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IN-DEPTH EXPLORER
The one that does 2 continents in 2 weeks under the Iberian sun
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Nightstops Start/end city
MADRID
PORTUGAL
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Toledo SPAIN
LISBON
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find an old-school city with a fabled palace, atmospheric streets & tapas aplenty. (B)(B,D) • Locally guided tour of the Alhambra (this tour could be substituted with a tour of the Alcazar of Seville) F Guided Tour of the Albaicin & Royal Chapel
Places visited
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SEVILLE ATLANTIC OCEAN
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DAYS 5Ì- 6ÌFEZ Sliding through the seas that divide Europe & Africa, we’ll travel across the Strait of Gibraltar, past the Rif Mountains and onto Fez. Here in this spellbinding Moroccan city we'll explore the bustling Medina, see the Royal Palace, & haggle like pros for handmade crafts. (B,D)(B) • Scenic drive past Marbella, Malaga & the Rif Mountains • Locally Guided Tour, see the Royal Palace, the Medina & visit the cooperative of handmade carpets • Welcome to Morocco Dinner & Show
GRANADA
Sierra Nevada Mountains Algeciras Gibraltar
Tarifa Tangier
ASSILAH
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Rabat
FEZ
Casablanca
Atlas Mountains MOROCCO
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MARRAKECH START 6PM MADRID
The trip was full of culture, adventure, shopping, nightlife, down time & friendship! This is truly the best way to see Spain, Portugal & Morocco, as well as being the best value for money.
DAYS 1Ì- 2ÌMADRID After checking-in to your hotel you'll be free to start exploring the nation's capital before the team unites later in the day. Packed with both traditional charm & a modern vibrancy, two nights roaming Madrid's diverse neighbourhoods & lively plazas will have us hooked. (D)(B) • See Gran Via, Puerta del Sol & Plaza de España • Tour the Royal Palce with Local Guide (this tour may be substituted with a tour of the Prado) F Madrid Tapas Tour
Jasmin Zammit
DAYS 7Ì- 8 ÌMARRAKECH We say farewell to Fez & her many traditions & head to perhaps the most famous city in the country - Marrakech. Here you'll be free to soak up the souks, see Koutoubia Mosque & sift through kilos of delicate silver jewels. Conclude it all with a hammam ritual for ultimate travel bliss. (B,D)(B) • See bustling Jamaa elFna Square • Visit the Bahia Palace, visit a Berber pharmacy & see Koutoubia Mosque F Marrakech by Night
DAYS 3Ì- 4ÌGRANADA Today we head south taking in the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains on the way. Arriving in Granada, we'll
LISBON
MARRAKECH
DAY 9ÌASSILAH Missing not a beat of this country, we'll cruise through Casablanca seeing the seaside Hassan II's Mosque & visiting the capital of Rabat. After the Hassan Tower & King's Palace, we'll have time to chill in Assilah. (B,D) • See the Hassan Tower & King's Palace in Rabat
including the Discoveries Monument, Belem Tower & the Jeronimos Monastery • See the Castelo de São Jorge, the Praca do Comercio, Rossio & Praça da Figueira F Lisbon like a Local Dinner F Guided Tour of Sintra & Cascais
DAYS 10Ì- 11ÌSEVILLE Waving goodbye to Africa we'll wind our way north in search of Seville. 13th Century architecture & one of the world's biggest cathedrals will fill our time in this quintessentially Spanish city. (B,D)(B) • See the Cathedral, Alcazar & Plaza de Espana in Seville F Gibraltar Rock Tour F Eat with Seville F Walking Tour
DAY 14ÌMADRID Leaving the tiled town behind, we'll take a border hop back to Spain. Later we'll arrive in the capital of Spain where we'll have one final fiesta together to toast a great trip (B) F Traditional Madridlenos Dinner
DAYS 12Ì- 13ÌLISBON Arriving in Portugal's capital we'll be mesmerized by this laid-back city of wooden trams & tiled home-fronts. For two nights we'll be wooed by fresh seafood & dreamy sunsets by Lisbon's Golden Gate. (B,D)(B) • Visit the Belem District with famous sites
DAY 15ÌMADRID With far too many tapas tucked under our belts, we'll say goodbye to our newly beloved travel pals. Our trip will come to an end after breakfast but our love affair with this part of the world never will. (B) END 8AM MADRID
Please note: Days 1 & 15 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the trip without needing extra nights accommodation.
HOW MUCH & WHEN
End Start May19 Jun 09 May26 Jun 09 Jun 16
A$3585
End Jun 23
A$3585
Start Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jul 07
End Jun Jul Jul Jul
A$3745
30 07 14 21
Start Jul 14 Jul 19 Jul 21 Jul 28
End Start Jul 28 Aug 04 Aug 02 Aug 18 Aug 04 Aug 11
A$3745
A$3745
End Aug 18 Sep 01
2019
Start May05 May12 May26 Jun 02
2019
2019
SUMMER 2019Ì| CODE:BBMP | START MADRID & FINISH MADRID Start Sep 01 Sep 08 Sep 15 Sep 22
A$3529
End Sep Sep Sep Oct
Start 15 Sep 29 22 29 06
End Oct 13
A$3529
A$3250
Start Nov 09 Nov 23
A$2870
End Nov 23 Dec 07
Start Dec 26 2020 Jan 02
A$3015
End Jan 09 Jan 16
2020
End Nov 09
2019
Start Oct 26
2019
2019
WINTER 2019/20Ì| CODE:WWMP | START MADRID & FINISH MADRID Start Jan 06 Feb 15 Mar 21
End Jan 20 Feb 29 Apr 04
A$2515
* Prices above are per person based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can pair you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). BBMP - Summer 2019 Single room supplement ofA$1200. WWMP - Winter 2019/20 Single room supplement of A$1055. Trip starts 6:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid For more ways to save see p.30. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/ staylonger. For travel insurance see p.193. Note: What’s better than new friends? More new friends! This trip joins up with travellers from our epic Iberian Peninsula & Morocco trip so prepare for even more fun times.