Customer Reviews

Dear Alex, Thank you for such an amazing experience. It was everything I hoped for and more. Sol and Jeffery are absolutely wonderful, the hotels delightful and the food incredible. Kudos to all involved! One suggestion you may think is worth considering: setting for the last night’s dinner. The restaurant was wonderful and the food outstanding but due to the noise level, we (the tired but happy peregrinos) were unable to talk to anyone except those sitting directly next to us. I think that on that last night, when we all had much to remember and share, it would have been nice to have had a more peaceful venue. This is not a complaint, only something you might wish to consider. Thank you for the email list and, again, for providing such a memorable and meaningful experience. Best wishes, Sherry

Hello Alex, We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of The Kinder Camino. It was something we had been looking forward to for a long time and was everything we hoped for- stunning countryside, great company along with superb food and accommodation. The picnic lunches prepared by the guides on some days were excellent. To Raul and Roberto- thanks guys. We all felt safe with you keeping an eye on us and making sure we stuck to the schedules. Well done. And to Alissa, to us the face of Fresco, we say a special thank you for your kind attention to all the detail. Thanks again very much for putting The Kinder Camino itinerary together. With best wishes, Barry and Lyndsey

Hi Alissa and Alex, After the Camino walk, I spent another 2 weeks in Portugal. I am back home and I am finally feeling rested. I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful experience “walking the Camino”. Jeffery and David were excellent leaders knowledgeable, caring and attentive to our needs. And I also enjoyed our driver, Alberto. I can think of nothing negative, the food was excellent, the places we stayed were wonderful and I believe our group of 11 were a very cohesive group of travelers. Enjoyed the manor homes and getting a feel for the way things were. I would definitely recommend Fresco tours to friends. Thanks to all of you, Renee

Hi Alex, Thank you for your message. We very much enjoyed the walk and were very impressed with the arrangements made. Roberto and Raul were a joy to travel with. Muchas gracias to you. Regards, Bev and Graham

I wish to say ‘Thank You’ to Fresco Tours and their inspiring tour guides, tour coordinator and driver. Yes – I know I am slow responding, but you have to admit I am fast on the slopes. I wanted some time to ponder over this extraordinary journey we went on before commenting. Jeffery and Jason were very professional and caring at all times. Their knowledge of local and Spanish history brought the places alive. I do not know how they kept their patience with all the questions, injuries, and ‘quarter mile’ teasing.
Alberto, our trusty steed, was most kind. Alissa was also very helpful coordinating people. I think herding cats would be easier. As a matter of fact, the accommodations and meals were beyond my expectations. I think it is because I went with none other than the fear of getting ill or injured. Ironically, I did not get a blister or a callous on my feet. I have been singing your praises to everyone who has asked me, especially after they saw the pictures of the meals and accommodations. I belong to two pilgrim societies and at their next meetings I will make sure that Fresco Tours is mentioned and that your contact info is passed on. The highest compliment I can express is that this adventure has inspired me to go back next spring to complete the section from St Jean to Leon.
In addition, I am considering taking you up on your ‘Basque Country’ offer next fall. This inspiration has to be laid at the feet of Jason and Jeffery. I am still walking so that I can be ready for next year – walked 18 km on Sunday. Buen Camino to ‘Wonder Woman’and his side kick ‘Superman’……Merci Beaucoups and Muchas Gracias.

Hi Alex, Just wanted to thank you and your wonderful team for a memorable, exciting and very magical Camino. It was such a fantastic time and one I will never forget. The friendships made, the laughter shared and the pain of blisters overcome. All made possible by the superb Fresco team of Roberto, Raul, Jesus and of course, the organiser extraordinaire, Alissa. The accommodation, food, wine, commentaries, support everything was above and beyond what I had expected. Please thank the whole team for me. I am telling all my friends about Fresco and encouraging them to take one of your tours. My special thanks for all the care I received when I was unwell. It was unexpected but delightful and demonstrated a company willing to go the extra mile to make the journey safe, comfortable and enjoyable. I wish you every success in the future and hope to travel with you again.
Kindest regards, Tina

Hi Alissa and Alex, The tour was a great experience, challenging but rewarding, in great part due to all of you. You run a first class operation, well organized, paying attention to every detail, the accommodations, the meals, the sightseeing were all superb. I can’t be thankful enough, being the oldest one in the group, for the support I received from Sol, Jason and Alberto who looked after me all the time. Muchas gracias, un afectuoso saludo y espero verlos en el futuro.

Dear Alex, I returned home only yesterday. I really enjoyed my holiday in northwest Spain with Fresco. Jeffery and David went out of their way to make the holiday a memorable one for each one of us. They were very knowledgeable about the area and its history and took the time to explain it to even the slowest ones in the group. They were also very patient and helpful; and this, coupled with a good group of walkers, resulted in a great holiday atmosphere and a great shared experience. Alberto, the driver, was very attentive and helpful at all times. I would certainly recommend Fresco to all of my friends and am considering your Basque tour next year. My group of walking friends have walked in Europe as a group for about twelve years on organised and self organised walking holidays and I feel that the Fresco walk was the best and most enjoyable of them all. Well done! Best regards, Graham
PS: Many thanks to Alissa. She was extremely helpful with the tour arrangements and very competent an excellent customer contact person.

Hi Alissa, Breck and I just loved our Fresco Tour! We really enjoyed having dinner with Jason in Ponferrada. The dinner was amazing and we loved all the maps and information he gave us. All of the information was really useful and helped us a lot! We loved walking the Camino each day and thought the villages and scenery was magnificent! I felt like I was walking through a storybook! Everything was magical! We certainly enjoyed all the people we met everyday and loved the delicious food that we ate!! All of our hotels were top notch and wonderful! Thank you for all of your support and help to make our vacation a trip of a lifetime!!! Thank you, Mary & Breck

Hello Alissa, We are still on our trip – flew to Amsterdam, cruised down the Rhine, spent 2 days in Luzern, and today are on our way to Venice and a full week of touring Italy. In a word, our experience on the Camino was fantastic! All the accommodations were wonderful, and everyone was so helpful and kind to us. We just fell in love with the Somozas (and their rabbit served in a red pepper based sauce), and the beauty and elegance of el Pazo del Sedor was breathtaking. We would be glad to recommend your service to anyone. Thank you so much for assisting us with our El Camino experience. Maria

Dear Alex, My wife and I had a terrific time on our Camino tour, and I wanted to pass along our thanks. I think you’ve put together an excellent program and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Jeffery and David did a wonderful job as our guides. Each of them is an outstanding person and guide, and together they are an excellent team. I should also acknowledge your office. These trips involve quite a lot of money, so it was very reassuring to me to see our dealings with the office handled in a very professional manner. Thanks and best regards, Dick and Carol

Hi Alex and Alissa, We would just like to say a very big thank you to you for persisting with our small group Camino walk in late July. We had a wonderful time, loving the walk, the accommodation and especially our guide Jeffery. We appreciated his enthusiasm, his readiness to accommodate our requests (such as earlier starts where possible to avoid the worst of the heat), and his fantastic culinary skills. I am sure that our trip would not have been as effortless without him. Thank you again, Colleen and Mark