Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca), Hotel (Barceló Anfa Casablanca or similar)
- Day 2
Casablanca - Rabat - Fez
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional tagine and couscous with Moroccan entertainment including belly dancing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fez)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Casablanca including Anfa Boulevard, United Nations Square, and Hassan II Grand Mosque
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Insider Experience - Fez Souks and Dining Experience: Venture through medina souks exploring spices, glassware, argan oil, and pottery stalls
- Traditional dinner of tagine and couscous with Moroccan entertainment including belly dancing
Landmarks Hassan II Grand Mosque Mausoleum of Mohammed V Hassan Tower 
- Day 3
Fez
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fez)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fez including Royal Palace with seven golden gates
- Visit Jewish Quarter of Mellah
- Visit Bab Bou Jeloud gate
- Explore World Heritage-listed Medina of Fez
Landmarks Royal Palace of Fez Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Bab Bou Jeloud Medina of Fez - Day 4
Fez - Volubilis - Meknes
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fez)
Included Activities
- Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Visit Bab el Mansour in Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Bab el Mansour - Day 5
Fez to Sahara Desert
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional flavours with local music and performances)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DWO Golden Camp Merzouga or similar)
Included Activities
- Journey through Middle Atlas range
- Overnight desert camp stay
- Traditional dinner
- Local music and performances
Landmarks Sahara Desert - Day 6
Sahara Desert - Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Karam Palace or similar), Hotel (Hotel Karam Palace Ouarzazate or similar)
Included Activities
- Discover Todra Gorge
Landmarks Todra Gorge 
- Day 7
Ouarzazate - Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakesh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Visit Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou
- Insider Experience - Visit Tawesna Salon de Th\u00e9: cooperative eatery led by local women preserving regional culinary heritage
Landmarks Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Day 8
Marrakesh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- City tour to Koutoubia Tower
- Visit Dar El Bacha Museum
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Stroll through the medina and souks
- Visit Jemaa el-Fna square
Landmarks Koutoubia Tower Dar El Bacha Museum Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fna - Day 9
Marrakesh to Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madrid)
Included Activities
- Included flight to Madrid
- Day 10
Madrid
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Madrid
- Visit Museo del Prado
- Visit Royal Palace of Madrid
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit El Retiro Park
- Authentic Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Toledo, an ancient city built atop a gorge and home to one of Spain's top 10 cathedrals (own expense)
Landmarks Museo del Prado Royal Palace of Madrid Plaza Mayor El Retiro Park - Day 11
Madrid - \u00dabida - Granada
- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialties with flamenco show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit World Heritage-listed town of \u00dabida
- Explore Gothic and early Renaissance architecture
- Taste locally grown extra virgin olive oil
- Insider Experience - Behind-the-Scenes Flamenco Performance: Meet family behind flamenco show, watch performance with local specialties for dinner
Landmarks \u00dabida - Day 12
Granada
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra palace and fortress complex
- Explore Alhambra gardens
Optional Activities
- Optional guided walk through Albaicín neighbourhood, the oldest in Granada, featuring narrow streets with whitewashed buildings and one of Spain's best-preserved public Arab hammams
Landmarks Alhambra Albaicín - Day 13
Granada to C\u00f3rdoba
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel NH Collection Amistad Córdoba or similar), Hotel (NH Collection Palacio de Córdoba or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Jewish Quarter of C\u00f3rdoba
- Visit Calleja de las Flores
- Visit Mezquita (illuminated evening viewing)
Landmarks Mezquita Calleja de las Flores - Day 14
C\u00f3rdoba to Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Light dinner of local flavours and traditions through tapas tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seville)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience - Authentic Seville Tapas Experience: Wander through tabernas tasting regional tapas while learning about city's history
- Day 15
Seville
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seville)
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Jerez de la Frontera, considered the home of flamenco and renowned for world-famous Jerez wines
Landmarks Plaza de Espa\u00f1a Royal Alc\u00e1zar of Seville Parque de Mar\u00eda Luisa - Day 16
Seville - Monsaraz - \u00c9vora - Lisbon
- Meals
- Lunch (Sumptuous lunch at Pousada Convento \u00c9vora)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel or similar), Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Monsaraz medieval village
- Insider Experience - Southern Portugal Wine Tasting: Pre-lunch wine tasting at historic Pousada Convento \u00c9vora, 15th-century convent, followed by sumptuous lunch
Landmarks Monsaraz - Day 17
Lisbon
- Meals
- Dinner (Fado Farewell Dinner with delicious meal paired with fado performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel or similar), Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lisbon including hilly streets and iconic tram ride
- Visit Bel\u00e9m Tower
- Insider Experience - Portuguese Tart Making Class: Hands-on lesson making pastel de nata at local bakery with local baker, learning history, then tasting creation
- Fado Farewell Dinner: Meal paired with powerful performance of fado (traditional folk music)
Landmarks Bel\u00e9m Tower - Day 18
Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais - Lisbon
Included Activities
- Visit World Heritage-listed town of Sintra
- Visit Pena Palace
- Explore Pena Palace gardens
- Visit Cascais
Landmarks Pena Palace Cascais - Day 19
Lisbon - \u00d3bidos - Nazar\u00e9 - Coimbra
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Coimbra Dona Inês or Tivoli Coimbra Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit \u00d3bidos medieval village with medieval walls and castle
- Visit Nazar\u00e9
Landmarks \u00d3bidos Nazar\u00e9 - Day 20
Coimbra - Aveiro - Porto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina or similar), Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Board traditional Moliceiro boat for canal cruise in Aveiro
- Explore Beira Mar neighbourhood in Aveiro
- Visit Aveiro fish market
Landmarks Aveiro 
- Day 21
Porto
- Meals
- Lunch (Memorable Farewell Lunch hosted by quinta owners)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Porto
- Insider Experience - Exclusive Wine Tasting at local Quinta: Wine tasting with memorable Farewell Lunch hosted by quinta owners
- Day 22
Porto to River Ship Embark
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception aboard ship
- Sunset cruise on Douro River
Landmarks Douro River - Day 23
R\u00e9gua - Lamego - Pinh\u00e3o
- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at picturesque local quinta (Portuguese winery))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Cruise Douro River
- Portuguese language lesson
- Visit Lamego
- Visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies (Baroque cathedral)
- Visit one of Portugal's best museums
- Sample Bola de Lamego (smoked ham roll)
- Insider Experience - Portuguese Quinta Dinner: Sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at picturesque local quinta (winery)
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies 
- Day 24
Vega de Terr\u00f3n - Castelo Rodrigo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo
- Explore Castelo Rodrigo ruins
- Visit Castelo Rodrigo castle
- Visit stone statue of Santiago Matamoros
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo - Day 25
Salamanca - Barca d'Alva
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with flamenco show), Dinner (Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Salamanca
- Insider Experience - Flamenco Show: Flamenco show and lunch with captivating dancers in fiery performance
- Return coach transfer to Barca d'Alva
Landmarks Salamanca - Day 26
Pinh\u00e3o - R\u00e9gua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Mateus Palace and gardens
- Tour Mateus Palace as living museum
Landmarks Mateus Palace - Day 27
R\u00e9gua to Entre-os-Rios
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience - Portuguese Quinta Port Tasting: Head to local quinta with outstanding Douro Valley views, enjoy tasting of local port wine
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios - Day 28
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final Farewell Dinner with newfound friends)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Porto
- Visit local port winery for tour and tasting
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to World Heritage-listed city of Guimar\u00e3es, known as 'the birthplace of Portuguese nationality', to see Guimar\u00e3es Castle and other historic landmarks highlighting the city's rich heritage
Landmarks Bolh\u00e3o Market Guimar\u00e3es Castle - Day 29
Disembark Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
