Barcelona & Marrakesh in Style

(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Barcelona, Marrakesh

This tour showcases two of the world’s most stylish cities—Barcelona, Spain and Marrakesh, Morocco.

Begin in Barcelona, one of Europe's most dynamic centers of modern design and cutting-edge cuisine. Wander Las Ramblas—Barcelona’s most famous boulevard—and the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter and La Ribera. Discover Gaudi’s fantastical structures such as Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo or the hillside Parc Guell. Visit one of the city’s many excellent museums, such as the ones dedicated to Picasso and Miro. Explore the city’s shopping districts, stopping at upscale boutiques along the broad Passeig de Gracia. Browse design shops in the stylish Born and Raval neighborhoods, centers of Barcelona's design movement. One day, enjoy a cooking class where you will learn to prepare several regional dishes—Catalan cuisine is considered one of the best in Spain. Alternatively, enjoy a private excursion into the Catalan countryside, dotted with ancient stone farmhouses and charming medieval villages.

Continue to Marrakesh, an ancient city of orange groves and weathered pink buildings at the base of the Atlas Mountains. During private touring, visit fascinating local souks (markets) selling carpets, ceramics, metalware, textiles and other traditional products. Visit the Djemaa el-Fna, a carnivalesque public square where water sellers, snake charmers, magicians and storytellers compete for an audience. See the most interesting palaces, gardens and museums, such as the Jardin Majorelle, stunning gardens created by French painter Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s; the Palais de la Bahia; the Dar Si Said Museum of Moroccan Arts; the Palmeraie; and the Jardin Menara, a beautiful garden with reflecting pools surrounded by groves of olive trees. Also, browse the city's stylish shops and galleries, and dine in gourmet restaurants that are putting Marrakesh on the culinary map. One day, take a private excursion to the nearby Atlas Mountains to visit a morning market where Berber nomads and local villagers shop for livestock and daily goods.