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9 days / 5 rounds golf/ from $4995
December 8-17, 2008
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The 34 passenger luxury yacht Callisto will
be your home for an all inclusive cruise
through The Southern Spain & Morocco. Do
all your Holiday Shopping at local markets
on this great cruise, and play five
rounds of golf at the regions most
spectacular courses including Las Brisas,
Sotogrande, the imcomparable Valderrama, and
Royal Dar Es Salam in Rabat. With all
meals, an open bar, and Mediterranean
weather, the 34 lucky travelers on this
cruise are set for a great time!
Southern Spain and Morocco are lands of spellbinding
mosaics, breathtaking vistas, bright spices, festive
cultures—and premier golf courses. As winter settles
in at home, indulge both your zeal for adventure and
passion for golf in one unforgettable voyage.
Over the last ten years, top-notch courses have
proliferated in this corner of the world because, in
addition to scenic landscapes and piquant cuisine,
its balmy Mediterranean breezes and 300 annual days
of sunshine make it a year-round golfer’s and
traveler’s paradise. Amid green foothills and
picturesque Andalusian villages, play on continental
Europe’s preeminent courses, including Valderrama,
which in 1997 became the only club outside of the
U.S. and Great Britain to have hosted golf’s
pinnacle event, the Ryder Cup. In dreamlike Morocco,
leave the crowds behind and be one of the few to
experience such pristine courses as the El Jadida
Royal Golf Course, whose flowering dunes are
backdropped by the Atlas Mountains. While sailing
the blue waters between ports, our onboard golf host
will provide instruction and personal feedback on
your game. Should you want to take a break from
golf, each day offers an alternative touring
option—discover the sublime Alhambra and explore
fabled Marrakech, among others.
If you’re both a sophisticated traveler and a
dedicated golfer, this unique voyage aboard the
elegant Callisto is a dream come true.
Program Inclusions:
• Two nights at the deluxe Danai Beach Resort &
Villas
• 7-night cruise aboard the 34-guest private yacht
Callisto
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions
• Airfare from Thessaloniki to Athens
• All meals aboard Callisto including house wine,
beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
• Complete program of tours and excursions as
described
• All golf arrangements
• Accompanying golf host
• Professional tour staff
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the
designated program departure and arrival dates
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers
NOT INCLUDED: Transatlantic airfare; visa and
passport fees; luggage, cancellation, and accident
insurance; meals and beverages other than those
specified above; personal expenses such as laundry,
telephone calls, faxes and e-mail service; and
gratuities to shipboard personnel
ISTANBUL, Turkey
Extend your stay in Turkey by two nights in
Istanbul, with accommodations at the Ciragan Palace
Hotel, a magnificently restored 19th-century
sultan’s palace overlooking the Bosphorus River.
Visit the city’s major Byzantine and Ottoman
landmarks, including the basilica of Hagia Sofia,
the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand
Bazaar. Golfers will have the opportunity to play
Kemer Golf and Country Club, a glorious course
set in a forest, a short distance outside the city.
(Please note: Optional Extension is at an additional
cost to the main program.)
PRIVATE-YACHT INTIMACY
Callisto is the last word in sophistication.
The guest list is limited to 34—a group large enough
to bring together an interesting mix, but small
enough to foster a true spirit of community.
Beautifully appointed and filled with amenities one
would expect to find in a fine country house, the 17
cabins feature large windows (portholes on the
Daphne Deck) that look out on the sea. Cabins also
feature:
• Satellite TV, DVD/CD player
• Telephone
• Mini-refrigerator
• Marble-appointed bathroom with fine toiletries
• Plush terry robes and slippers
• Fresh flowers and fruit basket
• 24-hour room service
Decorated with rich fabrics, handsome wood, polished
brass, rare antiquities and fine works of art, the
yacht’s public spaces are warm and inviting. These
include:
• Library with Internet access
• Lounge with audiovisual facilities
• Dining room
• Two sun decks
• Jacuzzi
• Swimming platform
"I’ve played Valderrama many times and there is not
a better golf course in Continental Europe, so this
luxury golf cruise, when combined with Dar Es Salam
in Morocco, will be epic.” – Bill Hogan (Wide World
of Golf - Texas)
Tour includes:
• 8-night cruise aboard the 34-guest private yacht
Callisto
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions
• All meals aboard Callisto including house wine,
beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
• Complete program of tours and excursions as
described
• Five rounds of golf including transfers, green
fees, carts etc
• Accompanying golf host and professional tour staff
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the
designated program departure and arrival dates
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers
NOT INCLUDED:
Transatlantic airfare; visa and passport fees;
luggage, cancellation, and accident insurance; meals
and beverages other than those specified above;
personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls,
faxes and e-mail service; and gratuities to
shipboard personnel
GOLF HOSTS:
Rick Howard: former Director of Instruction at
Oakmont CC in Dallas, Rick was a finalist on “Big
Break VI” on the Golf Channel and resides in Dallas,
TX.
Itinerary:
Monday, December 8, 2008 - USA
Fly from the United States to Malaga, the gateway to
Spain’s Costa del Sol.
Tuesday, December 9 -
MALAGA | 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.
Wednesday, December 10 -
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 golf
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.
Thursday, December 11 -
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 10 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, 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.
Friday, December 12 -
GIBRALTAR
Today play at Club de Golf Valderrama, the perennial
#1 golf course in continental Europe. The 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 characteristic Andalusian “White Town”
of Casares, set spectacularly on a hillside below a
castle. Wander around the twisting and narrow
alleyways flanked by the architecture typical of the
region, and enjoy the fantastic views from the
Alcazar, the remains of a Moorish castle.
Saturday, December 13 –
TANGIER, MOROCCO
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.
Sunday, December 14 -
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 visit Rabat, Morocco’s elegant
capital, whose position on an estuary has attracted
settlers from the earliest times. Experience Rabat’s
historic monuments, including the Medina, which
encompasses the evocative Kasbah des Oudaias, and
other landmark sites.
Monday, December 15 -
JORF-LASFAR | MARRAKECH | JORF-LASFAR
Arrive at the port of Jorf-Lasfar for 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.
Tuesday, December 16 -
EL JADIDA
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.
Wednesday, December 17
-
CASABLANCA | DISEMBARK | USA
Disembark in Casablanca in the morning and transfer
to the airport for the Rabat, Morocco, return flight
to the United States.Program
Inclusions:
• Two nights at the deluxe Danai Beach Resort &
Villas
• 7-night cruise aboard the 34-guest private yacht
Callisto
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions
• Airfare from Thessaloniki to Athens
• All meals aboard Callisto including house wine,
beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
• Complete program of tours and excursions as
described
• All golf arrangements
• Accompanying golf host
• Professional tour staff
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the
designated program departure and arrival dates
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers
NOT INCLUDED: Transatlantic airfare; visa and
passport fees; luggage, cancellation, and accident
insurance; meals and beverages other than those
specified above; personal expenses such as laundry,
telephone calls, faxes and e-mail service; and
gratuities to shipboard personnel
ISTANBUL, Turkey
Extend your stay in Turkey by two nights in
Istanbul, with accommodations at the Ciragan Palace
Hotel, a magnificently restored 19th-century
sultan’s palace overlooking the Bosphorus River.
Visit the city’s major Byzantine and Ottoman
landmarks, including the basilica of Hagia Sofia,
the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand
Bazaar. Golfers will have the opportunity to play
Kemer Golf and Country Club, a glorious course set
in a forest, a short distance outside the city.
(Please note: Optional Extension is at an additional
cost to the main program.)
PRIVATE-YACHT INTIMACY
Callisto is the last word in sophistication.
The guest list is limited to 34—a group large enough
to bring together an interesting mix, but small
enough to foster a true spirit of community.
Beautifully appointed and filled with amenities one
would expect to find in a fine country house, the 17
cabins feature large windows (portholes on the
Daphne Deck) that look out on the sea. Cabins also
feature:
• Satellite TV, DVD/CD player
• Telephone
• Mini-refrigerator
• Marble-appointed bathroom with fine toiletries
• Plush terry robes and slippers
• Fresh flowers and fruit basket
• 24-hour room service
Decorated with rich fabrics, handsome wood, polished
brass, rare antiquities and fine works of art, the
yacht’s public spaces are warm and inviting. These
include:
• Library with Internet access
• Lounge with audiovisual facilities
• Dining room
• Two sun decks
• Jacuzzi
• Swimming platform
THE CALLISTO
Callisto
is the last word in sophistication. The guest list
is limited to 34—a group large enough to bring
together an interesting mix, but small enough to
foster a true spirit of community. Beautifully
appointed and filled with amenities one would expect
to find in a fine country house, the 17 cabins
feature large windows (portholes on the Daphne Deck)
that look out on the sea. Cabins also feature
Satellite TV, DVD/CD player, telephone,
mini-refrigerator, marble-appointed bathroom with
fine toiletries, plush terry robes and slippers,
fresh flowers and fruit basket and 24-hour room
service.
Decorated with rich fabrics, handsome wood, polished
brass, rare antiquities and fine works of art, the
yacht’s public spaces are warm and inviting. These
include a library with Internet access, lounge with
audiovisual facilities, dining room, two sun decks,
Jacuzzi and swimming platform.
To delight the gourmet palate, Callisto’s
steward and kitchen staff seek fresh provisions from
many ports of call. Guests savor just-caught fish
and perfectly ripened produce from local markets,
resulting in menus of classic regional specialties
as well as creative Continental fare. Select
regional wines are complimentary with lunch and
dinner, and open bar service throughout the day.
Meals are served at a single, unassigned seating in
the elegantly-styled dining room, surrounded by
large picture windows. Weather permitting, guests
may also dine al fresco on the broad sun decks.
Callisto’s
compact size allows visits to unspoiled islets,
pristine beaches and intimate coves inaccessible to
larger cruise-liners. At once large enough to offer
every possible comfort, she is small enough to
navigate tiny inlets and berth in exclusive harbors,
taking travelers where few have ever gone.
PRICE per person double occupancy:
Category D - $4995 Outside cabins on Daphne Deck
with portholes
Category C - $5595 Larger outside cabins on Daphne
Deck with portholes
Category B - $6595 Outside cabins on Leto Deck with
picture window
Category A - $6995 Outside cabins on Leto Deck with
two picture windows
A single room supplement privilege will apply
(available on request).
NOTES:
A $1000 per person deposit is required for
reservations and before any reservations are placed
on your behalf. Past WWG clients are eligible for
“DivotEnds Award” of $150 off any tour. Tour terms
and conditions apply. Due to the rapid and frequent
exchange rate changes between the US$ and most
foreign currencies, the rates shown for this package
may change to reflect current exchange rates. Be
advised that because of these daily fluctuations,
tour package rates shown herein are always subject
to change, and the tour or package price at time of
initial quote, may vary at time of final invoice
payment, when current rates will be payable.
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