Custom Itineraries by Maribel of Maribel’s Guides
The Food, Wine & Culture
Exploring Spain, Portural and the South of France
Sometimes when you find you don’t have the time to plan that next great adventure, or you simply need some assistance in preparing your itinerary, where do you turn? Destinations by Maribel is here to provide you with our professional bespoke travel planning and personalized luxury concierge services for the Sophisticated Traveler, custom itineraries that match individual desires. Destinations by Maribel specializes in bespoke travel and can assist you with all of your planning for that much needed spring, summer, fall or winter travel break to Spain, Portugal, France and now Morocco. Destinations by Maribel can advise and plan the most incredible bespoke travel experiences for both you and your family.
Unleash the potential of every destination with our bespoke travel planning. Elevate your experiences through expert insights and meticulously crafted itineraries tailored to your finest tastes. Unveil the hidden gems of your destination with our bespoke local experiences, crafted for the discerning traveler seeking authenticity fused with luxurious comfort. Discover exclusive access and curated journeys that promise an unforgettable taste of local allure. Embark on an unparalleled journey where every adventure is meticulously crafted to offer an exquisite blend of thrill and serenity. Our bespoke excursions promise memories woven with the fabric of luxury and discovery.
Destinations by Maribel specializes in designing exclusive custom tailored packages for individuals, families and small groups of friends traveling together to Spain, Portugal and the South of France for the first time or for those returning, wanting another unique adventure on the Iberian Peninsula. Your exclusive custom itinerary can be escorted or self-guided, chauffeured or self-drive, designed so that you can experience the unique food, wine and culture of this historic region.
Maribel’s Guides for the Sophisticated Traveler is here to provide you with professional, personalized travel planning services including all of your travel planning needs in Spain, Portugal, France and now Morocco.
Exclusive guided food and wine or cultural tours in Spain and Portugal are available from March to November and have a guaranteed departure with a minimum group of four. Self-guided tours are available year around.
Travel Planning Fees
Planning fees are a minimum of $375 USD for a 3-day itinerary for up to 6 people traveling together. A last minute fee of 50% will be added for trip requests within 30 days of travel, or within 60 days of winter or spring holiday travel.
The trip planning fee covers the initial consultation and discussion of your trip dreams and expectations, time spent researching, developing, and revising a proposal to create the perfect customized itinerary, booking and managing all components, and support while traveling.
Exclusive Packages for 2026
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Wine & Gastronomy Tours
Indulge in some of life’s greatest pleasures. Experience the great wine and gastronomy of Spain, Portugal or France with an exclusive 2 to 7-day private guided tour for small groups (min. 4 – max. 12) available from late March through early November. Visit the Rioja, the Basque country and Navarra, the Ribera del Duero, Catalonia, old Castile, Andalucia and Galicia. Explore Portugal’s Alentejo region, or the Douro and Minho River Valleys. The Irouléguy and Jurançon wine regions of the Pays Basque in southwest France await you. Experience the culinary creations of these regions most celebrated and innovative chefs. Stay in elegant boutique hotels. Enjoy VIP wine tasting at top wineries.
One day guided tours of the Rioja are available from San Sebastián-Donostia, Bilbao and Pamplona.
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Semana Santa in Andalucia
Experience the wonders of Córdoba, Ronda, Sevilla and Málaga in a week-long journey, an adventure through Andalucia during Holy Week, before finishing up your 10-day excursion with three nights in Spain’s majestic capital city of Madrid.
Sanfermines & the running of the bulls
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Join us in Pamplona at noon on July 6 for the Fiesta de San FermÃn and the running of the bulls, eight days of the encierro. The fiesta begins with the opening ceremony, el chupinazo at noon. Or arrive later in the week for the closing ceremony, the pobre de mÃ, at midnight on July 14, when we begin the countdown to Sanfermines 2026.
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Guided & Self-Guided Tours
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Guided and self-guided tours of Spain, Portugal and France are available year around. Our special guided tours require a minimum of 4 with a maximum of 12 in a group, Self-guided tours are available for individuals or groups of any size. Please contact Maribel for additional details or to book your tour.
Navarra and the Basque Coast
This 10-day guided tour exploring the wonders and beauty of the Navarran Pyrenees and the Basque coast from Biarritz to Bilbao departs from Pamplona.
Barcelona to Bilbao
Experience the art, architecture, languages and cultures in this unique luxury guided tour of northern Spain with this 10-day adventure that takes you from the wonders of Catalunya to the Basque coast. This 10-day guided tour departs from Barcelona.
Bilbao to Bordeaux
Take a 10-day cultural and gastronomic tour of northern Spain and southern France, two countries that share a mythical heritage, a peculiar language, and an undeniable talent for gastronomy, all of which adds up to an experience of a lifetime. This guided tour departs from Bilbao with stops in San Sebastián-Donostia, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Biarritz before ending in the wine capital of southwest France, Bordeaux.
Discover Portugal
This is a 10-day adventure that takes you from Lisbon to Porto, with stops Guimaraes, Braga, and Ponte de Lima. The tour starts in Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon and finishes in the fabulous port city of Porto.
Lisbon, Évora and Cascais
You begin this 10-day adventure enjoying Lisbon before heading east to explore the wines of the Alentejo, then finish with three nights in the coastal village of Cascais.
Porto to the Alto Douro
After exploring the fabulous port city of Porto, you will travel up the Douro River Valley to the Alto Douro to begin three days of tasting fabulous wines and enjoying the regions gastronomic delights.
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