From Cordoba to Fes
Southern Spain to Morocco
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Ferrying across the Straits of Gibraltar to the ancient Moroccan port of Tangier, we head up to the craggy Rif Mountains to meet the Berber people at the dramatic “blue” village of Chefchaouen, dating from the 13th century. 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Transfer on your own to our hotel, the Palacio Bailio, a wonderful example of Cordoban architecture with its many patios adorned with orange trees, exquisite rooms of Mudejar style, and wonderful hammam spa. We meet for a trip briefing at 6:30 pm in the hotel lobby, then savor a delicious Welcome Dinner featuring Andalucian classics in the hotel's restaurant.","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":2,"DayTo":2,"Headline":"Córdoba \/ Sevilla","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Córdoba became the capital of Moorish Spain in 756 AD. Accompanied by an expert local guide, we begin our introduction to the Moorish world with a walking tour that includes the 1,200-year-old Mezquita, the Grand Mosque, a 9th century masterpiece of Moorish architecture that was the Mecca of the West when the Moors ruled Spain. When Córdoba was recaptured by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1236, the Mezquita was Christianized and a grand cathedral was constructed within it. Surrounding the Mezquita is the Judería, the old Jewish quarter, a village of whitewashed houses on narrow lanes. We walk across the Roman Bridge of Córdoba, which spans the width of the Guadalquivir River. Originally, built in the 1st century BC, the bridge has expansive views on either side that lead into the heart of the city. In 1984, the historic center of Córdoba was made a World Heritage Site. The ancient houses of old Córdoba have some of the loveliest open-air courtyards in all of Andalucia, full of fountains and flower-festooned balconies, and we will visit many along our way. After lunch at the hotel, a drive of about 2 hours through rolling hills and fields of sunflowers brings us to Sevilla, Spain's passionate city of flamenco and bullfighting. Our hotel is in the historic city center.\r\nWalking Details: 3 hours\r\nDriving Time: 2 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":3,"DayTo":3,"Headline":"Sevilla","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"This elegant Andalucian capital is a city of artists and poets, of jasmine-scented gardens, and of Moorish monuments. For our morning explorations, we are accompanied by a local expert as we visit Sevilla's most compelling sights, including the extraordinary Alcazar Palace, built for King Pedro the Cruel in the 1300s. It is the best remaining example of decorative Mudejar architecture, the unique style created by Moors working under Christian rule. Originally an Almohad citadel, the palace was the favorite residence of the Spanish kings for four centuries after the reconquest. Later we explore the Cathedral of Saint Mary and the romantic Barrio Santa Cruz district, an atmospheric white village of bubbling fountains, twisting alleyways, whitewashed mansions, flower-bedecked windows, and fragrant jasmine and orange trees in perfect keeping with the city's romantic atmosphere. After lunch on your own, the remainder of the afternoon is free for independent exploration. We suggest a climb up the interior staircase that leads to the top of La Giralda, Spain's highest tower and the symbol of Sevilla, peeking over the rooftops and visible throughout the city, or a visit to the Museo de Bellas Artes or Archivo General de Indias (\"General Archive of the Indies\"), with its rare documents including original maps of the New World. Or you can just relax around the rooftop pool at our hotel! This evening, we enjoy an authentic flamenco show in the Barrio Santa Cruz. Flamenco was born in Andalucia, and there's no better place in the world than Sevilla to experience it. You can grab a bite to eat before or after the show. Overnight in Sevilla. \r\nWalking Details: 4 hours\r\n\r\nFlamenco: The roots of this uniquely Andalucian art go back to the gypsies of southern Spain, and to the consequences of the 15th century decree by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that everyone living under their domain convert to Catholicism. Various ethnic groups—gypsies, Muslims, and Jews—came together to help each other during this period of persecution, and with the melding of these cultures, flamenco was born. Flamenco follows a basic structure but at its heart it is an improvised form like jazz. The singing is at the center, with the dancer interpreting the words and emotion of the singer through his or her movements.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":4,"DayTo":4,"Headline":"Jerez \/ Zahara \/ Grazalema","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Jerez de la Frontera is famed for its sherry wine (the word “sherry” comes from Xerez, the Moorish name for the city). In Jerez, we head to the oldest traditional bodega in town to enjoy a private tasting of three of the best sherry wines in Spain, accompanied by delicious tapas laid out in an elegant setting. Sherry wines are among the best in Spain, and the very best come from Jerez de la Frontera. From Jerez, we continue to Zahara de la Sierra, one of Andalucia's most beautiful pueblos blancos (white villages), set on a rocky outcrop with its red-tiled houses grouped around a church and a castle. After strolling through the cobbled streets and visiting the 18th century Baroque church, we drive to the whitewashed town of Grazalema for dinner and overnight at Hotel Cortijo de Salinas. \r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nDriving Time: 1 hour 15 minutes from Sevilla to Jerez; 1 hour 20 minutes from Jerez to Grazalema\r\n\r\nThe Sierra de Grazalema: This mountain region is actually several small sierra graced with a variety of beautiful landscapes, from pastoral valleys to dense Mediterranean woodlands and perpendicular limestone cliffs. Craggy 5,000-foot summits top the park, cloaked with dense holm oak, pine, and chestnut woodlands interspersed with olive and fig groves. This is one of the greenest parts of Andalucia, with its warm Mediterranean sun, and the Sierra de Grazalema is known for its magnificent and rare forests of Spanish fir and endemic flora, including two native species of poppy and an exceptional species of thyme. Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977, the reserve shelters wildlife including ibex, fox, genet, and mongoose.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":5,"DayTo":5,"Headline":"Grazalema \/ Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Grazalema is a beautiful hill town with red-tiled roofs, whitewashed buildings, and an ancient town square. It is also headquarters for Sierra de Grazalema National Park, a spectacular nature reserve of majestic cork oak and ancient fir trees that shelters about a dozen of Spain's traditional villages. We set out on a beautiful hike on a trail linking the Puerto de Boyar, the highest pass of the area at 3,618 feet, to Grazalema (2,664'). Our walk delivers a fantastic panorama as the views extend all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, we can see a plethora of wildflowers (in spring), unique fir trees, and majestic griffon vultures soaring in the air. After lunch at a café in Grazalema, and a chance to refresh with a delicious meal of Iberian ham, payoyo goat cheese, and cold beer, we drive to the beautiful fortified town of Ronda. We approach Ronda on foot, with a half-hour hike up to town from the bottom of the escarpment with the sun behind us illuminating the old bridge spanning the Tajo gorge—a fantastic way to appreciate the magic of Ronda's setting. Our accommodation in Ronda tonight and tomorrow is the luxurious El Parador de Ronda, with a spectacular location overlooking the town's famous river gorge and arched bridge. This parador is a wonderful combination of old and new, built as an extension to Ronda's historic Town Hall. The views are exceptional! We enjoy dinner in our parador tonight.\r\nHiking Details: 2.5 miles, 1 hour, 1,000 feet descent \r\nDriving Time: 45 minutes in the morning, 40 inutes in the afternoon\r\n\r\nRonda: One of the most dramatic town sites imaginable, Ronda is set on a towering plateau with a plunging river gorge dividing the medieval part of town from the 18th century section. The gorge is spanned by an arched stone bridge with breathtaking views. The Moors kept the soldiers of the kingdom of Castile at bay in this mountain redoubt until 1485, a few years before the reconquest of Granada. Ronda's Moorish architecture is a striking reminder of the multilayered history of southern Spain. It was in the town's historic bullring, built in 1785, that the costumes and culture of the sport of bullfighting were developed.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":5,"DayTo":5,"Headline":"Grazalema \/ Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Grazalema is a beautiful hill town with red-tiled roofs, whitewashed buildings, and an ancient town square. It is also headquarters for Sierra de Grazalema National Park, a spectacular nature reserve of majestic cork oak and ancient fir trees that shelters about a dozen of Spain's traditional villages.\r\n\r\nWe have two options for this morning, one a moderate walk and the other a more challenging hike. Group members who would like a less strenuous hiking day will head out with a local guide on a village tour and a botanical walk. Those who are up for a more challenging hike will set out on a beautiful trail linking the Puerto de Boyar (3,618') to Grazalema. Cork oaks, old farms, unique rock formations, griffon vultures, endemic goats called payoyo, a plethora of wildflowers, and extensive views of the Sierra de Grazalema—including the highest peaks of the area (El Reloj, El Simancón, and El Torreón)—can be enjoyed along the way. Little free-roaming Iberian pigs may be seen grazing on the acorns of cork oaks (part of the diet that makes these animals an Andalucian culinary treat). The classic images of bucolic southern Spain are all around us this morning, and we often share the trail with local farmers as they walk between farmsteads.\r\n\r\nFrom our high point at the Puerto de las Presillas (4,124'), we follow a trail through a beautiful pastoral valley all the way to Grazalema (2,664'). After lunch at a café in Grazalema, and a chance to refresh with a delicious meal of Iberian ham, payoyo goat cheese, and cold beer, we drive to the beautiful fortified town of Ronda. We approach Ronda on foot, with a half-hour hike up to town from the bottom of the escarpment with the sun behind us illuminating the old bridge spanning the Tajo gorge—a fantastic way to appreciate the magic of Ronda's setting. Our accommodation in Ronda tonight and tomorrow is the luxurious El Parador de Ronda, with a spectacular location overlooking the town's famous river gorge and arched bridge. This parador is a wonderful combination of old and new, built as an extension to Ronda's historic Town Hall. The views are exceptional! We enjoy dinner in our parador tonight. \r\nHiking Details (Option 1): 1.5 hours, 2.5 miles, 954 feet descent; includes additional 2 hours of city walking\r\n(Option 2): 5.2 miles, 4-5 hours, 700 feet ascent (cumulative), 1,857 feet descent\r\nDriving Time: 1 hour\r\n\r\nRonda: One of the most dramatic town sites imaginable, Ronda is set on a towering plateau with a plunging river gorge dividing the medieval part of town from the 18th century section. The gorge is spanned by an arched stone bridge with breathtaking views. The Moors kept the soldiers of the kingdom of Castile at bay in this mountain redoubt until 1485, a few years before the reconquest of Granada. Ronda's Moorish architecture is a striking reminder of the multilayered history of southern Spain. It was in the town's historic bullring, built in 1785, that the costumes and culture of the sport of bullfighting were developed.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":6,"DayTo":6,"Headline":"Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"In a wonderful morning walk accompanied by our expert local guide from Ronda, our explorations include the former Moorish district with all the bridges, and the famous 18th century plaza de toros, Spain's very first bullring, with its arched colonnades. In the afternoon, we stop by a ganaderia (bull ranch) owned by a professional matador, Rafael Tejada. On a special tour, we'll see bulls, cows, calves, and horses on the property, learn how to handle a cape from a professional bullfighter, visit the practice ring for a demonstration with the Andalucian horse, and enjoy a glass of wine (tinto de Ronda) and local tapas. Our visit is the perfect way to gain a better understanding of the bullfighting traditions of Andalusia. Overnight at El Parador de Ronda.\r\nWalking Details: 3 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":7,"DayTo":7,"Headline":"Tarifa \/ Ferry to Tangier, Morocco","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"After a two-hour drive on a beautiful road with views of the approaching Mediterranean (and the famous Rock of Gibraltar), we arrive at Tarifa, a historic whitewashed village hidden within impressive Moorish walls. It was here on this little peninsula that Moorish forces landed in 711 AD. We board the ferry for a 45-minute ride to Tangier, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. Our local guide awaits us in the Tangier harbor, and we walk directly to our hotel set in a peaceful and photogenic site and a wonderful introduction to the wonders of Morocco. Overnight at El Minzah Hotel, wonderfully located near the medina.\r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nTransportation Details: 4 hours driving, 45 minutes ferry","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":8,"DayTo":8,"Headline":"Tangier \/ Chefchaouen \/ Rif Mountains","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Tangier is an exotic mix of African and European cultures and its unique atmosphere has long made it a haven for artists and writers, including Matisse, Delacroix, and the novelist Paul Bowles, who settled here in 1945. We visit the casbah at the top of the city, where the sultans once lived, and roam the tumbling streets of the old medina, a teeming open-air market full of vendors including women from the Rif Mountains in traditional dress. Lunch is in an authentic family-run restaurant on the edge of the market. Here we can watch our meal prepared for us with ingredients fresh from the market and served at long communal tables. After lunch, we depart for a two-hour drive along the Mediterranean Coast and up into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen (pronounced shef-SHA-wen). Overnight is at a charming inn set on a quiet street off the main square in Chefchaouen's tiny medina. This little gem is a restored Moroccan dar, or traditional guesthouse. It is friendly, cozy, small, and authentic.\r\nWalking Details: 2 hours\r\nDriving Time: 2 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":9,"DayTo":9,"Headline":"Tanefelt \/ Chefchaouen","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"We drive a scenic country road and up a path through a forest of Aleppo pines, granting us panoramic views of Bouhachem National Park in the heart of the Rif Mountains. The mountains are dotted with small Amazigh villages (Amazigh berbers are the original inhabitants of Morocco) and as we hike, we enjoy a pastoral landscape of cultivated terraces lined with olive trees and lavender that are verdant in the spring. The path continues up to the village of Tanefelt, where villagers welcome us with tea and freshly baked bread. From Tanafelt, we continue to a small farm where we enjoy a tagine lunch in a farmhouse and later return to Chefchaouen. Known as the “blue village” for the blue-tinted limewash of its buildings, Chefchaouen is strikingly Andalucian in flavor—a vision of what Spain's Andalucian villages must have looked like centuries ago. The village has steep, narrow streets, red-tiled roofs, ornate fountains, and houses with elaborately decorated doors. The late afternoon is free to explore Chefchaouen's friendly souks. Those who want to can enjoy the inn's hammam (bathhouse) for a relaxing Moroccan steambath and scrub. Before dinner, we will enjoy a private concert of Andalucian music. This type music is not performed in Andalucia anymore, but still lives on in Morocco.\r\nHiking Details: 6 miles, 4 hours, 1,400 feet ascent, 800 feet descent\r\nDriving Time: approximately 1 hour","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":10,"DayTo":10,"Headline":"Moulay Idriss \/ Volubilis \/ Fes","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Traveling inland, we discover valleys of gently rolling terrain dotted with wheat fields, vineyards, and olive groves. Our destination is Moulay Idriss, a striking hill town named for Morocco's most famous saint, great grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. He is buried here, and thus the town is a revered cultural pilgrimage site year round. After lunch in town, we stroll the hilly lanes and walk through the town's small souk. At nearby Volubilis, the evocative ruin of a Roman city, we set out for a walking tour of what was once Rome's provincial capital in Morocco. Volubilis has structures dating to the second and third centuries AD as well as an impressive array of stunning mosaics. Moulay Idriss, heir to the Caliphate in Damascus, fled to Morocco around 787 and was welcomed at Volubilis as a spiritual leader. We walk among the towering columns and fine mosaics of Volubilis, enjoying views back to the whitewashed buildings of Moulay Idriss as they glow in the late afternoon sun. From Volubilis, a pretty country drive through olive groves and wheat fields bring us to Fes and to our hotel, the Riad Fes.\r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nDriving Time: 4.5 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":11,"DayTo":11,"Headline":"Fes","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"The most atmospheric of Morocco's imperial capitals, ancient Fes is nestled in a high valley and resplendent with minarets and domes. Its renowned medina is one of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world, hauntingly beautiful and full of infinite visual delights. With a full-day guided visit to the city, we enter the dazzling 12th century medina through one of its four medieval gates and discover a mile-long network of souks, open-air cafes, courtyards, hammams (traditional steam baths), and gardens. Our explorations take us on foot through a honeycomb of twisting alleys of Arabic-Moorish architecture of blue-tiled facades. We savor the scent of spices, orange blossoms, sizzling lamb kabobs, and sweet honey cakes, and watch scenes unchanged in centuries, from donkeys laden with leathers bound for tanneries to children carrying boards of bread dough to communal ovens. Some of the finest Berber carpets in Morocco are found in this medina. Along the narrow lanes of the Fes medina, we peer into the ancient medieval foundouks (old caravanserai inns) built around open courtyards. Most are worn with age, but one 18th century foundouk has been beautifully restored and is now the Nejjarine Museum of Wood and Carpentry. We also visit Fes's famous tannery, where men process leather in an open-air courtyard lined with knee-deep vats of dye, and the Qaraouyine Mosque, formerly one of the oldest universities in the world, predating Oxford and Cambridge. We gather for our festive Farewell Dinner tonight in one of Fes' best restaurants and enjoy the Moroccan \"art de vivre.\" Overnight at Riad Fes.\r\nWalking Details: 4 hours\r\n\r\nMedinas, Souks, and Casbahs: The word medina means town in Arabic. It refers to Morocco's old pre-20th century cities, many of them enclosed within defensive walls. A typical medina has several monumental gates through which it can be entered and a mosque at its heart. Medinas are separated into quarters according to social and commercial hierarchies. Each quarter usually has its own communal oven, hammam (bath), and grocery shop within its network of streets and alleys. Craftsmen work in the area of the medina known as the souk (market), often with separate souks for separate crafts. A casbah is a fortress-style building with crenellated towers. In rural Morocco, representatives of the ruler lived in and governed from casbahs.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":12,"DayTo":12,"Headline":"Depart","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Transfer to the Fes airport for morning departure. Fes has direct flights to European cities including Madrid and Paris.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":1,"DayTo":3,"Headline":"Córdoba, Spain \/ Sevilla","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"<meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><body>In the handsome Moorish city of Córdoba, whose Old Quarter is a World Heritage Site, we explore on foot in a maze of ancient whitewashed alleys that open onto the loveliest tiled courtyards in all of Andalucia. Our explorations include the 1,200-year-old Mezquita, a masterpiece of Moorish architecture that was once the epicenter of religious life in Moorish Spain, and the\nJudería, the old Jewish quarter. In Sevilla, one of the jewels in the crown of Europe, with its jasmine-scented gardens and Moorish monuments, our visits include the beautiful Alcazar Palace. One evening we enjoy a flamenco show, and there's no better place in the world than Sevilla to experience it!<\/body>","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":true},{"DayFrom":4,"DayTo":6,"Headline":"Zahara \/ Grazalema \/ Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"We explore 15th century Zahara, one of Andalucia's most striking pueblos blancos, set on a rocky outcrop with red-tiled houses nestled below a castle, then head to the flower-filled town of Grazalema for a hike in the magnificent Sierra de Grazalema. In superb Ronda, dramatically perched above a deep river gorge, we visit the old Moorish quarter and famous 18th century plaza de toros, Spain's very first bullring.","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":true},{"DayFrom":7,"DayTo":9,"Headline":"Tarifa \/ Tangier, Morocco \/ Chefchaouen","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"<meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><body>We take the ferry to fabled Tangier, Morocco, set on the Straits of Gibraltar. After a visit to the tumbling streets of the old medina, we drive up to the ancient village of Chefchaouen, strikingly Andalucian in flavor, with its vibrant azure buildings\ncontrasting with the terracotta rooftops and red-walled casbah. 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Overview
The vibrant cultures of southern Spain and Morocco share a common history, yet retain their own exotic character. Our adventure combining the magic of Spain with the mystery of Morocco features great Moorish architecture, dazzling historical sites, sumptuous cuisine, and wonderful hikes in a ravishingly beautiful countryside. From Còrdoba, Andalucia's most northerly province, we journey to passionate Sevilla, then to the striking pueblos blancos (“white villages”) of Ronda and Grazalema. Ferrying across the Straits of Gibraltar to the ancient Moroccan port of Tangier, we head up to the craggy Rif Mountains to meet the Berber people at the dramatic “blue” village of Chefchaouen, dating from the 13th century. Our grand finale finds us in amazing Fes, which writer Paul Bowles called an “enchanted labyrinth sheltered from time.”
Arrive: Cordoba, Spain
Depart: Fes, Morocco
Highlights
- Explore ancient Còrdoba and exquisite Sevilla, Andalucia's most beautiful cities
- Day hikes from the renowned hilltowns of Ronda and Grazalema
- Discover the picturesque mountain village of Chefchaouen, also known as the "blue city"
- Medieval Fes, a World Heritage Site with a spectacular medina
- Overnights in elegant hotels, including a renovated 16th century palace
Itinerary
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In the handsome Moorish city of Córdoba, whose Old Quarter is a World Heritage Site, we explore on foot in a maze of ancient whitewashed alleys that open onto the loveliest tiled courtyards in all of Andalucia. Our explorations include the 1,200-year-old Mezquita, a masterpiece of Moorish architecture that was once the epicenter of religious life in Moorish Spain, and the
Judería, the old Jewish quarter. In Sevilla, one of the jewels in the crown of Europe, with its jasmine-scented gardens and Moorish monuments, our visits include the beautiful Alcazar Palace. One evening we enjoy a flamenco show, and there's no better place in the world than Sevilla to experience it!
We explore 15th century Zahara, one of Andalucia's most striking pueblos blancos, set on a rocky outcrop with red-tiled houses nestled below a castle, then head to the flower-filled town of Grazalema for a hike in the magnificent Sierra de Grazalema. In superb Ronda, dramatically perched above a deep river gorge, we visit the old Moorish quarter and famous 18th century plaza de toros, Spain's very first bullring.
We take the ferry to fabled Tangier, Morocco, set on the Straits of Gibraltar. After a visit to the tumbling streets of the old medina, we drive up to the ancient village of Chefchaouen, strikingly Andalucian in flavor, with its vibrant azure buildings
contrasting with the terracotta rooftops and red-walled casbah. We enjoy a wonderful morning hike to a local village and explore Chefchaouen's friendly souks.
Heading inland through rolling vineyards and olive groves, we visit the striking hilltown of Moulay Idriss, named for Morocco's most famous saint, and roam the romantic ruins of Volubilis, once Rome's provincial capital in Morocco. Our grand finale is in unforgettable Fes, whose renowned medina beckons with its mile-long network of souks, open-air cafes, courtyards, hammams (traditional steam baths), and gardens. Depart Fes on Day 12.
Dates & Pricing
Payment & Cancel Schedule
$600 due at time of reservation
90 days prior to departure: Balance
Cancellation & Transfer Schedule
Up to 91 days prior to departure: No Charge!
61-90 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost
46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
45 days or less: 100% of trip cost
Included
- Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader and local guides
- Accommodations in hotels and inns
- All meals included except 2 lunches and 2 dinners as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
- A glass of wine or beer with dinner
- All ground transportation from meeting until departure
- All activities as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
Not Included
- Travel to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
- Additional hotel nights outside the trip's scheduled dates
- Optional gratuities to Trip Leaders or staff
- Optional travel insurance
- Other expenses of a personal nature (some alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
Accommodations
Listed below are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Hospes Palacio del Bailio
Day 1 (1 night)
There's a peaceful vibe about this hotel, a renovated 16th century palace in the heart of Cordoba, just a 10-minute walk to the main sights. Declared a Cultural Heritage Monument in 1982, its guest rooms happily integrate the past and present, with original wall painting side by side with modern decor. Relax in the main courtyard patio with its swimming pool and sunny terrace, and don't forget to check out the dining room, built over the remains of excavated Roman ruins that can be viewed through a glass floor.
Hospes las Casas del Rey de Baeza
Days 2-3 (2 nights)
This lovely colonial-style hotel, dating back to the 18th century, is right in the heart of Sevilla's historic center. Its 41 rooms are set around an inviting courtyard, and the spacious guest rooms are elegantly furnished—a delightful blend of modern amenities with Old World charm. You'll find a pool on the rooftop terrace, and there is also a spa offering massage and beauty treatments.
Hotel Cortijo Salinas
Day 4 (1 night)
Located in the heart of Sierra de Grazalema, surrounded by majestic mountains and set above the lake, stands the beautifully preserved Hotel Cortijo Salinas. The hotel has 28 guest rooms, each uniquely decorated to combine traditional Andalusian style with modern amenities. Relax on the lovely terrace with great views overlooking the lake or in the lounge with its large fireplace, perfect for unwinding after a day exploring the region's cities and trails.
Parador de Ronda
Days 5-6 (2 nights)
This is the place to stay in Ronda, right at the bridge that separates the ancient Moorish part of town from the new town. The hotel is a perfect mix of old and new, built as an extension to Ronda's historic Town Hall, founded in 1761. All the rooms have wonderful views, and the service is old school, wonderful, and consistent—a real treat! There is a great restaurant and a swimming pool.
El Minzah Hotel
Day 7 (1 night)
Set on the Strait of Gibraltar in the heart of the Tangier medina, this is the Grand Dame of Tangier's hotels, built in 1930 by a British aristocrat in lavish Hispano-Moorish style. Just steps from the medina, it is a peaceful oasis with comfortable rooms and excellent service. The bar conjures up visions of the film Casablanca and the patios and terraces are wonderful, with views stretching from the Bay of Tangiers to the Strait of Gibraltar and the Rif Mountains.
Riad Cherifa
Days 8-9 (2 nights)
Expect a warm, genuine welcome at this charming boutique hotel (just 12 guest rooms) that features beautiful Andalusian-Moorish architecture. There are ample seating areas and small gardens where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere, as well as a hammam for treating yourself to a luxury spa treatment.
Riad Fes
Days 10-11 (2 nights)
A member of the Relais & Chateaux hotel group, the 26-room Riad Fes is tucked away behind the medina and close to one of its main gates. The common areas are comfortable and inviting and feature traditional Moroccan tile work, carved wooden screens, and intricate plasterwork. Like most riads, it has its own hammam where you can get a relaxing massage.1/7
Trip Leaders
Annie Hawkins
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Vicky Sotriffer
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This trip is rated Level 2+, Easy to Moderate, according to our trip grading system. You will need to be comfortable hiking 7 miles a day and being on your feet for up to 5 hours a day. Trail conditions, weather, and the group's level of fitness can affect hiking times and pacing.
The majority of our walks through towns and cities will be flat, but there will be some areas with older cobblestone streets and hills. Our two hiking days will be on dirt paths with a moderate level of difficulty, including some rocky sections with uneven footing. There are easier options available on both of these hiking days.
The weather in southern Spain and northern Morocco is notoriously unpredictable. In the early spring and late fall, daytime temperatures usually range between the mid-60s°F and the mid-70s°F, but there can be spikes up into the high 80s°F. The mountain mornings can be crisp, but the days are pleasant. This is generally not a rainy region, but cool breezes and showers can occur at any time.
Overnights are in elegant hotels, including a renovated 16th century palace and luxurious riads in Chefchaouen and Fez. The hotels have both comfortable amenities and historical significance, but please note that the rooms are not always of uniform or international size. Our leaders do their best to assign rooms in a fair way so that all participants experience an equal advantage throughout the trip as a whole. Single rooms can be requested but are not always available, due to the limited space in the hotels. If you prefer a single room, please make your request as early as possible.
The majority of our meals are eaten at local restaurants and at our hotels. We've chosen these restaurants to give you a flavor of the variety of delicious cuisine that both countries offer. Please note that in Spain, the dinner hour is considerably later than what it is in the US. We do our best to secure early reservations for our groups, but most often the evening meal will be at 8:00 pm.
Trip members are always free to skip a day's hike or activities and travel to the next destination in the support vehicle. On most days, a support vehicle will transport the group's luggage, so you only need to carry a daypack. Please note that we will take a 45 minute ferry ride from Spain to Morocco.
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Client Testimonials
"It was a cultural delight with a Trip Leader who shared her enthusiasm and took everyone's concerns into consideration. We explored history, culture, food, and wine."
Barbara L.
Riverdale NY
"Of the trips I've taken with WT, Southern Spain and Morocco was definitely near the top. That's quite a compliment because it was competing with the Serengeti, Indochine, and the Turquoise Coast among others."
Carol F.
Palo Alto, CA
"This was the best trip I’ve ever taken. An amazing itinerary, beautiful hikes, fantastic WT guides and local guides, and delicious cuisine."
Judith Kirklin,
South Portland, ME
"I loved this trip. The approach of tracing Andalusia's themes through southern Spain, then down into Morocco, is enlightened."
Kathy D.
Norwalk, CT
"Great itinerary, excellent food, and hotels. The only drawback was that gluttony was too easy to participate in, but that would be my weakness, not the trip's!"
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Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
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Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
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Transfer on your own to our hotel, the Palacio Bailio, a wonderful example of Cordoban architecture with its many patios adorned with orange trees, exquisite rooms of Mudejar style, and wonderful hammam spa. We meet for a trip briefing at 6:30 pm in the hotel lobby, then savor a delicious Welcome Dinner featuring Andalucian classics in the hotel's restaurant.","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":2,"DayTo":2,"Headline":"Córdoba \/ Sevilla","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Córdoba became the capital of Moorish Spain in 756 AD. Accompanied by an expert local guide, we begin our introduction to the Moorish world with a walking tour that includes the 1,200-year-old Mezquita, the Grand Mosque, a 9th century masterpiece of Moorish architecture that was the Mecca of the West when the Moors ruled Spain. When Córdoba was recaptured by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1236, the Mezquita was Christianized and a grand cathedral was constructed within it. Surrounding the Mezquita is the Judería, the old Jewish quarter, a village of whitewashed houses on narrow lanes. We walk across the Roman Bridge of Córdoba, which spans the width of the Guadalquivir River. Originally, built in the 1st century BC, the bridge has expansive views on either side that lead into the heart of the city. In 1984, the historic center of Córdoba was made a World Heritage Site. The ancient houses of old Córdoba have some of the loveliest open-air courtyards in all of Andalucia, full of fountains and flower-festooned balconies, and we will visit many along our way. After lunch at the hotel, a drive of about 2 hours through rolling hills and fields of sunflowers brings us to Sevilla, Spain's passionate city of flamenco and bullfighting. 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Later we explore the Cathedral of Saint Mary and the romantic Barrio Santa Cruz district, an atmospheric white village of bubbling fountains, twisting alleyways, whitewashed mansions, flower-bedecked windows, and fragrant jasmine and orange trees in perfect keeping with the city's romantic atmosphere. After lunch on your own, the remainder of the afternoon is free for independent exploration. We suggest a climb up the interior staircase that leads to the top of La Giralda, Spain's highest tower and the symbol of Sevilla, peeking over the rooftops and visible throughout the city, or a visit to the Museo de Bellas Artes or Archivo General de Indias (\"General Archive of the Indies\"), with its rare documents including original maps of the New World. Or you can just relax around the rooftop pool at our hotel! This evening, we enjoy an authentic flamenco show in the Barrio Santa Cruz. Flamenco was born in Andalucia, and there's no better place in the world than Sevilla to experience it. You can grab a bite to eat before or after the show. Overnight in Sevilla. \r\nWalking Details: 4 hours\r\n\r\nFlamenco: The roots of this uniquely Andalucian art go back to the gypsies of southern Spain, and to the consequences of the 15th century decree by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that everyone living under their domain convert to Catholicism. Various ethnic groups—gypsies, Muslims, and Jews—came together to help each other during this period of persecution, and with the melding of these cultures, flamenco was born. Flamenco follows a basic structure but at its heart it is an improvised form like jazz. 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From Jerez, we continue to Zahara de la Sierra, one of Andalucia's most beautiful pueblos blancos (white villages), set on a rocky outcrop with its red-tiled houses grouped around a church and a castle. After strolling through the cobbled streets and visiting the 18th century Baroque church, we drive to the whitewashed town of Grazalema for dinner and overnight at Hotel Cortijo de Salinas. \r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nDriving Time: 1 hour 15 minutes from Sevilla to Jerez; 1 hour 20 minutes from Jerez to Grazalema\r\n\r\nThe Sierra de Grazalema: This mountain region is actually several small sierra graced with a variety of beautiful landscapes, from pastoral valleys to dense Mediterranean woodlands and perpendicular limestone cliffs. Craggy 5,000-foot summits top the park, cloaked with dense holm oak, pine, and chestnut woodlands interspersed with olive and fig groves. 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We set out on a beautiful hike on a trail linking the Puerto de Boyar, the highest pass of the area at 3,618 feet, to Grazalema (2,664'). Our walk delivers a fantastic panorama as the views extend all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, we can see a plethora of wildflowers (in spring), unique fir trees, and majestic griffon vultures soaring in the air. After lunch at a café in Grazalema, and a chance to refresh with a delicious meal of Iberian ham, payoyo goat cheese, and cold beer, we drive to the beautiful fortified town of Ronda. We approach Ronda on foot, with a half-hour hike up to town from the bottom of the escarpment with the sun behind us illuminating the old bridge spanning the Tajo gorge—a fantastic way to appreciate the magic of Ronda's setting. Our accommodation in Ronda tonight and tomorrow is the luxurious El Parador de Ronda, with a spectacular location overlooking the town's famous river gorge and arched bridge. This parador is a wonderful combination of old and new, built as an extension to Ronda's historic Town Hall. The views are exceptional! We enjoy dinner in our parador tonight.\r\nHiking Details: 2.5 miles, 1 hour, 1,000 feet descent \r\nDriving Time: 45 minutes in the morning, 40 inutes in the afternoon\r\n\r\nRonda: One of the most dramatic town sites imaginable, Ronda is set on a towering plateau with a plunging river gorge dividing the medieval part of town from the 18th century section. The gorge is spanned by an arched stone bridge with breathtaking views. The Moors kept the soldiers of the kingdom of Castile at bay in this mountain redoubt until 1485, a few years before the reconquest of Granada. Ronda's Moorish architecture is a striking reminder of the multilayered history of southern Spain. It was in the town's historic bullring, built in 1785, that the costumes and culture of the sport of bullfighting were developed.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":5,"DayTo":5,"Headline":"Grazalema \/ Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Grazalema is a beautiful hill town with red-tiled roofs, whitewashed buildings, and an ancient town square. It is also headquarters for Sierra de Grazalema National Park, a spectacular nature reserve of majestic cork oak and ancient fir trees that shelters about a dozen of Spain's traditional villages.\r\n\r\nWe have two options for this morning, one a moderate walk and the other a more challenging hike. Group members who would like a less strenuous hiking day will head out with a local guide on a village tour and a botanical walk. Those who are up for a more challenging hike will set out on a beautiful trail linking the Puerto de Boyar (3,618') to Grazalema. Cork oaks, old farms, unique rock formations, griffon vultures, endemic goats called payoyo, a plethora of wildflowers, and extensive views of the Sierra de Grazalema—including the highest peaks of the area (El Reloj, El Simancón, and El Torreón)—can be enjoyed along the way. Little free-roaming Iberian pigs may be seen grazing on the acorns of cork oaks (part of the diet that makes these animals an Andalucian culinary treat). The classic images of bucolic southern Spain are all around us this morning, and we often share the trail with local farmers as they walk between farmsteads.\r\n\r\nFrom our high point at the Puerto de las Presillas (4,124'), we follow a trail through a beautiful pastoral valley all the way to Grazalema (2,664'). After lunch at a café in Grazalema, and a chance to refresh with a delicious meal of Iberian ham, payoyo goat cheese, and cold beer, we drive to the beautiful fortified town of Ronda. We approach Ronda on foot, with a half-hour hike up to town from the bottom of the escarpment with the sun behind us illuminating the old bridge spanning the Tajo gorge—a fantastic way to appreciate the magic of Ronda's setting. Our accommodation in Ronda tonight and tomorrow is the luxurious El Parador de Ronda, with a spectacular location overlooking the town's famous river gorge and arched bridge. This parador is a wonderful combination of old and new, built as an extension to Ronda's historic Town Hall. The views are exceptional! We enjoy dinner in our parador tonight. \r\nHiking Details (Option 1): 1.5 hours, 2.5 miles, 954 feet descent; includes additional 2 hours of city walking\r\n(Option 2): 5.2 miles, 4-5 hours, 700 feet ascent (cumulative), 1,857 feet descent\r\nDriving Time: 1 hour\r\n\r\nRonda: One of the most dramatic town sites imaginable, Ronda is set on a towering plateau with a plunging river gorge dividing the medieval part of town from the 18th century section. The gorge is spanned by an arched stone bridge with breathtaking views. The Moors kept the soldiers of the kingdom of Castile at bay in this mountain redoubt until 1485, a few years before the reconquest of Granada. Ronda's Moorish architecture is a striking reminder of the multilayered history of southern Spain. It was in the town's historic bullring, built in 1785, that the costumes and culture of the sport of bullfighting were developed.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":6,"DayTo":6,"Headline":"Ronda","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"In a wonderful morning walk accompanied by our expert local guide from Ronda, our explorations include the former Moorish district with all the bridges, and the famous 18th century plaza de toros, Spain's very first bullring, with its arched colonnades. In the afternoon, we stop by a ganaderia (bull ranch) owned by a professional matador, Rafael Tejada. On a special tour, we'll see bulls, cows, calves, and horses on the property, learn how to handle a cape from a professional bullfighter, visit the practice ring for a demonstration with the Andalucian horse, and enjoy a glass of wine (tinto de Ronda) and local tapas. Our visit is the perfect way to gain a better understanding of the bullfighting traditions of Andalusia. Overnight at El Parador de Ronda.\r\nWalking Details: 3 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":7,"DayTo":7,"Headline":"Tarifa \/ Ferry to Tangier, Morocco","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"After a two-hour drive on a beautiful road with views of the approaching Mediterranean (and the famous Rock of Gibraltar), we arrive at Tarifa, a historic whitewashed village hidden within impressive Moorish walls. It was here on this little peninsula that Moorish forces landed in 711 AD. We board the ferry for a 45-minute ride to Tangier, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. Our local guide awaits us in the Tangier harbor, and we walk directly to our hotel set in a peaceful and photogenic site and a wonderful introduction to the wonders of Morocco. Overnight at El Minzah Hotel, wonderfully located near the medina.\r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nTransportation Details: 4 hours driving, 45 minutes ferry","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":8,"DayTo":8,"Headline":"Tangier \/ Chefchaouen \/ Rif Mountains","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Tangier is an exotic mix of African and European cultures and its unique atmosphere has long made it a haven for artists and writers, including Matisse, Delacroix, and the novelist Paul Bowles, who settled here in 1945. We visit the casbah at the top of the city, where the sultans once lived, and roam the tumbling streets of the old medina, a teeming open-air market full of vendors including women from the Rif Mountains in traditional dress. Lunch is in an authentic family-run restaurant on the edge of the market. Here we can watch our meal prepared for us with ingredients fresh from the market and served at long communal tables. After lunch, we depart for a two-hour drive along the Mediterranean Coast and up into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen (pronounced shef-SHA-wen). Overnight is at a charming inn set on a quiet street off the main square in Chefchaouen's tiny medina. This little gem is a restored Moroccan dar, or traditional guesthouse. It is friendly, cozy, small, and authentic.\r\nWalking Details: 2 hours\r\nDriving Time: 2 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":9,"DayTo":9,"Headline":"Tanefelt \/ Chefchaouen","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"We drive a scenic country road and up a path through a forest of Aleppo pines, granting us panoramic views of Bouhachem National Park in the heart of the Rif Mountains. The mountains are dotted with small Amazigh villages (Amazigh berbers are the original inhabitants of Morocco) and as we hike, we enjoy a pastoral landscape of cultivated terraces lined with olive trees and lavender that are verdant in the spring. The path continues up to the village of Tanefelt, where villagers welcome us with tea and freshly baked bread. From Tanafelt, we continue to a small farm where we enjoy a tagine lunch in a farmhouse and later return to Chefchaouen. Known as the “blue village” for the blue-tinted limewash of its buildings, Chefchaouen is strikingly Andalucian in flavor—a vision of what Spain's Andalucian villages must have looked like centuries ago. The village has steep, narrow streets, red-tiled roofs, ornate fountains, and houses with elaborately decorated doors. The late afternoon is free to explore Chefchaouen's friendly souks. Those who want to can enjoy the inn's hammam (bathhouse) for a relaxing Moroccan steambath and scrub. Before dinner, we will enjoy a private concert of Andalucian music. This type music is not performed in Andalucia anymore, but still lives on in Morocco.\r\nHiking Details: 6 miles, 4 hours, 1,400 feet ascent, 800 feet descent\r\nDriving Time: approximately 1 hour","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":10,"DayTo":10,"Headline":"Moulay Idriss \/ Volubilis \/ Fes","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Traveling inland, we discover valleys of gently rolling terrain dotted with wheat fields, vineyards, and olive groves. Our destination is Moulay Idriss, a striking hill town named for Morocco's most famous saint, great grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. He is buried here, and thus the town is a revered cultural pilgrimage site year round. After lunch in town, we stroll the hilly lanes and walk through the town's small souk. At nearby Volubilis, the evocative ruin of a Roman city, we set out for a walking tour of what was once Rome's provincial capital in Morocco. Volubilis has structures dating to the second and third centuries AD as well as an impressive array of stunning mosaics. Moulay Idriss, heir to the Caliphate in Damascus, fled to Morocco around 787 and was welcomed at Volubilis as a spiritual leader. We walk among the towering columns and fine mosaics of Volubilis, enjoying views back to the whitewashed buildings of Moulay Idriss as they glow in the late afternoon sun. From Volubilis, a pretty country drive through olive groves and wheat fields bring us to Fes and to our hotel, the Riad Fes.\r\nWalking Details: 1 hour\r\nDriving Time: 4.5 hours","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":11,"DayTo":11,"Headline":"Fes","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"The most atmospheric of Morocco's imperial capitals, ancient Fes is nestled in a high valley and resplendent with minarets and domes. Its renowned medina is one of the most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world, hauntingly beautiful and full of infinite visual delights. With a full-day guided visit to the city, we enter the dazzling 12th century medina through one of its four medieval gates and discover a mile-long network of souks, open-air cafes, courtyards, hammams (traditional steam baths), and gardens. Our explorations take us on foot through a honeycomb of twisting alleys of Arabic-Moorish architecture of blue-tiled facades. We savor the scent of spices, orange blossoms, sizzling lamb kabobs, and sweet honey cakes, and watch scenes unchanged in centuries, from donkeys laden with leathers bound for tanneries to children carrying boards of bread dough to communal ovens. Some of the finest Berber carpets in Morocco are found in this medina. Along the narrow lanes of the Fes medina, we peer into the ancient medieval foundouks (old caravanserai inns) built around open courtyards. Most are worn with age, but one 18th century foundouk has been beautifully restored and is now the Nejjarine Museum of Wood and Carpentry. We also visit Fes's famous tannery, where men process leather in an open-air courtyard lined with knee-deep vats of dye, and the Qaraouyine Mosque, formerly one of the oldest universities in the world, predating Oxford and Cambridge. We gather for our festive Farewell Dinner tonight in one of Fes' best restaurants and enjoy the Moroccan \"art de vivre.\" Overnight at Riad Fes.\r\nWalking Details: 4 hours\r\n\r\nMedinas, Souks, and Casbahs: The word medina means town in Arabic. It refers to Morocco's old pre-20th century cities, many of them enclosed within defensive walls. A typical medina has several monumental gates through which it can be entered and a mosque at its heart. Medinas are separated into quarters according to social and commercial hierarchies. Each quarter usually has its own communal oven, hammam (bath), and grocery shop within its network of streets and alleys. Craftsmen work in the area of the medina known as the souk (market), often with separate souks for separate crafts. A casbah is a fortress-style building with crenellated towers. In rural Morocco, representatives of the ruler lived in and governed from casbahs.","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":12,"DayTo":12,"Headline":"Depart","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Transfer to the Fes airport for morning departure. 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