15 NIGHT GROUP TOUR IN ANDALUSIA (7N) AND MOROCCO (8N)

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1 15 NIGHT GROUP TOUR IN ANDALUSIA (7N) AND MOROCCO (8N) 22March - Day 1. (Th) Arrival at CASABLANCA. Airport pickup panoramic of Casablanca, visit the Grand Mosque at Kasablanca. Mosque of Hassan II and transfer to hotel. Dinner arrangement at local recommended restaurant, buffete or plenty of large dishes of local Moroccan cuisine. 4-8h bus in Casablanca, airport pickup panoramic of Casablanca and transfer to hotel. Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers, 5* 23March - Day 2. Transfer to Marrakech. (Jum'a) Day in the medina of marrakech. Visit main mosques & shrines in the city, including that of imam jazuli, then proceed to visit the 7 Saints of the Medina of Marrakech Sidi Bel Abbés Sebti, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali; Sidi es Soheili; Qadi Ayad Sidi Bel Abbes Sidi Abd el Aziz Moul el Ksour (Travellers may select the toubs accordint to time available and distances between them, there will be more time given the next day for ziyarat/souq shopping). 12 h. Bus hire from Casablanca to Marrakech Le Meridien N Fis Hotel, 5* 24March - Day 3. (Sat) Day in Marrakech Visit the gardens of menara in the morning and continue to the medina, those willing will stay in the souq area shopping or performing ziyarat. the rest may visit

2 shrines in the nearabouts of the medina by bus. Dinner arrangement at local recommended restaurant, buffete or plenty of large dishes of local Moroccan cuisine. 12 h. bus in Marrakech. Le Meridien N Fis Hotel, 5* 25March - Day 4. (Sun) Final day in Marrakech Free program until further discussion. 12 h. bus in Marrakech 26March - Day 5. (Mon) Transfer to Fes, stop in Mekness. Depart from marrakech to mekness, stop for lunch and a brief walk in the medina. visit the shrine of sidi muhammad ibn al-habib, (inspiration to many new muslims in uk. and spain) continue to fes for hotel check in. 4,5h Morning bus transfer, stopping for refreshments, prayers. Traditional Tajine & Roast kiosks available on the way, as well as cofee, tea & drinks. 2-3 h. stop at Mekness. 30 Min evening bus transfer. 12 h. bus in Marrakech for transfer to Fes. 27March - Day 6.(Tue) FES. Tour the main mosques and shrines in the medina of fes, including the qarawiyyin mosque. shrine mosque of mulay idriss ii, founder of fes, son of the mulay idris i, founder of islam in morocco whom we shall visit the next day out the city. Visit to

3 the shrine mosque of sidi ahmad tidjani of the qadiri islamic tradition, casual afternoon, shopping in the souq. 12 h. bus in Fes. 28. March - Day 7. (Wed) Last day in Fes After a leisurely breakfast. Free program on this day until further discussing the plan. enjoy a day in this medina. Free afternoon for shopping or enjoying the medina before our last moroccan dinner in fes. 12 h. bus in Fes. 29. March - Day 8. (Thu). TRANSFER FROM FES TO TANGIER, AND CONTINUE TO GRANADA. Aprox. 3,5 h. by bus ferry to spain, lasts for 45 min moving, though we need around 1. h each side to get on / off the ship. continue to granada (5 h). Leave by bus to granada. unpon arrival, check-in in spain. Bus hire in Fes for transfer to the sea port in Tangier. Ferry to Spain from Tangier to Algeciras. Bus transfer from Algeciras to Granada, 450 km. 4h. Bus availability for dinner pickup in Ganada. 2 General guides/travel assistants. (Meals and accommodation included) Welcome dinner at halal restaurant in granada. Hotel Nazaríes Business & Spa, 5*

4 30 March - Day 9. (Fri) GRANADA. Alhambra palace and gardens. jum'a available for those willing at granada's albayzin mosque. Halal lunch available there and nearabouts. We will tour down through the historical town center and then enjoy a free program for the rest of the evening in granada. 12 h. Bus on hire (including driver's accommodation and meals). Transfer to Córdoba. 1 General guide/travel assistants (Meals and accommodation included) 1 Arabic Archaeologist guide. 2 Local Monument guides for Alhambra visit (max 30 pax per guide) Hotel Nazaríes Business & Spa, 5* 31 March - Day 10. (Sat). DEPARTURE TO CORDOBA. At 8:30 granada cordoba 2,5 h. including stop for a traditional spanish breakfast and olive oil products degustation & shopping. Once in Córdoba we will take a morning tour of the medina and conclude at the 'mezquita de cordoba'. After lunch you will be introduced to the main boulevard or mall streets of cordoba, where you will enjoy a free program until dinner time. Welcome dinner at the Andalusi Tea Salon Courtyart Muslim Tea Salon in the Medina of Cordoba. 12 h. Bus on hire (including driver's accommodation and meals). 1 General guides/travel assistants (Meals and accommodation included). 1 Arabic Archaeologist guide. 1 Local Monument guide. Hotel Ayre Cordoba, 4*

5 1 April - DAY 11. (Sun) CÓRDOBA. Morning visit to medinat al zahra caliphal court city of al-andalus, 10 km from cordoba city. Lunch at private villa, leisurely tea with local muslims there and then return to cordoba for a free evening program. Our recommended activity for the evening is to visit cordoba mosque's night light recreation of the ummayad mosque scenario, including special ilumination of the mihrab and sound recreation of the mosque's environment. (18, 20:30h) Another possibility for sisters or families privately, is to visit the cordoba flamenco show (19, 22:00h) or we can organize a private simplistic show with no dancing (song recitation with spanish guitar) for the whole group upon request (aprox 300 plus refreshments/teas from the salon's menu/pricelist). Specially catered halal traditional Spanish food lunch at Private Villa near Cordoba 12 h. Bus on hire (including driver's accommodation and meals). 1 General guides/travel assistants (Meals and accommodation included). 1 Arabic Archaeologist guide. Hotel Ayre Cordoba, 4* 2 April - Day 12. (Mon) TRANSFER TO SEVILLE (150 KM, 2H). Visit the torre del oro, then the alkasr palaces before lunch. free lunch in boulevard food mall. Visit the cathedral containing parts of the old almohad mosque, after the morning service (2pm). later, 18:30-19 short evening walk by the river, and free time at main boulevard street between the old medina and modern town. free dinner arrangements. Dinner at traditional sea food 'tapas-bar' in Triana, the Real Betis district of Sevila. 12h. Bus hire with driver from Córdoba to Seville (including driver's accommodation and meals). Hotel Silken Al Andalus, 4*

6 3 April. Day 13. (Tue)SEVILLE. Free program in seville or program still to define. Options from arrangements with local muslims, visit football stadiums, islamagica theme park, extra monument visits, free shopping time, touristic boat rides, horse carriadge rides, flamenco shows, adventure or nature activities, or any other option suggested or arranged by the group. 8h. Bus hire, city touring in Seville (including driver's accommodation and meals). Hotel Silken Al Andalus, 4* 4 April. Day 14. (Wed) Morning departure to Toledo, Sevilla to Toledo 5,5 h. including a 30 min. breakfast stop. Walking tour and quick snacks in Toledo and continue 1h. to Madrid. Bus tour of Madrid and visit Santiago Bernabeu Stadium or Real Madrid. Those preffering can visit Las Rozas Village Outlet Mall. 12h. Bus hire with driver from Seville to Toledo and further to Madrid, city touring in Madrid, then check into hotel. Hotel NH Eurobuilding, 4* 5 April. Day 15. (Thu) MADRID Free morning program in madrid. Options from arrangements with local muslims, visit football stadiums, warner bros theme park, extra monument visits, free shopping time, touristic city rides, or any other option suggested or arranged by the group. No bus needed on this day Hotel NH Eurobuilding, 4*

7 6 April. Day 16. (Fri). MADRID, DEPARTURE DAY Free morning program in Madrid. Bus transfer to Barajas Airport 3,5h before the group flight departure time. The bus may take from 40 min up to 1h to reach the Airport depending on the traffic conditions (sometimes more if a road is jammed, though there is a choice of 3 motorways to the airport in Madrid) Bus tour in city center of Madrid, then trasnfer to Airport in Madrid. Departure from Madrid Barajas airport.