Spain, Portugal & Morocco 2010

Combine the highlights of the Iberian Peninsula with the fascination of Morocco on this unforgettable vacation. Start your trip in Madrid, Spain’s grand capital. Spaniards says Madrid is the nearest thing to heaven, and you see its famous sights on your guided sightseeing tour. Visit fortified Avila with its many towers, then Salamanca, a spectacular renaissance city. Enter Portugal and arrive in Coimbra, a charming hillside town overlooking the Mondego River. Visit the Batalha Monastery, the Sanctuary of Fatima, and arrive in Lisbon, the exquisite city of explorer Henry the Navigator. Get to know Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, on your sightseeing tour. Spend two nights in spectacular Seville before boarding a ferry for Morocco. As you arrive on the African continent, motor to the old walled city of Fez for two overnights. Visit the traditional medina on the included sightseeing tour. Next, head through the Middle Atlas mountain range to Marrakesh, known for its colorful Djemaa el Fna, a square bustling with acrobats, storytellers, dancers, singers, and food stalls. See Casablanca, then Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. Recross the Strait of Gibraltar and return to mainland Spain. Drive through the Andalusian countryside to Granada for a treat: a visit to the exotic Alhambra complex, residence of Moorish kings. Retrace the footsteps of Don Quixote as you travel past the windmills and castles of the La Mancha region, then return to Madrid for the conclusion of your exciting vacation. If you want to see Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, this is the trip for you!