🇵🇹 Portugal

Portugal is one of our favourite destinations to consider for an extended European stay.

Think Lisbon, the Algarve, Cascais, Madeira or the Silver Coast.

A longer stay allows you to combine a city experience with coastal living—or settle into one location and explore the surrounding region on day trips.

Current Canadian long-stay programs include Lisbon plus extended stays in the Algarve, including apartment-style accommodation.

Great for: mild winters, food, wine, golf, walking, coastal living and relaxed European travel.

🇪🇸 Spain

From the Costa del Sol and Costa Brava to the Canary Islands and beyond, Spain offers some of Europe's strongest options for extended stays.

Current long-stay programs include properties in Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Marbella/Estepona, Calella and Tenerife, including apartment-style accommodation.

Great for: winter escapes, beaches, golf, food, culture and active lifestyles.

🇮🇹 Italy

Italy works particularly well when you want your long stay to have a strong cultural and culinary component.

Instead of trying to see the entire country in one trip, we can build a slower itinerary around destinations such as:

Tuscany • Florence • Rome • Sorrento • Puglia • Lake Como • Sicily

Extended programs can also combine multiple Italian destinations, allowing you to experience several regions without rushing through them.

Great for: food, wine, culture, art, history, shopping and scenic countryside.

🇬🇷 Greece

Greece isn't only an island-hopping destination.

An extended stay can allow you to experience Athens, the Athens Riviera, Crete, Rhodes or other Greek islands at a much more relaxed pace.

Current long-stay programs include Athens and Crete, with some programs combining several destinations.

Great for: sunshine, history, food, island life, walking and slower-paced travel.

🇲🇹 Malta

Malta is another interesting option for travellers looking for a longer European stay.

Current Canadian programs include three-week stays in Qawra and Mellieha, including aparthotel options.

Great for: mild weather, history, coastal living and a compact destination that is easy to explore

🇭🇷 Croatia

For travellers who want the Mediterranean without choosing the same destinations as everyone else, Croatia deserves consideration.

A longer itinerary can combine Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb, while a customized stay could focus on the Dalmatian coast or one particular region.

Great for: coastline, history, food, islands and active travel.

OPTION 1: Curated Long-Stay Programs

We can access Canadian tour-operator programs offering extended stays, including accommodation, transfers and selected services.

Some programs are approximately three weeks, while selected properties offer much longer stays.

This can be an excellent choice when you want a straightforward, professionally organized trip.

OPTION 2:  A Customized European Stay

Want something more personal?

We can build a FIT long-stay itinerary around your priorities.

For example:

Toronto → Lisbon → 3 weeks in the Algarve → 5 nights in Seville → 3 weeks in Tuscany → Rome → Toronto