12-Nights Wings Over Spain & Morocco - Wings Over the World — CALL
Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1499938
Wings Over Spain & Morocco
Explore two countries forever linked to the Moorish culture, flying between destinations via exclusive chartered flights to discover how the Moors shaped the region’s iconic architecture and incredible cuisine on a luxury journey that features several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a stay at A&K’s Exclusive Desert Tented Camp, and a private flamenco performance at a palace in Seville.
Aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 850 or comparable
Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change.
Flight Details: Granada-Fez (55 min) | Fez-Erfoud (40 min) | Erfoud-Marrakech (50 min) | Marrakech-Seville (1 hr 20 min)
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12 nights | Call for pricing
Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Wings Over Spain & Morocco
Day 1 Granada, Spain
Arrive in Granada, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director and fellow guests for a cocktail, followed by a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Hotel Alhambra Palace
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Granada
Discover the Alhambra, a medieval Muslim palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site, led by a top local guide. See the delicate beauty of the Nazaries Palace, the Court of Myrtles and the intricately decorated Court of the Lions. Then, stroll the gardens of the Generalife, a palace from the days of Granada’s last Arab kings.
Hotel Alhambra Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 Fez, Morocco
Board your private chartered flight to Morocco, landing in Fez. Transfer to your hotel, a refurbished former palace, where you stay for lunch. This afternoon, explore Fez el-Jedid (modern Fez). See the Royal Palace, madrasas (school mosques), city wall and mellah (Jewish quarter). Tonight at your hotel, attend a cocktail reception and dinner, joined by a guest speaker who reveals fascinating aspects of Moroccan culture.
Palais Faraj Suites & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Volubilis
Journey overland to explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with iconic architecture and mosaics depicting mythical scenes. Venture to a local winery outside of Meknes for a special Chef’s Table experience set among the region’s sun-bathed vineyards and olive groves. Sample some of the wine produced here along with a gourmet meal made from locally sourced organic ingredients.
Palais Faraj Suites & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Fez
Explore Fez el-Bali (Old Fez), the cultural heart of Morocco. Stroll the labyrinthine old quarter, with its 9,000 narrow lanes, alleys and lively souks. View the 14th-century Karaouine — one of the world’s oldest universities — and visit Nejjarine Square.
Palais Faraj Suites & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Sahara Desert
Fly to Er-Rachidia Moulay Ali Cherif, and then transfer overland, stopping for lunch, before rolling out into the Sahara Desert, amid towering red sand dunes, in a 4x4 vehicle. Change modes of transport as you Ride Like a Local by camel to complete your journey to A&K’s private nomadic tented camp. As the sun sets over the dunes, toast your desert sojourn with a Scenic Sundowner. Later, relax to the sounds of authentic Moroccan entertainment beside a campfire before adjourning to a nearby tent for a dinner of regional dishes with wine. Slumber tonight in comfort, in the silent Sahara.
A&k Private Desert Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Marrakech
Fly by private charter to Marrakech, saving hours of overland travel time. Upon arrival, stop for lunch, and then marvel at a horse show featuring stunning Arabian stallions. Then, check in to your exquisite hotel — and your elegant riad room. Tonight, gather for a traditional Moroccan dinner prepared by an award-winning chef at the hotel’s restaurant.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Marrakech
Visit the Jardin Majorelle, a picturesque garden created by French painter Jacques Majorelle and later restored by design legend Yves Saint Laurent. Tour the on-site Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum nearby, which reveals his vast portfolio. This afternoon, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Learn to Cook with Moroccan Spices during a hands-on cooking class with a local chef.
Explore the City’s Souks with an expert guide, walking narrow streets lined with shops plying local food and crafts.
Walk the Historic Jewish Quarter (Mellah) with a guide, a place once known as a bastion of religious tolerance.
Afterward, return to your hotel with your evening at leisure.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Marrakech
Explore Marrakech, starting at Bahia Palace, an exemplary example of privileged life here in the 19th century. Then visit the Dar El Bacha Palace or the Dar Si Said Museum. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, followed by an opportunity to discover the meandering souks and colorful Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakech’s main square, filled with orange juice stalls, mime artists and street musicians performing at every turn. Later, gather for a special dinner featuring entertainment by a gnaoua band.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Seville, Spain
Board a privately chartered flight to Seville, Spain, where you check in to your hotel, and then walk with your guide to the Royal Alcázar — a monumental palace — for a special afterhours visit. Finish the evening with a dinner of authentic Spanish tapas.
Hotel Alfonso Xiii
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Seville
Today, explore the Seville Cathedral with a guide, and then visit the Casa de Salinas, where you meet a member of the family that owns this small, private 16th-century palace. Tonight, after dinner at a local restaurant, experience a private, after-hours visit to Baroque Hospital de la Caridad and hear Gregorian chant performed live.
Hotel Alfonso Xiii
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 Córdoba & Seville
Venture by train to Córdoba, in Spain’s Andalusia region, for a walking tour of its whitewashed medieval streets. Stroll to its heart: the old Jewish quarter, part of the historic center of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, discover the magnificent Mezquita, viewing its 10th-century splendors, and continue to Medina Azahara, one of the main archaeological sites in Spain, before returning to Seville. Later this evening, ride by horse-drawn carriage to a private reception and farewell dinner, followed by a performance of flamenco dancing and singing — a fitting coda to your amazing Moorish adventure.
Hotel Alfonso Xiii
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 Seville
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.
Meals: Breakfast
Excursions
Historic Influences of Seville (8 hours)
Historic Influences of Seville (8 hours)
Highlights:
Explore the vibrant heart of Andalucía during your full day shore excursion today. You receive a warm greeting by your driver at the port in Cádiz prior to your private transfer to Seville (a 2-hour journey approximately). Upon arrival, you will be met by your expert guide who will take you on an absorbing walking tour.
Visit the 15th-century Cathedral, one of the most breath-taking in all of Christendom. Your guide also shows you Seville's most famous monument, the Moorish tower of La Giralda. Other highlights of your tour include the Alcazar, a magnificent 14th-century Mudejar palace and the labyrinth of streets and squares of the Barrio de Santa Cruz which are delicately perfumed with orange blossom. This area is the old Jewish Quarter and every street and courtyard offers a new story that your guide will bring to life for you. After your tour, your driver transfers you back to your ship in Cádiz.
- Discover Seville's most famous monument, the Moorish tower of La Giralda
- Visit Alcazar, a 14th-century Mudejar palace
Tour can operate: Morning/Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Private transport by luxury car or minivan
- An expert local guide for 8 hours
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums
- All taxes
- All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
- Gratuities
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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