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Day 1: In Transit to Program

In Flight

Day 2: Arrive Madrid

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Meliá Galgos

Activity note: Check-in available from 2:00 PM

Afternoon: Upon arrival at the hotel, check in and get your room assignment. The Group Leader will be on hand to provide assistance as needed. Then take some time to freshen up and relax before Orientation. We will gather at 6:00 PM in the hotel lobby and proceed to our meeting room. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date Daily Schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have. We have set aside free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. Please be aware that program activities, schedules, and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Dinner: At a local restaurant, enjoy a 3-course meal including wine, coffee, tea, water.

Evening: At leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow participants, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.

Day 3: Madrid, Spain

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Meliá Galgos

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room. On this program, breakfasts will offer a typical European style breakfast buffet with breads, cheeses, cold-cuts, yogurt, fruit, cereals, juice, milk, coffee, tea and water.

Morning: In the company of a local expert, enjoy a morning panoramic motorcoach overview of Madrid including Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid's chic modern district, the Paseo del Prado, also known as the Triangle of Art, the Plaza de Cibeles and Town Hall, La Gran Vía, Madrid's theatre district, and Almudena Cathedral. Visit the Prado Museum which holds one of the world's finest collections of European art. The magnificent building, conceived and designed in 1785, first housed the collection of the Spanish crown. It opened to the public as Spain’s national art museum in 1819. With thousands upon thousands of paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings, other works and historic documents, only a small portion of these vast collections are on display at any given time. Highlights include masterpieces of the French, German, and Italian schools, early Flemish works, and the finest collection of works by Spanish grand masters such as El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, and many more. One of the most famous paintings in the museum is “Las Meninas” -- the family of King Felipe IV -- by Velázquez.

Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.

Afternoon: You are welcome to join the Group Leader on an informal excursion to the Plaza Mayor, explore on your own, or return to the hotel and relax. This genesis of this most distinguished public space in Madrid dates back to the 1560s, when the king instructed his chief architect to turn the existing marketplace into a regal square. It was not completed until 1617 and then all the buildings surrounding it burned down on three separate occasions before the stately design we see today was implemented. The Plaza Mayor has been the site of royal coronations, great celebrations, and mass events such as the infamous autos-da-fé of the Inquisition. At its center is a bronze statue of King Philips III, cast in 1616. Moving on, we reach Puerta del Sol, one of the most well known local landmarks. Originally named for the gate in the city wall that surrounded Madrid in the 15th century, now the city's busiest plaza and the center of the Spanish road system, from which all distances are measured.

Dinner: Our dinner this evening is preceded by an introduction to Flamenco with a presentation and a demonstration followed by a simple tapas dinner with wine and a Flamenco performance.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 4: Train to Seville, Spain

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Meliá Sevilla

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: This morning we transfer by coach to Madrid's Atocha station and board a high-speed train to Seville. This is one of the most picturesque high-speed routes in Europe. The roughly 300 mile journey takes approximately 2 1/2 hours with the AVE traveling at speeds of up to 193 miles per hour.

Lunch: On your own, likely on the train or at the station.

Afternoon: Check-in to hotel and enjoy some time for relaxing before our next field trip. With your Group Leader walk to nearby Maria Luisa Park and the impressive Plaza de España, built for the World Expo in 1929, and a fine example of typical Sevillan architecture and incorporating traditional Andalucían ceramic tile.

Dinner: Enjoy a 3-course plated dinner with water and a glass of wine.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 5: Seville, Spain / Córdoba

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Meliá Sevilla

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: Enjoy the rolling plains of the Andalucían countryside during this morning's transfer to Córdoba where you will be greeted by a local expert for a walking excursion of the old city. Begin at the Mezquita, a medieval Islamic mosque that was converted into a Catholic cathedral. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is most notable for its arcaded hypostyle hall, with 856 columns of jasper, onyx, marble and granite. Next, explore Córdoba's Jewish quarter where this population flourished between from the 10th century until their expulsion from Spain in 1492. Its historic synagogue built in Mudéjar style is a memorial to the nearly 500 years of peaceful coexistence of Christians, Jews and Muslims in this city. There will also be time to visit the Alcázar, formerly a Visigoth fortress before falling to Umayyads conquerors and much later – after its expansion – it served as one of the primary residences of Isabel I and Ferdinand II.

Lunch: At a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Following lunch, the coach departs Córdoba by about 4 PM for the return trip back to Seville.

Dinner: Explore local fare on your own upon return to Sevilla.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 6: Seville, Spain; embark the Aegean Odyssey

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: Explore Seville's oldest neighborhood, the Barrio Santa Cruz during this morning's walking excursion. We will meander its labyrinth of narrow streets and alleys that open onto beautiful plazas. During medieval times, this neighborhood was the Jewish quarter and it is home to many of Seville's oldest churches. We will visit its cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral – and the third largest church – in the world. In 1898 it became the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. Next, we will explore the extraordinary Alcázar Royal Palace and gardens. This UNESCO listed World Heritage Site incorporates architectural and artistic influences from its beginnings as a Moorish fort into the Middle Ages and on through the Renaissance and Baroque eras to the 19th century. Still used by the royal family, it is the oldest royal palace in Europe and one of the most beautiful with its striking Mudéjar (Moorish influenced) design and ornamentation.

Lunch: Explore local fare on your own. Or, if you prefer, the ship offers a welcome lunch buffet following embarkation.

Afternoon: After lunch, transfer to the port to embark the Aegean Odyssey. Take some time to settle in to your cabin, freshen up, and relax. Following embarkation there will be a safety briefing provided by the ship’s staff followed by a brief orientation to the ship by your Road Scholar Group Leader. This is preliminarily scheduled for 5:00 PM, but your Group Leader will confirm timings once on board the ship.

Dinner: Aboard the ship, you may choose from either the Marco Polo Restaurant or the Terrace Café on board. The former serves a variety of á là carte items while the café is buffet-style. Menus are inspired by fresh local ingredients. Wine is complimentary with dinner in both dining areas.

Evening: At leisure. Most evenings aboard ship are free to enjoy as you like whether it’s attending a shipboard guest lecture or listening to live music in the Charleston Lounge.

Day 7: Seville, Spain; cruise the Guadalquivir River, Aegean Odyssey

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Activity note: Departure time is tentatively scheduled for the late evening; however final sailing time will depend on tides.

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities provided in your first Information Packet. Alternatively, the ship’s shore excursion desk as well as your Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.

Lunch: Aboard the ship.

Afternoon: At sea. Take advantage of the ship's well stocked library that has a wide selection of volumes covering classical history, literature, art, architecture, and philosophy as well as modern and classic novels. The ship arrives in Cádiz around dinnertime.

Dinner: Aboard the ship or explore local fare on your own.

Evening: At leisure. Aegean Odyssey will overnight in Cádiz.

Day 8: Cádiz, Spain

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: The ship sails in the morning, cruising the Guadalquivir River, the second longest river with its entire length in Spain.

Lunch: Aboard the ship.

Afternoon: Visit Cádiz, Europe’s oldest continually in habited settlement. For over 4,000 years, Cádiz has been a bridge between Europe and Africa and its influence has been felt far and wide. During a brief coach excursion through the old city, you’ll see its 18th-century Baroque cathedral and the Plaza España. Then on to Andalucía's 5th largest city: Jerez de la Frontera, located about 1/2 hour from the port of Cádiz. Jerez is the world capital of sherry and the city where flamenco singing began. Enjoy a sherry tasting at a local bodega and learn about the manufacture of this celebrated fortified wine.

Dinner: Aboard the ship.

Evening: Attend a shipboard guest lecture. Prepare bag for an overnight stay tomorrow evening in Marrakesh.

Day 9: Casablanca, Morocco; Marrakesh, Morocco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Atlas Medina & Spa

Activity note: The journey to Marrakesh is approx. 3 hours long.

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: The ship arrives in Casablanca in early morning and will transfer guests to Marrakesh for an overnight stay.

Lunch: At a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Explore Marrakesh, Morocco’s 4th largest city. Located at the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the historic wealth of the city is manifested in its mansions and palaces. Its medina, the old fortified city whose fortifications – 12 miles of orange-red walls – give the city its nickname “Red City.” Marrakesh is home to Morocco’s largest Berber market, or souk, and the vendors and craft people employed by these traditional open-air markets, of which there are 18 throughout the city, represent a huge portion of the city’s tourism-fueled economy. Enjoy a walking excursion of the city which will include the 14th-century Ben Youssef Medrassa, once the largest koranic school in Morocco now a historical site. From here, walk the kasbah (fortress) and Bahia Palace with its Moorish garden, finishing the walk in the famous Djemma el Fna Square.

Dinner: Buffet dinner featuring Moroccan and international cuisine at the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 10: Marrakesh and El Jadida, Morocco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: Upon check-out, coach to El Jadida, formerly known as Magazan, or Margazão by the Portuguese occupiers who controlled this territory from 1502 until 1769. Its architecture is unique in its synthesizing of European and Moroccan influences, for which it has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2004.

Lunch: At a local hotel.

Afternoon: Following the day's excursion, rejoin the ship in Casablanca for two overnights.

Dinner: Aboard the ship.

Evening: At sea. The ship overnights onboard in Casablanca.

Day 11: Casablanca, Morocco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Activity note: The drive from Casablanca to Rabat is approx. 2 hours long. Women must cover their heads to enter the mosque.

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: Begin the day with an hour's drive along the Atlantic Coast to Rabat, situated at the mouth of Bou Regreg River. From the Kasbah of the Udayas, built during the reign of the Almohads, and now a residential district, to its abandoned Hassan Tower, Rabat is a rich cultural and historical center.

Lunch: At a local restaurant.

Afternoon: After lunch, return to Casablanca via coach to enjoy a panoramic excursion of Morocco's largest city before reembarking the ship. See the impressive Hassan II Mosque, built partially on land and partially over the Atlantic Ocean.

Dinner: Aboard the ship or explore local fare on your own.

Evening: At leisure. Refresh overnight bag for tomorrow evening's stay in Fez.

Day 12: Fez, Morocco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Les Mérinides Hotel

Activity note: The journey to Fez is approx. 5 hours long and will include comfort stops.

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: Coach transfer to Fez for an overnight stay.

Lunch: At a local restaurant.

Afternoon: With is UNESCO-listed souks and 14th-century religious schools, Fez is a medieval marvel. Stroll through Bab bou Jeoud, "the Blue Gate," one of the main gates to Fes el Bali, home to the world's oldest university, and believed to be the largest car-free urban area in the world. This afternoon's field trip will include a visit to the 9th-century Karaouyine mosque and the 14th-century Bounania Madrasa during which you'll learn about the exchange of religious ideas between Spain and Morocco. See the tanneries and silk-dying markets to learn about local craft and industry.

Dinner: In the hotel dining room.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 13: Fez; Coach to Tangier to reembark Aegean Odyssey

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: Founded in the 5th century BC, Tangier has been part of all major empires in the region throughout history. During this morning's field trip, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Volubilis, a partly excavated Roman city located between Rabat and Fes which flourished in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD before falling to local tribesmen around 185.

Lunch: At a local restaurant.

Afternoon: After lunch coach to Tangier to reembark the ship.

Dinner: At a local restaurant.

Evening: At leisure. The ship sails in the evening for Málaga.

Day 14: Málaga, Spain

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: Enjoy a coach ride through the Andalucían countryside from the port of Málaga to Granada. Here you will experience the majesty of the Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace. It is the most renowned building of the Andalucían Islamic historical legacy. Together with the adjoining gardens and orchards of El Generalife, this remarkable site is considered an architectural culmination of Nasrid art undertaken in the 13th and 14th centuries and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1984.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Continuation of the full-day excursion to Granada.

Dinner: Aboard the ship or explore local fare on your own.

Evening: The ship will overnight in Málaga. Free evening to prepare belongings for disembarkation.

Day 15: Disembark in Málaga, Spain

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Molina Lario

Breakfast: Aboard the ship.

Morning: Following disembarkation, explore Málaga, a city whose history, spanning some 2,800 years, is one of the oldest in the world. Rich in archeological remains and monuments from its Phoenician, Roman, Arabic, and Christian eras, they city itself seems a museum. Visit the Alcazaba Fortress, a palatial citadel overlooking the port built in the early 11th century by the Hammudid dynasty. Explore Gibralfero Castle constructed by Yusuf I at the beginning of the 14th century.

Lunch: Explore local fare on your own.

Afternoon: Free time for independent exploration perhaps to visit the Picasso Museum home to over 200 works by the artist born in this city.

Dinner: Enjoy a three-course farewell dinner featuring local cuisine at a local restaurant.

Evening: At leisure. Free evening to prepare belongings for tomorrow's departure.

Day 16: Program Concludes

Meals: Breakfast

In Flight

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room.

Morning: Transfer to the Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) for departures. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future.

1st Day (Sun.) MADRID
Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

2nd Day (Mon.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.

3rd Day (Tue.) MADRID – SALAMANCA – PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Bond for Portugal, we will drive towards Salamanca. Enjoy some free time in this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to the Portuguese border to reach Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Accommodation at the hotel

4th Day (Wed.) PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting experience included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

5th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
After breakfast, we depart to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continue to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation at the hotel.

6th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA - NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA - LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. We continue to Lisbon. Accommodation at the hotel.

7th Day (Sat.) LISBON
After breakfast, join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Coach Museum, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas”. Join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city and located in one of the most interesting cultural neighborhoods in the area. Accommodation at the hotel

8th Day (Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – CORDOBA
Breakfast at the hotel. Bond for Andalusian soils, back in Spain, we drive to Caceres, considered World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. We continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel.

9th Day (Mon.) CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the impressive tour of Cordoba´s Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, continue your journey towards Seville. Accommodation at the hotel.

10th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; Continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light. Accommodation at the hotel.

11th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive south passing through typical Andalusian villages to reach Ronda. Enjoy some free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. We continue our journey with an authentic Olive Oil Experience at a local Almazara, LA Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste their organic olive oil production. Bond for beautiful Spanish Mediterranean coast, we will continue to Costa del Sol. Accommodation at the hotel.

12th Day (Thu.) COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas. Accommodation at the hotel

13th Day (Fri.) COSTA DEL SOL – TARIFA – CASABLANCA
After breakfast at the hotel drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol, arrive to Tarifa where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and drive southwards to Casablanca, current industrial and economic capital and the most populated city housing a 10% of the country population. Time at leisure. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

14th Day (Sat.) CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided city tour through the most interesting sections of the city, Anfa Boulevard, Nations square, residential areas and visit from the outside of the Hassan II grand mosque. Departure towards Marrakech. Marrakech capital of the South, which is located within an extensive oasis between the Atlas Mountains and the pre-desert area. City sightseeing, including the Koutoubia Tower, twin tower of the Giralda in Seville, Saadines Tombs and Bay Palace, walk around the medina, souks and the magic Jma El Fna Square, which is packed with fortune tellers, snake tamers, acrobats, dancers, all making the center of the city an open air theatre that requires the participation of the audience. Don’t forget your camera. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Optional dinner and show at Chez Ali Fantasia.

15th Day (Sun.) MARRAKECH – RABAT – MEKNES – FEZ
After breakfast northeast departure to Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital, official residence of the King Mohamed VI. City tour visiting the important sights as the Royal Palace from outside, Mohamed V Mausoleum and the unfinished Hassan Tower which are important examples of the Almohade architecture. Afterwards departure. Continue to Meknes, old walled (40 Km.) imperial city located in the heart of the Mid Atlas. Guided tour; admire the great Bab Al Mansour Gate, Morocco’s most beautiful gate and the most well-known monument in town. Afterwards departure to Fez, the most monumental one of the Imperial Cities, its University of “Karaouyne” is the largest Islamic sanctuary in Morocco, ancient theological schools, etc. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

16th Day (Mon.) FEZ
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a morning city tour of the most ancient and monumental of the Imperial Cities visiting the most interesting points: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters or Mellah, gate of Bab Bou Jelous and walking tour of the “Medina” (Old City), declared World Heritage Site. Afternoon free. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Optional dinner with show.

17th Day (Tue.) FEZ – TANGIER – TARIFA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel departure to Tangier. Transfer to the pier to board the ferry to return across the strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Drive towards the Costa del Sol. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

18th Day (Wed.) COSTA DEL SOL
Breakfast, dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day at leisure for you to enjoy the wonderful beaches of the Costa del Sol and surrounding areas. Accommodation at the hotel.

19th Day (Thu.) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA
Enjoy your daily breakfast at the hotel and depart to one of our favorite jewels in Spain, Granada. With its breathtaking monumental environment, we will visit the world famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens. After some time at leisure, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner. Accommodation at the hotel.

20th Day (Fri.) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Bond to the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, World Heritage City, where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. Enjoy a guided city tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid. Farewell Market experience dinner. Accommodation at the hotel

21th Day (Sat.) MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICES.