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Day 1 Arrive
Madrid |
| Welcome to Madrid
the Spanish capital! Time to relax or explore this lively and
elegant city. Later, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director
and fellow travelling companions. Hotel : Rafael Ventas ( F ) |
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Day 2
Madrid - Toledo - Granada |
| This morning
after breakfast travel to Toledo, capital of Castile. On arrival an
expert guided walking tour highlights the Jewish Synagogue and more.
Next travel into Andalusia to hilltop Granada with its views of the
Sierra Nevada Mountains. This evening dine in your hotel.( BB D )
Hotel : Alhamar ( F ) |
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Day 3 Granada
- Costa Del Sol ( Marbella ) |
| Your morning
sightseeing tour with a local expert guide visits the exquisite
Alhambra Palace known as Spain's most beautiful Moorish building.
This was once the former residence of the Moorish Kings. Then travel
to the centre of the Costa del Sol for an overnight stay. ( BB ) Hotel :
NH Marbella ( F ) |
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Day 4
Costsa Del Sol ( Marbella ) - Fez ( 2 nights ) |
| Begin with a
Mediterranean coastal drive to catch a ferry for the crossing to
North Africa. Step into a different world as you enter Morocco. Your
journey takes you past the Rif Mountains to the Imperial city of Fez
and the first of your six - night stay in Africa. Tonight,
enjoy dinner at your hotel. ( BB D ) |
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Day 5
Fez Sightseeing & at Leisure |
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Today's guided sightseeing tour shows you the fascinating
labyrinthine Medina plus the Royal Palace. Later, enjoy the
atmosphere of this exotic city with time to haggle over beautiful
Moroccan carpets - an everlasting souvenir! This afternoon time is
your own to do as you please or take an excursion to the Imperial
city of Meknes. Tonight why not enjoy some typical Moroccan cuisine
and watch expert belly dancing ? ( BB ) |
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Day
6
Fez -
Marrakesh ( 2 nights ) |
| Today drive
through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh for two
nights staying in Africa's most popular year - round sun resort. It
was once the favourite holiday spot of Sir Winston Churchill.( BB D ) Hotel :
Le Meridien N'Fis ( SF ) |
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Day
7 Sitges -
Barcelona |
| A completely free
day at leisure to do as you wish ! After breakfast you may decide to
travel with your Tour Director into Barcelona to utilize your
included 'hop - on hop - off' sightseeing ticket. Instead you may
wish to play a round of golf or simply relax on a beach close to
your hotel. The choice is yours. This evening enjoy a Farewell
Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travellers at a local
restaurant in Sitges. ( BB FD ) |
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Day
8 Day
Marrakesh - Casablanca |
| Today drive to
Casablanca, scene of Bogart's most magical moments and some of the
North Africa's best beaches. Here your guided sightseeing tour shows
you the panoramas to be enjoyed from the Corniche including views of
the beautiful Mosque. Then visit the Casbah to explore its maze of
twisted streets. Later time to further explore this romantic city
and its associations with Humphrey Bogart. ( BB D ) Hotel : Sheraton
( SF ) |
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Day
9 Day
Casablanca - Rabat - Tangier |
| Drive along the
Altantic Coast to Rabat, capital of this fascinating country. Here
enjoy an orientation featuring the Royal Mosque, Mausoleum and Royal
Palace. Then on to Tangier, where an orientation shows you this
city's highlights and the area where the Atlantic meets the
Mediterranean Sea. ( BB D ) Hotel : Rif Tangier ( F ) |
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Day
10 Tangier -
Seville ( 2 nights ) |
| A morning ferry
across the Straits of Gibraltar takes you back to the Spanish
mainland. Disembark and join your coach for the journey through
Jerez vineyards to beautiful Seville. Tonight, why not experience a
little Spanish passion at a fiery Flamenco show? ( BB D ) Hotel :
Tryp Macarena ( F ) |
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Day
11 Seville
Sightseeing & at Leisure |
| Your morning
sightseeing in this romantic city highlights the Giralda Tower along
with the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park, the Cathedral
and Columbus' tomb. You will also enjoy a walk through the Jewish
quarter. Tonight, enjoy a memorable ' Be My Guest' experience at an
Audalusian Hacienda. ( BB BG ) |
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Day
12 Seville -
Lisbon ( 2 nights ) |
| This morning
travel through the 'Jabugo' ham producing region of Spain and past
the Castle at Aracena to the Alentejo region of Portugal, with its
many cork forests. Soon arrive in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital,
for a two - night stay. ( BB ) Hotel : Marriott ( Deluxe ) |
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Day
13 Lisbon
Sightseeing & at Leisure |
| Today your guided
sightseeing highlights the medieval quarter, Vasco da Gama's Tomb
inside the Hieronymite Monastary, as well as views of the Belem
Tower. The rest of your day is at leisure. You may decide to shop
for pottery and fishermen's sweaters in Cascais. Tonight a
Portuguese seafood dinner by the Tagus River is suggested. ( BB ) |
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Day
14 Lisbon -
Fatima - Salamanca |
| Enjoy a scenic
drive through the Serra d 'Aire Mountains this morning before
arriving at the Shrine at Fatima - scene of celebrated religious
miracles. Then leave Portugal and travel back into Spain to
Salamanca where an orientation shows you the Plaza Mayor ( BB D )
Hotel : Recoletos Coco ( F ) |
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Day
15 Salamanca -
Avila - Madrid |
| After breakfast
stop in Avila, birthplace of St. Teresa, to see its mighty
fortifications. From here continue past the Sierra de Guadarrama
back to Madrid for the final night of your tour. Here guided
sightseeing features views of the Royal Palace. Puerta del Sol and
the Cervantes Memorial. This evening join your Tour Director and
fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. ( BB FD ) Hotel : Rafael
Orense ( F ) |
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Day
16 Depart
Madrid |
| This morning
after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to your new - found
friends as this magical tour of Spain, Morocco and Portugal comes to
an end. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. ( BB ) |
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