Day 1 – Barcelona, Spain

Departs 04:00 pm.

The 1992 Summer Olympics revealed to the world what Europeans and seasoned travelers already knew – Barcelona is one of the world’s greatest treasures. Vibrant and earthy, commercial and cultural, this city of two million residents is the capital of Spain’s autonomous region of Catalonia. Stroll along the wide, tree-lined promenades of Las Ramblas and marvel at the spires of Gaudi’s Basilica La Sagrada Familia. Or visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic – also home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler’s paradise.

Day 2 – Valencia, Spain

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Spain’s third largest city grew from a first century Roman outpost to become a rival to Barcelona’s dizzying energy and Madrid’s cultural attractions-which explains the colorful mix of cosmopolitan buildings and Old World charm you’ll encounter around every corner. While the city boasts Lladró porcelain, the UNESCO-recognized La Lonja, or Old Silk Exchange, and the imposing Valencia Cathedral, just a few miles away is a world of undulating hillsides covered in vineyards and a magical maze of caverns to tempt you as well. As you explore each fascinating facet of this beautiful city you’ll discover that it will never fail to delight, inspire and surprise.

Day 3 – Alicante, Spain

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Stroll the city’s old quarter and take in a visit to the Castillo de Santa Barbara. Also, Alicante is known for its miles of beaches.Stroll down the wide, palm-lined Esplanada de España, visit the imposing Castillo de Santa Barbara, or simply sit back and relax with an apéritif on the terrace of a café overlooking the harbor. No wonder locals hail this charming city on Spain’s Costa Blanca as “la millor terreta del mon” – the best place on Earth. Lying across a stretch of the Mediterranean from Algeria, Alicante reflects Spain’s long and sometimes turbulent relationship with Islamic Africa. Moorish influence is found not only in the city’s architecture, but also in the date palm groves outside the city. The Algerian influence can also be seen – and tasted – in the Old Quarter. Wherever you go, do not be alarmed by the talking traffic signals. Alicante is home to one of the main offices for La ONCE, one of Spain’s associations for the blind.Stroll the city’s old quarter and take in a visit to the Castillo de Santa Barbara. Also, Alicante is known for its miles of beaches.

Day 4 – Malaga, Spain

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

One of Spain’s oldest cities, Malaga has been inhabited since the time of the Phoenicians, who called it Malaka. A city of narrow streets, whitewashed houses, churches and sunny plazas, Malaga offers an idealized image of Spain. Malaga was the chief port for the Kingdom of Granada, the last stronghold of Moorish Spain. The city fell to Ferdinand and Isabelle in 1487. The re-conquest of Spain ended with the fall of Grenada in 1492, the year Columbus discovered the New World. In addition to the fabled Alhambra, Granada boasts some significant landmarks such as the Old Quarter, the majestic Granada Cathedral, Alcazaba – an ancient Moorish fortress nestled above the city, and the Royal Chapel – the final resting place of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Andalusia’s main port is also your gateway to the resorts of the Costa del Sol.

Day 5 – Tangier, Morocco

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

Tangier – the very name conjures up an air of mystery and adventure, a place where Berber tribesmen, Europeans and assorted adventurers meet and mingle in the narrow streets of the Kasbah. The city’s history and culture does little to dispel that sense of mystery. Founded by Carthaginians in the 5th century B.C., the city has seen great powers and would-be conquerors come and go; the city always abides. There is also the Tangier of the mind. Since the 19th century, European and American painters, poets and writers have been drawn to the narrow streets of old city. Delacroix first immortalized Tangier’s landscaped and publicized its charms, giving Europe a taste for the exotic. And American writers like Paul Bowles, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg made the city a veritable suburb of modern American literature.

Day 6 – Seville (Cadiz), Spain

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Mention Spain and the images that inevitably spring to mind are images of Andalusia – shadows falling across the bullring, the staccato rhythms of flamenco, the waft of orange blossoms from a Moorish garden. Cadiz is your gateway to this storied land and the city of Seville. Visit Seville’s massive Alcazar fortress, modeled on the legendary Alhambra Palace of Granada. See the city’s cathedral, a 15th-century Gothic masterwork that boasts a Moorish patio, fountain and minaret. Seville is also the legendary home of Don Juan, Bizet’s Carmen and Rossini’s Barber of Seville.Cadiz is one’s of Europe’s oldest inhabited cities, dating from 1100 B.C., and your gateway to Seville and Andalusia.

Day 7 – At Sea

Day 8 – Lisbon, Portugal

Arrives 07:00 am.

Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies. Then, on November 1, 1755, a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city in the space of 10 minutes. Only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter, survived. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas.