Treasures of Spain & Morocco

DAY 1: USA/MADRID
Depart New York via overnight transatlantic flight with meals on board.

DAY 2: MADRID
Morning arrival in Madrid. Meeting with your local host and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 3: MADRID (B)
Your morning begins with a tour of Madrid featuring the Prado Museum, the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and the Retiro Park. The afternoon is at leisure - explore the city on your own or take an optional tour to El Escorial or Segovia. In the evening you may want to visit one of the city’s fine restaurants featuring flamenco shows.

DAY 4: MADRID - MERIDA - SEVILLE (B, L, D)
After breakfast depart on your tour which begins with a drive through the Extremadura region. Lunch In Merida and visit the Roman Theatre. Continue to Seville for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: SEVILLE (B, D)
The morning tour after breakfast today will include visits to Spain’s largest Cathedral, the Giralda Tower, the Alcazar Palace & Gardens, the old Jewish Quarters, the Maria Luisa Park and more. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy this beautiful city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: SEVILLE - COSTA DEL SOL (B, L)
After breakfast depart Seville and arrive in Costa del Sol, the cosmopolitan southern area of Spain. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 7: COSTA DEL SOL - ALGECIRAS FEZ (B, D)
You will be picked up after breakfast and transferred to Algeciras to board the ferry crossing the Straight of Gibraltar towards Africa. Continue by motorcoach to Fez for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8: FEZ (B, D)
Fez is the most ancient of the imperial cities and the religious, artistic and intellectual center of Morocco. A morning tour today will visit the Medina and the oldest Mosque in Africa, the world famous Karaouyne. The afternoon is at leisure.

DAY 9: FEZ - MEKNES - MARRAKECH (B, D)
After breakfast depart for Meknes, an imperial city encircled by 40 kilometers of walls. Continue to Marrakech for dinner and overnight.

DAY 10: MARRAKECH (B, D)
Founded in the 11th century, Marrakech is the second oldest of the imperial cities, a palmed oasis of gardens, fountains, palaces and minaretes. Visit the summer Royal Palace, the Saadi Tombs, the Koutoubia Tower and the famous Djeman El Fna Square. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own.

DAY 11: MARRAKECHCASABLANCA- RABAT (B, D)
Breakfast and depart for Casablanca, the busiest and largest port in North Africa, and a center of economic and industrial growth. A sophisticated city, it stands on the doorstep of the old, with the medina making a quaint contrast to the modern structures of the city. Continue to Rabat capital of Morocco. Dinner and overrnight

DAY 12: RABAT-TANGIER (B, D)
Today you will depart for Rabat, the capital of Morocco, founded in the 12th century. A tour of the city will include the outside of the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and Hassan Tower. Continue to the cosmopolitan city of Tangier with its beautiful gardens and the picturesque Kasbah. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 13: TANGIER-CEUTA-COSTA DEL SOL (B, D)
Depart for Ceuta for a short stop to do some shopping and then board the ferry back to Algeciras. Continue to Costa del Sol for dinner and overnight.

DAY 14: COSTA DEL SOL-MALAGAGRANADA (B, D)
After breakfast depart towards Malaga and continue to Granada where you will have a visit the Alhambra famous fortress and the supreme monument of Moorish architecture, the Palace of Charles V and the gardens of the Generalife. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 15: GRANADA-TOLEDO-MADRID (B, L)
After breakfast depart Granada and work back to Madrid. Along the way visit the Imperial City of Toledo, and walk along its narrow streets and monuments. Arrival in Madrid by evening for overnight.

DAY 16: MADRID/USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.