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DAY 1 WELCOME To MADRID Your transfer will depart Madrid airport at 09:00, 11:30, 13:30 or 16:00 Join your Travel Director at 18:00 for a Welcome Dinner ina local restaurant and get to know your fellow travellers over an evening of delicious food and wine. (DW) Hotel Riu Plaza Espaiia, Madri DAY 2 PRADO MUSEUM AND ON TO GOLDEN SALAMANCA With your Local Expert, travel along the main historical areas of the capital of Spain, known as. Madrid of the Bourbons. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter, to discover the origins of the city. Join an art historian to explore the Prado Museum, a magnificent palace housing works by Velézquez, Goya, Rubens and other masters. Journey past the walls of Avila en route to Salamanca, with its honey-coloured cathedral and 16th-century university buildings. (B) Hotel Alameda Palace, Salamanca. DAY 3 HOLY FATIMA AND LISBON Relaxed Start. Cross the Portuguese frontier and skirt the Estrela Mountains en route to Fatima, Portugal's most renowned religious site. Join the pilgrims flocking into the great basilica, commemorating the miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary to three young shepherds in 1917. In the heart of the Shrine of Fatima is The Chapel of Apparitions, marking the exact location of her first appearance. Other sacred sites include the Museu TOP RATED HIGHLIGHT Admire the ancient walls of Avila. (Photo by @ianillen, Day 2, Avila) TOP RATED HIGHLIGHT Enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém. (Photo by @ianillen, Day 4, Lisbon) de Arte Sacra e Etnologia, exhibiting religious artifacts and the modern church of the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. Your travels continue to Lisbon. (B) Dom Pedro Lisboa, Lisbon. DAY 4 LISBON AND THE AGE OF THE GREAT DISCOVERIES Relaxed Start. Your guided sightseeing with a Local Expert takes you along the spacious avenues of the Lower Town and across the tree-shaded squares. Pass beneath the hilltop Bairro Alto to the Terreiro do Pago. Visit the Belém Quarter and enjoy a taste of Pastéis de Belém from the patisserie that has been using the same secret recipe for almost 200 years. Visit Jerénimos Monastery and see the ancient Belém Tower erected to protect it. Marvel at the Monument to the Discoveries. This afternoon is free to explore further as you wish or perhaps decide to visit the Portuguese Riviera? (B) DAY 5 TO SEVILLE, THE CITY OF CARMEN Visit Seville's Cathedral, the final resting place of Christopher Colombus. Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose to walk through the old Jewish quarter and see La Giralda, the former minaret of the Great Mosque, whichis now the bell tower of the cathedral. Alternatively, joina scenic drive around the city and enjoy panoramic views. (B) Catalonia Giralda Hotel, Seville. DAY 6 FREE TIME AND FLAMENCO IN SEVILLE Relaxed Start. This morning is yours to completely relax or continue exploring this fascinating city, Perhaps join an Optional Experience to Cordoba and visit the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian cathedral built inside it? Later this afternoon, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation, a flamenco dance school and beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Their mission is to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco. Put your rhythm to the test during a dance lesson. (B) DAY 7 THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR TO FES Set saill across the Strait of Gibraltar to reach Morocco, a historic land of deep-rooted tradition and compelling cultural character. (B) (DW) Marriott Jnan Palace, Fes. DAY 8 EXPLORE FES Relaxed Start. Your Local Expert will guide you through the ancient Medina, teeming with hidden courtyards, beautiful mosques and local workshops. Sensorial delights await around every corner as you take in the historic grandeur of this walled city. Walk through the souks and pass one of the world’s oldest universities. Learn about the ancient craft of handwoven carpets, a tradition developed in this region over thousands of years. Gain insight into the exceptional skill and artistic symbolism applied to make each carpet unique. (B) (DW) DAY 9 ON THE ROAD TO MARRAKESH During today's journey, see traditional mud-walled villages set against the vast arid plains. Glimpse the Atlas Mountains as you approach Marrakesh, a bustling hub of culture and trade. (B) Kenzi Rose Garden, Marrakesh. Callan Insight Specialist on 1800 001 778 or contact your preferred travel advisor ALFARNATEJO E GROVE, DAY 10 ExPLORE MARRAKESH Join a Local Expert to explore the Medina, the historic heart of the city, See the Koutoubia Mosque, its minaret dominating the Marrakesh skyline with golden brickwork. Visit the intricately decorated Palais Bahia, a 19th-century mosaic- laden masterpiece built to be the greatest palace ofits day. Experience the city's captivating charm during time at leisure. Perhaps try your hand at haggling in the souks on Jemaa-el-Fnaa Square or visit one of the acclaimed museums. (B) DAY 11 PLay IT AGAIN SAM IN CASABLANCA Relaxed Start. Journey to the west coast of Africa to reach Casablanca. Did Humphrey Bogart really did say “Play it again, Sam"? Your Local Expert will reveal the truth to this and other fascinating elements of this storied city. See the impressive Hassan Il Mosque, the largest in the country. For those who came to Casablanca for the waters, the Corniche, a chic seaside strip, welcomes you with its trendy restaurants and cafes. (B)(D) Grand Mogador City Centre, Casablanca. DAY 12 RABAT AND TANGIER Relaxed Start. Travel north to Rabat to see the intricately-decorated Royal Palace and Hassan Tower with your Local Expert Your journey continues to Morocco's port of Tangier, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. After dinner, enjoy an evening at leisure to relax in the comfortable surroundings of your hotel as the sun sets or take a stroll along Avenue d'Espagne on the Bay of Tangier. (B) (D) Grand Hotel Villa de France, Tangier.
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