Day 1 (Wednesday) BARCELONA – MADRID (by train)

Call at Barcelona “Sants” train station, and departure by high-speed train to Madrid. Enjoy a pleasant and short journey with the comfort and speed of the AVE train. Arrival in Madrid. Transfer to the hotel on your own. Free time at your disposal to discover Madrid, the diplomatic capital, the economic centre, and the most populous city in Spain, where the government is located and the Spanish monarchy resides. We recommend taking a walk through the courtly Madrid of the Austrias with its Renaissance and Baroque buildings at Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa. Continue to the Royal Palace located in the elegant Plaza de Oriente, visit the Fountain of Cibeles, Fountain of Neptune, Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, or Paseo de la Castellana. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2 (Thursday) MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE

Depart from Madrid towards Andalusia, passing through the land of Don Quixote, the Man from La Mancha. Through the natural passage of “Despeñaperros,” we arrive in Andalusia, a region with an enormous heritage from a glorious past. Arrival in Córdoba, the ancient capital of the Caliphate. Accompanied by an expert local guide, we will visit the most outstanding places in Córdoba: the narrow and winding streets of the Jewish Quarter, the synagogue, and the fantastic Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, one of the largest Islamic architectural works in the world, which has been preserved since the time when the Muslims ruled Al-Andalus and will relax our mind and spirit. Free time at your disposal to stroll through the historic centre of Córdoba, with its medieval streets, or visit the Royal Palace “Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos” and its beautiful gardens. In the afternoon, after a short journey, we will arrive in Seville, the capital of Andalusia. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3 (Friday) SEVILLE

After breakfast, we will have a monumental and panoramic tour of Seville. We will visit the interior of Seville Cathedral, the second-largest Catholic cathedral in the world after St. Peter’s in Rome, and its famous Giralda, the former minaret of the Arab mosque. Then, we will walk through the popular neighbourhoods of Santa Cruz, the natural setting of “Carmen” as well as the place where the myth of “Don Juan” developed, and also Triana, with a deep popular flavour and the birthplace of bullfighters and artists. After the tour, you will have free time to discover different perspectives and specific flavours of this lively city full of light. How about a boat trip on the Guadalquivir River to enjoy the panoramic views from the boat? Then, you can stroll along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the “great king of Andalusia” as the poet Luis de Góngora y Argote called it. Accommodation. In the evening, optionally, you can enjoy a flamenco show.

Day 4 (Saturday) SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL

After breakfast, we travel along the route of the White Villages to Ronda, one of the most beautiful cities in Andalusia. Free time in the historic centre where we will have the opportunity to see the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) and La Alameda de San Carlos, which will offer magnificent panoramic views of the Ronda Mountains, or visit the museum Casa de San Juan Bosco. Departure towards the Costa del Sol. Arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

Day 5 (Sunday) COSTA DEL SOL – FEZ

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off along the tourist route of the Costa del Sol, passing through Marbella and Puerto Banús to reach Algeciras or Tarifa. Board the ferry for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa. Arrival in Morocco, customs formalities, and continuation by coach via Larache to Fez, the most monumental of the Imperial Cities. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 6 (Monday) FEZ

Breakfast. In the morning, we will do a guided visit of Fez, the oldest and most monumental of the Imperial Cities, visiting the most interesting places: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter or Mellah, Bab Bou Jeloud Gate, and a stroll through its grand Medina or old city, declared a World Heritage Site. Lunch at the hotel. Free afternoon at your disposal. In the evening, optionally, you can attend a dinner with a show.

Day 7 (Tuesday) FEZ – RABAT – MARRAKECH

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Rabat, the diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco. Visit Rabat, including the outer gates of the Royal Palace, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower. We continue the journey south through the Middle Atlas to Marrakech, the capital city of the South, located within an extensive oasis between the Atlas Mountains and the pre-desert area. Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and accommodation.

Day 8 (Wednesday) MARRAKECH

Breakfast. In the morning, guided visit of Marrakech, including the Koutoubia Tower, twin sister of the Giralda in Seville, and the Bahia Palace. In the afternoon, stroll through the Medina and souks and the magical Jma El Fna Square, full of fortune-tellers, snake charmers, acrobats, dancers, making the city centre an open-air theatre that requires audience participation. Don’t forget your camera. Return to the hotel, dinner, and accommodation. Optionally, you can enjoy a dinner and show at “Fantasía Chez Ali.”

Day 9 (Thursday) MARRAKECH

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at your disposal. Your guide will offer some optional activities to enhance your experience in Morocco. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 10 (Friday) MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA

After breakfast, depart northward passing through Benguir and Settat towards Casablanca, the economic and industrial city and the most populous city in Morocco, housing 10% of the country’s population. Extensive panoramic tour of the most interesting places: Anfa Boulevard, Plaza de las Naciones, residential areas, and an exterior visit of the Great Hassan II Mosque. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 11 (Saturday) CASABLANCA – TANGIER – COSTA DEL SOL

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the port of Tangier to board the ferry and cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain. Continuation by coach to the hotel on the Costa del Sol. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 12 (Sunday) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA

Breakfast and then departure to Granada, the jewel of Andalusia. We visit the Alhambra Palace, the pearl of Al-Andalus. In the evening, optionally, you can enjoy a gypsy night in a typical flamenco tablao, a walk through the Albaicín and Sacromonte neighbourhoods, and a panoramic view of the Alhambra at night. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 13 (Monday) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID

Breakfast and departure to the imperial city of Toledo, declared a World Heritage Site. We will enjoy an interesting visit to Toledo’s most important monuments, stroll through its narrow streets, and learn about the technique of Damascening (inlaying precious metals into steel). In the afternoon, continue to Madrid. Arrival in the capital and end of our services.