Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive at Madrid-Barajas Airport and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the capital at your own pace. There are major museums, shopping districts, different neighborhoods, and plenty of restaurants to check out.
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's museums and cultural attractions
- Stroll through historic neighborhoods and charming corners
- Visit centuries-old taverns and cultural centers
- Experience Madrid's nightlife
- Day 2
Madrid to Porto
After breakfast, you'll head toward Porto with a stop in Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage city with impressive architecture. Spend time walking through the Plaza Mayor and the medieval quarter before continuing to Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, known for its port wine production and historic riverside center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop and explore Salamanca's Plaza Mayor and medieval quarter
Landmarks/POIs Salamanca - Day 3
Porto
Following breakfast, you'll do a half-day guided tour that includes the Stock Exchange Palace, a National Monument, and a wine cellar for tasting local port. Then you'll take a scenic boat trip on the Douro River. In the afternoon, there's free time to wander through Porto's quieter neighborhoods and find hidden spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Porto
- Visit Stock Exchange Palace (Palacio de Bolsa)
- Wine tasting at a renowned wine cellar
- Boat excursion on the Douro River
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Porto's attractions
Landmarks/POIs Stock Exchange Palace (Palacio de Bolsa) Douro River - Day 4
Porto to Coimbra to Fatima
After breakfast, you'll travel to Coimbra to see one of Europe's oldest universities, including the Baroque Joanina Library and an 18th-century bell tower. Spend time exploring this birthplace of fado music. Later, continue to Fatima, an important pilgrimage site with the Cova da Iria sanctuary.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Coimbra University and explore the city
Optional Activities
- Explore Fatima's Sanctuary and Cova da Iria
Landmarks/POIs Coimbra University Sanctuary of Fatima Cova da Iria - Day 5
Fatima to Batalha to Nazare to Alcobaça to Lisbon
You'll visit Batalha Monastery after breakfast, a Dominican convent with striking Manueline Gothic architecture built to honor a 1385 Portuguese victory. Next, stop at the coastal village of Nazare to see traditional fishing culture, then Alcobaca to check out its Gothic church and 12th-century Cistercian monastery. You'll arrive in Lisbon by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Batalha Monastery
Optional Activities
- Explore Nazare's fishing traditions and villages
- Visit Alcobaça monastery
Landmarks/POIs Batalha Monastery Nazare Alcobaça Monastery - Day 6
Lisbon
With a local guide after breakfast, you'll start at the Tower of Belem, a 16th-century fortress and World Heritage site. From there, see the Jeronimos Monastery, which holds Vasco da Gama's tomb, and the Monument of the Discoveries. In the afternoon, walk through Alfama's narrow streets and check out the National Tile Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of key Lisbon attractions
- Visit Tower of Belem
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Visit Monument of the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos)
Optional Activities
- Explore Alfama neighborhood
- Visit National Tile Museum
Landmarks/POIs Tower of Belem Jerónimos Monastery Monument of the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) Alfama National Tile Museum - Day 7
Lisbon to Caceres to Cordoba
After an early breakfast, you'll head toward Andalusia. Stop in Caceres, a UNESCO World Heritage city showing Romanesque, Islamic, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. Walk through the Plaza Mayor and medieval quarter, then continue to Cordoba, the former Islamic Caliphate capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Caceres and explore the Plaza Mayor and old town
Landmarks/POIs Caceres Plaza Mayor Caceres Medieval Quarter - Day 8
Cordoba to Seville
You'll visit Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral after breakfast, an architectural site blending Islamic and Christian design. It started as a mosque but became a cathedral after the Reconquista, showing how religious traditions coexisted here. By afternoon, you'll travel to Seville.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
Landmarks/POIs Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba - Day 9
Seville
After breakfast with a guide, you'll see Maria Luisa Park and its neosevillian gardens, then the Plaza de Espana, a massive 50,000 square-meter plaza designed to represent Spain's former American territories. You'll walk around the Cathedral and Giralda exterior, then through the Barrio de Santa Cruz. The rest of your day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maria Luisa Park
- Visit Plaza de Espana
- View Cathedral and Giralda exterior
- Explore Barrio de Santa Cruz
Landmarks/POIs Maria Luisa Park Plaza de Espana Cathedral of Seville Giralda Barrio de Santa Cruz - Day 10
Seville to Ronda to Costa del Sol
You'll head toward Ronda along the White Towns Route after breakfast. Explore this hillside town overlooking the Guadalevin River, with attractions including a famous bullring, an ancient bridge, and Arab baths. You'll have free time to wander before heading to Costa del Sol.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Ronda's bullring, bridge, and Arab baths
- Wander through Ronda's historic center
Landmarks/POIs Ronda Bullring Ronda Bridge Ronda Arab Baths - Day 11
Costa del Sol to Tangier to Meknes to Fez
After breakfast, you'll spend two hours touring Costa del Sol before heading to the ferry port for Tangier, Morocco. Your guide will meet you upon arrival and transfer you to Meknes, a 17th-century city built under Sultan Moulay Ismail, featuring a preserved medina, Bab Mansour gate, and Royal Stables. You'll then go to Fez for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer Costa del Sol to Tangier
Optional Activities
- Stop and explore Meknes
Landmarks/POIs Meknes Medina Bab Mansour Gate Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Royal Stables - Day 12
Fez
Following breakfast, you'll explore Fez and its famous traditional crafts like pottery and leather work. Walk through the busy souks looking at handmade items. Your guide will show you the Royal Palace with seven bronze doors, the historic medina with Bou Anania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, Karaouine Mosque and University, and Moulay Idriss Mausoleum. After lunch, you have free time, then dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fez landmarks
- Visit Royal Palace
- Explore the historic Medina
- Visit Bou Anania Madrasa
- Visit Nejjarine Fountain
- Visit Karaouine Mosque
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
- Explore souks for traditional crafts
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Fez
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Fez Medina of Fez Bou Anania Madrasa Nejjarine Fountain Karaouine Mosque University of Fez (Karaouine) Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss - Day 13
Fez to Rabat to Casablanca to Marrakech
You'll travel to Rabat after breakfast, Morocco's capital. See the Royal Palace and the 12th-century Kasbah of the Oudaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Mohamed V's Mausoleum and Hassan Tower, then continue to Casablanca, the largest city, to see United Nations Square, Corniche Boulevard, and the Hassan II Mosque exterior. You have free time for lunch before heading to Marrakech for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace of Rabat
- Visit Kasbah of the Oudaya
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohamed V
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit United Nations Square in Casablanca
- Visit Corniche Boulevard
- View Hassan II Mosque exterior
Optional Activities
- Free time in Casablanca for lunch and exploration
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Rabat (Dar-el-Makhzen) Kasbah of the Oudaya Mausoleum of Mohamed V Hassan Tower United Nations Square (Place des Nations Unies) Corniche Boulevard Hassan II Mosque - Day 14
Marrakech to Casablanca
After breakfast, you'll spend the day in Marrakech exploring the Menara Gardens at the Atlas Mountain foothills with its reflecting pool and pavilion for panoramic views. You'll see the impressive 77-meter Koutoubia minaret from the Almohad period, then end at Jemaa el Fna square, the cultural center. After lunch back at your hotel, you'll travel to Casablanca for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Menara Gardens
- Visit Koutoubia minaret
- Visit Jemaa el Fna square
Landmarks/POIs Menara Gardens Koutoubia Minaret Jemaa el Fna Square - Day 15
Casablanca to Costa del Sol
After breakfast, you'll board the ferry back to Spain, returning to Costa del Sol for dinner and the night. The Strait of Gibraltar here is one of the world's busiest shipping routes with constant maritime activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer Casablanca/Tangier to Costa del Sol
- Day 16
Costa del Sol
This is a free day at Costa del Sol. You can relax on beaches that range from busy resort areas to quiet coves, or spend time shopping in local towns and shopping centers with everything from designer stores to traditional markets.
Optional Activities
- Beach day at Costa del Sol
- Shopping at Costa del Sol towns and shopping centers
- Day 17
Costa del Sol to Granada
After breakfast, you'll head to Granada and reach Sabikah Hill where the rosy walls of Alhambra Palace come into view. With skip-the-line access, you'll enter this UNESCO World Heritage site without waiting. Inside, you'll explore the royal palace, palatial city, fortress, detailed rooms, courtyards, and gardens, seeing the blend of Islamic and Renaissance architecture from the 9th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra Palace with guided tour and skip-the-line access
- Explore Nasrid Palaces
- Explore Charles V Palace
- Visit Generalife Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Alhambra Palace Nasrid Palaces Charles V Palace Generalife Gardens - Day 18
Granada to Toledo to Madrid
You'll head north to Toledo after breakfast, the Imperial City surrounded by the Tagus River. This UNESCO World Heritage site shows centuries of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish coexistence. Explore it as a living National Monument full of Spanish art, history, and spirituality. When you return to Madrid, arrange your own transfer to the hotel to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Toledo
- Explore Toledo's historic sites
Landmarks/POIs Toledo - Day 19
Madrid
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Madrid-Barajas International Airport at the scheduled time to catch your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
