Review: Spain Tour, Costa Brava, Madrid, Tapas Tour, Local Culture

We had a very good time in Spain.  It was our first time there.  Our travel agent did a very good job setting up and scheduling the trip, I would recommend them.  Some of the things I would improve thought are:

1. After you arrive from the US, on an all night flight, you are tried and would like to take a rest.  The hotel won't let you check in until after 2:00pm.  I would like to have this company let you know this ahead of time or arrange to have the Hotel let you check in early.  I know this is difficult but maybe they could arrange to have the hotel get you in a little earlier.

2. Provide a map to the city that some one older than 25 years old can read, maps are way too small to see, and maybe circle the locations of where the meeting points are located. ( the way address are written in Spain is very different then in the US and confusing at first, on how to put them in your phone)

3. Provide an explanation sheet with how to get from your hotel to your scheduled events.  A daily event sheet that explains how you get to the Train station, car rental, hotel.

4. Some hotels charge extra for parking, even though you are staying there.  I would have liked to know this ahead of time.

5. Maybe have an initial contact with this company upon arrival, by having the company call your hotel and say hello, do you have any questions.