Name: 12-Day Morocco and South of Spain Tour from Madrid
Brand: viator
SKU: 23979
Price: 1330 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.8 (14 reviews)

12 days

About this activity

Itinerary

Day 1: Madrid - Córdoba - Seville

Stop At: Puerto Lapice, Cdad., 13650 Puerto Lápice, Cdad. Real, Spain
Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. We will take a brief stop at a typical site in Puerto Lapice. Then, cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Calle del Cardenal Herrero 1, 14003 Cordoba Spain
Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Catalonia Santa Justa

Superior plus hotel: Meliá Lebreros

Day 2: Seville

Stop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
Take a panoramic tour where you will visit the exterior of the Cathedral of Seville, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
Get to know the natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior hotel: Catalonia Santa Justa

Superior plus hotel: Meliá Lebreros

Day 3: Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol

Stop At: Regio Andalusie, 29400 Ronda Spain
You will have free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sol Don Pablo/Don Marco / Sol Principe

Day 4: Costa del Sol - Fez

Stop At: 11380 Tarifa, Cádiz, Spain
Drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol, arrive Algeciras or Tarifa where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the strait of Gibraltar towards Africa.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Menzeh Zalagh / Zalagh Parc Palace

Superior plus: Ramada / Zalagh Parc Palace

Day 5: Fez

Stop At: Fez Mellah, Fes Morocco
Enjoy a morning city tour of the most ancient and monumental of the Imperial Cities visiting the most interesting points: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters or Mellah, gate of Bab Bou Jelous and walking tour of the “Medina” (Old City), declared World Heritage Site.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Menzeh Zalagh / Zalagh Parc Palace

Superior plus: Ramada / Zalagh Parc Palace

Day 6: Fez - Meknes - Marrakech

Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco
Arrive to the old walled imperial city located in the heart of the Mid Atlas: Meknes. You will enjoy a panoramic tour, in which you will visit the great Bab Al Mansour Gate, Morocco’s most beautiful Gate and the most well-known monument in town.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Atlas Asni

Superior plus: Atlas Medina & Spa

Day 7: Marrakech

Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour that includes the Koutoubia Tower, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville, Saadines Tombs and Bay Palace. In the afternoon walk around the medina, souks and the magic Jma El Fna Square, which is packed with fortune tellers, snake tamers, acrobats, dancers, all making the center of the city an open air theatre that requires the participation of the audience.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Atlas Asni

Superior plus: Atlas Medina & Spa

Day 8: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat

Stop At: Old Medina of Casablanca, Place Marishal North-west corner of Place des Nations Unies, Casablanca 20200 Morocco
Get to know Casablanca, current industrial and economic capital and the most populated city housing a 10% of the Country population.

You will take a panoramic tour through the most interesting sections of the city, Anfa Boulevard, Nations square, residential areas and visit from the outside of the Hassan II grand mosque.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Chellah / Farah Rabat

Superior plus: Rabat / Farah Rabat

Day 9: Rabat - Larache - Tangier

Stop At: Rabat Old Town, Rabat Center, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Morning city tour visiting the important sights as the Royal Palace from outside, Mohamed V Mausoleum, the unfinished Hassan Tower which are important examples of the Almohade architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tangier Casbah, Tangier 90000 Morocco
You will enjoy a short panoramic tour of this cosmopolitan city that has always been pretended due to its strategic location, at the main gate of Europe and Africa.

After this, you will have free time.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Hilton Garden Inn

Superior plus: Hilton City Center

Day 10: Tangier - Costa del Sol

Pass By: Tangier Casbah, Tangier 90000 Morocco
Transfer to the pier and aboard the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Drive along the Costa del Sol towards the hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sol Don Pablo/Don Marco / Sol Principe

Day 11: Costa del Sol - Granada

Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Los Angeles

Superior plus: Abades Nevada Palace

Day 12: Granada - Toledo - Madrid

Stop At: 45003 Toledo, Spain
Discover the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Damasquinados Suarez, Paseo Circo Romano 8, 45004 Toledo Spain
Proceed with a visit to a famous “Damasquinado” (gold and silver inlaying in iron) factory.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

11x Breakfast
11x Dinner
Accommodation included: 11 nights
Guided visits in Cordoba, Seville, Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens), Toledo, Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier.
Tour escort during the tour.
Air conditioned deluxe motor-coach.
Accommodation at selected class.
Travel Insurance
Entry/Admission - Tarifa
Entry/Admission - The Alhambra

Not included

Gratuities
Food and beverages, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba
Entry/Admission - Catedral de Sevilla

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase with a maximum weight of 29lbs (13kg) and 1 carry-on bag.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Customers will pass through customs control with luggage.
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (i.e. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel.
Please note that hotel ratings vary between countries.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

60%

Aquatic

30%

Reviews

3.8

14

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hoodatlast

3 | 2019-07-03

We enjoyed Spain and our Spanish guides. The hotel and buffet in Costel del Sol were disappointing. Supposedly, the tour buys the cheapest rooms so plan on an outlook over the garbage and no air conditioning in May. The lines were so long at the buffet that we never got an entree. Plus the tour is dual language but you may find that you are the only English speakers. Morroco was very interesting but our main guide was not very interested in guiding. You'll see all the designated sites but no extra information about the country or culture.

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Greg Barr

4 | 2018-06-13

Good tour. The guides with Julia during the travels in Spain Ishmael and Ellie were the some of the best guides I've had anywhere in the world. Hotels were nice as well. There's a lot to try to pack in 12 days but I wish we'd stay longer in Granada and maybe a little less time in Morocco. Also maybe spend time in Malaga instead of some touristy resort town like Torremolinos because there is zero culture or anything interesting there. These tour groups have a lot of older people on them so get ready to move slowly and be held up for a bit.

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Abdul W

4 | 2017-03-27

Overall the trip was worthwhile and a pleasurable trip. The trip was taken in October, 2016. I waited to digest it completely before writing the review in an effort to be as impartial as possible. Loved both legs of the tour specially Morocco. We were lucky as most of the time on this tour the weather was gorgeous and cooperative. I love history and had been looking for a trip covering, southern Spain, Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco. As I said in the beginning, the overall trip was worthwhile, however, there were couple of Big personal disappointments as well. Otherwise, I would have given Five Stars. Once on the bus, I realized most of the tourist were from countries who spoke Spanish or Portuguese. Thus, they were or became primary focus group for the tour guide. The detailed tour of Alhambra I had been waiting for the longest time and looking forward the most during Spanish lag of the tour, unfortunately, it was not covered the way it was supposed to as many historical and important sites were missed. A huge personal disappointment. By the way, it was just not us but it was felt by many other tourists who shared it with us. I conveyed my disappointment via customer survey provided on board by Julia Travels who was responsible for the Spanish lag of our tour. The things enjoyed the most. The weather for the most part on both legs of the tour was very good Since it was a compact tour, covering many parts of two different countries and cultures, one could only get so much in little time. yet, it gave us good glimpse to many historical and other famous places between the two countries, Spain and Morocco. Few Recommendations 1- Viator should try to arrange separate tours for English speaking tourists so they can get the most out of these tours as in most cases these are, once in a life time opportunities. If due to certain constraints it is not possible, where possible, arrange a local English speaking tour guide with a clear accent and good command on English. With a diversified group of people coming from many different countries, cultures and beliefs, a tour guide can not and should not narrate his/her or certain version of the history. If historical facts are not clear or controversial, the tour guide should just provide references according to multiple known historians with different point of views and leave the digging up to the tourist. 2- Again, I recommend for future tours, Viator make sure at least all the well known historical places and monuments are covered in such a way where tourists feel fulfilled the most. I realize, on these compact tours time becomes very valuable. I think at certain historical sites, the touring party can be divided into smaller units based upon their interests and be sent with local guides to cover the sites they are interested the most. 3- Arrange porters at the port of Tangier for luggage transfer. Tips for the Tourists Do a bit of research before taking a particular trip. Be mentally and physically prepared for the days you will spent on the tour.

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Carol A

4 | 2017-01-15

This tour was well organised and the places included were all of great interest. We had not been to Spain or Morocco before and were delighted in every place we went to. Highlights were the mosque/church in Córdoba, the medina in Fes and Alhambra in Grenada. Grace, our guide in Spain was very good for morale and very experienced in handling a large group of diverse people. Our guide in Morocco was helpful at all times. Morocco was much more developed than we expected, but we were taken to lots of 'old Morocco'. The accommodation was all very good. There are always 'little things' that could go better, but part of travel is coping with those. It would be good if the tour left from a central hotel rather than the bus parking area which is difficult to find, but I think it is a Madrid regulation that makes this impossible. We recommend this tour. If it's you ur first in Spain and Morocco it is a very pleasant introduction.

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Jayanto

5 | 2016-01-25

This was a great trip and was very well handled by the actual service provider. We had upgraded our trip to Superior and they put us in some excellent hotels at each location. Grace and Margarita were both very good guides and were very helpful too. Local guides at different locations were very good as well. The coach provided all through was very comfortable indeed.

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Catherine E

5 | 2014-09-09

This tour, especially the Moroccan part, was a trip of a lifetime. Our guides were superb and our local guides in each city made the cities come alive.

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