DAY 1: Madrid

Private transfer from Madrid airport to hotel.

Afternoon leisure to discover the Spanish capital.

Overnight at hotel in Madrid.

DAY 2: Madrid

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half day excursion to Toledo on regular basis.

Toledo is one of the Spanish cities with the greatest wealth of monuments. it is known as the “city of the three cultures”, because Christians, Arabs and Jews lived there together for centuries. Behind its walls Toledo preserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues. afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Madrid.

DAY 3: Madrid – Granada

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Private transfer to Madrid bus station to take the bus to Granada.

Transfer from Granada bus station to hotel.

Half day Alhambra tour on regular basis.

Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia. it was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Moorish Emir Mohammed I ibn Nasr of the Emirate of Granada, who built the current palace and walls. it was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. Alhambra’s Islamic palaces, as we know them today, were built for the last Muslim emirs in Spain and the court of the Nasrid dynasty. after the conquest of Granada by the Reyes Católicos (Catholic Monarchs) in 1492, some portions were used by Christian rulers. the palace of Charles V, holy Roman emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications. after falling into disrepair for centuries and the buildings being occupied by squatters, the Alhambra was rediscovered in the 19th century by European scholars and travellers, with restorations commencing. it is now one of Spain’s major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country’s most significant and well known Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
Overnight at hotel in Granada.

DAY 4: Granada – Córdoba

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer to Granada bus station to take the bus to Córdoba.

Transfer from Córdoba bus station to hotel.

Córdoba sightseeing based on a hop on hop off bus.

At this tour, see the Roman bridge, the Jewish quarter, the synagogue and the mosque, a famous monument in the Islamic west, built on an ancient mosque with the materials of the Christian Basilica of San Vicente. Córdoba was captured in 711 by a Muslim army. unlike other Iberian towns, no capitulation was signed and the position was taken by storm. Córdoba was in turn governed by direct Muslim rule. the new Muslim commanders established themselves within the city and in 716 it became a provincial capital, subordinate to the caliphate of Damascus.

Different areas were allocated for the services in the Saint Vincent Church shared by Christians and Muslims, until the mosque started to be erected on the same spot under Abd-Ar-Rahman I. He allowed the Christians to rebuild their ruined churches and purchased the Christian half of the church of St Vincent. In May 766, Córdoba was chosen as the capital of the independent Muslim emirate of Al-Andalus, later a caliphate itself. during the caliphate apogee (1.000 AD), Córdoba had a population of roughly 500.000 inhabitants, though estimates range between 350.000 and one million. In the 10th and 11th centuries, Córdoba was one of the most advanced cities in the world as well as a great cultural, political, financial and economic center.

Overnight at hotel in Córdoba.

DAY 5: Córdoba – Sevilla

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer to Córdoba train station to take the train to Sevilla.

Transfer from Sevilla train station to hotel.

Sevilla sightseeing based on a hop on hop off bus.

The tour will pass by the following places:
The Palace of San Telmo, Maria Luisa Park and the Plaza España, which are among the most pleasant and impressive public spaces in Spain, the cathedral with its Giralda tower and the Alcazar Royal Palace. enjoy a walking tour through Santa Cruz quarter, the city’s old Jewish quarter and most picturesque corner. As political capital of Andalucía, Sevilla houses the government and parliament of this autonomous region. the legend says Sevilla was founded by Hercules. it was called Hispalis by the Romans and Ishbiliya by the Moors. The Muslim general Musa ibn Nusayr, accompanied by his son Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar with an army of 18.000 men and proceeded to conquest the Visigothic territory. Then Prince Abd al-Aziz took Hispalis in 712 after a long siege. the city now was called “Ishbiliya” in Arabic, and served as the capital of Al-Andalus, the name given to the Iberian peninsula as a province of the Islamic empire of the Umayyad caliphate. During this period of Muslim rule, a rich and complex culture developed. The Emirate favoured the expansion of the Islam through concessions to those Christians who converted to the Islam, called muwallads. the name of the city changed from Ishbiliya to Sivilia, and finally reached the form Sevilla, as it is known today.

Overnight at hotel in Sevilla.

DAY 6: Sevilla – Tangier

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer from hotel in Sevilla to port in Tarifa to take the ferry to Tangier.

Transfer from Tangier port to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Tangier.

DAY 7: Tangier – Fes

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Half day private Tangier city tour.

Tangier is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 850.000. it is located on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. with its history being very rich due to the historical presence of many civilizations and cultures starting from the 5th century BC, Tangier can be roughly divided into three distinct sections: the old Medina (the old city – stroll through the Medina and notice the differences between the Andalusian, Moorish, colonial and Moroccan architecture), the Kasbah (the ancient fortifications that were once in charge of the city’s defences) and the new city.

Transfer to Fes.

Overnight at hotel in Fes.

DAY 8: Fes

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half day private Fes city tour.

Fes is the second largest city of Morocco, with a population of approximately 1 million. the city has two old medinas, the larger of which is Fes el Bali. Fes is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world’s largest car-free urban areas. it is famous for being home to the world’s oldest university, the Qarawiyyin University. Moreover, it has an ancient city wall, which many compare to the walled city of Jerusalem. Fes is the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco and you’ll certainly experience its vibrancy.

Overnight at hotel in Fes.

DAY 9: Fes – Marrakech

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer to Marrakech. half day private Marrakech city tour.

Marrakech is a major city in the northwest of Morocco. it lies near the foothills of Atlas Mountain and is located only a few hours from the Sahara desert. like many Moroccan cities, Marrakech comprises an old fortified city, packed with vendors and their stalls (the medina), bordered by modern neighbourhoods, the most prominent of which is Guéliz. today, it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. Marrakesh is a city full of life and enthusiasm as its omnipresent dynamism shows. you will be charmed by its finds, encounters, strolls and picturesque souvenirs.

Overnight at hotel in Marrakech.

DAY 10: Marrakech – Casablanca

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer to Casablanca.

Half day private Casablanca city tour.

Casablanca, translated as “white house”, is the largest city of Morocco and one of the largest and most important cities in Africa, both economically anddemographically. The port of Casablanca is one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the largest port of North Africa. it is also the primary naval base for the royal Moroccan navy. the area which today is Casablanca, was founded and settled first by Berbers. it was used as a port by the Phoenicians and later by the Romans.

Overnight at hotel in Casablanca.

DAY 11: Casablanca

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Transfer from hotel to Casablanca airport.

End of services.