Just Explore, Holidays & Tours — Local services in Montilla

We have just returned (May 2022) to the US after finishing a fabulous private tour of the Andalusia region that had been arranged by Rosa with Just Explore, Holidays & Tours. We can’t say enough about Rosa and her company! Wanting a personalized tour, we had some ideas of places to visit and things to do but lacked the expertise to help us fill in the details and coordinate our itinerary. Our wish list included visits to Cordoba, Seville, Ronda, the Caminito del Ray, Granada, the Nerja caves, Malaga, and some of the famous white villages that dot the countryside. Working with Rosa, arrangements were made for private transportation between cities and for tour guides that met us at each stop and, of course, Rosa has taken the time to ensure all the guides and drivers spoke our language well. The tour guides were all very professional and we never felt rushed as they walked us to the sites explaining the history of each area. As we moved from one city to the next, a driver would show up at the lobby of our hotel in the morning. The drivers were always on time and assisted in carrying our luggage to the car as we moved on. Our itinerary included free time in each site which we filled from suggestions given in our tour package. In addition to the fabulous sights of each city, Rosa provided a list of suggested restaurants she had personally checked to ensure quality and location. Attention to detail is what can make or break such a trip. Rosa arranged getting us tickets for a great Flamenco show in Seville and an Equestrian show in Cordoba. Additionally, all the necessary tickets for each day were purchased and waiting for us upon arrival so we did not need to worry about the details. Just Explore far exceeded our expectations and is highly...

I have had excellent experiences using Just Explore (and in particular with their CEO, Rosa Lara) in booking private tours of Spain in 2016 and 2022. So, it was a no-brainer for me to contact Rosa to develop an itinerary for me and my companion for a private tour of Spain and Portugal in June 2024, as a precursor to a Douro river cruise.

The itinerary included 5 nights in Lisbon (including guided day trips to Cascais, Sintra, Obidos, Nazare and Tomar), 5 nights in Seville, Spain (with guided day trips to Cordoba, Cadiz, and Jerez), and a 3 day road trip by car that took us from the pickup at Lisbon's Airport to Porto city, with visits and guided tours to Evora, Fatima, Coimbra, and Aveiro along the way. From Porto, we boarded our river cruise.

Rosa worked with our own booked international flight dates to design the itinerary, and all the arrangements made were well done and of high quality, inclusive of the airport transfers, hotels, tour guides, train tickets, and road transport. Most importantly, everything went according to plan, without any glitches. Rosa was always a WhatsApp message away for any clarifications or in case any problems occurred (none did), and we got continuous updates from Rosa as to the names and contact numbers of the guides and drivers we were to expect.

Of course, private touring with Just Explore was a bit more expensive than taking any pre-packaged group tour offered by other companies: however, having the ability to develop travel plans to suit our convenience, and be able to fully relax and enjoy the vacation knowing that everything was completely arranged in advance, was real value to us indeed!

As usual, without hesitation, we continue to recommend Just Explore for their excellence, quality, and...

My 23 year-old daughter is living in Madrid teaching English. My wife and I worked with Rosa Lara and Just Explore to plan a trip to visit her in Madrid and travel to the Basque Country and the North of Spain for a trip during her spring break, and she planned a perfect trip for the 3 of us. We loved all of her lodging selections especially our apartment in San Sebastián which had a wonderful view and was perfectly located for exploring the city. Each hotel was perfect for its location. Our tours and tour guides were all great. We especially loved Kai and the Pixto tour. We were happy that he switched us to a driving and walking tour rather than cycling because the weather was rainy and chilly. The Rioja and wine tasting tour, and Bilbao and Guggenheim were also very fun and informative. Again both guides were great and we learned so much while having fun exploring. Recommendations and information for our city visits during our drives were spot on. We especially loved our quick stops in Pamplona, Getaria, Zumaia, and Santillana Del Mar. We probably should not have tried to visit the Picos del Europa National Park on the Saturday before Easter. The crowds were overwhelming, and parking and getting buses was close to impossible so we decided not to go into the park. Conversely we had easy access to the Ruta de Cares trail head parking on Easter and the hike was wonderful. I think Rosa’s best quality from the start was listening to our initial request and then accomplishing everything we asked for when we talked on the phone. The time we spent in each location was exactly what we needed. Thank you for a great trip and I recommend Rosa and Just Explore to anyone planning a...