Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Optional Activities
- Group dinner after welcome meeting
- Visit Paseo del Arte (Art Walk)
- Museo Reina Sofia - explore modern Spanish masters like Picasso and Dali
Landmarks Museo Reina Sofia 
- Day 2
Salamanca
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader including Plaza Mayor
Optional Activities
- Visit Casa de Las Conchas (House of the Shells)
- Explore Old and New Cathedrals
- Climb cathedral for views of terracotta rooftops
- Experience nightlife - dancing or drinks
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de Las Conchas Salamanca Cathedral - Day 3
Madrid to Coimbra
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader through the city
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathedral Se Velha (12th century)
- Explore Romanesque churches
- Visit museums
- Explore University of Coimbra
- Visit Biblioteca Joanina (baroque library)
Landmarks University of Coimbra Biblioteca Joanina Cathedral Se Velha - Day 4
Coimbra
Included Activities
- Evening Fado Performance - traditional music performance
Optional Activities
- Visit Conimbriga Roman ruins
- Walk through countryside to Condeixa
- Bus ride from Conimbriga
- Short boat tour of Coimbra from River Mondego
- Day trip to Porto
Landmarks Conimbriga Roman Ruins River Mondego - Day 5
Coimbra to Lisbon
Included Activities
- Orientation walk along the Tagus (Tejo) River with leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Naval Museum - Portuguese navigation history
- Explore Barrio Alto - local nightlife
- Self-guided exploration of renovated buildings and boulevards
Landmarks Citadel of Sao Jorge Castle Naval Museum Barrio Alto 
- Day 6
Lisbon
Included Activities
- Leader-led walk through Belem district
- Pasteis de nata tasting - warm flaky pastries from centuries-old bakery
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Lisbon
- Train day trip to Sintra
- Visit Pena Palace
- Explore Castle of the Moors
- Walking opportunities in Sintra region
Landmarks Belem District Pena Palace Castle of the Moors Serra de Sintra Mountain Range - Day 7
Lisbon to Faro
Optional Activities
- Explore cobbled streets of Old Town
- Visit Faro Cathedral (13th century)
- Visit Municipal Museum - set in 16th-century convent with prehistoric, medieval artifacts and religious art
Landmarks Faro Cathedral Municipal Museum Arco da Vila - Day 8
Faro
Included Activities
- Island Day Trip by Boat - local passenger boat to barrier islands with boardwalk walks, dunes, lagoons and beach exploration
Optional Activities
- Explore great walking paths to lesser-known Algarve spots
- Find sunset viewing locations
Landmarks Ria Formosa Barrier Islands - Day 9
Algarve to Seville
Included Activities
- Short orientation walk with leader - main sites including Alcazar
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Seville
Landmarks Real Alcazar - Day 10
Seville to Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Explore 15th-century Grand Mosque
- Explore medina
- Try local goats' cheese
- Try tajine dinner
Landmarks Grand Mosque 
- Day 11
Chefchaouen
Included Activities
- Walking Tour with Local Guide - medina exploration, community life, communal bakery, former mosque with views
Optional Activities
- Visit communal bakery
- Shop for handicrafts
- Shop for carpets, blankets, woollen garments
- Watch artisans at work
- Visit traditional Moroccan hammam
Landmarks Chefchaouen Medina Rif Mountains - Day 12
Chefchaouen to Fes
Optional Activities
- Have mint tea and Moroccan dates
- Explore medina
- Try harira (chickpea soup)
- Try chicken-stuffed pastilla
- Watch sunset over medina
Landmarks Fes Medina 
- Day 13
Fes
Included Activities
- Medina walking tour - Fes el Bali (Old City), craftsmen, markets, tanneries, mosques, souks, Medersa Bou Inania, Belghazi Museum, Medresse el Attarine, Funduk Nejjarine, tannery, ceramics factory
Optional Activities
- Self-guided afternoon exploration
Landmarks Fes el Bali Medersa Bou Inania Belghazi Museum Medresse el Attarine Funduk Nejjarine - Day 14
Fes to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Visit Djemaa el-Fna main square
- Watch henna painters, performers, storytellers
- Browse street food bazaar
- View Koutoubia Mosque and minaret
- Dinner at the square or local restaurant
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Koutoubia Mosque 
- Day 15
Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Tour Djemaa el-Fna square at daylight
- Shop for souvenirs in souqs
- Relax in riad
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna - Day 16
Marrakech to Aroumd
Included Activities
- High Atlas Mountains guided hike - trek to Aroumd village
Optional Activities
- Explore village and surrounding farmlands
- Hike to pilgrimage shrine of Sidi Chamharouch - approximately 4 hours return (fitness and weather dependent)
Landmarks Imlil Aroumd High Atlas Mountains Sidi Chamharouch - Day 17
Aroumd to Ait Benhaddou
Included Activities
- Leader-led ksar walk - winding streets to hilltop with views of surrounding plains
Optional Activities
- Local cooking demonstration and meal - couscous and tagine
Landmarks Ait Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka Pass 
- Day 18
Ait Benhaddou to Sahara Desert
Included Activities
- Ancient Library visit in Tamegroute
- Underground kasbah guided tour in Tamegroute
- Sunset Camel Ride - riding camels into Saharan sunset
Landmarks Draa Valley Zagora Jbel Tadrart Ranges Tamegroute M'Hamid Erg Chigaga Dunes - Day 19
Sahara Desert to Tata
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise at nearest dune - optional early morning activity
- Visit Attiq waterfall in Tissint
- Explore downtown Tata with leader
- Local dinner in Tata
Landmarks Attiq Waterfall Tissint Tata - Day 20
Tata to Tafraoute
Included Activities
- Tleta Tagmoute - Amazigh village and collective granary visit
- Tafraoute - village walk and souk visit to see traditional babouche making
Landmarks Tleta Tagmoute Tafraoute Anti Atlas Mountain Range - Day 21
Tafraoute
Included Activities
- Ameln Valley hike - through Amazigh villages, palm trees, almond trees, alfalfa fields
- Traditional Amazigh House visit - preserved traditional lifestyle showcase with mint tea
- Pierres Bleues Boulders (Painted Rocks) - Belgian artist Jean Verame's 1984 paintings
Landmarks Ameln Valley Pierres Bleues - Day 22
Tafraoute to Essaouira
Included Activities
- Argan oil women's co-op visit - learn extraction and production, taste Amlou paste
Optional Activities
- Explore Essaouira - whitewashed houses with blue shutters, art galleries, wood workshops
- Evening exploration or relaxation
Landmarks Essaouira - Day 23
Essaouira
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour - old medina, Jewish mellah, port, skala (sea wall)
- Local fisherman visit - stories, techniques, fish types, seasonal knowledge
Optional Activities
- Sit and people watch with ocean views
- Fresh seafood at the port
- Browse shops and art galleries
- Surfing lesson
- Hammam (Moroccan day spa)
- Local-style bath
Landmarks Essaouira Medina Essaouira Port - Day 24
Essaouira to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Free morning exploration of Essaouira
- Walk Djemaa el-Fna square - fire dancers, performers, street food carts
- Visit Palais Bahia - Muslim architecture example
- Visit Palais Badi ruins
- Optional farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Palais Bahia Palais Badi - Day 25
Marrakech
