My daughter had a fantastic experience!
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The locations they visited were fantastic. However, there were many opportunities they missed because of time constraints and lodging locations. They would stay at questionable hotels that were outside the main cities which made it hard for the travelers to explore certain museums or attractions at their leisure. Additionally, the group made very long stops at truck stops and when going to interesting places, their time was extremely limited. This is not how the trip that was described to us at the first meeting. They seemed to me unorganized and lacked knowledge of where to go or what to visit.
Beautiful country, rich history and friendly people.
Stayed busy, tried new stuff, saw cool stuff.
Excellent itinerary and wonderful EF Tour Director Carlos C.
We had such a great time!!
This is going to be a brutally honest and constructive review. What I liked: *Having a local tour guide showing us the local customs *Learning the history of the places we visited *I didn't have to worry about planning anything--it was already done for me *Transportation, hotel, some meals, and site visits were all included (except for the huge gratuity we were required to contribute on top of the trip fee - which we were not made aware of until the day before our trip). *The coffee was amazing What I didn't like: *It was uncomfortably hot and humid. It was entirely the wrong time of year to visit Spain *It was unbelievably crowded. We were there during peak holiday with the rest of Europe *Because everything was planned for us, it also meant we had no say in which sites, restaurants, and hotels to visit. The first hotel had paper thin walls and you could hear the people talking next door. The meals were chosen for us, which was not great for this picky eater. I lived off bread and coffee most days. At least the buses had AC, that was my daughter's favorite part of the trip. We visited many places I would not have selected. Combined with the heat made some days pretty miserable, and distracted from the novelty of being there in the first place. *Because we crammed so many places into a short visit, we didn't get to really absorb the culture and nuances of each place. It was up early, on the bus, and off to the next place. Go go go. No rest. No sleeping in. We. Were. EXHAUSTED. Like, in tears exhausted. Places I would have chosen to stay longer, we had left in less than 24 hours. We were always on someone else's agenda. *You don't get to choose who you're spending your time with. I have a very small circle, and would never choose to give my precious time with some of the people on our trip. In summary, I would not do an EF Tour, or anything similar, again. It was too taxing, and negated from why we were there in the first place. To learn and have fun. It just wasn't....fun. I was so excited to go, and it wasn't all what I was expecting. Which made the whole thing disappointing. I was trying to be optomistic and have fun. It was hard to accomplish. I was amazed that parents just sent their kids unaccompanied to a foreign country. I couldn't imagine my daughter being there with a group of strangers. Maybe that's just me. I'd rather pay the extra money and go on my own vacation.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your feedback and providing a thorough review. Group travel can indeed present a different experience compared to individual vacations, and it's clear that there were some aspects that didn't align with your expectations. Your insights about the crowded timing, pre-selected meals, and the pace of the itinerary are valuable points for potential travelers to consider. We appreciate your honesty and hope your future travel experiences better match your preferences and needs.
Loved it but group meals were too basic chicken and potatoes too many times and I can eat that in the USA I wanted more options or something authentic. Hotel in costa del sol was awesome your director was incredible bus drivers were nice schedule and itinerary was thought out and well planned. My only complaints are bland food and then my experience in the airport coming home was very rough and communicating with EF was kind of a nightmare for awhile and I felt alone and not supported for awhile.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed many aspects of your trip, including the hotels and the director's efforts. However, we are sorry to hear about the issues with the group meals and the airport experience. Your feedback on the food variety and the communication experience will be taken into account for future improvements. Your feedback is valuable for enhancing the travel experience.
EF did a fantastic job with the organization of this trip. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed all the activities provided. Our hotels were clean and our meals delicious.
Awesome trip! Sylvia was an excellent tour guide!
Tour director was amazing. We had a blast.
The whole trip was super fun, very educational, and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. I cannot express how much fun I had and how much I learned in the process.
Andrea was AMAZING!!!!!!!
Amazing trip . So glad we got to do this.
During our 11 days bussing through Spain, we felt like we were flying. No time to get bored, and lots of time to sleep, rest, get to know our fellow travelers; and the experiences became permanent memories. Thank you, EF! So organized and catered to the student learning and experience!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had an incredible tour through Spain with us. It warms our hearts to know that the trip was well-organized and tailored to provide valuable learning experiences while creating lasting memories.
We strive to make each tour an unforgettable adventure, and we're delighted that you found the itinerary engaging and enjoyable. Your appreciation motivates us to continue delivering exceptional travel experiences to all our students and travelers.
We look forward to welcoming you on another amazing EF tour in the future. Thank you for being a part of our EF Tours family, and happy travels ahead!
My son had an amazing time on this trip! I’m so glad we did this.
The tour was nice, the tour guide was great! The meals and the hotels could have been better.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a positive experience with our tour guide. However, we understand that the quality of meals and hotels is crucial to the overall enjoyment of the trip, and we apologize for any shortcomings you experienced in these areas.
We continually strive to improve our offerings, and your input is valuable to us. We'll take your comments into consideration while planning future tours, and we'll work to ensure that the meals and accommodations meet the expectations of our travelers.
Thank you for choosing EF Tours, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future with an improved experience.
My daughter had a fantastic time! It was very well organized and she was able to experience so much!
Great tour, bad hotels.
Wonderful people great experience