Mediterranean City sightseeing Trips

Well run itinerary. Chad did great! However, I should not have signed up for it. Was not my cup of tea. Regimented schedules are not my fort.

It is “packed” - not in a bad way. We took all the optional excursions (which were great) and my wife complained about not much time to shop. This is not a complaint - it is just jam packed. But - we saw a lot, which was the goal.

This non-stop visit through the Iberian Peninsula is a must. The history is visited in full display with several stops daily. The art, the majestic buildings, the glory to Jesus Christ and the creators of it all as well as the ancients that left their mark on the history of this part and the rest of the world is well shown by Insight. The coach was comfortable and the driver is top notch. The rooms and hotels were very comfortable and beautiful. The turnkey operation by Betty kept everything clicking to make the adventure moving harmoniously. Food was plentiful and while it is not a wine or food affectionados dream, there was ample opportunities to sample the local flavors.

1) The pace was nice with plenty of time to do things on your own however, it would be nice if Insight identified local opportunities in advance so we could evaluate and make reservations. As it was, there were 2 places we would have really like to see but they were unavailable once we discovered them. How about a simple list of places to consider such as Belvedere Mansion or Budapest Government House or Klimt Museum for Mucha Museum or the “Most beautiful library in the world”. Places you know fit within the itinerary and hotel locations, not just a link to TripAdvisor. 2) There were people on the tour who couldn’t handle the cobblestones and hills. You need to find a way to move them more efficiently rather than hold up the entire group.

Very hectic, covered too many venues, with a time limit at each place, Definitely not a tour for older people. Tour director and driver were kind and considerate, listening and helpful constantly, Food was not always the best at the set menu restaurants, eg paella with only choice of chicken or rabbit, Flamenco boring, story hard to understand and too long Hotels all excellent with generous breakfast selections and service

Overall it was excellent. Extremely good tour director - very good communicator. Highly skilled driver, and friendly. Only two disappointments were Postojna Cave and the optional restaurant in Split 1) Cave is stunning, how we viewed them was very disappointing. Herded like cattle onto a small train. 100 people in the party with a tour guide that moved very quickly, spoke very quickly and we did not have any means to hear her unless we were up close. I could not keep up and/or my path was constantly blocked by people stopping for photos / selfies. The whole walk underground was a blur as I focused on not slipping over and keeping my balance on the uneven ground. 1/5 2) Optional dinner in Split. Epetium. Please don’t take people back there. The food was over all awful and the wine very cheap. My wife had vomiting and diarrhea all night and into the next day after this meal. The entertainment was the only saving grace. 2/5