I wanted to add a little more about my recent Douro River cruise. Our tour manager, Ricardo, and Activity director, Nick, were both excellent!!! They both did their jobs very well. Ricardo is very intelligent, giving us a lot of info and answering questions. He is also very friendly. Nick was the best Activity director we've ever had! He keeps everyone having fun, whether through trivia, dance classes, exercise classes, bingo, karaoke and a whole lot more. He's very personable too. Both Ricardo and Nick are true assets to the Gate 1 travel company.

The trip was fantastic! Maricela and I had a fabulous time! Alex is an exceptional tour guide, very knowledgeable and extremely organized. He made the trip interesting and fun. We continue to be very pleased with the caliber of your tour guides and the variety of destinations and itineraries that are available. We have been continuously sharing with others (friends and family) as to Gate 1 and encouraging them to travel with you.

The absolute highlight of our recent Portugal-Spain travel with Gate 1 was our tour guide, Marcel. He was so well organized, always eager to answer questions and provide tremendous suggestions and we know that he was really interested in providing our group with the best vacation trip that he possibly could. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the locations that we visited, and he worked so well with ALL our local tour guides. Hopefully we will be able to return to Spain one day and enjoy another tour with Marcel as our guide and Mario as our tremendously talented bus driver.

It was fab from start to finish and so lovely to be on the water watching the world go by. We saw things we would never have seen if we were travelling on our own. Crew on board were marvelous, food was exquisite. Carmen the Cruise Director was amazing and is a total rockstar; handled all the logistics without so much as a ripple and shared her love of Spain and Portugal like a true ambassador.

I wanted to let you know that our Tour Manager, Rui, was extraordinary! It was an incredible success, and much of that was due to Rui's commitment, kindness, patience, and deep knowledge about all aspects of Portuguese life. He is amazing, and my wife and I want you to know that. I my earlier working life, I lead high school students in 15 trips to Germany/Austria over 30 years. I know the work it takes to make a trip successful. Rui did just that and more! His granular knowledge of Portuguese culture and history was astounding. Additionally, his fun disposition made our trip completely enjoyable. Thank you for letting us travel with Rui!

Portugal is unarguably beautiful---and Tour Manager Catia took it over the top! Her vast and enthusiastic knowledge of history and culture filled in all the missing pieces of the tapestry that was quintessentially Portugal. We lucked out with ideal weather, and our congenial group simply enhanced the already perfect adventure. Catia exuded total confidence regarding our safety and well-being and ensured that we experienced the best that Portugal has to offer---which is more---and then some! The cork demonstration; the library at Coimbra University; the port wine tour, Fatima, and simply driving by the white-washed-red-tiled-roofs of the villages; rolling hills dotted with vineyards, pear trees and olive groves-- was much needed respite from the turmoil in which our world currently finds itself. Thank you, Gate One, for again batting 1000!

Our 15 day Northern Spain, France and Portugal tour was a very enlightening, historical and religious tour that encompassed a lot in a relatively short amount of time. Following part of the pilgrimage route was very spiritual, and would definitely change a non-believer. I appreciate the time that went into researching and organizing this route, the wonderful hotels and meals that were included, and the excellent bus driver that was put into some precarious situations driving up and down narrow and windy roads. Thank you for this adventure!

We have just completed the "15 Day Classic Spain & Portugal" Gate 1 trip. We very much enjoyed it! Mr. Luis was our very professional, friendly and knowledgeable trip manager. The tour drivers and local guides were excellent as well! In addition to be shocked by the outstanding Iberian sceneries, we learnt a lot of the history and culture of the area with the help from the tour guides, particularly from Luis. The accommodations and the food were also excellent at the trip! We would definitely mark it as a five-star tour!

This tour was one of the best that I've been on, and it was largely due to the fantastic tour director, Catia. She was incredibly prepared, organized, thoughtful, and anticipated what the travelers needed before any problem could potentially arise. Other tour directors do are usually organized and friendly, but not always to the level of Catia. One example is that when we arrived the first day with many hours to spare before the group orientation dinner, Catia was in the hotel lobby with maps of Porto already marked up with popular things to do (things that she knew we were not going to see on the tour) and a typed out list of things to do in our free time. She saved me from having to show her my guidebook and ask her the questions she basically already answered with her prepared materials. No other tour director has done this before on any tour I've been on, so I give her very high marks for doing this. Another example is that she had the seat rotation chart written out for all the days of the tour (including the first day we all had to be on the bus) and taped on the bus doors so that there would be issues with seating during the tour. This saved everyone from any potential awkward confrontation or conflict. She was also a fountain of knowledge about the country being the local that she is, and we really couldn't have had a better experience on this trip. Wonderful trip!

It was a great trip. Odete is a gem and takes wonderful care of us. She's friendly, warm, full of knowledge, and truly treated us like family. The hotels and food were very good; the bus and driver were top notch. Gate 1 has two new fans

Just want to add that our Tour Manager Aline was truly exceptional. She guided us from the moment we met at the hotel and throughout the 12 days with care, compassion, enthusiasm and did everything in her power to insure we enjoyed the entire trip. Aline also had the group naturally bond together and created a friendly fun environment. We totally enjoyed the entire trip and Aline saw to it that everyone had the best time possible.

The trip was great, thanks for asking. Our tour guide, Josep from Catalan, was excellent. We want Gate1 Travel to know this. He was kind, considerate, organized and caring. He was one of the best tours guides we ever had. We enjoyed the group dinners and surprises (religious medals and gelato). Josep had a good sense of humor and we enjoyed his jokes. Now we must recuperate from the trip. We walked a lot during the trip.

Our Tour Manager Alex was fantastic. If I have a choice, I will happily have him for all my future tours (I have a few upcoming). His communication ability, knowledge and problem solving were beyond words. He went far and beyond to take care of all the guests.

For me, it was a great introduction to Spain. I want to go to Spain again and see it in more depth. Roberto was an excellent tour manager. He created an atmosphere where all 38 of us felt so comfortable and friendly to each other. I gave a grade of A+ to him and to the local tour guides at Toledo, Cordoba, and Valencia. They were so interesting, informative and funny. One of my highlights of the trip was visiting the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. Thank you for designing such an enjoyable trip.

John, our tour manager, made our trip unforgettable, comfortable, and seamless. His exceptional group management and organizational skills ensured that each day went off without a hitch. He communicates clearly and timely, providing instructions that are always effective. John consistently shows genuine care for the group's well-being, paying close attention to everyone's needs. He offers assistance and advice even when it's not asked for, demonstrating his proactive approach. His warm and friendly personality makes his company enjoyable, and his in-depth knowledge of the places we visited-down to the smallest details-was truly impressive. This not only made the trip more enjoyable, but also highly educational. Overall, John is a well-rounded, top-tier tour manager, and definitely one of the best I've had with Gate1.

The trip was fantastic. Our guide Antonio was beyond great and all the other guides through the cities were amazing, and the other people in the group were so nice. I am definitely hooked on you guys and looking forward to my next vacation in 6 weeks to Poland.

I just completed my 19th G1 tour: the 8 day Affordable Portugal. This was one of the BEST trips I've been on with G1. Our guide, Joao, was very knowledgeable about all the sites and created a very relaxed, friendly vibe in the group. He never made us feel rushed while keeping the group on time. The included food was some of the very best I've had on a G1 land tour. Thanks for a wonderful Spring Break!

My trip to Spain was an unforgettable experience, made even more special by the incredible tour and guide who accompanied us throughout the journey. From the very beginning, the tour was well-organized and comfortable, allowing us to fully relax and enjoy every destination without any stress. Our driver was professional, punctual, and smooth on the road which made traveling between cities both safe and pleasant. Their friendly and approachable personality created a positive atmosphere for the entire group, making everyone feel included and engaged. It was clear that they truly cared about ensuring we had the best possible experience. Overall, this trip to Spain exceeded my expectations. The combination of a smooth tour, a skilled driver, and such a pleasant and knowledgeable guide made it not just a vacation, but a memorable learning experience. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to truly appreciate the beauty and culture of Spain.

I used Gate 1 for my first trip to Europe and I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. Jorge is the nicest, kindness, and most caring tour guide I have ever encountered. He provided us with informative and entertaining tours and shared his knowledge about local history, culture, and places to go in our free time. He went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable and safe experience. I can't wait to come back to Spain with my family members so that Jorge can share his knowledge with them. I can't say enough about him. I only wish that he could do all my tours thank you Gate 1 for employing him and thank you Jorge for a wonderful trip!

We want to recognize our tour manager, Diego, and say that he was one of the best tour managers we have travelled with. He stood out for his professionalism, humanity, and genuine desire to make our trip as wonderful as possible. Please thank him again and wish him well. Thank you.