Gourmand Breaks Wine, Food & Cultural Tours

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We can’t say enough about the magical vacation Gourmand Breaks created for us. It truly was a once in a lifetime trip, but we’d like to do it again! Ursula and her team were consummate professionals. Ursula listened carefully and met all of our requests, creating the perfect vacation in Northern Spain, France (Dordogne Valley, Bordeaux) and Portugal (Douro Valley, Porto). They provided a detailed itinerary with an extensive list of dining and activity recommendations. Her team was always accommodating and if anything did go wrong they went over the top to fix it. They were always just a text away. They even secured a last minute reservation for us at three Michelin star El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain! We loved staying in the historical Paradores, walking the cobbled streets of ancient towns and castles, and dining in Michelin starred restaurants. Although we hated to leave each place, we were excited to experience the next destination. The accommodations, restaurants, private historical tours, and charming informative guides made for a perfect three week vacation.

Last month, we traveled for two weeks in Spain, mostly through Andalusia, and the trip was perfectly planned and all we had hoped for thanks to Ursula and Gourmand Breaks.nI was initially attracted by the Gourmand Breaks website and reviews, and its focus on food and wine, as well as cultural, tours. I found one of the sample itineraries on their website and used that as a starting point. As an inveterate planner, I had lots of requests for personalization, and Ursula and Jessica were easy to work with and, equally important, after we spoke they understood our travel style and gave me a wealth of suggestions. They also did all the hard work - organizing the itinerary, providing hotel and restaurants recommendations and reservations, as requested, train tickets where rail travel was advisable, and a car and driver between stops where it made the most sense. I had the fun of being involved in the planning without any of the labor.nBut it was when the trip started that I really appreciated the company. The hotels they suggested were lovely and unique with great locations in the 5 towns we visited. For example, since we were staying 5 days in Madrid, we requested an apartment rather than an hotel, and they really delivered. A lovely two bedroom around the corner from the Opera and the Royal Palace, close to lots of restaurants, the metro and markets.nThe guides they arranged at every stop were charming and knowledgeable, and the drivers were exceptionally reliable, and friendly The restaurant recommendations were spot on, and although I added a few ones of my own, they happily made the arrangements. Their communication throughout the trip was great, checking in on us and answering any questions promptly. They were even reachable on a state holiday and were able to book me a table when that seemed impossible at a very desirable restaurant that very evening.nnSo I can heartily recommend Gourmand Breaks to help you plan and execute a relaxing Spanish holiday. I hope to be using them again myself for a trip to the Basque region in the near future.

We enjoyed an incredible 3 week vacation in France, Portugal and Spain all planned with Gourmand Breaks. Ursula and Caterina, who own this travel agency, planned an amazing experience for us in every city and village that we had the pleasure to visit. Their knowledge of the incredible historical sites, delicious foods and wines and best hotels in every area we travelled to is exceptional. Every hotel they chose was perfectly located, every meal scrumptious and every transfer from city to city was perfectly planned. Both Ursula and Caterina were available to us throughout our trip and were always in touch checking on us. Their active support throughout our trip was very important and appreciated throughout our time overseas.nWe highly, highly recommend traveling with Gourmand Breaks. Their attention to every detail and ongoing follow up during our trip was invaluable. We felt absolutely supported and knew that Ursula and Caterina were supporting our travel experience every step of the way.nWe will absolutely choose to travel with Gourmand Breaks when we visit Europe again. Thank you so much Ursula and Caterina for an amazing travel experience We wish you both ongoing success with your incredible travel agency.

My husband and I are in our 30s and had never used a luxury travel agency before. When I reached out to Ursula and her team, they were so communicative and flexible, taking our budget into account, etc. We ended up doing a 10-day wine-focused trip through Spain and Portugal, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Ursula and her team are able to provide such curated experiences that we could have never imagined getting to be a part of.nnIn addition, having the service of an agency like this is so valuable. On our first day, Spain got a large amount of rain that resulting in flooding in many areas - Ursula immediately messaged us that our plans would need to be modified and that she would have a new plan (hotel, new city, new transportation, new winery) all figured out within a few hours. IT WAS SEAMLESS! To have that type of worry off of our shoulders was such a luxury!nnWe extended our stay on both ends - starting in Barcelona and ending in Lisbon and even though we were technically on our own in both of those cities, Ursula and her team gave us so many valuable recommendations.