Sightseeing Highlights

• Toledo Sightseeing including the Jewish Synagogue and El Greco masterpiece.
• Granada Sightseeing including a visit 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 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 the Atlas Mountains, North African coastal drive, the Serra d'Aire Mountains and across the Sierra de Guadarrama.

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Dining Highlights

• A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Madrid.
• 15 Buffet breakfasts
• 7 three–course dinners
• 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Seville

23 meals in total (see day–by–day itinerary)

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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. A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

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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: Crown Palace Marrakesh: Sheraton Casablanca: Le Meridien Royal Mansour Tangier: El Minzah Seville: Tryp Macarena Lisbon: Sheraton Salamanca: Vincci Giuded de Salamanca Madrid: Orense

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

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Airport Transfers
For passengers who book Land only, group transfers will be provided on the scheduled arrival and departure dates, of your chosen tour. Please provided flight detailes at least 21 days prior to departure. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to coincide with the transfer times shown. For passengers who book their Land + Air inclusive tour package with Trafalgar, a transfer will be provided outside of these times. Madrid arrival transfers are at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:00 and departure transfers are at 08:30 & 11:30.

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Tour Duration: 17 days

• Day 1
  Depart USA Overnight flight to Madrid.



• Day 2
  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 3
  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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 4
  Granada – Costa del Sol 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. (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 5
  Costa del Sol – Fez (2nights) 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! (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 6
  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? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 7
  Fez – Marrakesh (2nights) 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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 8
  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 tea in a typical Moroccan tea–house before bargain hunting in the souks and bazaara or maybe take an excursion to a Berber vilage. Tonight, why not enjoy an outdoor Moroccan show? (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 9
  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 sections of the city. Then we visit the Casbah, to explore this maze of twisted streets. Later time to explore this romantic city and its associations with Humphrey Bogart. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 10
  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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 11
  Tangier – Seville (2nights) 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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 12
  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? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 13
  Seville – Lisbon (2nights) 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 forest. Soon we arrive in Lisbon, the capital, for our two– night stay. This evening, you may wish to listen to the haunting "Fado" melodies along the Bairro Alto? (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 14
  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 nearby Cascais. Tonight a Portuguese seafood dinner by the Tagus River is our suggestion. (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 15
  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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 16
  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? (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 17
  Madrid – USA Time to bid–found friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)