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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Disembark in Malaga and transfer to the airport for return flights to the United States.