Travel Review: Luxury Family Tour of Spain, Barcelona, Madrid, Santiago, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Guggenheim, Reina Sofia, Hiking

Our family of four (with boys ages 16 and 13) felt extremely satisfied with our two-week adventure through Northern Spain (Santiago de Compostela/Galicia, Oviedo, San Sebastian/Bilbao), Barcelona, and a slice of Madrid.  We cannot rave enough about the travel agency we worked with for planning this trip.  From the very start, they were very open to crafting an experience tailored to our interests and needs.  Initially we spoke by phone and then continued the planning through email exchanges until a finalized itinerary was agreed upon. Once in Spain, the agency continued to be in touch with us to confirm details such as driver information and make sure things were going well.  They planned seamless transitions between cities/regions, whether by plane, train or car.  Very professional drivers collected us from and took us to airports--some of them were quite entertaining and sources of great travel advice.  We were also quite happy with all the hotels our agency booked for us with respect to comfort and desired amenities.  Finally, the private guides our agency arranged for us were FANTASTIC---they were very expert, friendly and professional. They each taught us so much about their city's/region's history and gave great tips for navigating the area on our own. Through these guides, we were provided a unique lens into the culture of the region we were exploring.