Spain Morocco & Portugal
Sightseeing Highlights
Toledo: Sightseeing including the El Greco masterpiece. Granada: Sightseeing including a visit to the Moorish Alhambra Palace. Fez: Sightseeing includes a walking tour of the Medina and views of the Royal Palace. Marrakesh: Sightseeing including Djemma el Fna Square and views of the Bahia Palace. Casablanca: City sightseeing tour. Rabat: Orientation tour including the Royal Mosque, Mausoleum and Royal Palace. Tangier: Orientation. See Cape Spartel. Seville: Sightseeing including view of the Giralda Tower and Maria Luisa Park. Lisbon: Sightseeing including the Hieronymite Monastery. Fatima: Visit the celebrated religious shrine. Avila: View the walled city. Madrid: Visit to the Prado Museum. Sightseeing includes views of the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol and Cervantes Memorial. Scenic drives: The Sierra Nevada Mountains, Costa del Sol coastal drive, the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, North African coastal drive, Cape Spartel where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet, the Serra d'Aire Mountains and past the Sierra de Guadarrama. 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Madrid 15 hot buffet breakfasts on tour 9 three-course dinners Farewell Dinner with wine in Madrid. Bottled water is provided with dinner in Morocco. London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either "Land Only" or "Land and Air" will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that: Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure. Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure. European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing "Land Only" will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these "Land Only" passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense. Passengers purchasing "Land and Air" from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour. Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought "Air" from Trafalgar. First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom on board. Ferry crossing between Spain and Morocco. Madrid Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 16. Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director on tour. Specialised local guides in Toledo, Granada, Fez, Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Seville, Lisbon and Madrid. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Dining Highlights
Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival at Madrid Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Madrid Airport at 08.30 and 11.30.
First Class Travel Highlights
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 17 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA Overnight flight to Madrid. |
| Day 2 | Madrid | Arrive Madrid Trafalgar greets you and accom-panies you to your hotel. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Hotel: Rafael Atocha |
| Day 3 | Granada | Madrid - Toledo - Granada Today we travel to the ancient capital of Castile - medieval Toledo - encircled by the River Tagus. Sightseeing with a local guide along the quaint and narrow streets highlights the Church of Santo Tome, the Synagogue and a Toledo steel workshop. Then we continue into Andalusia to Moorish hilltop Granada with its spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tonight dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Alhamar |
| Day 4 | Costa del Sol | Granada - Costa del Sol This morning a local guide will take us on a tour of the exquisite Moorish Alhambra Palace with its fountain filled courtyards and stunning Mozarabic architecture. Later on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most popular holiday areas in Europe, where we'll have the chance to dip our feet in the blue waters of the Mediterranean. This evening, dinner will be served at our hotel (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Melia Costa del Sol |
| Day 5 | Fez | Costa del Sol - Fez (2nights) We start the day with a Mediterranean coastal drive to Tarifa for the crossing to North Africa. We continue into a different world as we enter Morocco, driving past the Rif Mountains to the imperial city of Fez, the first of our six-night stay in Africa. Tonight, why not see some Moroccan belly-dancing and enjoy a delicious dinner in superb surroundings? (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Crown Palace |
| Day 6 | Fez | Fez sightseeing and at leisure Our morning sightseeing takes in the labryrinthine Medina as well as views of the Royal Palace. Enjoy the atmosphere of this exotic city as you have time to haggle over Moroccan souvenirs. This afternoon, why not visit the Imperial city of Meknes? |
| Day 7 | Marrakesh | Fez - Marrakesh (2 nights) Today an exciting drive takes us through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh, Africa's most popular year-round sun resort. It was once the favourite holiday spot of Sir Winston Churchill. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Ryad Mogador |
| Day 8 | Marrakesh | Marrakesh sightseeing and at leisure Our morning guided sightseeing tour with a local guide views the Bahia Palace and stops at the vast Djemma el Fna Square with its palm readers, acrobats, camels, markets and more! Then free time for bargain hunting in the colourful souks and bazaars or perhaps taking an excursion to a Berber village in the Ourika Valley. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 9 | Casablanca | Marrakesh - Casablanca This morning, we drive to cosmopolitan Casablanca, scene of Bogart's most romantic moments. You'll find some of North Africa's best beaches and coastline here. Our sightseeing tour shows us the modern sections of the city, including the amazing mosque. Then we visit the Casbah and explore its maze of twisted streets and alleys lined with colourful and tempting stalls. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Sheraton |
| Day 10 | Tangier | Casablanca - Rabat - Tangier We enjoy a morning drive along the Atlantic Coast to Rabat, capital of this fascinating country. Orientation shows us the Royal Mosque, Mausoleum and the Royal Palace. Then we continue on to the resort of Tangier, where orientation reveals highlights of this interesting seaport, including the Straits of Hercules where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Rif |
| Day 11 | Seville | Tangier - Seville (2 nights) This morning we board our ferry and cruise back to Spain across the narrow Strait of Gibraltar. Then we drive through Jerez vineyards, home of sherry, leading to Andalu-sia's most beautiful city, Seville. Tonight, why not enjoy a fiery flamenco show in one of the many lively night spots? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Tryp Macarena |
| Day 12 | Seville | Seville sightseeing and at leisure This romantic city was deeply influenced by the Moors, who dwelt in the area for 700 years. Hence the distinctive Moorish architecture of the Giralda Tower, which we see on the morning sightseeing along with the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park, and its elegant pavilions built for the Hispano-American exhibition in 1929. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 13 | Lisbon | Seville - Lisbon (2 nights) Today our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure! But first we drive through the arid country of Estremadura to the Portuguese border and the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Maybe spend the evening dining on Portuguese specialities whilst listening to haunting Fado melodies along the Bairro Alto. (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Marriott |
| Day 14 | Lisbon | Lisbon sightseeing and at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the picturesque medieval quarter and Vasco da Gama's tomb inside the Hieronymite Monastery, plus we see the magnificent Belem Tower and the Monument to the Explorers overlooking the River Tagus. Here we will also see the fine suspension bridge and the statue of Christ the King rising high above the city. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 15 | Salamanca | Lisbon - Fatima - Salamanca Today enjoy a scenic morning drive through the Serra d'Aire Mountains en route to the Shrine at Fatima, scene of celebrated religious miracles. Then we drive across the border back into Spain before reaching Salamanca, Spain's oldest university city. Time to visit the attractive Plaza Mayor before dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Stil Salamanca |
| Day 16 | Madrid | Salamanca - Madrid A scenic route takes us to Avila, the birthplace of St. Teresa. Here we see the fortifications before we travel past the Sierra de Guadarrama en route back to Madrid. On arrival, our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Prado Museum with its wonderful Velazquez paintings as well as views of the Royal Palace, the Cervantes Memorial, the Cibeles Fountain and the Puerta del Sol. Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Hotel: Rafael Atocha |
| Day 17 | Return USA | Madrid - USA Time to bid farewell to our fellow travellers before we transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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- * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
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