Where and when

Carameltrail is born?

Carameltrail origin

Our story

Many travelers ask us what does Carameltrail mean? Where does the name come from? Yes, there is a story behind the name and Samuel, the founder, will tell you what is behind the name:

Carameltrail was founded in 2011 by Samuel Rojo. But this adventure began many years before…

I am a lawyer. I studied Law in Madrid and after university I completed a Master at an International Business School in Madrid.

I started working as a lawyer at a construction company but later on I moved to bank services, where I spent 12 years working for Citibank and Credit Foncier in Madrid.

When I was studying at university, a couple of friends and I started a Mountaineering club, and I ran this club for over 18 years. During this time, I planned and enjoyed trips to dozens of places coming to realize my real passion was travelling.

Little by little I found myself enjoying the planning process as much as the trip itself, and from that moment on, I started dreaming about running my own travel company one day.

I wanted to help other travelers like me to discover the essence of Spain, my country, Portugal and Morocco. I wanted them to enjoy the enriching experiences I went through.

I have lived great adventures thanks to a small bag of sweets, “caramels” as we call them in Spanish, that I carried with me along all of my travels. These sweets or caramels have given the name of my company and they represent Carameltrail’s most important trait, being a unique way to discover the essence of travelling.

These sweets were always the best way to make a first contact with the local people, to get to know them and to learn about their stories and traditions.

My bag of “caramels” gave me the opportunity to live unique experiences, to enjoy wonderful local meals and to discover the essence of people in each country I visited.

As years went by, I kept on travelling and reminiscing about my travels, and I realized the trails I had taken through the years were unique. My bag of caramels and the unique trails I had taken had given me the opportunity to discover the hidden secrets of many cultures and I wanted to share the traditions and hidden secrets of my country with other travelers. That is how, in 2005, the spirit of Carameltrail was born.

Even though it took us 6 years to make this adventure come true, Carameltrail has become the “caramel” on our traveler’s pocket making their experience in Spain, Portugal and Morocco one of a kind.

We are happy and proud to sew up unique trails for our travelers to help them discover the essence of every trip.

SAMUEL ROJO
Founder Carameltrail

FAQs – Our Agency Questions

Does Carameltrail has experience organizing trips for Americans?

Carameltrail was founded in 2011 and it has more than 10 years of experience organizing trips to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Since the first moment it focused on organizing travel for Americans who wanted to travel to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

We have highly satisfied clients who recommend our services, and you can read their positive reviews here: https://carameltrail.com/reviews/

What type of certificates or guarantees does Carameltrail have?

Carameltrail is a Spanish travel agency, title-license granted by the Spanish Government (C.I.C.M.A num. 2642).

How many years and what kind of experience does Carameltrail have?

Carameltrail was founded in 2011 and has over 10 years’ experience in planning customized trips to Spain, Morocco and Portugal.

Reviews about Carameltrail Assistance

Ronald Husdon (Corona del Mar, CA. USA)
Angela of Carameltrail put together a wonderful trip for us in both Spain and Portugal. It took a lot of planning and we changed our minds a lot. But she was there every step of the way. Ultimately we had an incredible 30 day trip and Angela arranged all transportation, tour guides and hotels. She was available to us each day during the trip to address any questions. Fortunately there were no glitches at all that we were aware of (of course due to excellent care and planning). Best travel company I have ever had due to their care and attention to detail. Would definitely use again and would say they are definitely 5 star.

Ronald Husdon (Corona del Mar, CA. USA)

Bill Dalson (Aiken, SC. USA)
This was a spectacular trip, long in planning to Barcelona and the surrounds. Carameltrail provided a solid plan based on our desires; a competitive cost profile; exceptional communication throughout and flawless execution of the plan. We have never had such detailed trip following to ensure each day went as planned. – The hotel they recommended was wonderfully convenient to the downtown attractions and restaurants. Still, it was off the main tourist path to be comfortable and quiet. It was clean and efficiently managed with attentive service and a complete breakfast bar. There were too many other eating options to take advantage of the hotel’s other food offerings. – The drivers and guides were punctual and spoke excellent English if needed. They were extremely knowledgeable and very much added to our experience. They all had lovely personalities and were perfect ambassadors for Barcelona, Carameltrail and their local tour businesses. It was like taking a nice visit with good friends. – Restaurant recommendations were spot on and took us out of the tourist main flow. A lovely taste of Catalan cuisine. We’ve been on several trips organized by different travel companies. Carameltrail is among the top performers in this very capable group. We had and extensive and informative visit inside La Sagrada Familia to see the genius of Gaudi. We visited elite wineries but also a local village shop for breakfast where they make and sell wines for 1.5 Euro per liter. This was a fantastic glimpse of local life and into hundreds of years of local wine making. We spent a day visiting the Cadaques and Figueres towns long loved by Salvador Dali. Another vision into a unique talent in the modern art world. We toured Roman and Medieval structures and cultures in Girona and took advantage of the efficient Spanish train system to get there and back to Barcelona. We loved a spectacular demonstration of Flamenco performed by the Grand Gala Flamenco in a most impressive venue, the Palau de la Musica. This was an unforgettable performance. We toured the Boqueria market with a local chef, purchasing our shrimp, cuttlefish and vegetables to later make a wonderful paella along with tomato bread, gespacho, and crema Catalana. A memorable cooking class. In all a very special trip for us. Un abrazo fuerte a Angela y Paloma

Bill Dalson (Aiken, SC. USA)

The Carameltrail travel agency, and specifically Angela Vigil Martínez
The Carameltrail travel agency, and specifically Angela Vigil Martínez, planned a wonderful trip for us starting in Lisbon, Portugal and finishing in Barcelona, Spain. Our trip included stays in very nice, well located hotels and tour guides in every city who were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Angela recommended sights to see during our free time, restaurants in which to dine in every city and many other tips for traveling in a foreign country. Carameltrail also provided portable WiFi that was very helpful while driving from city to city. We could use it for help with directions as well as reading up on the places we were about to visit. Angela was in close contact with us, able to answer any questions we had. We even had the opportunity to meet Angela in one of the cities we were visiting. This trip was everything we had hoped it would be. I would highly recommend this agency and Angela and hope to plan travel in the future with them.

Beth KeeganMaryland, USA

Spain

Discover Spain with CaramelTrail. Let us know your interests and we will arrange a unique trip according to your wishes. Spain has much to offer and with CaramelTrail you can be certain to find the essence of its most beautiful and interesting places.

Portugal

Portugal has become one of the cooler destinations in Europe. In CaramelTrail, we will guide you from the stunning beaches of the Algarve to the small Porto wineries. A journey though a country that will captivate your senses!

Morocco

Looking for an unforgettable holiday? Travel to Morocco with CaramelTrail. We will show you the stunning beauty of the desert and the wonders cities like Fez and Marrakesh hide. You will live an experience beyond your dreams in Morocco.

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