Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have the afternoon to settle in at your own pace. Stop by the information boards at reception to check on details about when your tour officially starts.
- Day 2
Barcelona
Start with a panoramic tour of Barcelona taking in Gaudí's modernist buildings, the Ramblas, and sites from the Universal Exposition and Olympics. Afternoon is yours to do what you like. Later you'll head to Maremagnum by the waterfront for dinner with entertainment options nearby.
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona including Gaudí's modernist architecture, Ramblas, and historic sites
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to La Sagrada Familia - 60 EUR
Landmarks/POIs La Sagrada Familia La Rambla Maremagnum - Day 3
Barcelona to Madrid via Valencia
Travel south along the Mediterranean to Peniscola for a quick walk through the walled seaside town. Then continue to Valencia, arriving around lunch. Check out the City of Arts and Sciences before heading to Madrid by bus or high-speed train (depends on group size), getting there between 8:30-9:00 pm. Evening transfer takes you to Plaza Mayor for dinner.
Included Activities
- Stop and stroll through Peniscola walled town
- Visit to City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia
Landmarks/POIs Peniscola City of Arts and Sciences Plaza Mayor - Day 4
Madrid
Morning tour covers central Madrid with stops at Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, and Plaza Mayor. From there you'll walk through Retiro Park to see the lake and Palacio de Cristal. Tour Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid. Free afternoon, then a transfer back to your hotel in the evening.
Included Activities
- Comprehensive tour of central Madrid - Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, Plaza Mayor
- Visit to Retiro Park with lake and Palacio de Cristal
- Admission to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Landmarks/POIs Paseo del Prado Cibeles Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de Colón Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Day 5
Madrid to Granada
Head out early going south through La Mancha with a stop in Puerto Lápice, a charming village tied to Don Quixote stories. Continue through Despeñaperros into Andalusia toward Granada where lunch is provided. Afternoon includes a visit to Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens (if your tour option includes it) with a local guide showing you around.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop in Puerto Lápice village
- Lunch in Granada
- Visit to Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens with local guide (if included in tour option)
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Lápice Alhambra Palace Generalife Gardens - Day 6
Granada to Rabat via Morocco
Travel south along the Costa del Sol to Algeciras or Tarifa to board a modern ferry crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. You'll carry your own luggage since the bus stays behind. After arriving in Morocco, drive through the landscape to Asilah, a walled city on the Atlantic coast where you'll have lunch. Continue to Rabat for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Strait of Gibraltar (tickets included)
- Stop in Asilah walled city with time for lunch
- Dinner in Rabat
Landmarks/POIs Strait of Gibraltar Asilah - Day 7
Casablanca - Marrakech
Begin with a panoramic tour of Rabat seeing the Royal Palace, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Kasbah of the Udayas. At midday travel to Casablanca for a guided city tour showing the exterior of Hassan II Mosque. Later head to Marrakech where you can take a traditional kalesa ride to Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Rabat - Royal Palace, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Kasbah of the Udayas
- Guided city tour of Casablanca including exterior of Hassan II Mosque
- Traditional Kalesa ride to Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech
- Dinner in Marrakech
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Rabat Mausoleum of Mohammed V Kasbah of the Udayas Hassan II Mosque Jemaa el-Fnaa - Day 8
Marrakech
Spend the day exploring Marrakech's old medina with a city tour covering Jemaa el-Fnaa square, Koutoubia Mosque, and Bahia Palace. You'll have free time for lunch and can relax by the pool or garden, or wander the souks for shopping. Evening brings an optional Fantasy Party excursion if you're interested.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Marrakech - Jemaa el-Fnaa square, Medina, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace
- Lunch in Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Fantasy Party - optional evening excursion
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa el-Fnaa Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace - Day 9
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades
Cross the snow-capped Atlas Mountains leaving the palm groves of Marrakech behind. See small Berber villages built into deep gorges. Stop at Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village known for film locations. Later visit the impressive Kasbah in Ouarzazate, then drive through the Valley of Roses to Boumalne Dades where dinner is provided.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Ait Benhaddou fortified village
- Stop at Ouarzazate Kasbah
- Passage through Valley of Roses
- Dinner in Boumalne Dades
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Mountains Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Kasbah Valley of Roses - Day 10
Boumalne Dades to Erfoud
Journey through the Sahara Desert across the Valley of the Kasbahs with its palm oases and adobe villages. Visit Todgha Gorge with its towering canyon walls rising over 100 meters on both sides. Stop at a small adobe town near Khorbat to learn about the desert community supported by the Europamundo Foundation. Lunch is included and you can join an optional off-road excursion to the sand dunes for sunset.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kasbahs tour
- Todgha Gorge visit
- Stop at small adobe town near Khorbat
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Off-road excursion to Sahara Desert sand dunes for sunset experience
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kasbahs Todgha Gorge - Day 11
Erfoud to Fez
Leave early crossing the Atlas Mountains through dramatic gorges and high plateaus where nomadic shepherds live. Stop briefly in Midelt, a commercial hub in the region. Continue with lunch by a beautiful lake in the Middle Atlas. You'll enter a forest region where snow is common in winter. Near Azrou visit the House of Cedars in a national park to see cedar forests and monkey colonies. Head to Bhalil, a peaceful Berber town with old quarters and cave houses mixed with modern buildings. Arrive in Fez seeing the Marinid Tombs. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop in Midelt
- Lunch in Middle Atlas by a lake
- Visit House of Cedars near Azrou with monkey observations
- Stop in Bhalil
- Views of Fez from Marinid Tombs
- Dinner in Fez
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Mountains Midelt House of Cedars Azrou Bhalil Marinid Tombs - Day 12
Fez
Take a guided tour through Fez's impressive medina entering via the Bronze Gates of the Royal Palace, visiting the Jewish quarter, bustling souks, and the Tanners' Quarter. Lunch is included at a historic palace in the medina. The city holds Morocco's cultural heritage with its traditional Arab atmosphere. In the afternoon travel north on a modern highway toward Tangier, arriving in the evening for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Fez - Royal Palace Bronze Gates, Jewish quarter, souks, Tanners' Quarter
- Lunch at historic palace in the medina
- Dinner in Tangier
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Fez Medina of Fez Jewish Quarter of Fez Tanners' Quarter - Day 13
Tangier to Seville
Morning free time in Tangier for last-minute shopping. Board a ferry back to Spain carrying your own luggage since the bus doesn't travel on it. Arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa and continue to Seville, getting there in the evening. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time in Tangier
- Dinner in Seville
- Day 14
Seville
Take a city tour of Seville featuring the cathedral with its famous Giralda tower, the Guadalquivir River banks, and the neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. After the tour, relax on a boat ride down the Guadalquivir River with great panoramic views. Evening brings an optional flamenco tablao if you want to experience live performance.
Included Activities
- City tour of Seville - Cathedral, Giralda, Guadalquivir River banks, Santa Cruz and Triana neighborhoods
- Boat ride on the Guadalquivir River
Optional Activities
- Flamenco show at Patio Sevillano - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Seville Giralda Guadalquivir River Santa Cruz Triana Patio Sevillano - Day 15
Seville to Lisbon via Mérida and Évora
Leave Seville traveling through rolling hills and pasturelands toward Extremadura. Stop in Mérida to see the remarkable Roman Theatre and Amphitheater, a World Heritage Site. You'll have time for lunch and a walk through the vibrant historic center. Continue to Portugal stopping in Évora, another World Heritage Site with whitewashed streets, Renaissance palaces, and a cathedral. Arrive in Lisbon in the evening.
Included Activities
- Admission to Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida - Roman Theatre and Amphitheater
- Stop and stroll through Mérida historic center
Landmarks/POIs Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida Roman Theatre of Mérida Roman Amphitheater of Mérida Évora - Day 16
Lisbon
Morning tour of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital built on seven hills with charming alleys, iconic tiles, and beautiful Atlantic light. Visit the Belem neighborhood where Portuguese navigators departed in the 15th century. Afternoon is free to explore Bairro Alto and its viewpoint, or take an optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril. Return to the hotel in the evening from Restauradores Square with vibrant bars and cafes.
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Lisbon - historic sites, Belem neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Sintra, Cascais and Estoril excursion - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Belem Bairro Alto Restauradores Square Sintra Cascais Estoril Cabo da Roca - Day 17
Departure
After breakfast, your tour ends here. You'll leave with wonderful memories from the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
