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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.

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.

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.

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 at an on-site restaurant 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.

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.

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 camelback 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.

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.

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.

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 Ben Youssef Madrasa. 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.

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 after-hours visit. Finish the evening with a dinner of authentic Spanish tapas.

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. This evening, enjoy a private visit to Iglesia de Santa Maria La Blanca for a special organ performance. This small but intimate church houses an impressive interior showcasing the Baroque period and is the only church in Seville that has been home to a mosque, synagogue and church.

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.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.