Is train travel included?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes Eurostar Plus (London to Paris), TGV First Class (Paris to Barcelona), AVE Comfort Class (Barcelona to Seville), the Al Boraq high-speed train (Tangier to Casablanca), and Moroccan First Class rail services (Casablanca/Rabat to Fes and Fes to Marrakech).

Is this escorted or independent?

Escorted throughout. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group. Sightseeing tours in major cities are guided; some afternoons and days are free.

What hotels are included?

Hotel Catalonia Gracia in Barcelona (4-star, 2 nights), Hotel Casa Romana in Seville (2 nights), Barceló Anfa Casablanca (5-star, 1 night), Marriott Jnan Palace Hotel in Fes (5-star, 3 nights), and Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech (5-star, 4 nights). Luggage transfers between hotels from Barcelona to Marrakech are included.

What meals are included?

Breakfast every day, a light meal on Eurostar, four lunches, and six dinners. Lunches and dinners on some days are independent.

When does the tour run?

Great Rail Journeys offers two departures: September 2026 and October 2026.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance, optional London hotels, UK rail connections, and door-to-door luggage service are not included but offered as optional extras.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Magnificent Morocco & Moorish Spain

London to Marrakech via Spain and Morocco on six named trains

Great Rail Journeys operates this 13-day escorted tour that traces a cultural path from London to Marrakech through Spain and Morocco. The journey spans four countries, beginning with Eurostar Plus and First Class rail across Europe (London to Paris to Barcelona), continuing through Andalucía to Seville and crossing the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry to Morocco. In Morocco, travellers experience high-speed rail on the Al Boraq, explore the imperial cities of Casablanca, Rabat, Fes and Meknes, and finish with four nights in Marrakech. A UK Tour Manager escorts the entire group. Days combine guided sightseeing tours in each city, coach excursions to Roman ruins at Volubilis and the Atlas Mountains foothills, cultural experiences like a Berber village visit and cooking class, and free time for independent exploration. Hotels are four or five stars, with breakfast included daily plus selected lunches and dinners. The itinerary suits history lovers, food enthusiasts, and rail travellers seeking guided comfort with access to some of the Mediterranean's most significant architectural and cultural landmarks.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has fallen £300 since 4 Jul, to £3,399.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 3 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The single supplement is substantial: GBP 5,199 compared to GBP 3,699 for a double occupancy (roughly 40% above half the double rate)
Several days include independent meals and free time; confirm your restaurant preferences before departure
Group size reaches 30 passengers, not intimate; check current departure availability before booking

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Barcelona
London to Barcelona by First Class rail
Board the Eurostar in Plus class with a light meal, then continue by First Class rail to Barcelona, checking in to a four-star hotel late in the evening.
Day 2overnight: Barcelona
Getting to know Barcelona
A panoramic sightseeing tour taking in La Rambla, with free time to visit Gaudí sites such as Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, Park Güell or La Sagrada Família.
Day 3railovernight: Seville
Welcome to Andalucía's capital, Seville
High-speed rail in Comfort Class to Seville, checking in to a hotel in the Old Town for two nights, with a free afternoon to explore.
Day 4overnight: Seville
Exploring Seville and tasting its tapas
A guided walking tour through Santa Cruz to Seville's Gothic cathedral, La Giralda and the Real Alcázar, followed by a tapas-tasting experience.
Day 5railovernight: Casablanca
Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco
Coach to Algeciras, ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier, then the Al Boraq high-speed train along the Atlantic coast to Casablanca, checking in to a five-star hotel.
Day 6railovernight: Fes
Discovering Casablanca and Rabat
A coach tour of Casablanca including the Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat for a guided tour of the medina, kasbah and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, before First Class rail to Fes. (For departures 7th September and 12th October, stay at the Hotel Les Mérinides Fes.)
Day 7overnight: Fes
Uncovering one of Morocco's oldest cities
A guided coach tour of Fes, including the Royal Palace gateway, Kasbah Cherarda, the Kairaouine Mosque and the medina's souks.
Day 8overnight: Fes
Ancient Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Roman ruins of Volubilis, then Meknes for a guided tour including the Palace of Moulay Ismael and the Bab El Mansour gateway.
Day 9railovernight: Marrakech
Arrival in magical Marrakech
First Class rail through the Atlas Mountains foothills to Marrakech, checking in to a five-star hotel for four nights.
Day 10overnight: Marrakech
Sights and folklore of Marrakech
A guided tour of Marrakech taking in the Koutoubia Mosque, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the souks and Djemaa El Fna Square.
Day 11overnight: Marrakech
A day in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
A coach journey into Berber country and the Gorge of Oued Ourika, visiting a traditional Berber house for mint tea, followed by a cooking class making tagine at a riad.
Day 12overnight: Marrakech
A final free day in marvellous Marrakech
A free day to explore, perhaps the Majorelle Gardens or Musee Tiskiwin, ending with a traditional Moroccan dinner and folklore show.
Day 13
Homeward Bound
A coach journey to Marrakech's international airport for the flight to London Heathrow.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Board Eurostar Plus from London St Pancras to Paris, then continue by First Class rail to Barcelona
Day 5Ride the Al Boraq, Africa's first high-speed train, along the Atlantic coast from Tangier to Casablanca
Day 8Tour the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site with mosaics, temples and arches, then visit the Palace of Moulay Ismael in Meknes
Day 11Take a cooking class in the Atlas Mountains foothills, creating a tagine and sharing traditional flatbread and mint tea in a Berber house
Day 12Final evening includes a traditional Moroccan dinner and folklore show in Marrakech

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
12 nights' 4 & 5-star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus, First & Standard Class rail travel; all rail, ferry and coach travel throughout your tour
Flight from Marrakech to London Heathrow
Eurostar Light Meal; breakfast each day, 4 lunches and 6 dinners
Group luggage transfers between hotels from Barcelona to Seville, Tangier to Marrakech
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes Eurostar Plus (London to Paris), TGV First Class (Paris to Barcelona), AVE Comfort Class (Barcelona to Seville), the Al Boraq high-speed train (Tangier to Casablanca), and Moroccan First Class rail services (Casablanca/Rabat to Fes and Fes to Marrakech).
Is this escorted or independent?: Escorted throughout. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group. Sightseeing tours in major cities are guided; some afternoons and days are free.
What hotels are included?: Hotel Catalonia Gracia in Barcelona (4-star, 2 nights), Hotel Casa Romana in Seville (2 nights), Barceló Anfa Casablanca (5-star, 1 night), Marriott Jnan Palace Hotel in Fes (5-star, 3 nights), and Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech (5-star, 4 nights). Luggage transfers between hotels from Barcelona to Marrakech are included.
What meals are included?: Breakfast every day, a light meal on Eurostar, four lunches, and six dinners. Lunches and dinners on some days are independent.
When does the tour run?: Great Rail Journeys offers two departures: September 2026 and October 2026.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance, optional London hotels, UK rail connections, and door-to-door luggage service are not included but offered as optional extras.