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

Canned Fish: A True Delicacy in Spain & Portugal

Throughout Spain and Portugal, it’s common to see canned foods on bar menus and in shops. Although many Americans may associate canned foods with poor quality or flavorless ingredients (read spam from WWII), in Spain and Portugal this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Canned foods are considered gourmet products, found mostly in specialty shops…

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Medieval Towns of Northern Portugal

If you’re interested in visiting Portugal, surely Porto and the Douro Valley wine region are on your list. Aside from these must-see destinations, northern Portugal is home to some of the country’s most charming towns, rich with history, culture, and stunning landscapes. Towns like Guimaraes (pronounced ghee-ma-raish), Braga and Ponte de Lima offer a welcome…

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Staff Spotlight – Jennifer Rey

This month’s staff spotlight is one of our wonderful luxury travel managers at Valesa.  Meet Jennifer, one of the Americans on our team and with us for about 2 years. She has mastered the art of curating itineraries for our individual clients, and now she will be branching out to manage groups as well!  Jennifer’s…

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