
22 Days Barcelona, Portugal, Andalusia, & Morocco
Barcelona, Portugal, Andalusia, & Morocco
22 Days/ 21 Nights
Tour Includes:
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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
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Tour director throughout the journey
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Transportation in luxury coach
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High-Speed train Barcelona-Madrid (Tourist Class)
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Accommodation at selected hotel class
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Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
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Transfers as per itineraty
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Travel insurance.
NIGHTS |
CITY |
CLASS |
HOTELS |
2 |
Barcelona |
T |
Catalonia Barcelona 505 / Evenia Rocafort or similar |
A |
Catalonia Barcelona Plaza / Evenia Rosselló or similar |
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2 |
Madrid |
T / A |
Aloft / NH Manzanares or similar |
2 |
Porto |
T |
AC Porto or similar |
A |
HF Ipanema Porto / BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto or similar |
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1 |
Fátima |
T |
São José or similar |
A |
Santa María / Aurea / Estrela / Regina or similar |
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2 |
Lisbon |
T |
Roma or similar |
A |
Lutécia / VIP Arts / VIP Entrecampos or similar |
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1 |
Córdoba |
T |
Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara or similar |
A |
Eurostars / NH Califa or similar |
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2 |
Sevilla |
T |
Catalonia Santa Justa or similar |
A |
Meliá Lebreros / Meliá Sevilla or similar |
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4 |
Costa del Sol |
T / A |
Sol Torremolinos / Sol Príncipe or similar |
2 |
Fez |
T |
Menzeh Zalagh / Volubilis or similar |
A |
Royal Mirage / Zalagh Parc Palace or similar |
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1 |
Marrakech |
T |
Mogador Kasbah / Meriem / El Andalous or similar |
A |
Kenzi Rose / Mogador Agdal / Adam Park or similar |
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1 |
Casablanca |
T |
Kenzi Basma / Mogador Marina / Oum Palace or similar |
A |
Le Grand Mogador / Farah / Le Palace d’Anfa or similar |
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1 |
Granada |
T |
Alixares or similar |
A |
Meliá Granada / Catalonia Granada or similar |
Barcelona, Portugal, Andalusia, & Morocco
22 Days/ 21 Nights
1st Day (Sat.) BARCELONA
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
2nd Day (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)
3rd Day (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.
4th Day (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)
5th Day (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)
6th Day (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)
7th Day (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)
8th Day (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)
9th Day (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)
10th Day (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)
11th Day (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)
12th Day (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)
13th Day (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)
14th Day (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)
15th Day (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)
16th Day (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)
17th Day (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)
18th Day (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)
19th Day (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)
20th Day (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)
21st Day (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. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
22 th Day (Sat.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. (B)
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