12-Day Morocco and Spain Highlights Tour
This tour covers the main cities and attractions of Morocco and Spain. Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar with a 1-hour boat ride, you will witness the stark contrast between the two countries.
Days
12
Price
from US$4,049 p/p
Best For
First-Timers
Best Time
Apr.to Oct.
Tour Highlights
See the city's famous monuments on foot to appreciate Madrid's brilliant history.

The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba was built and extended over a period of nine centuries. It has some of the most beautiful architecture in Spain.

Alhambra Palace was established by medieval Moors of the Granada Emirate (1230–1492), it is recognized as the centerpiece of Moorish architecture in Spain.

Spain Square is Seville's iconic building cluster, the epitome of Moorish Revival architecture.

Chefchaouen is a relaxing tourist destination. Its medina (old town) of shady alleys and whitewashed houses with turquoise doors is perfect for photos.

Fez is the capital of the arts trade in Morocco, so there is no better place in the country to learn about Moroccan handicrafts. On this tour, you'll get a look at local craft manufacturing.

Visit the charming medieval fortress — the Kasbah of the Udayas. Look out from Rabat's ancient port and enjoy the beautiful ocean view. View the awesome Mausoleum of Mohammad V and Hassan Tower.

Admire the splendor of Bahia Palace. Visit Koutoubia Mosque, which is considered to be the most beautiful mosque in North Africa. Visit the Arab marketplace and handicraft quarters to witness a real-life scene from the Arabian Nights fairy tales and feel the vitality of local people's life.

Hassan II Mosque is the third largest mosque in the world. Located by the ocean, a third of the mosque was built over the sea to commemorate the fact that Morocco's Arab ancestors came from the sea.

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Our trip to Li Jiang and Shaxi Yunnan
We arrived at Lijiang on 9/8. We enjoyed the time in Lijiang a lot with good hotel selection and a well planned program. We went onto Shaxi for the local singing festival of the local minority groups. It was a fantastic experience. What makes the trip most memorable is our guide Alice. She took excellent care of us, anticipating our every need. She was personable, warm and very knowledgeable. We shared many laughters and traded stories. She brought smiles to us during the entire trip. We will specifically ask for her again when we come back to Yunnan. Five star service. More
Consumer,
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Great trip around Shanghai
This was our first time ever visiting Shanghai so we wanted to see good places to go to and good food to eat in Shanghai. That's why we booked with China Highlights. They're very responsive and quick to arrange our 3 day trip. Our guide name is Qi and she is a very sweet and helpful person. She knew we wanted to explore many local foods, so she brought us some local breakfast foods when she picked us up from our hotel, just so we can try everything! She was knowledgeable as well about the culture and history of the places we went to. Will definitely recommend this tour and use China Highlights again for our next trip to China! More
Sherry,
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Great way to see the city
Private tour with China highlights made seeing Xi'an super easy. We saved a lot of time with a private driver, and our guide Jenny took really good care of us, sending instructions for where to meet once getting off the train and made everything feel really safe and easy. She also accommodated a number of last minute changes to our itinerary without batting an eye. She was very patient, knowledgeable and friendly. It was great having a guide who grew up locally in the area to show us around (which is not always the case, from my previous experiences elsewhere). Would definitely recommend! More
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One Day Beijing Trip (Great Wall, Summer Palace) With Jennifer
My tour guide Jennifer made this quick one day trip to Beijing great! The day started out a bit overcast and rainy when I landed, but Jennifer’s positive attitude and kind communication (along with her being able to keep up/put up with my jokes) made it fine.Despite this, Jennifer and our driver Chen were able to swing an extra photo shoot stop at the Olympic Stadium. I guess it gives me an excuse to come back to visit again, and when I do - I will use China Highlights and this great fantastic team. More
Alan Landau,
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Mervyn is what we call a perfect tour guide!
Mervyn is what we call a perfect tour guide! She is extremely informative all the way through. She knows hers stuff and she is also enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable and very willing to help. The whole day was perfect. A great amount of walking and a lots of physical activity ( hiking) and she was all smiling, accommodating and keeping us informative. She was absolutely the best tour guide we've ever encountered in China. Her English is perfect! Everything was so well organized. Her knowledge of the local culture and history is impressive. Fantastic More
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Best Great Wall experience
Used China Highlights for a private all-day tour of Jinshanling portion of the Great Wall. One of the best days of my life! Tour guide Alan and a driver met me at my hotel and the ride was very comfortable. Alan was extremely knowledgable and friendly, I really enjoyed talking with him. The scenery was astoundingly beautiful; this is a less touristy portion of the Wall. The hiking was fun, Alan brought plenty of water, and showed me things I would not have noticed by myself. On the way back to the hotel, we stopped at a local restaurant for lunch that Alan had arranged - delicious! Once in a lifetime experience. More
LZviajera,
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Wonderful experience!
Our tour guide was Mervyn, and she was amazing! She had great knowledge of Xi'an and the silk road, and we learned so many things we didn't know before. The Muslim quarter is a must-see, with so many streets of food. Terracotta warriors were breathtaking. We did a Hanfu experience and enjoyed walking the city at night in our tang Dynasty outfits. We wish we spent more than 2 days here as there's so much to do. Definitely recommend this tour and will be visiting again! More
Laura A,
Sep 2023
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Unforgettable trip to Guilin
We enjoyed an incredible two day trip in Guilin, taking a brief half-day boat cruise on the Li River and cycling around Yangshuo in the afternoon with our guide Gary. Gary met us at the airport and made us feel very welcome, providing us with five-star service. He gave us a lot of insight about Guilin and the Guangxi region and even gave us a tai chi lesson on the boat. He provided us excellent dining suggestions for the evening as well as suggestions of things to do. Thank you Gary for making our trip to Guilin so memorable! More
Regis B,
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We were paired with great guides on every city, very knowleadgeble and hardworking people that made our trip fabulous. Jack in Beijing was brilliant and very resourceful making sure we enjoyed the city even when he wasn't with us. In Xi'An we were paired with Crystal that was incredibly smart and made sure we felt we had not only a guide but a friend to rely on in Xi'An, we loved how she made sure we tried the best food and fruit available and helped us from arrival to departure from Xi'An. Finally, kudos to Gary (Wei Li) that worked with us in Guiling and Yangshuo. Gary is a local to Guiling and truly proud of his city and origins. We learned a lot from him and he trully went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time in Guiling adjusting the itinerary to our liking and taking time to explain everything. On our flight out of Guiling we had a bit of an issue with our tickets (booked by ourselves) and Gary promptly lent a hand to help us sort it out with the airport staff, trully a champion. If you are heading to Guiling with Chinahighlights, make sure to have Gary as your guide. More
Moises,
Sep 2023
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Amazing tour!
Our guide, Linda, was by far the best person to have for our tours of The Forbidden City, Tianamen Square, and Mutianyu Great Wall. She was an encyclopedia with great knowledge of Chinese History and was able to explain every detail of what we were seeing. She picked us up with a very nice car and driver from our hotel both days, at the time most convenient to us, and dropped us back off wherever we wanted at the end of our tours. Both the Forbidden City and the Great Wall are marvels of human and Chinese achievements and are a must to see in Beijing. Visiting them both with a tour guide that feels more like a friend was certainly helping enjoying it even more. More
Robin Z,
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Stunning Yellow Mountain and beautiful Ancient Villages
We had the most fantastic experience with our tour guide, Jack Fan, who is very knowledgeable about the Yellow Mountain and was able to get us quickly to the most stunning highlights. He was our "photographer" anytime we wanted a photo and that was very often. We made the most of our time having him guiding us. He was truly the mountain man as he is a local there. He is very passionate about what he does. He loves history, nature, and travel, which is a must for a guide. He provided historical facts about the stunning Ancient villages at Hong Cun and Xidi. He answered any questions we had about history, nature, and current things we had. I felt like he was a professor, and we were his students in a very good way. He was NEVER late, and neither was our driver. They never bought us anywhere to "sell" us things. He took us to buy tea only when we asked to buy a specific tea, staying much later than he should have! I wanted to check out lotus and rice fields, which was not on the itinerary, but he squeezed it in for us. We were very well taken care of. I highly recommend Jack for a tour guide who speaks English. More
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Wonderful trip to the Chinese Silk Road
Special shout out to our guide for the Gansu leg, Helen, who was the most caring guide we have come across in all of our travels. Make sure you ask for her! More
ED,
Sep 2023
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Fantastic first trip in Shanghai
My partner and I were visiting China for the first time. Our tour guide was Martin, who was friendly and very knowledgeable. He adjusted the tour to our needs and gave us an extensive tour of Shanghai as well as many fascinating insights on China. He also went above and beyond and offered us plenty of recommendations on what to do in the evenings, how to get there, and even made bookings for us. Martin, thanks again! More
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Sep 2023
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Yangshuo is magical from the misty…
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Sep 2023
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Beijing is AMAZING
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Michelle A,
Sep 2023
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Incredible 2 day tour of Jiuzhaiguo
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Sep 2023
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Helen is the best Panda tour guide going around!
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Isaac C,
Sep 2023
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Two days in Xi’an
What an amazing few days in Xi’an! Our guide Jenny was first class - very knowledgeable and very helpful, she went out of her way to make sure we had the best experience like ordering us coffees & food and booking dinners for us. The highlight was of course visiting the Terracotta Warriors, but we also really enjoyed visiting a local family to make dumplings. Can’t recommend this trip and Jenny enough! More
Marvin K,
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Itinerary Details
The itinerary below is just one of countless possible tours we could organize for you. We can customize your trip based on your needs. Let us know your preferences, and our travel experts will tailor-make the tour to suit your interests, tastes, and budget. During the trip, our guide will help you with hotel check-ins, meals, and transfers.
On arrival, your personal guide and driver will meet you and drive you to your hotel. Stay overnight in Madrid.
After breakfast, your private guide and driver will take you around Madrid. Explore the city's famous monuments through a walking tour of the city center.
The afternoon is free for you to discover the city on your own. Then spend a second night in Madrid.
After breakfast, you will be taken to the train station where you will catch a train to Córdoba.
Upon arrival, meet your Córdoba guide and check in to your hotel. Drop off your bags and head to the city center, where you will see the Mosque-Cathedral.
The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore the area, as you will spend the night in Córdoba.
After a sumptuous breakfast, check out from your Córdoba hotel and head to Granada.
Upon arrival, your guide will take you to visit Alhambra Palace, Spain's most famous monument from its Moorish heritage. It is one of the country's most visited tourist attractions. Walk around the fortress, palace, patios, and gardens, which are undoubtedly some of the most significant accomplishments of Islamic architecture.
You will have enough time to stroll through the magnificent gardens of Generalife, a royal summer residence from Moorish times (from the 13th/14th century). They are considered to be the most beautiful gardens in the world, filled with water features, diverse flora, and architecture of indescribable beauty. Both Alhambra Palace and Generalife are World Heritage.
Stay overnight in Granada.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and continue your journey onward to Seville.
Upon arrival, your private guide and driver will take you to visit the historical highlights of the city, where you can learn about its rich history — from its royal heritage to the lives of its citizens. The afternoon is free for you to explore the nearby areas.
Spend the night in Seville.
Have breakfast, then check out from your Seville hotel, and we'll transfer you to Tarifa Port. There, you will take a 1-hour ferry ride to Morocco.
Transfer to your hotel in Tangier, where dinner will be served.
Explore Tangier with your guide and then leave for Chefchaouen.
Chefchaouen is one of the most beautiful cities in the Rif, the mountainous massif that is the last natural "rampart" of Morocco before the Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula.
Chefchaouen is known for its medina of shady alleys and whitewashed houses with turquoise doors, wrought iron windows, and tile-covered roofs. It is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to Tangier and Spain.
Your driver will then take you to Fez, where you will stay overnight. Enjoy the convenience of dinner at your hotel.
Visit Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco. Your guide will take you to see the old part of Fez. With its numerous souks (alley markets), Fez is a paradise for artisans, whose timeless crafts will charm you. Visit Bab Bou Jeloud (Fez's ornate city gate), the leather workshops, and the Nejjarine Fountain.
You may opt for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to stroll through the city's alleys to truly admire the architectural marvels of the Bou Inania Madrasa (only the Islamic school's entrance is viewable), Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and Karaouine Mosque & University (the oldest university in the world).
Stay overnight in Fez with dinner provided in your hotel.
After breakfast, head to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco. Visit Mechouar, the Oudayas Garden and Kasbah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Hassan Tower. Your guide and driver will then take you to Casablanca. Stay overnight in Casablanca and enjoy the dinner at your hotel.
After breakfast at your hotel, spend the morning exploring Casablanca. You have the option to have lunch at a local restaurant there. Visit Mohammed V Square, Anfa residential area, and Hassan II Mosque (viewed from outside).
Continue to Marrakesh, check in to your hotel, and enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner provided.
After having breakfast, you will have a full day to explore Morocco's second-oldest imperial city after Fez.
Marrakesh is also known as "the Red City of Morocco". Founded by Almoravids in the 11th century, the city is home to prestigious monuments bearing witness to the history of North Africa.
The most renowned historical attractions of this city include the Koutoubia Mosque, Agdal Gardens, which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, the Bahia Palace (only the impressive entrance will be viewed), and Saadian Tombs.
Stay overnight in Marrakesh with dinner served at your hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca airport to take your flight back home.
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Trip Notes
These trip notes give more information about the tour details. Every element of the tour can be tailored. Feel free to tell us your ideas and we will be happy to make adjustments for you.
1) English-Speaking Drivers
Your English-speaking drivers will meet you with your name sign and see you off at the airport, as well drive for you among the cities of Morocco and Spain.
2) Private City Guides
Local English-speaking guides are provided and entrance fees are prepaid during visits to the following cities and attractions: Tangier, Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque (viewed from the outside), Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fez: Bou Inania Madrasa and Nejjarine Fountain, Marrakesh: Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs, Madrid, Córdoba: Mosque-Cathedral, Granada: Alhambra Palace, and Seville: Real Alcazar.
Your guides who will guide you to discover the place and share their local knowledge and perspective with you. Feel free to ask questions as our guides are available to provide you insight into their local culture, history, and life.
3) Meals
Breakfasts are included in the tour. Usually, buffet breakfasts are available in hotels.
Lunch and dinner are not included in Spain. Set meals for dinner are included in Morocco. Feel free to ask your guide for restaurant suggestions, or we could tailor your tour to include more meals.
4) Transportation between Cities: Views along the Way
A private vehicle is the main transportation tool for getting between cities in Morocco. Some days you may have a 3–5-hour drive to the next destination. Your private driver will make some stops along the way to help ease your journey and to soak in the views.
5) Accommodation
We've chosen our accommodation very carefully and picked the best possible hotels with a taste of local flavor. Please note that service and accommodation in Morocco may differ from Western standards.
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