Spain, Portugal & Morocco (Bilingual)

About this tour in Madrid

• CrewEnglish, Spanish
• Duration21 days
• CancellationMultiday Cancellation Default Terms

Itinerary

1. Arrive in Madrid, Spain

   Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

   Overnight: Madrid Meals: Not Available

2. Madrid

   Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic city tour will take us through Madrid’s medieval origins, including the Arab fortress and the Barrio de la Moreria, known for its ancient buildings and traditional taverns. We will explore the district of the Hapsburgs, characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings at Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa. We will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban planning of Charles III, including the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, the Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will admire 19th-century landmarks such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. We will also get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues like Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, the Salamanca neighborhood, Parque del Oeste, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon at your leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

   
   

   (*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead or a walking tour of the Hapsburg Quarter (to be decided by the operator)

   Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast 

3. Madrid - Salamanca - Porto

   Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. (B)

   Overnight: Salamanca  Meals: Breakfast

4. Porto

   Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. (B)

   Overnight: Porto Meals: Breakfast 

5. Porto - Coimbra - Fatima

   Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation. (B)

   Overnight: Fatima  Meals: Breakfast

6. Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaça - Lisbon

   Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music. (B)

   Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast

7. Lisbon

   Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

   Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast

8. Lisbon - Merida - Cordoba

   Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Merida, the capital of Extremadura. Declared a World Heritage Site, Merida is renowned for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and then continue to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

9. Cordoba - Seville

   Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

   Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast

10. Seville

    Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

    Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast

11. Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol

    After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

    Overnight: Costa del Sol Meals: Breakfast

12. Costa del Sol

    Breakfast, and accommodation at the hotel. Day at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

    Overnight: Costa del Sol Meals: Breakfast

13. Costa del Sol - Tarifa/Algeciras - Tangier - Fez

    After breakfast, drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol to Tarifa or Algeciras, where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and drive to Meknes. Brief stop and continue to Fez. Arrival, dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (BD)

    Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

14. Fez

    Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the oldest and most monumental of the Imperial Cities, exploring the most interesting sites: the 7 doors of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter or Mellah, the Bab Bou Jeloud gate, and a walk through its grand Medina, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BD)

    Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

15. Fez - Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

    Breakfast and early departure towards Rabat, the capital of the country. Visit the city's most iconic sites, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and the Hassan Tower. Continue to Casablanca to explore the main attractions, including the United Nations Square, the Corniche Boulevard, and the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque. After the visit, enjoy a free lunch on the route and continue to Marrakech. Optionally, you can have a traditional Fantasia Chez Ali dinner under caidal tents. Overnight stay. (B)

16. Marrakech - Casablanca

    Breakfast. Visit of the city called “Pearl of the South”, beginning in the grandiose Menara Gardens, which have a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterwards, exterior visit of the Koutoubia minaret, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the old part of the city, visit to the Bahia Palace, property of a nobleman of the city. Finally arrival at Jemaa el Fna square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, from where you can access the souks and the medina. Crafts guilds of wood, ceramics, leather workers or spice racks will be some of the places that will be visited. Afterwards, lunch at the hotel in Marrakech and later departure to Casablanca. Arrival, dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (BLD)

    Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

17. Casablanca - Tangier - Tarifa/Algerciras - Costa del Sol

    After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour of the most ancient and monumental of the Imperial Cities visiting the most interesting points: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters or Mellah, gate of Bab Bou Jelous and walking tour of the “Medina” (Old City), declared World Heritage Site. Afternoon at leisure.

    Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

18. Costa del Sol

    Breakfast and accommodation at the hotel. Day at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

    Overnight: Costa del Sol  Meals: Breakfast 

19. Costa del Sol - Granada

    After breakfast at the hotel departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

    Overnight:  Granada Meals: Breakfast 

20. Granada - Toledo - Madrid

    Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality, the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel (B)

    Overnight:  Madrid Meals: Breakfast 

21. Madrid Departure

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. End of our services.

    Overnight:  Not Available Meals: Breakfast 

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