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Wonderful trip, our third trip with Totally Spain. So well managed, the personnel on there tours are so well managed and well vetted. We feel totally relaxed with their planning of each tour. We have traveled all Spain and Portugal with Totally Spain. Where will they take us next.

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We recently did a 15-day trip in Northern Spain arranged by Totally Spain. It was perfect in every way! They provided us with an itinerary, made reservations at hotels and paradores, and arranged the rental car. Our goal was to visit as many caves with prehistoric paintings in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias as possible and Totally Spain helped us achieve this. They made reservations at the cave sites and arranged excellent guides. In addition, they provided us with helpful background information, maps and even restaurant recommendations at the places we visited. We could not have done such an interesting, substantial trip without their guidance and always available support. We hope to return to Spain and would definitely engage the services of Ken Baldwin and the Totally Spain team again!

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Belen,

We’re on the train from Grenada to Madrid. I just wanted to thank you for a magical two weeks in Spain. It’s remarkable how quickly you put the itinerary together for us when I called you in early September. I really appreciate taking into account our particular interests in photography and painting/ceramics and creating a custom itinerary that really catered to us. I was never bored or disinterested, even for 5 minutes. Every day was incredibly “productive” photographically and I could not have planned this better myself (if I had all the time in the world).

In particular, I’d like to thank the following vendors that you used:

Tour Guides: Every tour guide was a wonderful human being first and incredibly knowledgeable of their home city. 

Antonio in Caceres was a third generation son of Caceres and his grandfather was an official photographer of Caceres.  Antonio knew exactly where to take me for the views that I wanted and his love of history for his home city was so obvious. I would never have been able to get my shot of the Caceres skyline without his expert knowledge of the viewpoints and geography of the surrounding hills.

Adriana in Seville was a force of nature. I’ve never met anyone who works this hard. I have two memories of her that I won’t forget. One was when we asked to be taken to an artists colony so we could see some artisans at work. She took us there and then as we walked down the road, she tried to open every door (!!) to see if it was unlocked. We eventually found an unlocked door and met a German metal worker who allowed me to photograph him teaching his students how to melt and shape iron! Another memory is Adriana taking me to a processional during All Saints’ Day. I could not have done either of these without her. We will be back in Seville for sure and when we do, I’d like to work with her again.

David was born and raised in Cordoba and this became very clear with his incredible grasp of history. We invited him to join us for lunch just so we could hear him talk while we ate. Also a remarkably pleasant man and very easy to spend the whole day. Unlike Adriana, he was very laid back and walked slowly, and we badly needed this slower pace after (literally) running all over Seville. 

Maria Jose in Grenada was a wonderful person. We really enjoyed talking with her and my wife quickly bonded with Maria. She walked 8 miles each day as we traversed the old Jewish and Muslim quarters (steep hills!) and then used her connections at the Alhambra to help us cut in front of lines. At one point, she even found a worker who was restoring art work and got him to let me in behind a cordoned off section so that I could photograph the art work on the walls closer. Talk about exclusive access!  A lot of restaurants were closed this weekend and she was very helpful in telling us exactly where to go and the places to avoid. Maria showed up early each day and really made it easy to find ways to avoid the crowds and get the shots I wanted. Highly recommend her.

Drivers: All of our drivers were wonderful. They came with clean cars, equipped with water and were incredibly patient with us.

Almudena never tracked time and she drove us anywhere we wanted. She was very helpful in tracking down the artisans in Trujillo and in fact, one of the artists (Angel Melo) was a family friend of hers so I got extra time to take photos there.

Fran  had a great personality! His English wasn’t the best but we never had any trouble understanding him! He even found photos in tour guides that he liked and drove me around until we found those same view points. Really loved him as our driver.

Rafa was wonderful in Grenada. An utter gentleman, he dragged our suitcases for us, drove us around, even offered to wait while we ate dinner. He really knew the Apujarras region and acted as both an impromptu tour guide and a driver. He was always punctual and I could count on him to be in the lobby 15 minutes before our pickup time.

Other Vendors:

Flamenco — This was FANTASTIC! I thought we would be just watching some warm up routine. Instead, we got 45 minutes of custom performance. They even asked us what we wanted to see and whether we wanted to see performances solo or in groups.  I had the whole room to myself and was able to act as a director and photographer. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness and kindness of everyone here.

Hammam Aire Ancient Baths — A real treat given how tired we were by the time we got there. Really enjoyed the place.

Barro Azul - My wife really loved this and regretted that she didn’t have more time here. The owner even dropped off the finished pieces at our hotel two days later. Really wonderful place.

All the hotels you selected were perfect. I will never forget our room at the Parador in Caceres and we enjoyed every hotel that we stayed at. In hindsight, I think the itinerary was a bit too aggressive for Annika (next time she’d like some time to work with artists in classes (like the ceramics class) so she doesn’t feel obligated to follow me around. I averaged 11 kilometers of walking every day (about 160 km of walking during the entire trip). This was exhausting but I loved every minute of it as I was photographically very productive. 

Finally, none of this would have happened without the wonderful itinerary you put together for us. The written itinerary was detailed and I knew exactly where to go and when. Spain is one of my favorite countries and I know I will be back.

Contact Belen for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal belen@totallyspain.com

Hello Belen,

We are back home after a fantastic Totally Spain vacation, thanks to you!

Art and I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the amazing tours and comfortable transports you arranged for us for 39 days. It was a perfect combination of travel, activities, sightseeing, education, and rest.

You provided us with safe drivers and knowledgeable, personable, tour guides. Adriana ( Sevilla), Cristina (Girona), and Olga (Costa Brava) were outstanding and their passion and love for what they do are evident in the way they conducted the tours. It was very helpful to have Esther (San Sebastián) guide us through the pintxos crawl otherwise we would not have known what to do to enjoy local Spanish cuisine.

In their own special way, all the guides made ruins, walls, towers, streets, districts, palaces, plaza mayors, cathedrals, monuments, aqueducts, museums, local shops, rivers and parks, all alive and endearing.
You could not have chosen better lodgings than what we had; all centrally located, clean, comfortable, with great views, especially the paradores in Cadiz and Costa Brava, and the hotel in Salamanca. They were conveniently located to good restaurants, parks, shops and plazas which also made daily walking a pleasure.

We learned how to ride the trains, got comfortable with taxis and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities to walk thru towns, cities, parks, winding roads and uphill trails. The fitness walk in Costa Brava with Olga and the breath -taking El Caminito del Rey are unforgettable.

The suggestions on dining choices were much appreciated. It helped us savor the “real” Spain especially cochinillo, jamon Iberico, tapas and pintxos, doused with a good glass of sherry, rioja, tinto verano, local beer, wine and mojito. Our expectations about fresh seafood, pulpo, heirloom tomatoes, sweet melon, churros, chocolate and gelato will be hard to match when we travel elsewhere. 

About the views during our road travels. Awesome, magnificent, unbelievable, beyond imagining, soul-stirring, heart-warming are just a few words to help explain what we think and how we feel as the vistas change. Sometimes, the sights and sounds are so jaw-dropping  that I hold my breath and hope that time would stand still. 

We (and the Reynolds) love Costa Brava with its unmatched natural coastline beauty.  The golden sand beaches, blue clear waters, soft shoreline waves, calm swimmable coves, interesting tide pools, cool sea breeze, cloud-tufted skies, imaginative stone outcroppings, impressive cliffs, musical surf, verdant  trees, wild flowers, quaint towns and cafes, cute cottages, stately mansions, all conjure a perfect vacation spot.  Throw in a nearby scenic (Bishop’s mountain and the Pyrenees as a backdrop), organic vineyard with delicious wine crafted by a young entrepreneural family of musicians ( Ana and Luis Perez). What’s not to love?
All of these make Costa Brava our number one place in Spain to revisit.

A close second is lovely, attractive, easily- navigable San Sebastián that lives up to its reputation as a foodie’s dream city. There are endless interesting sites to visit in addition to the expansive Playa Concha. Add the fact that you can do a scenic drive up to Basque Country coast, Sant Jean de Luz and Biarritz or a scenic drive down to Bilbao(visit Guggenheim or cruise to the Canary Islands or Azores).

I like Madrid; central, historical, elegant, mature, rhythmic.  Art prefers Barcelona; culture-laden, active, entertaining, convenient, diverse.

Toledo, Segovia, Burgos, Caceres, Merida, Santander, Salamanca, Cadiz, Ronda, Jerez,  Girona were all more than worthwhile to visit with pleasant surprises when least expected. Throughout the weeks, we learned a lot about Spain’s geography, history, conquests, old world stature, culture, people, politics, economics, music, dance, food, and resources, along with the country’s successes, failures, aspirations, and accomplishments. 

Art and I now have a broader understanding of the chronology and historical background of our native homeland (Philippines) having been a colony of Spain for 400 years. We also realize how young our adopted country is (United States), by comparison. But, we, and the people in Spain and those from other countries that we have visited, have much more similarities than differences and aspire for the same peace, health, and prosperity for themselves and their country.
We love Spain and we thank you for giving us a safe, memorable, unforgettable vacation.

We will share our experience, photos and memorabilia with friends, family, and social media and encourage them to see Spain with your guidance and help. 

Meanwhile, I will start looking at our travel dates and plan our Portugal trip with you either in the fall of 2023 or spring of 2024.

Until then, stay well, stay in touch, and best regards to Ken and Ana.

Sincerely,
Nanette

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Hola Belen,

We have been meaning to write to you since we returned from our time in Portugal and Spain, but as you might suspect, life, especially around this time of the year intervened. Anyway, we had a fabulous time and wanted to let you know that. The hotels we stayed at were great! The guides were knowledgeable and fun and extremely professional. The attractions were all interesting and beautiful. And the food and wine in both countries was fantastic!

I’ve had people ask me what were the highs and lows of the trip and I can’t answer that because I wouldn’t have wanted to miss anything we saw or did. I suppose if we were to return, we’d probably skip the bigger cities (Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona) but the walking tour of Lisbon with Pedro was a highlight, as was the Tapas Tour in Madrid with Amy, and we were blown away by all of the Gaudi things we saw in Barcelona.

Since we retired and moved to the country from Chicago — we found the smaller cities and towns were at a pace that we enjoyed a bit more. We also loved the train travel - so different from anything we have here and if we come back (or maybe when we come back) - I’d skip the short flights and opt for a train even if that meant we added a couple of hours to the trip.

I have referred several friends and family members to Totally Spain, so hopefully you’ll hear from some of them soon. Thank you and Ana so much for all of your help, it was most appreciated.

Merry Christmas,
Kim & John Volk

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We spent one week in Portugal and two weeks in Spain and had the time of our lives! Totally Spain made the trip wonderful: The hotels we stayed at were great! The guides were knowledgeable, fun, and extremely professional. The attractions were interesting and beautiful and the food and wine in both countries was fantastic. We've had friends ask me what were the highs and lows of the trip and we can't answer that because we wouldn't have wanted to miss anything we saw or did. We would highly recommend using Totally Spain when visiting the Iberian Peninsula.

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Dear Belen,

I have been meaning to write since I got home a week ago (Michael only got home today) to say how much we appreciated your services. Everything went so smoothly - people were always there when they were supposed to be, the hotels were all terrific (and especially the last one in Madrid), the breakfasts were great, the guides were great (and especially our guide in Sevilla), etc.

We were so grateful not to have to make so many decisions when we were there - it felt like we were being taken care of. It was perfect.

Thank you so much! 

All best,
Lori

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Thanks to Belen Encines and her superb advice and planning, my trip to Spain was everything I hoped it would be. All the travel arrangements, drivers, and hotels were excellent, the tour guides, especially Estela in Sevilla and Antoneo in Granada, were absolutely terrific, and Pablo, my bird guide in Tarifa couldn't have been more hard-working and more professional. The trip satisfied bucket-list objectives, like seeing the Alhambra, and adding 27 birds to my life list, and if I were to return to Spain (and I certainly hope to), Belen would be the one I would first seek out. Thank you, Belen, for everything!

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We are so happy we booked with Totally Spain for our honeymoon!

We are from New York and found the company through Google and verified the business. Ken responded to us immediately and was responsive throughout the entire planning process and during the trip if we had any questions. He made the most perfect custom arrangements for us and our trip was flawless, we didn't worry about a thing. All the hotels were clean and in great locations. All of our drivers were timely and we made it everywhere safely. Our expert tour guides and any reservations we had were fantastic.

We had a 14 day trip and visited Málaga, Ronda, Seville, Córdoba, Toledo, Granada, Madrid and Barcelona. We had a mix of activities and leisure time as well as tourist things but also experiencing local life, highly recommend thank you Ken!

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Contact Ken for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal ken@totallyspain.com

Over the last few years I have completed three trips with Belen at Totally Spain, one in Spain and two in Portugal. All were meticulously planned, hotel locations were excellent, supporting documentation was comprehensive plus all local guides/drivers were professional, courteous and so friendly. No hesitation in recommending Totally Spain to deliver a wonderful holiday.

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Ken organized a wonderful trip to Spain for us.

I would highly recommend him. We had never been to Spain and it was very reassuring to have someone to organize all of the details of our travel, hotels and tours.

We enjoyed each city he recommended, the drivers were very courteous, the hotels were top notch and the tour guides enthusiastic and knowledgable.

He as readily available to us on our trip to make sure all went smoothly.

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Contact Ken for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal ken@totallyspain.com

Totally Spain helped us with tours in Bilbao and Lisbon, as well as restaurant and hotel recommendations. The guides were absolutely top notch, knowledgeable, patient, friendly and, most importantly, passionate about their country and it’s history. The restaurants and hotel they recommended were excellent. If you want a first class tour of Spain or Portugal, there is no better resource than Totally Spain.

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Ken Baldwin and his entire team crushed it!!! They were responsive, cleaver [sic], creative and pleasant. The hotels, guides and restaurants were all first class. We highly recommend to anyone that is planning a trip to the Iberian Peninsula, must speak with Ken.

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Totally Spain is honoured to have been awarded Spain´s Leading Tour Company at the 29th World Travel Awards held on 01 October 2022 at the Hilton Mallorca Galatzo.  For three years in a row we were nominated and this year we finally won.

World Travel Awards™ - the Oscars of the tourism industry - was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards™ brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.

Hello Belen,

We are back home, safe and sound.  Where to begin... Thank you.  We cannot express, fully, how grateful we are to you for all that you did. Every detail was perfect. All the transporters were super.....timely, polite, professional and helpful. They all were flexible, and offered inside tips. We enjoyed them all.
The accommodations were all great. We loved the hotel Palacio de San Martin in Madrid. So lovely, well located and helpful staff. (one waitress, in particular, was so sweet and went out of her way to show us courtesy). 

The individual walking tour guides were all great....so knowledgeable, great teachers and storytellers. We enjoyed, so much, each place we visited. I think I was especially mesmerized by Salamanca.. It is so beautiful, and the history is palpable.  So very glad you included that.

Thank you, again and again. We had a lovely, relaxed and interesting journey.

Oh, we also enjoyed the restful stay at the Abadia Retuerta in Ribera del Duero. Stay well and we will be in touch.

See our Google Review from Sara Nuñez here

Contact Belen for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal belen@totallyspain.com

We got back safely from our trip last night and just wanted to e-mail you to tell you that we had the most wonderful holiday. Everything was so well organised by you from start to finish and it all went very smoothly. Each city was so different and it would be hard to say which one we liked the best but probably a toss up between Seville and Cordoba. The hotels were all first-class, the drivers were all extremely punctual and friendly and the service we received could not have been better. We all thoroughly enjoyed the train journeys, especially our unexpected breakfast on the Cordoba- Granada train, which included prosecco and beer!

Thank you Belen. We will certainly be using your services again, possibly to Portugal next year. I shall be recommending Totally Spain to any of my friends who want a tailor-made trip.

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Hello Belen, 

I know Ken wrote to you as well to tell you what a lovely time we had over the last several weeks. We all agreed that our trip would not have been possible without your guidance and expertise. The hotels, tours and tips were all excellent. Ken and I definitely fell in love with Spain, especially the island, and already booked a small villa in Mallorca next September! 

On a more personal note, I have enjoyed our correspondence and have found you to be a great pen pal. :) I am already thinking about another trip in 2024 or 2025 to Portugal and northern Spain.

Your assistance and good counsel will definitely be required. I wish you and Totally Spain much success in the meantime. 

Best wishes,
Brian 

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4th!! CUSTOM TOUR WITH TOTALLY SPAIN

Yet another fabulous tour with Totally Spain! Belen planned the perfect itinerary for Portugal and Spain with a great introduction for our first visit to Portugal, which we absolutely loved.

As always, the hotels choices were ideal with unique local character and amenities in the most central locations. Our tour guides were the best - we're art and history buffs and they each contributed so much to what we were seeing - and their genuine warmth made seeing the sights like visiting with friends. Drivers and transfers were always seamlessly executed. Timed ticket entries made queueing a breeze.

Each time we travel with Totally Spain we are impressed and never disappointed. There is no wasted time or hiccups and they are so good at designing itineraries for whatever we think we might want to do. Their suggestions are always welcome surprises that make the trip so memorable.

We'd never travel to Spain or Portugal without them.

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Contact Belen for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal belen@totallyspain.com

We selected Totally Spain from an internet ad to plan and organize 10 days to visit Madrid and Barcelona for 2 couples. The good reviews that were posted proved accurate in due course.

Belen, the Managing Director, took charge and after a few iterations , changes, compromises , etc. we agreed on a final plan that included , hotels, intercity transportation , private guides , excursions to nearby towns by train including guides, food tours and taxi/ limo transportation from and to the airport and train stations.

The trip was fantastic. Well organized and well staffed with knowledgeable friendly tour guides and drivers. While in Spain your immediate response to our hotel change request was perfectly organized and supported by a driver / translator.

We really felt that the schedule and overall organization of the trip enabled us to maximize our enjoyment. Even the restaurant list you provided for each city proved to be very useful and well chosen.

Thanks to you , Belen, we pulled it off

Milt and Sandie. M

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Hi Belen,

We just wanted to thank you for planning such an amazing  trip to Portugal for us.  We had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the guides that we had.  We also liked all the hotels, including the one in Lisbon!  Everything was done professionally and ran smoothly. 

Thank you again for all the time you spent on making this trip fantastic!

Contact Belen for your Private Custom Tour in Spain & Portugal belen@totallyspain.com

Belen

As we are ready to depart Spain I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you ever so  much for making our trip in Spain so extra special. Your attention to detail is completely over the top  110%

All of your information brochures were so helpful and informative every place we visited. We always looked at what you were suggesting for each place we visited and followed them up.  Our accommodation was so perfect for us and always close to major attractions and we had no difficulty finding any of our locations. 

The tours , wine in Laguardia, what a great choice all done by hand, such a novelty!  We fell in love with our Pintxos guide in San Sebastian. And to have a private guide in the caves who's English was excellent made that tour just the best  The hotel in the Picos area was just absolutely beautiful and a great place to have a bit of relaxation from our driving for a while. All the hotel staff were wonderfully friendly everywhere we stayed and breakfasts were certainly enough to last us many hours  

We loved Esther in Madrid. Had no idea we would be actually going into the opulent palace which was something to behold

And then on our last day here as the French say "The piece de resistance" Toledo.  What a wonderful add on to our tour and Alejendra was the greatest guide. She dropped us at a restaurant which actually had a Michelan rating and the food was to die for.  We have learned so much about the history of many of the places here in Spain we visited thanks to such great guides and your information and truly its a trip we never will forget.

I know you have been doing all the correspondence with my husband Fred but it was I who found the name of your travel company to start with and we both feel it was the perfect find.!

Thank you once again for everything you put together for us 

Margaret Thompson 

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We had Belen Encines from Totally Spain help us to plan a driving trip across Northern Spain.

Her attention to every detail made our trip so incredibly enjoyable.

The hotels were perfect for us, and hotel staff always friendly and helpful.

All of our tours and tour guides were absolutely terrific. There are not enough stars to give Belen and her travel company. We would highly recommend this type of tour and definitely with this company.

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Hi Belen

Our trip has been fabulous! We have really enjoyed it. Thank you for putting it together for us!
After 16 days away and living out of suitcases, we are ready to fly home tomorrow but we are so happy with our trip and are taking home great memories of our time in Spain and Portugal. 

We especially loved our stay in Granada and Ronda! The views from our hotel room in Ronda were outstanding!  But all of the hotels were nice and the service from everyone at each hotel was exceptional, especially the service we received at our hotel in Seville. 

Our tours were all good too and we really liked Elsie in Lisbon who took us on our day trip to Sintra and our food tour tonight. She was great!

Thanks again for helping us book and organize this trip!
Cindy and Dave

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So I got back from Portugal and Spain about 3 weeks ago and the experience was truly incredible.

Belen did an incredible job setting everything up from the tours to the drivers and everything in between. I could not believe how professional her and her entire team were and would recommend her service and company to anyone.

If you are going to Portugal and Spain and want a more in depth experience please do not hesitate for one second to reach out to them.

I promise you will not regret it.

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From the first enquiry to the very end of our trip, Ken at Totally Spain made sure we enjoyed the very best holiday in Spain. 

Every detail on our amazing itinerary was perfectly planned and excellently executed. We're confident travellers but the experience and knowledge of Totally Spain meant we met the best guides in all the best places.

We'd definitely recommend Totally Spain to anyone looking for a Totally Top Notch Trip to Spain.

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Hi Belen

I am sending you this brief note to let you know that we had a wonderful time, and we are very grateful to you for helping us organize the trip.

The hotels that you selected for us were all lovely, comfortable, and well-located in areas that allowed us to walk to many things.  We especially liked the Catalonia hotel in San Sebastian, which is a beautiful new hotel with great views of the city from the rooftop pool.  The excursions and tour guides were all very good as well.  We especially liked Esther in Madrid who was very knowledgeable of the city and gave a really good tour of the Prado as well as an interesting walking tour.  Laura  in Toledo and Montse  in Barcelona were also very good.  

In Barcelona, the excursion to Tarragona and Sitges was very good.  The Roman ruins at Tarragona were amazing and our tour guide -- Stephen -- was interesting and funny.  My family and I enjoyed spending the afternoon on the beach in Sitges.

In San Sebastian, the cooking class was interesting and fun and the people running the class were very good.  My only comment is that the class ran very long -- we were with them from about 10:00 am to about 4:00 pm.  We had the Pinxtos tour scheduled for the same day, but we were quite tired at the end of the cooking class, so they kindly rescheduled the Pinxtos tour for the next day.  The drivers were all great.  They were very punctual and friendly, and their cars were very comfortable and clean.  

We really had a wonderful vacation, and we had a great experience with Totally Spain.  Your hotel and excursion recommendations were all excellent and you kept us extremely well organized with the documentation you sent us.  We will recommend Totally Spain to anyone we know traveling to Spain.
Thank you again for all your help.
Best,
Brady Dugan
 

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We just returned from a trip to the Basque Country booked by Ken at Totally Spain.

The trip Ken planned was phenomenal - from the drivers, tour guides and one-of-a-kind experiences, my husband and I had a wonderful time.

I highly recommend using Totally Spain if you are planning a trip to Spain.

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My wife and I used Totally Spain to plan a 9 day trip in spain with 14 of our friends. This was our wedding celebration as we got married during COVID and Ken completely knocked it out of the park.

We let Ken take the reins and everything met or exceeded our expectations - the hotels were great, the restaurants were fantastic (no small task to get reservations for a party of 16), all of our local guides and drivers were friendly, knowledgeable, and personable, and all the other little details made for the trip of a life time. Despite travelling in a foreign country with such a large group we were never stressed.  Ken even helped plan our wedding celebration day complete with wine tasting, two meals, a photographer, and an unforgettable night in a medieval town in La Rioja during a festival. After our group trip, we also had Ken plan a 5-day 'recovery' portion of the trip for my wife and I in Cantabria and it was just what we had hoped - great food, great scenery, and lots of relaxation.

We highly recommend that if you do have Totallyspain plan a trip for you to let them know what you want your trip to be like and not dictate exactly what you want to do each day. Some of the things we did we may not have planned ourselves but were great surprises and enhanced our overall experience.

Thank you thank you thank you Ken!

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We’ve recently returned from an 8 night trip to Andalucia, staying in Granada, Jaen, Ubeda, Cazorla and Cordoba. We had a truly amazing time and loved the itinerary.

All of the paradors and hotels were really good. Antonio, our guide for the Alhambra, was excellent- an absolute wealth of knowledge. Similarly, we immediately warmed to Gema, our guide in Cordoba. She was fabulous company and a brilliant guide. We had a wonderful trip to an olive mill. The tour was fascinating and we felt very privileged to spend time with the winners of the best olive oil in the world.

We would like to thank Totally Spain for putting together such a great itinerary, for choosing such wonderful accommodation and for their attention to detail. It was such a memorable holiday. We certainly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend such a first class company.
 

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I have worked with Ken & Totally Spain since 2006.

He has helped me plan several trips to Spain for my clients and ALWAYS knocks it out of the park. I have great confidence working with a company that is so dialed in on a destination as they are with Spain & Portugal (I don't get too many requests for Portugal, but if I did I would reach out to Totally Spain for sure).

There are certainly some trips that I can put together myself without a Destination Management Company but I know when I'm over my head Totally Spain is the one to reach out to for this part of the world!

Thanks Ken for making Spain Travel Planning a breeze!

Highly recommend Totally Spain for a stress-free vacation!

I'm used to booking my own trips, but I'm so glad we had Belen at Totally Spain for our 16-day vacation in Portugal and Spain. Belen made everything so so easy. She took care of all the hotels, tours, cooking classes, train tickets, and even made sure drivers were waiting for us at every airport and hotel to take us where we needed to go.

She worked within our budget and specific needs, and every single place and experience she recommended was amazing! We did half-day city tours, gastronomic tours, and cooking classes in Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona, and Spain.

I will definitely use Totally Spain again for my future trips.

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