Our Mediterranean Travel Specialists

I’ve been using Zicasso to plan my vacations for nearly a decade and they consistently work with top-tier travel specialists who deliver unforgettable experiences. My recent trip was no exception—in fact, they exceeded my expectations at every turn.
From our very first conversation, the travel specialist listened attentively to what we wanted in terms of experiences, accommodations, guides, and pacing. He carefully crafted an itinerary that truly felt like the trip of a lifetime.
One highlight was a romantic surprise I asked him to arrange for my fiancée and me. What he delivered was absolutely magical: we were picked up in a horse-drawn carriage for an enchanting tour of Sevilla, treated to a private flamenco performance, and then enjoyed a romantic dinner for two as the sun set over the Guadalquivir River. It was unforgettable.
The travel specialist's expertise shone throughout the trip, especially in his choice of guides. Each one brought the destinations to life with engaging stories and deep local knowledge—not just dry facts. Every day brought a new highlight: from food and sherry tours to a hands-on cooking class and even crafting our own alpargatas. The pace was perfect—immersive experiences balanced with plenty of downtime to explore on our own.
The logistics were flawless. Every transfer was smooth and on time—we never had to worry about missing a connection or being left stranded. And anytime we had a question or needed support, the travel company was readily available.
In short, the travel specialist and his team created the perfect Spanish getaway. When we return to explore Portugal and northern Spain, I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
Once again, Zicasso proved why they’re the best in the business—partnering with only the highest quality travel experts in each region.

Our travel guide was excellent. Our hotels were perfect and, from the beginning, he accommodated all of my requests, including my need for gluten-free foods. And during the trip, when my daughter got sick, he arranged for a doctor to come to the hotel.

From the beginning of the planning stage, communication from Zicasso's travel agent was amazing. She was knowledgeable and professional in choosing the places to visit, stay, and tour. Any questions I had were answered timely, even with the differing time zones. Our trip was our first to Italy and she was able to make it memorable. I would highly recommend our agent and Zicasso for trip planning and will let friends and family know what a great experience we had.

We loved our trip and working with Zicasso's tour planner and her team. The guides she used were the best!! We would definitely travel with them again!!

Zicasso's travel specialists did a great job for us. They clearly listened to us and curated an experience that was made specifically for us. It checked all of the boxes and more.
Highlights were the local tour guides in each city. It was great to meet and get to know local people, learn so much history, see the architecture (Gaudí in Barcelona and the awesome palaces and cathedrals that we visited), the Montserrat hike, Caminito del Rey (which was absolutely better with a guide), and the Marbella e-bike adventure.
The hotels were wonderful; all unique and all great choices. We came home happy and tired, which is the sign of a good trip for us (since we do not ever sit on beaches or at pools and relax!).

We could not have had a better experience using Zicasso's travel agency on our recent trip to Greece. If I could give them 10 stars, that is what they deserve!
From meeting us in person upon arrival at the airport in Athens and providing us with a Greek phone to use during our trip for easy communication to the changes made on the fly when our ferry was canceled, their responsiveness and attention to every detail made the trip so relaxing and enjoyable. They planned a perfect itinerary for us, complete with top-notch hotels and service, fun activities, terrific drivers and guides, and excellent meals. Their reputation in Greece is superb and we knew along our journey that we were in good hands.
No matter what time of day or day of the week, our travel agent responded immediately. If we needed a dinner reservation made or a time changed, he was happy to accommodate. Every few days we received a warm text from him to see how our trip was going too. I have never had a travel professional treat me with such attentiveness. I can see why this company is a top Zicasso agent. They are simply the best and I would strongly recommend them to anyone who asks!

The entire nine days of travel from Slovenia to Montenegro were seamless as far as being picked up at the arrival airport and departure as planned. Transportaion was on schedule, which was important to me in a foreign country and eliminated any stress. Each private guide and/or driver throughout our trip was courteous and spoke English, which avoided any misunderstanding about all the wonderful sites we saw.
Lake Bled was absolutely wonderful. The guide parked the van at this family home four blocks from the lake and introduced us to his mother and sister, who welcomed us, and we saw how they lived in this beautiful village. The walk of four blocks to the lake also gave us the opportunity to see more of this quaint place to live. Since the lake does not allow power boats, we and about 20 other people were rowed to the island, where an ancient church was located. We found out that this family, in the past, were the caretakers of the island and our tour guide had to row himself to the shore to go to school and, in the winter, skate to school every day.
Next, we were driven to the castle on top of a small mountain, which had a perfect, 360-degree view of the area. Beautiful!
The next day we went to Plitvice Lakes National Park, with too many waterfalls to count and water that looked as crystal clear as any natural water I have ever seen. The four-kilometer walk upstream was nothing like I've ever seen in the USA.
We spent the night in a wonderful mountain lodge, with individual lodges and an upper-end-style bed and breakfast theme.
Split was a city with parts dating back to the third century, with many Roman influences in its many buildings.
Mostar in Bosnia was very interesting and had a central arch-style bridge which seemed to be a central point for all to see. There was so much we saw that it is too much to describe here.
We also stopped at a wine tasting at the most modern winery I've ever been to. It even had 12 guest rooms, with a pool.
On our way to Dubrovnik, we stopped at Ston to have an unbelievable lunch. At the restaurant, we had an oyster tasting of fresh oysters being farmed several hundred yards from the restaurant. We were served oysters three ways, from raw to fried and baked, and they were the best I will ever eat in my life.
We next went to Dubrovnik, which was particularly interesting to me because it is where Game of Thrones was filmed. Our guide was excellent, as he worked as a "roadie" for the film company, helping set the scenes by taking down modern signs or anything modern, and putting them back after filming. He had large screen shots in a spiral binder and would take us to a cove and hold up the screen shot of the actual scene from the movie to show us the similarity. His behind-the-scenes knowledge of the actors and the reaction from the town and church was beyond expectations. My wife and I were fans of GOT and so excited that we are going to watch if all again one day.
Our last day was in Montenegro, which again was beautiful, and we spent the day next to the water there. We were ferried to a man-made island with an old church on it.
Overall, the Adriatic Sea along the coast of these countries was one of the most beautiful stretches of water you could imagine.
Our expectations of this tour were met and exceeded.

This was one of the top five vacations of all time! That's saying a lot for a group of 60-plus-year-old experienced travelers.
I take great pleasure in planning a perfect international vacation with the help of expert travel professionals. The goal is to craft an integrated itinerary around all our varied interests so it can be stress-free while we're experiencing it.
The Zicasso travel agent’s team was top-notch. They listened, were proactive, and adapted effortlessly to changes. 
They had our backs in real-time throughout the vacation, with timely interventions when needed. It was quite reassuring and calming.