Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.Welcome to Europe!!!. Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts. Please, check the informative posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about your upcoming services such as meeting place, time and the guide’s name.

Barcelona city tour. “Spanish Village” visit and evening transfer to Las Ramblas district. Today we will explore Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Medi­ terranean Sea. Starting by an informative city tour with a local expert (note: If the group has fewer than fifteen people, explanations can be given by our guide.) We will also visit the city’s historic central area with its Gothic neighbourhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. We will also get the chance to see La Sagrada Familia Basilica, the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí. Following this, we include the entry ticket to visit ‘Poble Espanyol’ (meaning ‘Spanish Village’). This open-air architectural museum is situated in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona. Enjoy the Spanish craftsmanship and discover the architectural styles, traditions and folklore of the different regions that make up Spain. You will then have some free time to explore the city at your own leisure. In the evening we provide a transfer to Las Ramblas and the Plaza Catalunya area for dinner, where you can choose from a wide variety of restaurants. We will return to the hotel in the late evening.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Visit Peniscola, a beautiful walled town, and its castle by the sea. Sightseeing in Valencia. Evening transfer. We will journey south along the Mediterranean, making a special stop in Peniscola, a small walled town on the shores of the sea. After a short introduction by our guide, you can make your own way through town, discovering its fishing port, castle, and beach at your own leisure. We will then travel to Valencia, where we will have time to have lunch. A local guide will take you on a tour of the city in the afternoon. Valencia is the third-largest city in Spain, where the modern blends with the historical. In the tour, we will learn about its historic city center, the fish market, the cathedral, and the avant-garde City of Arts and Sciences. In the evening, we will have a transfer to the Plaza de Toros (bullring) area, where you will have time to have dinner. Return to the hotel in the late evening.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Tourist train in Caravaca. Today we will continue our trip and head to Alicante. We will have time to take a walk in this charming coastal city, and, after lunch, we will make our way to the Murcia region, where we will visit Caravaca de la cruz, a town considered by the Catholic Church as one of the five holy cities. Its church holds a relic of Christ’s Cross. We will also take a train ride up to its historic area, which we can explore, before we continue our trip along scenic roads on our way to Andalusia. We will end the day in Granada.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Visit the Alhambra (if you bought the trip with the entrance included). Night transfer. We will have a full day in Granada. For those who booked the trip with the entrance included, in the afternoon we will visit with a local guide the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arab times. In the evening, we will visit a World Heritage Site, such as the Alhambra, where you can have dinner in the narrow, winding streets of this captivating medieval Moorish quarter. At night, you will have the option to attend a flamenco dance show in the traditional neighborhood of Sacromonte. Important Note: The maximum number of people allowed to visit the Alhambra is limited by the local government. Given that the number of tickets assigned to tour operators is small and we are only given the confirmed number one month before your arrival, even if you buy the trip with the ticket included, we cannot guarantee entry to the Alhambra. In such an event, we would offer entry to the Reales Alcázares in Seville, which is similar. As with the Alhambra visit, the group would be led by a local guide from the city of Granada. If the Alhambra is a very important landmark to visit for you, we suggest you purchase the trip “without tickets” (the lowest price) and book your tickets online on the heritage website, as there is a larger quota for individual visits and purchases.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Step aboard a boat to Africa. Stop in the picturesque, oceanfront town of Asilah. Dinner is included. Departure from Granada. We cross the Costa del Sol. In Algeciras, or Tarifa, we board a modern ferry to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. The coach does not normally make the crossing, so passengers must carry their luggage. Arrival in Morocco. We will journey through beautiful landscapes. Asilah, a small and picturesque walled city on the shores of the Atlantic, was an ancient port and a base for pirates. Today, the city is full of life. Time for lunch before we resume our trip. Arrival in Rabat. Dinner buffet and accommodation are included.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Guided visit in Rabat (admission fees included). Discover Casablanca. Kalesa ride and dinner in Marrakech. We will go on a scenic tour of Rabat, in which we will visit the immense Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the mighty Kasbah of the Udayas. At midday, we will travel to Casablanca, where we will have a short but informative tour of the city. The tour includes a visit to the outside of what is considered one of the most important mosques in the Arab world, the great Hassan II mosque. Then, we will head to Marrakech. After arriving at the hotel, you will be able to experience a traditional Kalesa ride up to the famous Djema Square. Dinner buffet included. Hotel accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast Only

City guided tour. Admission fees and lunch included. We will start the day with a guided tour of the city which gave the country its name. We will get to know the great walls of the city, the bustling Jemaa square, walk through the colorful Medina and see the Kutubia tower. We will visit to the Bahia Palace (ticket included). Lunch included. We sill have some free time to relax at the pool or discover a famous Marrakech Souk (local market). In the evening, you can experience a Fantasia dinner and cultural show (optional).

Meals: Breakfast Only

Scenic landscapes. Visit a village built with adobe. Dinner buffet included. We will journey across the Atlas Mountains as their, usually snow-capped, high peaks greet us as we say goodbye to Marrakech. Small Berber villages perch on the sides of chasms. We will interrupt our journey to stop at the fortified village of Ait Benhadou, a place where several films have been filmed. At this point in our trip, our route will be going through the so-called biblical landscapes. We will spend some time in Ouarzazate, with its impressive Kasbah. We will continue toward the valley of roses. Boulmane Dades Dinner and accommodation. NOTE: On very rare occasions (during winter), the roads may be closed due to snowdrifts. If necessary, this section of the itinerary will be rescheduled according to our alternative itinerary. (Whether we can visit the Sahara or not will depend on road access.).

Meals: Breakfast Only

Beautiful scenery. Canyon in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains. Visit a village built with adobe. Lunch buffet included. Feel the adrenaline on an off-road excursion through the desert sand dunes. A journey full of excitement in the Sahara Desert: the Valley of the Kasbahs; river valleys containing thousands of palm trees; stone plains followed by oasis and adobe villages; powerful fortresses defending the thoroughfares. We will visit the stunningly magnificent Todgha Gorge. On the way there, we shall stop at a small town built with adobe next to Khorbat. Visitors will be able to learn about this desert community, which is supported by the Europamundo Foundation. (Note: due to weather conditions, such as river flooding, access might not be possible at times.) We will continue toward Erfoud. Lunch included. Anyone who wishes to can go on a field trip to visit the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert (and experience dusk among the dunes).

Meals: Breakfast Only

Breathtaking landscapes. Discover the medieval city of Fes. Dinner included. In the early morning, we will leave the Sahara through the mountains and cross the nomadic areas situated in the elevated and cold landscapes. In the afternoon, Fes awaits us. Leisure time. Dinner and hotel accommodations are included.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Guided city tour of Fes. Admission prices are included. Lunch and dinner are included. We will discover Fes with an informative, scenic tour. We will conclude the visit with an included lunch at an ancient palace in the Medina district. At the beginning of the afternoon, we will travel towards the north of Morocco. Arriving in Tangier in the mid-afternoon. Dinner and hotel accommodations are included.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Travel via ferry from Africa to Europe. We will have some free time in Tangier—a good chance for some last-minute shopping, perhaps? We will return to Spain by ferry. The coach will not travel on board the ferry; therefore, each passenger will be required to carry their own piece of luggage with them. We will arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa and continue on to Seville. Evening arrival.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Guided visit with a local expert in Seville. Boat trip along the river Guadalquivir. Night transfer to the historic center. After breakfast, a local expert will guide you on a scenic visit to Seville, featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda (bell tower), the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana, and the beautiful Plaza de España. After the visit, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. Right after, you will have free time to explore at your own leisure. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city center area (Calle Alfonso XII), where there are many different types of restaurants for you to choose from.

Meals: Breakfast Only

A scenic stage with walled border villages. Evora Chapel of Bones We will leave Seville on a stage of scenic beauty. Amidst hills and olive trees, we will enter Extremadura. We will stop in Jerez de los Caballeros; this town belonged to the Knights Templar and is where Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was born. We will then enter Portugal. Monsaraz is one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal, with its walls, castle, great views, and white and flowery streets. We will travel on to the city of Evora, declared a World Heritage Site, with its white streets, its Renaissance palaces, and its cathedral. Time for lunch. We will also visit the impressive Chapel of Bones (admission included), built with 5,000 skeletons! We will be arriving in Lisbon toward the end of the day.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Visit Lisbon. Evening transfer. In the morning, we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will visit the traditional neighborhoods, including the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the fifteenth century. We will have a look around the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Enjoy the free afternoon when you are free to explore the city at your own leisure. In the late afternoon, we will have a transfer to Restauradores Square, a public square with plenty of restaurants and cafes. We suggest you ride the Elevador Da Gloria funicular that takes you to the viewpoint of San Pedro with beautiful views over Lisbon and the Bairro Alto. Return to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Fatima Shrine. Lunch included. Today we will travel to the north of Portugal and visit Fatima, an important sanctuary (a pilgrimage site). We will continue on through the green lands of the center, passing into Spain, and then, over grasslands, we will cross the north of Extremadura. Lunch is included en route at a regional cuisine restaurant. We will travel on to Madrid, where we will be arriving towards the end of the day. Then we include a transfer to Plaza Mayor, where you can enjoy some typical taverns.

Meals: Breakfast Only

Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park. Visit the Las Ventas bullring. Evening transfer. The morning starts with a comprehensive tour through the center of Madrid, including the Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcala, the Plaza de Colon, and the Plaza Mayor. We then will visit Retiro Park, an oasis in the city center, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. A visit to Las Ventas Bullring (admission included) is next. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world, where we will learn about the tradition of the “corridas” at the Bullfighting Museum. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure. At sunset, we will provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different cuisines, such as local Spanish food, international food, and Chinese food. Enjoy a pleasant dinner of your choice. At the end of the evening, we will return to the hotel together.

Meals: Breakfast Only

After breakfast, end of our services.