Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
Optional Activities
- Explore Paseo del Arte (Art Walk)
- Visit Museo Reina Sofia to see modern Spanish masters like Picasso and Dali
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks Paseo del Arte (Art Walk) Museo Reina Sofia 
- Day 2
Madrid to Salamanca
Included Activities
- Orientation walk including Plaza Mayor and Renaissance and Baroque architecture
Optional Activities
- Explore Casa de Las Conchas (House of the Shells)
- Visit Old and New Cathedrals
- Climb cathedral for views over terracotta-coloured rooftops
- Experience nightlife - dancing and drinks
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Casa de Las Conchas Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja) New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva) - Day 3
Salamanca to Coimbra
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through alleyways
Optional Activities
- Explore white stone buildings and colourful azulejos tiling
- Visit Cathedral Se Velha (12th century)
- Visit University of Coimbra
- Visit Biblioteca Joanina (baroque library)
Landmarks River Mondego Cathedral Se Velha University of Coimbra Biblioteca Joanina - Day 4
Coimbra
Included Activities
- Evening traditional Fado performance
Optional Activities
- Visit Conimbriga Roman ruins with well-preserved mosaics
- Walk 3 km through countryside to rural town of Condeixa
- Half-hour bus ride to Conimbriga
- Short boat tour of Coimbra on River Mondego
- Day trip to Porto - explore riverside district, bridges, cobbled streets, merchants' houses and cafes
Landmarks Conimbriga Roman Ruins Condeixa River Douro Porto - Day 5
Coimbra to Lisbon
Included Activities
- Orientation walk on banks of Tagus (Tejo) River
- Visit Citadel of Sao Jorge Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit grand Naval Museum for Portuguese navigation history
- Explore Barrio Alto nightlife
Landmarks Tagus River (Tejo River) Citadel of Sao Jorge Castle Naval Museum Barrio Alto 
- Day 6
Lisbon
Included Activities
- Leader-led walk through Belem district
- Pasteis de nata tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore more of Lisbon independently
- Day trip to Sintra (45-minute train ride) - visit Pena Palace, Castle of the Moors, mountain walks with views over Serra de Sintra Mountain Range
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 13th-century Faro Cathedral
- Visit Municipal Museum in 16th-century convent with prehistoric, medieval and religious art
Landmarks Arco da Vila Faro Cathedral Municipal Museum - Day 8
Faro
Included Activities
- Island Day Trip by Boat - local passenger boat to barrier island with boardwalks, dunes, lagoons and beaches
Optional Activities
- Explore Algarve's walking paths to lesser known spots
- Find a good spot to watch the sunset
Landmarks Faro Barrier Islands Atlantic Ocean - Day 9
Faro to Seville
Included Activities
- Orientation walk around main sites
- Visit Real Alcazar
Optional Activities
- Explore Seville at your own pace
Landmarks Real Alcazar - Day 10
Seville to Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Visit 15th-century Grand Mosque
- Explore medina
- Try local goats' cheese or tajine for dinner
Landmarks Grand Mosque Medina - Day 11
Chefchaouen
Included Activities
- Walking Tour with Local Guide - explore medina, main square, communal bakery and former mosque with views over town
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional Moroccan hammam (public baths) - MAD150
- Get henna tattoo - MAD50
Landmarks Medina Main Square Former Mosque - Day 12
Chefchaouen to Fes
Optional Activities
- Explore medieval medina
- Have mint tea and Moroccan dates
- Try local specialities like harira soup or chicken-stuffed pastilla
Landmarks Medina (Fes el Bali) 
- Day 13
Fes
Included Activities
- Medina walking tour of Old City (Fes el Bali) including souks, craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques
- Visit Medersa Bou Inania
- Visit Belghazi Museum
- Visit Medresse el Attarine
- Visit Funduk Nejjarine
- Visit famous tannery with dye pits
- Visit ceramics factory
Optional Activities
- Explore medina on your own during free afternoon
Landmarks Fes el Bali (Old City Medina) Medersa Bou Inania Belghazi Museum Medresse el Attarine Funduk Nejjarine - Day 14
Fes to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Visit Djemaa el-Fna main square with henna painters, performers, storytellers and food bazaar
- View Koutoubia Mosque and minaret
- Have dinner at the square or local restaurant
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Koutoubia Mosque 
- Day 15
Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Explore Djemaa el-Fna square
- Shop for souvenirs in souqs
- Relax in riad
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Souqs - Day 16
Marrakech to Aroumd
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional homecooked food)
Included Activities
- Trek to Aroumd (approximately 1 hour)
- High Atlas Mountains guided hike - optional depending on group fitness and weather
Optional Activities
- Hike to pilgrimage shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (approximately 4 hours return), weather dependent
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains Imlil Sidi Chamharouch - Day 17
Aroumd to Ait Benhaddou
Included Activities
- Leader-led ksar walk through winding streets with views from hilltop
Optional Activities
- Local cooking demonstration and meal - couscous and tagine - MAD100
- Get henna tattoo - MAD50
Landmarks Tizi n'Tichka Pass Ait Benhaddou 
- Day 18
Ait Benhaddou to Sahara Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tamegroute Ancient Library
- Guided tour of underground Kasbah at Tamegroute
- Sunset Camel Ride at Erg Chigaga
Landmarks Draa Valley Zagora Jbel Tadrart Tamegroute M'Hamid Erg Chigaga - Day 19
Sahara Desert to Tata
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waterfall of Attiq stop at Tissint
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise from dunes
- Explore downtown Tata with leader
- Local dinner
Landmarks Waterfall of Attiq Tissint - Day 20
Tata to Tafraoute
Included Activities
- Amazigh village and collective granary visit at Tleta Tagmoute
- Village walk
- Souk visit to see traditional babouche making
Landmarks Tleta Tagmoute Anti Atlas Mountains Tafraoute - Day 21
Tafraoute
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch set against beautiful view of Ameln Valley)
Included Activities
- Ameln Valley hike through Amazigh villages
- Traditional Amazigh House visit
- Pierres Bleues Boulders (Painted Rocks)
Landmarks Ameln Valley Pierres Bleues - Day 22
Tafraoute to Essaouira
Included Activities
- Argan oil women's cooperative visit - learn about production and try Amlou paste
Optional Activities
- Explore Essaouira
Landmarks Essaouira - Day 23
Essaouira
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of old medina, Jewish mellah, port and skala (sea wall)
- Local fisherman visit and demonstration
Optional Activities
- Grab fresh cooked fish plate at port
- Browse shops and art galleries
- Take a surfing lesson
- Indulge in hammam (Moroccan day spa) or local-style bath
Landmarks Medina Jewish Mellah Port Skala - Day 24
Essaouira to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Walk around Djemaa el-Fna square with fire dancers, performers and street food
- Visit Palais Bahia - example of Muslim architecture
- Visit ruins of Palais Badi
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna Palais Bahia Palais Badi - Day 25
Marrakech
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Marrakech with pre-booked accommodation
