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18-Day Andalusia, Portugal and Morocco Tour from Madrid

Porto and Lisbon, Andalusian cities and six nights in Morocco

Two travellers walk along a white-and-blue lane inspired by the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat.
Two travellers walk along a white-and-blue lane inspired by the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat.
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Duration
18 days, 17 nights
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Description

This 18-day Andalusia, Portugal and Morocco tour from Madrid connects northern Portugal and Lisbon with Seville, Ronda and Granada, before and after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Porto's wineries, the medinas of Fez and Marrakech and the return through Toledo create a journey full of contrasts, with six nights in Morocco.

  • 18 days / 17 nights
  • Starting and ending in Madrid
  • Northern Portugal and Lisbon
  • 6 nights in Morocco
  • 4 lunches and 8 dinners
  • Return ferry crossing

DAY 1 (Friday) Madrid – Salamanca – Vigo

Our journey starts in Madrid as we head to Salamanca, a city whose stone façades and historic buildings reward a leisurely stroll. Enjoy free time to explore its old town and visit Plaza Mayor, one of its best-known landmarks.

We then continue to Galicia, arriving in Vigo for the first night of the tour. Overnight in Vigo.

DAY 2 (Saturday) Vigo – Viana do Castelo – Braga – Guimarães – Porto

After breakfast, cross into Portugal to discover several northern cities. In Viana do Castelo you will have free time to walk along the cobbled streets and admire the old town's houses with coats of arms. The route continues through Braga, known for its religious traditions, before reaching Guimarães.

In this city, associated with the origins of the Kingdom of Portugal, you can explore the historic centre independently. At the end of the day, continue to Porto. Overnight stay.

DAY 3 (Sunday) Porto

Breakfast and a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, a city of hills, traditional façades and viewpoints over the Douro. The tour takes in its main landmarks, such as the cathedral, the Stock Exchange Palace and the Church of Santa Clara.

The visit ends at a local winery, where we enjoy a port wine tasting. The rest of the day is free to continue exploring at your own pace. Second overnight stay in Porto.

DAY 4 (Monday) Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra

After breakfast, head to Aveiro, known for its canals and waterside atmosphere. This is our next stop before continuing to Coimbra, a city shaped by university life and a long cultural tradition.

Enjoy an included lunch and free time to discover the city independently, stroll through its streets or relax in one of its squares. Overnight in Coimbra.

DAY 5 (Tuesday) Coimbra – Fátima – Lisbon

After breakfast, travel to Fátima, one of Portugal's major pilgrimage centres. You will have free time to visit the basilica and explore the sanctuary grounds.

Continue to Lisbon, where we stay for two nights. The Portuguese capital welcomes us beside the mouth of the Tagus.

Optional In the evening, you can attend a fado show and discover this musical tradition so closely associated with Portugal.

DAY 6 (Wednesday) Lisbon

After breakfast, take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Lisbon. The route takes us through the Eduardo VII Park area, Rossio Square, Avenida da Liberdade and the Madragoa neighbourhood.

Continue to Belém to see some of the city's most recognisable monuments: Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and Jerónimos Monastery. The afternoon is free to continue exploring Lisbon. Overnight stay.

Optional You can extend the day with an excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril, combining charming historic centres with Portuguese coastal scenery.

DAY 7 (Thursday) Lisbon – Mérida – Seville

Breakfast and departure for Spain. Our stop is Mérida, where you will have free time to discover the city's Roman heritage. Its theatre and amphitheatre are among the archaeological site's best-known landmarks; any visits during this free time are at your own expense.

After free time for lunch, continue along the Autovía de la Plata into Andalusia. Arrival in Seville, dinner included and overnight stay.

DAY 8 (Friday) Seville

Breakfast and a tour of Seville. Explore María Luisa Park and Plaza de España, see the exterior of the cathedral and the Giralda, and stroll through the streets, squares and alleyways of Santa Cruz.

You will then have free time to enjoy the city, with lunch at your own expense. Second overnight stay in Seville.

Optional You can complete the day with a boat trip on the Guadalquivir or a visit to the Maestranza bullring. A flamenco show is also offered in the evening.

DAY 9 (Saturday) Seville – Ronda – Costa del Sol

After breakfast, follow the White Villages Route to Ronda. Enjoy free time to explore this Andalusian town, admire the views from its viewpoints and discover the streets of its old quarter.

Continue to the Costa del Sol, exchanging inland scenery for a Mediterranean setting. Dinner included and overnight in Torremolinos.

DAY 10 (Sunday) Costa del Sol – Tangier

Breakfast and departure for the port to board the ferry to Morocco. After crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, arrive in Tangier and take a panoramic tour of the surrounding area, including Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves area; admission to the caves is not included.

You will then have free time. Dinner included and overnight in Tangier, the first of our six nights in Morocco.

Optional An optional excursion to Tetouan is available.

DAY 11 (Monday) Tangier – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

After breakfast, travel to Volubilis to visit its Roman ruins. Explore this archaeological site, with highlights including the Decumanus Maximus and the Arch of Caracalla.

The route continues to Meknes, one of Morocco's imperial cities. Visit its medina, El-Hedim Square and Bab Mansour gate before continuing to Fez. Afternoon arrival, dinner included and overnight stay.

DAY 12 (Tuesday) Fez

Breakfast and a tour of Fez, one of the most fascinating stops on the trip. Begin with a panoramic tour and the exterior of the Royal Palace and its gates before entering the medina of Fez el-Bali.

Between Bab Boujloud and Es-Seffarine Square, discover lively streets and squares, different craft guilds, the tanners' quarter, a medersa and the potters. Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant and a free afternoon. Second overnight stay in Fez.

DAY 13 (Wednesday) Fez – Casablanca – Marrakech

After breakfast, head to Casablanca. You will have free time for lunch at your own expense and a stroll along the Corniche or a visit to the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque.

Continue to Marrakech, arriving in the afternoon. Dinner included and overnight in the city, which we explore in more detail the following day.

DAY 14 (Thursday) Marrakech

Breakfast and a tour of Marrakech. The tour begins beside the Koutoubia Mosque and continues through the Bahia Palace and the old Jewish quarter, the Mellah, to Jemaa el-Fna Square.

We also explore the souk's narrow streets, shops and workshops to discover traditional crafts and visit a Berber pharmacy selling traditional products. After lunch at a traditional restaurant, enjoy a free afternoon to explore the city further. Second overnight stay in Marrakech.

DAY 15 (Friday) Marrakech – Rabat

After breakfast, travel to Rabat. On arrival, visit Hassan Tower, its esplanade of columns and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V before strolling through the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Bouregreg riverside area.

In the evening, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city and dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Rabat.

DAY 16 (Saturday) Rabat – Tangier – Costa del Sol

Breakfast and departure for Tangier to board the return ferry to Spain. After disembarking, continue to the Costa del Sol.

Tonight, stay again in Torremolinos, with dinner included, before the final stages through Andalusia and Toledo.

DAY 17 (Sunday) Costa del Sol – Granada

After breakfast, head to Granada. Visit the Alhambra and Generalife*, where gardens, fountains and architecture evoke the city's Nasrid past.

Dinner included and overnight in Granada.

Optional In the evening, you can visit the Sacromonte caves and attend a zambra flamenco show.

DAY 18 (Monday) Granada – Toledo – Madrid

Breakfast and departure for Toledo. After the included lunch, enjoy panoramic views from the Mirador del Valle and a walking tour of the old town.

Continue to Madrid, where this 18-day Andalusia, Portugal and Morocco tour ends, with memories of Portuguese cities, Andalusian landscapes and Moroccan medinas.

Included

  • 17 nights' accommodation at the planned hotels or similar establishments.
  • 17 buffet breakfasts, on days 2 to 18.
  • 4 lunches: Coimbra (day 4), Fez (day 12), Marrakech (day 14) and Toledo (day 18).
  • 8 dinners: Seville (day 7), Costa del Sol (days 9 and 16), Tangier (day 10), Fez (day 11), Marrakech (day 13), Rabat (day 15) and Granada (day 17).
  • Luxury coach transport throughout the route.
  • Tour escort.
  • Visits with local guides in Porto, Lisbon, Seville, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, Granada and Toledo.
  • Winery visit with a port wine tasting.
  • Admission to the Alhambra and Generalife in Granada*.
  • Return ferry crossing between Spain and Morocco.
  • City taxes in Portugal.
  • Transport of one suitcase per person weighing up to 20 kg and one small piece of hand luggage.
  • Travel insurance.

    • * If the Alhambra and Generalife authorities cannot provide tickets for technical or organisational reasons, the visit will be replaced by another sightseeing activity in Granada.

Not included

  • Flights and travel to and from the tour's departure and arrival points in Madrid.
  • Lunches and dinners not listed as included in the itinerary.
  • Drinks and other personal expenses.
  • Optional excursions, visits and shows.
  • Admission to the Hercules Caves in Tangier.
  • Visas and any other services not specified as included.

Price & Payment

  • Payment in 2 instalments: pay 20% when booking and the balance no later than 30 days before departure. Bookings made 30 days or less before departure must be paid in full.
  • The price varies according to the departure date and room selected.

More information

Note that

To travel to Morocco, you need a passport and the entry documents required for your nationality. You must provide your passport details at least 72 hours before departure. In Morocco, you must take your luggage with you through customs.

The order of the itinerary in Morocco may change without substantially altering the included services.

If the Alhambra and Generalife authorities cannot supply tickets for technical or organisational reasons, another sightseeing activity will take place in Granada. Possible alternatives include the Palace of Charles V, the Archaeological Museum, the Church of Santa María, the Royal Chapel, the Alcaicería, Cathedral Square or a zambra flamenco performance.

In exceptional cases involving small groups, the tour may operate with an accompanying driver instead of a tour escort.

Accommodation

The tour includes 17 nights' accommodation, divided between Spain, Portugal and Morocco. One accommodation category is offered, with the following planned hotels or similar establishments:

  • Vigo — 1 night: Hesperia Vigo or Eurostars Mar de Vigo.
  • Porto — 2 nights: Rubens Hotels Gaia, in Vila Nova de Gaia, or Oca Oriental Porto.
  • Coimbra — 1 night: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated by Meliá.
  • Lisbon — 2 nights: Lutecia.
  • Seville — 2 nights: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace.
  • Costa del Sol — 2 nights: Sol Príncipe, in Torremolinos; one night before and one after the Morocco itinerary.
  • Tangier — 1 night: Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City, Hilton City Center & Residences or Kenzi Solazur.
  • Fez — 2 nights: Royal Mirage, Heritage, Zalagh Parc Palace or Menzeh Zalagh.
  • Marrakech — 2 nights: Zalagh Kasbah, Adam Park, Palm Plaza or El Andalous.
  • Rabat — 1 night: Ribah, Le Diwan, Helnan Chellah or Barceló Farah.
  • Granada — 1 night: Los Ángeles or Saray.

The planned hotels may be replaced by others of a similar category. In triple rooms, the third bed may be a sofa bed or a folding bed.

Optional excursions

During the tour, you can add the following optional activities, which are not included in the price:

  • Lisbon, day 5: fado show.
  • Lisbon, day 6: excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
  • Seville, day 8: boat trip on the Guadalquivir, a visit to the Maestranza and a flamenco show.
  • Tangier, day 10: excursion to Tetouan.
  • Granada, day 17: Sacromonte caves with a zambra flamenco show.

These excursions can be booked directly with the tour assistant at the destination. They require a minimum number of participants and depend on local conditions, the opening of the sites visited and scheduled events.

Cancellation

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

Starting point

Departure from the VPT terminal at Calle Ferraz, 3, Madrid, at the pickup time confirmed in your booking. The tour ends on arrival in Madrid on day 18.

18-Day Andalusia, Portugal and Morocco Tour from Madrid
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Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).

Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.

CANCELLATION CHARGES APPLY

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

To cancel your booking, email info@nattivus.com and include your booking reference.

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