Expatsi Tours: Spain
Girona to Alicante Itinerary
You’ll spend nights 1-3 in Girona, nights 4-6 in Valencia, nights 7-9 in Altea, and nights 10-11 in Alicante.
The trip begins on day 1 at 6pm in Girona and ends on day 12 around 5pm in Murcia. Your daily tours include lifestyle and housing.
We recommend flying in a day early. At the end of the trip, you can stay in Murcia or return to Alicante.
Day 1
6pm Girona
Start the trip with a kick off seminar to learn everything you need to know about moving to Spain, followed by dinner with the experts and your fellow guests.
Day 2
9:45am Costa Brava
Breathe in the Mediterranean magic of Costa Brava, where turquoise waters meet charming coastal towns and quiet luxury.
Day 3
9:45am Girona
Stroll Girona’s medieval streets and colorful riverfront as you explore a city known for safety, beauty, and slower living.
Day 4
3pm Train Travel to Valencia
Ride the rails to Valencia and watch Spain’s diverse landscapes unfold—from Catalonia’s coastline to the orange groves of the south.
Day 5
9:45am Valencia city
Discover why so many choose Valencia for its vibrant culture, city beaches, and livable pace in Spain’s most balanced big city.
Day 6
9:45am Valencia suburbs
Explore the peaceful suburbs of Valencia where green spaces, affordability, and family-friendly neighborhoods make it easy to feel at home.
Day 7
9:45am Jávea / Xàbia
Find your sanctuary in Xàbia, a coastal gem with English-speaking services, turquoise coves, and a strong sense of community.
Day 8
9:45am Moraira
Unwind in Moraira, a stylish small town that blends natural beauty with a welcoming international vibe.
Day 9
9:45am Altea
Wander through Altea’s whitewashed streets and artist enclaves, where life moves at the pace of the sea.
Day 10
9:45am Guardamar del Segura
Get to know Guardamar, a laid-back town known for its wide beaches, pine forests, and excellent walkability.
Day 11
9:45am Alicante
Experience the buzz of Alicante, where urban life meets the sea and international residents live well without overspending.
Day 12
9:45am Murcia
Explore Murcia’s blend of Spanish tradition and affordability—an inland city with easy access to the coast and a lower cost of living.
Málaga to Seville Itinerary
You’ll spend night 1 in Málaga, nights 2-4 in Nerja, nights 5-7 in Estepona, and nights 8-9 in Seville.
The trip begins on day 1 at 6pm in Málaga and ends on day 10 around 5pm in Seville. Your daily tours include lifestyle and housing.
We recommend flying in a day early.
Day 1
6pm Málaga
Start the trip with a kick off seminar to learn everything you need to know about moving to Spain, followed by dinner with the experts and your fellow guests.
Day 2
9:45am Málaga
Discover Málaga’s perfect blend of art, sea, and city life—a vibrant Andalusian hub with international ease and authentic charm.
Day 3
9:45am Nerja
Breathe in the coastal beauty of Nerja, where cliffside views and a slower pace invite you to imagine life outside the chaos.
Day 4
10:15am Almuñécar
Explore the affordability and laid-back coastal living of Almuñécar, a local favorite along the sun-soaked Costa Tropical.
Day 5
9:45am Mijas
Step into the whitewashed calm of Mijas, where mountain breezes and Mediterranean views offer peace and possibility.
Day 6
9:45am Estepona
Tour the elegant town of Estepona, known for its floral streets, calm beaches, and a warm, welcoming year-round community.
Day 7
9:45am Marbella
Experience the polished side of the Costa del Sol in Marbella, with its palm-lined avenues, expat services, and luxury-meets-livability vibe.
Day 8
9:45am Jerez
Sip, stroll, and slow down in Jerez, a soulful city steeped in flamenco, sherry, and history—yet surprisingly affordable and real.
Day 9
9:45am Seville city
Feel the rhythm of Seville, where rich traditions meet modern energy in one of Spain’s most beloved cities for a new beginning.
Day 10
9:45am Seville suburbs
Wander through Seville’s quiet, well-connected suburbs, where families and remote workers find space, sunshine, and community.
What to Expect
Community: Meet other people who want to move abroad and enjoy exploring and getting to know each other. There will also be opportunities to meet locals and other expats.
A learning experience: Stay in neighborhoods and live as locals to get a feel for how you might like living in each of our destinations. Meet local experts like realtors, immigration attorneys, and financial planners who know the ins and outs of moving to the local country. Get used to the currency, customs, and transportation.
Structure…: Our itinerary will include dates in each city, a schedule of excursions to vetted towns and neighborhoods, real estate viewings, and a live seminar with experts.
…but also flexibility: Everyone’s needs and budgets are different, so everything on our itinerary is optional. Feel free to hop on/hop off as you need and make your own choices about what to spend on food & accommodations. If you’d like to create a lodging group to save on rooms, we’ll facilitate that in our Whats App group.
Life as a local, not a tourist: We’ll bypass the touristy parts of town and experiences like visiting museums and landmarks. Instead, we’ll see livable neighborhoods, markets, and where the locals hang out. It’s easy to enjoy the monuments on your own: just add on a day or two at the beginning or end of your journey, bypass an excursion, or visit them in the evening.
Fun!: We’re all moving abroad for a better life, so we’ll work on giving you a taste of what that means to you.
What’s Included
- Orientation session before the trip to meet other guests and ask questions.
- Whats App group and Trip Plans app to ask questions, get to know your fellow guests, and follow the itinerary.
- Access to travel agent for booking rooms and flights or neighborhood recommendation to book on your own.
- Half-day seminar with experts in visas, taxes, healthcare, relocation, and real estate including one-on-one time and food and drink.
- Contact info for experts to schedule appointments to get started on your move abroad.
- Daily guided tours of popular towns and neighborhoods with a focus on lifestyle.
- Daily real estate tours of typical homes for sale in each area.
- Daily private ground transportation for tours and transportation between cities.
What’s Not Included
- Airfare to and from the U.S.
- Accommodations
- Food or drink, aside from what’s served at the seminar
- Optional add-on activities
- For people booking multiple tours, transportation from one tour to the next
Meet Your Experts
Hosted by Alison Johnson from Moving to Spain, you’ll enjoy complementary beverages and tapas while she shares her knowledge about life in Spain and introduces us to trusted local providers like her immigration attorney, realtor, and tax accountant.
About Alison:
“We moved to Spain in 2015 to take a year off from corporate life in Australia. It was just a short-term break from our big corporate jobs. Spain had other ideas for us, however, and here we are, still in Spain, almost a decade later. We instantly fell in love with the Spanish culture and laid-back lifestyle and found many like-minded people around us. We also love hopping on a plane and being in another European city in a couple of hours.”
Meet Your Trip Host
Vanessa is on a mission to welcome Americans to Spain. She lived in many different countries before finding her forever home in Girona and will help you find yours. Through it all, her goal is simple: to help you feel confident, supported, and excited about building a life you love.
She’ll introduce you to favorite local markets, hidden coastal gems, and the kind of people who make you want to stay for good. You’ll learn the ropes of how to navigate a new life in Spain and see possible housing options while having fun!
Testimonials
You guys did the damn thing! Group dynamics are tricky but you two showed leadership in both tactical and energetic ways. You exemplified that the path will appear when you take the first step ?
Thank you Jen and Brett for putting this all together. You guys did a great job and we appreciate all of your time and effort to create this experience for us to have. I will never forget it and especially not the connections I made on this journey.
Jen and Brett – thank you so much for following your inspiration and creating Expatsi. You’ve created something very special and it’s been an honor to be a part of it. I sincerely appreciate the feeling of connection, authenticity, and like mindedness we got to share on this trip.
I feel more like my old self than I have in years. Thank you for taking on the straggler and helping with the healing.
This is such an amazing idea and I’m excited to see how it and we evolve. I look forward to reunions and celebrations as each of us find our new homes.
Feeling the love over here ? y’all have been amazing and I hope there’s a way to keep in contact as people make moves on their plans. It would definitely help keep me motivated and I believe I can do it!
Jen and Brett, with all of the expat resources you and your team provided, a few of us may already be moved by the time we reunite ?
You realize you’re stuck with us forever, right?
Jen and Brett, what you all organized was hard. And all of us stretched. When you do hard things together and succeed, the results are amazing. I feel like we’ve made potential lifelong friends.
I am full of gratitude for the time I spend with each of you. To Jen and Brett for the drive, vision, tenacity and care to make your dreams and ours, a reality.
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Next Steps
- Attend a Q&A session if you have questions
- Make sure your passport is valid for six months after the trip ends
- FYI, ETIAS may go into effect in 2026 (EU only)
- Book your trip with us
- Complete required forms from us
- Attend trip chats and use Whats App to ask questions and meet fellow travelers
- Schedule your flight, and book your rooms
- Get excited!
Got Questions?
Join virtual Q&A sessions to meet others considering the trip and ask us questions about the cost, itinerary, and more. You can also join our Facebook Group to meet people who’ve gone on past trips or people considering an upcoming excursion.
