Can you give me a price list of optional excursions, Fatima, River boat etc...I understand it will not be an exact but would like to know an approx. cost we'd incur

While we can't confirm current pricing yet, most optional excursions typically range from €40–€120 per person, depending on the activity and inclusions. The final list with confirmed prices will be provided in your tour documents or can be requested again closer to departure.

Can you give me availability dates for late August please?

I'm sorry, but all the August 2026 departures for this tour are already sold out.

Can a travel ticket to Spain and return ticket be arranged? Can the hotel where the tour begins also be booked?

Our Tour Packages does not include Flights to the Starting Country and out of the end Country. This is something that the customer would have to arrange since we do not have the capacity to arrange flights.

Is it possible to share a room with another female traveller?

Our standard rooming arrangement for solo travellers pairs them with another passenger of the same gender in a twin room, at no additional cost. It's a wonderful way to meet a like-minded traveller and keep your travel budget in check!

Can you tell me what flight times are recommended from London to arrive on day 1 and depart on day 9? How do i book the Alhambra tour? how long is this?

This tour starts at 10AM on Day 1 and the starting location is a Hotel on Madrid. You have to make sure that your flight from London arrives early on Day 1 which will allow you to meet at 10AM, or you can choose to arrive a day early. However, arriving a day early would mean that you will have to arrange your accommodation for that evening. On the Last Day of the tour, the group arrives back in Madrid at around 2:30 PM, so it is recommended to get an evening flight. The Alhambra Optional lasts for about 2 Hours and 30 Minutes up to 3 Hours. Once you have a confirmed booking, you need to request for it to be pre-booked for you at least 60 Days before the tour's start date.

How do you book the optional Granada Local Food & Wine Evening and the Alhambra excursion and what is the cost?

In order for you to book pre-sold optional excursions you would need to have an active booking. Below is the list of optional excursions offered for your enquired tour departure. Granada Local Food & Wine Evening cost is €60. This excursion must be booked at least 15 days prior to your tour and is non-refundable. Alhambra Palace & Gardens cost is €85. This excursion must be booked at least 60 days prior to your tour due to high demand and is also non-refundable.

Could you please provide us with the total number of nights at each location?

Madrid - 1 Night Granada - 1 Night Seville - 2 Nights Lisbon - 2 Nights Porto - 1 Night Salamanca - 1 Night

Are we able to add extra days to the end of the trip? We'd like to spend more time in Madrid so we can go to the museums.

We unfortunately are not able to offer any customization to our tours. If you wish to stay longer in Madrid at the end of your Tour, you may do so but you would have to arrange the Accommodations.

I am trying to make a booking for a package Spain/Portugal for a Senior Group from Canada. I need a urgent quote.

The quote I have obtained from our capacity team for the group would be 1600.00 CAD PP for the group of 46 travelers.

Where do these tours start and end? We live in Cyprus, will we need to get accomodation a night before tour start and a night when tour ends?

Our Highlights of Spain & Portugal Tour starts and ends at a Hotel in Madrid. The Hotel confirmations are done closer to the departure and we advise customers to check with us around 60 Days before their tour starts, to know the confirmed starting and end Hotel/location for their tour.

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Itinerary

Day 1
Madrid
Start point
Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Hotel in Madrid, 10:00)
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner in Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid
- Welcome dinner in Madrid
Day 2
Madrid - Toledo - Granada
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the ancient city of Toledo
- Orientation tour of Granada
Optional Activities
- Granada Local Food & Wine Pairing (must be booked before tour starts)
Landmarks
Toledo Cathedral
Day 3
Granada - Ronda - Seville
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner in Seville)
Included Activities
- Visit Ronda and Puente Nuevo
- See Seville on a driving tour
- Free time at Plaza de Espana
- Included dinner in Seville
Optional Activities
- Alhambra Palace excursion (must be booked prior to tour start)
Landmarks
Puente Nuevo
Tajo Gorge
Plaza de Espana
Alhambra Palace
Day 4
Seville
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Seville
Optional Activities
- Alcázar and Cathedral of Seville tour
- Metropol Parasol visit
- Museum of Flamenco visit
- Tapas and flamenco evening experience
Landmarks
Alcázar of Seville
Seville Cathedral
Metropol Parasol
Museum of Flamenco
Day 5
Seville - Algarve - Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Algarve with beach comfort stop
- Driving tour of Lisbon
- Included dinner in Lisbon
Landmarks
Sao Jorge Castle
Day 6
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Monument of the Discoveries
- Visit Belém Tower
- Explore Bairro Alto district
- Optional excursion to Sintra with guided tour of Pena Palace
- Optional excursion to Fátima pilgrimage site
- Experience Fado music at local bars
Landmarks
Monument of the Discoveries
Belém Tower
Bairro Alto
Pena Palace
Sintra
Fátima Sanctuary
Day 7
Lisbon - Obidos - Porto
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Obidos, a medieval fortified town
- Guided walking and driving tour of Porto
- Port wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Evening on the Douro river cruise with gastronomical experience
Landmarks
Obidos Castle
Ponte Dom Luis
Clerigos Tower
Douro River
Day 8
Porto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in Salamanca - three courses of traditional Salamanca regional meals)
Included Activities
- Visit Ciudad Rodrigo, a 12th-century fortified town
- Guided tour of Salamanca including cathedrals, University, and Casa Lis museum
- Free time at Plaza Mayor
- Farewell dinner in Salamanca (three courses of traditional regional meals)
Landmarks
Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral
Salamanca New Cathedral
Salamanca Old Cathedral
University of Salamanca
Casa Lis Museum
Plaza Mayor
Day 9
Salamanca - Avila - Madrid
End point
Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Hotel in Madrid, 14:30)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Avila with its Romanesque and Gothic churches and medieval walls
Landmarks
Avila Medieval Walls

Landmarks
Toledo Cathedral

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Puente Nuevo
Tajo Gorge
Plaza de Espana
Alhambra Palace

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Alcázar of Seville
Seville Cathedral
Metropol Parasol
Museum of Flamenco

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Sao Jorge Castle

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Monument of the Discoveries
Belém Tower
Bairro Alto
Pena Palace
Sintra
Fátima Sanctuary

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Obidos Castle
Ponte Dom Luis
Clerigos Tower
Douro River

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Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral
Salamanca New Cathedral
Salamanca Old Cathedral
University of Salamanca
Casa Lis Museum
Plaza Mayor

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Avila Medieval Walls

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Jason
August 22nd, 2025
5
Enjoyed completing the second leg of the trip that I started two years ago. Having Gustavo from Portugal made...
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Savas
July 28th, 2025
5
Great Experience. Tour guide and driver were excellent.
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Roberta
June 18th, 2025
4
Great guide but 49 people on the bus was a nightmare
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Cranston
March 24th, 2025
4
Gustavo the tour guide was amazing! He excelled in so many ways. Ernesto/Ermendo the driver was diligent, polite and...
Gustavo the tour guide was amazing! He excelled in so many ways. Ernesto/Ermendo the driver was diligent, polite and very helpful with bags and loading. Also a safe professional driver. Restaurants were good. Hotels were not good and sometimes hard to tolerate. Also dragging our own bags in and out of the hotel a huge burden. This level of touring was a mistake. We just got off a Trafalgar tour and the quality and extras were much better. Particularly annoying was almost no kettles or tea making facilities in the hotels. This level of touring is not for me. I will be making an effort to see what extras are included next time.Show more
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Alexis Garcia
October 17th, 2024
3
The destination cities and tour leader were great! Ricardo with Expat Explore was amazing and very knowledgeable...
The destination cities and tour leader were great! Ricardo with Expat Explore was amazing and very knowledgeable about all of the places we visited. We did not miss out on any information. We did also get to experience a different perspective from various local guides as well. The hotel rooms began very good, as the tour went on the rooms were small and were older/ in need of a facelift/ repair. Unless you are paying for your own meals, the meals provided are not that great and honestly are a let down especially when you are trying to taste some of the cusine of Spain.Show more
Traveled in October 2024
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Leva van
September 29th, 2024
3
It's Europe so it's churches, cathedrals and country sides.
Traveled in September 2024
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Chee Chiu
June 17th, 2024
4
Was a really great group with an excellent tour leader and driver. Managed to see may beautiful and interesting new...
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Traveled in May 2024
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Your feedback means the world to us, and we're genuinely appreciative of the time you took to share your experience. We're thrilled you had a great experience exploring Spain and Portugal with our on the road team. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures!
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Susanne
May 21st, 2024
5
The trip was well paced. Gustavo, our tour guide, was full of knowledge and fun. Always felt very safe with Paulo...
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Traveled in April 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for rating us 5-stars! We're so happy to hear that our team on the road took excellent care of you and that you had an amazing time. Your feedback on accommodations, meals, and fellow passengers is appreciated. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
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Rosally
April 4th, 2024
5
The experience was great and I couldn't say enough about Expat Tours. However and I blame Tour Radar for this - I...
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Traveled in March 2024
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Thank you for your feedback and your kind words about Expat Tours! We're glad to hear you had a great experience overall. We apologize for any inconvenience and misunderstanding regarding the single room supplement. As per our records, a single supplement was not paid for. Looking forward to welcoming you on another Expat Explore adventure soon!
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Stef
September 9th, 2023
3
The trip starts well, with good accommodation but the hotel quality goes down night after night. The restaurant...
The trip starts well, with good accommodation but the hotel quality goes down night after night. The restaurant choices of the included dinners were poor quality food and service, some feels like a rip off. Some of the guide recommendations were poor qualities venues too. The optional attractions were relatively well selected although some were clearly a rip off as the Tapas tour. Although the support received from the guide and the driver was good, thoughtful and appreciated Didn't enjoyShow more
Traveled in August 2023
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Rhonda
Asked on October 16th, 2025
Can you give me a price list of optional excursions, Fatima, River boat etc...I understand it will not be an exact but would like to know an approx. cost we'd incur
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  While we can't confirm current pricing yet, most optional excursions typically range from €40–€120 per person, depending on the activity and inclusions. The final list with confirmed prices will be provided in your tour documents or can be requested again closer to departure.
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Monica
Asked on October 5th, 2025
Can you give me availability dates for late August please?
Price / Availability
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  I'm sorry, but all the August 2026 departures for this tour are already sold out.
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Benjamin
Asked on July 21st, 2025
Can a travel ticket to Spain and return ticket be arranged? Can the hotel where the tour begins also be booked?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
  Our Tour Packages does not include Flights to the Starting Country and out of the end Country. This is something that the customer would have to arrange since we do not have the capacity to arrange flights.
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Peter
Asked on July 15th, 2025
Is it possible to share a room with another female traveller?
Accommodation
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written July 2025
  Our standard rooming arrangement for solo travellers pairs them with another passenger of the same gender in a twin room, at no additional cost. It's a wonderful way to meet a like-minded traveller and keep your travel budget in check!
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Joshua
Asked on May 21st, 2025
Can you tell me what flight times are recommended from London to arrive on day 1 and depart on day 9? How do i book the Alhambra tour? how long is this?
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- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written May 2025
  This tour starts at 10AM on Day 1 and the starting location is a Hotel on Madrid. You have to make sure that your flight from London arrives early on Day 1 which will allow you to meet at 10AM, or you can choose to arrive a day early. However, arriving a day early would mean that you will have to arrange your accommodation for that evening. On the Last Day of the tour, the group arrives back in Madrid at around 2:30 PM, so it is recommended to get an evening flight. The Alhambra Optional lasts for about 2 Hours and 30 Minutes up to 3 Hours. Once you have a confirmed booking, you need to request for it to be pre-booked for you at least 60 Days before the tour's start date.
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Sally
Asked on March 6th, 2025
How do you book the optional Granada Local Food & Wine Evening and the Alhambra excursion and what is the cost?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written March 2025
  In order for you to book pre-sold optional excursions you would need to have an active booking. Below is the list of optional excursions offered for your enquired tour departure. Granada Local Food & Wine Evening cost is €60. This excursion must be booked at least 15 days prior to your tour and is non-refundable. Alhambra Palace & Gardens cost is €85. This excursion must be booked at least 60 days prior to your tour due to high demand and is also non-refundable.
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Lori
Asked on February 20th, 2025
Could you please provide us with the total number of nights at each location?
Tour Details
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  Madrid - 1 Night
  Granada - 1 Night
  Seville - 2 Nights
  Lisbon - 2 Nights
  Porto - 1 Night
  Salamanca - 1 Night
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Kerry
Asked on November 25th, 2024
Are we able to add extra days to the end of the trip? We'd like to spend more time in Madrid so we can go to the museums.
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- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  We unfortunately are not able to offer any customization to our tours. If you wish to stay longer in Madrid at the end of your Tour, you may do so but you would have to arrange the Accommodations.
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Alan
Asked on November 11th, 2024
I am trying to make a booking for a package Spain/Portugal for a Senior Group from Canada. I need a urgent quote.
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- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  The quote I have obtained from our capacity team for the group would be 1600.00 CAD PP for the group of 46 travelers.
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Jorge
Asked on November 9th, 2024
Where do these tours start and end? We live in Cyprus, will we need to get accomodation a night before tour start and a night when tour ends?
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- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  Our Highlights of Spain & Portugal Tour starts and ends at a Hotel in Madrid. The Hotel confirmations are done closer to the departure and we advise customers to check with us around 60 Days before their tour starts, to know the confirmed starting and end Hotel/location for their tour.
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  Jorge
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  Will we have to book and pay for hotel accomodation before and after the tour as we have been on other tours and that was required as the tour usually starts early mornings and ends late at night. Flights to and from Madrid are not frequent from Cyprus. We also would like to know if there will be transport available from airport to hotel.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  While pre- and post-tour accommodation is not compulsory, it is highly recommended, as our tours do have early starts and may end late in the evening. Regarding airport transfers, we regret to inform you that we no longer provide this service. However, you can easily arrange transportation using public transport or book a transfer through Welcome Pickups, a convenient platform offering reliable services at competitive prices.

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