Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have time to unpack and settle in. Head by hotel reception in the afternoon to check the boards for details about tomorrow's tour.
- Day 2
Barcelona
This morning involves a panoramic tour of Barcelona taking in the modernist architecture, Ramblas, and the city's history. The afternoon is yours to do what you want. Later, head to Maremagnum near Plaza de Colón for dining and walking around this contemporary waterfront complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona
Optional Activities
- Guided visit at the Basilica La Sagrada Familia - 60 EUR
- Zambra Gitana Show Los Tarantos flamenco performance - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Sagrada Familia La Ramblas Plaza de Colón Maremagnum - Day 3
Barcelona to Valencia via Peniscola
Travel south along the Mediterranean coast with a stop in Peniscola, a medieval walled city where you'll have time to walk around. Continue on to Valencia, arriving around lunchtime. A local guide shows you historical monuments and the City of Arts and Sciences in the afternoon, then you get free time to explore further.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner (Traditional local dinner)
Included Activities
- Tour of Peniscola
- Guided city tour of Valencia
- Traditional local dinner
Landmarks/POIs Peniscola Old Town City of Arts and Sciences - Day 4
Valencia to Granada via Alicante and Caravaca de la Cruz
Start in Alicante with a leisurely coastal walk. After lunch, head to the Murcia region to visit Caravaca de la Cruz, a Holy City with a relic of the Cross, where you'll take a tourist train to the historic area. Later travel through Andalusia, arriving in Granada by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Alicante coast
- Tourist train ride to Caravaca de la Cruz historic area
- Dinner in Granada
Landmarks/POIs Caravaca de la Cruz - Day 5
Granada
Spend the full day in Granada. If included with your tour, explore the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens from the Arab era. The afternoon is free for wandering the city, including the cathedral where the Catholic Monarchs are buried.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens (if included in tour)
Landmarks/POIs Alhambra Palace Generalife Gardens Granada Cathedral - Day 6
Granada to Rabat via Strait of Gibraltar and Asilah
Leave Granada and travel across the Costa del Sol to Algeciras or Tarifa, where you'll board a modern ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar. You'll carry your luggage as the bus doesn't go on the ferry. Arrive in Morocco and drive through the landscape to Asilah, a walled city on the Atlantic coast with pirate history. After lunch, continue to Rabat for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Strait of Gibraltar
- Visit to Asilah
Landmarks/POIs Strait of Gibraltar Asilah - Day 7
Rabat to Marrakech via Casablanca
Start with a panoramic tour of Rabat, seeing the Royal Palace, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Kasbah of the Udayas. At midday, head to Casablanca for a short city tour with a local guide, stopping at Hassan II Mosque. Then continue to Marrakech, where you'll ride in a traditional horse-drawn carriage to Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Rabat
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit to Kasbah of the Udayas
- City tour of Casablanca with local guide
- Visit to Hassan II Mosque exterior
- Traditional Kalesa ride to Jemaa el-Fnaa square
- 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
Your city tour covers Marrakech's walled area, the busy Jemaa el-Fnaa square, the Medina, Koutoubia Mosque, and Bahia Palace. You have free time for lunch and can relax by the pool or hotel garden, or browse the souks. In the evening, there's an optional Fantasy Party excursion if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Marrakech
- Visit to Jemaa el-Fnaa square
- Visit to Medina
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Fantasy Party excursion
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa el-Fnaa Medina of Marrakech Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace - Day 9
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou
Cross the Atlas Mountains, moving from Marrakech's palm groves toward snow-covered peaks. You'll see small Berber villages in deep gorges. Stop at the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou, famous for movie filming. Continue through biblical-style landscapes to Ouarzazate to see its Kasbah. Pass through the Valley of Roses before arriving in Boumalne Dades for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ait Benhaddou
- Stop at Ouarzazate Kasbah
- Dinner in Boumalne Dades
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Mountains Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Kasbah Valley of Roses - Day 10
Boumalne Dades to Erfoud via Todgha Gorge
Travel through the Sahara Desert via the Valley of the Kasbahs, river valleys with thousands of palm trees, and fortified adobe villages. Visit Todgha Gorge with canyon walls rising over 100 meters. Stop at a small adobe town near Khorbat to learn about the desert community. Head toward Erfoud. An optional off-road sunset excursion is available if you want it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Todgha Gorge
- Stop at small adobe town near Khorbat
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Off-road excursion to Sahara Desert sand dunes at sunset - 55 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kasbahs Todgha Gorge Erg Chebbi - Day 11
Erfoud to Fez via Middle Atlas and Azrou
Depart early from Erfoud and cross the Atlas Mountains through dramatic gorges. Travel through high plateaus where nomadic shepherds live. You'll stop briefly in Midelt and have lunch near a beautiful lake in the Middle Atlas. Enter a forested region where snow is common in winter. Near Azrou, visit the House of Cedars in a national park to see the area and observe monkey colonies. Continue to Bhalil, a Berber town with colorful streets and cave-integrated houses. Arrive in Fez and view the ancient city from the Marinid Tombs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Brief stop in Midelt
- Lunch in Middle Atlas
- Visit to House of Cedars in Azrou
- Visit to 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
A guided city tour of Fez takes you through the Bronze Gates of the Royal Palace. You'll find the Jewish quarter, its lively souks, and the Tanners' Quarter. The Medina here keeps traditional Arab atmosphere better than anywhere else. Lunch happens at a historic palace in the Medina. Afterward, head north through Morocco on a modern highway, arriving in Tangier by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch at historic palace in Medina), Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Fez
- Visit to Royal Palace (Bronze Gates)
- Visit to Jewish quarter
- Visit to souks
- Visit to Tanners' Quarter
- Lunch at historic palace in Medina
- Dinner in Tangier
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Fez Medina of Fez Jewish Quarter of Fez Tanners' Quarter - Day 13
Tangier to Seville via Ferry
You have free time in Tangier for last-minute shopping if you want. Then board a modern ferry back to Spain, remembering to take your luggage since the bus doesn't cross. Arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa and continue to Seville, reaching it by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Tangier to Spain
- Dinner in Seville
- Day 14
Seville
Start with a city tour of Seville, seeing the cathedral and its famous Giralda tower, the Guadalquivir River banks, and the neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. Following the tour, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Guadalquivir River with panoramic views. In the evening, there's an optional flamenco tablao if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- City tour of Seville
- Visit to Cathedral and Giralda
- Visit to Santa Cruz neighborhood
- Visit to Triana neighborhood
- Boat ride on Guadalquivir River
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Seville Cathedral - 30 EUR
- Flamenco show at Patio Sevillano - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Seville Cathedral Giralda Guadalquivir River Santa Cruz neighborhood Triana neighborhood - Day 15
Seville to Lisbon via Mérida and Évora
Leave Seville and travel through rolling hills and pasturelands toward Extremadura. In Mérida, explore the Archaeological Ensemble with its well-preserved Roman Theater and Amphitheater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You have time for lunch and walking through the historic center. Continue to Portugal, stopping in Évora, another World Heritage Site with whitewashed streets and Renaissance palaces. Arrive in Lisbon by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Visit to Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
- Roman Theater visit
- Roman Amphitheater visit
- Stroll through Mérida historic center
- Stop in Évora
Landmarks/POIs Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida Roman Theatre of Mérida Roman Amphitheater of Mérida Évora - Day 16
Lisbon
Take a sightseeing tour of Lisbon, built on seven hills, exploring charming alleys and iconic tiles in the Atlantic light. Visit Belém, where Portuguese navigators departed in the 15th century. The afternoon is free to walk to Bairro Alto and its viewpoint. If interested, an optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril is available. Return to the hotel from Restauradores Square in the evening, which has lively bars and cafes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Lisbon
- Visit to Belem neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Sintra, Cascais and Estoril tour - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Belem neighborhood Bairro Alto Restauradores Square Sintra Cascais Estoril Cabo da Roca Guincho Beach - Day 17
Departure
After breakfast, your journey ends here, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories from this trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
