Bespoke luxury planner Audley Travel expands itineraries further into Europe with custom trips to Portugal and Spain. Since the company’s launch in 2014, growth exploded by 350 percent, from launch to 2017.

Adding to its presence in Europe and tours in France, Ireland and the United Kingdom, on the newly introduced excursions to Portugal guests choose from custom expeditions including dining on authentic Portuguese cuisine while listening to the haunting melodies of traditional fado music; enjoying a picnic at a hilltop castle after hiking the corners of Arrabida National Park; discovering the delicacies and wines of the Alentejo region; diving into the art and history of Lisbon; embarking upon a private sailing along the Tagus River to see Lisbon and the Belém district as past explorers might have done; taking a cooking class and market tour in Faro; hiking the Algarve’s famed coastline; bird watching via eco-boat in Rio Formosa nature reserve; learning the wonders of wine while trekking the terraced vineyards along the river Douro; and unwinding during a spa visit to the salt pans of Tavira.

Choose Spain and experiences include a walking tour of Barcelona built around chocolate; a cycling tour of the city, including stops at tapas bars; a cava tour through the wineries of Penedès, including a vineyard picnic; immersion into the history of Castilla y Leon; savoring lunch with a private gastronomic society in San Sebastian; cycling through the vineyards in the Rioja region with a break for a locally inspired lunch; hiking to an ancient monastery; touring a family-run jamón Ibérico farm to learn about (and taste) Iberia’s famous ham; taking part in a ham and sherry gourmet tasting with a ham-cutting expert; and enjoying a tasting and tour of a boutique olive oil mill.