A small private group — typically four to eight travellers who know one another, whether as friends, extended family or a shared-interest circle — occupies a distinct position between a couple's intimate journey and a larger institutional group. Planning for this size prioritises cohesion without formality.
Small groups usually want the journey to feel private and personal rather than institutional, while still benefiting from the depth of guiding that a larger, organised trip can offer. They often want input into the itinerary as a group, and reasonable flexibility for individual members with different interests or stamina.
A group of this size typically travels in one or two Mercedes vehicles depending on exact numbers, with a single lead guide maintaining narrative continuity across the whole journey. We schedule slightly longer transition times between sites to accommodate a group moving together, and hotels are booked as a block to keep the group in the same property each night.
The 6-day Jewish Heritage Journey (from €4,950 per person) is the most common choice for small private groups, offering enough scope to satisfy varied interests within the group without the logistical complexity of a longer trip; groups wanting fuller coverage sometimes choose the 10-day Private Heritage Journey (from €8,900 per person).
A single guide across the group allows for consistent historical framing — the 1497 expulsion, the network of crypto-Jewish communities, the specific evidence at Tomar, Belmonte and Castelo de Vide — while still permitting side conversations with individual members who have particular interests. This is generally more effective for a cohesive group than dividing guiding across multiple people.
A structured exploration of Portugal's most significant Jewish sites, paired with its finest food, wine and landscapes.
From €4,950 pp
10 DaysComplete immersion from the Atlantic to the Serra da Estrela, at an unhurried pace with luxury accommodation throughout.
From €8,900 pp
Most small private groups fall between four and eight travellers, though slightly larger numbers can be accommodated with paired vehicles.
Three to four months is recommended, particularly to block-book hotel rooms together in peak season.
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