Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive in Madrid and head to your hotel to settle in. After dropping your luggage, the rest of the day is yours to wander around at your leisure and get a feel for the city. Later in the evening, there's a transfer waiting to take you to Gran Via, where you can walk through the shops, grab dinner at one of the many restaurants, and soak in the lively atmosphere before heading back to rest.
Included Activities
- Evening transfer to Gran Via district
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's monuments, museums, parks and squares
- Day 2
Madrid
Following breakfast, you'll take a panoramic tour hitting the main sights like Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Gate of Alcala, Plaza de Colon and Plaza Mayor. After that, you'll head to Retiro Park to see the lake and Glass Palace, then stop at Las Ventas Bullring where you'll learn about the history and traditions of bullfighting. Your afternoon opens up for personal exploration. As the sun starts to set, there's a transfer to Plaza de Oriente near the Royal Palace for dinner, and then you'll head back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Madrid
- Visit Paseo del Prado
- Visit Cibeles
- Visit Neptuno
- Visit Gate of Alcalá
- Visit Plaza de Colón
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Retiro Park with lake and Glass Palace
- Visit Las Ventas Bullring with admission included
- Bullfighting Museum at Las Ventas
- Evening transfer to Plaza de Oriente
Optional Activities
- Dining at restaurants in Plaza de Oriente area (Spanish, international, or Chinese cuisine)
Landmarks/POIs Paseo del Prado Cibeles Gate of Alcalá Plaza de Colón Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Glass Palace Las Ventas Bullring Plaza de Oriente Royal Palace - Day 3
Madrid to Granada
After breakfast, you'll leave Madrid heading south through La Mancha, the landscape that inspired Don Quixote. You'll see the famous windmills and pass through charming towns along the way. Once you reach Granada, there's lunch waiting for you. Then comes the main event: the Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens. You'll walk through the Alcazaba, climb Torre de la Vela, explore Patio de los Leones and tour the Nasrid Palace buildings. You'll stay overnight in Granada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Coach travel through La Mancha with stops at Puerto Lápice and Don Quixote windmills
- Visit Alhambra complex
- Visit Generalife Gardens
- View Alcazaba
- Visit Torre de la Vela with views of Alhambra
- View Patio de los Leones
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Lápice La Mancha Alhambra Generalife Gardens Alcazaba Torre de la Vela Patio de los Leones - Day 4
Granada to Rabat (via Morocco)
You'll start after breakfast and travel across Costa del Sol to either Algeciras or Tarifa, where you'll board a ferry to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. Once in Morocco, the drive takes you through beautiful scenery before arriving at Asilah, a fortified coastal city on the Atlantic with a fascinating history as a former pirate port. Lunch happens here in this historic setting. From there, you continue on to Rabat, where there's a buffet dinner waiting and accommodation for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Strait of Gibraltar
- Visit Asilah walled city
- Buffet dinner in Rabat
Landmarks/POIs Algeciras Tarifa Strait of Gibraltar Asilah - Day 5
Rabat to Marrakech (via Casablanca)
Following breakfast, you'll take a scenic city tour of Rabat starting at the Royal Palace. You'll see the Kasbah of the Oudaya, a 12th-century Berber fortress, the Mohamed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower and the incomplete Mosque. Around midday, you'll travel to Casablanca for a brief tour with an exterior look at the Hassan II Mosque. Then it's on to Marrakech, where you'll experience a traditional kalesa ride to Djema el-Fna Square. There's a buffet dinner and a place to sleep waiting in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Scenic tour of Rabat
- Visit Royal Palace exterior
- Visit Kasbah of the Oudaya
- Visit Mohamed V Mausoleum
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit unfinished Mosque
- City tour of Casablanca
- View Hassan II Mosque exterior
- Traditional Kalesa ride to Djema el-Fna Square
- Buffet dinner
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Kasbah of the Oudaya Mohamed V Mausoleum Hassan Tower Hassan II Mosque Djema el-Fna Square - Day 6
Marrakech
After breakfast, you'll spend the day in Marrakech exploring its red-clay architecture. Start with the Menara Gardens, which features a 12th-century pond and a 14-hectare park. You'll also see the Koutoubia minaret and tour the 19th-century Bahia Palace. Lunch is back at your hotel. Then you'll head to Djema el-Fna Square, the UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can check out orange juice sellers, artisans, craft vendors and street performers. The afternoon is open for you to wander around on your own before returning to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Menara Gardens
- View Koutoubia minaret
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Yemaa el Fna Square
Landmarks/POIs Menara Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Yemaa el Fna Square - Day 7
Departure from Marrakech
After breakfast, you'll head to Marrakech Airport at the time that's been arranged for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Marrakech Airport
