CEO
Mr. Elias Gonzalez, VTA
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Antonio Machado, 29E - 4F
Lugones, Asturias 33420
SPAIN

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Travel Specialization
Faith-Based/Spiritual Travel, Gastronomy, Group Travel, Luxury Travel, Multi-generational Travel
Destination Specialization
Europe
Languages Known
English, Spanish
ASTA Certification
Tagline
I've lived in Northern Spain all my life. My clients don’t consider themselves tourists, they consider themselves travellers. Travellers who adore exquisite food and drink. They want a truly unique, luxurious, and authentic adventure so memorable they’ll tell their grandchildren about it for years to come. (Or bring the grandchildren with them next time!)

That kind of epic culinary and cultural experience was rare, if not impossible, to find in the travel industry in Spain. I decided to change that. Here are a few things we do deliberately differently here at Eat Northern Spain.

We’re a boutique, family-run business with forever roots in Spain
We are obsessed with our country. Our choice to stay small allows us to provide the highest quality experience that is impossible to replicate by bigger corporations who have the marketing budget but don’t have roots here. The way we provide high-touch, tailored tours means our clients feel like an extension of our family, which they love!

You deal with me from start to finish. I am the sole person you communicate with before your trip, so every detail is covered and your tour is planned and personalised to perfection. I am the person who will be by your side throughout your tour (unless exceptional circumstances arise), so you’re meeting a friendly, familiar face when you land and can immediately relax.

Trust is our biggest company value
2020 had a huge impact on the travel industry and has understandably made people wary of going abroad. When our clients had to cancel their 2020 trips, we refunded their deposits within 24 hours, no questions asked, because it was the right thing to do. There is no “middle-man” with us and you can always contact us directly.
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I know you’re not looking for the kind of tour you could find in a brochure. You’re not interested in mixing with large crowds, following rigid schedules, partaking in subpar experiences that run off commission, or eating average food from fixed menus in restaurants filled with tourists.

Nor are you interested in spending days (or weeks) organising the tour yourself, driving in a foreign country, trying to translate the language with a pocket guidebook, or getting caught in tourist traps even though you tried so hard to avoid them.

You’re looking for something more exclusive. More authentic. More one-of-a-kind. More like a magical African safari… but in Spain.

Your dream trip is a life-changing luxury tour that’s been totally tailored to your tastes and filled with unique experiences that only in-the-know locals have access to.

You are at the right place. Send me an email with your thoughts and I will make them happen.
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About my most memorable vacation
Reviewed on Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:50:27 AM
By Mr. Elias Gonzalez, VTA on 50 29, 2021
We cannot thank you enough Elias for the most magical experience in Spain we had last year before the pandemic. It was nothing short of spectacular and our memories will last a lifetime. It was just so special and every detail you arranged was perfect. Every little detail was pure perfection and I can’t wait to book our next trip with you. All the best, John.
Reviewed on Monday, June 13, 2022 12:32:00 PM
By Mr. Elias Gonzalez, VTA on 32 13, 2022
Elias, we want to thank you again for the services you and your company provided our group of 8 for the Camino de Santiago trip. From the very beginning of our communications, everything was very professional, prompt and exceeded our expectations. Each of the hotels were of superior quality. Further, it was a special treat to experience the local “off the beaten path” restaurants that are of the highest standards and the food was magnificent. Every meal was a fantastic experience and our entire group was very, very impressed with the quality and hospitality of each restaurant and hotel. Your explanation the night before each day’s walk was very thorough and the transportation to and from the Camino was always on time and enjoyable. Of course, the walk each day was wonderful and the final “Pilgrim’s Mass” at the cathedral in Santiago with the Botafumeiro was truly amazing. Our entire group keep starting every sentence with “ I can’t believe how wonderful the ………” whether it was for the food, accommodations, communications, scenery, weather, etc.. Thank you again and can’t wait to book another trip with your company
Reviewed on Friday, June 24, 2022 3:49:46 PM
By Mr. Elias Gonzalez, VTA on 49 24, 2022
This was my first, and long waited trip to Europe. It met all my expectations and more! I love Spain! My guide at Eat Northern Spain made everything seamless, and I felt very safe and well taken care of which is especially important for a first trip abroad. The hotels he selected, the venues- all were superb. I strongly feel that I have seen, experienced, and eaten foods that I never would have had tried on my own, or with a bigger company. All was tailored to my small group so it felt very unique. I even learned some Spanish thanks to him. I highly recommend this company to all who want to experience the real Spain.
Reviewed on Monday, November 14, 2022 7:31:24 AM
By Mr. Elias Gonzalez, VTA on 31 14, 2022
We have been privileged to have visited over 120 countries in the world over many years and this trip is up on the top 10. When we first read your proposal for our 8-day trip with our best friends through your company “Eat Northern Spain” we had not envisaged the amazing diversity of our up and coming wonderful experience. Our exchange of emails with you over the prior months gave us confidence that you were very experienced in the field of providing a super service to your clients and we would have a vacation of a lifetime and we did. With our daily hiking through lovely landscapes and mostly off the roads, you tailor made the trip to take us through the best of the Camino Way. Fitting in our walks during the mornings after breakfast and always ending in time for a delicious lunch at our next destination was so well planned. Your choice of driver was wonderful – Alberto was so well dressed and a very experienced driver. We felt so safe on motorways and especially on the narrow mountain roads. Comfort level was perfect and great A-C when necessary. Alberto was always so polite and helpful with our gear to get us up and running on the trail every morning. Our accommodation at every stop was so wonderful – 4&5 star hotels, Palacios and Paradors along the way were a treat to stop over in with great service and comfort. The name of your company tells the whole story of this amazing experience “Eat Northern Spain”. Our gourmet experience was over and above what we expected and we cannot give away too many secrets that you had in store for us at each destination but must say our unforgettable experience of stomping the grapes was one of a lifetime and we then we drank the grape juice!! Elias is a true gentleman with a 6th sense to give your guests time on their own but he was always available to help with our every need. We were delighted to dine with him at lunch and get to know him a little better, more over he was great company and a good sense of humour. His wealth of information on the history of each destination was very valuable to give us an in-depth appreciation of each area we visited. It is obvious that all the Eat Northern Spain team is passionate about their country and proud to show the guests the best of what Spain has to offer on all levels – hiking, gourmet food, the best of wines, cultural attractions and most of all your friendly people. We shall return next year to pick up where we left of – this time to the east side of the Camino for another trip of a lifetime. With our gratitude and thankfulness to cross paths with such a unique company and the wonderful CEO and Founder Elias Gonzalez_`