SPAIN PORTUGAL & MOROCCO: 21 DAYS BILINGUAL ESCORTED GROUP TOUR

Barcelona, portugal, andalucia & morocco

itinerary, prices & Inclusions

Day 1 (Sat) ARRIVE BARCELONA
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2 (Sun) BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the city in comfort aboard one of our double-decker buses. Discover Barcelona in detail with a single ticket. Hop-on and hop-off our buses as many times as you wish and enjoy the city at your own pace. The West route (orange) will take you to discover the city beyond its most emblematic modernist buildings. The itinerary covers an extensive circuit that will take you to the westernmost landmarks of Barcelona, such as the FC Barcelona stadium and the National Museum of Art of Catalonia. Hop off at any of the two museums and board the bus back again once you have finished your visit. Go to El Born and enjoy the amazing cuisine and quaint ambiance or sit back, relax and enjoy the view of the city. The East route (green) will take you to the most artistic part of the city. Capture Barcelona's concrete jungle of modernist buildings. Sit back and relax aboard one of our buses. From Plaça Catalunya to Park Güell, admire the most impressive landmarks around this part of town. See the magnificent Sagrada Familia and marvel at the extensive symbolism of its façades. Learn about the city history and discover all the secrets it hides. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 3 (Mon) BARCELONA – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel.  Transfer to Barcelona “Sants” train station to depart by high-speed train to Madrid. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4 (Tue) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Porto via Salamanca. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University City World Heritage site of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation. (B) 

Day 5 (Wed) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River and discover the historic heritage by visiting one well-known Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation. (B)

Day 6 (Thu) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. The 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 enjoy the opportunity to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation. (B)

Day 7 (Fri) 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 Nazare. 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. Arrival in the Portuguese capital and accommodation. (B)

Day 8 (Sat) LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a city tour of Lisbon, formerly known as Olissipo, including its main squares and avenues, the Belem Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), the Monument to the Discoverers... The afternoon is free to explore the city’s charming corners, such as the Alfama district, or take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage Sites). Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 9 (Sun) 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)

Day 10 (Mon) 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 hour ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 11 (Tue) 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. Optional Flamenco show. (B)

Day 12 (Wed) 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 to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Accommodation at the hotel. (B) 

Day 13 (Thu) COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast and overnight at the hotel. The day is at your leisure to enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol and the surrounding areas or optionally participate in one of our excursions. (B)

Day 14 (Fri) COSTA DEL SOL – TARIFA/ALGECIRAS – TANGIER – MEKNES – FEZ
Depart along the Costa del Sol tourist route and arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa. Board the ferry for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa. Arrive in Tangier, disembark, go through customs, and depart by coach to Meknes. Brief stop and continue to Fez. Free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (BD)

Day 15 (Sat) 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)

Day 16 (Sun) 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)

Day 17 (Mon) MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the city, known as the 'Pearl of the South,' starting with the grand Menara Gardens, which features a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Next, visit the exterior of the Koutoubia Minaret, the twin sister of Seville’s Giralda. Once in the old part of the city, tour of the Bahia Palace, once owned by a city noble. Finally, explore Jemaa el-Fna Square, one of Morocco’s most interesting places, from where you can access the souks and the medina. Visit some artisan guilds: woodworkers, potters, leatherworkers, spice merchants, and more. Lunch at the hotel and depart for Casablanca. Arrival, dinner, and overnight stay. (BLD)

Day 18 (Tue) FEZ – TANGIER – TARIFA/ALGECIRAS – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Tangier. Transfer to the port to board the ferry for the return trip across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. Continue to the Costa del Sol. Overnight stay at the hotel. (B)

Day 19 (Wed) COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast and overnight at the hotel. The day is at your leisure to enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol and the surrounding areas or optionally participate in one of our excursions. (B)

Day 20 (Thu) 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 Washington Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, optionally, a Flamenco Zambra show. (B)

Day 21 (Fri) 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 historic old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid. Accomodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 22 (Sat) DEPART MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. (B)  

END OF OUR SERVICES.

Note:
(*) Tour combined with other circuits, not all participants may have the same destination. According to the segment of the circuit, the accompanying guide could change.
(*) During the train journey to Madrid and stays in Barcelona, Madrid and Costa del Sol, there will be no accompanying guide service.
(*) In the event that the Patronage of the Alhambra and the Generalife does not grant tickets for participants on certain dates, compensation for the loss of these services will be offered at the operator's discretion.

Using 3 Star Hotels

Using 4 Star Hotels

INCLUSIONS

• Guided city tour in Barcelona, Porto (including Douro Cruise and wine tasting), Lisbon, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens entrance included), Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech,  Fez and Toledo

• Tour director throughout the journey

• Transportation in luxury coach

• High-Speed train Barcelona-Madrid (Tourist Class)

• Accommodation at selected hotel class

• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 3 dinners

• Transfers as per itineraty

EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses, international airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver