• 9 Dinner (D)
• 27 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• Marrakesh: Tipping’s a big deal in Morocco – it’s part of the culture and helps support locals (especially those working in tourism). During your trip, you’ll be expected to tip people like hotel staff, local guides, porters, and restaurant crews.
  To keep it simple (and avoid the awkward maths), your Trip Manager will organise a tipping kitty. On Day 1, they’ll collect $70 USD (or local equivalent in MAD), to cover group service tips along the way.
  Heads-up: this doesn’t include a tip for your Trip Manager.

• Pamplona: Your Trip Manager will escort you into the heart of the city and give a brief orientation talk. After that, you’re free to explore this quirky and colourful city in your own way.
• Bilbao: Home to world famous art museums and architecture that’s grander than grand. Today you’ll have plenty of time to explore Bilbao, taking in the mountains and the skyscrapers.
• San Sebastián: Where better to admire the sunset than on the beautiful beaches of San Sebastián? This resort town is known for its fantastic food too – so make sure you’re hungry!
• Barcelona: Enjoy an included dinner at Mescladis – a non-profit that’s all about social cohesion, doing their bit to enrich coexistence, with rights and opportunities for all.
• Granada: Probably the most Instagrammable palace that’s ever existed. Tour this Moorish marvel with an expert. 
• Toledo: This medieval city is a cultural melting pot, with a mix of Spanish, Arabic and Jewish influences. Get some pics of the Alcázar Fortress and the gothic Cathedral. 
• Córdoba: This ornate World Heritage site was built by the Moors after they conquered Iberia. And it’s still one of the world’s biggest mosques.
• Lisbon: Take an orientation in Lisbon’s ‘museum district’. See the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the best places to taste a pastel de nata.  
• Sintra: There are plenty of UNESCO heritage sites to see in this colourful Portuguese town.
• Lisbon: Get to grips with Portugal’s coastal capital. See all the sights, including Castelo de São Jorge, the Praca do Comércio, Rossio Sqaure and Praca da Figueira. 
• Rabat: Stroll around the Moroccan capital and check out the Hassan Tower and Dar al-Makhzen: the official royal palace. (entry not included) 
• Chefchaouen: Morocco’s ‘blue pearl’ is one of the world’s most Instagrammable places. Marvel at the medina of turquoise, azure and sky blue. 
   
• Volubilis: See another side to colourful Morocco, as you explore the Ancient Roman ruins at this archaeological site. 
• Fes: Get to know the city through the eyes of a local. See the Medina, Royal Palace, and visit a co-operative for handmade carpets. 
• Erfoud: Stay at an authentic Moroccan hotel that’s like an oasis in the desert, with a pool, aircon, and sun loungers. 
• Merzouga: Stay at a luxury desert camp, equipped with a pool, hot showers, air con, and a lounge area inside tents.  
• Merzouga: Saddle up and get ready for a sand-filled adventure atop an actual camel. A total bucket list moment! 
• Ouarzazate: Enjoy a traditional tea ritual with a nomad family. It’s a hallmark of Moroccan hospitality.   
• Todra Gorge: Nestled in the divine beauty of the Dades Valley, we’ll meet the women of Tatefy to listen to their stories and enjoy their tea and cakes.
• Ouarzazate: Get to know the local women behind the production of Morocco’s ‘liquid gold’ and see the work being done by this social enterprise.
• Marrakesh: Step into the heart of the action in this bustling square. Get a taste of local life and do a bit of people watching. 

Join a guided bike tour of Barcelona for an active way to discover the Catalan capital. Cycling lets you cover more ground than a walk while staying close to the city’s streets and neighbourhood atmosphere.

Barcelona’s broad avenues and public spaces reflect generations of urban change, from its older centre to later planned districts. This optional guided activity is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Make paella in Valencia, the Spanish city most closely associated with this rice dish. Join a hands-on class with fellow travellers and learn more about the ingredients and methods behind a local culinary tradition.

Paella grew from the agricultural culture around Valencia, where rice has long been cultivated. Preparing it here offers a practical connection to its place of origin. This optional class is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Orient yourself in Salamanca, a university city renowned for its richly decorated stone buildings. Get acquainted with its historic centre and look out for the university, the cathedral complex and the shell-covered facade of the Casa de las Conchas.

Founded in the early thirteenth century, the University of Salamanca is among Europe’s oldest. The walk introduces a city shaped by centuries of scholarship, where carved details reward a closer look.

Visit a local family and share Moroccan mint tea during the journey towards the Sahara. The hosted visit offers an opportunity to experience hospitality in a home rather than at a sightseeing landmark.

Preparing and serving tea is an important social custom in Morocco, often signalling welcome and conversation. This encounter centres on the people behind that tradition and the unhurried ritual of sharing a glass together.

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Meet your fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Madrid, Spain’s lively capital. This hosted gathering is a chance to get acquainted with the group over food and conversation.

Madrid’s dining culture makes a fitting introduction to the journey: evenings here are sociable affairs, with restaurants filling as the city’s streets come alive. The dinner offers a shared starting point before the tour explores Iberia and Morocco.

Explore the medieval centre of Burgos and pause in its handsome town square. This historic Castilian city offers a close look at the stone streets and civic spaces that grew along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

Burgos is especially known for its soaring Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stop focuses on the atmosphere of the old town; cathedral entry is not specified as part of the experience.

Walk into the heart of Pamplona with your Trip Manager for a brief orientation of this colourful Navarrese city. Get your bearings among its compact streets and squares while hearing an introduction to the place.

Pamplona’s old centre retains the feel of a fortified town, though it is known worldwide for the San Fermín festival and its running of the bulls. The orientation provides context for a city with traditions beyond its famous festival.

Roam Zaragoza’s casco antiguo, taking in the old town’s streets and prominent religious architecture. The city lies beside the Ebro River, and its historic centre brings together buildings from several chapters of Spanish history.

Zaragoza’s best-known landmark, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, dominates the city’s skyline. This is an opportunity to appreciate the layered character of the old town and perhaps try churros locally; landmark entry and food purchases are not specified as included.

Share an included dinner at Mescladís in Barcelona, a nonprofit food initiative that uses hospitality to bring people together. The group meal offers more than a table in the city: it introduces a local organisation with a social purpose.

Mescladís works to foster social inclusion and opportunities through food. Dining here connects Barcelona’s restaurant culture with the people and community projects behind it, giving the evening a distinctive sense of place.

Explore Valencia on an orientation walk through a Mediterranean city where historic streets meet an energetic contemporary culture. Follow your group through the city and get a feel for its public spaces and everyday rhythm.

Valencia is the birthplace of paella, a rice dish rooted in the surrounding agricultural landscape. Its long history as a trading port gives the city a character shaped by both inland traditions and the sea.

Tour Granada’s Alhambra with an expert, examining the intricate decoration and architecture of this celebrated palace complex. Look out across Granada from its hilltop setting while learning about the rulers who made it a seat of power.

Built and developed under the Nasrid dynasty, the Alhambra preserves a remarkable legacy of Islamic art in Spain. Its geometric ornament, courtyards and views make the visit a close encounter with Andalusia’s layered history.

Discover Toledo’s historic centre, where medieval streets reveal the city’s Christian, Jewish and Muslim heritage. See the imposing Alcázar fortress and Gothic cathedral as you explore this hilltop city.

Toledo’s former role as an important cultural and political centre is visible in its densely layered architecture. The visit also introduces its connection to El Greco, the painter who made the city his home; entry to individual buildings is not specified.

Visit Córdoba’s Mezquita, the great Mosque–Cathedral at the heart of the city’s UNESCO-listed historic centre. Explore a building whose vast prayer hall and repeating arches speak to the scale and ambition of Islamic Córdoba.

The mosque was begun in the eighth century and expanded over generations; a cathedral was later established within it. Its architecture makes visible centuries of religious and cultural change in one extraordinary space.

Join a guided stroll through Seville to appreciate the Andalusian capital’s river setting, historic palaces and aristocratic mansions. Take in the city’s monumental streetscape and the exterior presence of its vast cathedral.

Seville’s architecture reflects periods of Islamic rule and later Christian patronage; Mudéjar design is one of its most recognisable expressions. The walk focuses on the city’s atmosphere and history, without implying entry to its palaces or cathedral.

Explore Lisbon’s Belém district on an orientation that takes in the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower. Learn where to find a pastel de nata while getting acquainted with this landmark-rich area beside the Tagus River.

Belém is closely associated with Portugal’s maritime age, when voyages connected Lisbon with distant ports. Its grand monuments provide a striking setting for that history; entry to the monastery and tower is not specified as included.

Travel to Sintra and explore its historic town, set among wooded hills west of Lisbon. Spend time among winding lanes, grand architecture and cafés in a place long favoured as a retreat from the capital.

Sintra’s cultural landscape is UNESCO-listed for its distinctive combination of romantic architecture and cultivated scenery. The organised excursion includes the journey and time in town; visits to specific properties, such as Quinta da Regaleira, are suggestions rather than included entries.

Get to know central Lisbon on an orientation featuring Praca do Comércio, Rossio Square and Praca da Figueira. See how the city’s broad squares and streets fit together, with Castelo de São Jorge forming part of its historic skyline.

Much of the lower city was rebuilt after the devastating 1755 earthquake. That planned streetscape contrasts with Lisbon’s older hillside quarters, making the orientation a useful introduction to the capital’s layered urban history.

Stop to admire Ávila’s medieval walls, the defining landmark of this UNESCO-listed Castilian city. Take in the long line of stone ramparts and towers enclosing its historic centre.

Built largely from the late eleventh century onward, the fortifications are exceptionally well preserved and make the city’s defensive past easy to picture. This is a focused viewing stop rather than a stated walk along the walls or entry to the monuments inside them.

Discover Marrakesh on a sightseeing tour that takes in the exterior of the Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Observe the city’s busy streets and public spaces while getting an introduction to its sights and sounds.

The Koutoubia’s minaret has long been a landmark of Marrakesh, while Jemaa el-Fnaa is known for its shifting scene of vendors and performers. Together they offer a vivid introduction to the city’s public life.

Walk along Casablanca’s Corniche and take in views of the Atlantic coast. This seafront promenade offers a different perspective on Morocco’s largest city, away from its busier inland streets.

Casablanca’s modern identity is closely tied to its port and ocean setting. The walk is a chance to feel the coastal atmosphere and see the city’s shoreline firsthand, without a scheduled entry to nearby landmarks.

Explore Rabat’s monumental landmarks, including the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Hassan Tower. See the exterior of Dar al-Makhzen, the royal palace, while learning how Morocco’s capital expresses its history through public architecture.

Hassan Tower is the surviving minaret of an ambitious twelfth-century mosque that was never completed. Nearby, the mausoleum honours King Mohammed V. The palace is viewed from outside; royal palace entry is not included.

Explore Chefchaouen’s blue-painted medina, taking in Place Outa Hammam, the kasbah and local markets. Walk through lanes washed in shades of blue and observe the everyday activity around the town’s central square.

Set in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is known for the distinctive colour of its streets as well as its compact old town. The visit offers time to notice the details behind its much-photographed appearance.

Walk through Volubilis with a local guide and explore the remains of an ancient Roman city. Examine the layout of its streets and surviving structures in an archaeological landscape set among the hills of northern Morocco.

Volubilis flourished under Roman rule and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its ruins reveal a lesser-known chapter of Morocco’s history, with archaeological details that reward an expert-led visit.

Discover Fes through the eyes of a local, seeing its medina and royal palace exterior while learning about the crafts associated with the city. Visit a cooperative to find out about handmade carpet production and the skills involved.

Fes is renowned for its historic medina and longstanding artisan traditions. This experience pairs the atmosphere of its old streets with an introduction to the people and techniques behind Moroccan handicrafts; palace entry is not specified.

Ride a camel into the Sahara near Merzouga and watch the evening light change across the dunes. The desert outing brings you onto the sand for sunset views rather than keeping the landscape at a distance.

A traditional Berber dinner in a tent adds a hosted cultural element to the experience. Together, the trek and meal offer a closer sense of the desert’s setting and the hospitality associated with it.

Explore Todra Gorge, where steep rock walls rise above the river corridor. There is a chance to walk or hike in the area and visit a nearby date-palm grove, experiencing both the rocky landscape and its cultivated oasis.

The gorge lies on the edge of Morocco’s desert region, where water supports strips of greenery amid arid terrain. Its contrast of towering stone and palms makes this a distinctive scenic stop.

Meet the women of Tatefy, a local cooperative near the Dades Valley, and listen to their stories over tea and baked goods. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience centres on conversation and locally prepared refreshments.

The visit puts a human face to the region beyond its celebrated scenery. Spending time with the cooperative offers a direct connection with local women and their work, while enjoying the hospitality of a shared table.

Explore Ouarzazate, a southern Moroccan city associated with desert landscapes and international filmmaking. Get a feel for the city and the setting that has drawn productions to the region.

Ouarzazate sits near historic kasbah country and has served as a backdrop for films including Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. The experience is a city exploration; entry to film studios, sets or individual kasbahs is not specified.

Visit a women’s argan oil cooperative and learn about traditional methods used to produce Morocco’s prized oil. See how the work is carried out and meet the women behind this local enterprise.

Argan oil comes from the kernels of a tree native to southwestern Morocco and is used in food and cosmetics. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® visit connects a regional craft with the livelihoods it supports.

Join a guided tour of Granada’s Albaicín and Royal Chapel. Explore the streets of the historic Muslim quarter and learn about the city’s past alongside a visit to the chapel associated with Spain’s Catholic Monarchs.

The Albaicín preserves the street pattern and atmosphere of Granada’s Islamic era, while the Royal Chapel speaks to the political changes that followed. This optional tour is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a flamenco performance with sangria during an evening out in Granada. Watch the interplay of singing, guitar and dance while sharing the occasion with your travel group.

Flamenco is an Andalusian art form built around rhythm and expressive performance, with roots in several communities and musical traditions. Seeing it in Granada brings the region’s performing culture into focus. This optional evening is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join an EatWith dining experience in Seville for a hosted meal designed around sharing food and conversation. It is an opportunity to connect with a more personal side of the Andalusian capital’s food culture.

Seville’s dining traditions are deeply social, and a hosted feast offers a different perspective from eating independently at a restaurant. This optional experience is available at additional cost and bookable on tour; the precise menu and venue are not specified.

Tour a Cascais neighbourhood’s street art with local residents, hearing how creative work is helping challenge old perceptions of the area. See murals and other urban artworks through the perspectives of people connected to the community.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER™ experience treats the streets as an evolving open-air gallery, with local voices providing context beyond the images themselves. The optional tour is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Attend a traditional Portuguese singing show during your time in Porto. A live performance offers a chance to hear Portuguese musical expression rather than encounter it only through recordings or descriptions.

Vocal performance has a strong place in Portugal’s cultural life, and the intimacy of a singing show can bring its emotion and storytelling to the fore. This optional entertainment is available at additional cost and bookable on tour; the specific style and venue are not specified.

Join a food tour in Porto to discover the city through its flavours with your group. The guided tasting experience offers a more focused introduction to local food than choosing a restaurant independently.

Porto’s culinary identity draws on northern Portuguese traditions as well as its long connection to trade along the Douro River. The tour offers a taste-led perspective on the city. It is optional, available at additional cost and bookable on tour; specific tastings are not listed.

Learn about the women who shaped Salamanca on an optional history-focused tour. Explore the city from a perspective that adds to its familiar story of universities, cathedrals and carved stone facades.

Salamanca’s celebrated monuments often foreground institutions and rulers; this experience turns attention to women’s contributions to the city’s past. It is available at additional cost and bookable on tour. Specific stops and historical figures are not detailed in the itinerary.

Visit Bahia Palace in Marrakesh for a closer look at one of the city’s historic residences. Explore its rooms and courtyards, where decorative craftsmanship provides a contrast to the bustle outside.

Developed in the nineteenth century, the palace reflects the tastes and status of powerful figures in Moroccan court life. Its architectural details make it a rewarding stop for design and history enthusiasts. This optional visit is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque, a monumental place of worship beside the Atlantic Ocean. The optional visit offers a closer look at the scale and craftsmanship of one of Morocco’s most recognisable modern landmarks.

Completed in the 1990s, the mosque combines traditional Moroccan decorative arts with an immense coastal setting. Its minaret is a defining feature of Casablanca’s skyline. This experience is available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a Berber music centre near Merzouga for an introduction to the region’s musical culture. The experience offers a cultural counterpart to the area’s desert scenery.

Amazigh, often called Berber, communities have diverse musical traditions across Morocco, shaped by local histories and occasions for performance. This optional visit is available at additional cost and bookable on tour. The itinerary does not specify a performance, workshop or particular instruments.

Cook with a local family in Marrakesh and learn about Moroccan hospitality through a hands-on food experience. Preparing a dish together gives you a chance to connect with the people and customs behind the cuisine.

Moroccan home cooking is closely tied to shared meals, aromatic seasonings and generous hosting. This class offers a personal introduction to those traditions. It is optional, available at additional cost and bookable on tour; the dishes prepared are not specified.

Experience a traditional hammam treatment during your time in Marrakesh. This spa opportunity offers a quieter, restorative way to engage with a longstanding Moroccan bathing custom.

Hammams have historically served as places for washing and social life in Moroccan cities. A treatment introduces the warmth and ritual of this tradition in a contemporary visitor setting. This optional experience is available at additional cost and bookable on tour; the treatment details are not specified.