Tour Spain, Portugal And Morocco Overland Group Tours

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Tour leader and local guides in historic sites

Transport

Overland transportation in 4X4 Vehicles

Accommodation

Accommodation in boutique hotels and Inns

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Day 1 Day 1: Meeting At Madrid Barajas Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Meeting At Madrid Barajas Airport

Upon your arrival at Madrid Airport, you will meet our tour leader right after clearing customs. He will greet you and introduce you to your small group sharing your overland tour to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Welcome to Madrid, Spain. The elegant capital of Spain is known for its spacious boulevards and well-groomed parks, a vibrant royal city in the heart of Spain’s geography. Your small group overland adventure tour begins with a welcome meeting and a guided tour of Madrid. Next, we will retreat to the hotel for a group orientation meeting around 7:00 pm. After the meeting, we will head out for an optional group dinner where you can get to know your fellow travelers. If you’re going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. If you can’t arrange a flight that will have you arrive at the hotel in time on the day, we recommend arriving early. We’ll happily book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). There’s minimal time for sightseeing in Madrid, so consider flying in a few days early to explore, as Madrid landmarks are worth exploring. After the welcome meeting, perhaps get into the mind of a Madrileno with some tapas and Rioja for a taste of Spanish nightlife.
Day 2 Day 2: Travel From Madrid To Salamanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Travel From Madrid To Salamanca

After breakfast, we will hop on our overland vehicle and head toward the historic city of Salamanca (approximately 3 hours). Situated among beautiful pastures and rolling green hills on Spain’s northern plateau, the rose-hued medieval town of Salamanca is great to explore on a walking tour to discover its historical highlights. Your leader will take you on an orientation walk on arrival, where you can explore the central Plaza Mayor and discover the beautiful Renaissance and Baroque architecture the city is known for. Plaza Mayor is an actual central Plaza of vibrant local life, perhaps the most perfect city square in Spain. It is architecturally unique and thrives with activity as locals meet and take coffee, tapas, or cocktails on the court. The rest of your afternoon and evening is then free. You can admire the intricate detail of the Casa de Las Conchas, or ’House of the Shells,’ see the contrasting Old and New Cathedrals, and climb to the top to get a view across the terracotta rooftops. Due to Salamanca’s academic reputation, the city thrives on a large student population. Salamanca then enjoys the young exuberance of nightlife, so you can soak up the buzzing vibe tonight if you wish.
Day 3 Day 3: Overland Trip To Coimbra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Overland Trip To Coimbra

Meet the group in the morning after breakfast, then travel west in your overland truck to Coimbra on the scenic road (approximately 4 hours). Coimbra will be your base for the next two nights. Coimbra is set on the banks of the River Mondego, it was once the capital of Portugal, and its royal heritage can be felt in its ancient streets and buildings. On arrival, your leader will escort you on a walking tour to help you orientate yourself in the maze of alleyways of this riverfront city. Half the fun of Coimbra is wandering and exploring, so use your free time to get to know the city more. Coimbra features white stone buildings with several excellent examples of colorful Azulejos tiling. Some historical structures were initially built in the 12th century (like the Cathedral Se Velha). However, Coimbra is known for its Romanesque architecture and can find some of Portugal’s best examples. The University of Coimbra – the oldest in Portugal – and the famous baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, with its 18th-century bell tower, are the highlights one must explore.
Day 4 Day 4: Visiting Coimbra Historic And Cultural Sites
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Visiting Coimbra Historic And Cultural Sites

Enjoy a day free to discover more historical and artistic highlights of Coimbra before treating yourself to a traditional Fado performance. Fado songs must follow a particular structure, and though this traditional music can be about anything, it popularly features mournful tunes with lyrics about the sea or the life of people with low incomes. In Coimbra, male university students often serenade their sweethearts with this music, with songs here tending to be literary translations or follow themes students can relate to. We are offering an optional excursion in the afternoon to the Roman ruins outside Coimbra into the countryside in search of ancient Roman ruins, which takes around 30 minutes by bus. The ruins of Conimbriga are rich in well-preserved mosaics and offer a great insight into old Roman life. There are several options to return, including a three-kilometer walk through the countryside to the unspoiled rural town of Condeixa (optional). If you have time, you can take a short boat tour to view Coimbra from a different angle.
Day 5 Day 5: Travel Overland To Lisbon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Travel Overland To Lisbon

After breakfast, we will travel on our 4x4 truck through the countryside of central Portugal to Lisbon (approximately 3.5 hours). Lisbon is considered one of Europe’s most pleasant and affordable capital cities. The City combines the best elements of Portuguese life, offering fantastic architecture, a multicultural population, delicious seafood, and non-stop nightlife, just what the doctor can prescribe for an active traveler. Upon our arrival in Lisbon, we will meet our local guide, who will take us on a historic visit to the City. Lisbon is located on the banks of the Tagus (Tejo) River. Lisbon’s character and charm lie in its beautiful renovated buildings, grand boulevards, and impressive medieval castles and churches. Visit the old citadel in the heart of the city center, the Citadel of Sao Jorge Castle, which dates back to Moorish times and sits on the highest point of the Old Town. Look down on a city swarming with endless angular white houses and buildings with distinct red terracotta rooftops. Your afternoon and evening are free, so perhaps head to the Grand Naval Museum for an insight into the history of Portuguese navigation. Or maybe you’d prefer to roam through charming narrow streets of local neighborhoods and discover local Portuguese life play out. If you want to indulge in Portuguese nightlife, Barrio Alto is where to head this evening.
Day 6 Day 6: Free Time In Lisbon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Free Time In Lisbon

You do not have to be on this overland adventure tour with your small group. Today is free for you to explore more of Lisbon, or maybe take a 45-minute train ride out to the mountainous region of Sintra, an absolute jewel of Portugal, where you can visit the beautiful Pena Palace. This area offers excellent walking, stunning cliff-top palaces, and unique Moorish architecture. The 8th-century Castle of the Moors looks down on the Old Town, and the views from the battlements across the Serra de Sintra mountain range are stunning.
Day 7 Day 7: Travel From Lisbon To Algarve
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Travel From Lisbon To Algarve

After breakfast, we will hop in our overland truck for a trip to the Portugal Southern Belt called Algarve. This province is known for fertile plains rich with orange and olive groves, fig trees, almonds, and cornfields. , this region is perfect for enjoying the natural and leisure aspect of Portugal. We will take base in Olhao, the Algarve’s biggest fishing port. With an active waterfront, Moorish buildings, and bustling old quarters, the city has a Moorish Northern African feel. We will camp here for two nights and spend the rest of the day discovering Olhao. You may wish to wander the city’s historic downtown and get a great view of the town from the rooftop terrace of a café house. Do not miss Olhao’s famous fish restaurants along the coastal road Rua 5 de Outubro, the eastern Algarve’s food mile, filled with delicious and authentic local staples.
Day 8 Day 8: Explore Algarve Coastline With Your Group
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Explore Algarve Coastline With Your Group

Enjoy exploring the marvels of the Algarve today at your leisure. You can go and trek the environment of the Algarve or relax on one of the white beaches of Olhao for the day. If you choose to visit the nearby islands, your leader can point you in the right direction to catch a small ferry boat used by locals to travel between the coast and the islands. For walkers, maybe head towards the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve, a beautiful landscape of canals, salt pans, lagoons, and sandbanks, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a series of barrier islands. One of these is Ilha de Culatra, where you can wander along with a series of boardwalks leading away from the fishermen’s settlements and cross over dunes and lagoons to beaches so long that they disappear into the horizon’s haze. Evenings are best spent watching breathtaking sunsets, and the best place to do so is Olhao’s Old Town, where you will also have a chance to try some true Portuguese Funtime.
Day 9 Day 9: Overland Trip To Seville
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Overland Trip To Seville

Today, we will travel southward to Seville in Spain. The myths narrate that Hercules and their origins founded Seville are linked with the Tartessian civilization. To the Romans, it was Hispalis; to the Moors, it was Ishbilya. After the Christian reconquest, it became thought of as the portal to the ’New World’ and is today the largest city in southern Spain. Seville is famous for its vitality and flamboyance as the city of Carmen, Don Juan, and Figaro. Seville is also well-known for its oranges, tapas, and flamenco style of Saetas and Sevillanas, all three of which are ingrained in the fabric of the city and its proud Andalusian People. Enjoy a short orientation walk around the main sights, then enjoy some limited free time to discover as you wish. Finally, enjoy the lively atmospheric nightlife in Seville. We will stay in a small inn or a campsite if the weather cooperates.
Day 10 Day 10: Travel From Seville To Tarifa Then Chefchaouen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Travel From Seville To Tarifa Then Chefchaouen

Today, we will travel first to Tarifa to catch an afternoon ferry to Tangier, then proceed to Chefchaouen, one of the best bleu cities in the Mediterranean. Finally, we will leave Spain behind and head to Morocco. Before doing so, there will be a chance for an optional walking tour of Tarifa Castle visit—ferry across the straits to the city of Tangier (approximately 1 hour). We will cross with our overland truck not to waste any time. Chefchaouen is about fifty miles south of Tangier. We will reach there late afternoon and check into Akchour Lodge, where we will spend the night. Visit the Tallassemtane National Park and then the beautiful city of Chefchaouen with a local guide. Chefchaouen, which is in the center of a mountainous agricultural region. Dinner and overnight will be at your guesthouse.
Day 11 Day 11: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Fez
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Fez

Meet your local guide early in the day to explore the maze of streets in Chefchaouen. The ’blue city’ is arguably one of the prettiest towns in Morocco. Set against a wide valley and nestled between two peaks in the stunning Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen may take you by surprise. Its Medina is a typical Moorish white village emblem with striking blue and whitewashed houses, red-tiled roofs, and artistic doorways. The Medina is not only a residential area but an ensemble of workshops and an open market simultaneously replete with crafted goods. In addition, the main square has shops selling woven goods and small sweets. Discover the reality of daily life in a small Moroccan community, visit a communal bakery, watch local women do their laundry, and walk up to a former mosque for a great view over the town nestled between two mountain peaks. Later, we will take off to Fez, visiting Volubilis Roman Ruins and the revered city of Moulay Idris, the first Islamic city in Morocco. Dinner and accommodation are in your hotel in Fez.
Day 12 Day 12: Historic Tour Of Fez
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Historic Tour Of Fez

Your guide will be ready to take on a full-day tour to the ancient city of Fez. Today you are about to discover the heartbeat of Moroccan cultural aspects in depth. The city of Fes offers an enactment of a surreal setting. Step back in time at a medieval medina thick with exotic smells, tastes, and sounds, vibrant, noisy, fascinating, and overwhelming – a visual and pungent feast for the senses – Fes is by far the largest lively of all medinas on earth. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the heart of the old city in a typical Moroccan restaurant offering the best Moroccan delights of a Fez fine cuisine. The afternoon will be devoted to the arts of bargaining, so shop till you drop in these medieval souks where you can find all kinds of handcrafted goods straight from the hands of the maker. Crown your Fez experience by watching the sunset over the Medina while a dozen melodic prayer calls vie for attention is an experience you’ll likely remember for a lifetime.
Day 13 Day 13: Travel Overland To Ifrane, Azrou Then Marrakech
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Travel Overland To Ifrane, Azrou Then Marrakech

After breakfast, our small group will take off to Ifrane to visit some of the Atlas Mountains and Berber villages. After that, we will hit the highway straight to Marrakech. Upon arrival to Marrakech, we will head out with the group for a quick visit to the main square, Djema El Fna, before dinner. The court is filled with a hive of activity. Henna painters, performers, and storytellers share the yard with a street food bazaar with stalls loaded with Moroccan delicacies. On the edge of the square stands the sumptuous Minaret of Al Koutoubia. One of the sister towers was built by the Almoravid King in Marrakech, Rabat, and Seville/Spain. After visiting the square, we will return to the hotel near the court for dinner and accommodation.
Day 14 Day 14: Marrakech Guided Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Marrakech Guided Tour

You will devote your morning to exploring Marrakech’s many historical sites, starting at the Menara, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowerbeds, reflecting the image of an exquisite Moorish edifice. It was constructed in 1866 for dignitaries who enjoyed glorious sunsets with the ethereal Atlas Mountains as a backdrop. The pool is an innovative irrigation system serving dry life in the desert. Your tour will cover many impressive sites, including the Koutoubia Minaret (identical to la Giralda, a tower found in Sevilla, Spain) and the Saadian Necropolis Tombs, demonstrating Moorish architecture at its best. The tombs consist of sixteenth-century mausoleums, which had lain walled-in and undiscovered until 1917. Next, you will explore the gardens of the Agdal and then the Marjorelle. Finally, you will return to your hotel for dinner and other accommodations.
Day 15 Day 15: Transfer To Casablanca Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Transfer To Casablanca Airport

Your Madrid to Marrakech adventure ends this morning. No activities are planned for the final day, and you can depart the accommodation at any time as long as you abide by the hotel’s internal check-out rules. For those of our group travelers who wish to extend their journey in Morocco, As there’s not much time spent in Marrakech, we recommend booking an extra few nights’ accommodations so you can fully explore this fantastic city. Our reservations team will be happy to help (subject to availability). We will transfer those who have their flight in the morning to Marrakech Airport.

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Itinerary of your trip Spain, Portugal And Morocco Overland Group Tours

Day 1: Meeting At Madrid Barajas Airport

Day 2: Travel From Madrid To Salamanca

Day 3: Overland Trip To Coimbra

Day 4: Visiting Coimbra Historic And Cultural Sites

Day 5: Travel Overland To Lisbon

Day 6: Free Time In Lisbon

Day 7: Travel From Lisbon To Algarve

Day 8: Explore Algarve Coastline With Your Group

Day 9: Overland Trip To Seville

Day 10: Travel From Seville To Tarifa Then Chefchaouen

Day 11: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Moulay Idriss - Fez

Day 12: Historic Tour Of Fez

Day 13: Travel Overland To Ifrane, Azrou Then Marrakech

Day 14: Marrakech Guided Tour

Day 15: Transfer To Casablanca Airport

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