Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- 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)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fez)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Casablanca including Anfa Boulevard, United Nations Square, and Hassan II Grand Mosque
- Visit to Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
- Visit to Hassan Tower in Rabat
- Insider Experience: Fez Souks exploration and traditional dinner with entertainment
Landmarks Hassan II Grand Mosque Mausoleum of Mohammed V Hassan Tower 
- Day 3
Fez
Fez- Meals
- Dinner (Complete Moroccan dinner prepared during hands-on cooking class, with fresh mint tea and pastries)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fez's history
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Jewish Quarter of Mellah
- Visit to Bab Bou Jeloud gate
- Exploration of World Heritage-listed Medina of Fez
- Insider Experience: Hands-on cooking class and dinner
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)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Visit to Bab el Mansour in Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Bab el Mansour 
- Day 5
Fez to Sahara Desert
Fez to Sahara Desert- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner in the Sahara Desert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Azawad Luxury Camp or similar)
Included Activities
- Journey through Middle Atlas Mountains
- Overnight camp stay in Sahara Desert
- Traditional dinner
- Local music and performances
Landmarks Sahara Desert - Day 6
Todra Gorge to Ouarzazate
Todra Gorge to Ouarzazate- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Karam Palace Ouarzazate or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Todra Gorge
Landmarks Todra Gorge - Day 7
Ouarzazate - Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakesh
Ouarzazate - Ait-Ben-Haddou - Marrakesh- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Tawesna Salon de Thé, a cooperative eatery led by local women preserving regional culinary heritage. Freshly prepared meal with learning about the cooperative and stories behind the recipes.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Visit Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Lunch at Tawesna Salon de Thé (women's cooperative) with local culinary experience
Landmarks Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou Tawesna Salon de Thé 
- Day 8
Marrakesh
Marrakesh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- City tour of Marrakesh
- Visit to Koutoubia Tower
- Visit to Dar El Bacha Museum
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Exploration of medina and souks
- Visit to Jemaa el-Fná square
Landmarks Koutoubia Tower Dar El Bacha Museum Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fná - Day 9
Marrakesh to Madrid
Marrakesh to Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madrid)
- Day 10
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Madrid
- Visit to Museo del Prado
- Visit to Royal Palace of Madrid
- Visit to Plaza Mayor
- Visit to El Retiro Park
- Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Toledo, an ancient city built atop a gorge, 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 to Úbeda to Granada
Madrid to Úbeda to Granada- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialties during Behind-the-Scenes Flamenco Performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Úbeda
- Exploration of Gothic and Renaissance architecture in Úbeda
- Olive oil tasting in Úbeda
- Insider Experience: Behind-the-Scenes Flamenco Performance with dinner
Landmarks Úbeda - Day 12
Granada
Granada- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Granada or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Alhambra
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 Córdoba
Granada to Córdoba- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Palacio de Córdoba or similar)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Jewish Quarter in Córdoba
- Visit to Calleja de las Flores
- Evening visit to Mezquita with special lighting and sound
Landmarks Mezquita de Córdoba Calleja de las Flores - Day 14
Córdoba to Seville
Córdoba to Seville- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Light dinner of regional tapas during Authentic Seville Tapas Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seville)
Included Activities
- Insider Experience: Authentic Seville Tapas Experience
- 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 historic Pousada Convento Évora during wine tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Monsaraz
- Insider Experience: Southern Portugal Wine Tasting at Pousada Convento Évora with lunch
Landmarks Monsaraz Pousada Convento Évora - Day 17
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Dinner (Fado Farewell Dinner with traditional folk music performance and delicious meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon or similar)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Lisbon old town
- Visit to Belém Tower
- Insider Experience: Portuguese Tart Making Class at local bakery
- Fado Farewell Dinner with traditional folk music performance
Landmarks Belém Tower Pastéis de Belém - Day 18
Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais
Lisbon - Sintra - CascaisIncluded Activities
- Visit to Sintra
- Visit to Pena Palace with garden exploration
- Visit to Cascais
Landmarks Pena Palace 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
- Exploration of Óbidos medieval village and castle
- Visit to Nazaré
Landmarks Óbidos Nazaré 
- Day 20
Coimbra to Aveiro to Porto
Coimbra to Aveiro to Porto- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Traditional Moliceiro boat canal cruise in Aveiro
- Exploration of Beira Mar neighbourhood in Aveiro and fish market
Landmarks Aveiro - Day 21
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Lunch (Farewell Lunch at private quinta with local wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenica Porto Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Porto
- Insider Experience: Exclusive Wine Tasting at a Local Quinta with Farewell Lunch
- Day 22
Porto
Porto- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
- Sunset cruise on Douro River
Landmarks Douro River - Day 23
Régua - Lamego - Pinhão
Régua - Lamego - Pinhão- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous dinner of traditional dishes and dessert at a picturesque local quinta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Portuguese language lesson
- Visit to Lamego
- Visit to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies in Lamego
- Visit to museum in Lamego
- Insider Experience: Portuguese Quinta Dinner in Pinhão
Optional Activities
- Sample Bola de Lamego, a delicious smoked ham roll specialty
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Lamego - 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
Landmarks Castelo Rodrigo - Day 25
Salamanca - Barca d'Alva
Salamanca - Barca d'Alva- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during Flamenco Show), Dinner (Traditional Portuguese barbecue dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Salamanca
- Insider Experience: Flamenco Show and Lunch
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
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 with Douro Valley views
Landmarks Douro Valley - Day 28
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your river ship the MS Estrela)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Porto
- Port winery tour and tasting
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to World Heritage-listed city of Guimarães, known as 'the birthplace of the Portuguese nationality', featuring Guimarães Castle and other historic landmarks
Landmarks Bolhão Market Guimarães Castle - Day 29
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
