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Spain, Portugal and Morocco
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZU |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
17 |
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Starting Price |
$2489 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$761 |
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Triple room disc. |
$62 |
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Countries Visited |
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
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City Highlights |
Torremolinos, Seville, Rabat, Meknes, Marrakech, Toledo, Madrid, Tangier, Lisbon, Granada, Fez, Casablanca, Algarve |
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LISBON
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Alfama
SETUBAL
Wine tasting
ALGARVE
Afternoon stop
SEVILLE
Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral with Columbus tomb, and Santa Cruz Quarter
ALGECIRAS-TANGIER
By ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar
RABAT
Guided sightseeing, visit Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Roman Relics of Chellah
CASABLANCA
Guided panoramic drive; picture stop at Hassan II Mosque
MARRAKESH
Guided sightseeing, visit Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
FEZ
Guided sightseeing, visit the Medina of Fes-El-Bali and the Medersa Attarine
MEKNES
Morning stop
TANGIER
Guided sightseeing, visit the Grand Socco market; panoramic drive up to Cap Spartel and enjoy mint tea
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Michaels Caves
GRANADA
Guided sightseeing, visit the Alhambra and the Water Gardens of the Generalife
TOLEDO
Guided sightseeing, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, the Santo Tome Church with one of El Grecos masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop
MADRID
Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
MEALS
15 buffet breakfasts (BB); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Lisbon
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal. (Sat.)
Free time to rest or start exploring the Portuguese capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Lisbon. (Sun.)
Portugals imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigators 15th-century discoveries in West Africa and did not subside until the 1970s. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features Belem Tower guarding the estuary of the Tagus River and JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Drive past the Bull Ring to Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Then enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. Afternoon and evening at leisure. An optional excursion to Sintra and an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment are available. (BB)
Day 4: Lisbon-Setubal-Algarve-Seville, Spain. (Mon.)
In Setubal enjoy a WINE TASTING. Next stop is at the Algarve coast, then enter Spain and reach the vibrant capital of Andalusia, Seville. (BB,D)
Day 5: Seville. (Tue.)
Listen to your Local Guides account of the citys role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 A.D., and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de Espaena, the Gold Tower on the Guadalquivir River. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus tomb, the worlds largest gothic edifice, and stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (BB)
Day 6: Seville-Rabat, Morocco. (Wed.)
Travel through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras and enjoy a FERRY CROSSING across the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa. Along North Africas infamous Barbary Coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the countrys capital. (BB,D)
Day 7: Rabat-Casablanca-Marrakesh. (Thu.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide focuses on the massive medieval battlements, the Royal Palace, MOHAMMED V MAUSOLEUM, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudaias. Visit the fine ROMAN RELICS OF CHELLAH. Then leave Rabat and follow the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean for a visit to Casablanca, Moroccos modern seaport with a strong French accent. See the Hassan II Mosque, a splendid monument designed to mark the end of the century. Evening arrival in Marrakesh, situated in an oasis with more than half a million palm trees. (BB,D)
Day 8: Marrakesh. (Fri.)
Follow your Local Guide to see BAHIA PALACE, the 16th-century SAADIAN TOMBS, and Djemaa El-Fna, the vibrant town center dominated by the 222-foot-high Koutoubia Minaret. Afternoon at leisure. An exciting optional evening excursion is available. (BB)
Day 9: Marrakesh-Fez. (Sat.)
Journey to Fez today. Blessed with an ample supply of water and strategically situated, Fez became the capital of Morocco when the country shook off foreign rule under the Berber King Idris in the 8th century. To this day, Fez has remained Moroccos spiritual and artistic center. (BB,D)
Day 10: Fez. (Sun.)
Take pictures of the magnificient entrance to the Royal Palace, drive through the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, and travel on to beautifully ornate Bab Bou Jeloud, the traditional entrance to old Fez. Your Local Guide also leads you through the labyrinthine FES-EL-BALI, Moroccos largest medina, to the exquisite MEDERSA ATTARINE. Enjoy a pleasant drive around the ancient fortifications that protect the city. Back to your hotel with plenty of time to relax. Why not sign up for an optional folklore dinner at a Moroccan restaurant? (BB)
Day 11: Fez-Meknes-Tangier. (Mon.)
A morning break at imperial Meknes with its monumental gates and city walls, then continue to Tangier, jumping-off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain and hometown of the legendary Ibn Batuta. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the GRAND SOCCO market, then enjoy a panoramic drive to CAP SPARTEL, where you will quench your thirst Bedouin-style with a glass of hot mint tea. (BB,D)
Day 12: Tangier-Gibraltar-Torremolinos. (Tue.)
Board your FERRY for the trip back across the Strait to Europe. Time for a visit to the strategic ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704. Hear about its turbulent history, see the Moorish Castle, ST. MICHAELS CAVES, and the colony of Barbary apes. Then drive to your hotel at the elegant Costa del Sol. Tonight you have a chance to sample one of the seafood restaurants. (BB)
Day 13: At Leisure in Torremolinos. (Wed.)
A day at leisure to enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through trendy boutiques, or to simply relax. (BB)
Day 14: Torremolinos-Granada. (Thu.)
Away from the sea and into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. In the afternoon savor its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA. A fantasy of palace in stone surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Your Local Guide will also take you through the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. (BB,D)
Day 15: Granada-Toledo-Madrid. (Fri.)
Through Don Quixotes La Mancha motor north to Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the church of SANTO TOM with one of El Grecos most famous paintings. Visit one of the enticing DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOPS. (BB)
Day 16: Madrid. (Sat.)
The capital of Spain since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning guided sightseeing features the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espaena with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. An optional excursion to El Escorial is available. Tonight maybe a special Spanish treat in one of Madrids famous restaurants to celebrate the success of a memorable tour? (BB)
Day 17: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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| Mar 14 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3250 | | Apr 11 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Apr 25 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 09 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 23 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 06 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 20 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3270 | | Jul 04 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jul 18 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 01 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 08 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 15 - Aug 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 29 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3270 | | Sep 05 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3270 | | Sep 12 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3270 | | Sep 19 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Sep 26 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 03 - Oct 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 10 - Oct 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 17 - Nov 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 24 - Nov 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 31 - Nov 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3260 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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