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 2005 Spain, Morocco and Portugal with Trafalgar Tours

 16 days from A$2372

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HIGHLIGHTS

Sightseeing Highlights

Toledo Sightseeing including the Jewish Synagogue and El Greco masterpiece.
Granada Sightseeing including a visit to the Alhambra Palace.
Fez Sightseeing including a walking tour of the Medina.
Marrakesh Sightseeing including Djemma  Square and views of the Bahia Palace. Stop for mint tea at a Moroccan tea-house.
Casablanca Sightseeing tour includes the New Mosque.
Rabat Sightseeing including the Royal Palace, Mausoleum and Royal Mosque.
Tangier Sightseeing tour including  Cape Spartel.
Gibraltar See the famous Rock.
Seville Sightseeing tour including  Christopher Columbus' tomb.
Lisbon Sightseeing including the Hieronymite Monastery.
Fatima Visit the celebrated religious shrine.
Salamanca See the Plaza Mayor.
Avila See the city of St. Theresa.
Madrid Sightseeing including views of the Royal  Palace, Puerta del Sol and Cervantes Monument.
Scenic drives over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Costa del Sol  coastal drive, the foothills of Atlas Mountains, North African coastal drive, the Serra d'Aire Mountains and across the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Dining Highlights

  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Madrid
  • 15 Buffet breakfasts (BB)
  • 7 three-course dinners (D)
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Seville (HD)
  • 23 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual  Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Toledo, Granada, Fez, Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Seville, Lisbon and Madrid.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches  with reclining seats and washroom.
  • First Class ferry crossing between Spain and Morocco.
  • Madrid Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 1 and 16.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and  helpful information.

First Class Hotels

You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities at these  superb hotels:

Madrid: Rafael Atocha
Granada: Corona de Granada
Costa  del Sol (Marbella): NH Marbella
Fez (2): Crown Palace
 Marrakesh (2):  Sheraton
Casablanca: Le Meridien Royal Mansour
Tangier: El Minzah
Seville (2): Tryp Macarena
Lisbon (2): Sheraton
Salamanca: Vincci Giudad  de Salamanca
Madrid: Orense

All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and  local taxes included.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrive Madrid

You are met at Madrid airport and transferred to your hotel.  Time to relax or explore this lively Spanish capital. Later, enjoy a welcome  drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Tonight, why  not try the traditional dish of suckling pig in one of the restaurants?

DAY 2 Madrid - Toledo - Granada

This morning after breakfast we travel to Toledo, capital of Castile. On our arrival a guided sightseeing tour highlights the Jewish Synagogue and more. Next into Andalusia to hilltop Granada with its views of the Sierra Nevada  Mountains. This evening dinner is included at our hotel. (BB D)

DAY 3 Granada - Costa del Sol (Marbella)

Our morning sightseeing tour visits the exquisite Alhambra Palace, Spain's  most beautiful Moorish building and former residence of the Moorish Kings. Then  on to the centre of the Costa del Sol where tonight, you may wish to sample the nightlife of this lively beach resort area. (BB)

DAY 4 Costa del Sol (Marbella) - Fez (2)

We begin with  a Mediterranean coastal drive to Algeciras for the crossing to North  Africa. We continue into a different world as we enter Morocco, driving  past the Rif Mountains to the Imperial city of Fez and the first of  our six-night stay in Africa! (BB)

DAY 5 Fez sightseeing & at leisure

Today's morning sightseeing  tour shows us the fascinating labrynthine 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. Then tonight after dinner, why not watch some Moroccan  belly-dancing? (BB D)

DAY 6 Fez - Marrakesh (2)

Today we drive through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh for two nights, Africa's most popular year-round sun resort. It was once the favourite holiday spot of Sir Winston Churchill. (BB D)

DAY 7 Marrakesh sightseeing & at leisure

Our sightseeing with a local guide views the Bahia Palace and stops at the vast Djemma Square with its palm-readers, acrobats, camels, markets and  more. Here we stop for some mint tea in a typical Moroccan tea-house before bargain hunting in the souks and bazaars or maybe take an excursion to a  Berber village. Tonight, why not enjoy an outdoor Moroccan show? (BB)

DAY 8 Marrakesh - Casablanca

Today we drive to Casablanca,  scene of Bogart's most magical moments and some of North Africa's best beaches. Here our sightseeing tour shows us the panoramas to be enjoyed from  the Corniche, views the Mosque and the modern section of the city. Then we visit the Casbah, to explore its maze of twisted streets. Later time to explore  this romantic city and its associations with Humphrey Bogart. (BB D)

DAY 9 Casablanca - Rabat - Tangier

We drive along the Atlantic Coast to Rabat, capital of this fascinating country. Here we enjoy an orientation featuring the Royal Mosque, Mausoleum and Royal  Palace. Then on to Tangier, where an orientation shows us the city's  highlights and the area where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean Sea. (BB D)

DAY 10 Tangier - Seville (2)

A morning ferry cruise across the Straits of Gibraltar, with views of the famous Rock.  We disembark and join our coach for our journey through Jerez vineyards to beautiful Seville. This evening, we enjoy a dinner of local Andalusian specialities in a downtown restaurant. (BB) (HD)

DAY 11 Seville sightseeing & at leisure

Our 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. Tonight after dinner, why not experience a fiery flamenco show? (BB D)

DAY 12 Seville - Lisbon (2)

Today's drive takes us through the 'Jabugo' producing region of Spain and past the mighty castle at Aracena to the Alentejo region in Portugal, with its many cork forests. Soon we arrive in Lisbon, the capital for our two-nights stay. This evening, you may wish to listen to the haunting 'Fado' melodies along the Bairro Alto? (BB)

DAY 13 Lisbon sightseeing & at leisure

Morning sightseeing highlights the medieval quarter, Vasco da Gama's Tomb inside the Hieronymite  Monastery, plus views of Belem Tower. The rest of your day is at leisure,  perhaps to shop for pottery and fishermen's sweaters in Cascais. Tonight a Portuguese seafood dinner by the Tagus River is our suggestion. (BB)

DAY 14 Lisbon - Fatima - Salamanca

Today we enjoy a scenic drive through the Serra d'Aire Mountains, arriving at the Shrine at Fatima, scene of celebrated religious miracles. Then we cross the  border back into Spain to Salamanca where an orientation shows us the Plaza Mayor. (BB D)

DAY 15 Salamanca - Avila - Madrid

After breakfast  our first stop is at Avila, birthplace of St. Theresa, to see its  mighty fortifications. From here we continue past the Sierra de Guadarrama back to Madrid for the final night of our tour. Here our sightseeing tour features views of the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol and Cervantes Memorial. This  evening, perhaps enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the many restaurants. (BB)

DAY 16 Depart Madrid

Time to bid farewell to new-found friends  as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (BB)

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