Enjoy an exciting trip through Portugal, Spain and Morocco, departing from Madrid. You will get to know the customs, traditions and the incredible devotion that exists in the Portuguese towns of Lisbon and Fatima. You will cross the southern region of Spain with the wonderful landscapes and history provided by the cities of Trujillo, Cáceres, Córdoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo. As you step on the African continent, you will enter the vibrant, hectic and multicultural Moroccan lifestyle as you pass through Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Fez. Without a doubt, 16 days full of unforgettable moments and landscapes!
- Day 1 (Wednesday) MADRID - TRUJILLO - LISBOA
We will begin this incredible journey departing from Madrid via Extremadura to reach Trujillo, where we will enjoy knowing its beautiful and monumental Plaza Mayor. Then we will take a route to the Portuguese border to arrive at Lisbon. In the evening we will offer you the possibility to take an optional visit to a Fado show , typical music and traditional Portuguese songs, so you can spend a magical night. Accommodation at the Lisbon hotel.
Breakfast. We will sunup in Lusas lands and give a guided panoramic tour of the city. We will tour its emblematic sites such as the Alfama District, the Belem Tower, the Jerónimos Monasteryand more. The rest of the afternoon will be free for you to do the activities you like best. If you prefer to continue discovering in the company of our wonderful guides, we recommend joining the optional tour to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril, three lush villages with unspeakable natural beauty. Accommodation at the hotel.
- Day 3 (Friday) LISBOA - FÁTIMA - LISBOA
After breakfast, we will take the route to Fatima, with its important pilgrimage center to the Virgin. We will leave free time for you to visit its imposing Basilica, the Cova da Iria, the Chapel of Apparitionsand much more. Then we'll go back to Lisbon. Accommodation at the hotel.
- Day 4 (Saturday) LISBOA - CÁCERES - SEVILLA
Breakfast at the hotel. We will leave towards the Spanish border to reach the impressive city of Cáceres, where you can enjoy free time to walk through the old town and its Medieval Quarter, considered World Heritage Site. Afterwards we will travel along the Autovía de la Plata to arrive in Seville, where dinner and accommodation await us.
After breakfast, we will have the company of the best guides to visit the city and its corners, including The Park of María Luisa, The Plaza de España and The typical Barrio de Santa Cruz. Optionally, you can extend the tour with a visit that includes the interior of the Reales Alcázares. Lunch in a restaurant in Seville is included. The afternoon will be free to discover more of this charming city. Overnight at the hotel.
- Day 6 (Monday) SEVILLA - CÓRDOBA
After breakfast at the hotel, we will start the day traveling to Cordoba, where on arrival we will visit its most emblematic places such as the famous Mosque-Cathedral and the Jewish Quarter. After lunch (not included), you will have the afternoon free to explore the city for yourself. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
- Day 7 (Tuesday) CÓRDOBA - RONDA - COSTA DEL SOL
We will have breakfast and start the journey along the White Villages Route until we find the town of Rondahigh in the mountains, here you will have time to appreciate its majestic views and stroll through its streets. Afterwards we will continue towards the Costa del Sol, where we will find accommodation to rest and dinner at the hotel.
- Day 8 (Wednesday) COSTA DEL SOL
This day will be completely for you. You can enjoy the pleasant climate of the Costa del Sol, bathe on its beaches and taste its gastronomy. Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel are included.
- Day 9 (Thursday) COSTA DEL SOL
One of the advantages of this tour is its 2 days off on the best beaches of the coast, where you can continue to enjoy the sun, the sea and the sand, relax and recharge for the rest of the trip. Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel are included.
- Day 10 (Friday) COSTA DEL SOL - TÁNGER - CASABLANCA
We will have a comforting breakfast and leave for the ports of Algeciras or Tarifa. We will embark the ferry that will make us cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier. After disembarkation, we will continue in comfortable coaches bound for the legendary and cosmopolitan city of Casablanca, where we will dine and stay at the planned hotel.
- Day 11 (Saturday) CASABLANCA - MARRAKECH
After breakfast at the hotel we start the day with a panoramic tour of Casablanca, the most populous city in the country. We will visit the Boulevard Anfa, the Place des Nations and the Grand Hassan II Mosque (outside), monument only surpassed by that of Mecca in importance and size.
Afterwards we will continue to Marrakech, where we will have lunch (included) and later we will discover the exotic Djemaa Square, a fast-paced area with incessant activity, musicians, dancers, snake charmers and more. We will also visit the outstanding Koutoubia Mosque and the Saadine Tombs. We will close the day with the overnight in the hotel.
- Day 12 (Sunday) MARRAKECH - RABAT - FEZ
We will have breakfast and leave for Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco and
official residence of the King. We will make a visit to the Royal Palace,
from the outside, and pass by the Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the Tower
Hassan, minaret and symbol of the city.
Afterwards we will head to Fez, for dinner and rest at the hotel.
Breakfast. In the morning we will stroll through Fez, walk through its narrow streets of the 9th century and its old walled Medina, declared a World Heritage Site. We will admire the most exotic corners, arches, mosques, medersas, fountains and craft shops. Typical lunch is included. The rest of the afternoon will be free to continue discovering on your own the charms of this city.
- Day 14 (Tuesday) FEZ - TÁNGER - COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast we will start our return to Spanish territory. We will leave for the port of Tangier to embark back to the Costa del Sol, where we will have dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
- Day 15 (Wednesday) COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA
After breakfast, we will leave for Granada. Upon arrival, we will visit the impressive monumental complex of the Alhambra and El Generalife. In the evening we offer an optional visit to the Sacromonte Caves with flamenco zambra show, a traditional evening full of charm. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- Day 16 (Thursday) GRANADA - TOLEDO - MADRID
Breakfast. In the morning we will continue our journey towards the imperial city of Toledo, cradle of civilizations. Here we will have lunch (included) and then we will tour its alleys and its most impressive monuments. At the end we will head to our final destination Madrid. When we arrive in the capital, we will conclude our services.
