I am so excited to bring this 20-day tour together, as it covers the highlights of Barcelona, a personalised tour of Morocco and some R&R on the Greek island of Santorini.
13 September – 2 October 2027
Barcelona for 3 nights
Monday 13 September
Today is arrival day. We will work with you individually if you’d like assistance with airfares. Some may wish to add on pre or post destinations, and all that can be arranged.
We will meet about 5pm for drinks and tapas at our hotel.
Tuesday 14 September
Today we’ll go on a private guided tour to explore the highlights of Barcelona, and include skip-the-line tickets to see inside the astonishing Sagrada Família.
Tonight is a free night to head out and enjoy some of the flavours of the city. We will wander together, for those who wish, with some inside help on where to find the best tapas.
Wednesday 15 September
Today is a free day to stroll Las Ramblas, eat pinchos (little tasty tapas sold everywhere), find a spot for a sangria in the sun. Maybe head to the beach, or get lost in the history of the Gothic Quarter, visit more of Gaudi’s architecture or the Picasso Museum.
Tonight we’ll eat together at a great restaurant. TBC. (Included)
Explore Morocco for 13 days
Thursday 16 September
Arriving into either Casablanca or Marrakech from Barcelona, we’ll be met by our private driver and taken to our accommodation. We’ll have a free afternoon, then enjoy a wonderful welcome dinner in a local restaurant in the medina, where the food has been described as “out of this world” in online reviews!
Friday 17 September
Today we drive to Fez and visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis on the way.
Today includes lunch and a wine tasting, then on to our riad in Fez where we will also have dinner (included).
Saturday 18 September
Today we’ll explore the medina in Fez with a local guide (so we don’t get lost!) Lunch will be during our free time, then we’ll enjoy a free afternoon to go shopping or photo taking.
Tonight we’ll have dinner with a Fassi family and try the specialty dish bstilla, as well as other local dishes, all while enjoying a traditional Sufi musical performance.
Sunday 19 September
Today is a free day in Fez where some options you might like to do include a hammam massage (I will brief you on what to expect!), shopping with a local guide, a cooking class, or a rug making workshop.
Monday 20 September
Today our trip heads south through the Middle Atlas Mountains with visits to Ifrane, dubbed “Little Switzerland.” We then continue through the cedar forests of Azrou and see the macques (Barbary apes) and onward to Midelt for lunch (included).
After we’ve gotten our fill it’s back in the car until we reach Erfound, our last stop for the night.
Tonight we stay in a riad in Merzouga.
Tuesday 21 September
It’s into the Sahara today!
Today is our day to live like a local. We’ll visit a date market and have madfouna for lunch, then continue into the desert where our luxury campsite awaits.
Wednesday 22 September
Enjoy a day on the sand dunes, visiting a nomad family. We will have lunch and dinner at our desert camp with lots of free time to relax and enjoy.
Thursday 23 September
After breakfast we leave the desert and drive to Todra Gorge for a walk after stopping at the Berber Museum.
Our accommodation for the next two nights is more simple with a local family to have an immersive experience.
Friday 24 September
Today we head back towards the High Atlas Mountains and wander the kasbah of Ait ben Haddou. We’ll then cross over the mountains before ending in Marrakech.
Tonight we will stay in a riad and enjoy a free evening to explore.
Saturday 25 September
After breakfast, a guide will meet us to take us on an historical and cultural tour of Marrakech, then the rest of the day is free to explore.
Tonight we’ll go on a street food adventure in the city!
Sunday 26 September
Today is a free day and we have a bunch of options for you to choose from.
- Hot air balloon ride
- Perfume making class
- Sidecar tour
- Shopping tour
- Cooking class in Marrakech
Monday 27 September
Today is a free day in Marrakech. If you wanted to do more of the above activities, today is another opportunity.
We will enjoy a farewell dinner together in Mizaan.
Relax on Santorini for 4 days
We’ll wind down on Santorini and spend time pottering about this breathtaking Greek Island – after the cruise ships have sailed away each evening.
Tuesday 28 September
We will fly to Santorini, via Athens today. We’ll settle into our accommodation and enjoy free time, soaking in the views and the vibe.
Dinner will be at our own cost tonight either at our hotel or maybe we will walk along to the bustling town of Fira.
Wednesday 29 September
Today we’ll go on a guided tour of the island. It’s bigger than you think – they even have vineyards.
Tonight is free to enjoy dinner at somewhere with fabulous sunset views. I will have recommendations and also make a reservation if necessary.
Thursday 30 September
Today is a free day to head back to somewhere you might have seen yesterday. Enjoy the wonderful little shops, restaurants and bars in Fira or Oia.
Maybe you want to rent a quad bike or a Vespa and tootle off on your own. Another option is to go on a catamaran sail which might include lunch, or go in the afternoon for sunset with an open bar.
Friday 1 October
Another free day to explore! I said Santorini was for relaxation.
Tonight we’ll have dinner together to say farewell (included).
Saturday 2 October
Departure day.
Costs and Ts & Cs
This tour starts in Barcelona and ends in Santorini.
Most meals are included, but there will be some free evenings and days where we are paying our own costs.
Tour includes:
- 20 nights accommodation in hotels, riads, home stays and luxury camp site
- Airport transfers to and from included flights
- Flights from Barcelona to Morocco and Morocco to Santorini
- Approx 15 dinners, most breakfasts, several lunches
- Admission to all sites described in the Morocco part
- Private guides and transport on other tours
- All entry fees and admission on tours described above
- Your host, Megan Singleton
Tour doesn’t include:
- International flights to Barcelona and from Santorini
- Travel insurance (a requirement of this tour)
- Any necessary visas (New Zealand passport holders do not require visas for this itinerary)
- Some meals
- Optional extras
Single person in own room: NZ$16,975
Bring a guest to room share and they save $6,000: NZ$10,975
Confirm your spot with a non-refundable $1000pp deposit (as we need to secure hotel rooms). Balance due by 1 March 2027.
This tour requires 12 guests to go ahead. Maximum 15 guests, plus 2 hosts.
Price is subject to exchange rate fluctuation at time of final balance, although we have made every effort to mitigate minor fluctuations.