Morocco & Southern Spain
MOROCCO & SOUTHERN SPAIN OCTOBER 9-25, 2017 TOUR LEADER: SUE ROLLIN MOROCCO & Overview SOUTHERN SPAIN Discover the cultural and historic connections between North Africa and Spain on this exciting new tour, which offers the opportunity to explore the Tour dates: October 9-25, 2017 art and architecture, gastronomy, gardens and picturesque landscapes of Morocco and Al-Andalus. Tour leader: Sue Rollin Roman domination of Morocco, as witnessed by the splendid ruins of Tour Price: $9,645 per person, twin share Volubilis, capital of Mauretania Tingitania, gave way to rule by the Vandals and the Byzantines until in the early 8C the Arab conquest brought Islam. Single Supplement: $1,925 for sole use of Local Berber tribes flocked to join the Arab banners and in 711 the double room conquering army landed in Spain, where they defeated the Visigoths. A blend of Berber and Arab culture produced the Moorish art of both Spain Booking deposit: $500 per person and Morocco. Recommended airline: Emirates In Morocco, we visit the kasbahs and medinas of Rabat, Meknes and Fes, renowned for its labyrinth of market streets and workshops where Maximum places: 20 traditional trades and crafts, including colourful mosaic tilework (zellij) are practised. A drive through the Rif mountains via the beautiful medieval Itinerary: Rabat (2 nights), Fes (2 nights), town of Chefchaouen with its red-tiled roofs takes us to the Mediterranean Chefchaouen (1 night), Tangier (2 nights), Arcos coast and Tangiers, where we cross the straits to Spain. (2 nights), Seville (3 nights), Cordoba (2 nights), Here, in the heart of Al-Andalus, where Islam, Christianity and Judaism Granada (2 nights) interacted, we explore the magnificent architecture of Seville, Cordoba and Granada, enjoy the passion of flamenco and admire the rugged Sierra Date published: February 16, 2017 Nevada.
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