Morocco & Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain and Morocco are known for their sensuous scenery, storied history and entrancing culture—and increasingly, for their superlative golf courses. Join the exclusive community of golfers who have played these emerging centers and of non-golfers who have explored the luminous culture surrounding them. Let the games begin in the southern Iberian Peninsula, where we will play the outstanding courses of Las Brisas, Sotogrande and Valderrama golf clubs. They are the host of two World Cups, the design of Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and the site of the 1997 Ryder Cup, respectively. After a pleasant cruise aboard Callisto, where throughout the voyage you will be able to consult with our onboard golf hosts, we arrive in Morocco for an exciting round at the El Jadida Royal Golf Course. Expect to be smitten by its breathtaking mountain views and masterful Cabell Robinson layout near the shimmering waters of the Atlantic. In Casablanca, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., has done it again with his stunning complex at the Royal Dar Es Salam Golf Club, ranked Morocco’s best by Golf Digest. Those touring will eagerly anticipate seeing the marvels of Alhambra and the exotic mysteries of Marrakech, and neither will disappoint. The romance of Spain and Morocco is ripe for the taking on this glorious voyage of sport and discovery.

Day 1
USA
Fly from the United States to Malaga, the gateway to Spain’s Costa del Sol.

Day 2
MALAGA, COSTA DEL SOL, Spain | EMBARK
Arrive in Malaga. Meet at the airport and transfer to the port to embark Callisto. In the evening, attend a welcome cocktail reception hosted by the captain. Overnight aboard ship docked in Malaga.

Day 3
MALAGA
Golfers will enjoy the opening round of golf at Real Club de Golf Las Brisas. Near Marbella, our intimate group accesses Las Brisas, which hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1973 and 1989. This classic course is a great beginning to our golf in Spain and Morocco. Touring travelers will take a full-day excursion to Granada, site of the celebrated Alhambra, the palace-fortress of the 13th-century Nasrid sultans. With its splendid palaces, fragrant gardens and spacious courtyards, the Alhambra represents the brilliance of Moorish culture, art and architecture.

Day 4
GIBRALTAR
Our two days in Gibraltar will make it possible to play two of Europe’s finest courses, Spain’s Sotogrande and Valderrama. Golfers are first treated to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, a Robert Trent Jones, Sr., masterpiece on the Costa del Sol, often rated in the top ten courses in Europe. Set in the foothills of the Sierra del Almeria, Sotogrande provides a memorable golf experience. Touring travelers will explore Gibraltar, the famed Rock landmark and one of Britain’s few remaining colonies. Ascend to the top of the Rock and visit Gibraltar’s main sites, including Saint Michael’s Cave, the upper Galleries and the Gibraltar Museum. Other sites include Nelson’s Anchorage and, of course, Gibraltar’s famed tailless monkeys.

Day 5
GIBRALTAR
Today play at Club de Golf Valderrama, the perennial #1 golf course in continental Europe. Venerable cork oak and olive trees frame this majestic layout and give each hole a distinctive feel. The site of the 1997 Ryder Cup and notorious for the approach shot to the 17th green, Valderrama offers one of the most superlative golf experiences worldwide. Those touring will explore the typical Andalusian “White Town” of Casares, set spectacularly on a hillside below a castle. Wander around the twisting and narrow alleyways flanked by the architecture characteristic of the region, and enjoy the fantastic views from the Alcazar, the remains of a Moorish castle.

Day 6
AT SEA | JORF-LASFAR, Morocco
Spend a relaxing day aboard as Callisto cruises along the coast of Morocco. early in the evening, dock at Morocco’s port of Jorf-Lasfar. Overnight aboard ship docked in port.

Day 7
JORF-LASFAR | EL JADIDA | JORF-LASFAR
Golfers play El Jadida Royal Golf Course, recently listed by Golf Digest as the top golf course in Morocco. Situated close to the Atlantic Coast and designed by Cabell Robinson, el Jadida will capture guests with its stunning natural beauty. Those touring will explore el Jadida, whose old Medina has a distinct flavor of the Portuguese, who held the town for over 250 years from the 16th to 18th centuries. Nearby is Azemmour, another Portuguese stronghold, whose walls are built above the banks of a river and circle the city.

Day 8
JORF-LASFAR | MARRAKECH | JORF-LASFAR
Today enjoy our full-day excursion to fabled Marrakech, one of Morocco’s four Imperial Capitals, founded in the 11th century and set among gardens and palm groves. Our exploration includes the 12th-century Koutoubia Minaret; the Bahia Palace; the Ben youssef Medressa; the Jewish Quarter; and Djemma el-Fna, the city’s central square at the heart of the Medina. There will also be the opportunity to walk through Marrakech’s colorful souks before we drive back to Jorf-Lasfar to spend the night aboard ship docked in port.

Day 9
CASABLANCA | RABAT | CASABLANCA
After docking in Casablanca in the morning, drive to Rabat to play the Royal Dar Es Salam Golf Club, a glorious golf complex designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Royal Dar es Salam opened because of the late King Hassan II’s passion for golf and is now the heart of golf nationwide in Morocco. Touring passengers will explore Rabat, Morocco’s elegant capital, whose position on an estuary has attracted settlers from the earliest times. visit Rabat’s historic monuments, including the Medina, which encompasses the evocative Kasbah des Oudaias, and other landmark sites.

Day 10
TANGIER
Arrive in Tangier, Morocco’s historic city whose strategic position guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean has attracted Phoenicians, Romans, visigoths, Arabs, Portuguese, Spaniards and others. explore Tangier’s narrow lanes, and visit the interesting Old American Legation Museum.

Day 11
MALAGA, Spain | DISEMBARK | USA
Disembark in Malaga and transfer to the airport for return flights to the United States.