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Trip Style
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
ESBD
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 22 Day Iconic Spain, Portugal and Morocco: Tasty Tapas & Ancient Medinas. It’s time to explore Spain, Portugal, and Morocco on your terms with this epic 22-day adventure designed for young travellers. Experience the best art, culture, food, and nightlife these three vibrant countries have to offer. Make lifelong travel buddies as you cruise the Sahara, hike the Dades Gorge, soak up Marrakech’s bohemian vibe, and fall head over heels for tapas in Spain and petiscos in Lisbon. From European charm to kasbahs, deserts, and the Atlas Mountains,...read more this unforgettable journey will have you wishing it would never end.
Itinerary
We highly recommend arriving a day early to experience all that this incredible city has to offer. Please note: if popular sights like La Sagrada Família or Parc Güell are on your must-see list in Barcelona, we highly recommend purchasing tickets online several months prior to your trip to guarantee admission. Stay: Generator Barcelona
Enjoy an orientation walk along Las Ramblas. Take some time to visit the Gaudí buildings, or explore the Gothic Quarter before boarding an afternoon train to Madrid. Stay: Cats Hostel Madrid Sol
Enjoy Spain's beautiful capital on an orientation walk. Free time to visit its many sites, from art museums to sprawling squares. Enjoy a night out with the group. Madrid's nightlife is world renowned! Stay: Cats Hostel Madrid Sol
Take advantage of free time in the morning to further explore Madrid before transferring to Granada in the afternoon. Stay: Nest Style Granada
A trip to Granada wouldn't be the same without a night on the town; the city is filled with trendy tapas bars and has a lively music scene. Stay: Nest Style Granada
Journey to Seville and take an orientation walk with your CEO before some free time to explore. Opt to visit the Real Alcázar, a Moorish palace, or take in an evening flamenco show. Stay: Oasis Backpackers Palace Sevilla
Cross into Portugal, and enjoy the Algarve Coast. Stay: Tag Hostel
Spend the day on the Algarve with free time for hiking, water activities, or chilling out oceanside. Stay: Tag Hostel
Journey up the coast to Portugal's vibrant capital, and enjoy an orientation walk. Free time to visit Cristo Rei for sweeping views of the area, check out the monuments of the Belem neighbourhood, or relax in a café. Indulge in the town's great nightlife on your Big Night Out. Stay: Sant Jordi Hostel Lisbon
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening. Stay: Hotel Campanile Casablanca
With a good night's sleep behind you, set out from Casablanca. With the bright blue waters of the Atlantic to your left and the sun drenched wonders of Morocco to your right, travel up the coast to Morocco's capital city, Rabat. Stretch your legs as you wander the ramparts and colourful alleys of the city's old quarter. Take in breathtaking views from Kasbah des Oudaias, then indulge in lunch. After you've eaten the hangry away, continue toward Chefchaouen. Here, beneath the soaring Rif mountains, feeling the blues takes on a different meaning. Take an orientation walk through the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen before settling in for the night. Stay: Hotel Madrid Chefchaouen (B)
Hoping for free time to explore all Chefchaouen has to offer? Wish granted! Spend your day taking in the splendor of the city and it's surrounding geography. If the (Rif) Mountains are calling, you should definitely answer. Opt to pre-book the Rif Valley Mountains Hike. Or, later opt to visit the Spanish Mosque for breathtaking sunset views of the city. Stay: Hotel Madrid Chefchaouen (B)
Fès awaits! Upon arrival, put your free time to good use by visiting an Amazigh (or Berber) pharmacy (a far cry from the kind of pharmacy you may be used to at home). Wander the many mazes of Fès's colourful, ancient tanneries. Stay: Hotel Mounia Fes (B)
With so much to see, another free day in Fès is always a good idea. Breathe in decadent spices (oxygen is for the weak anyway, right?) as you sample treats from the many food carts scattered throughout the medina. Explore the artisan quarters as you take in the city that is often referred to as the cultural heart of Morocco. Stay: Hotel Mounia Fes (B)
After getting back on the road and watching the scenery roll by, arrive in vibrant, bustling Marrakech. Spend the evening exploring the gardens, souks, and other wonders of Marrakech. Stay: Hotel Gomassine Marrakech (B)
Enjoy a full free day to explore Marrakech on your own. Your CEO can help with recommendations for activities in the area. Stay: Hotel Gomassine Marrakech
Depart Marrakech in the morning and transfer to Skoura, one of Morocco’s beautiful oases. While Ouarzazate, further west is now the region’s commercial centre, Skoura’s historic mud-brick castles remain a testament to the past. Explore the area on a guided visit, soak up the atmosphere of this green haven, and listen to the wind catching in the palm trees lining the streets. During your visit you will see different Kasbahs in the area, and learn about their historical and cultural significance. Later, spend free time at the hotel and enjoy a swim in the pool before dinner on your own this evening. Stay: Skoura Lodge (B)
Leave Skoura behind and journey into the vast, golden reaches of the desert. Along the way stop to spend some time walking in Dades Gorge before continuing on to Tinghir for a lunch stop on your own. Later, saddle up and travel by camel to the perfect perch atop the dunes to view the sunset as it paints the sky hues of red, blue, and yellow. Under a canopy of stars, enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment by the campfire. Let your imagination run wild as you listen to traditional music on the drums alongside stories about the region. We dare you to top this campfire experience! Stay: Camp- Auberge Dunes D'Or Camp (B/D)
You can pre-book this optional 4x4 desert excursion when booking your tour on the check-out page. Stay: Auberge Dunes D'Or (B/L/D)
Leave right after breakfast and travel along the Route of 1000 Kasbahs to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most iconic and beautiful kasbahs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the narrow alleys and admire the uniqueness of this place both in traditional architecture and historical significance. At the end of the visit, climb to the highest point of the kasbah and witness the views of the surrounding desert and the Ounila River around golden hour and sunset. In the evening, you can choose to join an optional cooking class to make tajine. Otherwise, dinner will be on your own. Stay: Auberge La Baraka (B)
Journey to the "Red City," Marrakech. Unlock the many secrets this ancient city has to offer in its maze-like alleys, ornate palaces, and lush gardens. Enjoy a guided visit of the medina and see the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and Jamaa el Fna square. End the day with an optional group dinner in the famous food stalls of Djemaa el Fna. Stay: Hotel Gomassine Marrakech (B)
Opt to get up early and catch the sunrise over Marrakech by pre-booking the Hot Air Balloon excursion. Please ensure you allow enough time to return from the activity when planning your onward journey. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Explore Moorish palaces and great Iberian cities.
- Chill out on the Algarve Coast.
- Marvel at history in ancient medinas.
- Stand in the shadows of Dades Gorge.
- Take in the dramatic view at Ait Ben Haddou.
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Barcelona
- Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
- Your Big Night Out Moment: Lisbon
- Tapas bar crawl (Granada)
- Orientation walks in Barcelona, Madrid, Granada, Seville, and Lisbon
- Enjoy free time in Rabat
- Explore the blue city of Chefchaouen
- Visit the medina and souks of Fès
- Discover the bustling city of Marrakech
- Dades Gorge walk
- Camel ride in the desert
- Traditional dinner and drums under the stars
- Sand boarding in the desert dunes
- Aït Ben Haddou kasbah tour
- Guided medina visit in Marrakech
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hostels (9 Nights, multi-share with 4-6 people), Simple Hotels (11 Nights, twin-share), desert camp (1 Night, multi-share)
- The variety and local flavour of our accommodation is a favourite part of our 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips. Although the properties we use are simply furnished and with few facilities, we base our choices on location, character and cleanliness. We will stay in a mixture of hotels, hostels, and private rooms in local households.
- Some of the accommodation on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing and even (on rare occasions) dormitory-style rooms for the whole group. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.
- Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken.
- Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception. During the Morocco portion of this trip you can expect to stay in local hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a bit in facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights.
- Please note that Morocco is a developing country and as such the infrastructure is not as reliable as you would expect at home. Expect quirky plumbing and the odd cold shower!
- For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Travel Style.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Train, public bus, air-conditioned private vehicle, walking, camel
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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G Adventures 18-To-Thirty Somethings (2025)
Action-packed and easy on the wallet, our 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips will have you living life to the absolute fullest. Staying in hotels, homestays, hostels, and the occasional tent or two, soak up the world on adventures that feature the perfect mix of cultural experiences and epic nights out.
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