2025 April 30 - May 14
PORTUGAL & MOROCCO
THIS IS A MULTI COUNTRY ITINERARY.
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Arrival at Portugal at Lisbon at Humberto Humberto Delgado Airport
(IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT)
Departure at Morroco in Marrakesh at Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK).
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American Airlines, Delta, and United offer this multi-country itinerary.
LISBON & PORTO
SINTRA & nearby
DOURO VALLEY & nearby
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The Idyllic PORTUGAL buzzes with excitement at the arrival of spring. It is when the Holy Week and Easter celebrations happen — rituals, food, drinks, and performances.
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MARRAKESH, Ait Benhaddou,
FES, Chefchaouen​
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Morocco is the true jewel of North Africa, a feast for your eyes. A land of profound historical and cultural importance; endless diversity and surprises, a land of Islamic imperial grandeur and old-European elegance.
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Please provide your roommate.
Taxes included. Venmo, PayPal, etc accepted too.
Payment Plan available, email henna@culturalwanderer.com
Inclusions, Exclusions, Itinerary, More
Hotel Accommodation
15 Days 14 Nights
Daily Breakfast
Some Lunches & Dinners
Transfers- details under Transfers Tours, Guides, Drivers
WiFi
Yoga & Hikes (optional)
Transfers:
Airport to Hotel V.V.
Inter-Country:
Lisbon to Sintra & nearby
Lisbon to Porto
Porto to Duoro Valley vv
Marrakesh, Ait Benhaddou, Fes, Chefchaouen
Time for your exploration
EXCLUDES AIRFARES
international and domestic
if available.
You may contact
Mr ATUL PARELKAR
of ClickOnTours
Tel: 1 425 256 2109
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ITINERARY
Please note that this is subject to change.
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Departure from your city, country.
DAY ONE - April 30 Wednesday: Arrival in Lisbon
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WELCOME TO PORTUGAL IN LISBON
Arrival in Portugal at Lisbon International / Humberto Delgado Airport (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT),
Transfer from this airport only. Check-in at the lovely boutique Hotel Hotel or similar
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The rest of the day is yours.
Options:
Gentle Yoga (depending on arrival, optional, agree on time)
Dinner at The Art INN Lisbon or similar. Optional, RSVP, Pay your own.
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DAY TWO - May 01 Thursday: LISBON MORNING CITY TOUR, DINNER WITH VIEWS.
​​We will tour this vibrant capital. It is known for its charming old neighborhoods, colorful architecture, old-fashioned trams, delicious food, and rich history.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
Lunch Tour and water included.
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The afternoon is yours.
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5:30 PM Wander the steep cobbled streets of bohemian Bairro Alto to ride the Bica Funicular, visit the lavish São Roque Church, and take in the views from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Many of the centuries-old houses in the neighborhood are decorated with vivid street art.
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7:00 PM Dinner at TBA in the Bairro Alto neighborhood.
Appetizers, entrees, desserts served, and water. Other drinks are yours.
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DAY THREE - May 02 Friday: SINTRA TOUR
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SINTRA is voted one of the most beautiful cities of 2024 Source: Travel and Leisure
It has been a longtime royal sanctuary, and its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for its whimsical design and sweeping views.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
Lunch and water included.
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3:00 PM Back to Lisbon
The rest are yours.
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Note: You may check out for the next day's departure for Porto.
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DAY FOUR - May 03 Saturday: PORTO and FADO
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7:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check Out
10:00 AM Shuttle Pick Up for Porto. This is over 2 hours drive.
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12:30 PM Arrival in Porto. Check-in at the beautiful Boutique Hotel Tipografia do Conto or something similar.
Lunch on your own.
Afternoon is yours. Suggested experiences will be emailed.
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7:00 PM Dinner with Fado Music
Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, and water are included. Other drinks are yours.
Venue at the oldest fado house in Porto.​
You have never been to Portugal without the experience of listening to Fado. It's been Portugal's blue - mournfully beautiful and haunting ballads about lost sailors, broken hearts, and bittersweet romance. Fado means "fate" — how fate deals with Portugal's adventurers...and the families they leave behind.
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DAY FIVE - May 04 Sunday: PORTO MORNING CITY TOUR
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up, details will be emailed.
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Porto is a historic city on the majestic Douro River known for its old-world architecture, gorgeous painted tiles (called azulejos), museums, port wine cellars, and more.​​​​
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The rest of the day is yours. Suggested activities will be emailed.
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DAY SIX - May 05 Monday: SCENIC RIVER CRUISE TO THE CHARMING DUORO VALLEY with HOME-COOKED MEAL, WINE TASTING. We will meet and dine with a family. More details will be emailed to participants.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up
5:00 PM Back to hotel​​​
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The rest is yours.
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DAY SEVEN May 06 Tuesday: This Day Is Yours. Simply RELAX in our beautiful hotel with views.
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OR Options: Tour Braga and Guimaraes. UNESCO heritage site BRAGA is the oldest city in Portugal. It has quiet little streets, baroque churches, and a walkable city. GUIMARAES is the birthplace of the first independent king of Portugal, Alfonso Henriques. With medieval settings, a large university population, and declared the City of European Culture in 2012, you can enjoy a morning of history, an afternoon of modern art, and a night on the town!
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​​​7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Yoga & Hike (optional)
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BYE PORTUGAL.​​​​​​​​​
DAY EIGHT May 07 Wednesday:​​​​​ HELLO MOROCCO!
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Depending on your flight itinerary: Porto Airport (OPO) to Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
7:00 AM or earlier Breakfast, Hotel Check out, and Airport Transfer
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Note: Porto to Marrakech (ONE WAY) has many flights- Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, EasyJet, AirEuropa
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EasyJet has a nonstop 11:45 AM departure from Porto and 1:55 PM arrival in Marrakesh.
RyanAir has a nonstop 9:10 AM flight and is cheaper.
The cost is around $100 more or less but book early.
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Pick up at this airport only and transfer to hotel.
Check-in at RIAD JARDEN SECRET or similar. Address: Dar el Bacha - Marrakech, Morocco 43-46 Arset Aouzal - 40000 Marrakech
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The rest of the day is yours. Lunch on your own.
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7:00 PM Dinner with Live Music (hopefully) at Al Khayma​ Restaurant. Shared appetizers, entrees, and water included. Other drinks are yours.
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Note: You may be able to meet an artist or two at the hotel. The hotel offers artist residency.
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What is a Riad? A riad is a traditional Moroccan house specifically known for its enclosed garden and courtyard. Riads are very common in Morocco, they used to be homes for the wealthy merchants and traders.
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If you are into massage in a hammam 'bath house' book one ahead (let me know). ​
What is a hammam? Hammams are bathhouses where people get a vigorous scrub down by a friend/stranger in public or an attendant in private. The typical bath consists of a steam room, hot water, an argon oil soap mix called Savon Beldi, and a rough hand mitt known as a kese.
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DAY NINE - May 08 Thursday: MARRAKESH MORNING CITY TOUR
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​6:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
No trip to Northern Africa is complete without checking out Marrakech. This 1000-year-old city is home to a thriving medina, amazing shopping, and some of the most gorgeous architecture you’ll find anywhere in the world.
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Lunch Tour and water included.
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​Afternoon Options:
Drinks at Le Churchill Bar or Le Menzeh at the fancy La Mamounia so dress up nicer (NO shorts).
PM Meet at ​​​La Mamounia - pay your own, and optional. ​​​​​
In honor of Sir Winston: Named in honor of Sir Winston, who considered La Mamounia to be one of the most beautiful places in the world - spending his winters here with his beloved wife, Clementine - the Churchill Bar is a Marrakech institution.​
Le Menzeh: And let us not forget the famous Pierre Hermé afternoon tea experience, with its assortment of succulent macarons, madeleines, and mini sandwiches, making tea time here a ceremony worthy of the quintessential English high tea.
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Welcome to FEZ​​​​​​​​​!
DAY TEN - May 09 Friday: ATLAS MOUNTAINS, Ait Benhaddou, and FEZ
This is a whole-day scenic drive/transfer with a stop at Ait Benhaddou for lunch.
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6:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check out in Marrakech.
9:00 AM Shuttle Pick Up
12:30 PM Lunch and One-Hour Tour of Ait Benhaddou - Morocco's Most Instagram Sight
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3:00 PM Arrival in Fez. Check-in at RIAD IDRISSY or similar. The hotel staff is ready to welcome you.
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For a cultural enthusiast: To truly delve into the heart of Moroccan culture, a desert tour is unmatched. This experience will take you through traditional villages and breathtaking natural wonders of the Sahara Desert, and offer insights into the local way of life.
The changing scenery from urban architecture to desert expanses is a visual feast, offering glimpses into the country’s soul. - privatedrivermorroco.com​​
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DAY ELEVEN - May 10 Saturday: FEZ CITY MORNING TOUR
Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. Its narrow winding streets, bustling souks, and ancient monuments are truly a sight to behold and explore!
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6:00 AM Breakfast
​​8:30 PM Tour Pick Up. Tour details will be emailed to participants.
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12:00 PM Lunch is included and water.
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From Google.com Fez is Morocco's old capital and, in many ways a rival to the power and popularity of Marrakech. Its old medina is just as cacophonous an assault on the senses with its 90,000 winding streets and alleyways and in some places, medieval lifestyles. And if anything Fez is more fiercely Moroccan.
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This Day Is Yours OR
DAY TWELVE - May 11 Sunday: Highly Suggested and Included is a Day TRIP TO CHEFCHAOUEN
'Morocco's Blue City'​​​
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6:00 AM Breakfast or TO GO
8:00 AM Shuttle Pickup is for a 3-hour drive, followed by a one-hour tour of Chefchaouen (details will be emailed).
The rest (2+ hours) is your time to explore Chefchauen.
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12:30 PM Lunch at Cafe Restaurant Sofia, the first female-owned restaurant.
​It's a no-frills just simple but serves authentic, good food. Source: Sofia of happycow.com
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From traveladdicts.com blog: Largely shut off from the world for over 400 years beginning in the 15th century, the city feels like it’s from another time. The small streets and alleys are quiet, not teeming with the frenetic energy. One path intersects another in the pleasantly confusing area of Chefchaouen Medina.
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​From nohurrytogethome.com blog: Wandering through the maze-like narrow streets, you’ll notice that every corner is picture-perfect.​ At every turn, there is a new subtlety to the shades of blue, a new mosaic pattern to be entranced. Light and colors shift throughout the day, making it possible to walk the same streets repeatedly and see something new each time. Even in the rain, the paint makes the city feel bright.
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3:30 Depart Chefchaouen and Arrive in Fez.
Dinner on your own.​​​​
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DAY THIRTEEN - May 12 Monday: This Day Is Yours and DINNER with Cultural Show
Suggested Experiences will be emailed.
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6:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Yoga optional
​Other Suggested Experiences will be emailed.​
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5:30 PM Dinner and Cultural Show (details will be emailed). Water is included but alcoholic and other specialty drinks are yours.​
Note: Consider hotel check-out for your next day's departure.
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DAY FOURTEEN - May 13 Tuesday: Bye Fez, Hello Marrakesh again
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6:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check out in Fez
9:30 AM or earlier Shuttle Pick up and Departure.
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Lunch and water included.
2:30 PM Arrival in Marrakesh and Hotel Check-in at Riad Armelle (or similar that's close to the airport.)
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The rest are yours.
Consider hotel check-out for your next day's departure.
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BYE MOROCCO
DAY FIFTEEN - May 14 Wednesday: Hello Home!
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Depending on your departure:
6:00 AM Breakfast. Hotel Check Out. Airport Transfer Pick Up.
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THANK YOU so much. Have a safe trip back home. ​​
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EXCLUSIONS, SPECIFICS, and more.
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International and Domestic Airfares if applicable.
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Passport, Visa, Health and Other Documents that may be required
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Other Transfers and Tours not stated in the itinerary
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Travel Insurance - YOU MUST PROVIDE ONE
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Gratuities or Tips that may be required.
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Meals not stated in the itinerary
Tours, Excursions, Events not stated in the itinerary
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Spa, Massages, other treatments
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Double Occupancy Shared Room: $ 7,386.00 including tax.
Each Person Pays $ 3,693.00 including tax.
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You must provide your own roommate if you want to share a room. Cultural Wanderer can't promise to provide you with one.
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DOUBLE Occupancy means there are two people maximum in the room.
- The two people are sharing the cost of the room for 14 nights, 15 days. They can share a King, Queen or Twin beds.
- These TWO are sharing in paying the entire cost of breakfast included for 15 days.
- EACH person is charged (individually charged) for every tour or event, for the transportation, for tickets to museums and, or events.
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Single / Solo (One) Occupancy Room: $ 4,960.00 including tax.
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SINGLE Occupancy means there’s only one person in the room whether the bed is King, Queen, etc.
- He / She is paying the entire cost of the room for 14 nights 15 days with breakfast included.
- He / She is paying for the cost of transportation for one person e.g. airport pick up, domestic transfers, etc.
- He / She is paying for tours, and events for one person.
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Please note:
Non Refundable Deposit of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Full or remaining balance is required on February 28, 2025 and non-refundable.
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If cancellation takes place on or before January 30, 2025 Fifty Percent (50%) of the trip price will be forfeited.
If cancellation takes place on or after February 28, 2025 One Hundred Percent (100%) of the trip price will be forfeited.
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You may pay also Henna Fuller by cash, check, money order, Venmo @Henna-Fuller or PayPal to mahenna_2000@yahoo.com
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Email henna@culturalwanderer.com for inquiries or Call / Text 816.591.3642
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CULTURAL WANDERER / Hegina A Fuller reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by the team, trip leaders, guides, travel agents, partners, etc. In the rare case of a cancellation on our part we will offer a refund deemed necessary.
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NOTE: A waiver, disclosure, and agreement will be emailed to participants a week or more before departure from this trip.
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Please read it, sign it, and return it by email or mail to HENNA A. FULLER 4030 NW Claymont Dr. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA few days at least before the trip.
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Questions to henna@cultural wanderer.com, Tel: 816.591.3642