Lisbon to Marrakech, across the Strait
Itinerary through Lisbon, Lagos, Seville, Tarifa, Tangier, Chefchaouen, … (17 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
Portugal · Spain · Morocco · 17 days · 8 Stages
Lisbon, Portugal
Days 1–4
- Day 1 16:00: Tram 28 through Alfama and Graça
- Day 1 21:00: Fado at Tasca do Chico
- Day 2 09:30: Belém tower, Jerónimos and pastéis de Belém
- Day 3 09:00: Sintra: Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
- Day 3 18:00: Sunset at Cabo da Roca
Lagos, Portugal
Days 4–6
- Day 4 16:30: Ponta da Piedade by kayak
- Day 5 10:00: Benagil sea cave boat tour
- Day 5 18:30: Sunset at Cabo de São Vicente
Seville, Spain
Days 6–8
- Day 6 17:00: Real Alcázar gardens
- Day 7 10:00: Cathedral and Giralda
- Day 7 21:00: Flamenco in Triana
Tarifa, Spain
Days 8–9
- Day 8 16:00: Kitesurf watching at Playa de los Lances
- Day 8 18:00: Southernmost tip of continental Europe, Isla de las Palomas
Tangier, Morocco
Days 9–10
- Day 9 13:00: Kasbah museum and the Café Hafa terraces
- Day 9 18:00: Caves of Hercules at Cap Spartel
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Days 10–12
- Day 10 18:00: Spanish mosque at sunset
- Day 11 10:00: Blue medina photo walk
- Day 11 14:00: Akchour waterfalls hike
Fez, Morocco
Days 12–14
- Day 12 16:00: Chouara tannery from the terraces
- Day 13 09:00: Fes el-Bali medina with a licensed guide
- Day 13 20:00: Dinner at The Ruined Garden
Marrakech, Morocco
Days 14–17
- Day 14 18:00: Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk
- Day 15 09:00: Jardin Majorelle and the YSL museum
- Day 15 14:00: Bahia Palace and the souks
- Day 16 08:00: Atlas Mountains and Imlil valley day trip
- Day 16 20:00: Hammam and dinner at Nomad