Day 1-2 DEPART CANADA.
Board your overnight flight.
Day 2-3 MADRID AT LEISURE.
Welcome to Madrid - Europe’s highest capital! On arrival at Madrid Airport, your airport transfers leave for the tour hotel at 09:00, 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00. As evening falls, get to know your fellow passengers over a Welcome Drink.
Day 3-4 MADRID SIGHTSEEING.
Take a guided tour down the wide avenues. See the Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, Paseo de la Castellana, Cibeles Fountain and Cervantes Monument in the Plaza de España before visiting the state apartments of the Royal Palace. In the afternoon, you are at leisure.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4-5 MADRID – TOLEDO – SALAMANCA.
Walk through Toledo’s maze of cobbled streets to see the Cathedral and admire El Greco’s masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé. Continue on past the walls of Avila en route to Salamanca. See the Plaza Mayor, the New and Old Cathedrals and the university buildings in the Plaza de Anaya.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5-6 SALAMANCA – FATIMA – LISBON.
From Salamanca, drive across the Portuguese frontier to Fatima to visit the great white Basilica before continuing to the capital, Lisbon.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6-7 LISBON SIGHTSEEING.
Sightseeing with your local guide, shows you Sao Jorge Castle, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Belem Tower, starting point for Portugal’s great navigators and explorers, and the famous Jeronimo’s Monastery. This afternoon is at leisure.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7-8 LISBON – SEVILLE.
Leave Lisbon via the modern Tagus Bridge and cross the border to reach Seville. A tour with a local guide includes the immense Cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus, and the slender Giralda Tower. Tour the Santa Cruz Quarter with its flower-decked wrought iron balconies and see the Alcazar. Tonight settle back for a Highlight Dinner and entertainment featuring a fiery Flamenco show.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 8-9 SEVILLE AT LEISURE.
The day is free to take in more sights of your choice. Perhaps take an optional excursion to Cordoba, or enjoy a Sevilliano dinner at a local restaurant.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9-10 SEVILLE – GIBRALTAR – TANGIER.
Cross into Gibraltar, a British territory since 1704. Visit the Rock of Gibraltar, St. Michael’s Cave and see the Barbary Apes! Then set sail to exotic Morocco.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10-11 TANGIER – FES.
On a sightseeing tour of Tangier, see the famous Medina and the Casbah before continuing to Fes, the most ancient of Morocco’s cities. Enjoy a superb Moroccan Dinner and a Folklore Show with drums and belly dancing.(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 11-12 FES SIGHTSEEING.
During a guided tour visit the Medina and the walled city of hidden courtyards, mosques and tiny workshops, the ancient bazaar and a carpet co-operative. Afterwards, you are at leisure.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 12-13 FES – MARRAKESH.
Travel via the Atlas Mountains, past mud-walled villages to Marrakesh.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13-14 MARRAKESH SIGHTSEEING.
On a guided tour, see the Koutobia Minaret, visit the Saadi Tombs, and explore the Medina with its many souks. The tour ends in Jemaa el Fna Square where acrobats, dancers and fortune tellers entertain you. Perhaps try a traditional Tajine dish tonight?(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 14-15 MARRAKESH – RABAT.
Did Humphrey Bogart really say ‘Play it again Sam’? Find out on an orientation tour of Casablanca. Continue to Rabat to see the Royal Palace and Hassan Tower.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 15-16 RABAT – COSTA DEL SOL.
Sail back across the Straits of Gibraltar to Spain and travel along the sun drenched Costa del Sol, past exclusive resorts to your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 16-17 COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA.
Drive past olive groves to hilltop Granada. Tour the fabulous Alhambra Palace with a local guide and visit the exotic water gardens of the Generalife. This evening choose from a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure.(Buffet Breakfast / Dine Around)
Day 17-18 GRANADA – MADRID.
Travel through La Mancha, via the wine centre of Valdepeñas, its roads lined with ‘bodegas’ and hear an informative tutorial about the wines that make this region so famous. Upon reaching Madrid, why not dine out in the Plaza Mayor tonight?(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 18-19 RETURN TO CANADA.
Your tour draws to a close today. Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00.(Buffet Breakfast)