Spain, Portugal & Morocco
Spain, Portugal & Morocco
$6440
Spain, Portugal & Morocco
22 Days Starting in Madrid and ending in Marrakesh
Visiting: Madrid, Salamanca, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Casablanca, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh
Tour Overview
Explore the irresistible soul of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco on this unique 22-day English-only small group tour(max. 24 travelers) through the best of each country. From fado and flamenco to desert and beach, and walled cities and wondrous monuments, this route has been handcrafted to celebrate a complete range of highlights, which include charming medieval towns, art trails, and capital cities with a vibrant present. Every day will create a new experience on a route that is both exotic and enchanting, full of historical sites while packed with the local culture.This trip requires Passport ID page copy of each traveler.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Madrid, Spain
Location: Madrid
Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
At 19:00/07:00PM, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey’s fellow travelers
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Not Available
Day 2 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Breakfast and set out for morning city discovery and enjoy one the most exciting cities in the world, Madrid. See the highlights and live the passion this city has on its DNA.
In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 3 : Madrid - Salamanca
Location: Salamanca
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Our Iberian exploration begins today. Bond for Portuguese soils, you will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy a city tour this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth.
Overnight: Salamanca Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 : Salamanca - Pinhao - Porto
Location: Porto
After breakfast, We farewell Spain to discover Portuguese landscapes.
Our first stop will be at Pinhao, a beautiful little town on the Douro Riverbank and famous for their centenary cellars. Taste their wines while visiting their stunning vineyards. After the tasting experience, enjoy a local products-based lunch.
Continue to Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
Overnight: Salamanca Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
Day 5 : Porto
Location: Porto
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Feel the Douro River breeze while discovering Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise.
Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight: Porto Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 : Porto - Aveira - Coimbra
Location: Coimbra
Breakfast and We depart to Aveiro, known as “The Portuguese Venice”. Enjoy a cruise on its beautiful canals aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat. Enjoy time at leisure and explore the town, the old Beira Mar neighborhood and the Aveiro Fish Market.
Continue to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Time at leisure.
Overnight: Coimbra Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 : Coimbra - Tomar - Nazare - Obidos - Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
Today may seem long as you´ll discover several small historical towns, but distances are short and sweet. Depart to the Tomar´s Monastery, a Gothic and Manueline style masterpiece considered a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Enjoy time at leisure.
Continue to Obidos, beautiful example of Portuguese medieval walled town. Spend some time at leisure. Continue to Lisbon, Portuguese Capital.
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 : Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Spread across seven hills and known for its decorative arts, Lisbon is one of Europe’s most interesting capitals. Join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue.
Afternoon is at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas”.
In the early evening, join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city.
Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 9 : Lisbon - Mérida - Seville
Location: Seville
After breakfast, We farewell Lisbon and Portugal while drive back to Spain. Our first stop will be Mérida, capital of the ancient Lusitania roman Province.
Merida, the capital of Extremadura, in western Spain, was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC. There are still remains of the ancient city, such as the spectacular Roman Theater (entrance included). Enjoy some time at leisure.
Continue towards Seville, famous Andalusian capital, and the Spanish city of light.
Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 : Seville
Location: Seville
After breakfast, you’ll explore romantic Seville on a city tour. Visit the city’s Jewish Quarter, with its labyrinth of narrow streets dating to the time of Moorish rule.
Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light. Overnight: Seville Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 : Seville - Cordoba - Granada
After breakfast, depart to Cordoba, a landmark of enormous heritage from a splendorous past. You´ll visit its impressive Mosque, now a Christian Cathedral, and its narrow Arabian-style streets.
Bond for Granada, most magic city in Spain, driving through endless olive oil groves.
In the early evening, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show in Spain, including dinner. An evening not to forget.
Overnight: Granada Meals: Breakfast-Dinner
Day 12 : Granada
Location: Granada
After breakfast, we will visit Alhambra Palace, most special Spanish World Heritage Site. The ornately decorated domes and archways are a testament to the brilliance of Moorish craftsmen. Located on a hilltop on the west bank of the River Darro, it also offers views across the entire city.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Granada Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will visit Alhambra Palace, most special Spanish World Heritage Site. The ornately decorated domes and archways are a testament to the brilliance of Moorish craftsmen. Located on a hilltop on the west bank of the River Darro, it also offers views across the entire city.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Granada Meals: Breakfast
Day 13 : Granada - Madrid
Location: Madrid
After breakfast, farewell Granada and bond for the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, World Heritage City, where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. Enjoy a guided city tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.
Once back in our eternal and beloved in Madrid, join your fellow travelers for a final Farewell dinner.
Overnight: Madrid Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 14 : Madrid - Casablanca
Location: Casablanca
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Casablanca (Flight included).
Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
At 19:00/07:00PM, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey’s fellow travelers.
Overnight: Casablanca Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 15 : Casablanca - Rabat - Fez
Location: Fes
After breakfast, you will have a guided city tour through the most interesting sections of the city, Anfa Boulevard, Nations square, residential areas and visit from the outside of the Hassan II grand mosque.
We leave Casablanca and depart to Rabat. City capital of the country, we will visit the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower.
We continue our journey towards Fez, where we will be staying for 3 nights.
Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Moorish welcome dinner.
Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 16 : Fez
Location: Fes
After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour of the most ancient and monumental of the Imperial Cities visiting the most interesting points: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters or Mellah, gate of Bab Bou Jelous and walking tour of the “Medina” (Old City), declared World Heritage Site. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 17 : Fez - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez
Location: Fes
Depart to the Imperial City of Meknes, where you will visit the Walls of Bab el Mansour and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the only mosque in all of Morocco where non-Muslims are allowed.
Stretching atop the Jebel Zerhoun plateau in Northern Morocco, the Roman ruins of Volubilis are a striking sight, especially in summer when its abloom with wildflower Some of the best-preserved ruins in Northern Africa, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers a glimpse into ancient Morocco.
Overnight: Fez Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 18 : Fez - Erfoud - Merzouga (Dunes Of Sahara Dessert)
Location: Merzouga
Departure after rbeakfast through the gentle mountains of the Middle Atlas. Continuation by a beautiful route of Berber life. Arrival in Erfoud at the limits of the great Sahara Desert. Change of transport from the bus to the 4 x 4 vehicles to cross the desert to the dunes where our camp is located.
Arrive at your luxury Desert Camp for a night among the Dunes.
Enjoy a traditional Berber dinner at your luxury camp, under the stars, and right in the middle of the dunes.
Overnight: Merzouga Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 19 : Merzouga - Todra - Kelaa M'goona - Ouarzazate
Location: Ouarzazate
Enjoy a full breakfast while you see the sun coming up through the dunes.
Departure to the city of Tinerhir. We will discover today one of the most beautiful natural sights of your journey, the Todra Gorges. Continuation to Kelaa M'Gouna, a small town where excellent roses are grown. Here begins the "Route of the Kasbahs". This name refers to the adobe constructions with crenellated towers and raw brick decorations. Sometimes authentic fortified towns. They are located in an spectacular landscape. If the ancient kasbahs seduce with their evocative power, the landscape moves you with the strength of its contrasts, its luminosity, and its silence. It is one of the most attractive and requested routes in Africa.
Continuation to Ouarzazate.
Overnight: Ouarzazate Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 20 : Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
Breakfast. Visit of the interior of this where the pacha's chambers and the places of the favorites stand out. We continue to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in adobe and sloping down the hill. This photogenic city has been used in celluloid masterpieces like Orson Welles' “Sodom and Gomorrah” and the blockbuster The Jewel of the Nile.
Depart towards Marrakech, Moroccan Southern Capital, and located within an extensive oasis between the Atlas Mountains and the pre-desert area.
Overnight: Marrakech Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 21 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
After breakfast, join a city discovery, including the Koutoubia Tower, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville, Saadines Tombs and Bay Palace, walk around the medina, souks and the magic Jma El Fna Square, which is packed with fortune tellers, snake tamers, acrobats, dancers, all making the center of the city an open-air theatre that requires the participation of the audience.
Prepare for your farewell dinner, to farewell Morocco.
Overnight: Marrakech Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
Day 22 : Marrakech Departure
Location: Marrakesh
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. End of our services.
Overnight: Not Available Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
Accommodation
21 night accommodation in 4-star and 5-star hotels:
- 3 nights in Madrid at BARCELO TORRE MADRID, 5-stars or similar
- 1 night in Salamanca at CATALONIA SALAMANCA, 4-stars boutique or similar
- 2 nights in Porto at CATALONIA PORTO, 4-stars boutique or similar
- 1 night in Coimbra at MELIA AEMINIUM, 4-stars or similar
- 2 nights in Lisbon at SHERATON LISBON & SPA, 4-stars plus or similar
- 2 nights in Seville at NH COLLECTION, 4-stars plus or similar
- 2 nights in Granada at OCCIDENTAL GRANADA, 4-stars or similar
- 1 night in Casablanca at LE PALACE D'ANFA 5-stars or similar
- 3 nights in Fez at LES MERINIDES 5-stars or similar
- 1 night in Merzouga Dunes at Golden Luxury Camp
- 1 night in Ouarzazate at KARAM PALACE 4-stars or similar
- 2 Nights in Marrakech at KENZI ROSE 5-stars or similar
Flights
- Madrid to Casablanca flight is included.
Guide
- Guided visits in Madrid, Salamanca, Porto (including Douro River Cruise), Lisbon, Merida (with Roman Theatre entrance included) Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville, Granada (Alhambra entrance included), Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat, Fez, Volubilis & Meknes
- English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey
Meals
- 21 Breakfasts 1 lunch 12 dinners
- This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let Eskapas know the food option that you prefer.
Additional Services
- Entrance fees to the museums
- City taxes
- Unique experiences: Flamenco - Fado Show - Wine tasting at Pinhao´s centenary cellars
- Daily water is provided
Transport
- All transfers and transport per itinerary as mentioned in the program
Insurance
- Basic health & travel insurance is included.
What's Not Included
- Before / After International flights
- Gratuities and tips (Optional)
- Personal expenses
- Meals and drinks which are not mentioned.
Please Note
This trip requires Passport ID page copy of each traveler. You can cover your photo on the page with a piece of paper It is required to issue your flight tickets, cruise tickets of ferry tickets.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
At Eskapas we have a flexible policy. You must change it until 30 days prior to your departure otherwise any changes mean "cancellation".
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Solo travelers must pay single supplement to have a private room due to hygien reasons.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Eskapas has been established in 2000 in Istanbul
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 : 1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/abou
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your timetable - voucher that will show your itinerary with timing and hotels (30 days before prior to your arrival date)
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ESKAPAS allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
ESKAPAS allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform eskapas, 61 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of eskapas charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.