What kind of accommodation will I stay in?

Our range of quality hotels provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. The majority of our hotels are of a 3- or 4-star standard, and every night's accommodation on your tour is pre-booked and included in the cost. You can find details of the specific hotels for your trip on the tour itinerary page.

Can I choose the destinations?

Once on your chosen tour, it will follow a set route selected by our team of travel experts to serve up the very best of each destination in the time you have. But with over 70 different itineraries to choose from covering 6 continents and 50+ countries, the world really is your oyster. Explore our full range of tours , and use the destination filters to see all tours visiting specific countries you might have in mind.

Who will I be travelling with?

A group of fellow travellers from all over the world who made the same excellent decision you did to book a Costsaver tour. As well as your tour companions you will also have your dedicated Driver and Travel Director with you 24/7.

What does the Costsaver crew do?

“What don’t they do?” might be an easier question to answer. Our Travel Directors eat, sleep and breath their destinations so you’ll enjoy a host of insider tips and local secrets. Friendly and passionate, they’ll make sure you’re clued up and comfortable from start to finish. They handle the logistics for you on the road, like hotel check-ins, entry tickets to attractions and all bookings and payments for any Choice Experiences you want to do. But that’s not all. Looking for tips on how to spend your free time? Your Travel Director will be there with recommendations and directions. Want to know the story behind that landmark? Chances are your Travel Director will know. Wondering where an ATM is? You guessed it, ask your Travel Director. You’ll also be joined by a dedicated Driver from the start to the end of your tour. Your Driver will get you around in comfort and style on your private, air-conditioned coach. With years of experience behind the wheel, our experienced drivers get you from A to B with no SOS in sight. So you can put the map down, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride.

How do I book and pay for the Choice Experiences?

Your Travel Director will handle all of the bookings and payments for any of the Choice Experiences you wish to do while you are on the road. This means you’re not locked into anything before your trip, giving you the ultimate flexibility to decide what you feel like doing (and what you want to pay for!) based on what you’re in the mood for then and there.

Why aren’t the add-ons included in the cost of the trip up front?

Costsaver tours have been designed this way to give you a tour with the ultimate flexibility on how you spend both your time and money on your trip. By including only the essentials in the cost, we let you decide what you want to do and where you want your travel experiences budget to go. It’s all the ease of a tour with all the flexibility of DIY travel.

Do I get any free time?

We know that some tours treat “free time” like a dirty word, but at Costsaver we LOVE free time, in fact it’s kind of our whole thing. Our tours are specifically designed to provide maximum free time for you to spend how you choose. With the travel essentials taken care of, what you do in destination is up to you. You can opt into any of the incredible Choice Experiences available in most of the destinations on your tour, but you can also opt-out and do your own thing, whether that’s checking out something else you have on your bucket list, exploring on your own, or simply chilling out in bed with a movie. That’s the beauty of the Costsaver unpackaged tour design.

Can I book as a solo single traveller?

Absolutely you can! In fact, we encourage it. A Costsavere tour is a great way to explore the world as a solo traveller. You’ll enjoy all the ease, security and cost savings of a tour but still enjoy the flexibility and freedom of DIY travel. Plus it’s a great way to meet fellow travellers from all over the world. You will be matched up with a same-sex traveller to room share with, or you can opt to have your own room. Solo room pricing can be viewed from the tour page by selecting your departure date and clicking ‘Continue’ to see the price and availability of solo rooms in the next step.

Can I travel with my partner, friends or family?

Absolutely you can! Lots of our guests travel as couples, with family or with friends. You can checkout with a single booking and you will be roomed with people from your group. Costsaver is the perfect choice when travelling together. Our unique Unpackaged Tour design means that everyone in your group can travel together but still choose the experiences that they want to do. Got a group of 9 or more? We also offer special group departures and custom group itineraries. Check out our special groups deals .

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Iberian Explorer

13-Day Spain and Portugal Tour including Gibraltar

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Religious Site

Mystical Montserrat

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Urban

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Barcelona Evening with Montjuïc Panoramic Drive

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Culture

Montjuic Panoramic Drive with Catalan Dinner

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Culture

Valencia’s Golden Age Walking Tour with Horchata Tasting

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Food & Wine

Valencia Dinner and Discovery

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Food & Wine

Valencia Paella Cooking Class

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History

Albaicín and the Royal Chapel

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Countryside

Mijas Village Stroll and Coastal Dinner

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Experience Málaga

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History

A Guided Tour of the Rock of Gibraltar

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The Moorish Alcázar and Plaza América

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Entertainment

Andalusian Flamenco Show

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Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

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Food & Wine

Seville Sights and Tapas Night Out

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Entertainment

Lisbon's Traditional Fado Show and Dinner

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History

Downtown Lisbon Promenade

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Countryside

The Golden Triangle: Estoril, Cascais and Sintra

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Food & Wine

Seafood Feast by the Tagus River

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Food & Wine

Dinner and Discovery in Downtown Madrid

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Culture

Spectacular Toledo: Spain's Ancient Capital

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Food & Wine

Eating Madrid: Not Just Another Tapas & Wine Tour

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Religious Site

Optional Add-On

Mystical Montserrat

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Barcelona Evening with Montjuïc Panoramic Drive

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Culture

Optional Add-On

Montjuic Panoramic Drive with Catalan Dinner

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Culture

Optional Add-On

Valencia’s Golden Age Walking Tour with Horchata Tasting

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Valencia Dinner and Discovery

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Valencia Paella Cooking Class

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History

Optional Add-On

Albaicín and the Royal Chapel

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Countryside

Optional Add-On

Mijas Village Stroll and Coastal Dinner

CHOOSE

Urban

Optional Add-On

Experience Málaga

CHOOSE

History

Optional Add-On

A Guided Tour of the Rock of Gibraltar

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Urban

Optional Add-On

The Moorish Alcázar and Plaza América

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Andalusian Flamenco Show

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Seville Sights and Tapas Night Out

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Lisbon's Traditional Fado Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

History

Optional Add-On

Downtown Lisbon Promenade

CHOOSE

Countryside

Optional Add-On

The Golden Triangle: Estoril, Cascais and Sintra

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Seafood Feast by the Tagus River

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Dinner and Discovery in Downtown Madrid

CHOOSE

Culture

Optional Add-On

Spectacular Toledo: Spain's Ancient Capital

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Eating Madrid: Not Just Another Tapas & Wine Tour

CHOOSE

Religious Site

Mystical Montserrat

CHOOSE

Urban

Barcelona Evening with Montjuïc Panoramic Drive

CHOOSE

Culture

Montjuic Panoramic Drive with Catalan Dinner

CHOOSE

Culture

Valencia’s Golden Age Walking Tour with Horchata Tasting

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Valencia Dinner and Discovery

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Valencia Paella Cooking Class

CHOOSE

History

Albaicín and the Royal Chapel

CHOOSE

Countryside

Mijas Village Stroll and Coastal Dinner

CHOOSE

Urban

Experience Málaga

CHOOSE

History

A Guided Tour of the Rock of Gibraltar

CHOOSE

Urban

The Moorish Alcázar and Plaza América

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Andalusian Flamenco Show

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Andalusian Flamenco Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Seville Sights and Tapas Night Out

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Lisbon's Traditional Fado Show and Dinner

CHOOSE

History

Downtown Lisbon Promenade

CHOOSE

Countryside

The Golden Triangle: Estoril, Cascais and Sintra

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Seafood Feast by the Tagus River

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Dinner and Discovery in Downtown Madrid

CHOOSE

Culture

Spectacular Toledo: Spain's Ancient Capital

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Eating Madrid: Not Just Another Tapas & Wine Tour

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13 Days, 3 Countries, 12 Cities

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

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12 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

21 Choice Experiences

Iberian Wonders Await

Add a dash of emoción to your journey across the Iberian Peninsula, following an enticing trail of tapas, architectural triumphs and centuries-old art on this 13-day adventure through Spain and Portugal. You'll ramble through Barcelona, people-watch in Madrid, and stroll along the golden beaches of Costa del Sol. Other famous highlights of this Iberian Explorer tour include the ancient cave dwellings at Guadix, Lisbon's iconic Belém Tower and the world's greatest Gothic cathedral in sizzling Seville.

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ESSENTIALS

BY US

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We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

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Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

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Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Barcelona to Madrid visiting 3 Countries and 12 Cities.

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Included Sightseeing

Barcelona

Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of Gaudi's La Sagrada Família

Costa Del Sol

Visit this renowned resort area

Fátima

See the celebrated Shrine

Gibraltar

See the Rock of Gibraltar

Granada

Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city

Guadix

View the cave homes in 'Barrio Troglodyte'

Lisbon

View Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries

Madrid

See the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain and Retiro Park on a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide

Peñíscola

See the ancient castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

Salamanca

Orientation of this university city includes views of the Plaza Mayor

Seville

Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower

Valencia

See the Art Nouveau, Train Station Estación del Norte, Cathedral, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Many meals and daily breakfasts included

City orientation tours

Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

Iberian Explorer trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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independently verified reviews

714 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Excellent"

Andrew Cohen

5/5

Travelled on 06/30/2026 08:26:21

The tour was excellent. Our Travel Director or guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was

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"Excellent, friendly and caring tour director and careful coach driver."

Guat Hwa Tay

4/5

Travelled on 06/29/2026 08:55:37

Tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent in his knowledge of the places

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"Excellent Experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 06/10/2026 10:00:03

An excellent experience with a very knowledgable guide (*Personal information removed by Feefo*),

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"Very nice experience. We got to see a lot in 12 days! well worth it."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 06/02/2026 09:00:10

Our travel Director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very good at his job and very

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"Newman"

Linda Newman

5/5

Travelled on 06/02/2026 08:36:03

The tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was amazing Very good

"Extra Charges Abound"

Brian Pendergast

4/5

Travelled on 06/02/2026 07:26:08

Unlike our tour with Trafalgar, Costsaver charged for many tours that we were used to being included

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 06/02/2026 07:15:45

Found that all hotels were out of town also that some did not provide kettles with tea/coffee The

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 06/01/2026 13:51:15

This is my third vacation with cost saver.

"Great trip!"

Kathryn Mathis

5/5

Travelled on 11/17/2025 15:04:48

What a great trip! We got to see so much and our Travel Director *Personal information removed by

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"My feelings"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 11/14/2025 12:40:52

There were some excellent aspects of the tour and some not so good. Hotels were good, driver

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