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Portugal in 2024
Dates: November 10-17, 2024
Cost: $3,500 per person, double occupancy ($750 single supplement), includes hotels, guides, activities, airport and rail transfers in country, some meals, and gratuities. Does not include international airfare or travel insurance.
Itinerary: Discover the allure of Portugal’s rich history, sun-soaked coastlines, and vibrant culture. Our tour starts in Lisbon with a welcome lunch and a Tuk Tuk tour of the city. The following day, we’ll explore Sintra Cabo da Roca, and Casicais on a full-day adventure outside the city. We depart Lisbon and journey by train to the Southern coast of Portugal to Faro. The next day, we will explore the Benagil Cave and Marina Carvoeiro in the Southern Coast. Then we journey by train to Porto and experience a Tuk Tuk tour of the city and Afurada Beach Village. Our final day in country is spent in the beautiful Douro Valley exploring the river and age-old process of wine-making.
Iceland Ring Road in 2025
Dates: September 25-October 4, 2025
Cost: To be determined
Tentative Itinerary: Join us on this exploration of Iceland to experience majestic glaciers, active volcanoes, hot thermal pools, stunning waterfalls, breathtaking geysers, and a host of other “wow” moments. We begin our tour exploring the city of Reykjavik, then we spend a day exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle. The following day, we travel along the South Coast to Skaftafell National Park. Then we continue on Iceland’s Ring road through Southeast Iceland and on to North Iceland. We will see magnificent sights along the way such as Studlagil ravine, Lagarfljót lake, Dettifoss waterfall, Selfoss waterfall, and charming little villages. Once we are in the North, we will journey around the Diamond Circle that includes some of the most stunning sights and scenic landscapes in the entire country. We spend two days exploring these sites and taking a whale watching excursion. Our trip wraps up with a visit to Snæfellsnes Peninsula to see the most diverse landscapes in the country.
Ireland & Northern Ireland in 2026
Dates: Late September/early October, 2026, 9 days & nights
Cost: To be determined
Tentative Itinerary: Join us to experience the rich history, stunning landscapes, vibrant cities, and warm hospitality of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We’ll begin our adventure in Dublin and spend a day visiting Trinity College, seeing the amazing Book of Kells, and taking a stroll through the Temple Bar area. The following day we will go to Belfast in Northern Ireland and explore the Titanic Belfast museum, visit the Peace Wall, and take a city tour for insights into the city’s history. We continue onto the Giant’s Causeway and marvel at the unique hexagonal basalt columns. We will also drive along the Causeway Coastal Route, stopping at Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Dunluce Castle. Our tour then takes us to Donegal where we visit Donegal Castle and explore the scenic surroundings. The following day, we’ll journey to the Slieve League Cliffs and then onto Galway known for its lively atmosphere and traditional music scene. Then we visit the Cliffs of Moher and drive to Dingle Peninsula. We will spend the following day exploring the picturesque landscapes of the peninsula before continuing onto the Ring of Kerry. While we are in the Ring of Kerry, we will pass through Killarney National Park, see Muckross House, and spend a night in Killarney town. On our final full day, we’ll travel back to Dublin, stopping by Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone as well as the Rock of Cashel ruins.
Register:
To express interest in any of these trips, please contact us at extravelganceblog@gmail.com. Spaces are limited, so let us know if you want to reserve your space ASAP.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is planning this trip?
This trip is being planned by Amanda Drum and Deidra Stephens. We are coordinating this so we can travel with our friends, family and blog readers. The trips are being booked through Amanda’s travel agency, Journeys by Amanda. This tour is coordinated by Amanda Drum & Deidra Stephens and is intended to be for friends, family and readers of our blog. All money collected will be spent on trip expenses.
Can I take my children on this trip?
These trip itineraries are designed for adults, so only ages 18 and up are allowed.
What is the group size?
The group sizes will be between 10-16 people, depending on the trip.
What type of trip insurance should I purchase?
We are definitely not insurance experts, but if there is anything we’ve learned over the past few years, travel insurance is super important! At minimum, purchase travel insurance that will cover the following:
- Medical expenses and emergency evacuation – most U.S. based health insurance does not provide coverage abroad and Medicare is not accepted. You should make sure your policy includes both medical expenses coverage as well as emergency evacuation coverage.
- Trip delay – with the travel industry being in such a turmoil lately, it’s smart to insure against travel delays. This insurance typically reimburses for food, lodging, rebooking flights, and other expenses as a result of weather, airline maintenance issues, civil unrest, and illness. Look for a policy that covers COVID-19.
- Trip interruption – sometimes you are delayed in departing for a planned trip, or you have to cut a trip short due to illness, injury, or a family emergency. Make sure your policy includes coverage for trip interruption in the amount you spent on the trip.
- Baggage loss – unfortunately, losing your luggage is a real problem these days. Make sure you have some sort of coverage in case you have to replace all of your clothes and toiletries if the airline loses your luggage. Yes, the airline will usually give you some money for this, but it’s a hassle to collect! And this coverage is in most insurance you will buy anyway.
- Trip cancellation – you want to make sure that you have a policy that will pay the costs of your trip if you cancel for a covered reason such as illness, injury, death of traveler or a close family member or traveling companion, military deployment, civil unrest, family emergencies, and jury duty. Read the fine print to make sure you understand what the policy covers and what it does not.
- Optional: Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) – this coverage will increase the price of your insurance substantially and will only reimburse you 50-75% of trip costs (depending on the policy). But if you want the luxury of being able to back out of the trip at any time for any reason (not just covered reasons as stated above), this coverage is ideal.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time before and during travel. The Portugal itinerary is final, but the Iceland and Ireland itineraries are tentative at this time.
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Read these posts about our first group trip to Iceland in November 2023 and the top 10 reasons why you should trust us with your next vacation!
