Coach Tour – Spain, Morocco & Portugal – 15N/16D

Spain, Morocco & Portugal:
16days Tour (Trafalgar)

Reminders of Spain, Morocco and Portugal’s entangled pasts envelop you through ornate palaces, churches, mosques and bazaars in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Fez, Lisbon, Madrid and more. The scent of spice markets and warmth of the Mediterranean sun will linger in your memory for years to come

Day 1 :  ARRIVE MADRID (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Madrid. After check-in there is time to unwind and relax. This evening, why not try the traditional dish of paella in one of the restaurants lining the lively Plaza Mayor.
Hotel : Melia Avenida De America

Day 2 : MADRID SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your Local Specialist shows you the sights of Madrid including the Cibeles Fountain, the Gran Via, Paseo de la Castellana and Puerta del Sol. See the monument to Cervantes in Plaza de España. Afterwards, consider an Optional Experience to the medieval UNESCO World Heritage city of Segovia.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 3 :  MADRID – TOLEDO – GRANADA
Today drive to ancient Toledo and see the cathedral and the ancient synagogue with your Local Specialist. Visit a steel workshop to see some fine examples of the famous Toledo steel-craft. Travel through Andalusia to the Moorish city of Granada.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Macia Condor

Day 4 :  GRANADA – COSTA DEL SOL
Enjoy free time to explore the city or join an Optional Experience to the Alhambra Gardens. Then travel towards Malaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the gateway to the Costa del Sol.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Tryp Guadalmar/Tryp Alameda

Day 5 :  COSTA DEL SOL – FEZ (2 NIGHTS)
The day begins with a scenic coastal drive before boarding the ferry to North Africa. A different world awaits you in Morocco, from the dramatic Rif Mountains to the imperial city of Fez, the architecture, culture and scent of the land is as rich as it is diverse.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Atlas Volubilis

Day 6 :  FEZ SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
The morning guided sightseeing tour includes views of the Royal Palace. On your walking tour through the labyrinthine Medina, learn the art of haggling. Experience the atmosphere of this exotic city with time to relax or use your new-found skills to haggle over beautiful Moroccan carpets – an everlasting souvenir. This evening stroll beneath the star-studded sky or consider joining an Optional Experience to a traditional Arabian dinner, complete with belly dancing.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 7 :  FEZ – MARRAKESH (2 NIGHTS)
This morning enjoy the breathtaking drive, travelling through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to the city of Marrakesh, Africa’s most popular year-round sun resort. It was once the favourite holiday spot of Sir Winston Churchill, a haven where he used to relax and paint.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Atlas Asni

Day 8 :  MARRAKESH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
This morning your guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to the ornate Bahia Palace and the vast Djemaa el-Fna Square with its palm readers and acrobats. Then there is time at leisure for bargain hunting in the many souks and bazaars or perhaps take an Optional Experience to a Berber village in the Ourika Valley.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner

Day 9 :  MARRAKESH – CASABLANCA – RABAT
Today continue on to Casablanca, scene of Humphrey Bogart’s most magical moments. On arrival your orientation includes a panoramic drive of the Corniche, plus views of the Hassan II Mosque with the world’s tallest minaret. Then continue to the capital city, Rabat, where you view the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Royal Palace.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Rihab

Day 10 :  RABAT – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS)
Today drive northwards to the coast and board the ferry for the return journey back across the Straits of Gibraltar to the Spanish mainland. Continue your journey to Seville for a two-night stay. This evening why not experience the fire and passion of a Spanish flamenco show?
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Catalonia Giralda

Day 11 :  SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Admire the great monuments and sights of Seville with your Local Specialist. See the tiled fountains, pavilions and lush palms in the Maria Luisa Park, renowned for its landscape design and walk through the imposing Plaza de España. Marvel at the mighty Cathedral and La Giralda Bell Tower.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner

Day 12 : SEVILLE – LISBON (2 NIGHTS)
Drive to the Portuguese border then continue past the cork trees of the Alentejo region. From here travel to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, a great seafaring city situated where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight consider a traditional Portuguese dinner with folk dancing and song.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Altis Park

Day 13 : LISBON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter of the city before taking in views of the Belém Tower on an included sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Then time at leisure to maybe take an Optional Experience to discover Portugal’s Golden Triangle of Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 14 :  LISBON – FÁTIMA – SALAMANCA
A scenic drive north through the magnificent Serra d’Aire Mountains brings you to the Shrine at Fátima, site of celebrated religious miracles. Cross the border back into Spain and arrive later in Salamanca where you view Plaza Mayor during your orientation tour.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Vincci Ciudad De Salamanca

Day 15 :  SALAMANCA – MADRID
Your journey continues through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid, Europe’s highest capital city. Tonight enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers on the final night of your holiday.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Melia Avenida De America

Day 16 :  DEPART MADRID
This morning it is time to bid farewell to your Travel Director and new-found friends as your memorable holiday comes to an end. Transfers are available to Madrid airport. Conditions apply.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

INCLUSIONS:

Sightseeing Highlights:
Madrid
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes Puerta del Sol, The Cervantes Memorial and the Cibeles Fountain
Toledo
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the synagogue and Cathedral. Visit a steel workshop
Granada
Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city
Fez
Sightseeing includes a walking tour of the Medina and views of the Royal Palace
Marrakesh
Visit Bahia Palace and Djemaa el-Fna Square during your sightseeing tour
Casablanca
View the Corniche and see the Hassan II Mosque
Rabat
View the Mausoleum and Royal Palace during your orientation
Seville
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
Lisbon
View Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries on your sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist
Fatima
Visit the celebrated shrine
Salamanca
Orientation of this university city includes views of the Plaza Mayor
Dining
15 buffet breakfasts
6 three course dinners

Travel Highlights:
Return ferry crossing between Spain and Morocco
Luxury air-conditioned coach
Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
Variety of Optional Experiences
An expert Travel Director and separate driver
Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day
Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page

Spain, Morocco & Portugal:
16days Tour (Trafalgar)

Reminders of Spain, Morocco and Portugal’s entangled pasts envelop you through ornate palaces, churches, mosques and bazaars in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Fez, Lisbon, Madrid and more. The scent of spice markets and warmth of the Mediterranean sun will linger in your memory for years to come

Day 1 : ARRIVE MADRID (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Madrid. After check-in there is time to unwind and relax. This evening, why not try the traditional dish of paella in one of the restaurants lining the lively Plaza Mayor.
Hotel : Melia Avenida De America

Day 2 : MADRID SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your Local Specialist shows you the sights of Madrid including the Cibeles Fountain, the Gran Via, Paseo de la Castellana and Puerta del Sol. See the monument to Cervantes in Plaza de España. Afterwards, consider an Optional Experience to the medieval UNESCO World Heritage city of Segovia.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 3 : MADRID – TOLEDO – GRANADA
Today drive to ancient Toledo and see the cathedral and the ancient synagogue with your Local Specialist. Visit a steel workshop to see some fine examples of the famous Toledo steel-craft. Travel through Andalusia to the Moorish city of Granada.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Macia Condor

Day 4 : GRANADA – COSTA DEL SOL
Enjoy free time to explore the city or join an Optional Experience to the Alhambra Gardens. Then travel towards Malaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the gateway to the Costa del Sol.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Tryp Guadalmar/Tryp Alameda

Day 5 : COSTA DEL SOL – FEZ (2 NIGHTS)
The day begins with a scenic coastal drive before boarding the ferry to North Africa. A different world awaits you in Morocco, from the dramatic Rif Mountains to the imperial city of Fez, the architecture, culture and scent of the land is as rich as it is diverse.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Atlas Volubilis

Day 6 : FEZ SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
The morning guided sightseeing tour includes views of the Royal Palace. On your walking tour through the labyrinthine Medina, learn the art of haggling. Experience the atmosphere of this exotic city with time to relax or use your new-found skills to haggle over beautiful Moroccan carpets – an everlasting souvenir. This evening stroll beneath the star-studded sky or consider joining an Optional Experience to a traditional Arabian dinner, complete with belly dancing.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 7 : FEZ – MARRAKESH (2 NIGHTS)
This morning enjoy the breathtaking drive, travelling through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to the city of Marrakesh, Africa’s most popular year-round sun resort. It was once the favourite holiday spot of Sir Winston Churchill, a haven where he used to relax and paint.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Atlas Asni

Day 8 : MARRAKESH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
This morning your guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to the ornate Bahia Palace and the vast Djemaa el-Fna Square with its palm readers and acrobats. Then there is time at leisure for bargain hunting in the many souks and bazaars or perhaps take an Optional Experience to a Berber village in the Ourika Valley.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner

Day 9 : MARRAKESH – CASABLANCA – RABAT
Today continue on to Casablanca, scene of Humphrey Bogart’s most magical moments. On arrival your orientation includes a panoramic drive of the Corniche, plus views of the Hassan II Mosque with the world’s tallest minaret. Then continue to the capital city, Rabat, where you view the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Royal Palace.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Rihab

Day 10 : RABAT – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS)
Today drive northwards to the coast and board the ferry for the return journey back across the Straits of Gibraltar to the Spanish mainland. Continue your journey to Seville for a two-night stay. This evening why not experience the fire and passion of a Spanish flamenco show?
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Catalonia Giralda

Day 11 : SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Admire the great monuments and sights of Seville with your Local Specialist. See the tiled fountains, pavilions and lush palms in the Maria Luisa Park, renowned for its landscape design and walk through the imposing Plaza de España. Marvel at the mighty Cathedral and La Giralda Bell Tower.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner

Day 12 : SEVILLE – LISBON (2 NIGHTS)
Drive to the Portuguese border then continue past the cork trees of the Alentejo region. From here travel to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, a great seafaring city situated where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight consider a traditional Portuguese dinner with folk dancing and song.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Altis Park

Day 13 : LISBON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter of the city before taking in views of the Belém Tower on an included sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Then time at leisure to maybe take an Optional Experience to discover Portugal’s Golden Triangle of Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

Day 14 : LISBON – FÁTIMA – SALAMANCA
A scenic drive north through the magnificent Serra d’Aire Mountains brings you to the Shrine at Fátima, site of celebrated religious miracles. Cross the border back into Spain and arrive later in Salamanca where you view Plaza Mayor during your orientation tour.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel : Vincci Ciudad De Salamanca

Day 15 : SALAMANCA – MADRID
Your journey continues through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid, Europe’s highest capital city. Tonight enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers on the final night of your holiday.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Dinner
Hotel : Melia Avenida De America

Day 16 : DEPART MADRID
This morning it is time to bid farewell to your Travel Director and new-found friends as your memorable holiday comes to an end. Transfers are available to Madrid airport. Conditions apply.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast

INCLUSIONS:

Sightseeing Highlights:
Madrid
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes Puerta del Sol, The Cervantes Memorial and the Cibeles Fountain
Toledo
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the synagogue and Cathedral. Visit a steel workshop
Granada
Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city
Fez
Sightseeing includes a walking tour of the Medina and views of the Royal Palace
Marrakesh
Visit Bahia Palace and Djemaa el-Fna Square during your sightseeing tour
Casablanca
View the Corniche and see the Hassan II Mosque
Rabat
View the Mausoleum and Royal Palace during your orientation
Seville
Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
Lisbon
View Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries on your sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist
Fatima
Visit the celebrated shrine
Salamanca
Orientation of this university city includes views of the Plaza Mayor
Dining
15 buffet breakfasts
6 three course dinners

Travel Highlights:
Return ferry crossing between Spain and Morocco
Luxury air-conditioned coach
Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
Variety of Optional Experiences
An expert Travel Director and separate driver
Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day
Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page