonna should have been part of main tripShow more
  Traveled in April 2017
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  Donna

  November 24th, 2015
  4.5
  It was truly amazing, the tour director and the driver when about and beyond to make sure everyone's needs were met....
  It was truly amazing, the tour director and the driver when about and beyond to make sure everyone's needs were met. I would highly recommend Insight vacationsShow more
  Traveled in October 2015
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  Laura

  October 8th, 2013
  4.0
  The coach was spacious and had good air conditioning. Elena was our tour guide and she was very accommodating and...
  The coach was spacious and had good air conditioning. Elena was our tour guide and she was very accommodating and humorous (she really didn't like gypsies and had many stories about them). My favourite part of the trip was the day tour of Lisbon with Laura, the local guide. I have to say, the meals included didn't taste very good (except the hotel breakfasts, which was great). You're better off finding your own meals. The accommodation is pretty good but the hotel in Salamanca is TERRIBLE due to the elevator having the tendency to blackout and the creepy flickering lights throughout the hotel. If you go with this tour I recommend everyone to pay for the Lisbon day tour excursion. You'll get to see Sintra and Cascais, which were places I wouldn't have even given a thought about to if I were to plan my own trip. Show more
  
  Traveled in October 2013
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  Alex

  September 6th, 2013
  4.0
  Tour Director (Lola) was very professional, friendly, helpful, knowledgable. Coach Driver (Diogo) was highly...
  Tour Director (Lola) was very professional, friendly, helpful, knowledgable. Coach Driver (Diogo) was highly skilful, friendly, helpful. Both of them made the tour and travelling very worthwhile and comfortable. Coach was very spacious. Pace of tour was moderate. Tourmates; Are now our good friends Overall: Loved and enjoyed the tour.Show more
  Traveled in August 2013
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  Jasmin

  March 24th, 2013
  5.0
  This tour certainly ticked all the boxes! The accommodation was always of a high standard and within walking distance...
  This tour certainly ticked all the boxes! The accommodation was always of a high standard and within walking distance of the city centre. The highlights for me was the Alhambra Palace and the Flamenco Show. I did also take most of the optional excursions and the one that stood out for me was Cordoba, this really is a unique place and would recommend to anyone who is travelling to Spain for the first time. The Tour Director, Heather Hand, was also fantastic. She had a great sense of humour, had so much knowledge on history and geography of the region and was extremely organised.... I could not fault her in any way. I enjoyed every minute of this tour and can't wait to travel with Insight again. Show more
  Traveled in May 2012