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Step into the world of our Spain tours, where cultural exploration reaches new heights. Journey alongside scholars and delve into the rich tapestry of Moorish civilization, uncovering its profound contributions to humanity. Our small group Spain and Morocco tour invites you to embark on a cultural odyssey, seamlessly blending the allure of Europe and Africa, the meeting point of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, the intersection of Christianity and Islam, and the fusion of antiquity with modernity.
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As you arrive at Madrid airport, where your Tour guide and driver will be waiting for you to greet you, then transfer you to your hotel in Toledo to meet your Spain and Morocco small group of travelers. Your Cultural Spain and Morocco tour starts here, exploring the marvels of Spain and Morocco's cultural encounters. Please continue to Toledo (the old Islamic Moorish city), which is only an hour's drive south of Madrid; here is where it all started: the Vandal's fall and the rise of Islamic civilization. Lunch Halal for Muslim travelers is in a nearby restaurant. Later, we will depart to visit and explore Toledo's historical, Islamic, and cultural sights. Visit the Historical Mosque built by the Muslim King Mussa Ibnu Ali in 999 AD, later to become the Church of Christo de la Luz, the ramparts entering the city from its oldest gate Bab al Saqra to the old Moorish city. There is another mosque located near the souk called Mosque of the Tornerias. This Mosque has unique arches similar to the Grand Mosque of Cordoba, two courts, and a wonderful Mihrab. The best panoramic view over the city is from the Alcazar, a famous Palace of Muluk Tawaif, "Muslim Kings of Spain." We will end our tour in Zocodover Square, which used to be the livestock market from the 10th century. Dinner is in a Halal restaurant.
Our Cultural discovery of Spain and Morocco proceeds to the historic Granada, the emblem of Moorish civilization. Today we will travel to Granada crossing a beautiful part of Castilla la Mancha to the most rewarding province of Andalusia, south of Spain. Granada is a jewel nestled at the foothills of Mount Shulayr at the Sierra Nevada overlooking the lush plateau of “la Vega.” The emblem of Granada is the Moorish Alhambra Palace and its exotic gardens of Generalife. You will also visit the old Muslim quarter of Albaicin, the most elite neighborhood of Moorish times, dignitary palaces, Moorish baths and fountains, Medersas schools, and notable dwellings still witnessing a glorious time in Islamic Spain. A Glorious Islamic City is still proud to hold the emblem of “la Ghaliba Illa Allah,” No Glorious but Allah. Granada, a cultural center of all times, is indeed unique in its history as the last outpost of Muslim Spain and also the home of many Christian monuments, including the tombs of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, idolized as the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and the pioneers of the Hispanic new-found world of Latin America. Initially, two historic achievements, the End of Moorish sovereignty in Spain and the discovery of a new world happened coincidently in 1492 ad. Dinner will be in a halal restaurant.
Your Specialized guide in Islamic History on this Spain and Morocco tour will take you on a full-day sightseeing tour of notable places in Granada. This will include the Alhambra Moorish Palace and its famous Generalife Gardens, Albaicine Kasbah, the Panoramic Mirador of Saint Nicolas, and the Great Mosque of Granada. He will elaborate on each site's specialty of cultural and historical makeup. Muslim presence in every corner of Granada is still remarkable nowadays.
We will arrive at Cordoba in the morning, Andalucia’s most northern province. One of its many treasures is the Mezquita, a mosque of exquisite beauty and unrivaled Moorish architecture, built a little over twelve centuries ago. Our visit starts at the bridge of Mussa ibn Nusair Torre de la Calahorra, then progress strolling to the old city of la Juderia then, end at the legendary mosque of the Khalif Abderrahman Addakhil, founder of Moorish Spain and the first Umayyad Monarch. As you walk through this city, a highlight of your Spain and Morocco tour, pay special attention to the expansive, lavish patios of Moorish heritage to enjoy sophisticated architecture designed to stimulate without being ostentatious. Depart in the afternoon from Cordoba to Sevilla. Visit on the way the ruins of Imperial Al Medina Azahar. Continue on your cultural discovery tour to Sevilla. This shining city is immediately captivating and possesses an aura of happiness any visitor can easily detect. Undeniably, for the connoisseur, it is Spain’s most beautiful metropolis. Sevilla earned the reputation of a place to enjoy the potency of life. The lively streets of this enticing city manifest the realm of Spanish life from within, and one can’t help but become Spanish. The traditional theatrical exhibitions you will encounter in basically every square are indeed an art form unique to Sevilla. Your day visit to Spain and Morocco tour will conclude with a dinner in a Halal restaurant.
After breakfast, your local guide will take on a monumental visit to Sevilla. This is the most beautiful esthetically and most lively city in Spain. Your cultural visit will cover the sites and sounds of Sevilla. From the Roman site of Italica to the striking Museo de Bellas Artes, the Alcazar Palace, and the Tower of Torre del Oro, not to miss, of course, the one and only Giralda still proudly standing overlooking the Guadalquivir to witness the glory of Moorish civilization. Discover which of Sevilla's glorious monuments would be your favorite. To crown today's cultural tour of Seville, a stroll in horse carriages will be offered to visit the Casa de Espana and the gardens of Queen Louisa la Loca. Dinner will be at a Halal restaurant.
After breakfast, we will proceed with our cultural Spain and Morocco tour towards Fez. Depart in the morning from Sevilla to Tarifa, where a ferry will take you across the straight of Gibraltar. You will admire the beautiful diversity of landscapes that will lead you to cross the picturesque white villages in Andalucia to Tarifa at the strait of Gibraltar; the columns of Hercules separate Europe from Africa. Lunch will be on the road. Continue in the afternoon to Tangier by ferry, then proceed to Fez. You will reach Fez in the afternoon with sightseeing of the Ramparts, the Gates, the Borjs (forts), and the Andalous part. Dinner is at the hotel.
Maybe this is the more important highlight of our cultural Spain and Morocco tour. Meet with your local guide of Fez after breakfast. The guide will take you on a cultural discovery of this medieval city and its historical sites. The first guilds you will immediately encounter are the cobblers, the saddles, and blacksmiths, interlaced by some caravansaries for tribespeople who come from the surrounding areas to trade and supply their needs. Down the hill to Juteya, you will encounter all sorts of crafts, but noticeably carpenters and leather workers as one of the traditional tanneries is not far. This walk will lead you to El Ashabine Square with various activities. From there, you will wind your way to the Sgha square, which will lead you to Attarine, Souk el Henna, and the Maqam of Moulay Idris, the founder of Fez. Next to it, you will visit the Nejjarine Square with its famous fountain, its Guild of Carpentry, and the Museum of folk arts at the Fondouk. You will walk to the tannery and visit the Great Mosque University of Al Quarrawiyyine, passing by Shemma’ine, the dried fruit market. After that, you will visit the Medersa Attarine and walk to Sbetryyine, a guild of bookbinders, which will lead you to the Seffarine Square, where the tapping of metalworkers is still deafening passersby as it was the case for centuries. You will break for lunch and then continue exploring the marvels of Fez Medina. These will highlight the Dyers souk, Foundouk Tetouan, and the shrine of Sidi Ahmed Tijani, a Sufi imam who significantly introduced Islam to black Africa. Sufism in West Africa is predominately Tijani Tarika. You will end your walk at Foundouk Lihoudi, where a local Fez family will host you for traditional mint tea in their home. Finally, you will return to your hotel for dinner and other accommodations.
Enjoy a day discovering the rural environs of the Atlas Mountains’ Berber villages, wards, and nomadic settlements. Coped with evergreen pines, tall cedar trees, and poplars and laced with flowing streams, your first view of the Middle Atlas will appear oddly un-Moroccan. Passing by Imouzzer, with a quick stop at the Swiss-like town of Ifrane, you will soon come across the first real town of the Middle Atlas, Azrou. Azrou is an important market center for the region’s Berber tribes, located at a major junction of mountain routes. Your driver will take a little detour in a cedar forest to introduce you to one of the oldest inhabitants of this region, the Barbary apes. This may also coincide with the encounter of a nomadic family at its temporary encampment. As nomads are very hospitable people, we are invited at least for a mint tea under their tents whenever we encounter them. At Khenifra, the Middle Atlases give way to the High Atlas Mountains, whose peaks are visible through the haze, soaring to over 12,000 feet. After lunch, you will descend the Atlas Mountains, finally arriving in the foothills overlooking the magnificent oasis city of Marrakech Alhamra. Some of the stops above will include visits to Berber villages, scenic views, and traditional markets. You will conclude your day with dinner and other accommodations at your hotel.
You will devote your morning to exploring Marrakech's many historical and cultural sites, starting at the Menara, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowerbeds, reflecting the image of an exquisite Moorish edifice. It was built 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 tombs, which demonstrate 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. Finally, you will return to your hotel for dinner and other accommodations.
You will begin your day with an excursion to the Ourika Valley, where you will visit the traditional Berber Souks and the Sufi shrines. After lunch, you will visit the Berber Museum of Arts and Crafts to learn about the dwellers of these mountains and their products before you discover their workshops and sophisticated, hand-made products. You will return to Marrakech for dinner and other accommodations at your hotel.
Your cultural Spain and Morocco tour discovery has reached its end. On your last day in Morocco, you will depart for the Casablanca Airport early in the morning. You will catch a flight home with a lifetime's worth of memories packed neatly into your suitcase. We hope that we have lived up to your expectations and that you have enjoyed our Spain and Morocco tour. Come back and revisit us on one of our other Spain and Morocco tours in the future. Have a safe trip back home.
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| Tue 21 Jan 2025 | Sat 1 Feb 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 4 Feb 2025 | Sat 15 Feb 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 18 Feb 2025 | Sat 1 Mar 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 4 Mar 2025 | Sat 15 Mar 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 18 Mar 2025 | Sat 29 Mar 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 1 Apr 2025 | Sat 12 Apr 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 15 Apr 2025 | Sat 26 Apr 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 29 Apr 2025 | Sat 10 May 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 13 May 2025 | Sat 24 May 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 27 May 2025 | Sat 7 Jun 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 10 Jun 2025 | Sat 21 Jun 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 24 Jun 2025 | Sat 5 Jul 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 8 Jul 2025 | Sat 19 Jul 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 22 Jul 2025 | Sat 2 Aug 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 5 Aug 2025 | Sat 16 Aug 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 19 Aug 2025 | Sat 30 Aug 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 2 Sep 2025 | Sat 13 Sep 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 16 Sep 2025 | Sat 27 Sep 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 30 Sep 2025 | Sat 11 Oct 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 14 Oct 2025 | Sat 25 Oct 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 28 Oct 2025 | Sat 8 Nov 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 11 Nov 2025 | Sat 22 Nov 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 25 Nov 2025 | Sat 6 Dec 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 9 Dec 2025 | Sat 20 Dec 2025 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
| Tue 23 Dec 2025 | Sat 3 Jan 2026 | Available | $3865 | RESERVATION |
Cost per person: $3865 USD
Single supplement: $445 USD
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