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A Curated Camino

A very well organized tour with thoughtful attention to detail and varied circumstances like... read more

Reviewed November 17, 2022
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Fresco is the Best

If you are planning to walk the Camino, I strongly recommend that you use Fresco Tours. We recently... read more

Reviewed November 16, 2022
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Reviewed September 29, 2021

Walked self guided tour from Ponferrada. It was an epic adventure. Fresco Tours provided outstanding package including daily maps with distance and altitudes, resting stop points, cafes or bars, and great overnight hotels. The staff was very helpful, polite and quick to respond. The hick opened the door to pastoral scenes, forests, rivers and history.

Date of experience: September 2021
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Elba P, Client Service Manager at Fresco Tours, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2021

Dear Fernando and Rosa!

Thank you so much for your lovely review! I am very happy to know that you had such a positive experience on the Camino with Fresco Tours.

We strive to make every trip as special as possible for our clients from beginning to end...we want the Camino to be a wonderful and memorable experience that will last a lifetime!

Thank you to Rosa again for my beautiful gift...I will treasure it forever!

All best,

Elba

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Reviewed September 29, 2021 via mobile

I started from scratch figuring out what I wanted to do el Camino hacia Santiago de Compostela and how. I didn’t know much. Alyssa was our first contact and she was so sweet, patient and diligent. She answered all my questions, handled all my doubts, listened to all my needs/concerns and ideas and helped me to choose which option was best for me and my friends.
Once that was done, we passed to Elba. I think my first email was “I want Alyssa back” . She took it very candidly and guarantee I was going to feel good with her and she did not lie. She was with us all the way from the very moment we left home to the last minute after we finished the Camino and headed to Barcelona.
Everything was coordinated very well and we did find some hiccups throughout , but she owned each one and helped us resolve without hesitation. The experience was wonderful. I definitely recommend their service.

Date of experience: August 2021
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Alissa J, Client Service Manager at Fresco Tours, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2021

Dear Margo_Sher,

It was a pleasure working with you and your friends and I am very happy that you were able to embark on this unforgettable journey together!

I know Elba had a great time with you ladies the night you met up and I hope we can do the same in the future. :)

Thank you for traveling with us, and we look forward to meeting you along the trail again soon!

Saludos,

Alissa

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Reviewed September 29, 2021

Fresco is amazing. The incredible staff treats its clients like family and constantly works to make certain everyone has the best possible time on the trip. My wife and I have walked two of Fresco's unguided caminos and both were superb. Alex and Elba always are ready to jump in and solve problems, like finding lost items or securing medical care for sick or injured pilgrims. On our most recent trip in the summer of 2021, I injured my hand and needed an x-ray. Alex immediately knew the best hospitals along our camino route and guided me to a good resolution. I recommend them without reservation.

Date of experience: September 2021
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alexfrescotours, Owner at Fresco Tours, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2021

Hola Mark!

Great to hear from you and so glad that you and your friends took the steps to come to Europe and walk the Camino with Fresco Tours during the uncertain autumn that we had. In the end, everything seemed to work out and you were able to enjoy the trail and the other pilgrims. It was rejuvenating for me personally to get back on the Camino!

Here's to future walks - take care of yourself.

Abrazos until our caminos cross again,

Alex

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Reviewed September 29, 2021

Wonderful company!! We did the 200 km self guided tour. We had it arranged for last year but with COVID it was cancelled. They honored our reservations for another year, did not change the pricing and were very accommodating. We worked with Elba who was an absolute joy and wonderful help through some challenging times with COVID. Our kick off guide Jeffrey was excellent and we did get to meet the owner, Alex, who was very pleasant and kind as well. I highly recommend this company and will likely book again when I head back to Spain!!

Date of experience: September 2021
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alexfrescotours, Owner at Fresco Tours, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2021

Hola Theresa,

THANK YOU - Because of COVID, we've waited a long time to see the smiles and hear the laughs of joy the Camino provides. When I bumped into you along the trail, your reaction when I told you I was from Fresco Tours was the best present for me. I'm so happy to hear that you had wonderful experience on the trail and with us. We look forward to seeing you soon. Hasta pronto!

Alex

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Reviewed April 17, 2020

It is now 12 months since we walked the Camino from León to Santiago de Compostela with Fresco tours. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about the experience. A week doesn’t go by without my wife and I chatting about it. Living life at walking pace is something everyone should try. We weren’t sure that we would be fit enough, but we surprised ourselves. Fresco Tours was recommended to us and we were continuously delighted by the quality of the accommodation, the food; the knowledge of our tour guides; and the wonderful company of our fellow pilgrims. Should have done it years ago! We hope to join Fresco’s Portuguese Camino sometime in 2021.

Date of experience: May 2019
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alexfrescotours, Owner at Fresco Tours, responded to this reviewResponded April 19, 2020

Hola Charles,

Great to hear from you and so happy to hear that the memory of Fresco Tours and the Camino is vivid in your minds! It truly is a remarkable journey that leaves more than a footprint! I've been reliving my past 20 years along the trail via our #FrescoToursVirtualCamino, which we have been sharing via social media. The good things is that there are no blisters, but there also are no gourmet picnics! Hope all is well - stay health and keep safe.

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