DAY 1: USA/MALAGA (COSTA DEL SOL)
Depart New York via overnight transatlantic flight with
meals on board.
DAY 2: COSTA DEL SOL (D)
Early morning arrival at Malaga International airport where
you will be met by your local host. Transfer to your hotel.
Balance of the day at leisure.
DAY 3: COSTA DEL SOL/GRANADA/COSTA DEL SOL (B, L, D)
After breakfast depart on a full day tour to Granada. On
arrival you will have a panoramic tour, the great Renaissance
Cathedral adjoined by the exquisite late Gothic Royal Chapel
with the tomb of the Catholic Monarchs, the Alcaiceria and
the Plaza Nueva. Lunch will be served in Granada. After
lunch you will have some free time. Return in the afternoon
to Costa del Sol.
DAY 4: COSTA DEL SOL/ALGECIRAS/CEUTA/FEZ (B, D)
Early morning departure by motorcoach to Algeciras to board
the ferry crossing the straits of Gibraltar to Ceuta, a
Spanish enclave in North Africa then continue to the Moroccan
border for passport formalities. After crossing the border
you will continue directly to Fez with a brief stop en route.
Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: FEZ (B, D)
After breakfast you will start a full day tour of the first
Imperial City of Morocco, founded in the 9th century. Visit
the Jewish and Christina quarters, the Royal Palace (from
the outside), the Medina (World Heritage sight) with its
Mosques and University, the Najarin Fountain and the Tanners
quarters. Afternoon panoramic tour and free time for shopping.
Dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: FEZ/MEKNES/BENI MELLAL/MARRAKECH (B, D)
After breakfast depart to Meknes for a panoramic city tour,
then to Khenifra crossing over the Atlas Mountains to Meni
Mellal where you will have free time to have lunch on your
own. Continue to Marrakech. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
DAY 7: MARRAKECH (B, D)
After breakfast you will depart on a panoramic tour of the
red city, the Menara Gardens, the Saadian Tombs (16th C.),
El Bahia Palace, the Jewish Quarters and the Koutoubia Minaret.
Lunch will be on your own. After lunch continue on the tour
visiting the Medina with time for shopping. At the Djemaa
El Fna square you will see the snake charmers, acrobats,
water sellers and scribes writing letters for the illiterate.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8: MARRAKECH/CASABLANCA (B, D)
Depart this morning to Casablanca via Settat. Upon arrival
in Casablanca, you will start a panoramic tour of the cosmopolitan
city in Morocco, with a visit of the exterior of the Hassan
II Mosque. Afternoon at leisure to explore the ecletic Medina
and the magnificent Ain Diab Corniche. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 9: CASABLANCA/RABAT/TANGIER (B, D)
Morning departure to Rabat via the coast, the current capital
of the kingdom. A brief city tour will show you the exquisite
Tower of Hassan (12th C.) the busy Kasbah and the imposing
exterior of the Royal Palace. You will also visit the Mohamed
5th Mausoleum and the ruins of the Old Mosque. Continue
to Tangier via Larache. On arrival you will have a panoramic
tour of Tangier. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10: TANGIER/COSTA DEL SOL (B)
Morning transfer to Ceuta to cross the Straits of Gibraltar
by ferry. Upon arrival in Algeciras you will be transferred
to your hotel in Costa del Sol.
DAY 11: COSTA DEL SOL (B)
Full day at leisure enjoy the beach, the hotel facilities
or just relax.
DAY 12: COSTA DEL SOL/SEVILLE/COSTA DEL SOL (B, L)
After breakfast depart on a full day to the enchanting city
of Seville. You will visit the manicured gardens of Maria
Luisa Park, walk through the typical district of Santa Cruz
and visit the Cathedral (15th C.), the largest Gothic Cathedral
in christendom, with a magnificent chapel with paintings
from Murillo, Zurbaran and Goya. Lunch will be in a local
restaurant. You will return to Costa del Sol in the late
afternoon.
DAY 13: COSTA DEL SOL (B)
Another full day at leisure to play some golf, enjoy the
hotel swimming pool or just relax.
DAY 14: COSTA DEL SOL (B)
Another full day at leisure to play some golf, enjoy the
hotel swimming pool, the beach or last minute shopping.
DAY 15: COSTA DEL SOL/USA (B)
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to
the airport for your departing flight home.