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Morocco, Spain & Portugal – 16N / 17D

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Best of Morocco, Spain & Portugal – 16 Nights / 17 Days

The Moorish influence on the culture of Spain, Portugal & Morocco is clear throughout this journey, but the differences that make each country also stand out

From the grand circle of Morocco’s mountains & cities that puts your senses into overdrive to the sunny Mediterranean coastline, the plains of La Mancha, verdant vineyards, cultural differences and culinary treats make your tour of Morocco, Spain, and Portugal a sheer delight!

Its insider moments like….guided tour through the labyrinth of lanes in Morocco by an expert, marveling at endless shades of red, from terracotta to fierce magenta, created in the tannery pits in Fez…hearing about the turbulent history of Granada’s Alhambra Palace, built in the 14th century by Spain’s last Muslim dynasty….learning the art of porcelain from the very best if the world at Lljadro, dancing to the rhythmic Flamenco in Seville where this dance form originated…And in Barcelona…its felt in our visit inside CAMP NOU….Europe’s largest & most exciting football stadium and home to Lionel Messi, Neymar, Xavi among others…

This trip—featuring the best of Morocco, Spain and Portugal—is sure to leave you with plenty of memories to share with loved ones back home. So pack your camera and get ready for a marvelous vacation.

SUMMARY PROGRAMME :

CASABLANCA : 1 Night hotel Golden Tulip Sarah or similar Half day tour covering central market, Mohammed V square, Hassan II Mosque

MARAKESH : 2 Night hotel Kenzi Sarah or similar; Half day city tour covering Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Djemaa El Fna square, the Bahia Palace, Optional: Chez Ali show with dinner @ Euro 55 per person

FEZ : 2 Nights hotel Royal Mirage or similar; City tour covering Mdersa Ibnou Inan, the Nejjarine fountain among others Precint of King Palace and the Mellah “Jewish district”

FERRY CROSS : From Tangier – Algeciras

COSTA DEL SOL : 3 Nights hotel on the Spanish Riviera Granada tour with Alhambara Palace visit Full day Costa Del Sol tour … including visits to Torremolinos, Mijas (the all white Resort town on a cliff overlooking Costa Del Sol).

SEVILLE : 2 Nights hotel Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Sevilla; Half day city tour with cruise on Guadalquivir River; Flamenco Show, half day Cordoba tour with visit to Mezquita

LISBON : 2 nights Hotel Sana Metropolitan Lisboa Half day city tour of Lisbon, Half day excursion to Cascais

MADRID : 2 nights NH Parque Avenidas Half day city tour including visit to the Royal Palace Toledo tour with entry to Cathedral

BARCELONA : 2 Nights Hotel Hesperia Sant Just Full day city tour Visit Camp Nou Stadium … home of Leo Messi, Neymar, Xavi …

MEALS : Daily American breakfast, Daily dinners.

PORTERAGE : One Pc of check baggage in/out of the hotel

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Tour Plan

DAY 01: ARRIVE CASABLANCA

Arrive Casablanca airport complete your immigration and customs formalities and then transfer to your hotel and check in. Casablanca… It is the largest city in Morocco and its commercial capital. Check into hotel. The city lent its name to the famous film “Casablanca” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It won the Academy Awards Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director, and received nominations in five other categories, including Bogart for Best Actor. The movie “Casablanca” still vies for the best picture ever made and made Casablanca a must on the international tourist circuit!

DAY 02: CASABLANCA-MARRAKECH – 240 kms

Buffet breakfast. Followed by a sightseeing tour covering the United Nations Square, the Hassan II mosque and the Mohammed V square. This lively square is the focal point of Casablanca and a popular meeting point for the city’s residents. Set around a central fountain at the heart of the city, the buildings which surround the square are fine examples of French colonial architecture. Then continue to exotic Marrakech. The most famous tourist city in Morocco. Check into hotel. Dinner Optional: Chez Ali show with dinner @ Euro 55 per person

DAY 03: MARRAKECH

Buffet breakfast. A perfect blend of Moroccan culture and history can be discovered as you explore the city of Marrakech on our guided tour. Admire the great workmanship of the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace and see the hundreds of years of Moroccan history and culture at the Dar Si Said Museum. Afternoon we visit the famous market square of Djemaa el Fna, which is not only a great place to shop but also to just hang around and enjoy watching snake-charmers, acrobats, musicians, magicians, dancers and fortune tellers. Return to Hotel and dinner

DAY 04: MARRAKECH-FEZ – 450 Kms

After breakfast, drive to Fez along the Atlas Mountains…enroute we visit Azrou…famous for its cedar wood and handicraft, and Ifran…a nice city in a typical mountain location… Arrive and check into Hotel. Dinner at Hotel The historic city of Fez lies in the Oued Sebou basin, astride the traditional trade route from the Sahara to the Mediterranean, as well as on the path from Algeria and the Islamic heartland beyond into Morocco. For centuries the dominant axis within Morocco was of FAEs and Marrakech, two cities linked by their immense power as well as by their rivalry. Fez is still seen as the spiritual and cultural capital, and holds an enduring fascination for visitors, with one of the largest historic medinas full of monuments reflecting the different periods of Moroccan imperial past.

DAY 05: AT FEZ

Buffet breakfast. Morning city tour of Fez. Discover Morocco’s intriguing past as you walk through the labyrinth streets of Fez. Explore the ancient city of Fez with its historic madarsahs (Islamic schools of religious learning), its souks with artisans at work, selling their wares. Admire the architecture of the city, steeped in history and culture as you explore Fez, Morocco’s oldest city on this tour. Afternoon at leisure. Evening spend time at the beautifully illuminated pedestrian area. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 06: FEZ – ALGECIRAS (BBF) ALGECIRAS-TOREMOLINOS (COSTA DEL SOL)

Buffet breakfast. Depart to Tangier for our ferry crossing to Algeciras through the strait of Gibraltar. Upon arrival we board our coach and drive to our hotel in Costa Del Sol. Indian dinner

DAY 07: AT COSTA DEL SOL

Today we tour the Sun Coast or Costa Del Sol…. Formerly made up only of a series of small fishing settlements, today the region is a tourist destination of world renown. We visit Torremolinos, where we get the opportunity to take a dip on the Mediterranean Sea…this is followed by a visit to the “White Village” of Mijas… The enchanting village of Mijas is situated in the lowlands of the Sierra de Mijas mountain range and is surrounded by pine forest. The village nestles in the mountainside at 428 meters above sea level and has a population of 7,500. The nearest main town is the Spanish sea-side resort Fuengirola (8km). Mijas has managed to retain much of its "white village" charm, with cobbled, narrow winding streets, dazzling whitewashed walls and breathtaking views. In Mijas there is a thriving arts and crafts movement, particularly in linen and wicker items. Many tiny shops are bursting with the local wares such as ceramics, leatherwork, jewellery and paintings Evening, we return to our hotel. Indian dinner

DAY 08: COSTA DEL SOL–GRANADA

Morning, we drive to Granada…located on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains… Upon our arrival, we proceed to visit the magnificent Alhambra…a Moorish citadel & palace. Dominating the Red Hill, and overlooking the city it’s the most exquisite example of Islamic art on European Soil. The workman ship can be said to rival our own Taj Mahal and Generalife Gardens. Indian dinner

DAY 09: COSTA DEL SOL – SEVILLE

Morning board your coach and proceed to Seville… capital of Andalusia… Upon arrival, a tour of Seville, 4th largest city of Spain and its Old Town which has 3 UNESCO heritage sites…see important sights (from outside) like the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world, The Alcazar Palace and The General Archive of the Indies…we also see the magnificent Plaza Espana, the Maria Luissa Park, Santa Cruz Quarter, a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed. Check into hotel Evening, we visit a typical Flamenco Club where we enjoy dinner and be enthralled by the foot stomping dancers…

DAY 10: SEVILLE

After breakfast, drive to Cordoba…UN heritage site…. one of those cities where time and tradition have woven a complex tapestry of evocations and suggestions, which never fail to invoke a certain series of reminiscence and sometimes end up confusing the memory and drowning desires. We cross the ancient Roman Bridge to enter the Old Quarter See the bewildering coloured arches at Mezquita and other sites that will case your mind and spirit, strolling through its narrow winding streets. Return to Seville and free time Evening, we take a 1 hour cruise on the River Guadalquivir which gives us a great first introduction of this ancient city. Indian dinner and then Hotel

DAY 11: SEVILLE-LISBON

Morning breakfast. Then board your coach and drive to Lisbon. Drive past vineyards and olive tree plantations on some of the stretches of the land of Don Quixote, and along the valley and mountains and over the 2 kms long “April” bridge (one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and built on lines of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge) to reach the Portuguese capital. Arrive Lisbon check into hotel. Dinner in the evening.

DAY 12: AT LISBON

Morning a city tour covering the most important sights… See Alfama, the oldest and most picturesque quarter, continue with a drive along the riverside to admire Black Horse Square, before crossing the bridge over the Tagus. You will then have stops at Belem Tower and at Monument to the Discoveries, possibly Lisbon's most famous sight. Afternoon, we drive to the Estoril (Atlantic) coastal town of Cascais… a former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 19th century and early 20th century. From 1870 to 1908, the Royal Family came to Cascais to enjoy the sea, turning the somnolent fishing village into a cosmopolitan address. The citadel gained electric light in 1878, the first in the country, Many noble families built beautiful mansions in Cascais, as can still be seen in the centre and surroundings of the town. Due to Portugal's neutrality in World War II and the town's elegance and royal past, Cascais became home to many of the exiled royal families of Europe, including those of Spain, Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria. Nowadays, Cascais and its surroundings are a famous vacation spot for the Portuguese and foreigners, aiming at both the "jet-set" and normal tourism, who seek to enjoy its beaches. Return to Lisbon, Indian dinner and then hotel

DAY 13: LISBON-MADRID

After breakfast, we drive to Madrid through the express way. On arrival at the Spanish Capital, check into hotel. Indian dinner

DAY 14: AT MADRID

Morning a city tour of the Capital city… as the specialist say, there are seven or eight Madrid’s; the medieval, the renaissance, the baroque and the neoclassic, the romantic and the modern. They speak of a torero’s Madrid, a flamenco’s Madrid and an artists and antiquarian’s Madrid. Then we visit The Palacio Real de Madrid which is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family but is only used for state ceremonies. The Royal Palace is the largest and certainly one of the most impressive palaces in Europe. It has more than 2000 luxuriously decorated rooms, of which only some can be visited. Afternoon, we visit the “imperial city” of Toledo…a World Heritage Site by declared by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christians, Muslims and Jewish cultures…We visit the Church of Santo Tome, home to one of El Greco’s most famous paintings – The Burial of Count Orgaz Return to Madrid, Indian dinner and hotel

DAY 15: MADRID-BARCELONA

Morning breakfast. Then board your coach and drive to Barcelona. Arrive Barcelona and proceed for Indian dinner. Then check into your hotel.

DAY 16: AT BARCELONA

Morning, city tour of Barcelona… View the Plaza de Catalunya, the Sagrada Familia (outside), view the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus and take in panoramic views from the Montjuich Mountain…You will continue on to the Villa Olimpica and the Port Olimpic, See the Olympic Stadium, and spend some time at Las Ramblas… Afternoon, a visit to Camp Nou – FC Barcelona’s football stadium – the largest & most famous stadium in Europe. Here you will visit the museum of the multiple winners of the Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions League. Then free time to shop for souvenirs. Indian dinner and then hotel

DAY 17: DEPART BARCELONA

Buffet breakfast. Check and transfer to the airport to board your flight to India.

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Morocco, Spain & Portugal – 16N / 17D