Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive at Madrid-Barajas Airport where someone meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and get a feel for the city.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Av. de la Hispanidad, s/n, Madrid, Madrid 28042, Spain (Madrid Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's museums
- Shop on lively avenues
- Dine at world cuisine restaurants
- Experience Madrid's nightlife
- Stroll through historic corners of the city
- Visit centuries-old taverns
- Explore alternative cultural centers
- Day 2
Madrid
Following breakfast, you'll take a panoramic tour covering Madrid's medieval roots, the Habsburg courtesan district, and Bourbon landmarks. The afternoon opens up for you to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Madrid
- Visit medieval Barrio de la Moreria
- Explore Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa
- View Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, and Puerta de Alcalá
- See contemporary areas including Gran Vía, Castellana, Salamanca district, and Plaza Castilla
- Visit Parque del Oeste
- See Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas bullring
- See Santiago Bernabéu soccer stadium
Landmarks Barrio de la Moreria Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Plaza de la Villa Royal Palace Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Puerta de Alcalá Gran Vía Plaza Castilla Parque del Oeste Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Day 3
Madrid to Cáceres to Córdoba
After eating breakfast, you head to Extremadura to walk through Cáceres' medieval old town (a UNESCO site). You'll have free time to check out palaces and museums before heading to Córdoba for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cáceres old town and medieval quarter
- View Golfines de Abajo palace
- View Carvajal palace
- View Toledo-Moctezuma palace
- Visit Casa de las Veletas and Museum of Cáceres
- Visit Co-Cathedral of Santa María
Optional Activities
- Climb bell tower of Co-Cathedral of Santa María for city views
- Have lunch in Cáceres
Landmarks Cáceres Old Town Golfines de Abajo Palace Carvajal Palace Toledo-Moctezuma Palace Casa de las Veletas Museum of Cáceres Co-Cathedral of Santa María - Day 4
Córdoba to Seville
Breakfast finished, you'll take a panoramic tour of Córdoba that includes the famous Mosque/Cathedral and the Jewish Quarter. Then you continue on to Seville for check-in and free time to look around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Córdoba
- Visit interior of Mosque/Cathedral
- Visit Jewish Quarter
Landmarks Mosque/Cathedral of Córdoba Jewish Quarter, Córdoba - Day 5
Seville
Following breakfast, a guide takes you through Seville's major spots including María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the Cathedral with its Giralda bell tower, and the Santa Cruz neighborhood. The rest of the day is yours to explore further.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit María Luisa Park
- Visit Plaza de España
- Exterior view of Cathedral
- View Giralda bell tower
- Visit Santa Cruz neighborhood
Landmarks María Luisa Park Plaza de España Seville Cathedral Giralda Santa Cruz Neighborhood - Day 6
Seville to Ronda to Costa del Sol
After breakfast, you travel to Ronda along the White Towns Route. You'll walk through this town perched above a gorge, checking out the famous bullring, ancient bridge, and Arab baths. Later you head to Costa del Sol.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Ronda's historic center
- Visit Ronda bullring
- See Ronda's ancient bridge
- Visit Arab baths
Landmarks Ronda Bullring Guadalevín River Gorge - Day 7
Costa del Sol to Granada
Breakfast done, you head to Granada and climb Sabikah Hill to reach Alhambra Palace. With skip-the-line access and a guide, you'll explore the royal palace, palatial city, fortress, and the mix of Islamic and Renaissance design.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra Palace with skip-the-line access
- Explore Alhambra's royal palace
- Explore Alhambra's palatial city and fortress
- Tour Nasrid Palace
- Tour Charles V Palace
Landmarks Alhambra Palace Nasrid Palace Charles V Palace Sabikah Hill - Day 8
Granada to Toledo to Madrid
After breakfast, you travel to Toledo where three religions have left their mark. A panoramic visit shows you the Gothic cathedral, old mosques, synagogues, and El Greco's museum. Then you head back to Madrid.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Toledo
- Visit Cristo de la Luz Mosque
- Visit Jewish Quarter
- Visit Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
- Visit Synagogue of El Tránsito and Sephardic Museum
- Visit El Greco Museum
- View Cathedral
- Visit Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
- View Alcázar fortress
Landmarks Cristo de la Luz Mosque Jewish Quarter, Toledo Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca Synagogue of El Tránsito Sephardic Museum El Greco Museum Toledo Cathedral Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes Alcázar - Day 9
Madrid to Casablanca
Following breakfast, you transfer to Madrid airport for your flight to Casablanca. When you land, an English-speaking person meets you, explains the itinerary, and takes you to your hotel. The rest is free time to relax.
Optional Activities
- Explore Casablanca
- Day 10
Casablanca to Meknes to Fez
After breakfast, you check out Casablanca's Boulevard of the Corniche and Anfa area. You'll see the exterior of Hassan II Mosque, then drive through fertile valleys to Meknes (an imperial city with World Heritage status). From there you continue to Fez for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Boulevard of the Corniche
- Explore Anfa neighborhood
- Visit exterior of Great Mosque of Hassan II
- Visit Meknes fortified city
- View Bab El Mansour Laalej gate
- Visit Agdal pond
- Visit Lahdim Square
Optional Activities
- Visit interior of Great Mosque of Hassan II
Landmarks Boulevard of the Corniche Anfa Neighborhood Great Mosque of Hassan II Bab El Mansour Laalej Agdal Pond Lahdim Square - Day 11
Fez
Breakfast finished, you explore Fez's Royal Palace with its seven bronze doors, then head into the Medina. You'll see Madrasa Bou Inania, Nejjarine Fountain, Al-Karaouine Mosque and its library, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, and the Tanners neighborhood. The afternoon includes artisan areas before returning to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fez Royal Palace
- Explore Medina (Old Quarter)
- Visit Madrasa Bou Inania
- Visit Nejjarine Fountain
- Visit Al-Karaouine Mosque
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
- Visit Tanners neighborhood
- Explore artisan neighborhoods
Optional Activities
- Have lunch
Landmarks Fez Royal Palace Medina of Fez Madrasa Bou Inania Nejjarine Fountain Al-Karaouine Mosque Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss Tanners Neighborhood - Day 12
Fez to Rabat to Marrakech
After eating, you travel to Rabat, Morocco's capital. You'll visit the Royal Palace, walk through the Kasbah of the Oudaya, and see the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, Hassan Tower, and 12th-century monuments. Then you head to Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace of Rabat
- Visit Dar-el-Makhzen (seat of government)
- Visit Kasbah of the Oudaya
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohamed V
- View Hassan Tower
- View unfinished Mosque
Optional Activities
- Have lunch
Landmarks Royal Palace of Rabat Dar-el-Makhzen Kasbah of the Oudaya Mausoleum of Mohamed V Hassan Tower 
- Day 13
Marrakech
Following breakfast, you explore Marrakech's red city and visit the Menara Gardens with its 12th-century pond, the Koutoubia minaret, and Bahia Palace. After lunch at the hotel, you check out the UNESCO-listed Yemaa el Fna Square. The afternoon is free time before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Menara Gardens
- Visit Koutoubia minaret
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Yemaa el Fna Square
- Have lunch at hotel
Landmarks Menara Gardens Koutoubia Minaret Bahia Palace Yemaa el Fna Square - Day 14
Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou to Boumlane
After breakfast, you cross the Tizi N'tichka pass heading to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO kasbah known from major film productions. You continue through Ouarzazate and Kalaa Mgouna toward Boumlane for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Tizi N'tichka pass
- Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
Landmarks Tizi N'tichka Pass Ait Benhaddou - Day 15
Boumlane to Erfoud
Breakfast done, you leave for Erfoud with a stop at Todra Canyons to see rock formations reaching 250 meters high. In the afternoon, you take a 4x4 trip out to the Merzouga dunes, returning to Erfoud for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Todra Canyons
- 4x4 excursion to Merzouga dunes
Landmarks Todra Canyons Merzouga Dunes - Day 16
Erfoud to Tinghir to Ouarzazate
After breakfast, you can choose to watch the sunrise over Merzouga dunes. Then you head to Tinghir to see the Todra Gorges. You'll travel toward Ouarzazate using the Route of the Kasbahs and through the City of Roses before reaching Ouarzazate for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Todra Gorges
- Traverse Route of the Kasbahs
- Pass through City of Roses (Kelaa de los Mgguna)
- Panoramic tour of Ouarzazate
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise over Merzouga dunes
- Have lunch
Landmarks Todra Gorges Route of the Kasbahs Kelaa de los Mgguna Merzouga Dunes - Day 17
Ouarzazate to Casablanca
Following breakfast, you begin heading back to Casablanca with a stop in Marrakech for optional lunch. You'll arrive in Casablanca for check-in and the rest of the day is open. Dinner is at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Have lunch in Marrakech
- Day 18
Casablanca
After breakfast, you transfer to Casablanca Airport at your scheduled departure time for your flight.
- End point
- AeroClub Royal de Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat 20, Morocco (Casablanca airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
