Overall the trip was wonderful, and the itinerary and the places we visited were excellent. The included castles, boat, waterfalls and other activities were also great. Logistics was arranged perfectly. Some things for Europamundo to consider:
1. Your Spanish guide speaks for 40 minutes, but leaving the English speaking guide only 5 minutes before arriving to a place. This happened more than once, and specifically with Jonatas Chavery. Overall Spanish speaking passengers were a clear priority over English speaking passengers throughout the trip. We are grateful for the English speaking guides that EuropaMundo provided. Please tell the Spanish speaking guides to give EQUAL time in explaining on the bus. Alberto was excellent and translated immediately to English, so that everyone was engaged, and equal time was spent English/Spanish.
2. We are disappointed the EuropaMundo allows babies on the bus, and that babies are allowed to sit at the front instead of at the last seat in the back of the bus. They are annoying to everyone.
3. We had so many tour guides changes and buses that we did not even have a chance to appreciate them with a tip. Some drivers like Lyon – Tournus were very rude to us and complaint about having to lift the suitcases.
4. All buses should have charging capabilities and wifi. Only one bus had wifi
5. Guides should be instructed to have a comfort stop after each 1 ½ hours of travel. It is unreasonable to expect humans to travel 3 plus hours without a comfort stop.
6. The hotels this time were not as good as usually like is Spain. They were all very clean but IBIS was a disappointment and APPARTCITY was just ok. Breakfast was always excellent.
7. To the smoking guides, they should not smoke while they are talking to us and walking with us drop us. As soon as they drop us, they can smoke as much as they want. We do not need or want to inhale their smelly cigarettes. They also come on the bus smelling like an ashtray.
8. Comments concerning special locations: It was not enough al all 1 hour at Savigny Castle. We were not able to see the magnificent collections. Would be better to allow 1 ½ hours and remove that time from Beaune. You can also remove completely Freiburg and allow more time in Strasbourg or in Triberg. We never got to see Baden Baden or Marseille, we only slept there. Marseille hotel was excellent.
Overall this is my third trip with EuropaMundo and I hope to travel again without babies.
The wonderful itinerary.. the lovely places in France we visited.
We were Very pleased with GAETANO Mancuso as well as our friendly bus driver José Manuelthe last 5days on our 10 day France tour Gaetano is great as he made the trip pleasant, with detailed descriptions and stories.
Gaetano, We also wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible experience you provided, as our tour guide. Your passion for your work and genuine enthusiasm for sharing knowledge of the places we visited , made our experience in France truly memorable. We would definitely recommend you as a tour guide to others.
Our tour guides were excellent. Both Yelda and Ana provided us with excellent information, were very helpful and always ready to answer any questions we had.
One of the standout aspects of the Spain and Magical Morocco tour was the deep cultural immersion into both Spanish and Moroccan life. The inclusion of iconic and historically rich sites such as the Alhambra in Granada, the medieval Medina of Fes, and the stunning Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca allowed for a profound connection to the historical and architectural grandeur of these regions.
Additionally, the live cultural performances, particularly the authentic flamenco show in Granada and the option to witness the traditional Bereber Fantasy show in Marrakech, added an extra layer of cultural richness. These performances not only entertained but also offered a deeper understanding and appreciation of the local customs and artistic expressions.
Overall, the integration of these cultural elements within the tours itinerary was the most enjoyable and enriching part, providing a vibrant tapestry of experiences that highlighted the unique cultural identities of Spain and Morocco.
I enjoyed very much the Morocco part of the tour mainly because of the very caring and honest tour guide, Karim. He is the best. He took of me very well. All the major cities and tourist spots were covered in the tour. I have recommended him to my travel agency, in case anyone wants to visit Morocco.
The Spain part was ok but guides were speaking in Spanish more than English, so it was a bit difficult to understand. Also, when they drop us off for free time, they do not explain what are the things to see in the area. We have to figure out ourselves.
The time in each place is short and we are always rushing for time. Time spent in the bus seems longer than time spent out of the bus.
But they did cover major sites but most of these places were offered as panaromic view. What would have been better is, if at least one major attraction in each city, we can enter the place and see and experience it. For eg, Real Alcazar in Sevilla - there were no tickets purchased for us and we did not get to see inside.
Sabrina was our tour guide and she was great.Even martin was great he helped us out in covering rome.The entire tour was really enjoyable.all thanks to europamundo.
What I liked most about the tour was the visit to Seville because on our 2017 tour I had been sick and we could not enjoy this visit on that occasion, I also liked the visit to Porto and Santiago de Compostela.
City sightseeingWalking tours
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Madrid, Oviedo, Santander, Grana
Madrid, Oviedo, Santander, Granada, Seville, Lisbon, Porto, Santiago De Compostela
El viaje para ir a las cascadas es demasiado largo, debemos tener en cuenta las edades de los pasajeros, algunos de nosotros no podemos hacer viajes tan largos en un dia.