10-Day Andalusia and Morocco from Madrid

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1(Saturday) MADRID-MERIDA-SEVILLA (540 km)⌄

   Departure from our terminal at 7:30 a.m. towards Extremadura to arrive in Mérida, with free time to explore its extraordinary archaeological complex, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at leisure

   We then continue along the “Autovía de la Plata” (Silver Route) towards Andalucia, arriving in Sevilla. Dinner and accommodations.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace Hotel in Seville or similar

2. 2(Sunday) SEVILLA⌄

   Breakfast. Morning city sightseeing tour, including María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the exterior of the city’s stunning Cathedral and its bell tower, called Giralda and the typical neighborhood of Santa Cruz with its streets, squares and narrow alleys. If you wish, you can optionally navigate the Guadalquivir river, during which you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Gold Tower and Expo 92, or visit to the Maestranza bullring. Lunch at your own. In the evening, also as an optional activity, you can attend a flamenco show. Accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace Hotel in Seville or similar

3. 3(Monday) SEVILLA-CORDOBA (145 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure to Cordoba, at our arrival we start our walking tour starting at Almodovar Gate through the Jewish Quarter and continue for visiting the famous Mosque/Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Exe Ciudad de Córdoba Hotel or similar

4. 4(Tuesday) CORDOBA-RONDA-COSTA DEL SOL (322 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Then departure to the Route of the White Villages and Ronda. Free time.

   Continuation to Costa del Sol. Dinner and accommodations

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Sol Principe Hotel or similar

5. 5(Wednesday) COSTA DEL SOL - TANGIER - ASSILAH - RABAT (Ferry) (480 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure From the Costa del Sol to embark for Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Arrival to Morocco and continuation to Rabat. Stop for free lunch in the beautiful city of Assilah. In the afternoon arrival to Rabat. Dinner and accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Rihab / Helnan Chellah Hotel or similar

6. 6(Thursday) RABAT - FES (210 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Rabat is one of the imperial cities. We will visit its key points such as Tour Hassan, an unfinished mosque that rises dominating the esplanade with more than 200 columns and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, built in memory of the sultan who achieved the independence of the country and in which the royal guard, in colourful in full dress they guard the entrance to the monument on horseback.

   Continuation to Fes the intellectual and religious capital. Panoramic tour to know the royal palace and its 7 gates of Dar Al-Makhzen on the way to the fascinating world of the medina of Fes El Bali, the oldest and more extensive in Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 785 mosques and more than 2000 squares, streets and alleys that represent a labyrinthine return in the time. From Bab Boujloud to Es-Seffarine square we will make a journey through the centuries starting in the 9th to the 19th century, along the walk we will know how these alleys are structured, the different constructions that make up the wall of the medina, in addition from its artisan guilds and neighborhoods such as leather tanners or seamstresses to see their old ways of working. We will know a Medersa and we will finish to the sound of the hammer of the potters working the cooper as they did hundreds of years ago. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Royal Mirage / Menzeh Zalagh Hotel or similar

7. 7(Friday) FES - CHAOUEN - TANGIER (310 km)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure to Chaouen or Chefchaouen, one of the most beautiful and picturesque village of Morocco. We will walk along their strait streets painted by blue arriving to Outta El Hamman Square. Free time. Departure to Tangier. Dinner and accommodations

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Hilton Garden Inn / Kenzi Solazur Hotel or similar

8. 8(Saturday) TANGIER - COSTA DEL SOL (Ferry) (230 km)⌄

   Breakfast and free morning until departure time to board the ferry to Spain. Transfer to the Costa del Sol. Dinner and accommodations.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Sol Principe Hotel or similar

9. 9(Sunday) COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA* (180 kms)⌄

   Breakfast. Departure to Granada. Visit to the spectacular group of monuments of the Alhambra and Generalife, former residence of the Moorish kings, with its magnificent fountains, gardens and arches. Dinner and accommodations. Optional visit to the caves of Sacromonte and attend a typical show of gipsy flamenco.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Saray Hotel or similar

10. 10(Monday) GRANADA - TOLEDO - MADRID (446 kms)⌄

    Breakfast and departure towards the Imperial City of Toledo, full of history and monuments. Lunch and panoramic view from Mirador del Valle and walk through it´s old town. Continuation to Madrid. Arrival and end of our services.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch