Classic Gardens of Spain and Morocco
Da AUD
A$ 15.995,00
- Durata: 16 Giorni (circa)
- Luogo: SEVILLE
- Codice prodotto: SP25
DAY 1 TUE 29 APR
HOME TO SEVILLE (D)
Meet your Tour Leader Matthew Carroll & fellow travellers at our Welcome Dinner tonight in your hotel.
SEVILLE (B/L)
Visit the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, a Mudéjar Palace & World Heritage site with Moorish-style gardens. Walk through Santa Cruz quarter, Seville’s medieval heart. Visit Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes, with sunken courtyard, a blend of cloister & patio. Free afternoon.
DAY 3 THU 1 MAY
SEVILLE-OSUNA-CORDOBA (B/D)
Discover the towns of Andalusia. First stop is Osuna then the Caliphate city of Medina Azahara. Arrive in Córdoba, a World Heritage city of breathtaking beauty and rich history. Check in to your hotel with dinner included this evening.
CORDOBA FIESTA OF THE PATIOS (B)
Discover Córdoba’s private patios during the Fiesta of the Patios. Alcazar Gardens are next, with scented gardens rebuilt in the style of their 15th C. Moorish origins.
Return to hotel with the evening free.
CORDOBA TO GRANADA (B/D)
First a stop in Priego de Cordoba, a jewel of Cordoban Baroque. Arrive in Granada with its Moorish flavour. Check in to Hotel Alhambra Palace in its prime location overlooking the Alhambra.
GRANADA (B)
Discover the stunning Alhambra, a medieval Islamic palace, & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll the gardens of the Generalife, a palace from the days of the last Arab kings. Return to your hotel with a late afternoon stroll through the old Moorish quarter, the Albayzín.
GRANADA TO MALAGA (B/D)
Travel from Granada to Malaga, with a stop in the pretty whitewashed town of Antequera. Arrive early afternoon in Malaga with a city tour then the Picasso Museum. Check in to your hotel Palacio Solesio, a restored old Andalusian palace.
MALAGA TO TANGIER (B/D)
To Tangier, our gateway to Morocco, taking the ferry across from Tarifa, with a short stop in Gibraltar. Check in to our luxury hotel that overlooks the city. Dinner included in your hotel.
TANGIER (B)
Explore Tangier! Influential figures like Matisse & Paul Bowles have been inspired by its Bohemian atmosphere. Discover the old town, medina, Mendoubia Gardens & American Legation.
TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN - FES
(B/L/D)
To Fes with a stop in the ‘Blue City’ of Chefchaouen. Meander the streets of the old town, where the buildings are painted striking shades of blue. Fes is the oldest city in Morocco & famous for El Bali, its medina with Marinid architecture.
FES (B)
Discover the 3 districts of Fes: Fes el- Bali, the ancient walled city, Fes el-Jdid, including the Jewish quarter, & the Ville Nouvelle, the modern section of Fes. Soak up the atmosphere of the bustling souk, where merchants sell handicraft, spices, leather goods & instruments.
FES-MEKNES-VOLUBILIS-RABAT (B/L/D)
First stop is the Imperial City of Meknes. Then UNESCO World Heritage site of Volubilis with its extensive Roman ruins that date back to the 3rd C. BC. Continue to Rabat, Morocco’s Capital and the Royal City.
RABAT TO MARRAKESH (B/L/D)
Explore Rabat. Visit the Chellah Necropolis, a medieval fortified city. Afternoon rail journey to Marrakesh. Check in to your hotel with dinner included.
MARRAKESH (B)
Visit Les Jardin Majorelle, gifted to the city by Yves Saint Laurent. Afternoon guided tour of the city. Wander the souks to discover spice, woodwork, kaftans & embroidered clothing. Finish with sunset in Djemma El Fna Square, where the Berber tribespeople come to sell their wares, largely unchanged in 1,000 years.
DAY 15 TUE 13 MAY
MARRAKESH (B/D)
Morning visit to Le Jardin Secret one of the largest riads in the medina of 9th C. Marrakech. The riad includes two gardens designed by Tom Stuart Smith. Free afternoon & Farewell Dinner this evening.
DAY 16 WED 14 MAY
END OF TOUR (B)
Your tour ends at breakfast this morning.
HOME TO SEVILLE (D)
Meet your Tour Leader Matthew Carroll & fellow travellers at our Welcome Dinner tonight in your hotel.
Legado Magdalena Hotel, Seville
SEVILLE (B/L)
Visit the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, a Mudéjar Palace & World Heritage site with Moorish-style gardens. Walk through Santa Cruz quarter, Seville’s medieval heart. Visit Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes, with sunken courtyard, a blend of cloister & patio. Free afternoon.
Legado Magdalena Hotel, Seville
DAY 3 THU 1 MAY
SEVILLE-OSUNA-CORDOBA (B/D)
Discover the towns of Andalusia. First stop is Osuna then the Caliphate city of Medina Azahara. Arrive in Córdoba, a World Heritage city of breathtaking beauty and rich history. Check in to your hotel with dinner included this evening.
H10 Palacio Colomera, cordoba
CORDOBA FIESTA OF THE PATIOS (B)
Discover Córdoba’s private patios during the Fiesta of the Patios. Alcazar Gardens are next, with scented gardens rebuilt in the style of their 15th C. Moorish origins.
Return to hotel with the evening free.
H10 Palacio Colomera, cordoba
CORDOBA TO GRANADA (B/D)
First a stop in Priego de Cordoba, a jewel of Cordoban Baroque. Arrive in Granada with its Moorish flavour. Check in to Hotel Alhambra Palace in its prime location overlooking the Alhambra.
Alhambra Palace Hotel, Granada
GRANADA (B)
Discover the stunning Alhambra, a medieval Islamic palace, & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll the gardens of the Generalife, a palace from the days of the last Arab kings. Return to your hotel with a late afternoon stroll through the old Moorish quarter, the Albayzín.
Alhambra Palace Hotel, Granada
GRANADA TO MALAGA (B/D)
Travel from Granada to Malaga, with a stop in the pretty whitewashed town of Antequera. Arrive early afternoon in Malaga with a city tour then the Picasso Museum. Check in to your hotel Palacio Solesio, a restored old Andalusian palace.
Hotel Palacio Solecio, Malaga
MALAGA TO TANGIER (B/D)
To Tangier, our gateway to Morocco, taking the ferry across from Tarifa, with a short stop in Gibraltar. Check in to our luxury hotel that overlooks the city. Dinner included in your hotel.
Hotel Fairmont Tazi Palace, Tangier
TANGIER (B)
Explore Tangier! Influential figures like Matisse & Paul Bowles have been inspired by its Bohemian atmosphere. Discover the old town, medina, Mendoubia Gardens & American Legation.
Hotel Fairmont Tazi Palace, Tangier
TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN - FES
(B/L/D)
To Fes with a stop in the ‘Blue City’ of Chefchaouen. Meander the streets of the old town, where the buildings are painted striking shades of blue. Fes is the oldest city in Morocco & famous for El Bali, its medina with Marinid architecture.
Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace, Fes
FES (B)
Discover the 3 districts of Fes: Fes el- Bali, the ancient walled city, Fes el-Jdid, including the Jewish quarter, & the Ville Nouvelle, the modern section of Fes. Soak up the atmosphere of the bustling souk, where merchants sell handicraft, spices, leather goods & instruments.
Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace, Fes
FES-MEKNES-VOLUBILIS-RABAT (B/L/D)
First stop is the Imperial City of Meknes. Then UNESCO World Heritage site of Volubilis with its extensive Roman ruins that date back to the 3rd C. BC. Continue to Rabat, Morocco’s Capital and the Royal City.
Marriott Hotel, Rabat
RABAT TO MARRAKESH (B/L/D)
Explore Rabat. Visit the Chellah Necropolis, a medieval fortified city. Afternoon rail journey to Marrakesh. Check in to your hotel with dinner included.
Hotel & Ryads Barriere Le Naoura, Marrakesh
MARRAKESH (B)
Visit Les Jardin Majorelle, gifted to the city by Yves Saint Laurent. Afternoon guided tour of the city. Wander the souks to discover spice, woodwork, kaftans & embroidered clothing. Finish with sunset in Djemma El Fna Square, where the Berber tribespeople come to sell their wares, largely unchanged in 1,000 years.
Hotel & Ryads Barriere Le Naoura, Marrakesh
DAY 15 TUE 13 MAY
MARRAKESH (B/D)
Morning visit to Le Jardin Secret one of the largest riads in the medina of 9th C. Marrakech. The riad includes two gardens designed by Tom Stuart Smith. Free afternoon & Farewell Dinner this evening.
Hotel & Ryads Barriere Le Naoura, Marrakesh
DAY 16 WED 14 MAY
END OF TOUR (B)
Your tour ends at breakfast this morning.
