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

Warming Soups from Spain & Portugal

Comforting soups and stews are a staple in Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, especially during the cold winter months. With recipes rooted in tradition, these dishes are loved to this day and can be found on many restaurant menus. Spain and Portugal’s diverse cuisine means that there are numerous recipes and variations of these dishes depending…

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Hidden Seville  

If you’re travelling to Seville (capital of Andalucia), surely the stunning monuments of Cathedral and the Royal Alcazar are on your itinerary. These are emblems of the city and we always recommend a visit, nevertheless there are many other unique places to see and special experiences to arrange. Here are a few suggestions for a…

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Spain, Portugal and the Coffee war!

Coffee is an integral part of life in Spain and Portugal, to say the least. It is savored by everyone, at all hours of the day, at home and in restaurants. Portugal claims to have the best tasting coffee, with most of their beans being imported from Brazil. On the other hand, Spain claims that…

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