Tailor-made deluxe trips for groups or individuals

Valesa Cultural Services – Spain & Portugal has been owned and operated by Americans for the past 55 years. Our background and long experience are your guarantee that we understand and meet the expectations of the most demanding clients.

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Why Valesa Cultural?

We are dedicated to creating unique and fulfilling trips for each client including the best products and services that we personally inspect. Whether individuals or groups, we work collaboratively throughout our tailoring process to personalize each experience down to the last detail. Excellence in our service is our priority and so we proudly offer:

  • The best and most experienced bicultural and bilingual team dedicated to American advisors
  • Local coordinators on the ground in every major city, island, and country
  • American work ethic, methodology, and communication style for a seamless process

Meet the owner…

Marcy Forman, General Manager and Co-Owner, is an accomplished travel professional with 40 years experience. Marcy holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and Spanish Culture Studies from Southern Methodist University in Madrid.

Marcy Foreman Owner
MARCY FORMAN

General Manager / Co-Owner

Where we operate

At Valesa, we not only understand clients individualized needs, but we are experts on the destinations we service as well. As passionate, bicultural professionals, we provide cultural experiences in:

  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • France
  • Morocco

Once we know all about you and what you’re seeking, we’ll craft the trip that best suits your interests, preferences, and tastes.

Where To Go

Regional Highlights

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Special Interest Trips

Wine

Spanish wines are exciting for their different regional varieties and Portugal is renowned for its Port wines and excellent table wines. We arrange private wine tours in both countries, including tastings with experts and visits to private wine cellars for groups.

Valesa´s Travel Blog

Happy Client – Gray Family  

“I wanted to let you know they had a fabulous time and loved all the arrangements. They especially raved about Izzy in Morocco. He was wonderful to them! They have done a lot of traveling and said he was their best guide ever! Thank you for all you did!”  It’s so wonderful to hear that…

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Staff Spotlight – Juan

We’d like to introduce you to our dedicated co-worker, Juan! Originally from Colombia, Juan has spent the last four years building a life in Spain. His extensive work experience in boutique hotels has given him a solid foundation for working at Valesa. While he pursued a degree in hotel management, he worked part time as…

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Valesa’s First 2025 FAM!

FAM trips are incredibly important to us here at Valesa because they allow our partners to experience our newest and best tours first-hand. Not only are they fun and educational, but they also strengthen our business relationships and keep our most innovative tours in the spotlight. Last year, we hosted two incredible FAM trips, both…

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