Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive in Madrid this evening and start getting oriented to the city. After settling in, you'll walk around the vibrant streets before meeting your Travel Director and other travelers for dinner. An orientation drive through the Spanish capital helps you get your bearings as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Castilla, NH Collection Eurobuilding)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through central Madrid with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's vibrant streets
Landmarks Madrid 
- Day 2
Madrid
A Local Specialist takes you through Madrid's main attractions, showing you Paseo de la Castellana, the Cibeles fountain, the Royal Palace, and El Retiro Park. The afternoon is free time to relax and enjoy life at your own pace, though you can opt for side trips to medieval Segovia or El Prado if art interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Castilla, NH Collection Eurobuilding)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist - Paseo de la Castellana, Cibeles fountain, Royal Palace and El Retiro Park
Optional Activities
- Visit medieval UNESCO-listed city of Segovia
- Visit El Prado museum
Landmarks Cibeles fountain Royal Palace El Retiro Park Segovia El Prado - Day 3
Madrid to Granada
You'll head to Toledo with a Local Specialist to walk through centuries of history where Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures intersected. Inside the Church of Santo Tomé, you'll see El Greco's masterpiece 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.' The Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca comes next, followed by a local workshop where traditional steel and damascene work is done. Later you drive through Andalusian landscapes toward Granada for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Occidental)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Toledo with Local Specialist
- Visit Church of Santo Tomé - see El Greco's 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'
- Visit Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
- Dive Into Culture - visit local steel and Damascene workshop
Landmarks Toledo Church of Santo Tomé Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca 
- Day 4
Granada to Costa del Sol
At the Alhambra, you'll walk where Spain's last emirs once ruled from the 12th century. The site sprawls across palaces, fortresses, and intricate gardens with massive walls. Your Local Specialist guides you through the designs and quiet courtyards before you continue on to the Costa del Sol.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Costa Del Sol)
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens with Local Specialist
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 5
Costa del Sol to Fes
You travel along Mediterranean shores, then take a ferry across to North Africa and into Morocco. From there, you drive past the Rif Mountains through changing landscapes on your way to Fes, where you'll stay for two nights in this traditional craftsmanship hub.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Jnan Palace)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Spain to Morocco
Landmarks Rif Mountains 
- Day 6
Fes
A Local Specialist shows you Fes's cultural and spiritual side. You'll visit the American Fondouk nonprofit to see volunteer veterinarians working with animals, stroll the historic Medina past fortifications and the Royal Palace, and check out traditional carpet work at a cooperative. Your afternoon is free, or you can join an optional Arabian dinner with entertainment in a traditional riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Jnan Palace)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Fes with Local Specialist
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - American Fondouk visit with donation included
- Walk through Medina of Fes
- View fortifications and Royal Palace
- Visit carpet cooperative
Optional Activities
- Arabian dinner in traditional riad with belly dancing entertainment
Landmarks American Fondouk Medina of Fes Royal Palace (Fes) - Day 7
Fes to Marrakesh
Leaving Fes, you drive west through golden landscapes that gradually turn rusty red. By afternoon you arrive in Marrakesh and head straight to the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa Square to feel the cultural and economic energy of this vibrant city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mogador Menara)
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fnaa Square - Day 8
Marrakesh
Your walking tour starts at Dar El Bacha Palace with a Local Specialist. Then you visit Jemaa el-Fnaa Square again to see palm-readers, storytellers, and snake charmers up close. A traditional Moroccan pharmacy teaches you about local healing creams and cosmetics. After that, your time is yours to shop in souks and bazaars or visit a local Berber village if you choose.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mogador Menara)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Marrakesh with Local Specialist
- Visit Dar El Bacha Palace
- See Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in the Old Quarter
- Dive Into Culture - visit traditional Moroccan pharmacy and learn about blending creams and cosmetics with regional ingredients
Optional Activities
- Shop for bargains in souks and bazaars
- Visit local Berber village
Landmarks Dar El Bacha Palace Jemaa el-Fnaa Square - Day 9
Marrakesh to Casablanca
You head north to Casablanca where a Local Specialist takes you to see the Hassan II Mosque. Then you settle into Morocco's main port city for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Impérial Boutique Rabat)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque with Local Specialist
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque 
- Day 10
Casablanca to Tangier
After exploring Casablanca with your Local Specialist, you continue to Tangier, positioned between Africa and Europe. You'll stay at El Minzah, a Stays with Stories property that's a grand Spanish-Moorish hotel from 1930 overlooking the Bay of Tangiers and hosting famous guests for nearly a century.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Minzah)
Included Activities
- Casablanca sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
- Visit Mohammed V Mausoleum
- Admire Rabat's cityscape
- Tangier orientation tour - explore vibrant medina, narrow streets, bustling souks, Kasbah views
Landmarks Mohammed V Mausoleum Bou Regreg River El Minzah Hotel 
- Day 11
Tangier to Seville
A ferry takes you across the Strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. You pass through the Jerez region known for Spanish sherry, then head through Andalucía toward Seville. This evening, an optional flamenco performance shows off colorful swirling skirts and the passionate rhythm of castanets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AZZ Sevilla Este)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Strait of Gibraltar Spain to Morocco
Optional Activities
- Flamenco performance in Seville
Landmarks Strait of Gibraltar Jerez - Day 12
Seville
Your Local Specialist leads a sightseeing tour showing the Giralda Bell Tower, the former minaret of the Great Mosque. You'll see the tiled fountains and pavilions in María Luisa Park from the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, plus the Plaza de España. Inside the world's largest Gothic cathedral, you find Christopher Columbus's tomb. The tour ends with a walk through the historic Jewish Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AZZ Sevilla Este)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Seville with Local Specialist
- See Giralda Bell Tower
- Visit María Luisa Park
- See Plaza de España
- Visit Christopher Columbus tomb in Gothic Cathedral
- Walk through historic Jewish Quarter
Landmarks Giralda Bell Tower María Luisa Park Plaza de España Seville Cathedral Santa Cruz Quarter - Day 13
Seville to Évora
Leaving Seville, you travel through the golden Alentejo region and stop for a special Be My Guest lunch with the Brito Paes family at their traditional stud ranch raising Lusitano horses since the 18th century. Afterward you continue to Évora for a guided tour of the cathedral, Roman temple, and the haunting Chapel of Bones. Dinner waits back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch on Brito Paes family ranch in ancestral home), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (M'AR de AR Muralhas)
Included Activities
- Travel through Alentejo landscape
- Be My Guest Experience - Lunch at Brito Paes family ranch with Lusitano horses
- Sightseeing tour of Évora with Local Specialist
- Visit Évora Cathedral
- Visit Roman Temple
- Visit Chapel of Bones
Landmarks Alentejo Brito Paes Family Ranch Évora Cathedral Roman Temple (Évora) Chapel of Bones - Day 14
Évora to Lisbon
Your morning in Évora can be spent on your own wandering the cobblestone streets, or you can join an optional visit to Monsaraz, a fortified hilltop town deep in the Alentejo. In the afternoon, you head to Lisbon and meet a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour. You'll visit the Belém Quarter and try traditional Pastéis de Belém.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VIP Grand Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Lisbon with Local Specialist
- Visit Belém Quarter
- Taste traditional Pastéis de Belém
Optional Activities
- Explore Évora's cobblestone streets
- Visit Monsaraz - fortified hilltop town in Alentejo
Landmarks Monsaraz Belém Quarter Belém Tower Monument to the Discoveries - Day 15
Lisbon
Your last day in Lisbon gives you the freedom to shape how you spend your time. You can stroll through the shopping areas along the main boulevards, or if narrow winding streets appeal to you more, head into Bairro Alto and wander around the local shops and cafes tucked between the buildings. If you want something more structured, there's an optional trip to the Golden Triangle that takes you to Estoril and Cascais, plus a visit to one of Lisbon's royal palaces. Later this evening, join your Travel Director for a farewell dinner where you'll raise a glass to wrap up your time exploring Iberia.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with newfound friends and your Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VIP Grand Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Visit the Belém Quarter and taste Pastéis de Bélém from the historic patisserie using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years
- Visit the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower with your Local Specialist
Optional Activities
- Optional Golden Triangle trip visiting Estoril, Cascais, and one of Lisbon's royal palaces
- Saunter along Lisbon's grand shopping boulevards
- Explore the narrow lanes of Bairro Alto
Landmarks Belém Quarter Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower Bairro Alto Estoril Cascais - Day 16
Lisbon
Your time in Iberia comes to an end. You depart from Lisbon saying goodbye to the places and people you've come to know over these weeks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
