Day 1 – Barcelona
Hotel: Moxy Barcelona
Welcome to Barcelona. Make your own way to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure exploring the city at your own pace.
Special Information: Airport transfers are not included. Your Barcelona extension on days 1 to 3 is independent, with accommodation and activities arranged. On day 3, you will meet the rest of the group and continue your journey.
Day 2 – Barcelona
Hotel: Moxy Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
Discover Barcelona at your own pace aboard a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Enjoy unlimited access across the city’s eastern and western routes, taking in landmarks such as Camp Nou, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Highlights: Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour
Optional Experience: La Sagrada Familia audio-guided visit. Approx. 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Guests must make their own way and bring their own headphones. Tickets and instructions will be provided prior to departure.
Day 3 – Barcelona
Hotel: Moxy Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before a full day at leisure to continue exploring Barcelona. Alternatively, join an optional day trip to Montserrat, famous for its dramatic mountain scenery, monastery and cultural significance.
Your welcome meeting takes place at 6:00pm. Please confirm the time with hotel reception or check for a note in the lobby.
Optional Experience: Montserrat Day Trip. Includes return transfers, local English-speaking guide, skip-the-line basilica entry and guided visit to Montserrat Monastery.
Day 4 – Barcelona → Zaragoza → Madrid
Hotel: EXE Plaza Hotel – Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart around 8:30am and travel from Barcelona to Madrid, stopping in Zaragoza along the way. Enjoy free time to explore this historic city, including landmarks such as Basilica del Pilar, Aljafería Palace and the Cathedral of La Seo. Continue to Madrid, arriving in the late afternoon, with the evening at leisure.
Highlights: Zaragoza, Basilica del Pilar, Aljafería Palace
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 8 hours.
Optional Experience: Barcelona Tapas Tour in the evening, visiting five venues for tapas and wine or soft drink.
Day 5 – Madrid
Hotel: EXE Plaza Hotel – Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour through the heart of Madrid. Discover iconic landmarks, hidden corners and the city’s rich history with your expert guide. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring at your own pace.
Optional Experience: Royal Palace of Madrid with audio guide, including entrance fees.
Day 6 – Madrid → Consuegra → Granada
Hotel: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south from Madrid to Granada, stopping in Consuegra along the way. Famous for its iconic windmills and medieval castle, Consuegra offers a glimpse into the landscapes and stories of La Mancha. Enjoy time to explore before continuing to Granada, arriving in the evening.
Highlights: Consuegra
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 7 hours.
Day 7 – Granada
Hotel: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will visit the magnificent Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, one of Spain’s most celebrated landmarks. Discover the intricate palaces, courtyards and gardens that reflect Granada’s Moorish heritage. After the visit, enjoy free time to explore Granada, from the Albaicín to the Alcaicería bazaar and the city’s famous tapas bars.
Highlights: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Guided Tour
Special Information: Today includes approximately 3 hours of walking.
Day 8 – Granada → Algeciras → Tangier → Asilah → Rabat
Hotel: Belere Hotel – Rabat
Meals: Breakfast
Depart early and travel to Algeciras, where you will board the ferry to Tangier, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar from Europe to Africa. On arrival in Morocco, meet your local guide and continue along the coast to Asilah, a charming seaside town known for its mural-covered medina. After time to explore, continue to Rabat for the night.
Highlights: Cross the Strait of Gibraltar, Asilah
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 9.5 hours, including 1.5 hours on the ferry. Ferry delays and long passport control lines can occur. Guests must carry their own luggage through immigration and ferry terminals, including stairs.
Day 9 – Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech
Hotel: Hotel Opera Plaza – Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, explore Rabat’s highlights, including the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Royal Palace. Continue to Casablanca to view the impressive Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Africa. Then travel on to Marrakech, where the scents, colours and energy of the old medina await.
Highlights: Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Kasbah of the Udayas, Royal Palace, Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 4.5 hours.
Day 10 – Marrakech
Hotel: Hotel Opera Plaza – Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, join a guided tour through the old medina and souks of Marrakech. Visit Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Djemaa el-Fna, where snake charmers, food stalls and entertainers bring the square to life. The rest of the day is free to continue exploring or shopping in the bazaar.
Highlights: Old Medina, Koutoubia Mosque, Djemaa el-Fna
Optional Experience: Cooking class at La Maison Arabe, including a hands-on workshop and the meal you prepare.
Day 11 – Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Dades
Hotel: Hôtel Xaluca Dades
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today travel through the Atlas Mountains and across the Tizi n’Tichka Pass to Ait Benhaddou, a striking UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous filming location. Enjoy a walking tour of its kasbah before continuing to Ouarzazate and then onto the Dadès Valley, where dinner is included this evening.
Highlights: Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 6 hours.
Day 12 – Dades → Erfoud
Hotel: Hotel Chergui Erfoud
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, travel to Todra Gorge, where soaring cliffs rise dramatically above the valley floor. Enjoy a walk through the gorge before continuing to Erfoud, known as the gateway to the Sahara. Later, return to the hotel for dinner.
Highlights: Todra Gorge
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 5 hours.
Day 13 – Erfoud → Midelt → Fes
Hotel: Les Merinides – Fes
Meals: Breakfast
Journey north to Midelt, a town surrounded by mountain scenery and a convenient stop on the way from the Sahara. Continue to Fes, Morocco’s cultural and spiritual heart, where you will have free time to begin exploring this fascinating medieval city.
Highlights: Midelt, Fes
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 8 hours.
Day 14 – Fes
Hotel: Les Merinides – Fes
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, discover the imperial city of Fes with your guide. See the Royal Palace gates, the Jewish Quarter and Bab Bou Jeloud, then wander through the old medina’s maze of narrow streets filled with artisans, markets and local life. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Highlights: Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter, Bab Bou Jeloud
Day 15 – Fes → Tangier
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn – Tangier
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a leisurely morning before travelling to Tangier, the coastal city often described as Europe’s gateway to Africa. On arrival, the rest of the day is free to explore the medina, teahouses and lively Grand Socco.
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 5 hours.
Day 16 – Tangier → Algeciras → Seville
Hotel: Hotel Exe Sevilla Macarena
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the port, meet your European guide and board the ferry back to Spain. On arrival in Algeciras, continue to Seville, capital of Andalusia, known for its oranges, tapas and flamenco traditions.
Special Information: Total travel time today is approximately 6 hours, including 1.5 hours on the ferry. Ferry delays and long passport control lines can occur. Guests must carry their own luggage through immigration and ferry terminals, including stairs.
Day 17 – Seville
Hotel: Hotel Exe Sevilla Macarena
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a guided orientation tour of Seville. Discover the city’s grand plazas, charming lanes and rich history before spending the afternoon at leisure. You may wish to visit the vast Seville Cathedral and its famous Giralda bell tower.
Highlights: Plaza de España, Santa Cruz, Seville Cathedral
Day 18 – Seville → Faro → Lisbon
Hotel: SANA Metropolitan Hotel – Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
Today travel to Portugal, stopping in Faro in the heart of the Algarve. Enjoy time to explore the old town and have lunch before continuing to Lisbon. The evening is yours to relax after a full day on the road.
Highlights: Faro
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 7 hours.
Day 19 – Lisbon
Hotel: SANA Metropolitan Hotel – Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Lisbon. Visit the historic neighbourhoods and the riverside district of Belém, known for its famous custard tarts, colourful streets and links to Portugal’s great navigators. See landmarks including Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery before spending the afternoon at leisure.
Highlights: Belém District, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery
Optional Experience: Sunset Fado and Dinner Tour, including dinner and a live Fado performance.
Day 20 – Lisbon
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy one final breakfast before your journey comes to an end after hotel check-out.
Thank you for travelling with Inspiring Vacations. We hope you had a memorable experience.
Special Information: Airport transfers are not included.
