Which small-group tour companies are best for Portugal?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026

These 21 tour companies sell a group trip, camp or week in Portugal on their own websites, read 11 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, place, group size, age band or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which small-group tour companies are best for Portugal?

21 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a group trip, camp or week in Portugal; Stoke Travel, Exodus Adventure Travels and DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. have the most Google reviews under their own name.

The Douro river at Pinhão, northern Portugal, from the air. Photo: Edgar Jiménez, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table holds 110 companies: the small-group operators, solo-only, women-only and age-banded companies and group surf, yoga and sailing weeks ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. Their own websites were read on 11 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries the 21 companies in the table that, on their own websites, sell a group trip, camp or week in Portugal, where that can be shown in their own words with any price dated; a line that rests only on a price with no year is left out. For companies that also sell private or tailor-made trips, the cards speak of their group departures only. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 666 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

&SHEA

Best for: Women wanting a surf and yoga week
Portugal: Runs week-long women's surf and yoga retreats in Portugal.
What it sells: Women-only surf and yoga retreat operator running its own week-long retreats in Portugal, which it describes as the sweet spot between a surf camp and a retreat.
Why choose them: Its surf instructor Carina Duarte has surfed for more than 24 years, 13 of them competing and 9 teaching.
Ask for: Ask for the dates of the week-long retreat in Portugal and for the payment plan, with the balance due no later than 30 days before the retreat.
Website: andshea.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: home page, about.

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APT

Best for: Escorted small group tours and cruises
Portugal: Sells Douro Delights (9 days) and a river cruise on MS Estrela through Portugal's wine country.
What it sells: Is a family-owned Australian tour and cruise company that runs its own scheduled small group tours as well as river, small ship, yacht, rail and 4WD tours, with a UK office in London.
Group size: Says its small group tours average 18 guests and take no more than 24, with a maximum of 24 on Europe tours and no more than 16 on non-European tours.
Why choose them: Says its small group tours average 18 guests and take no more than 24. Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 2,910 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a small group tour with a Tour Director, such as Emerald Ireland (12 days) and check whether it is a Europe tour (up to 24 guests) or a non-European tour (up to 16).
Not the fit if: you want a group of 16 or fewer in Europe: its Europe small group tours take a maximum of 24 guests.
Enquiry: aptouring.com/en-gb/connect-with-us/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-us/experiences/travel-styles/river-cruise, en-gb/experiences/travel-styles, en-gb/experiences/travel-styles/small-group-tour.

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Blue-Roads Touring

Best for: Over-50s wanting small-group UK and Europe tours
Portugal: Sells Discover Portugal, a 10-day small-group tour of up to 18 guests.
What it sells: Small-group operator running only its own scheduled departures of the UK and Europe by minicoach, with a maximum of 18 guests; it does not offer customised tours. Its terms name Blue-Roads Touring Co. Limited of Chiswick, London.
Group size: Says its tours are designed for a maximum of 18 guests, a mix of couples, friends and solo travellers.
Why choose them: Says its tours are designed for a maximum of 18 guests.
Ask for: Ask for a scheduled small-group departure such as Corners of Cornwall (8 days) and for the 25% single supplement if you want a private room.
Not the fit if: you want to share a room with another solo traveller: it says there is no sharing and solo guests pay a 25% single supplement for their own room.
Published price: Corners of Cornwall, 8 days, from $3,419 per person (US dollars), 2027, 18 guests maximum. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: blueroadstouring.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: deals/tours-on-sale, faqs, about/why-blueroads/tour-experience.

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DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

Best for: Guided cycling tours with food and wine
Portugal: Runs bike tours in Portugal, among them Beyond Lisbon, 6 days.
What it sells: Operator of guided small-group multi-day cycling tours, with private and custom tours as well, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1.
Why choose them: Says its scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 475 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a roommate match to waive the Single Supplement, or for any scheduled tour to be made private.
Not the fit if: you are travelling alone and want your own room at no extra cost: guests who want their own room are charged a Single Supplement.
Published price: Morocco Bike + Adventure Tour, 6 days, from $9,095 per person in US dollars on double occupancy, 2027 departures. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: duvine.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: home page, about, why-duvine/duvine-difference.

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EF Adventures

Best for: Active travellers, including solo travellers
Portugal: Sells Portugal Multi-Adventure (9 days) and a solo-only Portugal Multi-Adventure for Solo Travellers (6 to 20 travellers), plus the Camino de Santiago hiking tour from Spain to Portugal.
What it sells: Runs its own small-group hiking, biking and multi-adventure tours with a Tour Director on every departure, plus dedicated solo departures. Tours outside the U.S. are operated by EF World Journeys International, Ltd. in Zurich, with a Cambridge, Massachusetts address and EF Adventures launched in 2024 out of EF Education First.
Group size: Says its tours are group tours for up to 26 travellers, varying by travel style, destination and enrollment; solo departures list 6 to 20 and 6 to 16.
Why choose them: Says its tours are group tours for up to 26 travellers, with group size varying by travel style, destination and enrollment. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a dedicated solo departure such as Spain Biking for Solo Travellers: Mallorca (6 to 16 travellers) and for its private room terms.
Not the fit if: you want a roommate matched for you: it says it does not offer roommate matching and adds a private room fee if you do not secure a roommate.
Enquiry: efadventures.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: its own page, about/terms/booking-conditions.

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EF Ultimate Break

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
Portugal: Runs Uncover Porto and Lisbon, 8 days.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled guided group tours for travellers aged 18 to 35, part of EF Education First, with a Tour Director on every trip; tours are run from Zurich, Switzerland and marketed from Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says groups are often between 20 and 44 travellers and, on some trips, average around 30; the largest figure it gives is 44.
Why choose them: Says more than 60% of EF travellers sign up solo. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 129 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 204 reviews, newest 23 September 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a private room upgrade if you do not want a same-gender roommate, or for the Ages 25 to 35 trips, which are 1 to 2 travellers per room.
Not the fit if: you are over 35: it designs its trips for ages 18 to 35 and points older travellers to Go Ahead Tours or EF Adventures.
Published price: Uncover Venice, Florence & Rome, 10 days, from US$2,649 per person, departing 7 June 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: efultimatebreak.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: 9-days-or-less-deals, about/what-we-do, trips/madrid-pride-city-experience.

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Exodus Adventure Travels

Best for: Small-group walking, cycling and cultural trips
Portugal: Runs Porto to Lisbon Atlantic Ride, 8 days, as a guided group.
What it sells: UK adventure travel company (registered in Surbiton, Surrey) running its own small-group guided departures of eight to 16 travellers, plus self-guided and private group trips; says it is a certified B Corp.
Group size: Says small-group tours are typically eight to 16 people with an average of 10 to 12 travellers and that it may occasionally exceed the normal maximum.
Why choose them: Says Exodus Expeditions was founded on 4 February 1974 and that it is the UK's longest running adventure travel company. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 489 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,834 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a twin-share booking with a same-sex roommate, or for the optional single supplement where it is offered.
Not the fit if: you want a fixed solo price: if no roommate can be found you may be asked to pay a single supplement for the land portion.
Enquiry: exodus.co.uk/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: leader-awards-2025, faqs, about-exodus/our-history.

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Luxury Gold

Best for: Guided small-group tours for solo travellers
Portugal: Sells Spain & Portugal, a 13-day small group tour for singles over 50.
What it sells: Is a guided small-group tour operator (motorcoach, rail and cruise), a trading name of Insight and part of the TTC portfolio of brands, whose US sales company is at Cypress, California.
Group size: Says its tours average 18 guests and that its motorcoaches are configured with 40 to 45 seats for just 40 guests.
Why choose them: Says all its tours are small group tours, with an average of 18 guests. Trustpilot: 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, newest 17 June 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for its Singles Over 50 small group tours, such as Majestic Japan (11 days), Ultimate Italy (12), Timeless Scandinavia (12) and Spain & Portugal (13).
Not the fit if: you want flights in the price: it says flights are not included in the price of your tour.
Enquiry: luxurygold.com/en-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-us/faqs/during-your-tour, en-us/information/booking-conditions, en-us/faqs/before-your-tour.

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Best for: Small-group wildlife travel, including women-only trips
Portugal: Includes paddling the Douro River in Portugal among its Natural Habitat Expeditions active small-group trips.
What it sells: Wildlife-focused small-group operator running its own scheduled departures, plus private and custom trips and women-only Women's Journeys; it also books National Geographic-Lindblad expedition cruises as an agent.
Group size: Says its groups average just nine guests. The largest of its own trips listed carries 29 guests (Tundra Lodge Adventure).
Why choose them: Says its trips average just nine travellers. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 307 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 3,027 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Women's Journey such as Natural Jewels of Costa Rica, 8 to 17 February 2027.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel late: 60 calendar days or less before departure, the cancellation fee is 100% of the trip price.
Published price: Natural Jewels of Costa Rica: Women's Journey, 10 days, 8 to 17 February 2027, from $11,495 per person plus air. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: nathab.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: europe, our-story, our-story/why-us.

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Odyssey Traveller

Best for: Mature travellers who want themed small groups
Portugal: Sells Discover Portugal, 18 days from Lisbon to Porto, groups of up to 16, departing 19 April 2027 and 21 August 2027 at A$13,435 per person twin share (AUD).
What it sells: Runs its own escorted small-group tours of up to 16 for mature and senior travellers, with private tours also sold. It is operated by Odyssey Traveller Inc. from Colorado with an Australia-based team.
Group size: States groups of up to 16 people on its escorted tours and calls itself genuinely small.
Why choose them: Says it has run small group travel since 1983 and was originally developed by a consortium of universities across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for Discover Portugal, 18 days from Lisbon to Porto in a group of up to 16 and for same-gender roommate matching to avoid the single supplement.
Not the fit if: you need personal care or mobility help: participants must carry their own luggage, climb stairs and be mobile and motorised scooters cannot be accommodated.
Published price: Discover Portugal, 18 days, A$13,435 per person twin share (AUD), 19 April to 6 May 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: odysseytraveller.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: tours-small-groups/portugal-small-group-tour-for, about-us, tours-small-groups/taiwan-lantern-festival-small.

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Odysseys Unlimited

Best for: Escorted small-group tours of 12 to 24
Portugal: Sells Across Spain and Portugal, 17 days and Paradores & Pousadas, 15 days.
What it sells: Operator of its own escorted small-group tours led by Odysseys Tour Directors, with more than 45 tours across six continents for 12 to 24 guests, plus Private Departures on its own tours.
Group size: Says its tours carry just 12 to 24 guests.
Why choose them: Says it offers more than 45 tours across six continents for just 12 to 24 guests. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 100 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, newest 21 September 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Private Departure of one of its tours, which welcomes children and grandchildren from age 10.
Not the fit if: you travel alone and want a guaranteed private room: it offers a limited number of single accommodations on each tour, at a single supplement.
Published price: New Zealand Adventure, 16 days, Spring 2027, from $8,574 per person in US dollars on double occupancy, airfare from your departure city included. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: odysseys-unlimited.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: looking-forward-announcing-our-2021-tour-dates, home page, terms.

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Rapture Surfcamps

Best for: Solo surfers of all levels, flexible stays
Portugal: Runs surf camps in Portugal at Ericeira, Coxos Surf Villa (Ericeira) and Milfontes, with surf lessons and guiding.
What it sells: Surf camps in Portugal, Costa Rica and Bali (Rapturecamps) where guests choose their own dates and length of stay, with surf lessons and guiding for all levels and yoga as an extra; it describes no scheduled group departures.
Why choose them: Says most of its customers are solo or single travellers.
Ask for: Ask for the room that suits a solo traveller (a dorm bed, a shared twin room with another guest or a double room for yourself) and the surf programme for your level.
Not the fit if: you want a dedicated single room: it offers none at any of its locations.
Website: rapturecamps.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: home page, faq/green-bowl.

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Riviera Travel

Best for: Solo guests on European river cruises
Portugal: Sells the 15-day Grand Tour of the Heart of Italy to Portugal's Douro River Cruise, with a visit to two historic Quintas and a guided tour of Porto.
What it sells: Sells European river cruises, yacht cruises and grand tours (cruise and tour), with departures for solo travellers, to North American guests from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida head office; it also sells through authorised travel agents.
Why choose them: Says it has crafted European river cruises and guided tours for over 40 years and welcomed more than 1.75 million guests worldwide.
Ask for: Ask for the solo-only departures: every cabin on the MS George Eliot is for one guest only; selected departures waive the single supplement.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children: children under 12 are not allowed on any of its ships.
Enquiry: rivieratravel.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: grand-tours/grand-tour-heart-of-italy-to-portuga, about-us, company-policies/booking-conditions.

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Road Scholar

Best for: Learning travel for adults over 50
Portugal: Launched a 2027 eclipse trip in Portugal and Spain.
What it sells: Not-for-profit educational travel organisation for adults 50 and over, running its own small-group learning adventures with expert instructors, plus family, grandparent and solo programmes.
Group size: Sets a maximum group size of 35 on programmes in the US and 24 on international programmes.
Why choose them: Has been a not-for-profit organisation ever since its founding in 1975. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews; Trustpilot: 1.9 out of 5 from 76 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a programme with 'Singles at no Extra Cost', or for roommate matching if you travel alone.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel: fees apply to transfers and cancellations and it says it cannot waive cancellation fees.
Published price: Wild About Alaska: Glaciers & Wildlife With Your Family, 7 days, from US$5,299 per adult and US$3,199 per child, 2027 dates from 5 June. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: roadscholar.org

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/press/press-releases, about, grandparent-travel-guide/FAQs.

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Solo Together

Best for: Solo travellers wanting their own room
Portugal: Sells a Solo Portugal tour, 7 days.
What it sells: Solo-only small-group tour operator running scheduled guided departures in two styles, Solo (private room) and Solo Lite (shared with a same-sex roommate). A brand of Indus Travels with its head office in Richmond, Canada.
Group size: Says its tours run in groups of 8 to 16 travellers, while individual tour pages show maximums such as 35 for Japan, 25 for Ireland and 22 for Kenya.
Why choose them: Says every person on its tours has booked as a solo traveller, with no single supplement ever.
Ask for: Ask for Solo style for a guaranteed private room every night, or Solo Lite for a same-sex roommate at a friendlier price.
Published price: Picturesque Solo Japan Tour, 6 days and 5 nights, from $2,599 per person, land only, twin or double sharing basis, 19 February 2027 departure (shown as $ with no currency named). Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: solotogethertours.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: travel-style/solo, about, faqs.

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Soul & Surf

Best for: Surf and yoga retreats, Sri Lanka, Portugal
Portugal: Runs all-inclusive 7, 4 and 3 night surf, yoga and massage retreats in the Algarve, near Burgau and Lagos.
What it sells: Surf, yoga and massage retreat operator running its own all-inclusive retreats at its own sites in Ahangama, Sri Lanka and the Algarve, Portugal; its registered office is in Brighton, UK.
Why choose them: Says it has been on Sri Lanka's south coast since 2012.
Ask for: Ask for the all-inclusive 7 night surf and yoga retreat in Sri Lanka or Portugal, with a shared twin if you travel alone.
Not the fit if: you want financial protection: it states that bookings are not ATOL protected and that it provides no financial failure protection through ABTA or ABTOT.
Enquiry: soulandsurf.com/book-now

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: book-now, landing/surf-camp-sri-lanka-for-beginners-and-be, terms-conditions-retreat.

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Stoke Travel

Best for: Surf, festival and party trips, 18+
Portugal: Sells a Portugal Surf Camp at Santa Cruz with dorm accommodation, breakfast, yoga and bikes, from €30 (2026) per person per night.
What it sells: Adventure travel company based in Barcelona, Spain (trading name of Keriomet S.L), running its own surf camps in San Sebastian, Portugal and Morocco, festival campsites, Barcelona boat parties, sailing weeks and ski weekenders for travellers 18+.
Why choose them: Says it has been chasing waves since 2005. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 580 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 137 reviews, newest 4 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Morocco Surf Camp (six nights in its Surf Palace with three meals a day, daily surf lessons with board and wetsuit and Agadir airport pickup) or the San Sebastian Surf House female-only dorm.
Not the fit if: you need a flexible booking: cancelling 3 to 90 days before the product date loses 50% of the product price and Barcelona products and boat parties are non-refundable.
Enquiry: stoketravel.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trip/portugal-surf-camp, terms-and-conditions.

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Topdeck

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
Portugal: Runs Spain and Portugal: Tapas and Traditions, 14 days, with a maximum group of 18.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled small-group trips for travellers aged 18 to 35, with a Trip Leader on every trip and groups of up to 18; it has offices in Brisbane, Australia and London, UK and sells direct and through travel agents.
Group size: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18; it gives no average.
Why choose them: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18 and that over 70% of travellers start solo. Trustpilot: 2.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, newest 23 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single room upgrade if you do not want a multi-share room, which it offers on most trips for an additional charge.
Not the fit if: you are aged 36 or over: customers must be aged 18 to 35 at the time of booking.
Enquiry: topdeck.travel/about-us/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: deals/2027-destinations, resources/faqs.

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Travendly

Best for: Young professionals aged 25 to 45
Portugal: Sells a 9-day Portugal group trip, 29 May to 6 June 2027, $2,799 per person in US dollars, with a Douro Valley wine tour.
What it sells: Small-group operator running scheduled departures of 4 to 14 people led by a group leader, only for young professionals aged 25 to 45. Contracts are with Travendly LLC and trips are planned around US holidays.
Group size: Says it will never allow more than 14 participants on any trip and targets a minimum of 4.
Why choose them: Says over 85% of its participants travel solo, in groups of 4 to 14. Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Not the fit if: you are under 25 or over 45: you must be at least 25 by the final day of the trip and 45 or younger in the year it begins.
Published price: Morocco, 9 days, $1,999 per person, departing 27 December 2026, in US dollars. Includes transportation, double occupancy accommodation, activities and meals; flights are extra. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: travendly.com/how-it-works

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: tours/portugal-group-travel, about, terms-conditions.

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Wild Terrains

Best for: Women-only small-group trips for all ages
Portugal: Runs a women-only Portugal trip, 8 days, for up to 13 women. The 10 Sept 2027 departure is USD $6,500 shared room or $7,500 private room.
What it sells: Women-only small-group trips with a local trip leader, in destinations including Portugal, Iceland, Japan, Peru, Argentina and Menorca; it sells direct and shows prices in US dollars.
Group size: Says it caps its group size at 10 to 14 women per trip; trip pages give up to 11 (Menorca) and up to 16 (Iceland).
Why choose them: Says about half of its travellers come solo and the other half with a friend or family member. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 175 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for both the private-room and shared-room price for your trip and the name of its local trip leader.
Not the fit if: you need flexibility close to departure: bookings are non-refundable and there are no cancellations or changes fewer than 120 days before the start.
Published price: Portugal, 8 days, 10 Sept 2027, USD $7,500 per person in a private room (USD $6,500 in a shared room), women only. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: wildterrains.com/contact-form

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: group-trips/portugal, home page, group-trips/iceland.

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Women Travel Abroad

Best for: Solo women wanting their own room
Portugal: Runs Portugal Food & Wine, a women-only group trip on its 2027 calendar.
What it sells: Is a women-only small-group operator founded in 2014, with single-occupancy rooms by default, that is also an IATA-certified agency.
Group size: Caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers and describes groups of 6 to 10 women.
Why choose them: Says it caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a place on one of its 2027 small group, women-only departures and for the weekly Saturday community call at 12pm ET.
Not the fit if: you want a lower price per person by default: all published prices are for single occupancy.
Published price: Egypt New Year Celebration, 8 days (7 nights), US$6,495 per person single occupancy, Dec 29, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: womentravelabroad.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: 2027-trips, about-us, faqs.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

11 of the 21 cards show a published trip price with its year, in the currency the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote for your departure, with the single supplement if you travel alone.

Blue-Roads Touring
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
EF Ultimate Break
Natural Habitat Adventures
Odyssey Traveller
Odysseys Unlimited
Road Scholar
Solo Together
Travendly
Wild Terrains
Women Travel Abroad

Who to contact first

Start with the 15 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.

Blue-Roads Touring
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
EF Ultimate Break
Exodus Adventure Travels
Luxury Gold
Odyssey Traveller
Odysseys Unlimited
Riviera Travel
Road Scholar
Solo Together
Soul & Surf
Stoke Travel
Topdeck
Travendly
Wild Terrains

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

The total price per person in writing and what it includes: hotels, meals, transport, activities, entrance fees and any internal flights.
The single supplement on your departure, or whether the company will pair you with a roommate and what happens if no roommate is found.
The largest group on your departure, how many are booked so far and whether the departure is guaranteed to run.
The deposit, when the balance is due, the cancellation charges by date and how your payment is protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA or a trust account).

Small-group tours of Portugal: the questions people ask

What should I ask a tour company before booking?

The total price per person and what it includes; the single supplement or whether it will pair you with a roommate; the largest group on your departure and whether it is guaranteed to run; the deposit, the cancellation charges and how your payment is protected.

Can I book with these companies directly?

Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote for your departure that lists what the price includes and the cancellation charges.

Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?

No. Some run small-group departures open to everyone; some run trips only for solo travellers, women or an age band; others run surf, yoga or sailing weeks. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

What is a single supplement?

The extra a solo traveller pays for a room alone. Some companies charge none on some departures; others pair solo travellers with a roommate instead; ask each company for its figure on your departure.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Stoke Travel, Exodus Adventure Travels and DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 11 November 2026.

Which of these publish their single supplement?

10 of the 21: Blue-Roads Touring, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., EF Adventures, Exodus Adventure Travels, Luxury Gold, Odyssey Traveller, Odysseys Unlimited, Road Scholar, Topdeck and Travendly. Ask each for the figure on your departure.

Which of these publish their cancellation charges?

18 of the 21 publish their cancellation charges on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.

Which of these say how your payment is protected?

5 of the 21: Blue-Roads Touring, EF Adventures, Luxury Gold, Riviera Travel and Topdeck. Check each scheme or licence with its issuer before you book.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table, built from the companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. On its own website it sells a group trip, camp or week in Portugal. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.