Day 1. (Thursday) LISBON – SEVILLE

Call on at Estação do Oriente in Lisbon and departure by bus southbound heading to the Atlantic Coast. Pleasant journey enjoying the stunning natural beauty of Alentejo & Algarve regions in southern Portugal. Crossing the Guadiana International Bridge you’ll enter Spain and the beautiful Andalusia, a region with a huge heritage from a splendorous past. Arrival to Seville, the capital of Andalusia. Transfer on your own from the station to the hotel. Free time to discover at your leisure this magnificent city situated on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. We recommend you to leave your luggages in the hotel and take a stroll into the historic quarter of Seville, that treasures many constructions that have the World Heritage designation, or discover the popular neighbourhoods of Santa Cruz, the natural setting of “Carmen” as well as the place where the myth of “Don Juan” developed and Triana, of deep popular flavour and cradle of bullfighters and artists. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2. (Friday) SEVILLE – TANGIER – CASABLANCA

Today we’ll have to get up early, as a long but exciting day awaits us. Transfer on your own to the departure terminal to begin our journey to Morocco. We’ll travel southbound, heading to the Mediterranean Coast. Arrive to Tarifa or Algeciras where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and continue on by coach to Larache, a picturesque fishing town located on the Atlantic coast, on the left bank of the Lucus River estuary, with white-walled houses and light blue carpentry. You’ll enjoy some free time for lunch. We continue the trip to Casablanca, the largest city that represents the modern face of today’s Morocco. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

Day 3. (Saturday) CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we will do a sightseeing tour of Casablanca, this cosmopolitan city, the economic capital of Morocco. We will discover Casablanca’s highlights such as the Anfa boulevard, the Nations Square, we’ll visit from the outside the impressive Hassan II Mosque (interior visit offered as optional activity), a showcase of the finest Moroccan artisanship, Casablanca’s city landmark, only surpassed by Mecca in importance and size. After the visit we will continue to Marrakech, a fascinating and mysterious city where Europe, Africa and the Middle East mingle and merge. Arrival and free time to have lunch. In the afternoon, we will start with an amazing guided visit of Marrakech. We will see from outside the Koutobia Minaret, twin sister of the Giralda in Seville (Spain), the Bahia Palace, one of the city’s most eye-popping sights, we’ll walk around its Medina and souks and will end at the great Djemaa El Fna Square, a symbol of Morocco and meeting point for different kind of personalities of the city: storytellers, snake charmers, musicians and dancers. Back to the hotel and accommodation. Optionally you can enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and an equestrian show that includes odalisque, flying carpets and fireworks in an atmosphere that recreates The Thousand and One Nights.

Day 4. (Sunday) MARRAKECH – RABAT – MEKNES – FEZ

After breakfast we’ll drive west towards the Atlantic Coast to reach Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, official residence of the King Mohamed VI. During the guided tour we will visit the Royal Palace of Rabat from the outside, we’ll see the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, grandfather of the current king and also the Hassan Tower, a minaret of an incomplete mosque which has converted in the symbol of the city. The journey will continue to Meknes, one of the Imperial Cities of the s. XVII located in the heart of the Middle Atlas and surrounded by 40 km of walls. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour on Meknes. We will get to know the Bab Al Mansour Gate, which gives entrance to the old town and, without a doubt, the most beautiful gate in Morocco. Free time to enjoy a local meal and continue the route till Fez, the most monumental of the Moroccan Imperial Cities, its University of “Karaouyne” is the largest Islamic sanctuary in Morocco and the oldest religious education centre. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5. (Monday) FEZ

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we’ll do a monumental and panoramic city tour of Fez. We will see the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, the Jewish neighbourhood also known as Mellah, the Gate of Bab Bou Jeloud, which gives access to the Medina or the old city, one of the most impressive of Morocco. We will walk along its streets and souks. We will get to know the tanner neighbourhood and the Medersa, the oldest university of the world and its Karaouyne Mosque. Back to the hotel to have lunch and free time in the afternoon to enjoy calmly the great and labyrinth Medina de Fes el-Bali, composed by more than 9.000 streets, it’s the best-preserved Medina of the Arab world and the largest monument of Morocco. In the night, possibility of show-dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation.

Day 6. (Tuesday) FEZ – TANGIER – SEVILLE

Breakfast at the hotel. We head north to the Mediterranean Coast. Arrival at Tangier harbour and board the ferry to return across the Strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Drive inland heading back to Seville. Arrival at the bus terminal and transfer on your own to your hotel. Free time at your disposal and accommodation. May we recommend you an optional boat trip on the Guadalquivir River to enjoy the panoramic views that exist from the boat? Then you can walk along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the “great king of Andalusia” as the local poet Luis de Góngora y Argote called it. And at night you should go out for Tapa-hopping, an unbeatable way to experience Andalusian culture and savour the charms of its bars and taverns. Tapas are an exquisite, varied and choice example of popular gastronomy which allows you to share a variety of dishes and try a wide range of different products for reasonable prices. Hotel accommodation.

Day 7. (Wednesday) SEVILLE – LISBON

Last day in Andalusia. According to the timetable of your bus to Lisbon, you may spend the morning visiting the Cathedral of Seville, the second largest in the Catholic world after San Pedro in Rome and its famous Giralda or buying your last souvenirs. Transfer on your own to the Santa Justa Station to start the bus journey to Libon. Arrival and end of services.