Trips by Camille

Join me for a 10 day curated tour of Spain and Portugal. Experience the Iberian Peninsula up close and personal with adventures through winding streets, castles on every hill, and the blazing sun.

• Dates: July 9-18, 2027
• 2 nights in Madrid, 2 nights in Sevilla, 4 nights in Lisbon
• Group size: Small group of 5-15 women
• Ages: 21 and up.
• Activity Level: medium
• Price: $2450

Itinerary

Fly to Madrid, Spain. Travel by train to Sevilla, Spain, then a short flight to Lisbon, Portugal. Fly home from Lisbon at the end of the trip. The trip includes 2 nights in Madrid, 2 nights in Sevilla, and 4 nights in Lisbon. Transportation will be via plane, train, bus, and public transportation. Optional tours are noted in the itinerary and below.

Expectations

Weather: Spain will be hot- Mediterranean, stay-in-the-house-at-noon hot. Portugal should be tolerably warm and very windy on the coast. Both are exceptionally sunny summer destinations.

Crowds: Our destinations are touristy, but shouldn’t be over crowded.

Food: We will be doing our best to enjoy the variety of popular food that each destination has to offer. For this reason, I will not be able to guarantee that food allergies or preferences can be accommodated for. Please let me know if this applies to you, but be aware that you may want to bring your own snacks along to ensure you have something you *can* eat at the time when you need to eat. Also, expect to be surprised by how late everyone eats dinner.

Flights: You will be responsible to get yourself to Madrid and from Lisbon.  If you want to extend your trip in any way, you are welcome to do so.  If you need help with figuring out flights, please let me know. 

General Safety: While each of our destinations are typically very safe, you still need to be aware of your surroundings and responsible for your belongings at all times. Furthermore, in order to navigate as a group, we will implement a buddy system and limit wandering off to agreed upon locations and times. For more information, you can read the US State Departments’ view on each country’s Safety, especially noting the tab under ‘safety and security’. 

Difficulty Level: Moderate. We will not be summiting any mountains, but we will be walking in cities, on concrete and up steps. Since we will be relying on public transportation to navigate and learning about our surroundings via walking tours, you can expect to walk at least (probably more) than 7 miles a day, every day. *Lisbon is incredibly hilly. You may want to condition for that before the tour.

For this reason, it is essential that:

1. You must have a clean bill of health to travel and be able to keep up with the group.

2. You are physically active before the trip to reduce fatigue as much as possible.

3. You pack appropriately. You will never need an uncomfortable pair of shoes. And chafing is a real possibility.

What I expect from you: I expect that you are adults. For this reason (and my own legal liabilities) you must be at least 21 to join the trip. I am agreeing to coordinate but I’m not agreeing to be a chaperone or a maid. The trip is designed for women over 21, with the physical health needed to participate in the agreed upon itinerary. If you aren’t sure, please check with your doctor. I would love to have you join, but it is a goal of mine to not have to learn the in’s and out’s of any other country’s medical system. I ask that everyone is considerate and responsible, that you ask for help if you need it, chip in where you can, keep track of your own travel documents, and you don’t wander off without telling someone.

Cost

$2450+ airfare, food, optional tours, and souvenirs.*

What Is Included

Accommodations: These are double occupancy accommodations, European style. This means, I will request twin beds, but the hotel may choose to put those twin beds next to each other to form a queen, with separate duvets. If you want your own room, it may be available for a fee, just ask.

All accommodations are 3 or 4 star lodgings, with breakfast provided. All accommodations are also air conditioned and have a pool.

Transportation: Any transportation requiring advance tickets between cities (i.e. planes, trains and buses) are included. Airport transfers are also included. Public transportation, spontaneous taxis, etc, are not included in the trip price as they are difficult to calculate in advance.

Trip Planning Fee: Itinerary formation and distribution, tour management, hotel, tour, and transportation bookings, arrival paperwork assistance, day of problem solving, daily restaurant selections, and navigation.

Tours: Royal Palace of Madrid guided tour and tickets, Madrid food tour, Seville Alcázar, Cathedral & Giralda tour, Seville flamenco show, Lisbon sunset cruise, Lisbon tuk tuk tour, and Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais tour.

What Is Not Included:

Transportation: Your international flights and spontaneous public transportation. It is impossible for me to guess how much tickets will cost from each of your homes, or to calculate how many subway rides we will be taking, so I am not able to include that in the price.  However, I am happy to help you with booking, if you have any questions, and will be helping you purchase public transit tickets upon arrival.

Meals and food: Lunch, dinner, coffee shop stops, pastel de nata, etc are not included in the price. This is to allow you maximum control over your food budget and preferences. The internet recommends budgeting an additional $35-$65 a day to cover this cost, although I would keep in mind the rising price of food. *Hotel breakfasts are included.

Sim cards: The easiest thing most people do is pay their phone company for international calls during their trip. Getting an esim is also a feasible option.

Souvenirs. 

Extra experiences, specifically the Fátima, Nazaré, Óbidos & Batalha day trip ($67). If you opt out of this experience, you are welcome to use your free time as you wish. More information to follow.

Travel insurance (including health insurance). Given the events of 2020, I do recommend travel insurance. I have found World Nomad’s Travel Insurance to be reasonable in the past, although I haven’t needed to file any claims yet.

Sign Up

You can pre-register now for the opportunity for early registration by completing this form. Early registration will open September 7, 2026 and those who are pre-registered will receive the registration link via email one week in advance of the public registration.

Public registration will open September 14, 2026. At that time, a link will be shared to sign up for the tour.

Payment

If you have read all the way to the bottom of this page, I’m assuming you are pretty interested in this trip. Hooray! If you are ‘in’ and ready to make it official here’s the plan:

1. Complete the registration form.
2. Check your confirmation email (within one business day) for payment information.
3. Pay an immediate registration fee of a $100 non refundable deposit that will go towards the cost of your trip. If, for some reason, I need to cancel the trip, I will refund the money to you, no cost.
4. Pay the first half of your trip by December 1, 2026.
5. Make your final payment by February 1, 2027.
6. Pack your bags because…
7. July 2027, we will head out on the adventure of a lifetime!

NOTE: Payments are accepted via paypal, cashapp, venmo, and check. I will share my accounts to receive payment when you sign up. This trip is non refundable and any travel insurances that you wish to purchase will be additional costs to you. Prices and itinerary may be subject to change, with adequate notification to participants.

If you have any questions, email me at: tripsbycamille@gmail.com or contact on my socials.