Best Day Trips from Lisbon: Sintra Cascais Natural Park

 
 
 
 
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 Melissa Simon 
 
April 25, 2022
 
 
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Our trip to Portugal this month (April 2022) was our first time traveling since pandemic impact so many things.  We could not have been happier with our trip and the expertise and care Samuel & Paloma took to make everything go so smoothly.
Our itinerary was Lisbon to Viseu to Porto for a week long visit.  The guides that Samuel arranged  in Lisbon and Porto were not only top-notch, but very friendly and went above and beyond.  The true surprise and highlight of our trip was Douro Valley.  It is truly a magical place made only more special by the amazing lodging Samuel selected at the Six Senses Hotel.  We have travelled extensively and that hotel was truly the best one we have ever stayed at!
Time to get out there and see this amazing world- and we highly recommend you use Samuel with Caramel Trail to make all the arrangements. You will not be disappointed.
We will definitely be reaching out to them again to help plan more trips to Spain, Portugal & Morocco.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ronald Husdon 
 
October 27, 2025
 
 
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Last year we did Spain and Portugal with Caramel Trail.  This year we did Morocco.  They provided us with a guide and a driver for every day we were there and some wonderful hotel accommodations and various local experiences.  We had a great time and Caramel Trail is simply the best.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Eva Tannehill 
 
September 22, 2023
 
 
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Great company, they set up a perfect mother daughter trip. They where there for us whenever  we had a question or to help us out if we need it. Great team.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Olga Belotserkovsky 
 
September 14, 2024
 
 
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This was our second trip to Europe using CaramelTrail and working with Samuel Rojo.
We wanted to visit Portugal, spend some time by the sea in Spain and have a short visit to Morocco while in Spain. Sam took time to talk with us a couple of times, gave us great advice on creating a manageable itinerary and planned a number of activities/adventures for the kids.
CaramelTrail personnel was great (checking on us every day to make sure we are all set for the next day), everything worked perfectly, everyone was on schedule: drivers, tour guides, etc.
It was a great trip, all of us had a wonderful time in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. Thank you very much CaramelTrail team! Muchas grasias y hasta luego!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Rebecca Sandoval 
 
November 5, 2025
 
 
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Carameltrail created an awesome itinerary for our family trip to Portugal! This is the second trip we’ve done with them. The tour guides they use are excellent and the drivers prompt and courteous! Samuel and Paloma are so helpful and responsive and provide very detailed information to make your experience flawless!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Robert Traver 
 
June 12, 2023
 
 
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What a great trip.  Caramel Trails listened to what we wanted and provided a wonderful experience.  From Lisbon, the university in Coimbra, Wine Tasting in Porto and the Douro valley, to Templers in Tomar and of Course Sintra.   The guides were personable, and knowledgeable, and always on time.  Highly Recommend Caramel Trails
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Patricia 
 
October 20, 2023
 
 
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Just returned from a fabulous trip to Spain curated by Caramel Travel. The accommodation were wonderfully chosen and well placed in each city. Our tour guides were the bomb! Experts in the areas we were touring and helpful in answering any questions. The food, the tours and the people exceeded our expectations. I will absolutely use Caramel Travel again.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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November 16, 2022
 
 
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My wife and I recently returned from a two week trip to Spain which was arranged for us by Angela Vigil Martinez and Carameltrail. It was a fantastic vacation from beginning to end. Angela helped us plan out the itinerary and arranged for all our drivers, guides, train reservations, and hotel accommodations. We had several pre-trip telephone calls and emails during which Angela carefully listened to our interests and provided us with many excellent recommendations to plan our itinerary.  There were a lot of moving parts, but, despite this, everything worked out seamlessly. Angela was in constant contact with us throughout the trip and incredibly responsive to any minor problems we had. We would definitely use her and her agency for future travel, and are recommending her to our friends. She made this vacation an excellent experience.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tiffany Griego 
 
January 10, 2024
 
 
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We recently returned from a two-week trip to Spain at Christmastime, which was arranged for us by the dedicated, knowledgeable team at CaramelTrail. It was a trip of a lifetime for our three generations traveling together – from sparkling white villages to intricate alcázars to phenomenal restaurants – all arranged for us by Angela Vigil Martínez over the course of a year.

Angela took great care in listening to the goals of multiple family members, helping us fine-tune the itinerary, and to ensure the trip was smooth and comfortable, she arranged for all our drivers, guides, train reservations, and hotel accommodations. We had several pre-trip telephone calls and emails during which Angela carefully listened to our interests and provided us with many excellent recommendations to plan our itinerary. Both Angela and Paloma were frequently int ouch with our group during our trip to ensure all was going as planned.

Highlights for us included seeing all the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations throughout southern Spain and Madrid, as well as enjoying the New Year’s Eve and Cabalgata Tres Magos, all unique suggestions from Angela to make the trip most memorable.  We have returned home with nothing but the best memories of our family together in España for the holidays…

…and we return home with the most enthusiastic praise for CaramelTrail. We cannot wait to work with Angela and Paloma again, next time to travel to Morocco, and we are recommending this team to our friends and to you!
The Griego Family (Bay Area, California, USA)
  
 
 
 
 
 
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October 9, 2022
 
 
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I can't say enough about my experience with Caramel Trail.  Samuel and his staff allowed us to have a "worry free" vacation.  Their entire team helped us plan a phenomenal 2 weeks in Spain.  Their attention to detail, professionalism, and customer service are top notch!  Always accessible throughout our journey and leaving us with experiences that will last us a lifetime. We are already planning our next trip and we will definitely be using their services again.  If you like seamless planning and wonderful experiences ...Caramel Trial is for you!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tina Grady 
 
May 24, 2023
 
 
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We just returned from a wonderful trip to Portugal and Spain and could not have been more thrilled with the quality of service provided by Carameltrail.  From the start, Samuel worked with us to develop an itinerary that covered all our desired destinations.  Once in Portugal and Spain, we were impressed with the quality and location of hotels and the professionalism of the drivers (always on time, clean and high-quality vehicles).   What most impressed us were the guided tours that Carameltrail arranged for us - a Rioja winery tour, Guggenheim Museum tour to Bilbao, Gaudi tour, walking tour of Lisbon and a walking tour of Madrid and the Prado.  All of our tour guides were very knowledgeable and each one enhanced our understanding of the region, its rich history and fascinating attractions!

From the day we arrived, Samuel and his office regularly communicated with us via text to ensure we were happy with our arrangements.  We would highly recommend Carameltrail!  They did all the work, so we could just enjoy ourselves!!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Stacie Cargill 
 
August 18, 2025
 
 
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I cannot speak highly enough about our experience with Angela and Paloma  with Carameltrail.  We traveled to Spain for our anniversary.  Angela created a dream itinerary.  It was very clear that she listened to our goals for the trip and gave us a superb experience. My very favorite part was that once in Spain, we didn't have to really think about anything. She handled every detail and both Angela and Paloma were available and extremely responsive via a WhatsApp chat set up for the trip when we had questions. I tell everyone who will listen that if they are ever traveling to an area where Carameltrail can handle the plans that they should reach out.  I already have one friend who has set up a trip to Portugal with them and she is extremely excited!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Heather Fortier 
 
October 24, 2025
 
 
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Carameltrail made our dream vacation to Spain a reality. I first connected with Angela in 2019 to plan a trip for 2020 that never came to fruition. When we finally started planning again in 2024 I reached out to Angela and she instantly picked up where we left off. She worked with us to refine the trip to meet our desires and schedules. It was such a pleasant and personalized experience. When it came time for our trip Angela provided us with so much information from places to visit and eat. There was immediate responses from Angela throughout the whole process even while in Spain she was instantly there to help when we missed our train to return to Madrid. She even took time out of her weekend to meet us and put a face with a name. All of the tour guides were knowledgeable and personable. All the drivers we had for transfers were also friendly and helpful. We fit a lot in 10 days but also had plenty of time to relax. I highly recommend Carameltrail to anyone looking for a personalized experience and peace of mind that you have someone in your corner.
Thank you Angela and the Carameltrail team for a memorable vacation in beautiful Spain!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ann Pursley 
 
April 26, 2025
 
 
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Carameltrail was exceptional!  Angela made planning our trip to Spain so smooth and stress free; arranging every detail from start to finish. She was patient as we changed and rearranged events, and ultimately provided a well blended itinerary based on our expectations and her knowledge. Once we arrived in Spain, Angela and Paloma were available to assist us 24/7 with any need. They checked in every day and guided us along the way ensuring a smooth itinerary. The private tours, transportation, and dinners were exceptional! When our flight home changed unexpectedly and quickly, Paloma was available immediately to coordinate the transportation change. From start to finish, Carameltrail was amazing and I highly recommend them.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kristen Kelly 
 
June 28, 2023
 
 
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Caramel Trail arranged an amazing trip for our family to Spain and Morocco.  All of the hotels were great and located in key areas of the cities we visited.  The guides and drivers were wonderful - very informative and attentive.  They were always available for any questions.  We were absolutely thrilled with our experience and would give more than 5 stars if we could!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tony Vettese 
 
October 20, 2022
 
 
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Samuel and Paloma put together an outstanding trip for our family of 5 adults. We put the itinerary together with Samuel who had tremendous knowledge of places, guides, transport, restaurants and experiences. They looked after us throughout and responded instantly to any requests or concerns. An absolutely great travel experience.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Miriam Morgan 
 
September 17, 2022
 
 
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Angela helped my husband and me plan our trip to Bilbao, San Sebastian and Barcelona. Her suggestions and communication from the start were exceptional. She listened to our desires, worked within our budget and executed a flawless trip. Everything, from hotels to restaurant reservations to guides to drivers to travel arrangements, was first-class. Plus, she kept in touch with us throughout our trip so as to be proactive to any concerns or glitches which might have arisen (none did). We would recommend Caramel Trail wholeheartedly.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Rick Saul 
 
November 19, 2023
 
 
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We thoroughly enjoyed our Moroccan experience!  We are returning clients having used CaramelTrail previously for a trip to Spain.  Every aspect of the journey was well planned despite some unanticipated last minute changes due to the earthquake.  For us, one of the most unique aspects of this trip was having a single guide and driver for the duration of the tour.  Our guide, Abdou, was exceptional and attentive to our likes and dislikes.  As one small humorous example, after telling Abdou that I played pickleball at home, and was certain that no one in Morocco had ever heard of it, he drove us to a very active court in Casablanca and shot a short video so that I could send “proof” home to my friends.  Satisfaction (and long lasting memories) in travel is often in the details.  We loved all the classic Moroccan experiences such as meandering through the medinas and relaxing in a beautiful riad, but also treasured a day hike near Essaouira (which we highly recommend) including a visit to a Berber home. Our thanks to Samuel and Paloma for helping to make this a great experience.
Rick & Carol
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lizbeth Milward 
 
June 10, 2024
 
 
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We would wholeheartedly recommend Carameltrail… For our trip a comprehensive itinerary with details on each location listing the main attractions helped us prepare in advance and, from start to finish, we had a wonderful time on our honeymoon  — hotels were all centrally located with high quality rooms and included excellent breakfasts, transfers were right on time with good drivers, tickets for activities and trains were booked in advance and all of personal tour guides were outstanding. Angela and Paloma were readily available for assistance, resolved any unexpected issues promptly and they provided thoughtful touches like a welcome gift at our first hotel check-in with a personal note. Looking forward to planning our next vacation with Caramel Trail!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Pat Harding 
 
July 17, 2025
 
 
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Carameltrail did an amazing job. We have booked several other high-end luxury tours thorough other sources and found Carameltrail's the most well planned and managed. The itinerary reflected what I wanted and was complete with notes for our free days. Others have included the "free-day" notes but nothing as useful as Carameltrails.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sara Hartnett 
 
July 22, 2026
 
 
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Caramel trail was amazing to work with. Both advisors were very easy to communicate with. They came up with excellent suggestions and were very quick to respond. The trip went so smoothly and we had a great time! They were flexible even with travel delays and us sleeping in one morning!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lawrence Markovitz 
 
June 7, 2025
 
 
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We have just utilized Carameltrails to plan out recent trip to Spain and Portugal.The timing, planning, itinerary and communication were were all essentially perfect -I do not think it would be possible for any travel planners based outside of Spain to  provide equivalent service. They were spot on in every recommendation to our itinerary and provided us with a smooth, easy and carefree trip. Paloma and Samuel  were in touch with us daily and, also, at a moment's notice to answer questions. The gastronomic experiences they arranged for us were both authentic and outstanding - perhaps the most memorable part of the trip. We had a single unforeseen problem with one of our pre-arranged transportation modalities and they were able to address it professionally and completely within a half hour.
They were superb and I recommend them without hesitation.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Deanna Polito 
 
August 4, 2023
 
 
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Caramel Trail provided us with a fantastic experience for our honeymoon! They planned every detail of our trip, making sure to include us in the planning process. The activities planned and suggested by Caramel Trail were all wonderful, and the suggestions on how to spend our free time were much appreciated. Everything in Spain and Portugal was amazing, and we're hopeful that we will get to use Caramel Trail again for future trips!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mary-Helen McMahon 
 
October 28, 2022
 
 
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Samuel and his team at Carameltrail are terrific. They organized all aspects of our recent trip (fall 2022) to Portugal and Spain, adding several interesting private tours and experiences. The hotels were great, the tour guides very engaging, we saw some truly wonderful sights, and their ongoing availability to answer questions was very helpful. Highly recommend.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Brannon Baumbouree 
 
July 16, 2025
 
 
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5-Stars for sure and could definitely go higher!!! We just got home from an 11 day trip to Spain to celebrate our 30th Anniversary:   Spain has been a bucket list destination for both my wife and I.  We started planning with Angela from Carameltrail over a year ago, and she was knowledgeable and attentive the whole time.  Someone stated in a review post, “The experience was seamless and stress-free.”  We couldn’t agree more!!!  She used our specific wants and needs and created a brilliant itinerary which was precise and interactive using Tourwriters.  We visited the Basque Country and Northern Spain (Bilbao, San Sebastián, Pamplona, Barcelona, and Girona).  Angela and Paloma also created a group for just the four of us on WhatsApp for contact while we were in Spain; whatever we needed 24/7, they were in communication.

All details were clear and concise, and every portion of the itinerary was luxurious.  The itinerary had all flights, luxury private car service, first class train tickets, and hotel accommodations at 4 and 5 star hotels all easy to see and review.

We had private walking tours in all cities, private pintxos tour and city tour in San Sebastián, private VIP entrance for tours and museums and churches in all cities (Sagrada Familia can’t be described in words or pictures), informative tour of beautiful Girona, dining at Michelin Starred Restaurants, balcony viewing of the Running of the Bulls and private city tour of Pamplona, etc.

All of the guides and drivers were amazing, friendly, and timely.  We had one issue where it looked like we had a private driver to the train station for our tour from Barcelona to Girona, but when we notified Angela and Paloma, they quickly realized what had happened, responded, and worked with us to make our day amazing.

We have traveled all over the Americas with great travel agencies, but Carameltrail has been by far the best agency to work with; every detail was meticulously thought through.  The communication before, during and after the trip was impeccable.  This was our first trip to another continent, and they made our visit memorable and stress-free.

If you plan on visiting Spain or that part of the world, don’t hesitate to use Carameltrail.  We plan to visit Southern Spain in the future with our children and will definitely use Carameltrail!!! Thank you Angela and Paloma, as well as all of our guides and drivers.  You made our anniversary trip truly special!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Cynthia Heredia Esparza 
 
February 28, 2024
 
 
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My three friends and myself travel to Spain for a week last week and we used Carameltrail services to tailor some culinary, flamenco and city experiences around Madrid and to some nearby cities since we wanted to fully enjoy the capital without wasting too much time traveling by car. Samuel’s suggestions of Segovia, Toledo, Cuenca and Avila not to mention the tour guides selected for us were extraordinary. Our driver Pancho, who drove us to and from the airport and to the cities mentioned was the best! Puntual, respectful, responsible not to mention very patient with four women who sometimes wanted to stretch the time for extra pictures or some last minute shopping. Samuel and Paloma were also superb, very attentive to our needs via text and always helpful either with a restaurant reservation or with some recommendations for our leisure days. We had the best time in Spain largely because we chose them as our luxury travel specialists… and they certainly are!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michael Allahverdi 
 
May 14, 2025
 
 
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This past March my wife and I returned to Spain for our second travel experience with CaramelTrail. Nothing has changed, it was as wonderful as the first time.
Our initial aim was to visit Valencia because of our fascination with all things paella. But, this trip was so much more than that.
We traveled to the Matarrana region, the Tuscany of Spain. Our visits to Fuentespalda and Siguenza were incredible. Near Leon, we went to a remote village to visit Bodega El Capricho, a stunning restaurant specializing in beef. Actually it's so much more than a restaurant. It is an ox farm and vineyard as well. We had a private tour of the farm, meat curing cellar, and the wine cellar followed by an amazing tasting menu.
Spain is a beautiful country we enjoy very much. What brings the experience to another whole level is CaramelTrail. Paloma and Samuel, once again, did an incredible job of organizing and making sure that our time in Spain was everything we hoped for. The choice of guides, chauffeurs, hotels and paradores, and the gastronomic experiences set CaramelTrail apart from other agencies. We recommend CaramelTrail to anyone that wants an experience of a lifetime.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 William Beck 
 
November 27, 2022
 
 
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Caramel Trail is an amazing company to work with. The owners Samuel and his wife Paloma, are hands on from beginning to end. Their services, are just what you want - top notch.We used them twice in the last 3 years and would use them again. If you are considering traveling to Spain, Portugal or Morocco we highly recommend reaching out to them - you will not be disappointed!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Fay Minert 
 
May 26, 2023
 
 
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What a fun way to travel!  Samuel and his staff planned our visit to Spain and it was perfect down to the last detail!  Our transfers were worry free, with drivers picking us up at every location and taking us back and forth to the wonderful activities they had planned for us.  We really got to know each city through bike and segway tours, food and walking tours,  cooking classes and a flamenco show.  Everyone was kind and friendly, accommodating minor changes with grace and answering all our questions.  We’re so looking forward to traveling with you again, it was such a pleasure!  Thank you!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Don Werner 
 
April 15, 2024
 
 
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We just returned from our third trip to Spain and Portugal.  Carameltrail has planned all of them and they've all been amazing.  We had friends with us who had never been to either country before.  It was so nice to know that all the guides, hotels, and activities that Carameltrail uses and plans for are top notch and provide excellent service so that our friends would have just as amazing a time as we've had before.  Samuel and Paloma never disappoint!  We could not be happier that we found Carameltrail.  They think of every detail and are so great to work with.