Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
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CITY: FezImperial Dinner Your programme gets under way with an illuminated tour of this Imperial city. The evening continues with a typical four-course Moroccan dinner at the "Al Fassia" restaurant located in the old part of the town - an ideal setting to soak up the exotic atmosphere. The dinner includes wine, local mint tea and Arabian and Berber entertainers will complete your "Moorish" experience.
Approximate value: EUR €43 per person
CITY: LisbonSintra & Portuguese Riviera Drive along the scenic ocean road -- the Portuguese Riviera -- past the cosmopolitan town of Estoril. Stop in Cascais, a small but bustling fishing port and resort, for optional lunch. Then to Sintra, favorite resort area of Portuguese royalty through the centuries. Highlight is a visit to the 15th-century Royal Palace decorated with the most important collection of 16th-century tiles in Europe. Free time to shop or sightsee before returning to Lisbon.
Approximate value: EUR €35 per person
A Real Portuguese Evening Treat yourself to a tasty dinner at Café Luso, the most renowned Fado and folklore restaurant in Portugal, located in the former wine cellars within the arched vaults of the 17th century palace of Saint Roque. Then, sit back and enjoy the after-dinner entertainment. On the way back to your hotel, enjoy unforgettable views of the illuminated city.
Approximate value: EUR €50 per person
CITY: MadridWelcome To Madrid Drive to the old quarter of Madrid. Walk to the Plaza Mayor and visit a "tapas" bar to enjoy sangria and "tapas" in a typical Madrileno atmosphere. Dinner at a nearby restaurant is followed by a tour of Madrid by night.
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The Majestic City Of Toledo The panoramic view of the city is an awesome experience, and visiting Spain's main Cathedral is truly unforgettable. See one of El Greco's most famous paintings, the "Burial of Count Orgaz", in the church of Santo Tome. Drive through Castilian landscapes to the old capital on the Tagus River. Time for a visit to a Damascene steel workshop.
Approximate value: EUR €45 per person
CITY: MarrakeshDiscover The Berbers Of Atlas Your picturesque drive from Marrakech takes you through the Gorge of Oued Orika, following the River Ourika banks through mountain foothills dotted with red clay villages. Experience the Berber way of life by visiting a true Berber home giving you the opportunity to learn more of their daily life. During the excursion you will have tea and cake or home made bread.
Approximate value: EUR €22 per person
Oriental Dinner & Show An illumination drive of Marrakech, a four-course dinner with delicious Moroccan specialties and wine and a spectacular oriental folklore show with music and dancing.
Approximate value: EUR €43 per person
CITY: SevilleSplendors Of Seville A panoramic drive through the centre of Seville to the outskirts of the city for a visit to Italica, a Roman city founded by Scipio. The Roman ruins include an amphitheatre, baths, theatre and various buildings containing mosaics. The 2,200 year old city is the birthplace of emperors such as Trajan and Hadrian. Return to the city centre and after a walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter enjoy a visit to the magnificent Cathedral, which is the third largest Christian temple in the world. (For Tour 6820 visit will be made to Casa de Pilatos, as the Cathedral is closed on Sunday mornings for mass).
Approximate value: EUR €30 per person