Madrid Tours and Trips

I loved every moment of this trip. The food, the cities we visited, for the most part the pace. We had a wonderful group where we all became friends and our trip manager and coach driver were truly the best!

One of the most incredible experiences I have ever had. I traveled a few times on my own, but with Contiki I was able to get the most out of my experience. No hours spent searching for things to do and scrounging to figure out how I would do it all. My travel manager and were amazing and they made the trip even more amazing.

Firstly, I will start with a disclaimer I would like to stay in touch with our guide Malina as a friend. While I was walking the Camino she was a true friend to me. She always had best interests of everyone on the tour at heart. I valued her honest council on the walk and will continue to value it through life. My previous review mentioned how much I appreciated the guide and the taxi being there to meet me at the airport. On this occasion neither was there. The guide was out to dinner with the group. The taxi driver left after 1.5 hours. (There was a long delay in collecting our luggage) . Malina left me a whatsapp message which I was unable to access due to no internet connection on my phone. I was able to get an internet connection on a different device and checked the explore itinerary to get the name of the hotel. I then got a taxi to the hotel. When I phoned explore I was told that both the hotel name and address as well as an emergency number are in the final confirmation email. I would highly recommend writing both down before you leave home. I would say the main reason for having a guide is not to point out all the interesting things and the great views but to prevent things going wrong and to deal with them when they do. I successfully walked the Camino last year, ok I had a few blisters but still completed it. It was difficult for me to accept that I would have to do shorter walks this year because of blisters and the heat. But Malina was correct. She took a difficult decision with my best interest at heart to ensure that I not only enjoyed my holiday but also returned home without any health issues. Instead of walking in the heat which was difficult for me I got the opportunity to fully experience the excellent hotels and interesting places on the journey. Which Camino was best I cannot really answer that question. In both cases I was in groups made up of wonderful people with guides who went the extra mile to ensure that everyone had a great holiday. I had two different holidays the first was walking place to place mainly enjoying the journey in the second I had more time to experience the destination. The main thing that both had in common was the camaraderie of the Camino.

Amazing adventure, truly the treasures of Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Got to experience the sights, sounds and culture of these amazing cities. Local dining options gave us the chance to experience wonderful cruises. Every detail was taken care of during our trip. Hotels were all great and in fantastic locations. The best tour guide and bus driver ever !!!

A really well paced holiday. Plenty to do and the walking pace was gentle and very enjoyable. I got to see parts of Spain and Portugal that I wouldn’t normally visit and taste quality wines that aren’t generally available in the UK. I would recommend this holiday to anyone who enjoys their food and wine.

This is a fairly rigorous itinerary and there is a lot of walking involved, as you would expect in Europe. Sidewalks are sometimes narrow and cobble stoned. If you have any difficulty maintaining balance and walking over a mile at a time, this itinerary will tax your ability. If you take advantage of the many additional tours offered, many of which are in the morning, and evening meals, you are in the coach from 8 am until 9 pm.