14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Eating is a big part of traveling. G Adventures understands the importance of breakfast to start your day, we strive to include a basic breakfast wherever possible. A typical breakfast may include toast, coffee and tea, however this may vary depending on the city. Should breakfast not be included, your CEO can suggest some local options.

Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other’s company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.

For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

1. LOCAL GUIDES

It is important to note that in Europe and Morocco, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places.

2. LUGGAGE

It is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.

3. ITINERARY PACE

This is a very fast paced itinerary which covers lots of ground. While this is great as it allows us to see a huge amount in the available time, it also means some early starts and some long travel days. We feel that if you enter this trip with this knowledge and expectation, you will better appreciate the variety of locations we are able to include in this itinerary.

4. WEATHER

Please note that the climate in Morocco can very hot in the summer months, from April to September. Winter months November to March can be cool to cold. Most Moroccan buildings are not equipped with heating, so without proper layers you will be cold at night. Please bring appropriate clothing for the months in which you are travelling and check temperatures before you leave.

5. RAMADAN

According to the lunar cycle, Ramadan will fall between Mar 11th – Apr 8th 2024, and Mar 1st – Mar 29th 2025. Please note that Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Muslims throughout the world, during which time the followers of Islam should not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. There may be some limitations to services and disruptions to schedules during Ramadan, but generally our tours still operate effectively during this period and food is available to non-Muslims throughout the day. It is very important to display increased cultural sensitivity during Ramadan. Please wear loose fitting clothes, that cover knees and shoulders, and try to avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public out of respect for those who can’t at that time.

6. RESERVE TICKETS IN ADVANCE

Please note that if you wish to visit popular sites and want to avoid waiting in line for a long time (especially in high season May-September when it could be a question of hours!), it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance. There may be the possibility of arranging tickets on arrival on Day 1, with the help of your CEO, but availability cannot be guaranteed at such short notice. We recommend advanced ticket-purchase for the following sites and activities:

Madrid:

Prado Museum

Seville:

Alcazar Palace

7. COMBO TRIP

Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.

8. ACCOMMODATION NOTE:

Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.

9. AID AL-ADHA

During your visit to this country, we would like to inform you about an important celebration called Aid Al-Adha. This holiday may impact your travel experience, as most shops and restaurants are closed during the celebration. Some of the historical places we visit might also be closed during this time. There will be a shorter number of staff at the hotels and less crowded streets on the day of the celebration. Aid Al-Adha will fall between Jun. 16th-17th 2024, and Jun. 6th-7th 2025.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

SPAIN & PORTUGAL

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.

Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.

MOROCCO

You can expect to stay in local hotels or pensions, which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. Where a town has both an ancient medina and a “ville nouvelle” we generally stay in the ville nouvelle, both because the standard of hotels is higher, and because travellers often find the medinas at night a little intimidating.

Please note that Morocco is a developing country and as such the infrastructure is not as reliable as you would see at home. Expect quirky plumbing and the odd cold shower.

We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.)

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

Settle into a traditional tablao to witness live flamenco—flying skirts, percussive footwork, and the ache of cante jondo. Guitar riffs and palmas hand-claps drive the intensity as dancers trade glances in improvised duende.

Discover how Roma, Andalusi, and Moorish influences shaped this art in Seville’s courtyards and backrooms. The intimate setting draws you into the music’s raw pulse—an unforgettable encounter with the city’s creative soul.

Cruise the Douro River beneath Porto’s storied bridges, gliding past the Ribeira quays and Vila Nova de Gaia wine lodges toward the Atlantic mouth. From the water, the city’s granite cliffs and tiled terraces unfold in cinematic layers.

Hear about Eiffel-era engineering and port-trade history as gulls wheel overhead. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, weather and availability permitting.

Arrive in Andalucía’s capital and join a guided orientation walk through orange-scented lanes of Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter. Note the bell tower of the Giralda and alfresco plazas alive with tapas chatter.

Hear how Moorish, Gothic, and Renaissance styles blend across palaces and courtyards. Your CEO shares tips for cathedral visits, park strolls, and flamenco venues so you can dive deeper into Seville’s rhythm later on.

Board the ferry in southern Spain and cruise the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow blue seam between Europe and Africa. Watch for the Pillars of Hercules as the Rif Mountains rise ahead and Andalusian sierras fade astern.

Feel sea breezes on deck as shipping lanes criss-cross one of the world’s storied waterways. This short passage delivers striking geography and a tangible shift in culture as Morocco draws near.

Arrive on Morocco’s coast and explore Tangier’s old town with your CEO. Navigate from the lively Grand Socco to the intimate Petit Socco, passing café terraces and whitewashed alleys that hint at writers and exiles who loved this port.

Get practical tips for bargaining and tea stops as kasbah walls crown the skyline. This walk frames Tangier’s crossroads identity—Atlantic winds, Mediterranean light, and a timeless medina hum.

Journey into the Rif foothills to visit Tétouan’s UNESCO-listed medina. Stroll Moulay el-Mehdi Square, glimpse the Royal Palace, and wind through souks of leather, textiles, and spices toward the Kasbah of Sidi el-Mandri.

Absorb Spanish-Andalusian accents from the Protectorate era—plazas, arcades, and white facades—before a hilltop viewpoint reveals the city’s setting. Crafts, architecture, and mountain air combine in a compact, characterful capital.

Follow your CEO to discover Chefchaouen’s blue-washed lanes, passing the 15th-century kasbah, artisan workshops, and the waters of Rass el-Ma. Learn painting traditions that tint doors and steps in layered indigo hues.

Climb the hillside path for a calm vantage at the Spanish Mosque. As the call to prayer drifts across rooftops, watch sunset over the Rif Mountains—a serene close to a day in Morocco’s photogenic “Blue City.”

Set out on a short rural trek and hike in the Rif Mountains along stone paths shaded by fig trees and springs. Village greetings and birdsong accompany gentle ascents amid terraced fields and limestone outcrops.

At a family farm, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on goat cheese making lesson, learning how fresh curds become tangy rounds. Share mint tea, meet your hosts, and taste the landscape through time-honoured techniques.

Pause in little-visited Ouazzane to explore its mint-green medina, a town revered for Sufi scholarship and olive groves. Wander quiet lanes, peek into workshops, and scan the hills from breezy rooftops.

Hear stories of pilgrim routes and regional crafts as vendors display woven baskets, oils, and herbs. This detour reveals a contemplative corner of northern Morocco away from the standard circuits.

With a licensed guide, enter the Fès el-Bali medina—a medieval maze of over 9,000 alleys and caravanserais. Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University, artisan quarters, and bread ovens perfuming lanes with anise and sesame.

Climb to balconies above the Chouara Tannery to watch dye pits bloom in saffron and indigo. Hear how guilds preserve skills in wood, leather, and zellige, shaping North Africa’s most storied city of crafts and learning.

Walk Roman streets at Volubilis with a certified guide. Marvel at mosaic floors, the Triumphal Arch of Caracalla, and stone presses that once crushed olives for imperial trade.

Learn how this frontier city flourished amid wheat fields and olive groves, then declined after earthquakes and shifting power. Columns, baths, and basilicas rise from a pastoral plain that frames Morocco’s deep classical roots.

Continue to imperial Meknes for a guided walk past monumental Bab Mansour and lively market streets. Browse spice mounds and brassware in souks buzzing with haggles and greetings.

Step into the calm of the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and view the palace-turned-museum at Dar Jamai. Meknes blends grandeur and everyday life—ornate gates guarding a city that still trades, chats, and prays within old walls.

Discover Morocco’s modern metropolis on a full-day tour. Visit the oceanside Hassan II Mosque with its soaring minaret and shimmering zellige, then trace Art Deco boulevards around Mohammed V Square and the Marché Central.

Glide past Rick’s Café en route to the Habous quarter, where bakeries still use communal ovens. French-era facades and Atlantic light showcase a city balanced between heritage and forward stride.

Sit down in Fès for a traditional Moroccan dinner highlighting the city’s culinary pride: flaky pastilla scented with cinnamon and almond, alongside salads, tagines, and syrup-kissed pastries.

Hear how Andalusi influence and spice caravans shaped Fassi flavors. Between courses, trade impressions of the medina maze and soak in the old-city atmosphere as mint tea pours in fragrant curls.

Escape to Serra de Sintra to explore fair-tale palaces and mist-kissed forests. Visit Pena Palace with its colourful ramparts and consider time for Quinta da Regaleira, where spiral wells and gardens brim with symbolism.

Learn how kings, poets, and Romantics found refuge in these hills above the Atlantic. This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to ticket availability.

Join a culinary stroll to sample petiscos, cod cakes, cured cheeses, and custard tarts while sipping a shot of ginjinha cherry liqueur. Markets and counters reveal Lisbon’s everyday flavours and convivial pace.

Trace influences from convent kitchens to Atlantic trade as aromas of cinnamon and grilled sardines drift through cobbled lanes. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour or by pre-booking.

Step through royal gates to explore the Alcázar of Seville, a masterpiece of Mudéjar artistry. Linger in the Patio de las Doncellas, read lace-like stuccowork, and wander palm-shaded gardens threaded with fountains.

Hear how dynasties layered Islamic, Gothic, and Renaissance elements into this living palace complex. This optional visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour (advance tickets recommended in peak season).

Amble Évora’s acropolis to view the Roman Temple of Diana, among the best-preserved in Iberia. Granite columns and a high podium evoke the Roman forum that once anchored this Lusitanian town.

Set against white lanes and cork-oak country, the site connects Portugal’s classical past with today’s slow Alentejo rhythm. This optional visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Gather in Tangier for an optional group dinner in the medina. Share mezze, fragrant tagines, and honeyed pastries as mint tea steams and rooftop breezes carry harbour lights below.

Swap stories from the crossing and orientation walk, and let your CEO suggest seasonal dishes and trusted kitchens. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cap your city day with an optional rooftop drink and dinner overlooking Casablanca. As the ocean breeze cools, watch the skyline blush while sampling grilled seafood or couscous alongside Moroccan wines or fresh juices.

It’s a relaxed way to reflect on Art Deco avenues and the Hassan II Mosque’s silhouette at dusk. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore central Porto on foot and join a guided orientation walk along Avenida dos Aliados to the UNESCO-listed Ribeira waterfront. Admire tiled facades, steep lanes, and the iron span of the Dom Luís I Bridge as the Douro flows seaward.

Pause at São Bento Station’s azulejo panels depicting Portugal’s past, and hear local tips on cafés, viewpoints, and river strolls. This walk gives you bearings and context so you can delve deeper into baroque churches, markets, and wine lodges at your own pace.

Cross the river to Vila Nova de Gaia and tour a historic Port wine lodge where fortified wines mature in oak. Learn how grapes from the steep Douro terraces become tawny, ruby, and vintage styles, and sample regional wines guided by a cellar expert.

Hear why the Douro became one of the world’s first demarcated wine regions in 1756 and how river boats once carried barrels downstream. Toast Porto’s maritime spirit as aromas of dried fruit, spice, and wood perfume the tasting room.

Get your bearings in Portugal’s capital as you join a guided orientation walk through elegant Baixa and café-lined Chiado before skirting the lanes of Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest quarter. Take in river views from Praca do Comércio and note tram routes and metro links.

Hear how the 1755 earthquake reshaped the city’s grid, and pick up local suggestions for pastelarias, miradouros, and live music venues. This overview helps you navigate Lisbon’s hills, fado haunts, and tile-clad streets with ease.

Sit down to a Portuguese feast and experience live Fado in an intimate Alfama setting. As guitars weave saudade-soaked melodies, savor classics like caldo verde, grilled fish, or pork with clams, paired with local wine.

Learn how this UNESCO-listed genre arose from Lisbon’s working-class quarters and sailors’ laments. Between courses, feel the hush as each singer’s voice swells—an evening of music and mood that lingers long after the final chord.

Step inside Évora’s most evocative monument and visit the Chapel of Bones, a 16th-century Franciscan project adorned with skulls and femurs. The macabre décor urges reflection on time and faith within a serene, white-washed cloister.

Hear how monastic practicality and spiritual memento mori shaped this space in Portugal’s Alentejo. Afterward, wander cobbled lanes near the Roman temple and Gothic cathedral to appreciate Évora’s layered architectural heritage.

Pause on the Algarve to explore Olhão’s fish market, where Atlantic catches gleam on ice beneath iron-and-brick halls facing the lagoon. Stroll the active waterfront as boats shuttle across the Ria Formosa’s sand-bank islands.

Take in whitewashed lanes and tiled facades that reflect Olhão’s seafaring past. This snapshot of daily life highlights the Algarve’s culinary heartbeat—briny aromas, clinking glasses, and sunlit plazas perfect for a quick seafood bite.

Meet your fellow travellers and meet your CEO and group in the heart of Spain’s capital. Share expectations, review the journey ahead, and pick up insider tips on neighbourhoods, tapas spots, and getting around. This relaxed briefing sets the tone for a connected, small-group adventure.

Hear how your CEO coordinates locally guided city visits and cultural encounters across Iberia and Morocco. Pick up practical pointers—public transport, currency, and local etiquette—so you can enjoy a free afternoon or evening stroll with confidence before the touring begins.