Made for Spain and Portugal - Portugal

We (4 people) took a 1/2 day Gaudi Architecture Tour. The arrangements were perfect and our guide, Mireia Garcia was the BEST guide we had during a 14 day tour of 4 counties! When we return to Barcelona we will use the services of Made for Spain tours - and hopefully we can get Mireia again!

Our touring and hotel in Barcelona was great. We were welcomed at the airport and even our luggage was taken care of. Our personal tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable.

very good job in the arrangements...except Hotel Maria Christina

The guides and drivers we were connected with through Made for Spain were top notch.

This organization is phenomenal. The car, the driver ("Kaiser"), the two guides (Carles and Sylvia) were perfect! Carles and Sylvia took us to the main attractions in the city and outside of the city. It felt like being with cultural and art historians--their knowledge was amazing. They were punctual, warm and very friendly; they made Barcelona and Montseratt very special for us.

Ana was absolutely outstanding. Her knowledge, language and people skills, warmth and availability made the trip.

Made for Spain did a great job for us. They provided excellent guides and drivers. And, they were always on time waiting for us. They made us very comfortable in a foreign country.

Our American travel coordinator used Made for Spain to make the travel arrangements for our trip to Marbella and Barcelona.  Every detail was anticipated.  Hotel reservations, tours, transfers and meal reservations for all perfect and everywhere we went we were greeted as VIP's.  Would definitely recommend Made for Spain with no reservation!!

Our guides were each nothing short of amazing.  Their punctuality, knowledge, hospitality, and person-ability made our experience fantastic. Each guild was willing to do what it took to make the experience memorable.  

ALL of the guides were amazing! Pablo, Cynthia, Sonia, David & the other 2 names are slipping my mind. We had such a great time with all of the drivers as well - all of them were personable and informative. Virginia and the tapas tasting was so great - we did not want to end the evening. It was truly a pleasure getting to know Spain through Made for Spain and all of people that made it happen. I want to go back to the flea market with Pablo & i am still talking about the bull farm with Cynthia. Thank you so much for making our trip so well rounded and educational - Love - Ash&Andy 

We were thrilled to get tickets to see Barcelona FC while in Spain recently. Made for Spain was great in getting our tickets to the hotel desk where we were staying. The tickets we had were good, but unfortunately it was raining and we were seated at the end of the overhang. Therefore, the water kept dripping on us from the overhang.

Our travel experiences in Barcelona and Madrid were perfect due to the expertise and professionalism of Made for Spain. In the future, I would rely on them without question!

We recently came back from our 5 day trip to Barcelona. The trip was fantastic and I would say "beyond our expectations" but, the work Monica and LFT does and the network & experience they have has set the bar very high. The guides (Christina & Veronica) were excellent, and unique in their own way, certainly very worth the money for the value they bring to our trip. The hotel was well located, extremely comfortable, clean, US-friendly, and their concierge service was able to provide restaurant reco's that were not overly touristy (very important to us). We can't wait to identify the next destination, and get to work with LFT again. Finally, the transports were timely, friendly, clean, and helpful. All in all, a great trip - many thanks to Monica and Lake Forest Travel. I will continue to try to convince my friends that working through LFT to help make a trip "perfect" is well worth the effort.

There is a saying that, "you get what you pay for"! Every detail was handled to perfection. The tour guides, chefs, authors, drivers and Blanca (always a phone call away) were wonderful, professional, knowledgeable and personable. Although we only had time for two cities (Madrid and Barcelona) we did them well. We never had to wait for anything. If there was something we thought we would like to do Made for Spain had a suggestion. We always felt comfortable. If only they could figure out a way to manage the weather!!!!

Our trip was very well planned! All tours/activities were enjoyable. We especially enjoyed the walking tours in Granada/Seville and the winery in Ronda. We loved having personal guides who were very friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke English very well. The hotels in all the cities we visited were great...wonderful service and locations! We will use Made for Spain if we visit Spain again in the future.

Guides in foreign cities make trips much more meaningful. However, on other trips the driver has also been the guide which lowers the cost substantially.

Continued - And finally on the last day of our trip, MFS was to pick us up at the hotel and take us to the airport for an early flight. Nobody showed up, and I had to hire a quick cab to make our flight. Overall, not the service for the money.

Loved them and everything they set up. Cannot say enough about for Made for Spain. Highly recommend their services. They were extremely helpful in retrieving my luggage as well.

Great guides. Very knowledgeable and fun. Great insight with local color of sites.

Our guide, Silvia, and driver, Jose Luis, are proud ambassadors of their beautiful Barcelona. Their expertise, personalities, and desire to please made our adventure as positive and rewarding as it could be.

Each guide and driver we worked with through Made for Spain was professional, thorough and knowledgeable. Our Barcelona bike tour with Jaume was fantastic, as was our full-day Barcelona tour with Sonia. We had some questions in Barcelona about train tickets and Paloma was very responsive and helpful behind the scenes. We also had a wonderful tour in Madrid with Belen. We were very impressed with the breadth of knowledge each guide had, and each was totally engaging and very welcoming to us. My family and I loved every bit of it!

Thank you for providing us with wonderful funny and smart guides and drivers. With the exception of the Bull Fight in Sevilla - our trip was just perfection! I especially loved our last driver from the Madrid airport to the Airport Hilton. I left my bag in the car with EVERYTHING important in that bag. I called the emergency number for MforS and they were on it right away. That precious man came driving back to give me my bag and all it's contents! LOVE that guy! thanks!

The tour guide did not speak English very well. When asked questions she would not answer what was asked. We soon came to realize that she did not understand enough English to understand our questions and then be able to answer. The driver and guide spent most of the time talking to each other in Spanish. We were to take a tour of the lake area but apparently a road they were to take was blocked. She then asked us what we wanted to do. As we had hired them to be our travel guide I would have hoped that they had a better idea of what to do or be prepared to offer something else when an itinerary needed to be changed. Very disappointed.

Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and really gave us a great feel for the city. He was wonderful to take us around. Made great reservations in resturants that gave us a deverse feel for the cuisine. Really fantastic!

They were very helpful in setting up this trip for us. It was not what the usual tourist in Cadiz wants to do but it what we wanted to do. Good very good.

Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guides. In particular, our guide for the Prado was best-informed person I have ever encountered in over 40 years of travels. Punctual, personable drivers and luggage assistance guides made the transfers stress-free. 5 stars.

The entire itinerary was well organized and all the guides were not only knowledgable and professional but people that you want to call friends.

In both places they had excellent tour guides and made sure we got to where we had to go in time to make all our connections.

OUTSTANDING!! Alex, the driver, and Maria Camino, the guide in Leon were EXCEPTIONAL!!! Unequivocally, THE BEST I've had the pleasure to learn from!! Thank you both!!

Everything worked like clockwork. We were met on time had experienced guides and enjoyed the experience.

In Spain, our tour guides were very nice and professional. They made the tours fun by providing information that was easy to understand by us and by our children. They were helpful and very knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed their company. Thanks!

This was an awesome trip loved Lisbon! Spain was awesome too. It was great to have the MfS guides as we learned so much! The food the sites and the wine. I loved walking and talking with Christina in Portugal Pablo in Madrid, Bert in Madrid, Pablo in Grenada and Theresa in Barcelona. Elegance transfer was aptly named as all the drivers were great and very caring. I felt like I was family the way they cared for us! MfS is highly recommended by us! Thank you!

All of our tours in Spain were great; the guides were on time and very interesting. The cars and drivers were very nice and safe drivers;

All three guides were fabulous- Pablo, Virginia, and Carles. We have invited them all to visit us when they come to Chicago. The tours are always the highlights for us, as we learn so much about the history and culture of the places we are visiting for the first time. Our cooking class at MiT Cuisine was outstanding. Maria, Titiana and Rose were so welcoming and fun to be with. I hope I can do the chefs proud when I try to create our meal at home. We highly recommend this experience.

Loved the background content and recommendations sent to us prior to travel. We used a lot of the suggestions. Used the help/hotline once during our stay and the support person was super! As soon as I told her my name, she had.my itinerary in front of her ready to solve the issue. This is a good company!!!

Highly recommended. Great choice of tours and very personable and experienced tour guides.

I really attribute the planning, guides, and hotels to Laura. She knew what we were looking for and made it happen. All tour guides were first class, on time, and were most accommodating.

We used Made for Spain for 3 days on a recent vacation to Madrid. Our three guides were extremely knowledgeable in everything from art to architecture and all things in-between. Our driver (Barouch) was extremely attentive and was an excellent compliment to our guides. But the little thing that made me extra happy was the way Made for Spain ushered us through Madrid International customs. All travelers are wary of airport customs. It can simply be a miserable experience. Not with Made for Spain. Their representative met us right as we got off the plane and took care of customs and retrieving our bags while we waited in a very comfortable lounge having a cocktail. It was the best airport experience ever. Then the real fun began. 3 days of touring Madrid with Made for Spain. We will certainly use Made for Spain (and Portugal) on future trips to the Iberian Peninsula.

We were very pleased with the service provided by Made for Spain during our trip in September. We worked with Clare Corrigan who helped up fine-tune our itinerary, arranged for private guides at six towns/cities - all excellent, transfers at airports/train stations - all professional and on time, recommended hotels throughout the journey - all wonderful, and booked our rental car, air, and train transportation in Spain. Made for Spain also provided a helpful information packet for each city on our itinerary with recommendations of restaurants, shopping, and sites to see. They were thorough and meticulous. The trip went as planned. We recommend their services highly.

Made for Spain was highly recommended by our advisor and they earned that recommendation. Guides in Barcelona, Figueroa and Girona were excellent. A half day gallery hopping tour with delightful artist/ professor was a highlight.

Our experience with Made for Spain and Portugal was unparalleled. We had top notch guides who made our visits to historical sites meaningful and easy (fast entrance to sites too was awesome!) The drivers arranged for us were prompt, friendly, helpful and flexible. The itinerary itself was tailored to our interests including history, culture, and art. We learned so much and saw so many amazing things I consider this the best trip my husband and I have ever taken. The hotels that were booked for us and the dinner and shopping recommendations were right on target. We truly have nothing but positive things to say about this company! Special shout-out to very memorable guides Javier and Pablo, as well as driver Mario and dinner host Veronica. We won't forget the extra miles you went to ensure our experiences were outstanding and fun. Thank you again for making us feel special in your country. We will be back and we will book with Made for Spain and Portugal again!

Pick up at the Airport was easy but needed a larger vehicle for luggage. Our guide had to take a cab to the Hotel to drop off luggage and then off to The Hospital designed by Gaudis Professor. A must see! Piccasso Museum and our Guide was terrific, pleasant and spoke good English! Our Guide and driver to the Dali museum and Gerona was terrific! A guide is a must to the Dali museum or you would miss so many nuances of Dali! Lunch in Gerona and our guide was 7th generation Geronian. Beautiful City and must see! We had a Sunset Cruise in Barcelona but that was a downer! Spent 45 minutes trying to find the boat with no directions in the heat! Finally found the Captain who spoke very litttle English and the sunset sail was back and forth in front of the beach, Hotel. Nice sites but really didn't know what we were looking at and the language barrier was tough! All and all we had a wonderful time! Always a few hiccups!

We had the most amazing time in Spain thanks to Made for Spain. Each guide we had and tour was top notch. We would certainly use them again!!

We couldn't have been happier. Our guides and drivers were all wonderful to work with. We had a blast with each and every one of them! Made for Spain had the best itinerary for food lovers. We did manage to get in a bit of culture as well, but the food was the main attraction for us. Probably our favorite trip so far!!!

From the pick up at the airport upon arrival to our final departure, Made for Spain provided an outstanding service. Their drivers went beyond to ensure our travel needs were fully met while Barcelona was undergoing some local political challenges. The guides provided for our touring were knowledgeable, personable, and just great people to hang out with. And they all provided unique insights to he local history and culture, providing us local insights. Well done. We will plan to use Made for Spain and Portugal when we travel in Portugal next year.

Our guide, who was with us for two days, was the best guide we have ever had. He was gracious, accommodating and knowledgeable. Our drive was with us for all three days and was not only an excellent driver, but knowledgeable about the area and its intricate history. The two of them made an unbeatable combination.

We had a lot of fun exploring Lisbon with our two locals, and got to see a lot of things that most tourists would never find, including a fabulous winery where the owner Isabella treated us like family. Her Manor House, dating back to the early 1800s, on the property with it's own chapel and LOTS of antique furniture and mosaics throughout the house was amazing. Plus our guide and driver took us to some interesting places along the ocean including a small local restaurant with an amazing view and we were the only people there speaking English, so they ordered food and good Portuguese wine.

Made for Spain is the only travel resource to use for Spain. Perfect plans. Organized and reliable. Great tour guides!

Everything was perfect. Our guides were wonderful, the tours were memorable, and the punctuality of the drivers was impressive. We never had to wait for a driver or a guide. Each guide was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and treated us with utmost professionalism. There is no way the experience could have been any better!

Made for Spain arranged three day trips for us to Toledo, Salamanca, Avila and Segovia during our recent trip to Madrid. The trips were beautifully organized -- transportation was perfect, including arrangements for a high speed train to Toledo, which saved us money with no loss of convenience. Guides were all extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and their selection of things to see was first rate. We thoroughly enjoyed our side trips which added immensely to our visit to Spain.

Appreciated all of the "local" insight shared with us!

Very good. I used nine different guides during the trip and all of them were excellent. I had a long list of sites to cover in a very short time in many cities but it all ran very smoothly. We were able to cover everything on the list with time to spare. This was only possible because of the excellent planning by the guides. The choice of hotels were great - some of them just walking distance from the historical sites. I came back very satisfied with arrangements made by the tour operator.

Pre trip information was excellent. ALL guides and our driver were experts and enjoyable to be with.

Very good and reliable service. Would definitely use them again

Terrific trip to Spain!

The places chosen for staying were top notch. The guides assigned to us were too. I wish the itinerary had offered some advice on routing and parking in cities we were driving to. Once arrived, everything was great.

Very efficient and on time.

Wonderful travel experience - all details were handled with care and professionalism.

Our experience as great! I could say a lot of good things around our trip but I want to call out one overall experience...pleasant surprises. From the hotels, local guides, restaurant recommendations and other experiences (e.g., tapas cooking class in Seville) all were fantastic and surprised in some way. Hotels: perfectly located in each city and each with a cool bar, pool or decor that surprised us. Guides: each loved their city, were very knowledgable and were simply fun to hang out with.

I really enjoyed our time in Madrid as well as being on the tours in the city and the surrounding area. The trip from Madrid to Vega de Terron was interesting and the tours after boarding the AmaVida were diverse and most interesting. It is really a beautiful country.

Every detail was handled with care. Drivers were on time, friendly and helpful. Accommodations were amazing. Highly recommend.

Every promise was fulfilled. We had several private tours set up and all guides were polite, knowledgable, and timely.

This company's representative picked us up from the airport and gave us delicious gifts, she took us to the hotel and called us throughout our whole trip to make sure we were happy.

Everything went well like a well tuned machine. They got in touch with me when there was a change in tour arrangements. Great tour operators

Thanks for the tour. Will recommend you to friends.

all 3 guides were good

Our tour of Barcelona was fabulous. The tour guide was exceptional. He brought the city to life.

Our trip was Spain, France and Italy. I would drop the day to Ibiaza and Porto Mahon and add 2 days in Rome at the end of the week.

Everything they did for us in Spain was perfect. Easy arrival and transportation by limo to our hotel. The next day, picked up in a beautiful limo with great driver and an exceptional guide who showed us Madrid, and took us to lunch as his favorite paella restaurant. He was knowledgeable both regarding the history of Madrid and the art in the museums. Really terrific. Next day, limo to train station where they got us on the high speed to Barcelona, and met us on the other end with limo to our hotel. Made the time in Spain really special.

We were very happy with everything they arranged for us. The guides were very good and all the arrangements were as promised. They made some changes to our original schedule for us while we were there to accommodate our flight schedules which made the trip much better and enjoyable.

Our itinerary, hotels, guides and drivers were all excellent.