WONDERS OF SPAIN & MOROCCO TOUR DAYS: 12 DAYS /10 NIGHTS TOUR TYPE: VALUE GROUP TOUR DEPARTS: SELECTED TUESDAYS USA/CANADA - MADRID CORDOBA SEVILLA RONDA MARBELLA TANGIER RABAT CASABLANCA MARRAKECH MEKNES FES TANGIER MARBELLA GRANADA TOLEDO MADRID USA/CANADA TOUR SUMMARY: This 12-day tour offers the opportunity to explore the highlights of Southern Spain and Morocco. Start your journey in Cosmopolitan Madrid before discovering the beauty of vibrant Andalusian cities such as Cordoba, and its rich Moorish legacy; The Marvelous Seville with its beautiful gothic Cathedral and the gorge-top town of Ronda famous for its amazing views. Then cross the Straight of Gibraltar to Tangier and continue on to modern Moroccan cities of Casablanca and Rabat, before visiting Marrakesh where blends the antique with the modern. End your Moroccan journey in Magnificent Fes, one of the most preserved ancient walled cities in the world. End is glory and tour Spanish marvels of Granada and Toledo before returning to Madrid. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the third biggest mosque in the world: The Mosque of Cordoba Enjoy the astonishing panoramic views of Seville Spend time hunting for bargains in Fez s medieval Medina Visit Djemaa El Fna Square in lively Marrakech to see snake charmers, musicians and more Discover La Alhambra and its history of Granada s Arab past TOUR DATES & PRICE: Based on Standard Hotels Departure Land Date Only New York Los Angeles Toronto Single Supplement 19 Nov, 2017 $1499 $1999 $2199 C$2499 $599 / C$799 14 Jan, 2018 $1499 $1999 $2199 C$2499 $599 / C$799 21 Jan, 2018 $1499 $1999 $2199 C$2499 $599 / C$799 11 Feb, 2018 $1499 $1999 $2199 C$2499 $599 / C$799 25 Feb, 2018 $1499 $1999 $2199 C$2499 $599 / C$799 11 Mar, 2018 $1599 $2099 $2299 C$2599 $599 / C$799 25 Mar, 2018 $1599 $2099 $2299 C$2599 $599 / C$799 08 Apr, 2018 $1699 $2199 $2399 C$2699 $599 / C$799 22 Apr, 2018 $1699 $2199 $2399 C$2699 $599 / C$799 06 May, 2018 $1699 $2199 $2399 C$2699 $599 / C$799 20 May, 2018 $1699 $2199 $2399 C$2699 $599 / C$799 03 Jun, 2018 $1899 $2399 $2599 C$2899 $599 / C$799
TOUR LODGING INFO: 10 Nights Accommodation + 01 Night onboard flight Accommodation will be provided on a twin sharing basis CITIES NIGHTS STANDARD HOTELS SUPERIOR HOTELS Madrid 01 Night Tryp Madrid Centro/ Mayorazgo Tryp Madrid Plaza Espana/ Courtyard Marriott Sevilla 02 Nights Tryp Macarena Melia Lebreros Marbella 02 Nights NH Marbella NH Marbella Casablanca 01 Night Kenzi Basma Golden Tulip Farah Marrakech 01 Night Almas Hotel Atlas Asni Fes 02 Nights Menzeh Zalagh Parc Palace Volubilis Granada 01 Night Macia Condor Carmen TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: Accommodation at listed hotels or similar Daily buffet breakfast 09 dinners at hotel as per itinerary Sightseeing as per itinerary English-speaking tour guide/escort during the tour Entrance fees as per itinerary Transportation in air-conditioned deluxe motor-coach during tour All applicable local taxes International airfare from selected gateway Air taxes and fuel surcharges TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: International or domestic airfare for land only option Visa fees if applicable Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities Travel insurance All items not mentioned as included EXTRA SERVICES: Extra night in Madrid Price on twin sharing basis based on standard hotels: USD 70 Per person Single supplement: USD 35 Price on twin sharing basis based on superior hotels: USD 85 Per person Single supplement: USD 75 Supplement for an upgrade to superior hotel category: USD 200 per person TOUR ITINERARY: DAY 01/SUN: USA/CANADA - MADRID Make your way to the International Airport to check-in for your flight to Budapest. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight on board. DAY 02/MON: MADRID ARRIVAL Welcome to Spain! Make your way to your hotel (transfer not included) to check in and enjoy the balance of the day to explore the city at your own pace. Overnight in Madrid
DAY 03/TUE: MADRID CORDOBA - SEVILLA (B/-/D) This morning find your way (transfer not included) to our bus terminal at 8:00 (address: Calle San Bernardo, 7), please make sure to be there 15 minutes in advance to avoid any delay. Depart through La Mancha country to Cordoba. Sightseeing tour of Cordoba in which you will get to see many of the highlights, visiting its famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. Next is Seville, a wonderful city, regarded by some as the romantic capital of Andalucía. Visitors can understand why this city is the setting for the Operas Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro as well as being the home of the fiery flamenco, they feel it, in the narrow streets, squares, courtyards and colorful patios of the Santa Cruz district. Overnight in Sevilla DAY 04/WED: SEVILLA (B/-/D) After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour visiting the Barrio de Santa Cruz with its narrow streets, the Park of Maria Luisa and Plaza de Espana, with panoramic sightseeing of the city. This afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the city, perhaps a river cruise along the Guadalquir or a visit to the pseudo reconstruction of Pontius Pilates House (Casa de Pilatos), which began in the 16 th century, and presents an interesting blend of mudejar, gothic and renaissance styles with its beautiful patio and gallery, elegant fountain and ornamental minerva statues. Overnight in Sevilla DAY 05/THU: SEVILLA RONDA MARBELLA (B/-/D) Following breakfast, travel the route of the white villages including a stopover in Ronda, located over a deep ravine cut into rock 100 metres the Rio Tajo. Ronda has a spectacular location, this town simply invites visitors to wander along fascinating streets and alleys, or relax at one of the local cafes, perhaps overlooking the gorge, enjoying the beautiful regional cuisine and fine local wines while watching the world go by. Continue to the Costa del Sol for dinner in Marbella. Overnight in Marbella DAY 06/FRI: MARBELLA TANGIER RABAT - CASABLANCA (B/-/D) After breakfast, depart for Algeciras or Tarifa to board the ferry crossing the Strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrive into Morocco and after customs continue by motorcoach to Tangier for panoramic tour. Continue to Rabat, the Capital, for a walking tour where you visit Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. Continue to the cosmopolitan city of Casablanca, made even more famous by the movie Casablanca. Overnight in Casablanca DAY 07/SAT: CASABLANCA MARRAKECH (B/-/D) Enjoy a panoramic tour before departing for Marrakech. In the afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of this Imperial city visiting the famous Djemaa el Fna Square filled with its magical sights and sounds including snake charmers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, pickpockets and even dentists. Overnight in Marrakech DAY 08/ SUN: MARRAKECH MEKNES - FES (B/-/D) Continue seeing Marrakech, visiting the Koutoubia Tower and the Tombs Saadi. Depart for Meknes, the Imperial city founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail and enjoy a panoramic tour of this imperial walled city with the beautiful Bab El Mansour gate. Your next destination is fabulous Fes. Overnight in Fes DAY 09/ MON: FES (B/-/D) The most ancient of the Imperial Cities, founded in the 8th century, Fes has become the spiritual heart and cultural centre of Morocco. Following breakfast, a morning sightseeing program including the Medersa, considered to be the first university of the Islamic world, the old Kasbah and its narrow streets, a visit to the dyers and tanners quarters where sheep and goatskins are coloured and processed into fashionable garments, the fountain Najerine, and the great Medina. An afternoon at leisure allows visitors to discover and explore Fes themselves which can be achieved in hours or days, this is a wonderful city with a fabulous World Heritage medieval medina. Overnight in Fes DAY 10/TUE: FES TANGIER MARBELLA (B/-/D) After breakfast depart for Tangier ferry port to board the ferry and cross the Strait back to Spain. Arrive in Marbella for dinner and accommodation. Overnight in Marbella
DAY 11/ WED: MARBELLA GRANADA (B/-/D) Depart towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra with its beautiful Nazari Palaces and the Generalife. Overnight in Granada DAY 12/ THU: GRANADA TOLEDO - MADRID - USA/CANADA (B/-/-) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus river, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. The City tour includes the most important monuments, its narrow streets and the famous Damasquinado (gold and silver inlaying in iron). Continue to Madrid. Make your own way (transfer not included) to Madrid International airport in time for your departure flight. END OF OUR SERVICES Why Indus Travels for your Tour? Well over 70% of our clients have travelled with us in the past or have had Indus recommended by friends and family. Repeat business and recommendations are an essential part of our business. When you book with us you are assured of quality arrangements if only for the fact that we simply cannot afford to risk our excellent reputation. Our Travel Consultants possess extensive first-hand regional knowledge of Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Central and South America. We are India s Ministry of Tourism 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012 recipient of the Best Tour Operator to India from the America s. Indus has been voted among the top 20 Best Adventure Tour Operators in Canada by retail travel agents in Canada. We re in constant contact with our in-country partners while you re traveling. If anything should go wrong with your health, well being or arrangements, we re on it. Our tour directors & guides are among the most knowledgeable, charming and fun people you will meet on tour. We worked hard to find them so that you don t have to. TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before the first day of the tour, we will retain your full payment to cover our costs. Land & Air Inclusive Tours: Amount of Cancellation Charges: 100% non-refundable/non-transferrable Land Only Tours: Amount of Cancellation Charges: 31-75 Days before the first day of the tour 50% Less than 30 Days before arrival 100% CHANGES BY YOU: If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of $100.00 per revision per booking. No name changes are accepted. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. HOW TO BOOK:
If you are happy with the arrangements outlined within this itinerary and would like to book, please forward your completed booking form and the deposit. If you would like to revise the itinerary, feel free to contact us and we can prepare another version which will hopefully match your requirements. The deposit is 25% of the total cost, plus any applicable insurance premiums and can be paid by cheque, bank transfer or credit card. PASSPORTS & VISA FEES: All Passengers are responsible for securing proper documentation prior to joining the tour. Passports are required; in addition, travelers are advised to check with local consulates for full details regarding Visa requirements. Please note securing a valid visa for entry is sole responsibility of the traveler. Please ensure that passport/s are valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the intended date of departure and contains between 2-6 blank Visa pages. SEAT RESERVATIONS: We understand that our guests would like to confirm seat reservations for their flights. Please note that some airlines don t allow seat requests until the time of check in whether that is online or at the airport. When an airline does allow seat requests in advance there is often a cost associated with this. Each airline has its own fees and this can often depend on the length of the flight or destination etc. If you would like us to pre-book a seat for you and it is possible for us to do so, we will charge $25 per person plus any airline fees.