Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
You'll arrive in Barcelona and head to your hotel to get settled. After that, the day is yours to wander around the city however you'd like. It's a chance to stretch your legs after travel and get a feel for the place on your own schedule.
Optional Activities
- Explore Barcelona city
- Day 2
Barcelona
A half-day sightseeing tour starts this morning, taking you through Gaudi's modernist works like La Pedrera and Casa Mila, then through Montjuic Park and into La Sagrada Familia cathedral. From there, the afternoon opens up. You can head to the beach, grab dinner along La Rambla, or check out Parc Guell depending on what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day Barcelona sightseeing tour
- Visit La Pedrera
- Visit Casa Mila
- Stroll through Montjuic Park
- Entrance to La Sagrada Familia cathedral
Optional Activities
- Walk along Barcelona beach
- Find dinner along La Rambla
- Visit Parc Guell
Landmarks La Pedrera Casa Mila Montjuic Park La Sagrada Familia Parc Guell La Rambla - Day 3
Barcelona to Madrid
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Barcelona's train station and board the high-speed train to Madrid. The journey takes about 2.5 hours. When you arrive, you'll be met and taken to your hotel. The rest of your day is free to relax, grab some food, or do whatever you need after the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid at leisure
- Day 4
Madrid
A comprehensive coach tour takes you through Madrid's highlights this morning and early afternoon, covering the historic Barrio de la Morerica, Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Neptuno Fountains, Salamanca district, and Plaza Castilla. You'll also see Parque del Oeste and pass by the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Later in the afternoon you have free time. Tonight there's a group welcome dinner at a tapas restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group Welcome Dinner at local Tapas restaurant with authentic Spanish cuisine)
Included Activities
- All-encompassing Madrid coach tour
- Group Welcome Dinner at local Tapas restaurant
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel
- Further exploration at own pace
Landmarks Barrio de la Morerìa Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Neptuno Fountains Salamanca District Plaza Castilla Parque del Oeste Santiago Bernabeu - Day 5
Madrid - Salamanca - Porto
You'll depart Madrid after breakfast and stop in Salamanca, the university city, where you have time to walk around and see the sights. From there, the route crosses into Portugal and continues toward Porto. This city sits on the Douro River estuary and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Salamanca
Landmarks Salamanca Douro River 
- Day 6
Porto
Porto gets a guided tour this morning covering the cathedral, Stock Exchange, and Santa Clara Church. Later you'll take a cruise on the Douro River through the city center and visit one of the Port Wine Cellars along the riverfront to try this local specialty. Tonight there's a group dinner at one of Porto's oldest Fado music venues.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at one of the oldest Fado venues in Porto)
Included Activities
- Guided Porto city tour
- Visit cathedral
- Visit Stock Exchange
- Visit Santa Clara Church
- Douro River cruise
- Visit Port Wine Cellar with tasting
- Group dinner at Fado venue
Landmarks Porto Cathedral Stock Exchange Santa Clara Church Douro River - Day 7
Porto - Aveiro - Coimbra
You'll head out toward Aveiro in the morning, stopping to take a Moliceiro boat through its canals and past colorful buildings. After some free time for lunch, you continue to Coimbra, the former Portuguese capital. There you'll see the University of Coimbra with its Baroque Biblioteca Joanina library, the Romanesque Old Cathedral, and the medieval quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Moliceiro boat trip through Aveiro canals
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Aveiro
- Explore medieval quarter and hear traditional Fado music
Landmarks Aveiro University of Coimbra Biblioteca Joanina Sé Velha - Day 8
Coimbra - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisbon
This morning brings a visit to the Batalha Monastery, a 14th-century Gothic structure built to mark a Portuguese victory over the Castilians in 1385. Next you'll spend time in the fishing village of Nazare, then travel to the Alcobaca Monastery, considered one of Europe's finest Gothic examples. Later you'll arrive in Lisbon with the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Batalha Monastery
Optional Activities
- Free time in Nazare fishing village
- Visit Alcobaca Monastery
Landmarks Batalha Monastery Nazare Alcobaca Monastery 
- Day 9
Lisbon
The city sightseeing tour this morning covers Lisbon's main squares, the fortified Belem Tower, Jeronimo's Monastery, the Monument to the Discoverers, and Marquis of Pombal Square. The afternoon is yours to explore. The Alfama Quarter is the oldest part of the city with narrow lanes and colorful tavernas, all topped by the Sao Jorge Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour of Lisbon
- See Belem Tower
- See Jeronimo's Monastery
- See Monument to the Discoverers
- See Marquis of Pombal Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Alfama Quarter
- Visit Sao Jorge Castle
Landmarks Belem Tower Jeronimo's Monastery Monument to the Discoverers Marquis of Pombal Square Alfama Quarter Sao Jorge Castle - Day 10
Lisbon - Merida - Cordoba
After leaving Lisbon, you'll cross back into Spain and stop in Merida, a city founded by the Romans in 25 BC. You'll walk through the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites including the Roman Theatre, Amphitheatre, and the Roman Bridge over the Guadiana River. From there, the route continues to Cordoba, which once served as capital of the Caliphate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Roman sites in Merida
Landmarks Roman Theatre Amphitheatre Guadiana River Roman Bridge 
- Day 11
Cordoba - Seville
Cordoba's tour this morning focuses on its Roman history and medieval Islamic period. You'll see La Mezquita, the massive mosque-cathedral from 988 AD, and take a stroll through the Jewish Quarter. By midday you're on your way southwest to Seville, the capital of Andalusia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cordoba guided tour
- Entrance to La Mezquita mosque-cathedral
- Stroll through Jewish Quarter
Landmarks La Mezquita Jewish Quarter 
- Day 12
Seville
A guided tour of Seville includes entry to the cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world. You'll walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter where the opera Carmen is set, and see Maria Luisa Park along with the striking Plaza Espana. The afternoon is free to explore whatever catches your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Seville tour
- Entrance to Seville Cathedral
- Visit Santa Cruz Quarter
- Wander through Maria Luisa Park
- See Plaza Espana
Optional Activities
- Further exploration at own pace
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Santa Cruz Quarter Maria Luisa Park Plaza Espana - Day 13
Seville - Jerez - Ronda
Leaving Seville after breakfast, you'll pass through small Andalusian villages on the way to Jerez, known for sherry wine and flamenco traditions. A local winery visit includes sherry tasting with light food. Then there's an Olive Oil Experience at a mill where you can walk through olive groves and taste organic oils. You'll finish the day in the mountain-top town of Ronda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch with Sherry wine tasting at local Jerez winery)
Included Activities
- Visit local Jerez winery for Sherry wine tasting with light lunch
- Olive Oil Experience at local Almazara with walk through olive groves and tasting
Landmarks Jerez Ronda 
- Day 14
Ronda - Gibraltar - Tarifa - Tetouan
The route through Andalusian countryside leads to Gibraltar, where you can explore this British territory and see the Rock of Gibraltar with views across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. You'll spot the famous Barbary macaques too. From there you head to Tarifa and take a short ferry across the Strait to Tangier, then drive to Tetouan nestled between the Rif Mountains and the Mediterranean. Its UNESCO-listed medina shows Andalusian architecture. There's free time before dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Tarifa to Tangier
Optional Activities
- Explore Rock of Gibraltar
- View Barbary macaques
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar Tetouan Medina Rif Mountains - Day 15
Tetouan - Chefchaouen - Fes
This leg starts with a journey to Chefchaouen and its famous blue-painted streets. After some free exploration, you'll travel through scenic landscapes toward Fes. The drive takes you to the old medina with its complex network of narrow alleyways that reflect Morocco's history and culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Chefchaouen blue city
Landmarks Chefchaouen Fes Medina 
- Day 16
Fes
Fes, a UNESCO site and one of Morocco's most important imperial cities, gets a morning tour. The old walled city contains roughly 9,400 alleyways where you'll see the Royal Palace gates, the Jewish Quarter, and the ornate Bab Bou Jeloud gate built by the French in 1913. The afternoon is at leisure. Dinner happens at your hotel, with an optional show available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning tour of ancient UNESCO-listed Fes
- Explore medina alleyways
- See Royal Palace gates
- Explore Jewish Quarter
- See Bab Bou Jeloud gate
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Optional show with dinner (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Fes Fes Medina Royal Palace Jewish Quarter Bab Bou Jeloud - Day 17
Fes - Middle Atlas - Marrakech
Leaving Fes in the morning, you'll wind through the Middle Atlas Mountains past Berber villages and valleys with olive groves and cedar forests. The route continues south through the High Atlas Mountains with impressive scenery all around. You'll arrive in Marrakech by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Middle Atlas Mountains
- Pass through Berber villages
Landmarks Middle Atlas Mountains High Atlas Mountains 
- Day 18
Marrakech
Marrakech exploration begins at the Menara Gardens with its pavilion and olive trees. You'll see the exterior of the Koutoubia Tower. Moving into the city's heart, there's the Bahia Palace once owned by a prominent nobleman. The route leads to Djemaa el Fna square, a busy central spot with access to souks and artisan workshops for woodwork, ceramics, fur, and spices. Dinner is at your hotel, with an optional Fantasia show available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Marrakech by bus
- Visit Menara Gardens
- See Koutoubia Tower exterior
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Explore Djemaa el Fna square
- Visit artisan workshops
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit souks and medina
- Optional 'Fantasia Chez Ali' show with dinner (book and pay locally)
Landmarks Menara Gardens Koutoubia Tower Bahia Palace Djemaa el Fna - Day 19
Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat
An early departure from Marrakech takes you to Casablanca. The coach tour covers United Nations Square, Boulevard de la Corniche, and the iconic Hassan II Mosque. You'll continue to Rabat, Morocco's capital, where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach tour of Casablanca
- See United Nations Square
- See Boulevard de la Corniche
- See Hassan II Mosque
Landmarks United Nations Square Boulevard de la Corniche Hassan II Mosque 
- Day 20
Rabat - Tangier - Tarifa - Costa del Sol
You'll travel back to Tangier and take the ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Then comes a scenic drive along the Costa del Sol, Spain's famous coast. You'll spend the night in the Costa del Sol area or in Malaga, the regional capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Tangier to Tarifa
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along Costa del Sol
Landmarks Strait of Gibraltar Costa del Sol - Day 21
Costa del Sol to Granada
The route takes you to Granada, considered one of Spain's finest cities. You'll have free time during the day to explore on your own. This evening features Granada's most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show, and dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Granada's most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show)
Included Activities
- Granada's authentic Gypsy Flamenco show with dinner
Optional Activities
- Leisure time exploring Granada
Landmarks Granada 
- Day 22
Granada to Madrid
This morning you'll visit the Alhambra complex, a spectacular 13th-century palace and fortress showing some of Europe's best-preserved early Islamic architecture plus Spanish Renaissance work. You'll explore the palace and the adjacent Generalife Gardens, which inspired writers like Washington Irving. After the tour, you'll make your final journey back to Madrid.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra complex
- Explore Generalife Gardens
- Tour of Alhambra
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 23
Madrid
You'll have a final breakfast at your hotel before the tour ends. A transfer to the airport gets you sorted for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
