Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
Casablanca- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Anfa Casablanca or similar)
- Day 2
Casablanca - Rabat - Fez
Casablanca - Rabat - Fez- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional tagine and couscous at a local restaurant 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 in Rabat
- Visit Hassan Tower in Rabat
- Insider Experience: Fez Souks and Dining Experience - explore the medina souks and 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
Fez- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fez's history
- Visit Royal Palace of Fez
- 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
Fez - Volubilis - Meknes- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Meknes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Visit Bab el Mansour in Meknes
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Bab el Mansour 
- Day 5
Fez to Sahara Desert
Fez to Sahara Desert- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional flavours at dinner in the desert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DWO Golden Camp Merzouga or similar)
Included Activities
- Journey across Middle Atlas range to Sahara Desert
- Overnight camp stay in Sahara Desert
- Traditional dinner in desert
- Local music and performances
Landmarks Middle Atlas Mountains Sahara Desert - Day 6
Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate
Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Karam Palace Ouarzazate or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Todra Gorge
Landmarks Todra Gorge - Day 7
Ouarzazate - Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakesh
Ouarzazate - Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakesh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Visit Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Insider Experience: Visit Tawesna Salon de Thé - cooperative eatery led by local women preserving regional culinary heritage
Landmarks Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Day 8
Marrakesh
Marrakesh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Marrakesh
- Visit Koutoubia Tower
- Visit Dar El Bacha Museum
- Visit Bahia Palace (Bay Palace)
- Explore 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
Marrakesh to Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madrid)
- Day 10
Madrid
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
- 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 - Úbeda - Granada
Madrid - Úbeda - Granada- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialties at behind-the-scenes flamenco performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Úbeda (World Heritage-listed town)
- Explore Gothic and early Renaissance Spanish architecture in Úbeda
- Taste locally grown and produced extra virgin olive oil in Úbeda
- Insider Experience: Behind-the-Scenes Flamenco Performance - meet the family working behind the scenes, watch the flamenco show, and enjoy local specialties for dinner
Landmarks Úbeda - Day 12
Granada
Granada- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra - Moorish palace and fortress complex with gardens
Optional Activities
- Optional guided walk through Albacín neighbourhood, the oldest in Granada, set in the shadows of the Alhambra, exploring narrow streets with whitewashed buildings and one of the best-preserved public Arab hammams in Spain
Landmarks Alhambra Albacín - Day 13
Granada to Córdoba
Granada to Córdoba- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Palacio de Córdoba or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Jewish Quarter in Córdoba
- Visit Calleja de las Flores
- Evening visit to Mezquita with special lighting and atmospheric sound
Landmarks Mezquita Calleja de las Flores - Day 14
Córdoba to Seville
Córdoba to Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Light dinner of local flavours and traditions during Authentic Seville Tapas Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seville)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience: Authentic Seville Tapas Experience - wander through tabernas tasting regional tapas, learning about the city's history across lively neighbourhoods
- Day 15
Seville
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 España Royal Alcázar of Seville Parque de María Luisa - Day 16
Seville - Monsaraz - Évora - Lisbon
Seville - Monsaraz - Évora - Lisbon- Meals
- Lunch (Sumptuous lunch at Pousada Convento Évora during wine tasting experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Monsaraz - medieval village with ancient walls
- Insider Experience: Southern Portugal Wine Tasting - pre-lunch wine tasting at historic Pousada Convento Évora (15th-century convent) followed by sumptuous lunch
Landmarks Monsaraz Pousada Convento Évora - Day 17
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Dinner (Fado Farewell Dinner - delicious meal paired with powerful fado performance (traditional folk music))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon old town
- Visit Belém Tower
- Insider Experience: Portuguese Tart Making Class - hands-on lesson at a local bakery learning to make pastel de nata from a local baker, including history and tasting your creation
- Insider Experience: Fado Farewell Dinner - delicious meal paired with traditional folk music performance
Landmarks Belém Tower - Day 18
Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais - Lisbon
Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais - LisbonIncluded Activities
- Visit Pena Palace in Sintra - Romanticist architecture with gardens and panoramic views
- Explore World Heritage-listed town of Sintra
- Visit Cascais - coastal resort town
Landmarks Pena Palace Sintra Cascais - Day 19
Lisbon - Óbidos - Nazaré - Coimbra
Lisbon - Óbidos - Nazaré - Coimbra- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Coimbra Dona Inês or Tivoli Coimbra Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Óbidos - medieval village with walls and castle
- Visit Nazaré - big-wave surfing destination
- Explore Coimbra - historic riverfront city
Landmarks Óbidos Nazaré 
- Day 20
Coimbra - Aveiro - Porto
Coimbra - Aveiro - Porto- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Board traditional Moliceiro boat for canal cruise in Aveiro
- Explore Beira Mar neighbourhood in Aveiro
- Visit fish market in Aveiro
Landmarks Aveiro - Day 21
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Lunch (Memorable Farewell Lunch at private quinta hosted by quinta owners)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Porto
- Insider Experience: Exclusive Wine Tasting at a Local Quinta - immerse in local cuisine, wine, and culture with Farewell Lunch hosted by quinta owners
- Day 22
Porto
Porto- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception on board
- Sunset cruise along Douro River
Landmarks Douro River - Day 23
Régua - Lamego - Pinhão
Régua - Lamego - Pinhão- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at local quinta in Pinhão)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Douro River
- Portuguese language lesson
- Visit Lamego
- Visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies (Baroque cathedral) in Lamego
- Visit one of Portugal's best museums in Lamego
- Insider Experience: Portuguese Quinta Dinner - sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at picturesque local quinta in Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Sample Bola de Lamego - delicious smoked ham roll specialty
Landmarks Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Douro River - Day 24
Vega de Terrón - Castelo Rodrigo
Vega de Terrón - Castelo Rodrigo- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo
- Explore Castelo Rodrigo village with castle ruins and Santiago Matamoros statue
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo - Day 25
Salamanca - Barca d'Alva
Salamanca - Barca d'Alva- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during flamenco show in Salamanca), Dinner (Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Salamanca
- Insider Experience: Flamenco Show - flamenco show and lunch with captivating dancers
Landmarks Salamanca - Day 26
Pinhão - Régua
Pinhão - Régua- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Mateus Palace and gardens
- Tour Mateus Palace - 18th-century palace with connection to Mateus rosé wine
Landmarks Mateus Palace - Day 27
Régua - Entre-os-Rios
Régua - Entre-os-Rios- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience: Portuguese Quinta Port Tasting - local quinta with Douro Valley views, tasting local port wine
Landmarks Entre-os-Rios - Day 28
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final Farewell Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Porto
- Visit local port winery for tour and tasting
- Farewell Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to World Heritage-listed city of Guimarães, known as 'the birthplace of the Portuguese nationality', to see Guimarães Castle and other historic landmarks
Landmarks Bolhão Market - Day 29
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
