Totally Spain Customer testimonials

We arrived home yesterday from the trip you so ably planned for us.

The hotels were all great, and so were the guides you arranged. My one daughter, who normally is pretty lukewarm on things, called the trip "magical."

Again, thanks for all your help and patience with my many questions. Please feel free to use me as a reference anytime. Sincerely

Hello Ken,

Just a short note to say how much we enjoyed our break in Spain and to compliment you on the excellent preparatory notes which you provided. The menu translations were invaluable - still didn't avoid the odd unrecognisable meal reaching the table - and the maps and other notes were really helpful...........all told, a really good visit to a part of Spain which we've never thought about visiting before, but will probably revisit sometime in the future. Thanks again - hope the business has a good Summer.

Ana

THANK YOU for a SPECTACULAR trip...we loved each stop....Segovia magical....Lerma a beautiful hotel and the visit to Burgos stunning....the next day we toured castles with the ones in Coca and the Castle de la mota...I think...?? The one in Ribera Del Deuro with the wine museum in it..our favorites....then on to Laguardia...the one in the North...a perfectly preserved walled town in the middle of Rioja...wow...we also had the good fortune to stumble on the summer palace in La Granja on our first day..and drive through soaring mountains and the national parks in Northern Burgos...lakes and mountains that rival Yosemite Park in the US...but that barely rate a footnote in Spain...then on to San Sebastian....a wonderful hotel with great service...great walks up the mountains...legendary beaches and wonderful food!!!! Amazingly through all of this time the weather was cool and sunny...then finally Madrid and the tour with Frederico...the perfect way to see Madrid in a short period...in short Ana...it was Superlative in every way...and your notes and the effort that you put in shone through at every turn....if you or Totally Spain ever need a reference...let us know!!! Thank you for a spectacular 20th anniversary trip....and lest you forget!!! You put the trip together with 1 Weeks notice!!!!!

Dear Olaia,

We feel that we must write to tell you of the immense pleasure that we have from the trip. Our previous trips to Spain and Italy were nice but there always was the issue of checking in to our hotel and checking out. Your voucher system made this the simplest of procedures, no confusion and quickly handled everywhere we stayed. The Hotel Domine in Bilbao, each Parador and the Hotel Monumento in Santiago de Compostela were each in the best possible location to allow us to walk or drive to those places we wanted to experience. The maps you provided made our driving much easier than we expected, taking us to our desired location every time.

We were treated in a friendly, helpful manner by all we met. From the tiniest village to the larger cities, people were eager to share their culture and language with us. Totally Spain will be the company we use when we return to Spain in the future and the company we will recommend to others who wish to travel there. Thank you for your friendly professional help.

Hi Ken,

The trip went very well and the two of us were delighted with the accommodation and the locations. It is really a lovely part of Spain particularly the proximity of the mountains to the sea. We enjoyed Cangas de Onis very much and availed of the opportunity to swim in the river in the town on a few occasions.

Thanks for all the organising you did and we will give Totally Spain a "plug" when describing the holiday to friends.

Dear Ken

We had a marvellous holiday and thoroughly appreciated all your recommendations. We would not have stayed at the superior room in Leon and had that amazing experience of the convent and cloister just where we slept, if you had not suggested it. We would not have even visited Santillana de Mar without your recommendation and it was a great place to stay and visit that part of the coast.

The Paradors are an amazing experience and the one at La Granga in particular was quite beautiful. I must also mention the Casona at El Pitu just outside Cudillero. What a lovely place! The lady owner was delightful and her receptionist couldn't have been more helpful. We felt really at home there and everything was so personal.

Many thanks too for the maps, brochures, etc. - all very helpful to make the very best of each stay. We are glad to let you know that our dear old Austin Healey motored 2,127 miles up hill and down dale, round hair pin bends, through extreme heat and did not let us down once. The Spanish loved her and hooted, waved and photographed her at every opportunity! With best wishes from us both.

Dear Olaia,

We had a great trip in Spain. Thank you for setting us up so well. Your service, booking and inclusion of maps and information was very helpful. The hotels were superior and the car rental went very well. Without your organization and planning we would have seen a lot less and been considerably more stressed out. Thank you for doing a great job! 

Hi Ana,

Just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time in Spain at the Paradors. Your directions and tips were very useful. When we go again we will be in touch. Once again thank you for your help.

Olaia,

What a great trip! Just wanted to thank you for all your help in putting together our vacation to Spain. It was excellent! Everything from the people, the weather, the sights, and ah yes the accommodations were perfect. Our itinerary worked out very well........We enjoyed ourselves immensely and thank you and the Spanish tourism folks for a great time. Muchas Gracias!

Hi Belen,

I just wanted to send you a quick email to let you know we had an excellent time travelling around Andalucia. The hotels you booked for us were great as were the suggestions of things to do in the packs you sent us. We were particularly impressed by the Flamenco show you had booked for us in Sevilla. I would ordinarily not choose to go to this sort of show as I would have thought it would be a little bit too touristy, but the size of the venue in question meant it was a lot more intimate and the performers were all really impressive.

Once again, thanks for sorting out this holiday for us.

Olaia

I just wanted to say thank you for your help on our trip to Spain. It was a wonderful trip and everything was laid out for us and straight forward. The hotels were all wonderful and we had a great time at the flamenco show and on the walking tour of La Alhambra. Thanks!!

Dear Olaia

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your assistance. We so enjoyed our trip. Hotel Mario was most helpful in getting us around Madrid. We felt very welcomed there. All of the Renfe transfers went so smoothly. Our stay in Cadiz was incredible. We were treated like queens! The hotel in Sevilla was a bit stuffy. The receptionist was not so helpful. But, our room was fine. And, Sevilla was magnificent. So, no worries. Cordoba was great. The hotel was perfectly located and very attentive. You did an awesome job. We felt that you truly thought this trip out for us.

Just a short note to thank you for the fine job you did with our arrangements for our just ended vacation. Everything went as planned. Your country and the people are beautifull. Thanks again for the great planning.

Olaia,

I want to thank you for taking care of this. It is very much appreciated....... It made our Spain experience much more enjoyable. There are so many details to take care of when you take a trip so far away from home and it was so valuable to have Totally Spain take care of so many for us so that we could focus on enjoying our time in Spain.

If you ever need a Canadian reference please contact us.

I have just arrived back from Spain this evening and I thought I would drop you a mail to tell you how much we both enjoyed the trip. We always loved Paradors but even more now! In fact , we are already thinking of another trip, this time staying in more of the Historic Paradors.

Thanks again to everyone at Totally Spain - I have told everyone how good you are!

Ana,

My daughter and I are home and want to thank you for a WONDERFUL trip! Everything was as you promised! The tours, the car rental, the hotels, the train tickets, everything went without a hitch.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide (and personally mark) our City maps and all of the wonderful hints and tips about each destination. I also want to say a very special thank you for your care and lightening fast responsiveness while we were planning our 5-city Spain trip.

This was my first trip overseas and I was a little nervous about planning it. YOU made it easy and comfortable! Please consider us as VERY satisfied customers. We plan to travel to Spain again and would not consider using any other travel agent but you and Totally Spain.

Totally Spain has a gem in you!

Sorry this is so long after our return but I would just like to thank you for arranging such a lovely holiday for us. The route and Paradors you chose were superb, the weather was wonderful which always helps.

Once again many thanks.

Hi Ken

I've been meaning to write to thank you for the holiday we organised through you in September. The arrangements worked very well indeed and we thoroughly enjoyed our time.

Dear Ken,

Hotels, car etc were all lovely. We really enjoyed the Basque country. The service everywhere was very very nice, the accomodations top rate, and the scenery and activities were very fun. We had a really nice holiday. Everything in your package was so well organized.

Apreciada Olaia,

Ya estamos de regreso en nuestras casas y descansados de nuestro peregrinaje. Todos tus arreglos fueron fantásticos y en realidad agradecemos que nos pusieras en buenos hoteles. Fue muy importante para descansar al final de las jornadas. Todos los hoteles fueron muy buenos, desde el lujoso Parador de los Reyes Católicos en Santiago de Compostela hasta los mas modestos del camino. La atención en todos fue excelente........

Estamos muy satisfechos y nos puedes usar como referencia para quienes deseen saber sobre la experiencia de tus clientes. Definitivamente ya hemos hablado no algunas personas sobre nuestra experiencia positiva y volveremos a Totally Spain cuando volvamos a España. Muchisimas gracias

We wanted to thank you, and especially Belen, for the most amazing trip. Our 2 weeks in Spain were among the best of our lives, and it was the perfect way to celebrate our wedding anniversary……… Our trip exceeded even our high expectations. We would strongly recommend Totally Spain to anyone planning a visit to Spain. The professionalism, expertise and customer service was absolutely second-to-none.

Thank you Totally Spain!

Dear Ana

I just wanted to thank you for once again organising a superb holiday for us. It went without any problems at all and all the hotels you chose were exceptional. The three of us all had different favourites but the hotel in Cordoba and the Parador in Granada were particular favourites.

Thank you for all your help and support in the organisation of the holiday - we had a great time.

Ken

Sue Denison and I were so appreciative of all you did to create a magical week for 13 couples and then so helpful for the 7 couples who extended onto Madrid.

The hotels, tours, meals and activities were well thought out and extremely well executed. Although Sue tries to work out so many of the details ahead of time, the need to adjust to a variety of unforeseen needs, to buses who can not stop in certain places, to rain, to special dietary requests, to timing issues, etc. was paramount.

You were superb in your responsiveness and flexibility. We all loved Spain and want to come back again -- probably to the South next time.

You really made for a great vacation and lasting memories. Thanks so much.

Hi Olaia,

Just returned from our enjoyable 2 week Andalusian trip and had an amazing experience including art, history, architecture, culture and food. The hotels we stayed in were excellent and clean; breakfast was good; the locations were very close to major sights and loved the fact that it was central to everything including places to eat (tapas bars and restaurants), shopping, and enjoy the city.......

You also were very helpful in answering questions and helping us plan our our route, suggestions, and help modify the itinerary several times to ensure we make the most of our time.

Thank you so much in helping us with our vacation! We are already thinking of our next trip to Spain - the Basque area. I hope to use your services again in the future!

Muchas gracias.

I just wanted to send you an email to tell you that we are home, from the best trip we've ever had!!! It was everything that we were hoping it would be, and more. I simply cannot thank you enough for the work and effort that you put into planning our vacation so perfectly.

We fell in love with every city and the accommodations were all amazing. The only issue that we encountered was that our rental car was too small and we had to upgrade but, it was such a minor detail. There just aren't enough positive words to describe how great the entire trip was. I would love to write a review* for your agency, please tell me how I can go about doing that.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Dear Olaia,

Just a note to thank you for all your help with this trip. We just got back home today. it was a wonderful trip. I just loved your beautiful country and found the people we met to be so friendly and helpful and thank you so much for all the arranging you did. We loved the Paradores and the small places in which they were located. The last nights hotel in Madrid was perfect as we just walked to the train station.

Everything you did made it so enjoyable. If you should need a U.S. referral, pls do not hesitate to give my name. Thanks again.

Dear Ana

Lindsay and I had a wonderful trip to Spain and all of your arrangements worked out perfectly. Thank you so much! We were lucky with lovely weather and felt like we saw and did as much as we could have in our limited time frame....

Your plans all worked out very well and we appreciate all that you did to make our trip a success. I will recommend your company to anyone travelling to Spain.

I have been fortunate to travel to Spain before, all over Europe and the world and I can honestly say, your booking and management of our lovely vacation was absolutely wonderfully executed. My mother and I so enjoyed our historic travels through Catalunya, Aragon, Navarre and “Euskal Herria,” the Basque Country....

I have always handled our travel arrangements in the past and yours was the first time I used a travel agency. What a relief for me as your arrangements allowed me to not worry about a thing and just enjoy traveling to all those historic places I have studied...

I do plan to use your services when we return to Spain.

Dear Ana

Just wanted to thank you for organising the holiday that Alan and I just took to Andalusia. We had a great time and really enjoyed the Paradors and hotels that you booked for us.

Thanks very much.

Olaia,

We got back from Galicia on Monday. Everything went very well and we had a marvellous time. I wanted to thank you for all the arrangements, which were perfect and most efficient.

We had great rooms at both hotels - particularly in Baiona and if we stay there again (which we think we might) we'll be sure to try to book room 323!

We will be sure to call Totally Spain next time we want to book a holiday in Spain. Many thanks again