Booking for : Spain, Morocco and Portugal Fly-N-Stay
Spain, Morocco and Portugal Fly-N-Stay
Duration : 19 Days, 18 Nights
Tour Details
Spain (Spanish: España [esʲˈpaɲa] (listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country mostly located in Europe. Its continental European territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula. Its territory also includes two archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The African enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country (Morocco). Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory. The country’s mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
With an area of 505,990 km2 (195,360 sq mi), Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fourth largest country in the European continent. By population (about 47 million), Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union. Spain’s capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Bilbao and Oviedo–Gijón–Avilés.
Day 1,Arrival at Madrid Airport
Welcome to Madrid! Upon arrival at the airport, we shall be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area. Free time to explore. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2,Barcelona City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel. Today we will get to know Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Mediterranean Sea. Our visit includes an informative city tour with a local expert. We also visit the citys historic central area with its Gothic neighbourhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. It will be possible to see and photograph La Sagrada Familia basilica; the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaud. Subsequently, we include the entry ticket to Poble Espanyol (meaning Spanish Village). Free time to explore the city on your own. In the evening we provide transfer to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya area, where you can select from a great variety of restaurants (including Indian, Chinese, Halal, International and regional Spanish cuisine). Return to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 3,Barcelona - Peniscola - Valencia
After breakfast at the hotel. We travel south along the Mediterranean. A special stop is made at Peniscola, a small walled town on the shores of the sea. After a short introduction given by our guide, you can make your way through the town, discovering the fishing port, the castle and the beach. Time for a walk and lunch. Afterwards we travel to Valencia, the third largest Spanish city, where we will see the City of Arts and Sciences, the most important modern tourist site in the city of Valencia. Next, we walk through the historic centre of the city, and our guide will accompany us to the Cathedral. Evening transfer to the Plaza de Toros. In this area you will have time to dine in line with your preferences (Spanish, Indian, international, etc.). Return to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 4, Valencia - Alicante - Caravaca de la Cruz - Granada
After breakfast at the hotel. We continue through the community of Valencia. Alicante,Time to stroll in this active and very pleasant city by the sea. After lunch we go on our way to the Murcia region, where we will see Caravaca De La Cruz, A town considered by the Catholic Church as one of the 5 holy cities, its church holds a relic of Christs Cross. We include a ride up to the historic area on the tourist train. After this we will carry on along an attractive scenic road to Andalusia. Arrival at the end of the day in Granada. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 5,Granada
After breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Granada and tour (including entrance and local guide) of the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalife gardens built in Arab times. Time for lunch. Free afternoon to see the Cathedral with the sepulchre of the Catholic Kings. Later, enjoy an evening transfer to Plaza de Gracia in Granadas city centre, where restaurants mix with local cultural flavour to create an unforgettable night. Choose between Spanish, international, Chinese, Latin cuisines, etc. Tonight you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighbourhood of Sacramonte. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 6,Granada - Asilah - Rabat
After breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Granada. We cross the Costa del Sol. In Algeciras or Tarifa we board a modern ferry to cross the Straits of Gibraltar. The coach does not normally make the crossing, so passengers must carry their lug-gage. Arrival in Morocco. Beautiful landscapes. Asilah - this picturesque small walled city on the shores of the Atlantic was an ancient port that was a base for pirates. Today the settlement is full of life. Time for lunch. Later we continue to Rabat. Arrival in Rabat. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Day 7,Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech
After breakfast at the hotel. We proceed for the scenic tour of Rabat, calling at the immense Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the mighty Kasbah of the Udayas. At midday, we depart for Casablanca, where we shall have a short informative tour of the city. The tour includes the outside of the great Hassan II mosque, which is one of the most important in the Arab world. Then we continue towards Marrakech. After arriving at the hotel, you will be able to experience a traditional Kalesa ride up to the famous Jamaa el Fna square. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Day 8,Marrakesh City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel. Start your day with a guided tour of the city that gave the country its name. Free time to relax at the pool or to discover a famous Marrakech Souk (local market). In the evening, you can experience a Fantasia dinner and cultural show (optional). Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastLunch
Meals Included
BreakfastLunch
Day 9,Marrakech - Ait Benhadou - Ourzazate - Boumalne Dades
After breakfast at the hotel. We journey across the Atlas Mountains, frequently snow capped high peaks greet us as we say goodbye to Marrakesh. Small Berber villages perch on the side of chasms. We interrupt the journey to stop at the fortified village of Ait Ben haddou, a place where several films have been filmed. At this point of our trip, our route passes through the so called biblical landscapes. Time in Ouarzazate city with its impressive Kasbah. We continue toward the valley of Roses. Boumalne Dades. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Day 10,Boumalne Dades - Todgha - Khorbat - Erfoud
After breakfast at the hotel. Visit a village built from adobe. Feel the adrenaline on an off-road excursion on the desert sand dunes. A journey full of excitement in the Sahara Desert: the Valley of the Kasbahs, river valleys containing thousands of palm trees; plains of stones followed by oasis and adobe villages, powerful fortresses defending the thoroughfares. We visit the stunningly magnificent Todgha Gorge. On the way, we shall call at a small town built from adobe next to KHORBAT, visitors will be able to learn about this desert community, which is supported by the Europamundo Foundation. (Note: Sometimes access is not possible due to weather condi-tions, which may involve flooding of the river). We continue toward Erfoud. Anyone who wishes, can go on a field trip to visit the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert (experience dusk among the dunes). Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Lunch
Meals Included
Lunch
Day 11,Erfoud - Fes
After breakfast at the hotel. Our trip leaves the Sahara through the mountains and crosses nomadic areas situated in high and cold landscapes. In the afternoon, Fes awaits us. Free time to explore. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Day 12,Fes - Tangier
After breakfast at the hotel. Discover Fes with an informative scenic tour. We conclude the visit by including lunch in an ancient palace in the Medina district. At the beginning of the afternoon, we depart towards the north of Morocco. Arrival in Tangier in the middle of the afternoon. Free time to explore. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastLunch
Meals Included
BreakfastLunch
Day 13, Tangier - Seville
After breakfast at the hotel. Spare time in Tangier. Chance for some last minute shopping. We return to Spain by ferry. The coach will not travel on board, and each passenger will be required to carry their own piece of luggage. We arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa and continue to Seville. Evening arrival. Free time to explore. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Meals Included
BreakfastDinner
Day 14,Seville
After breakfast, a local expert guides you through a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir River, popular neighbourhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de Espana. (Note: If the group has fewer than fifteen travellers, it can be arranged in both Spanish and English). Enjoy leisure time straight afterwards. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city centre area (Calle Alfonso XII) where many different restaurants can be found. You can choose your favourite cuisine: Indian, Halal, Chinese, Spanish, International, and so on. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 15,Seville - Rabida Monastery - Mertola - Evora - Lisbon
After breakfast at the hotel. We leave Seville and in the province of Huelva, we travel to Palos De La Frontera. We include entrance to the Carabelas Museum; this is where Columbus set sail on 3 August 1492 for America. We will see the Rabida Monastery, declared a World Heritage site, a Franciscan monastery strongly linked to the history of the discovery (entrance included). After this we will travel to Portugal. Mertola, a stop in this ancient Muslim city, its present church was a mosque, and time for lunch. After this, through white villages we come to Evora city declared a World Heritage site with its wide streets, its Renaissance policies and its cathedral, we will include the entrance to the impressive Chapel of Bones, built with 5000 skeletons! Arrival Lisbon, at the end of the day.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 16,Lisbon City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel. We have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We visit traditional neighbourhoods, which take in the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the Fifteenth Century. We shall look round the Monument to the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and enter to the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Belem neighbourhood, we invite all our travellers to try a Belem cake, an exquisite local delicacy. The afternoon is free so that you can explore this great city independently. At the end of the afternoon, we ascend on the funicular and reach the famous Barrio Alto (meaning upper district). Here you will be able to dine at your favourite restaurant (International, Indian, Chinese, Portuguese, etc.). Return to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 17,Lisbon - Fatima - Plasencia - Madrid
After breakfast at the hotel. We travel to the north of Portugal and visit Fatima, an important sanctuary. We will continue on our way through the green lands of the centre, passing into Spain, and over grasslands we cross the North of Extremadura. Plasencia, arrival, time for lunch and a stroll in this historic walled city with its main square and cathedral. Continuation to Madrid at the end of the day. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 18,Madrid City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel. We experience the city on a guided tour, which showcases the citys vibrant centre, the beautiful Plaza Mayor (Main Square), its broad and magnificent avenues and its many fountains. Our tour includes a visit to see inside the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, a fine looking building. Here we learn about the tradition of corridas in the Bullfighting Museum. Also the day includes a walking tour of the beautiful Retiro Park, enhanced by the lake and Crystal Palace. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon. If you wish, there is an optional visit to the Royal Palace. At sunset we provide transfer to the Plaza de Oriente in the historic centre of Madrid, opposite the Royal Palace. In this area there are many restaurants serving different exquisite cuisines (Indian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Spanish, International). Return to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 19,Madrid
After breakfast, end of our services.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Meals Included
Breakfast
Inclusions
- Return airfare in economy class with taxes.
- 01 Nights accommodation in Madrid.
- 01 Night accommodation in Barcelona.
- 01 Night accommodation in Valencia.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Granada.
- 01 Night accommodation in Rabat.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Marrakech.
- 01 Night accommodation in Boulmane Dades.
- 01 Night accommodation in Erfoud.
- 01 Night accommodation in Fes.
- 01 Night accommodation in Tangier.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Seville.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Lisbon.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Madrid.
- Daily Breakfast.
- 2 Lunch or Dinner Included in: Marrakech, Erfoud.
- Travel by bus with English speaking guide.
- Basic travel insurance.
- Arrival transfer.
- Barcelona City Tour.
- Granada City Tour.
- Rabat City Tour.
- Marrakech City Tour.
- Fez City Tour.
- Seville City Tour.
- Lisbon City Tour.
- Madrid City Tour.
- Evening Transfer : Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, Plaza de Toros de Valencia, Plaza de Gracia in Granada, Djema Square with horse carriage in Marrakech, Historic City Centre Area in Seville, Bairro Alto, Debod Temple and Plaza de Espana/Gran Via, Plaza de Oriente.
- Ticket admission : Poble Espanyol, Alhambra in Granada, Saadians Tombs and Bahia Palace in Marrakech, La Rabida Monastery, Chapel of Bones in Evora, Funicular Bairro Alto, Plaza de Toros de las Ventas.
- Train : Caravaca de la Cruz.
- Ferry : Strait of Gibraltar Tangier – Algeciras.All tours & transfers on seat in coach basis.
- All tours & transfers on seat in coach basis.
Exclusions
- Any Meals other than specified in inclusions.
- Personal expenses such as tips, porterage, telephone calls, rooms service, etc.
- Surcharge will be applicable on particular events, festival, exhibition & fairs.
- Any security deposit asked by the hotel during check in.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa Charges.
- GST extra.
