Iberian Splendor With Morocco – Tour ES148

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto which is a World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and the Santa Clara church. Afterwards,we enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro. We discover the historic heritage in a well known Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting included. The rest of day is at your leisure. Accommodation in Porto.

Departure to Coimbra with one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado.After some free time we travel to Fatima. Once the center of the Christian Faith and a World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary is thought to have appeared. View the Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. Optional procession of the candles.

We visit the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado.

On a morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissippo district we drive through its main squares and avenues. These include: the Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square and Liberty Avenue. The afternoon at your leisure. Perhaps visit the Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle. Accommodation is at the hotel.

Today we have 7:30 am departure to Caceres. It is World Heritage listed because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Afterwards, continue on towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Take an impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Discover Seville on a morning panoramic city tour. You will visit the exterior of the Cathedral, the Santa Cruz quarter, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. This afternoon is at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco tour.

After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

A leisure day for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas. There are optional tours. Breakfast, dinner and accommodation is at the hotel.

Breakfast, lunch and overnight. In the morning, panoramic city tour of Fez, headquarters of the oldest University in the world, passing through the Jewish and Christian district, the seven doors of the Royal Palace and the Gran Medina of Fez, the biggest pedestrian medina in the world declared World Heritage Site, where we will visit the Madraza (Muslim Institute) from the XIV century. Afternoon free.

Breakfast at hotel. Departure to Tangier to embark on a ferry crossing the Strait of Gibraltar towards Tarifa / Algeciras. Disembark and continue to La Costa del Sol. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time till mid morning to then proceed to Granada which is located on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Tour of the most visited monument in Spain declared World Heritage, the Alhambra where we will see the Nazarite Palaces and the Generalife Gardens (entrance included). Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Toledo. Firstly, we will do a panoramic drive tour around this monumental city declared World Heritage Site and then we will proceed on foot to visit the historical old town. We will visit the Cathedral (entrance included), Santo Tome in whose interior is one of the masterpieces of El Greco, “The burial of the count of Orgaz” and finally, we will proceed towards the former Jewish Quarters to see the synagogue of St. Maria La Blanca. Afternoon departure to Madrid. Overnight.

Breakfast and overnight. In the morning, panoramic city tour with local guide, who will show the monuments and contrasts that the capital of Spain offers. We will cross his principal places of interest as the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the Cibeles Square and the Gran Via Avenue, to end in the Orient Square. We will make a stop at the Devod Temple, Plaza Mayor and the Ventas Bull Ring. Free time to take some photos (it will depends on the climatic conditions). Afternoon free to explore Madrid or to attend an excursion in the outskirts of Madrid.

Breakfast and overnight. Day off to explore Madrid or to visit near the outskirts of the city El Escorial. Also you can attend many of the shows and musicales in Madrid.

Breakfast at the hotel. End of Services.