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18 Day Portugal, Spain & Morocco
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Visit the Cathedral of Lisbon, the oldest place of worship in the city
- Tour the city of Seville with its many historic sites
- Travel to cliffside Ronda, birthplace of modern bullfighting
- Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada
- Enter the Church of Santo Tomé with its El Greco masterpiece in Toledo
- Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid and view an astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces
- Visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Take a short bus tour of the imperial city of Fez
- Enjoy a special home hosted dinner by a local family in Fez
- Admire the 12th century Koutoubia Minaret, used as the prototype for Seville's La Giralda tower
- View Hassan II Mosque, built to commemorate the former king's 60th birthday
Short Description
2 Lisbon, 2 Seville, 3 Costa del Sol, 1 Granada, 2 Madrid, 1 Rabat, 2 Fez, 2 Marrakesh, 1 Casablanca
Destinations
N/AActivities & Interests
N/AItinerary
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DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart for Portugal
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Lisbon
DAY 3, Friday - Lisbon City Tour
DAY 4, Saturday - Travel to Seville
DAY 5, Sunday - Seville City Tour
DAY 6, Monday - Ronda Sightseeing en Route to Costa del Sol
DAY 7, Tuesday - Full Day in Costa del Sol
DAY 8, Wednesday - Excursion to Gibraltar
DAY 9, Thursday - Moorish Influenced Alhambra
DAY 10, Friday - Toledo Sightseeing en Route to Madrid
DAY 11, Saturday - Madrid City Tour
DAY 12, Sunday - Flight to Casablanca & Transfer to Rabat
DAY 13, Monday - Rabat Sightseeing, Travel to Fez
DAY 14, Tuesday - Fez City Tour
DAY 15, Wednesday - Travel to Marrakesh
DAY 16, Thursday - Morning Tour of Marrakesh
DAY 17, Friday - Travel to Casablanca & City Tour
DAY 18, Saturday - Depart Morocco |
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18 Day Portugal, Spain & Morocco
Company Reviews
We loved Gate1 until our flight that we booked through them was cancelled. We have gone on 5 trips and loved them all but we learned the hard way about their policy. They own the flight until the flight. If flight is cancelled, they simply cancel the flig
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Our first mishap was a trip planned to Portugal with a non-stop flight from Newark, New Jersey to Portugal. The airlines pulled the plug on the direct flight and Gate1 found another flight with stopover in Germany before traveling on to Portugal. I avoid any stops when traveling overseas. It increases the chance of being stuck in a country where you change planes, so I refused the offer of a trip around the world before reaching Portugal. Gate1 did not find another direct flight for me and told me my money was NON-REFUNDABLE. To avoid losing my money I booked a trip to Ecuador instead.
Gate1 charged me an additional $100 to book the trip to Ecuador because it was to a different destination. After booking to Ecuador, 2 days before departure, an earthquake shook Ecuador. Gate1 did not send out any information to let us know what the status of the trip was, total silence on their part. The earthquake occurred on a Saturday and the departure date is on a Monday.
We were leaving our house on Sunday to fly to Miami a day before our flight to Ecuador. I received no communications from them on what the status of the trip was in light of the earthquake. W didn't now whether to proceed or stay home.
We called Gate1and found lines busy multiple times with high call volume. In the absence of any communication from Gate1 we cancelled our flights to Miami. We paid for airfare from North Carolina and booked a hotel in Miami.
We lost money on the hotel reservation and had to pay for the stay anyway. I finally got Gate1 on the phone Sunday noon only to find out that the trip was still on as far as they were concerned. They could/should have communicated that to us without our having to call them to find out. We had cancelled the flight to Miami and the hotel by now. My husband and I discussed the safety concerns and decided to cancel.
Gate 1 suggested I rebook our flight to Miami on the same day of travel. There was no way we could make it to Charlotte, NC. (2.5-hour drive from our house) and get to the airport in time to catch the last flight to Miami. Gate1 then tried to convince me to book a flight from Asheville to Miami with a 2.5-hour layover in Atlanta arriving in Miami at 1 AM in the morning. I do not have any faith in making connecting flights on time with airlines anymore. A million things can go wrong and prevent a connection. Not to mention that the airfare would have cost us over $1,200.00 to book at the last minute. We had already spent $897.00 for airfare.
The agent then told me if I could find and book a flight by 5:30 she would hold our trip. I called back at 5:07 pm and Gate1 was closed. I decided the situation could not be salvaged and cancelled the trip. You may get your money back if Gate1 cancels the trip. You get nothing if you cancel the trip close to the departure date.
Gate1 told me that my money for the trip is non-refundable because I cancelled the trip. Ok. I get that. However, Gate1 was very lax in communicating with customers in an emergency where a natural disaster has occurred in a country, they planned to take customers to. Had they sent out an email regarding the status of the trip, we could have made a more informed decision, but we were left in the dark to speculate the worst and made our decision based on lack of information from Gate1
After Gate1’s failure to communicate promptly about the situation in Ecuador, they put all the responsibility and stress on me to rectify the problem. They waited until the last minute to say whether the trip was a go and left us hanging on wondering what was happening, and what to do.
I am done with Gate1. I will never use their service or recommend them to anyone. If things go well, you can probably have a good experience, but when things go wrong, their systems are designed to protect them, not you. They need to do a better job of communicating with customers at every juncture of the trip, especially when natural disasters occur in the area where they will be traveling to. Gate1 told me they had people on the ground in Ecuador who were keeping them informed of the situation. It would be nice if Gate1 can do the same for their customers
Very poor customer service of 4 trips…
Details
Optional Activities
Half Day Escorial Tour
Enjoy a visit to what has often been described as the "eighth wonder of the world." El Escorial is, perhaps, Philip II's most enduring legacy to Spain. This combination monastery-palace-mausoleum is situated approximately one hour outside of Madrid in the foothills of the Guadarrama Mountains. This austere monastery, erected by King Philip II in 1584, was intended to be a memorial to his father, King Charles V, and to commemorate Spain´s victory at Saint Quentin in 1557. It has since become the burial place of subsequent Spanish kings and queens.
Approximate tour duration is 4 hours.
OnDay : 11
Price : $90
Evening Flamenco Show
This evening, enjoy a drink and traditional Flamenco show. As performed by some of Seville's leading Flamenco artists, enjoy routines based on the cante jondo or "deep song," which describes the performer's profound emotions in ancient poetic phrases. Although the development of Flamenco has centered principally in the region of Andalucia, it has come to embrace many of the folk traditions of the northern provinces. As a result, it has become, along with the bullfight, a popular symbol of Spain.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 4
Price : $55
Half Day Malaga Tour
Today, enjoy a half day tour of Malaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Visit the Picasso Museum and view the Paseo de la Alameda, Paseo del Parque & the Barrio de la Malagueta. Take a walk through the historical town and continue to view the Malaga Cathedral, the second-highest Cathedral in southern Spain. Then take some time on your own to wander, or perhaps visit a local market. Head over to Cathedral Square before returning to Torremolinos.
Approximate tour duration is 5 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $65
Half Day Cordoba Tour
Enjoy a half day tour of Cordoba, founded by the Romans, and one of the most cultured and refined cities of medieval Europe. Visit the Mezquita, a former Moorish Mosque that today is Cordoba's main Cathedral. Continue with a walking tour of the city and visit the Jewish Quarter with a view of the medieval synagogue.
Approximate tour duration is 6 hours.
OnDay : 5
Price : $50
Half Day Sintra Tour
Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center.
Approximate tour duration is 6 hours.
Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes.
OnDay : 3
Price : $69
Camel Ride
Experience the tranquility of the Palmeraie, a palm oasis outside of Marrakesh, as you ride in Berber style through the valley of lush palm groves on a dromedary, a member of the camel family. These desert animals have been used by Moroccans for centuries as a way to get across vast stretches of arid areas. Afterwards, savor a traditional Moroccan snack of honey pancakes and a hot cup of mint tea. Finally, choose to have a henna tattoo from a skilled artist. Note this tour cannot operate in extreme weather conditions.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 16
Price : $35
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Small Group - 24 max
Additional Information
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include flight Madrid-Casablanca.
Trip ID#:
gate1-PT-ES-MA-18DIBEMA-PKG-23
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