18 Day Spain, Morocco & Portugal Small Group Tour
This tour is categorised as 3 out of 5
Balanced exploration with walking tours: Our most popular style, this tour offers a good mix of planned activities and free time. Expect moderate daily walking tours, so pack comfortable shoes.
As a general requirement across all of our trips, you may be required to walk up and down stairs, get on and off transportation, handle your own luggage, and participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and terrain. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability and where required, supporting documentation may be requested to ensure that we are comfortable that you will enjoy your trip.
This tour is fully escorted by a dedicated tour leader who will accompany you throughout the tour. If your tour includes multiple countries, you will be met by a new tour leader in each country and any internal flights included will be unescorted.
Experience a superior level of comfort. Our Small Group tours have been crafted for Inspiring Vacations travellers exclusively, with personal and unique experiences in mind. Travel with no more than 26 people, allowing for a more personalised and immersive experience. Please see the Important Information on your selected tour for the exact group size.
✓ Small group tour of up 24 travellers only through Spain & Morocco
✓ Incredible sightseeing including in-depth exploration of Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Costa del Sol, Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Granada, Toledo & Lisbon
✓ English speaking Tour Leader throughout group tour of Spain & Morocco
✓ Independent exploration of Lisbon
✓ 17 nights accommodation in comfortable 4 star accommodation
✓ Air conditioned deluxe motor-coach transport throughout
✓ Flight from Madrid to Lisbon
✓ Breakfast daily and 7 dinners
✓ Arrival and departure airport transfers
✓ Tourist Tax
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Welcome to Madrid! On arrival to Madrid Airport, your transfer driver will take you to your centrally located accommodation. The rest of the day is at leasure for you to start becoming acquainted with this wonderful city.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a guided city tour of Madrid. You will visit Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa, the Madrid of the Bourbons, the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. You will also visit the contemporary side of Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial district. No trip to Madrid is complete without a visit to the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and if you are a soccer fan, you may particularly enjoy the visit to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium.
The afternoon is at leisure for you to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Later in the evening, join your fellow travelers for an Inspiring Taste authentic tapas dinner at a local restaurant.
After breakfast at the hotel we set off to Andalusia. Our first destination is Caceres, considered World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through Plaza Mayor, the Old Town and the famous Medieval Quarter. We then continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before visiting Cordoba´s Mosque. Then, we'll continue strolling through the narrow and winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, we will continue travelling towards Seville.
Today the day starts with a city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, which is the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; Continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.
The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light.
After breakfast at the hotel we start driving south through typical Andalusian villages until we reach Ronda. Enjoy free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. Next is an authentic olive oil experience at a local Almazara, La Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste organic olive oil production. Bond for beautiful Spanish Mediterranean coast, continue to Costa del Sol.
Today is at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas.
After a delicious breakfast we drive along the picturesque route of Costa del Sol, arrive to Tarifa and board a ferry to cross the strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. We arrive to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and drive southwards to Casablanca, current industrial and economic capital as well as the most populated city housing a 10% of the country population.
Dinner tonight will be provided at your hotel.
After breakfast you will join a local guide on a city tour through the most interesting sections of the Casablanca, such as Anfa Boulevard, Nations square, residential areas as well as a visit to the outside of the Hassan II grand mosque. Afterwards we hit the road again - final destination: Marrakech. Marrakech is the capital of the South, and it's located within an extensive oasis between the Atlas Mountains and the pre-desert area. Once you settled in at your hotel we set off on a city sightseeing tour, including the Koutoubia Tower, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville, Saadines Tombs and Bay Palace. We'll also 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.
Dinner tonight will be served at your hotel.
After breakfast we departure to Rabat for a glimpse of the country's capital city. Visit the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. We then continue to the Imperial City of Meknes, where you will visit the Walls of Bab el Mansour and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the only mosque in all of Morocco where non-Muslims are allowed. Our final destination for today is Fez. Settle in to your room and enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Have breakfast and gear up for a morning city tour of the most ancient and monumental of the imperial cities. Together with your local guide you will explore the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters or Mellah, gate of Bab Bou Jelous and walk through Medina (Old City), declared World Heritage Site.
The afternoon is free for you to continue explore this unique city . Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
After breakfast we depart to Tangier before boarding a ferry across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Our final destination is Costa del Sol.
Today is at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas.
Afte a sumptuous breakfast we depart to one of Spain's jewels, Granada. Have your walking shoes ready for a guided visit to the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens.
This evening join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner.
Our first destination today is the impressive World Heritage City of Toledo, where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. Enjoy a guided city tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets before continueing to Madrid.
Tonight ready yourself for a farewell market experience dinner.
Enjoy breakfast and, at the appropriate time, you will be transferred to Madrid airport to board your flight to Lisbon. Once at Lisbon airport, your transfer will drive you to your central hotel in Lisbon. The remaining of the afternoon is at leisure for you to become acquainted with the city.
The best way to discover Portugal’s capital city is walking. Make the most of your 24 hour hop on - hop off ticket to easily access the city's main attractions before continuing your exploration by foot. Discover the old-world charm of this city which is filled with yellow trams, cobbled streets, and Fado music. Make sure to pay Belem a visit, this iconic area is an obligatory stop thanks to the array of incredible monuments dedicated to the Portuguese voyages of discovery.
Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel before being transferred to Lisbon airport for your ongoing flight.
Departure and check out information.
Hotel check out is at 11am. If you flight departs later, you will be welcome to leave your luggage at the hotel until it's time to leave.
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Booking Process
Booking On Request
COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.
Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard.
Single Supplement
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Triple Share
Not Available
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation including, e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size
Minimum 2, maximum 24 travellers
Tour Type - Partially Escorted
Spain & Morocco - This tour is fully escorted by an expert English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.
Portugal - Your exploration of Lisbon is independent. All accommodation, transfers and activities mentioned in the itinerary have been arranged for you.
Children
Children must share a room with parents at all times and are charged the same price as adults.
Upgrade your accommodation to below Inspiring Vacations Collection properties for an extra AUD 843 per person. This upgrade is only available at the time of booking.
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