THE CULTURES OF MOROCCO & THE MEDITERRANEAN

Our Journey Planners have designed these itineraries to showcase the unique cultural delights of North Africa. Morocco is bursting with sights, scents and sounds, especially in the bustling souks. Tours offer an array of experiences, from joining a Berber-style cooking class to hiking in the Atlas Mountains, so you can fully immerse yourself in the local way of life. These sailings include visits to Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, too, giving you opportunities to uncover Roman architecture, taste local treats of the region, such as tapas, and learn the techniques of flamenco dancing with a local bailaora (dancer).

Discovering Cultural Morocco

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Funchal, Madeira

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Agadir, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco

Tangier, Morocco

Lisbon, Portugal

Leixões, Matosinhos, Portugal

The Olsen Way Highlights

Our Journey Planners have crafted this cruise to give you opportunities to immerse yourself in the unique culture of Morocco, from visiting important landmarks to discovering the local way of life • From Agadir, you can head to the Atlas foothills and hike among the rugged, mountainous landscape, or perhaps opt to join a Berber-style cooking class to learn more about Moroccan cuisine • Elsewhere, there will be chances to visit UNESCO-listed Tétouan, with its strong Andalusian ties seen in the whitewashed walls and Moorish architecture, and the imperial city of Rabat, home to the Hassan Tower – a minaret of an incomplete mosque and one of the capital’s most iconic sites

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DISCOVERING SPAIN & NORTH AFRICA

Prices from £1,799 pp

DISCOVERING SPAIN & MOROCCO

The Olsen Way Highlights

This cruise has been specially planned to give you an insight into how different cultures have influenced the destinations, societies and architecture of Northern Africa and Southern Spain • Heading off the tourist trail presents the likes of Algiers, where tours allow you to go ashore and discover architecture influenced by different ruling powers • In Tangier, you can uncover the Berber people’s unique way of life, or perhaps immerse yourself in the bustling shops and stalls of the Medina • Elsewhere, you’ll have opportunities to explore Cartagena’s Roman sites with a local archaeologist and learn the techniques of flamenco dancing with a local bailaora (dancer) in Cádiz

Prices from £1,699 pp

The Olsen Way Highlights

Our team has designed this cruise so that you can experience local traditions and food and drink in their place of origin, and uncover the rich maritime history of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula • You can learn about the Conquest of Ceuta, led by Henry the Navigator. Borealis will also sail past the Belém Tower in Lisbon, a monument that marked the start and end of many voyages during the Age of Discovery • You’ll also visit Casablanca, affording the chance to discover the ancient Moroccan storytelling art form of Halqa; Málaga – olive oil capital of the world; Lisbon, where you can bake authentic pastéis de nata with a local pastry chef; and Cádiz, the home of tapas and flamenco

Prices from £1,599 pp