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This 16-day tour is a sumptuous cultural buffet, with rich helpings of Catalunya's Gaudí, Toledo's El Greco, and masterpieces of Madrid's Prado
Moorish and royal treasures of Granada and Sevilla, Andalusian hill towns, prancing horses, tasty tapas, fine sherry
Spiced with a fascinating two-night stay in exotic Tangier, Morocco.
An extra-small group, limited to 20-24 people — less than half the size of most tour groups
All tours and admissions — at no extra cost

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Primary:	Local Culture & Cuisine, Historical Sites, Walking Tour
Other:	Architecture, palace, passenger trains, churches

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Best of Spain with Morocco in 16 Days Tour

Beginning in beautiful Barcelona and ending in sensual Sevilla, this 16-day tour is a sumptuous cultural buffet, with rich helpings of Catalunya's Gaudí, Toledo's El Greco, masterpieces of Madrid's Prado, Moorish and royal treasures of Granada and Sevilla and Andalusian hill towns.

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Day 1: Welcome to Spain

We'll gather at our Barcelona hotel around 6 p.m. for a "Welcome to Spain" get-together. Then we'll head out for an orientation paseo (stroll), including a look at the swirling, Modernista architecture of Antoni Gaudí along the "Block of Discord". We'll finish by getting acquainted over a tapas-style dinner together. Sleep in Barcelona (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.

Day 2: Lively, Artistic Barcelona

This morning, we'll explore Barcelona's maze-like Gothic Quarter, from its Roman foundations to the spires of its candle-, relic- (and geese-!) strewn cathedral. Then we'll hop the subway to Gaudí's towering, dizzying Sagrada Família church. Afterwards you'll be free to experience more of this magnificent city on your own, from the Picasso Museum to Gaudí's playful Parc Güell. No bus. Walking: moderate.

Day 3: A Speedy Train and Segovia

All aboard! After breakfast we'll take one of Europe's newest, speediest trains (the AVE) to Madrid. We'll venture out of the city by bus up to the history-rich town of Segovia. Our walking tour will include the beautifully-preserved Roman aqueduct and medieval Alcazar fortress. Tonight we'll dine together on a Segovian specialty — roast suckling pig. Sleep in Segovia (1 night). Train: 3 hrs. Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 4: To Madrid via El Escorial

As we make our way to Madrid, we'll travel back to the 16th-century as we tour the imposing palace of El Escorial, Phillip II's spare-no-expense tribute to Catholicism. After free time for lunch, well return to Madrid and enjoy a panoramic bus tour of this energetic city's major monuments and classy boulevards. Later we'll stroll the lively streets of our neighborhood and enjoy dinner together. Sleep in Madrid (2 nights). Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 5: Masterpieces of Madrid

This morning we'll take a walking tour from Madrid's bustling Puerta del Sol to its elegant Plaza Mayor. We'll also tour one of Europe's premier art museums — the masterpiece-packed Prado — where you'll see paintings by Velásquez, Goya, El Greco and others. Your afternoon and evening are free to visit the Reina Sofia, tour the sumptuously-decorated Royal Palace, stroll through the majestic Retiro Gardens (Madrid's most popular park), and maybe even catch a performance of zarzuela, Spain's delightfully light opera. No bus. Walking: strenuous.

Day 6: Historic Toledo

It's a short bus ride to Spain's old capital city of Toledo (and back in time about 500 years). We'll take a morning walking tour that includes Toledo's magnificent cathedral, the medieval Sinagoga del Tránsito and El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz at the Santo Tomé Chapel. This afternoon and evening you'll have plenty of free time to enjoy the winding streets and varied sights (and some of Spain's best shopping). Sleep in Toledo (1 night). Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: strenuous.

Day 7: La Mancha and Granada

Today we'll drive through windswept "Don Quixote country," stopping to sniff the saffron and admire a whitewashed windmill or two. Our destination is Granada, where we'll begin with a visit to the ornate tombs of world-changing Ferdinand and Isabella, who reigned over a new age of religious zeal at home and exploration of the "new" Americas. Then we'll head up the Albayzín hill for dinner together and enjoy a sunset view of tomorrow's treat — the Alhambra. Sleep in Granada (2 nights). Bus: 5 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 8: Moorish Treasures of Granada

We'll spend our morning learning about Spain's Islamic legacy as we tour the sprawling palace and garden complex of the Alhambra with a local expert. This last and greatest of Europe's Moorish palaces will awe you with its grace and artistry. This afternoon and evening you'll be free to linger longer at the Alhambra, and make your own discoveries along the colorful streets and alleyways of Granada's Old Town. No bus. Walking: moderate.

Day 9: Ronda and Tarifa

Today we'll drive to the hill town of Ronda, where we'll visit Spain's oldest bullring and see its most breathtaking gorge, straddled by a gravity-defying stone bridge (towering over the rubble of an earlier one that wasn't). We'll then barrel downhill till we hit the Mediterranean, and follow Spain's sun-worshipping Costa del Sol to our destination for tonight, the port town of Tarifa, where we'll sleep (1 night). Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: light.

Day 10: A Taste of Morocco

This morning we'll catch a ferry to Morocco's vibrant city of Tangier. Upon arrival, our local guide will join us as we hop on a bus for a rolling tour of the countryside around Tangier, including a view of the King of Morocco's palace. After pausing at Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, we'll stop in the seaside town of Asilah where you'll be free for lunch. After returning to Tangier this evening, we'll enjoy a family-style Moroccan dinner together. Sleep in Tangier (2 nights, groups may be split between two B&Bs). Boat: ¾ hr. Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 11: Tangier

This morning our local guide will introduce us to the sights and sounds of this exotic city. We'll tour the twisty, hilly streets of the medina (old town) with its bustling markets and legendary Kasbah, learning all about Morocco's society and culture. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is free for you to explore more of Tangier on your own. No bus. Walking: strenuous.

Day 12: Spain's Pueblos Blancos

After waving goodbye to Africa on our ferry back to Spain, we'll wind our way between olive and oak groves and whitewashed villages en route to our own pueblo blanco, Arcos de la Frontera. We'll share dinner together tonight, with a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. Sleep in Arcos de la Frontera (2 nights). Boat: ¾ hr. Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 13: Sherry and Arcos de la Frontera

It's a short hop to Jerez de la Frontera where we'll learn the history of the town's specialty at a traditional sherry bodega (sampling the local product). Nearby we'll marvel at the prancing horses at an Andalusian horse farm, where we'll learn about these magnificent horses and their connection to the local culture. We'll return with time to enjoy a free afternoon and evening in lovely Arcos. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.

Day 14: Sevilla's Barrio Santa Cruz

This morning we'll drive directly to Sevilla, Spain's most flamboyant and atmospheric city. We'll begin our visit with a guided tour that takes us to the famous Macarena (Weeping Virgin), through the narrow whitewashed lanes of the Barrio Santa Cruz, and ends with the world's largest Gothic cathedral. You'll have time to do more exploring on your own before we regroup tonight for a performance of sultry, swirling flamenco. Sleep in Sevilla (2 nights). Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 15: Sevilla's Royal Alcazar

We'll start today with a tour of the beautifully Moorish-style Alcazar palace, the Sevilla home of the Spanish Royal Family for the past 500 years. Afterward, you're free to walk in the footsteps of Carmen and Don Juan, linger in Sevilla's charming squares or stroll along the romantic Guadalquivir River. This evening we'll share travel memories and toast new friends at our final dinner together, capped off with a carriage ride through the streets of Sevilla. Salud! No bus. Walking: light to strenuous (your choice).

Day 16: Tour Over After Breakfast

Sevilla's airport is a bus or taxi ride away with easy connections throughout Europe. Alternately there is an AVE train to Madrid to continue your Iberian adventures on your own. Hasta luego!

Overall Rating	Guide Rating	Accommodation Rating	Itinerary Rating	Value Rating

Bob

Helen's leadership skills were excellent. She was knowledgeable and personable. She kept the trip light with a wonderful sense of humor. It was obvious that she loves Spain and did everything possible to inject that love into the group. It was a great tour!!

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Brett

Susanna was perfect. She was always positive and genuinely enthusiastic about sharing Spain with the group. I learned so much more about Spain from her than I ever could have learned from just a guidebook or a self-guided tour. Susanna is a gem.

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TRIP INCLUDES

Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of Spain and Morocco come alive for you
All tours and admissions — at no extra cost — covering at least 27 group sightseeing events • Barcelona walking tour • Sagrada Família tour • Segovia walking tour • El Escorial tour • Madrid bus tour • Madrid walking tour • Prado Museum tour • Toledo walking tour • Santo Tomé Chapel (El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz) • Toledo Cathedral tour • Sinagoga del Tránsito tour • Consuegra windmill visit • Granada Royal Chapel • Alhambra Palace tour • Ronda visit • Ronda Bullring • Tangier bus tour • Caves of Hercules visit • Asilah day trip from Tangier • Tangier walking tour • Sherry tasting • Andalusian horse farm visit • Sevilla walking tour • Sevilla Cathedral tour • Sevilla Alcazar tour • Sevilla carriage ride (weather permitting) • Cultural performance...and more
All group transportation by bus, ferry and train from Barcelona to Sevilla
15 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels
All breakfasts and half your dinners
All tips for guides and driver
Free stuff including Rick Steves' Spain guidebook, Spanish phrase book, day pack, moneybelt and earplugs
Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2012
50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
Flexibility should you need to transfer, or cancel/interrupt your tour

TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an -additional fee
Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing.

CANCELLATIONS: 20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable

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                                        Day 1: Welcome to Spain
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                                        Day 2: Lively, Artistic Barcelona
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                                        This morning, we'll explore Barcelona's maze-like Gothic Quarter, from its Roman foundations to the spires of its candle-, relic- (and geese-!) strewn cathedral. Then we'll hop the subway to Gaudí's towering, dizzying Sagrada Família church. Afterwards you'll be free to experience more of this magnificent city on your own, from the Picasso Museum to Gaudí's playful Parc Güell. No bus. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 3: A Speedy Train and Segovia
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                                        All aboard! After breakfast we'll take one of Europe's newest, speediest trains (the AVE) to Madrid. We'll venture out of the city by bus up to the history-rich town of Segovia. Our walking tour will include the beautifully-preserved Roman aqueduct and medieval Alcazar fortress. Tonight we'll dine together on a Segovian specialty — roast suckling pig. Sleep in Segovia (1 night). Train: 3 hrs. Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 4: To Madrid via El Escorial
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                                        As we make our way to Madrid, we'll travel back to the 16th-century as we tour the imposing palace of El Escorial, Phillip II's spare-no-expense tribute to Catholicism. After free time for lunch, well return to Madrid and enjoy a panoramic bus tour of this energetic city's major monuments and classy boulevards. Later we'll stroll the lively streets of our neighborhood and enjoy dinner together. Sleep in Madrid (2 nights). Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 5: Masterpieces of Madrid
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                                        This morning we'll take a walking tour from Madrid's bustling Puerta del Sol to its elegant Plaza Mayor. We'll also tour one of Europe's premier art museums — the masterpiece-packed Prado — where you'll see paintings by Velásquez, Goya, El Greco and others. Your afternoon and evening are free to visit the Reina Sofia, tour the sumptuously-decorated Royal Palace, stroll through the majestic Retiro Gardens (Madrid's most popular park), and maybe even catch a performance of zarzuela, Spain's delightfully light opera. No bus. Walking: strenuous.
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                                        Day 6: Historic Toledo
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                                        It's a short bus ride to Spain's old capital city of Toledo (and back in time about 500 years). We'll take a morning walking tour that includes Toledo's magnificent cathedral, the medieval Sinagoga del Tránsito and El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz at the Santo Tomé Chapel. This afternoon and evening you'll have plenty of free time to enjoy the winding streets and varied sights (and some of Spain's best shopping). Sleep in Toledo (1 night). Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: strenuous.
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                                        Day 7: La Mancha and Granada
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                                        Today we'll drive through windswept "Don Quixote country," stopping to sniff the saffron and admire a whitewashed windmill or two. Our destination is Granada, where we'll begin with a visit to the ornate tombs of world-changing Ferdinand and Isabella, who reigned over a new age of religious zeal at home and exploration of the "new" Americas. Then we'll head up the Albayzín hill for dinner together and enjoy a sunset view of tomorrow's treat — the Alhambra. Sleep in Granada (2 nights). Bus: 5 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 8: Moorish Treasures of Granada
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                                        We'll spend our morning learning about Spain's Islamic legacy as we tour the sprawling palace and garden complex of the Alhambra with a local expert. This last and greatest of Europe's Moorish palaces will awe you with its grace and artistry. This afternoon and evening you'll be free to linger longer at the Alhambra, and make your own discoveries along the colorful streets and alleyways of Granada's Old Town. No bus. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 9: Ronda and Tarifa
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                                        Today we'll drive to the hill town of Ronda, where we'll visit Spain's oldest bullring and see its most breathtaking gorge, straddled by a gravity-defying stone bridge (towering over the rubble of an earlier one that wasn't). We'll then barrel downhill till we hit the Mediterranean, and follow Spain's sun-worshipping Costa del Sol to our destination for tonight, the port town of Tarifa, where we'll sleep (1 night). Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: light.
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                                        Day 10: A Taste of Morocco
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                                        This morning we'll catch a ferry to Morocco's vibrant city of Tangier. Upon arrival, our local guide will join us as we hop on a bus for a rolling tour of the countryside around Tangier, including a view of the King of Morocco's palace. After pausing at Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules, we'll stop in the seaside town of Asilah where you'll be free for lunch. After returning to Tangier this evening, we'll enjoy a family-style Moroccan dinner together. Sleep in Tangier (2 nights, groups may be split between two B&Bs). Boat: ¾ hr. Bus: 2 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 11: Tangier
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                                        This morning our local guide will introduce us to the sights and sounds of this exotic city. We'll tour the twisty, hilly streets of the medina (old town) with its bustling markets and legendary Kasbah, learning all about Morocco's society and culture. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is free for you to explore more of Tangier on your own. No bus. Walking: strenuous.
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                                        Day 12: Spain's Pueblos Blancos
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                                        After waving goodbye to Africa on our ferry back to Spain, we'll wind our way between olive and oak groves and whitewashed villages en route to our own pueblo blanco, Arcos de la Frontera. We'll share dinner together tonight, with a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. Sleep in Arcos de la Frontera (2 nights). Boat: ¾ hr. Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 13: Sherry and Arcos de la Frontera
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                                        It's a short hop to Jerez de la Frontera where we'll learn the history of the town's specialty at a traditional sherry bodega (sampling the local product). Nearby we'll marvel at the prancing horses at an Andalusian horse farm, where we'll learn about these magnificent horses and their connection to the local culture. We'll return with time to enjoy a free afternoon and evening in lovely Arcos. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 14: Sevilla's Barrio Santa Cruz
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                                        This morning we'll drive directly to Sevilla, Spain's most flamboyant and atmospheric city. We'll begin our visit with a guided tour that takes us to the famous Macarena (Weeping Virgin), through the narrow whitewashed lanes of the Barrio Santa Cruz, and ends with the world's largest Gothic cathedral. You'll have time to do more exploring on your own before we regroup tonight for a performance of sultry, swirling flamenco. Sleep in Sevilla (2 nights). Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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                                        Day 15: Sevilla's Royal Alcazar
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                                        We'll start today with a tour of the beautifully Moorish-style Alcazar palace, the Sevilla home of the Spanish Royal Family for the past 500 years. Afterward, you're free to walk in the footsteps of Carmen and Don Juan, linger in Sevilla's charming squares or stroll along the romantic Guadalquivir River. This evening we'll share travel memories and toast new friends at our final dinner together, capped off with a carriage ride through the streets of Sevilla. Salud! No bus. Walking: light to strenuous (your choice).
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                                        Day 16: Tour Over After Breakfast
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                                        Sevilla's airport is a bus or taxi ride away with easy connections throughout Europe. Alternately there is an AVE train to Madrid to continue your Iberian adventures on your own. Hasta luego!
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