This was an excellent tour and a very good value, however it was all due to our guide Karl Pabst. He was very knowledgeable on all the Missions but provided the context that helped in understanding and appreciating what we saw. He was professional, polite, and kind, as well as accommodating to everyone. He made a point to learn our names and make us feel special.
My wife and I have travelled extensively and typically arrange for private tours with local experts, art historians, etc. Karl was by far the most interesting and informative of them all despite this being a “group tour.”
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!