Tour Madrid, Portugal, Andalusia and Morocco

Enjoy a unique experience with this comprehensive 21-day tour that will guide you through three neighboring countries with a wealth of history to explore: Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Get to know Madrid and begin your route through the wide range of destinations we'll visit, from the streets and trams of Lisbon, to the gems of Seville, or the Arabian atmosphere of Rabat and Casablanca. You'll also be able to enjoy included activities such as a cruise along the Douro River, a wine tasting in Porto, or a visit to the spectacular Alhambra and its gardens, among others.
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Additional Information

• This tour is combined with other circuits; not all participants may have the same destination. Depending on the segment of the tour, a different accompanying guide may be used.
• During the stay in Madrid, an accompanying guide is not provided.
• If the Madrid tour cannot be carried out for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the 1-Day Madrid City Tour.
• Only one piece of luggage per person will be accepted. Passengers must clear customs with their luggage.
• Passport information must be available at least 30 days before departure to arrange passage to Morocco.
• The Moroccan section may be modified without substantially changing essential services.
• We offer two different accommodation options: Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, carefully selected, guarantee all our guests comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Please note that Superior Plus A class is usually more centrally located.
• Although our tours are bilingual, please select your preferred language at the time of booking.
• It is an essential requirement of the Moroccan government that passports be valid for a period of more than 6 months, including the entire stay in this country.
• In the event that the Board of the Alhambra and Generalife, on some dates, does not grant tickets for the participants in the tour, compensation for the loss of these services will be offered, at the discretion of the operator.

Included

• Guided tours in Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Cordoba, Seville, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Meknes, Fez, Granada and Toledo.
• Entrance included to: Mosque of Cordoba, Seville Cathedral, Alhambra of Granada.
• Cruise on the Douro and wine tasting wine in Porto.
• Assistance of a bilingual guide during the tour (Spanish and English).
• Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach.
• 20 nights' accommodation in selected class.
• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 3 dinners.
• Transfers to/from the airport.
• Travel insurance.

Not Included

• Local Tourist Taxes of Lisbon and Porto not included, to be paid directly at the hotel.
• Other services not specified.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Madrid

  Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. The latest time to arrive at the hotel and ensure departure without missing services is 3:00 PM.
  Accommodation: Class T: NH Manzanares, Puerta de Toledo or similar // Class A: Princesa Plaza or similar.

• Day 2: Madrid

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. We will contemplate its medieval origins, such as the Moorish fortress, while touring the Morería neighborhood, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its inns. We will explore the courtly Madrid of the Habsburgs, characterized by Philip II and his Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa. We will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Charles III, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, the Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will admire 19th-century buildings such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. We will explore contemporary Madrid with avenues such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, the Salamanca neighborhood, Plaza de Castilla, Parque del Oeste, the University City, the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The afternoon is at your leisure. Hotel accommodation.
  Accommodation: Class T: NH Manzanares, Puerta de Toledo or similar // Class A: Princesa Plaza or similar.

• Day 3: Madrid, Avila, Salamanca, Porto

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Salamanca. Free time in this university city, a World Heritage Site of great architectural and artistic wealth, and departure for the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Accommodation. (B)
  Accommodation: Class T: AC Porto or similar // Class A: NH Fenix Ipanema, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto or similar.

• Day 4: Porto

  Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage Site, where we will see the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and the Church of Santa Clara. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover its historical heritage by visiting a renowned Port Wine Cellar with a wine tasting included. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation: Class T: AC Porto or similar // Class A: Vila Gale Porto or similar.

• Day 5: Porto, Coimbra, Fatima

  Departure for Coimbra, home to one of Europe's oldest universities and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima, the center of Christian faith and a world pilgrimage sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, the site of the Virgin Mary's apparition. The Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, houses the tombs of the three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. In the evening, you can attend the candlelight procession. Overnight stay.
  Accommodation: Class T: Sao José or similar // Class A: Santa Maria, Aurea, Estrela, Regina, or similar.

• Day 6: Fátima, Batalha, Nazare, Alcobaca, Lisbon

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the Batalha Monastery, a Gothic and Manueline masterpiece considered a World Heritage Site. We will continue to the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the 12th century, and then Lisbon. Arrival in the Portuguese capital and overnight stay.
  Accommodation: Class T: Roma or similar // Class A: Lutécia, VIP Arts, VIP Entrecampos, Turim Iberia or similar

• Day 7: Lisbon

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will visit the city, formerly known as Olissipo, a tour of its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Monument to the Discoverers, and a visit to the Carriage Museum. Free afternoon to discover nostalgic corners of this city, such as the Alfama neighborhood, or take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage Sites). Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: Class T: Roma or similar // Class A: Lutécia, VIP Arts, VIP Entrecampos, Turim Iberia or similar.

• Day 8: Lisbon, Mérida, Córdoba

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Mérida, capital of Extremadura. Declared a World Heritage Site, Mérida stands out for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge... Free time. Continue to Córdoba, the former capital of the Caliphate. Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: Class T: Sercotel Medina Azahara or similar // Class A: Hesperia Córdoba, NH Califa or similar.

• Day 9: Córdoba, Seville

  Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the impressive Mosque/Cathedral to relax your mind and spirits as you stroll through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. After a short two-hour tour, arrive in Seville. Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: : Class T: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // Class A: Meliá Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla, Hesperia Sevilla or similar.

• Day 10: Seville

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a monumental and panoramic tour of the city, including admission to the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter's in Rome. Visit the typical Santa Cruz neighborhood, the natural setting for 'Carmen' and the place where the myth of 'Don Juan' was developed. Visit the María Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Free afternoon to discover different perspectives and the specific flavors of this vibrant, light-filled city. Overnight at the hotel. Optional visit to a flamenco show.
  Accommodation: Class T: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // Class A: Meliá Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla, Hesperia Sevilla or similar.

• Day 11: Seville, Ronda, Torremolinos

  After breakfast at the hotel, depart south along the White Villages Route toward Ronda. Free time to admire this city of Celtic origins, with wonderful views of the valley and mountains. In the afternoon, continue to one of the most modern and important areas of international tourist interest, the Costa del Sol. Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: Class T and A: Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco, Sol Príncipe, Sol Don Pedro or similar.

• Day 12: Torremolinos

  Breakfast and overnight stay at the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas or take one of our optional excursions.
  Accommodation: Class T and A: Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco, Sol Príncipe, Sol Don Pedro or similar.

• Day 13: Torremolinos, Tarifa, Tanger, Meknes, Fez

  Departure along the Costa del Sol tourist route and arrival in Algeciras or Tarifa. Boarding the ferry for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa. Arrival in Tangier, disembarkation, customs formalities, and continuation by coach to Meknes. Brief stop and continuation to Fez. Free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (DC)
  Accommodation: Class T: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // Class A: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace or similar.

• Day 14: Fez

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the oldest and most monumental of the Imperial Cities, visiting the most interesting places: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter or Mellah, the Bab Bou Jeloud gate, and a walk through its magnificent Medina or old city, declared a World Heritage Site. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (DC)
  Accommodation: Class T: Menzeh Zalagh, Volubilis or similar // Class A: Royal Mirage, Zalagh Parc Palace or similar.

• Day 15: Fez, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech

  Breakfast and early departure to Rabat, the country's capital. Visit the most emblematic places in this city such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Hassan Tower. Continue to Casablanca to visit the most interesting places, such as the United Nations Square, the Corniche Boulevard and the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque. Once the visit is over, free lunch en route and continue to Marrakech. Optionally, a typical Fantasia Chez Ali dinner under Kaidal tents. Accommodation. (B)
  Accommodation: Class T: Mogador Kasbah, Meriem, Ayoub or similar // Class A: Kenzi Rose, Mogador Agdal, Adam Park or similar.

• Day 16: Marrakech, Casablanca

  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a city tour, known as the 'Pearl of the South', begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which feature a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterward, an exterior visit to the Koutoubia minaret, the twin of Seville's Giralda. Once in the old part of the city, you'll visit the Bahia Palace, owned by a local nobleman. Finally, you'll visit Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, providing access to the souks and the medina. You'll visit some of the artisan guilds: woodworkers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, spice makers, and more. Lunch at the hotel and departure for Casablanca. Arrival, dinner, and overnight stay (BLD).
  Accommodation: Class T: Kenzi Basma, Mogador Marina, Oum Palace, or similar // Class A: Le Grand Mogador, Farah, Le Palace d'Anfa, or similar.

• Day 17: Casablanca, Tanger, Tarifa, Torremolinos

  After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Tangier. Transfer to the port to board the ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Continue to the Costa del Sol. Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: Class T and A: Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco, Sol Príncipe, Sol Don Pedro, or similar.

• Day 18: Torremolinos

  Breakfast and overnight stay at the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas or take one of our optional excursions.
  Accommodation: Class T and A: Sol Don Pablo, Don Marco, Sol Príncipe, Sol Don Pedro or similar.

• Day 19: Granada

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Granada and its incredible and astonishing monumental setting, the last bastion of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, and courtyards whose sights and sounds have inspired authors such as Washington Irving in his 'Tales of the Alhambra'. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, optional Zambra Flamenca show in the Sacromonte neighborhood.
  Accommodation: Class T: Hotel Alixares or similar // Class A: Meliá Granada, Hotel Catalonia Granada or similar.

• Day 20: Granada, Toledo, Madrid

  Breakfast at the hotel. Departure north to the impressive Imperial City of Toledo, surrounded by the Tagus River and under the Castilian sky. This World Heritage Site is the cradle of three civilizations, home to three Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures. A glimpse into the country's art, history, and spirituality, the entire city is a National Monument. A brief guided tour of this historic city, strolling through the narrow streets of the old town. Continue to Madrid. Overnight at the hotel.
  Accommodation: Class T: NH Manzanares, Puerta de Toledo or similar // Class A: Princesa Plaza or similar.

• Day 21: Madrid

  Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
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