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Letango story

Since 1999, Letango Tours has provided well planned trips to Spain and Portugal customized to the traveler expectations. A company registered in South Dakota, Letango Tours is a family operated business with direct connections to Spain.

They thrive on providing a high level of expertise and exceptional private itineraries, including inspiring guided tours that their discerning customers demand. Having been based in Madrid for 17 years, Letango founders have many advantages over most travel agencies. They have first hand knowledge of the environment, history and lay of the land. This is extremely helpful when communicating with hotels, guides and providing recommendations.

Always looking to improve the experience for travelers, owners, Carlos Galvin and Jennifer Yglesias frequently research new destinations, experiences and hotels in an effort to expose their customers to the very best that Spain and Portugal have to offer.

Letango Owners, Carlos Galvin and Jennifer Yglesias, make a great Spanish American team. Carlos is a native Spaniard who has travelled and lived in other countries around the world and Jennifer is an American who came to Spain 15 years ago and fell in love with the culture. Together, they that can provide the type of high customer service that you deserve when planning your well deserved vacation. When they are not researching, planning itineraries or traveling, they are conducting tours, staying close to their customers and keeping in touch with their needs.

 

 



Carlos, Letango Tours cofounder

Carlos Galvin, Founder
Founder of Letango, Carlos has traveled and lived in different continents for over 15 years. His Masters program was conducted in Spain, Oxford England and finally France where he stayed on to work for many years for Multi International companies specializing in business and logistics. He started his travel career working for Rick Steves, Europe through the Back door as a guide taking groups around Europe but mostly focusing on Spain, Portugal and some of Morocco. He has participated in a TV series and Radio program with Rick Steves since 1999. He still does tours today. He is passionate about his country and it shows in his drive and motivation to expose his customers to that which is most local and authentic uncovering the essence of Spain and Portugal. Today, he spends a lot of time researching new hotels, activities, local guides and experiences for his clients.




Jennifer, Letango Tours Cofounder

Jennifer Yglesias, Co Founder
Born in Colorado, she has lived in Seattle most of her life. A graduate of the University of Washington in Political Science and International Relations, she has traveled many countries in Europe and the South Pacific. Once settled in Spain, she has never looked back since her first year in 1997 all the way to 2016, she is now settled in North Carolina. Also an experienced Rick Steves guide, she has travelled most of Spain and Portugal and knows more cities and regions than the average Spaniard or Portugese. Jennifer manages our customer service department, sales, communication with clients and prepares travel packages for our clients. Altogether she has lived in Spain for 15 years. Raising kids in Spain and being married to a spaniard has given her a wealth of information and insights she loves to share with the avid traveler. While learning the Spanish ways, she tries to maintain her home traditions.

To all of you, from all of us at Letango Tours - Thank you and Happy Happy Travels!

Jennifer and Carlos, Letango Tours Cofounders
Carlos and Jennifer Galvin
Cofounders of Letango Tours