Phone Number 18004447171
Gran Tour Marru, Peninsula Iberica Fin Bcn( Sin Alhambra)
Península Ibérica  ∙ 
DURATION
20 days
PLACES
Ait Ben Haddou | Vitoria Gasteiz | Asilah | Barcelona | Bilbao | Boumalne Dadès | Cambados (Pontevedra) | Casablanca | Covadonga | Erfoud | Évora | Fatima | Fes (Fez) | Granada | Jerez de los Caballeros | La Rioja | Leon | Lisbon | Lugo | Madrid | Marrakech | Monsaraz | Montserrat | Piedrafita del Cebrero | Porto | Ouarzazate | Oviedo | Poblet | Rabat | Santander | Santiago de Compostela | Santillana del Mar | Braga | Seville | Tangier | Tinerhir | Zaragoza (Saragossa)
from $ 2054.00

Gran Tour Marru, Peninsula Iberica Fin Bcn( Sin Alhambra)

O Cebreiro, Lugo, Santiago de Compostela, Cambados, Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, La Rioja, Boumalne Dades, Todra, Erfoud, Fez, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhadou, Casablanca, Rabat, Asilah, Santillana Del Mar, Foronda Service Area, Santander, Oviedo, Porto, Bilbao, Covadonga, Marrakesh, Tangiers, Poblet, Leon, Montserrat, Saragossa, Fatima, Monsaraz, Jerez de Los Caballeros, Evora, Barcelona, Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Madrid
Day 1 - Madrid -Granada
Madrid -Granada

Day 1 - Madrid -Granada

Salida de Madrid al comienzo de la mañana. Viajamos hacia el sur atravesando La Mancha, con parada en PUERTO LÁPICE, un pueblo manchego que evoca a Don Quijote. Entraremos por Despeñaperros en Andalucía. GRANADA, llegada y almuerzo incluido. Por la tarde, tiempo libre. Recomendamos visitar la Catedral que alberga la sepultura de los Reyes Católicos o pasear por el barrio del Albaicín y disfrutar de las bonitas vistas de la Alhambra desde el Mirador de San Nicolás.
Nota: Recordamos que el viaje que usted ha adquirido no incluye la entrada a la Alhambra de Granada. En caso de estar interesado en adquirir una entrada sugerimos que la soliciten a través de la página web del patronato: https://tickets.alhambra-patronato.es o bien a través de empresas que organizan visitas a la ciudad.

Day 2 - Granada - Asilah - Rabat
Granada - Asilah - Rabat

Day 2 - Granada - Asilah - Rabat

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Step aboard a boat to Africa. Stop in the pictur­esque ocean front town of Asilah. Dinner included.

Departure from Granada. We cross the Costa del Sol. In Algeciras or Tarifa we board a modern ferry to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. The coach does not normally make the crossing, so passengers must carry their lug­gage. Arrival in Morocco. We will journey through beautiful landscapes. ASILAH this small and picturesque walled city on the shores of the Atlantic was an ancient port and a base for pirates. Today the city is full of life. Time for lunch before we will resume our trip. Arrival in RABAT. Buffet Dinner and accommodation included.

Day 3 - Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech
Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

Day 3 - Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided visit in Rabat (admission fees included). Dis­cover Casablanca. Kalesa ride and dinner in Marrakech.

We will go on a scenic tour of Rabat in which we will visit the immense Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Mausoleum and the mighty Kasbah of the Udayas. At midday, we will travel to CASABLANCA, where we will have a short but informative tour of the city. The tour includes a visit to the outside of what is considered one of the most important mosques in the Arab world, the great Hassan II mosque. Then, we will head to MARRAKECH. After arriving at the hotel, you will be able to experience a traditional Kalesa ride up to the famous Djema square. Dinner buffet included.
Day 4 - Marrakech
Marrakech

Day 4 - Marrakech

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided city tour. Admission fees and lunch included.

We will start the day with a guided tour of the city which gave the country its name. We will get to know the great walls of the city, the bustling Jemaa square, walk through the colorful Medina and see the Kutubia tower. We will visit to the Bahia Palace (ticket included). Lunch included. We sill have some free time to relax at the pool or discover a famous Mar­rakech Souk (local market). In the evening, you can experience a Fantasia dinner and cultural show (optional).

Day 5 - Marrakech - Ait Benhadou - Ourzazate - Boulmane Dades
Marrakech - Ait Benhadou - Ourzazate - Boulmane Dades

Day 5 - Marrakech - Ait Benhadou - Ourzazate - Boulmane Dades

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Scenic landscapes. Visit a village built with adobe. Buffet dinner included.

We will journey across the Atlas Mountains as their, usually snow-capped, high peaks will greet us as we say goodbye to Marrakech. Small Berber villages perch on the side of chasms. We will interrupt our journey to stop at the fortified village of AIT BENHADDOU, a place where several films have been filmed. At this point in our trip, our route will be going through the so-called biblical landscapes. We will spend some time in OUARZAZATE city with its impressive Kasbah. We will continue toward the valley of Roses. BOULMANE DADES. Dinner and accommodation.

NOTE: On very rare occasions (during winter), the roads may be closed due to snowdrifts. If necessary, this section of the itinerary will be resched­uled according to our alternative itinerary. (Whether we can visit the Sahara or not will depends on road access).
Day 6 - Boulmane Dades - Todgha - Khorbat - Erfoud
Boulmane Dades - Todgha - Khorbat - Erfoud

Day 6 - Boulmane Dades - Todgha - Khorbat - Erfoud

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful scenery. Canyon in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains. Visit a village built with adobe. Buf­fet lunch included. Feel the adrenaline on an off-road excursion of the de­sert sand dunes.

A journey full of excitement in the Sahara Desert: the Valley of the Kas­bahs; river valleys containing thousands of palm trees; Stone plains fol­lowed by oasis and adobe villages, powerful fortresses defending the thoroughfares. We will visit the stunningly magnificent TODGHA GORGE. On the way there, we shall stop at a small town built with adobe next to KHORBAT, visitors will be able to learn about this desert community, which is supported by the Europamundo Foundation. (Note: due to weather conditions, such as river flooding, access might not possible at times).

We will continue toward ERFOUD. Lunch included. Anyone who wishes to, can go on a field trip to visit the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert (and experience dusk among the dunes).
Day 7 - Erfoud - Midelt -Azrou -Bhalil - Fez
Erfoud - Midelt -Azrou -Bhalil - Fez

Day 7 - Erfoud - Midelt -Azrou -Bhalil - Fez

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking landscapes. Discover the medi­eval city of Fes. Dinner included.

We will leave Erfoud early, crossing the Atlas between powerful gorges and stunning landscapes. We then cross a high and cold plateau area inhabited by nomadic shepherds. Stop at MIDELT, in the center of this region. After lunch we continue our route towards the Middle Atlas, the landscape changes completely, we are in a region with forests and where it snows frequently in winter. Near AZROU, in the National Park we visit "the house of the cedars", a small museum that illustrates about the region, we will be amused by the colonies of monkeys that inhabit this area. We continue to BHALIL, small and quiet town inhabited by Berbers of the middle Atlas with a very picturesque old city center with colorful streets, traditionally the population lived in caves, today these caves have been integrated into the houses. Continue to FEZ, before going to the hotel we will admire the view of the city from the Saadian tombs. Dinner included.
Day 8 - Fez - Tangier
Fez - Tangier

Day 8 - Fez - Tangier

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided City Tour of Fez. Admission included. Lunch and dinner included.

We will discover Fez with an informative scenic tour. We will conclude the visit with an included lunch at an ancient palace of the Medina district. At the beginning of the afternoon, we will travel towards the north of Morocco a modern highway arriving in TANGIER in evening. Dinner and hotel accommodation included.

Day 9 - Tangier - Seville
Tangier - Seville

Day 9 - Tangier - Seville

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Travel via ferry from Africa to Europe.

We will have some free time in Tangier, a good chance for some last-minute shopping, perhaps? We will return to Spain by ferry. The coach will not travel on board the ferry, therefore, each passenger will be required to carry their own piece of luggage with them. We will arrive in Algeciras or Tarifa and continue on to SEVILLE. Evening arrival.

Day 10 - Seville
Seville

Day 10 - Seville

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Guided visit with local expert in Seville. Boat trip along the river Guadalquivir. Night transfer to the historic center.

After breakfast, a local expert will guide you on a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda (bell tower), the banks of the Guadalquivir River, popu­lar neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de España. After the visit, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. Afterwards, you will have free time to explore at your own leisure. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city center area (Calle Alfonso XII) where there are many different types of restaurants for you to choose from.
Day 11 - Seville - Jerez de los Caballeros -Monsaraz - Evora - Lisbon
Seville - Jerez de los Caballeros -Monsaraz - Evora - Lisbon

Day 11 - Seville - Jerez de los Caballeros -Monsaraz - Evora - Lisbon

HIGHLIGHTS: a beautiful scenery where we will visit walled villages. Evora Chapel of bones.

We will leave Seville and set out on a stage of scenic beauty. Through hills and olive tree groves we will enter Extremadura. We will stop in JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS, this town once belonged to the Knights Templar and is where Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was born. We will then enter Portugal. MONSARAZ, is one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal with old fortified walls, a castle, great views and white-painted streets brimming with flowerpots. We will then travel to the city of EVORA, declared a World Heritage Site thanks to its white-painted streets, Renaissance palaces and cathedral. Time for lunch. We will also visit the impressive Chapel of Bones (admission included), which was built using the bones from over 5000 skeletons! We will arrive in LISBON toward the end of the day.
Day 12 - Lisbon
Lisbon

Day 12 - Lisbon

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City Tour of Lisbon. Evening transfer.

In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will visit the tra­ditional neighborhoods including the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the Fifteenth Century. We will have a look around the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the free afternoon when you are free to explore the city at your own leisure. In the late afternoon, we will have a transfer to the Restauradores Square, a public square with plenty of restaurants and cafes. We suggest you ride the Elevador Da Gloria funicular that takes you to the viewpoint of San Pedro with beautiful views over Lisbon and the Bairro Alto. Return to the hotel.
Day 13 - Lisbon -Fatima -Porto
Lisbon -Fatima -Porto

Day 13 - Lisbon -Fatima -Porto

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Fatima Shrine. Visit Porto and the old cellars.

We will head to the north of Portugal and visit FATIMA, an important sanctuary. We will continue on our way through to PORTO, Portugal’s second largest city. We will have time to have lunch and then go on a sightseeing tour of this city, which sits on the bank of the Duero river, and its historic city centre. We will also include a visit to the old cellars. Free time.

Day 14 - Porto -Bom Jesus Sanctuary -Cambados -Santiago de Compostela
Porto -Bom Jesus Sanctuary -Cambados -Santiago de Compostela

Day 14 - Porto -Bom Jesus Sanctuary -Cambados -Santiago de Compostela

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Cable car ride to the Bom Jesus Sanctuary. Wine and Mussels tasting during the boat trip. Visit to Santiago de Compostela.

On this day we will travel through beautiful landscapes. In the city of BRAGA, we will get on the world’s oldest cable car to ride up to the Santuário do BOM JESÚS, where we will enjoy its gorgeous views. We recommend trekking back down in order to admire its beautiful stairway. Then, we will resume our trip and head to Galicia. We will visit the historic town of CAMBADOS in Rías Baixas where we will go on a glass bottom boat trip in which we will learn about the production of mussels and oysters. Wine and mussel tasting included. At lunchtime we will arrive in SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, where we will go on a guided tour with a local guide. This town was a famous pilgrimage destination since the Middle Ages.
Day 15 - Santiago de Compostela -Lugo -O Cebreiro -Leon -Oviedo
Santiago de Compostela -Lugo -O Cebreiro -Leon -Oviedo

Day 15 - Santiago de Compostela -Lugo -O Cebreiro -Leon -Oviedo

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful landscapes. Visit Oviedo. We will travel along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) to Castile.

In LUGO we will have time to visit the historic town center and Roman walls, which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will make a stop on route in O´CEBREIRO, a small Galician stone village. Arrival in LEÓN at lunchtime, where we will have time to visit the Gothic cathedral with its stained-glass windows and to stroll through the historic town center.

After that, we will cross the Cantabrian Range mountains on our way to Asturias. Arrival in OVIEDO in the mid-afternoon. We will include (occasionally on Tuesday mornings) an hour-and-a-half visit of the city with a local guide in which we will visit its 9th century cathedral, Calatrava Congressional Palace, Campoamor Theatre and Calle de la Rua.
Day 16 - Oviedo - Covadonga - Santillana - Santander
Oviedo - Covadonga -  Santillana - Santander

Day 16 - Oviedo - Covadonga - Santillana - Santander

We will travel to Picos de Europa. We will visit Basílica de Covadonga which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. We will resume our journey following the coastline to SANTILLANA, one of Spain’s most beautiful towns, and we will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter. We visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town. We will later travel to SANTANDER, the region’s capital city, a coastal city with amazing vistas and beaches. We include panoramic city tour to discover this elegant city and its beautiful bay. NOTE: On some high difficulty dates (especially in summer from July to mid September), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.
Day 17 - Santander -Bilbao -La Rioja -Zaragoza
Santander -Bilbao -La Rioja -Zaragoza

Day 17 - Santander -Bilbao -La Rioja -Zaragoza

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Bilbao. Wine Museum in La Rioja. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

We will follow the motorway along the Cantabrian coast; some of the scenery we will see today, as we travel between the mountains and the sea, is specially beauty. BILBAO. We arrive in the Basque Country’s largest city. We will go on a short tour of the city with a local guide which will cover: the Guggenheim area, the old quarter, the Cathedral… then there will be free time to enjoy some authentic “pintxos”. We will then travel to La Rioja an outstanding winemaking region. We will visit the Wine Museum in Briones and learn about the significance of the ancient art of winemaking. Later on we will stop in SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA a historic town on the famous "Camino de Santiago", whose cathedral houses a hen and a rooster. ZARAGOZA, we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 18 - Zaragoza -Poblet -Montserrat -Barcelona
Zaragoza -Poblet -Montserrat -Barcelona

Day 18 - Zaragoza -Poblet -Montserrat -Barcelona

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Zaragoza Sightseeing tour. Rack railway to Montserrat Abbey.

We include a morning sightseeing tour of the city of ZARAGOZA with a local guide. We will visit the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. We will also learn about Goya, the famous painter (and see some of his works), visit a Roman theatre, a Renaissance palace and walk by the Aljafería Palace.

After lunch, we will continue our journey and head to the POBLET MONASTERY, a walled monastery surrounded by beautiful scenery. It is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (ticket included). We will later travel to MONSERRAT ABBEY where we will board the rack railway and take in the fantastic landscapes. We will resume the trip and go to BARCELONA, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.

Note: In some cases, depending on the timetable of the rack railway, the ascent to Montserrat can be done in our coach. From November to March, due to the shorter duration of the days, we will neither be ascending nor stopping in Montserrat.

Day 19 - Barcelona
Barcelona

Day 19 - Barcelona

We include a morning tour of the city, Les Rambles, Gaudí’s works, and the remnants of olympic venues. Free afternoon. We include night transportation and will attend the show of THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN of Montjuïch, with its combination of lights, colors, water and music. You will have time to dine in this area.

Note: in case of having the transfer to the Magic Fountain a day that for maintenance or any other reason the show is not performed, the night transfer will be given to the Maremagnum, avant-garde leisure center with restaurants by the sea and to the Plaza Colón.

Day 20 -
After breakfast, end of our services.

Tour Includes

Villaplando, León
Bilbao
Panoramic view of Seville.
Fatima: The apparition of the Virgin. Visit to the Sanctuary.
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Tanger
Barcelona
Porto
Plaza de España, Sevilla (Spain Square, Seville)
Boulmane Dades
Oviedo
Bilbao
Fez
Marrakesh: With the option of supper and a show.
Granada: The charm of the enchanted city.
Fatima
Roman walls of Lugo.
Erfoud
Barcelona

Planned Hotels

Ac Hotel Som By Marriott
Arquitectura, 1-3 LHospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona 08908
Barcelona, 08908 - Spain
Xaluca Boulmane Dades
Avda. Zone Touristique B.P, 138
Boumalne Dades, . - Morocco
Kasbah Htl Chergui
Ctra Arfoud A Errachidia Km 5.5 Arfoud
Erfoud, BP342 - Morocco
Xaluca
ROUTE ARFOUD A ERRACHIDIA km 5, ERRACHIDIA B.P. 205
Erfoud, 52200 - Morocco
Zalagh Parc Palace
Lotissement Qued Fes, Route Principale Fes Meknes, S/n Cp 30000 Fez
Fez, 30000 - Morocco
Catalonia Granada
Av. de Madrid, 10, CP 18012 GRANADA
Granada, 18012 - Spain
Hotel Alixares
Paseo de la Sabica, 40 CP 18009 GRANADA
Granada, 18009 - Spain
Gran Hotel Luna De Granada
Plaza Del Guitarrista Manuel Cano, 2 Cp 18004 Granada
Granada, 18004 - Spain
Abades Nevada Palace
C/ De La Sultana, 3
Granada, 18008 - Spain
Saray
Calle Enrique Tierno Galvan 4 Cp 18006 Granada
Granada, 18006 - Spain
Vip Arts
Avenida Dom Joao 2
Lisboa, 1998-028 - Portugal
Turim Europa
Rua So Sebastio da Pedreira 19, 1050-206 Lisboa,
Lisboa, 1050-206 - Portugal
Roma Lisboa
Avenida de Roma 33, 1749-074 Lisboa, Portugal
Lisboa, 1749-074 - Portugal
Turim Alameda
Av. Rovisco Pais 34, 1000-268 Lisboa, Portugal
Lisboa, 1000-268 - Portugal
Vip Executive Entrecampos Hotel Conference
Av 5 De Octubro 295
Lisboa, 1600-035 - Portugal
Holiday Inn Express Lisboa Aeropuerto
R. Guiné 18b no. 18
Lisboa, 2685-334 - Portugal
Vip Executive Zurique
R. Ivone Silva 18
Lisboa, 1050-124 - Portugal
Holiday Inn Express Plaza Saldanha
Avenida Joao Crisosomo, 40-42 , Lisbon, 1050-162
Lisboa, 1050-162 - Portugal
Turim Saldanha
R. Pedro Nunes 16, 1050-171 Lisboa, Portugal
Lisboa, 1050-171 - Portugal
Puerta De Toledo
Glorieta De La Puerta De Toledo, 4
Madrid, 28005 - Spain
Praga
Antonio Lopez 65 CP 28019 MADRID
Madrid, 28019 - Spain
Elba Madrid Alcala
Alcala 476 CP 28027
Madrid, 28027 - Spain
Chamartin The One
Agustín de Foxá s/n
Madrid, 28036 - Spain
Adam Park
Zone Touristique de l´Agdal, Agdal, 40000 Marrakech
Marrakech, 40000 - Morocco
Ac Marriott Porto
Rua Jaime Brasil, 40
Oporto, 4350-005 - Portugal
Holiday Inn Express Porto Exponor
Av. Dr. Antonio Macedo 163, Lea da Palmeira
Oporto, 4450-617 - Portugal
Hilton Porto Gaia
Rua Serpa Pinto 124, 4400-307 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Oporto, 4400-307 - Portugal
Bessa Boavista
Rua Dr. Marques De Carvalho, 111
Oporto, 4100-325 - Portugal
Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
RUA DIOGO MACEDO, 220, Villa Nova de Gaia
Oporto, 4400 - Portugal
Exe Oviedo Centro
Calle de Pepe Cosmen, 1
Oviedo, 33001 - Spain
Ac Marriott Oviedo Forum
Pza. De Los Ferroviarios, 1
Oviedo, 33003 - Spain
Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza
Boulevar de la Ronda Sur, s/n
Oviedo, 33008 - Spain
Farah Rabat
PLACE 16 NOVEMBRE, Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, CP 10000 Rabat
Rabat, 10000 - Morocco
Gran Hotel Victoria
C/ Maria Luisa Pelayo 38
Santander, 39005 - Spain
Hotel Santemar
Joaquin Costa, 28 Cp 39005 Santander
Santander, 39005 - Spain
Puerta De Bilbao
Rio Castaos Kalea 2 Bilbao
Santander, 48903 - Spain
Oca Puerta Del Camino
Miguel Ferro Caaveiro, s/n, San Lazaro,
Santiago De Compostela, 15707 - Spain
Eurostars San Lazaro
Av Fernando Casas Novoa, s/n, 15703 Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña
Santiago De Compostela, 15703 - Spain
Santiago Plaza
C/ Restollal 24
Santiago De Compostela, 15702 - Spain
Exe Sevilla Macarena
San Juan de Ribera, 2, CP: 41009 SEVILLA
Sevilla, 41009 - Spain
Ac Sevilla Forum
Calle Luis Fuentes Bejarano, 45
Sevilla, 41020 - Spain
Ilunion Alcora Sevilla
Carretera San Juan a Tomares, km 1, San Juan de Aznalfarache
Sevilla, 41920 - Spain
Hilton Garden Inn Sevilla
Calle Ingeniera no11 Parque empresarial Torneo CP 41015 Sevilla
Sevilla, 41015 - Spain
Yit Via Sevilla Mairena
Av. de los Descubrimientos, S/N, 41927 Mairena del Aljarafe, Sevilla
Sevilla, 41927 - Spain
Silken Al-andalus Palace Sevilla
Avenida de la Palmera s/n, esquina Paran CP 41012 Sevilla
Sevilla, 41012 - Spain
Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center
Tanger City Center, Place du Maghreb Arabe
Tanger, 90 000 - Morocco

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