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Unforgettable Journey Through Spain – A Dream Trip Come True
We recently returned from a spectacular journey through Spain, visiting a breathtaking lineup of cities and cultural landmarks: Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Estepona Beach, Ronda, Toledo, and Madrid. Each destination offered its own unique charm, and thanks to the meticulous planning by Pablo, every detail was flawlessly executed—he truly left no stone unturned.

Our itinerary was rich and immersive. We delighted in tapas tours, enjoyed a paella cooking class, and were awed by performances like the one at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. The Alhambra tour in Granada, the Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, and the bullfighting ring in Ronda offered powerful glimpses into Spain’s layered history and culture.

Barcelona was a highlight with visits to Park Güell, La Sagrada Família, and a side trip to Montserrat, blending architectural wonder with spiritual serenity. From coastlines to cobblestone streets, the trip felt like a moving postcard.

We were especially grateful for the wonderful guides and drivers who brought local stories to life and made every transfer seamless.

This trip was more than a vacation—it was a collection of unforgettable experiences and beautiful memories. We wholeheartedly recommend both Spain and Pablo’s team n to anyone looking for a curated, heartfelt, and enriching travel adventure.

Of all the wonderful travel professionals we have engaged through the WOW List, Pablo and Sofia have been the MOST amazing—and they were ALL amazing. The professional we engaged with was their Spain specialist, Sofia Cordeiro, and her team. She designed a custom itinerary for a 2-1/2 week trip that was perfect.

She initially spoke with us about the types of things we like to do and see: For example, I’m a photographer, my wife and I are both active and love history, but strenuous hikes are not ideal. The vacation that Sofia designed had us visiting several cities with private transfers and guides. The guides that Sofia provided were, in a word, fantastic. They were knowledgeable, flexible, and each had been briefed by Sofia as to our likes and dislikes and even food allergies. The guides were fun to be with, spoke perfect English, and were extremely knowledgeable. Plus, they took us right to the head of any line.

We were also impressed by the fact that whenever a driver or guide was supposed to meet us at a certain time, they were there exactly on time. Every detail of our vacation was taken care of and was perfect.

I want to draw special attention to the company’s 24/7 hotline. They were available any time, night or day, if we needed a question answered or change made. For example, we woke up on our last day to a message from American Airlines changing our departure time by 3 hours. A quick call to the hotline, at 7am, and our pickup time from the hotel was changed appropriately. No detail or request was left to chance. Frankly, going forward, a 24/7 emergency number will be a requirement for any travel professional that we use.

We were extremely impressed.

Cole Jennings at the Almodovar castle in Cordoba, Spain.

A trip highlight: the Jennings and Olindes had a private tour of Almodovar castle with its owner.

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I reached out to Pablo’s company last summer to help me plan a trip to Lisbon and Spain for May 2025 prior to meeting a golf group in Marbella. We had an initial conversation about where I would like to go and the timeline. After the phone conversation I was turned over to Joanna who planned the trip. She did a great job planning and reworking some things as the process proceeded.

There were 4 of us and we started our travel in Lisbon. We were picked up at the airport and brought to a lovely 4 star hotel in the old town. After arrival we had an afternoon tour of the old town, which was with a good tour guide.

Day 2 we went to Mafra and Ericeira. We first went to a beautiful winery which we loved and were treated like royalty. We then had a wonderful lunch and went to the National Palace of Mafra. The palace has only a small portion open. We felt our guide for the day was not needed as our wonderful driver told us more than the guide on the drive up and back and the palace has English explanations.

On day 3 day we started the morning on a fun foodie tour with a lovely guide. We had an afternoon tour of Belem and Ajuda National Palace which we all enjoyed and a sunset cruise with dinner. I would not recommend this in May as it was cold. We were also not told that we needed to bring our own wine onboard as it wasn’t included. The sun also doesn’t set over the river so we were back in dock for sunset. We were given our dinner choices a few days before we left and we all had to order the same thing. The dinner was awful and the sailing cruise boring. Maybe it would have been more fun on a larger boat with other people on a warmer day. We didn’t get any info on the boat beforehand.

Day 4 we had a full day tour to the Alentejo countryside. We meet a great guide in Evora and visited the cathedral and the Bones Chapel. We then had an incredible lunch at a local restaurant in town. After lunch we went to the cork factory and a visit to another winery. This was a great day except the wine tour was cut short as the guide was not made aware of all the tour times.

Day 5 we flew to Seville. We checked into a lovely 4 star hotel in the old town around 4:00. We weren’t informed that the Cathedral closes at 6 o’clock and that you need advance tickets to visit the castle, which was sold out. We had an evening tapas tour that was a lot of fun.

Day 6 we had a private tour to Cordoba with a private tour with the owner of Almodovar castle. This was the highlight of our trip and such an honor to be shown around the castle by Eva. Eva’s dedication, love for the castle, history, passion, restoration work and honoring her husband’s history radiate through her. We also treasure our time spent after the tour getting to know her better. We now have a new beautiful friend!

We had one of the best private 8 course tasting meal I’ve ever had in town. Again we were pushed for lunch as we were an hour late not having a schedule.

Day 7 we visited Ronda on our way to Marbella. We had a great guide that showed us all the highlights and got us into a wonderful restaurant with incredible views.

Day 8 we visited Granada and Alhambra. We were met with a passionate guide that recommended a wonderful local restaurant for a late lunch. Unfortunately we didn’t make it to the silk market.

This was a great trip and we had a great tour and everything went as planned except for a few things. This was our 6th Wendy Perrin WOW trip with 4 different WOW agents. We have 2 more trips planned in August.

Aimee Reed and family in Spain.

A family’s birthday celebration in Spain was steeped in cuisine and culture.

We worked with Pablo for our family trip to Spain in celebration of my Father-in-law’s 80th birthday. Six family members traveled, and for our Dad, it was the first trip out of the United States. Our trip was a week long, and we needed a variety of activities to meet various interests.

We wanted to engage the culture of both Barcelona and Madrid, while enjoying art, history, Spanish wine, and cuisine. From the Sagrada Familia and Paella making class in Barcelona to Flamenco dancers and The Prado in Spain, we felt like we experienced the best.

I had a virtual meeting with Pablo and several follow up communications via email. I feel like he captured our desires perfectly and it was the trip of a lifetime! Seamless execution and every detail exceeded our expectations!

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