Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Exe Plaza - Madrid)
- Day 2
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Tapas dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Exe Plaza - Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Madrid including Barrio de la Morerías, Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, Castellana, Salamanca district, Plaza Castilla, Parque del Oeste, Las Ventas Bullring, and Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium
- Authentic Tapas dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Barrio de la Morerías Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Plaza de la Villa Royal Palace Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Puerta de Alcalá Gran Vía Plaza Castilla Parque del Oeste Las Ventas Bullring Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Day 3
Madrid - Segovia - Ávila - Salamanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Exe - Salamanca)
Included Activities
- Visit to Aqueduct of Segovia with self-guided exploration
- Visit to Ávila with self-guided exploration of fortifications
Optional Activities
- Walk atop the fortifications of Ávila (available during free time)
Landmarks Aqueduct of Segovia Ávila 
- Day 4
Salamanca to Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (HF Ipanema Park - Porto)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pinhão
Landmarks Pinhão Luís I Bridge 
- Day 5
Porto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (HF Ipanema Park - Porto)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Porto
- Visit Cathedral of Porto
- Visit Stock Exchange building
- Visit Santa Clara Church
Landmarks Cathedral of Porto Stock Exchange building Santa Clara Church - Day 6
Porto - Coimbra - Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Masa Campo Grande)
Included Activities
- Visit to Coimbra historic centre, cathedral, and University of Coimbra with guided exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit to Alfama Quarter
- Visit to Arco da Rua Augusta
Landmarks University of Coimbra Arco da Rua Augusta 
- Day 7
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Masa Campo Grande)
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour of Lisbon including Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, and Liberty Avenue
Landmarks Belem Tower Jeronimos Monastery Coach Museum Monument to the Discoverers Marquis of Pombal Square 
- Day 8
Lisbon - Mérida - Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (AC Hotel Sevilla Forum)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mérida and Augusta Emerita archaeological site
Landmarks Augusta Emerita Archaeological Site 
- Day 9
Seville
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (AC Hotel Sevilla Forum)
Included Activities
- City tour of Seville including exterior view of Sevilla Cathedral, Barrio de Santa Cruz, Maria Luisa Park, and Plaza de España
Optional Activities
- Interior tour of Sevilla Cathedral (optional, must be booked separately)
Landmarks Sevilla Cathedral Barrio de Santa Cruz Maria Luisa Park Plaza de España - Day 10
Seville - Córdoba - Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Granada by PV)
Included Activities
- Visit to Córdoba including exploration of the Jewish Quarter and Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Landmarks Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba 
- Day 11
Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Granada by PV)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alhambra and Generalife Gardens with approximately 3 hours on foot
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 12
Granada - Toledo - Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Exe Plaza - Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Toledo including the Old Town
Landmarks Toledo Old Town - Day 13
Madrid to Casablanca
- Accommodation
- Hostel (New Hotel Wellness and Spa Casablanca)
- Day 14
Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Parador Chefchaouen)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Hassan II Mosque
Optional Activities
- Explore Rabat during free time
- Wander the medina in Chefchaouen
- Visit the kasbah fortress and tower with valley views
- Explore artistic doorways and traditional architecture in Chefchaouen
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Kasbah of Chefchaouen 
- Day 15
Chefchaouen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Parador Chefchaouen)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chefchaouen including the medina, local markets, Grand Mosque, and Ras el Ma waterfall
Optional Activities
- Explore the Kasbah (paid locally)
Landmarks Chefchaouen Medina Grand Mosque Ras el Ma Waterfall Kasbah - Day 16
Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Fes
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Riad Al Makan)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Volubilis Roman ruins
Landmarks Volubilis - Day 17
Fes
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at leisure), Dinner (Dinner with group)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Riad Al Makan)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes
- Visit Royal Palace (viewed from exterior)
- Visit Jewish Quarter
- Explore Fes el-Bali (medieval medina)
- Visit Madrassa Bou Inania
- Visit Foundouk Nejjarine
- Stop at tannery
Optional Activities
- Shopping at tannery
Landmarks Royal Palace of Fes Jewish Quarter of Fes Fes el-Bali Madrassa Bou Inania Foundouk Nejjarine - Day 18
Fes - Midelt - Merzouga
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with a local Berber family at their farm featuring traditional Moroccan dishes such as tagine)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Riad Madu - Merzouga)
Included Activities
- Lunch with a local Berber family at their farm featuring traditional Moroccan dishes
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes 
- Day 19
Merzouga
- Meals
- Dinner (Local cuisine dinner with live music, drumming, and Berber stories around an open-air fire)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Sahara Sunny Luxury Camp - Merzouga)
Included Activities
- Camel ride into Erg Chebbi (approximately 40 minutes)
- Sunset viewing across Sahara Desert dunes
- Stay in Sahara Desert Camp with Berber experience
- Local cuisine dinner
- Live music and drumming entertainment
- Berber stories and dancing
Optional Activities
- 4WD transfer to/from camp instead of camel ride (approximately 110EUR for a group of 5 people - to be organised and paid locally)
Landmarks Erg Chebbi - Day 20
Merzouga - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley
- Meals
- Dinner (Moroccan dinner with your group)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Riad BaHammou - Boumalne Dades)
Included Activities
- Sunrise camel ride from Erg Chebbi (approximately 40 minutes)
- Walk through Todra Gorge canyon
- Moroccan dinner
Landmarks Todra Gorge Dades Valley - Day 21
Dades Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with a local family in Dades Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Riad BaHammou - Boumalne Dades)
Included Activities
- Trek through Dades Valley (14-15 km, approximately 2-3 hours on foot) including visit to Berber villages and lunch with a local family
Optional Activities
- Spend the day at the hotel and surrounding area (alternative to trekking)
- Day 22
Dades Valley - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Opera Plaza - Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Visit to Skoura and exterior view of Kasbah Amridil
- Visit to Ait Benhaddou
Landmarks Kasbah Amridil Ait Benhaddou 
- Day 23
Marrakech
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at a restaurant on Jamaa el-Fna square)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Opera Plaza - Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Morning tour of Marrakech medina with local guide including Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, and Jamaa el-Fna square
- Group dinner at a restaurant on Jamaa el-Fna square
Optional Activities
- Visit to Jacques Majorelle tropical gardens
- Visit to Palais Badi ruins
Landmarks Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Jamaa el-Fna 
- Day 24
Marrakech to Essaouira
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hôtel Coté Océan Mogador - Essaouira)
Landmarks Essaouira Medina - Day 25
Essaouira
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly caught fish lunch at local restaurant with your group, selected from fish souk and prepared with vegetables from the fruit and vegetable market)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hôtel Coté Océan Mogador - Essaouira)
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Essaouira with guide
- Fish souk visit with freshly caught fish lunch cooked at local restaurant with your group
- Fruit and vegetable market visit to select ingredients for lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit to Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum
- Café life and people watching
- Watch kite surfers on the beach
Landmarks Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum - Day 26
Essaouira to Casablanca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner in Casablanca)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (New Hotel Wellness and Spa Casablanca)
Included Activities
- Group dinner in Casablanca
- Day 27
Casablanca
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Opera Plaza - Marrakech)
