Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VOCO Madrid Retiro)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through Madrid with views of grand plazas and historic landmarks
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Landmarks Royal Palace of Madrid Cibeles Fountain 
- Day 2
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VOCO Madrid Retiro)
Included Activities
- City tour of Madrid with Local Specialist covering history and iconic sights
- Exploration of Old Town, Paseo de la Castellana, Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Segovia World Heritage Site visit - 13th-century castle (reportedly inspiring Walt Disney) and best-preserved 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct - €45.00
Landmarks Paseo de la Castellana Cibeles Fountain Royal Palace of Madrid Segovia Aqueduct Alcázar of Segovia Segovia Cathedral - Day 3
Madrid - Toledo - Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barcelo Granada Congress)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Santo Tomé to see El Greco's masterpiece 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'
- Exploration of historic synagogue in Toledo
- Visit Damasquinados Suarez sword-making workshop to watch artisans at work
- Travel to Granada
Landmarks Church of Santo Tomé Damasquinados Suarez Sierra Nevada - Day 4
Granada to Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Costa Del Sol)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Alhambra with insights into its Moorish architecture and royal history
Optional Activities
- Mijas Andalusian Hilltown visit with white-washed houses, oval bullring, shopping, and Mediterranean dinner at a coastal restaurant - €62.00
- Jet-set Marbella experience: explore Marbella's old town with Local Specialist, drive along the Golden Mile, explore Puerto Banús, and enjoy Mediterranean dinner at a local restaurant - €62.00
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife Gardens Mijas Puerto Banús Marbella Old Town - Day 5
Costa del Sol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Costa Del Sol)
Optional Activities
- Visit Málaga to discover the city's Moorish past and connection with Picasso
Landmarks Costa del Sol beaches - Day 6
Costa del Sol to Tangier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Minzah)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across the Strait of Gibraltar
- Guided exploration of Tangier with Local Specialist covering history and blend of Moroccan and Spanish influences
- Stroll through vibrant medina with narrow streets and bustling souks
- Views from the Kasbah
Optional Activities
- Arabian Dinner and Entertainment in a Riad - delicious Arabian food, live band and traditional entertainment including belly dancing in a spectacular Moroccan setting - €51.00
- Meknes Imperial City visit - Morocco's third Imperial city (World Heritage), endless walls and ramparts, Sultan Moulay Ismail's 17th century granaries and stables, Bab el-Mansour Gate, medieval school (madrasa). Cancellation within 24 hours incurs 50% fee - €42.00
Landmarks Tangier Medina Kasbah of Tangier Meknes Bab el-Mansour Gate - Day 7
Tangier to Chefchaouen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Minzah)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Chefchaouen, the Blue City
- Wandering maze-like streets
- Browse colourful souks
- Visit Kasbah Fortress with museum and gardens
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: meet women from local weaving cooperative learning about craft preservation, traditional patterns and motifs, and women's economic independence supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 5
Optional Activities
- The Square at Night and Traditional Dinner - visit magical Jemaa el-Fna Square, experience exotic sights and sounds of Marrakesh by night, dinner in typical Moroccan restaurant with music and entertainment - €64.00
Landmarks Chefchaouen Kasbah Fortress of Chefchaouen Rif Mountains Jemaa el-Fna Square 
- Day 8
Tangier to Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Lebreros), Hotel (Ribera de Triana)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing back across the Strait of Gibraltar
Optional Activities
- Ourika Valley and Berber Village Home Visit - scenic drive into high Atlas Mountains valley, visit local family at home in adobe village, enjoy tea together - €30.00
Landmarks Ourika Valley 
- Day 9
Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Lebreros), Hotel (Ribera de Triana)
Included Activities
- Guided journey through Seville's history with Local Specialist
- See the Giralda Bell Tower (former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral's belltower)
- Visit Seville Cathedral (resting place of Christopher Columbus)
- Exploration of the former Jewish Quarter (Santa Cruz Quarter with narrow streets)
- Stroll through María Luisa Park
- View the grand architecture of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition
- Explore the Alcázar walls
Optional Activities
- Flamenco show - 90 minutes of memorable Andalusian entertainment with included drink - €40.00
- Flamenco show with three-course Andalusian dinner - 90 minutes of magic, rhythm and passion with three-course dinner of Andalusian specialties and drinks included - €69.00
Landmarks Giralda Bell Tower Seville Cathedral Santa Cruz Quarter María Luisa Park Plaza América Alcázar of Seville - Day 10
Seville to Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch on the family ranch in the heart of the Alentejo region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VIP Grand Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Travel through Portugal's Alentejo region
- Be My Guest experience at a family stud farm in Panoias-Ourique
- Visit with hosts Tiago and Vera
- Home-cooked lunch on the family ranch
- Learn about Portugal's Lusitano horse
- Hear ancestral story of unrequited love that defined the character and colour of the ranch
Optional Activities
- Discover The Origin of Tapas & Evening in Old Seville - dinner of tapas-style specialties, taste different flavours and wines, dine like a local in the charming old quarter of Seville - €53.00
- Flamenco: Experience the Best Show in Town - 90 minutes of Andalusian flamenco with included drink - €40.00
- Flamenco with Three-Course Dinner - 90 minutes of magic, rhythm and passion with three-course Andalusian dinner and drinks included - €69.00
Landmarks Alentejo region - Day 11
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final meal with Travel Director and travelling companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (VIP Grand Lisboa)
Included Activities
- City tour of Lisbon with Local Specialist uncovering rich history
- Visit Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries
- Visit medieval Belém Tower
- Pastel de Nata tasting - Portugal's famous custard tart
- Final dinner with Travel Director and travelling companions
Optional Activities
- The Golden Triangle: Sintra, Cascais & The Estoril Coast - venture outside Lisbon with Local Specialist through fashionable Estoril, picturesque fishing village of Cascais with beautiful mansions and exclusive residences, and visit one of the impressive Royal Palaces of Portugal - €46.00
Landmarks Belém Quarter Monument to the Discoveries Belém Tower Estoril Cascais - Day 12
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Gourmet Dinner, Parliament, Exclusive Estrela and Evening Orientation - view exclusive district of Estrela with its park, basilica and Portuguese Parliament, finish with gourmet dinner and drive along the banks of the mighty River Tagus - €55.00
- Seafood Dinner By The Tagus River - take ferry across the Tagus River, enjoy typical Portuguese seafood and fish specialities at local restaurant, after dinner cross the impressive Suspension Bridge for sweeping view over Portuguese capital. On occasion the ferry may not be available and travel over the bridge both ways - €55.00
- Portuguese Fado Evening of Music & Song With Dinner - visit one of the famed local fado houses for unforgettable performance of expressive national song, savour typical Portuguese meal with wine included. Cancellation within 24 hours incurs 50% fee - €66.00
