Bespoke Travel Planning

Destinations by Maribel

Spain – Portugal – France

If you don’t have time to plan an adventure on your own, or you find you need some assistance and would like help in preparing a custom itinerary, then Maribel’s Guides for the Sophisticated Traveler is here to provide you with professional, personalized travel planning services including all of your travel planning needs in Spain, Portugal or France.

Maribel’s Guides specializes in designing exclusive bespoke tour packages for individuals, families and small groups of friends traveling together is Spain Portugal and France for the first time or for those returning to experience yet another unique adventure on the Iberian Peninsula where you can explore the culture, wine and gastronomy.

Exclusive guided food and wine or cultural tours in Spain and Portugal are available from March to November and have a guaranteed departure with a minimum group of four, while self-guided tours are available year around.

Explore the culture of Spain, Portugal and France with one of our exclusive food and wine or cultural tours. Self-guided tours are available year around, while escorted food and wine tours have a guaranteed departure with a minimum group of four

Travel Planning Fees

Planning fees are a minimum of $350 for a 3-day itinerary for up to 6 people traveling together. A last minute fee of 50% will be added for trip requests within 30 days of travel, or within 60 days of winter or spring holiday travel.

The trip planning fee covers the initial consultation and discussion of your trip dreams and expectations, time spent researching, developing, and revising a proposal to create the perfect customized itinerary, booking and managing all components, and support while traveling.

Exclusive Packages – Sanfermines 2023, the running of the bulls

The art of living well during the pandemic begins in with the Fiesta de San Fermín and the running of the bulls. Join us in Pamplona at noon on July 6 for the opening ceremony, el chupinazo, and the Eight Days of the Encierro. Or arrive later for the closing ceremony, the pobre de mí, at midnight on July 14, when we begin the countdown to Sanfermines 2023.

Contact Maribel to request a custom itinerary