12D9N Morocco + Spain: The Moorish Heritage Tour

Meals: [Meals on Board]

Activity:

• Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at approximately 8:00 PM.

• Check-in for your Turkish Airlines flight to Casablanca (via Istanbul).

• Depart Singapore on flight TK 55.

Meals: [Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Transit in Istanbul and fly to Casablanca.

• Upon arrival (approx. 13:50), be greeted by your Muslim guide.

• Panoramic view of Casablanca and a photo stop at the magnificent Hassan II Mosque (exterior).

• Transfer to Marrakech, the "Pearl of the South."

• Marrakech City Tour:

  • Saadian Tombs: Discover the history of the Saadian dynasty.

  • Koutoubia Minaret: The symbol of the city.

  • Bahia Palace: A masterpiece of Moroccan architecture.

  • Menara Gardens: A historic public garden.

  • The Souks: Wander through the winding little streets.

  • Djemaa El Fna: Experience the vibrant main square filled with storytellers, snake charmers, and fire-eaters.

• Dinner and overnight in Marrakech.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Drive to Rabat, the political capital of Morocco.

• Rabat Sightseeing:

  • Walking tour of the Old Kasbah.

  • Visit the Mausoleum of Muhammad V.

  • See the Hassan Tower.

• Lunch at a traditional Moroccan restaurant.

• Proceed to Fez, stopping briefly in Meknes (capital of the Alaouite dynasty).

• Dinner and overnight in Fez.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Full Day Fez Tour: Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Medina (UNESCO Site), a labyrinth of intricate narrow streets.

• Highlights:

  • Visit historical mosques and madrasas.

  • Karaouine University: Recognized as one of the oldest existing, continually operating educational institutions in the world.

  • Leather Tanneries: Famous for their natural dyeing vats and smell of leather.

• Dinner and overnight in Fez.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to Chefchaouen, the "Blue Pearl" of Morocco.

• Sightseeing: Explore this artsy, blue-washed mountain village perched beneath the Rif Mountains. It feels like its own world.

• Late afternoon, transfer to Tangier.

• Dinner and overnight in Tangier.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to the Ferry Terminal to cross the Strait of Gibraltar.

• Ferry Crossing: Tangier (Morocco) to Tarifa (Spain).

• Meet your Spanish driver and transfer to Seville.

• Seville City Tour:

  • Plaza de España: A massive, beautiful plaza built for the 1929 Expo.

  • Seville Cathedral: The third-largest temple in the world.

  • Giralda Tower: The bell tower of the cathedral, originally a minaret.

  • Orange Tree Courtyard: A peaceful garden.

  • Santa Cruz Quarter: Famous for its flower-filled courtyards and narrow alleys.

• Dinner and overnight in Seville.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to Cordoba.

• Cordoba Sightseeing:

  • Great Mosque of Cordoba (Mezquita): A stunning example of Moorish architecture with its forest of columns and red-and-white arches.

  • Jewish Quarter: Explore the surrounding old neighborhood, perfect for shopping and relaxing.

• Transfer to Granada.

• Dinner and overnight in Granada.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• The Alhambra Palace & Generalife Gardens: Visit the main jewel of the city and the best-preserved example of Andalusian art and architecture.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Albayzin & San Nicolas: Visit the old quarter and the viewpoint for panoramic photos.

• Granada Mosque: Visit the modern Big Mosque.

• Shopping: Visit the Nevada Shopping Center (or optional visit to pottery of Al-Andalus).

• Dinner and overnight in Granada.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to Madrid with a stop in Toledo, the "City of Three Cultures."

• Lunch at a road restaurant.

• Toledo Sightseeing:

  • Photo stop at the San Martin Bridge.

  • Mirador de Toledo: Enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

• Continue to Madrid.

• Dinner and overnight in Madrid.

Meals: [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Madrid City Tour:

  • Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.

  • Photo stop at the Royal Palace (Palacio Real).

  • Las Ventas Bullring.

  • Main Mosque of Madrid: One of the biggest in Europe.

• Shopping: Afternoon transfer to Las Rozas Village (Outlet) or Preciado’s Street for shopping.

• Dinner and overnight in Madrid.

Meals: [Meals on Board]

Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

• Depart Madrid on flight TK 1860 at 18:00.

• Transit in Istanbul.

Meals: [Meals on Board]

Activity:

• Board flight TK 54 from Istanbul to Singapore.

• Arrive in Singapore at 17:20.

• Alhamdulillah, arrive home safely with wonderful memories!