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Within the heart of al-Andalus: '13 night tour' — with the Alpujarra, exiting Casablanca — 18 April 2027

Discover Al-Andalus · From Iberia to Al-Andalus · Within the Heart of Al-Andalus · from Madrid

Duration
13 nights
Cities
9 cities
Madrid→Toledo→Córdoba→Granada→the Alpujarra→Tangier→Fes→Rabat→Casablanca
— / person
Estimated hotels: ~€364 per person sharing a double room — confirmed with our hotel providers at booking.
What's included
13-night itinerary
Included
  • 13-night guided itinerary
  • Transport between and within cities
  • Travel guide narrator
  • Curated experiences
  • TSO/TRTO - From Madrid to Al-Andalus Road Trips & City Tours (Tours Only - Hotels Not Included)
  • Cordoba Special Dinner: A Fusion of Mediterranean Traditions
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: Introduction to the Umayyad City
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: Medina Azahara
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: The Great Mosque of Córdoba
  • Route of the Caliphate: From Cordoba to Granada
  • Introduction Walk to Cordoba's Ancient 'Medina'
  • Granada Guided Tour: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces
  • Discover Granada, The Last Muslim City of Al-Andalus
  • Granada Guided Tour: Discover the Last Muslim City of Al-Andalus
  • Shared transportation and travel guide
  • Open to other participants
  • Pay each item directly to separate providers
Not included
  • Guided tours & monument entries
  • Select group meals
  • Hotels — booked & paid separately
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Fully assisted booking process
  • One grouped payment for the trip
From 6 travellers

This price covers everything on the ground — your guide narrator, transfers, tours and the road between cities. Hotels and any other extras are booked and paid separately.

Free cancellation — 100% until 7d before · 50% until 3d before · then non-refundable.
Included & paid
  • 13-night guided itinerary
  • Transport between and within cities
  • Travel guide narrator
  • Curated experiences
  • TSO/TRTO - From Madrid to Al-Andalus Road Trips & City Tours (Tours Only - Hotels Not Included)
  • Cordoba Special Dinner: A Fusion of Mediterranean Traditions
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: Introduction to the Umayyad City
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: Medina Azahara
  • Cordoba Guided Tour: The Great Mosque of Córdoba
  • Route of the Caliphate: From Cordoba to Granada
  • Introduction Walk to Cordoba's Ancient 'Medina'
  • Granada Guided Tour: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces
  • Discover Granada, The Last Muslim City of Al-Andalus
  • Granada Guided Tour: Discover the Last Muslim City of Al-Andalus
Optional add-ons
  • Hotels — booked separately, paid direct
  • Welcome dinner — add it at booking if you'd like the table set
  • Extra experiences in each city — add the ones that fit your days
Itinerary
MA
StartArrival

Madrid

0 nights

Madrid functions as a major entry point into longer Spain itineraries.

TO
Day 2Extension

Toledo

0 nights

Toledo was a major cultural and political centre under Roman, Visigothic, and Moorish rule.

CÓ
Day 3Core guided stay

Córdoba

2 nights

Córdoba is one of the principal gateways into the historical and cultural fabric of Al-Andalus.

GR
Day 4Core guided stay

Granada

3 nights

Granada brings together courtly memory, mountain geography, and a strong continuity of local life.

TA
Day 5Extension

the Alpujarra

3 nights
TA
Day 6Extension

Tangier

1 night

Tangier is a historic gateway between Europe and Africa, reachable by ferry from southern Spain.

FE
Day 7Extension

Fes

2 nights

Fes holds the largest living medieval medina in the world and Al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 CE.

RA
Day 8Extension

Rabat

1 night

Rabat is the national capital, home to the Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of the Udayas, and the Chellah necropolis.

CA
EndExtension

Casablanca

1 night

Casablanca is a modern port city and the primary entry point for Moroccan route extensions.

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