SPAIN, PORTUGAL and MOROCCO (ZU2009) (17 Days starting from $2,939)

SPAIN, PORTUGAL and MOROCCO (ZU2009)

A 17-Day tour starting from $2,939

Length:	17 Days
Type:	Other Globus Tours
Category:	REGIONAL DISCOVERY
Operator:	Globus
Tour Code:	ZU-2009

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About This Tour

Vacation Overview
For those who wish to see it all, this vacation is unforgettable. You trip starts in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, where you visit Jeronimos Monastery. Then travel south and enjoy a wine tasting in Setubal. Continue to Seville, Spain, where a sightseeing tour includes a visit to the cathedral with Columbus’ tomb. Sail by ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar and overnight in Rabat, Morocco. Time to admire the Royal Palace and to visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum and Chellah’s Roman Relics before continuing to exotic Casablanca and to Marrakesh. In Marrakesh, your guided sightseeing tour includes Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs (if closed, visit Badia Palace instead). In Fez, you will be guided through the labyrinthine Medina and Medersa Bou Inania. Via Meknes, travel to Tangier, where a guided sightseeing tour includes a visit of the Grand Socco Market and a panoramic drive to Cap Spartel. Leave Morocco and sail across the Strait to the Bay of Algeciras with time to visit the Rock of Gibraltar and St. Michael’s Caves. You have a whole day at leisure at the Costa del Sol before you continue via Granada and Toledo to Madrid for two nights. Your guided sightseeing tour of Madrid, Spain’s capital, includes a visit to the Prado Museum. If you want to experience and tour Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Gibraltar, this is the vacation for you!

CONTACT US for special promotional discounts if:

• Save by forming your own group of 8 or more

• Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours

• 10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old

• Pay less for your second vacation in the same year

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Meals
Buffet breakfast daily (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Lisbon

Hotels
Lisbon Mundial (F), Seville Sevilla Center (SF), Rabat Rabat (SF), Marrakesh Es Saadi (SF), Fez Zalagh Parc Palace (SF), Tangier El Minzah (SF), Torremolinos Melia Costa del Sol (SF), Granada Gran Hotel Luna (F), Madrid Husa Paseo del Arte (F)

Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal. (Sat.) Free time to rest or start exploring the Portuguese capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Lisbon. (Sun.) Portugal’s imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator’s 15th-century discoveries in West Africa and did not subside until the 1970s. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features Belem Tower guarding the estuary of the Tagus River and JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Drive past the Bull Ring to Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Then, enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. Afternoon and evening at leisure. An optional excursion to Sintra and an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment are available. (B)

Day 4:
Lisbon–Setubal–Seville, Spain. (Mon.) In Setubal, enjoy a WINE TASTING. Next, enter Spain and reach the vibrant capital of Andalusia, Seville. (B,D)

Day 5:
Seville. (Tue.) Listen to your Local Guide’s account of the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire MARIA LUISA PARK. Drive to the Plaza de España, the Gold Tower on the Guadalquivir River. Visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus’ tomb, the world’s largest gothic edifice, and stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B)

Day 6:
Seville–Rabat, Morocco. (Wed.) Travel through the sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras and enjoy a FERRY CROSSING across the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa. Along North Africa’s infamous Barbary Coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the country’s capital. (B,D)

Day 7:
Rabat–Casablanca–Marrakesh. (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide focuses on the massive medieval battlements, the Royal Palace, MOHAMMED V MAUSOLEUM, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudaias. Visit the fine ROMAN RELICS OF CHELLAH. Then, leave Rabat and follow the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean for a visit to Casablanca, Morocco’s modern seaport with a strong French accent. See the Hassan II Mosque, a splendid monument designed to mark the end of the century. Evening arrival in Marrakesh, situated in an oasis with more than half a million palm trees. (B,D)

Day 8:
Marrakesh. (Fri.) Follow your Local Guide to visit BAHIA PALACE, the 16th-century SAADIAN TOMBS (if closed, visit the BADIA PALACE instead), and to Djemaa El-Fna, the vibrant town center dominated by the 222-foot-high Koutoubia Minaret. Afternoon at leisure. An exciting optional evening excursion is available. (B)

Day 9:
Marrakesh–Fez. (Sat.) Journey to Fez today. Blessed with an ample supply of water and strategically situated, Fez became the capital of Morocco when the country shook off foreign rule under the Berber King Idris in the 8th century. To this day, Fez has remained Morocco’s spiritual and artistic center. (B,D)

Day 10:
Fez. (Sun.) Take pictures of the magnificient entrance to the Royal Palace, drive through the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, and travel on to beautifully ornate Bab Bou Jeloud, the traditional entrance to old Fez. Your Local Guide also leads you through labyrinthine MEDINA and MEDERSA BOU INANIA. Enjoy a pleasant drive around the ancient fortifications that protect the city. Back to your hotel with plenty of time to relax. Why not sign up for an optional folklore dinner at a Moroccan restaurant? (B)

Day 11:
Fez–Meknes–Tangier. (Mon.) A morning break at imperial Meknes with its monumental gates and city walls, then continue to Tangier, jumping-off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain and hometown of the legendary Ibn Batuta. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the GRAND SOCCO market, then, enjoy a panoramic drive to CAP SPARTEL, where you will quench your thirst Bedouin-style with a glass of hot mint tea. (B,D)

Day 12:
Tangier–Gibraltar–Torremolinos. (Tue.) Board your FERRY for the trip back across the Strait to Europe. Visit the strategic ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704, hear about its turbulent history, see the Moorish Castle, ST. MICHAEL’S CAVES, and the colony of Barbary apes. Then, drive to your hotel at the elegant Costa del Sol. Tonight, you have a chance to sample one of the seafood restaurants. (B)

Day 13:
At Leisure in Torremolinos. (Wed.) A day at leisure to enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through trendy boutiques, or to simply relax. (B)

Day 14:
Torremolinos–Granada. (Thu.) Away from the sea and into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. In the afternoon, a guided walking tour features a visit to its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. A fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Also visit the exotic WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. (B,D)

Day 15:
Granada–Toledo–Madrid. (Fri.) Through Don Quixote’s La Mancha, motor north to Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. A Local Guide takes you to the Moorish bridge, an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÉ with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Visit one of the enticing DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOPS. (B)

Day 16:
Madrid. (Sat.) The capital of Spain since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Morning guided sightseeing features the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Today’s highlight is a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. An optional excursion to El Escorial is available. Tonight, maybe a special Spanish treat in one of Madrid’s famous restaurants to celebrate the success of a memorable tour? (B)

Day 17:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/13/2009 - 3/29/2009	$2,939
3/27/2009 - 4/12/2009	$2,949
4/10/2009 - 4/26/2009	$2,949
4/17/2009 - 5/3/2009	$2,949
4/24/2009 - 5/10/2009	$2,949
5/1/2009 - 5/17/2009	$2,949
5/8/2009 - 5/24/2009	$2,949
5/15/2009 - 5/31/2009	$2,949
5/22/2009 - 6/7/2009	$2,949
5/29/2009 - 6/14/2009	$2,959
6/5/2009 - 6/21/2009	$2,959
6/12/2009 - 6/28/2009	$2,959
6/19/2009 - 7/5/2009	$2,959
6/26/2009 - 7/12/2009	$2,959
7/3/2009 - 7/19/2009	$2,959
7/10/2009 - 7/26/2009	$2,959
7/17/2009 - 8/2/2009	$2,959
7/24/2009 - 8/9/2009	$2,949
7/31/2009 - 8/16/2009	$2,939
8/7/2009 - 8/23/2009	$2,939
8/14/2009 - 8/30/2009	$2,939
8/21/2009 - 9/6/2009	$2,939
8/28/2009 - 9/13/2009	$2,949
9/4/2009 - 9/20/2009	$2,959
9/11/2009 - 9/27/2009	$2,959
9/18/2009 - 10/4/2009	$2,959
9/25/2009 - 10/11/2009	$2,959
10/2/2009 - 10/18/2009	$2,949
10/9/2009 - 10/25/2009	$2,949
10/16/2009 - 11/1/2009	$2,949
10/23/2009 - 11/8/2009	$2,949
10/30/2009 - 11/15/2009	$2,949
11/6/2009 - 11/22/2009	$2,939

Related Tours ZP\|Combine this vacation with Portugal in Depth Price Details US Single room supplement: $866 Triple room reduction per person: $67 Extra nights per person in Lisbon: In single room $178, in twin room $98, in triple room $88 Extra nights per person in Madrid: In single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $108

City Highlights
Lisbon:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Jeronimos Monastery and the Alfama

Setubal:
Wine tasting

Seville:
Guided sightseeing, visit Maria Luisa Park, the cathedral with Columbus’ tomb, and walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter

Algeciras-Tangier:
By ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar

Rabat:
Guided sightseeing, visit Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Roman relics of Chellah

Casablanca:
Guided panoramic drive; picture stop at Hassan II Mosque

Marrakesh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs (if closed, visit Badia Palace instead)

Fez:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Medina and Medersa Bou Inania

Meknes:
Orientation

Tangier:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Grand Socco market; panoramic drive up to Cap Spartel and enjoy mint tea

Rock of Gibraltar:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Michael’s Caves

Granada:
Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra Complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife

Toledo:
Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, the Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s masterpieces; a Damascene steel workshop

Madrid:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum

Note:

This tour is combinable with “Portugal in Depth.” You pay less for your second vacation.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler

Related Tours
ZP|Combine this vacation with Portugal in Depth

Price Details US
Single room supplement:
$866

Triple room reduction per person:
$67

Extra nights per person in Lisbon:
In single room $178, in twin room $98, in triple room $88

Extra nights per person in Madrid:
In single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $108

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Globus River Cruise Special Offers

If you are looking for a smart investment, Globus gives you a world of return. A river cruise with Globus is a fantastic value, since the price includes accommodations, local sightseeing, many meals, and complimentary wine with dinner, greatly minimizing both on-shore and onboard costs. It’s clear that a journey with Globus is an investment in yourself, one amazing experience at a time.

And now, a Globus river cruise is an even better value. Book a 2009 European river cruise before February 28, 2009, and you will save $400 per stateroom on the air-inclusive price or save $200 per stateroom on the land/cruise price.*

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive the $200 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $100 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between December 16, 2008 and February 28, 2009 for travel through December 31, 2009. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer except Journeys Club and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Book a group of 10 or more and one travels FREE!

*Book a group of 10 or more members on any 2009 Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon group benefit eligible vacation to receive the one free (land only) offer. To qualify, group must be booked and under deposit between October 17 and February 28, 2009, for travel commencing by December 31, 2009. Applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer excludes tour vacations with cruises of three or more nights. Not combinable with other group incentives. Additional restrictions may apply.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.