Day 1

This evening depart the United States.


Day 2

On arrival at the Malaga Airport you will be met by your PerryGolf Host who will assist with your passage through the airport to your awaiting transportation. Your host is your Golf Concierge and will remain with you through your stay.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast


Day 3

Today play Almenara, Designed by Dave Thomas, this beautiful undulated course is located in the cork-oak forests land in the Sotogrande Estate and provides a quiet and beautiful setting with spectacular views over the sea. Since opening in 1999 it has received much acclaim and is considered to be of the highest quality. A golf cart is recommended at Almenara as the course is very hilly.

Tour Inclusion: A half day excursion to the picturesque village of Ojen accompanied by Rashida, your culinary guide to visit the Olive Oil Museum and Wine museum where you will have a tasting session with tapas. Ojen, is a 20 minute drive from Marbella climbing to 650ft in the sierras Blanca. Enroute you will stop to enjoy the traditional ''Churros and Chocolate''. Lunch will be served in a 12th century Arabian castle. Ojen was a Moor village whose original ruins are visible to this day. The gastronomy of the village is based on local produce including goat cheeses and milk products. Of special importance are the soups, rice and noodle dishes, fish and the delicious almond-flavoured gazpacho. Among the favoured game dishes are rabbit in garlic and partridge.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast


Day 4

Play San Roque Old. Designed by Dave Thomas with bunkers redesigned by Seve Ballesteros, The Old Course is rated amongst the finest in Europe, with tight sloping fairways lined by mature cork oak trees, demanding straight accurate driving. Strategic bunker placement and deceptive water hazards threaten all but the most precise approach shots. The greens are fast and contoured and the setting provides stunning mountain views.  Please note strict handicap limits are enforced by the club. Men 24 & Ladies 32. It is a requirement to produce your handicap certificate at the Pro Shop prior to play.

Tour inclusion: Enjoy cooking lessons and lunch in a private beach front villa near Puerto Banus given by Rashida Reidel, a local culinary celebrity of North African origin. (Specialising in Mediterranean and Andalucian cuisine) Rashida, our culinary expert describes her speciality as a teacher as being her ability to combine wholesome, healthy cooking with oriental and western flavours. Using the abundance of locally available natural food products (Andalucia is described as the ''Salad Bowl'' of Europe) to produce Mediterranean specialities such as the exquisitely aromatic couscous, tapas or other Andalucian dishes and a wide variety of colourful savoury canapes. You are invited to actively partake in her personalised classes given in a sub-tropical garden setting overlooking the Mediterranean. At the culmination of each class you will enjoy the fruits of your labour with a tasty local wine.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast



Day 5

Today play La Reserva. The newest addition to the courses of Sotogrande. Designed by Cabell Robinson and opened in the autumn of 2003 to outstanding reviews. The course lies within the Sotogrande complex to the north of Valderrama. It can stretch to over 7,000 yards when played from the back tees. Four large lakes dominate much of the landscape and provide hazards.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast


Day 6

Tour inclusion: Today visit majestic Ronda, famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, and for the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the Rio Guadalevín through its center. Ronda is a spectacular one hour drive from the coast. Your first of many photo opportunities will be the 18th century Puente Nuevo (new bridge) which straddles the 328ft chasm below, for its unparalleled views over the Serranía de Ronda mountains. Ronda is also famous as the birthplace of modern bullfighting.

Our day will include a two hour vineyard tour with a tasting and tapas. You will enjoy lunch in one of Rhonda's charming restaurants serving local cuisine and wine. After lunch we will walk La Ciudad, old Ronda, exploring cobbled streets hemmed by handsome town mansions, some still occupied by Ronda's titled families. The Palacio Mondragon, found on the furthest end, still has working vestiges of the exquisite miniature water gardens dating from its time as a Moorish palace during Ronda's brief reign as a minor Caliphate under Cordoba in the 12th century.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast



Day 7

Play Sotogrande Old one of the most recognized clubs on the Costa del Sol, having opended in 1964, it is maintained in immaculate condition and has long been considered one of the top courses in continental Europe. Please note strict handicap limits are set and enforced by the club. Men 25 & Ladies 30. It is a requirement to produce your handicap certificate or letter of introduction from the club pro, prior to play.

Sightseeing Suggestion:: Enjoy a full day out with a visit to Jerez de la Frontera. Jerez is the capital of sherry production and many bodegas can be visited. Among the best is Gonzalez Byass where a comprehensive explanation of the sherry wine making process is conducted in a guided tour. The city is also famous for the ''Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre'', a school of equestrian skills. Try and plan your visit on a Thursday when there is a truly spectacular public display. This is a fully fledged equestrian ballet, featuring choreography adapted from the training exercises of classical dressage, with traditional Spanish music and costumes which date back to the 18th century.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast


Day 8

Today play Valderrama.  The best known course on the Costa del Sol, having hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup Matches and curently host venue to the Volvo Masters. It is a course which invariably is in excellent condition throughout the season and consistently ranked #1 in Continental Europe. The course demands precision from the tee in order to find the narrow fairways nestled between the cork trees. A strong nerve is required on the lightning fast greens. Please note strict handicap limits are set by the club. Men 24 & Ladies 30.

Sightseeing Suggestion: Visit Gibraltar, famous worldwide for its Dramatic Rock. It is located in a strategic position at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It overlooks the Straits of Gibraltar and is linked to Spain by a narrow isthmus. Gibraltar is imposing but small. It measures less than six square kilometres in total. It is inhabited by around 30,000 people made up of Gibraltarians, British, Moroccans, Indians and Spanish. There is also a colony of the famous apes, the only ones in Europe to run free in a semi-wild state. Gibraltar is a British self-governing colony and a member of the European Union by virtue of Britain's membership.

Tour Inclusion: This evening enjoy a farewell dinner at Manola's in the Andalucian village of Benahavis. The owner is a great entertainer and a fun evening in a beautiful setting is guaranteed. Forget ordering from a menu, you will get to experience many local dishes continously brought to your table. Dinner with wine and return transfers are included in your tour costs.

Overnight: Hotel Almenara : Deluxe Room - including Continental breakfast


Day 9

Depart Spain from the Malaga Airport.

 

PLEASE NOTE: This Sample Itinerary is provided primarily for guidance purposes. You are entirely welcome to book it as shown (based on availability), but keep in mind that it may be adjusted or completely customized in any way you wish.

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Tour Includes;
Accommodation in hotels listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule.
Green fees for rounds of golf as listed in schedule.
Ground transportation throughout as detailed below.
Assistance of PerryGolf's local office at your destination.
Travel pack with useful information on areas visited in your tour.
Local taxes.


Conditions Of Quote
It is priced in United States Dollars (US$).
It neither implies nor provides any assurance of availability for the above inclusions
To guarantee these rates we require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed land cost per person, subject to a minimum $1,500 deposit, their name and golfer's handicap and home club at the time the reservations are requested.
To make a reservation please contact a Golf Travel Specialist on 1-800-344-5257 or cameron@golftravel.co.uk You may download a reservation form here.


Your travel throughout is as follows:

Mercedes Minicoach: Suitable for groups up to 8 golfers. Complete with Air Conditioning, DVD, TV, MP3, Stereo, Individual Reclining Leather Seats, Wood interiors, Refrigerator, Reading lights and Tables.

PerryGolf enjoys fine relationships with many hotels. We are however particularly proud of our relationship with the Preferred Hotel Partners. In these properties PerryGolf clients can expect an especially warm welcome, and we commend them to you. Where a Preferred Hotel Partner appears on your schedule, we provide a hyperlink to that hotel's site to offer you more in depth information.


HOTEL ALMENARA
Almenara is located in the Sotogrande area of the Costa Del Sol. 148 rooms feature exquiste deocrations based on natural materials that maintain a warm and genuinely local colour. All rooms look out onto the golf course, gardens or the Mediterranean Sea. The 27 hole Almernara golf curse winds its way through a spectacular natural landscape featuring two large lakes surrounded by pine and cork trees. Elysium, the Spa of Sotogrande offers a refreshing and relaxing reward for both body and mind. The spa features the most innovative treatments and varied activities designed for health and beauty. There are two restaurants each with its own ambience. Gaia features an international cuisine, while VeinTeeOcho is more informal. Without leaving the hotel's grounds, you will also find the Piano Bar, Golf Academy, equestrian centre and tennis courts.




PERRYGOLF AIRLINE DEPARTMENT PerryGolf offers a full service air department to assist in the planning and coordination of airline travel. We encourage you to consider traveling on one of our Preferred Airlines; British Airways or Delta Air Lines which collectively provide an extensive route network to all of our destination cities. For further details on our air travel services and competitive rates please call 1 800 344 5257 ext 230 or email air@PerryGolf.com

PerryGolf offers significantly discounted Business Class fares. Please ensure that you inquire about these. Airline reservations can also be booked for Frequent Flyer Upgrades.

TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN - PerryGolf recommends that you have luggage, accident and trip cancellation insurance. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate coverage. Check with your insurance company or travel agent. You may learn more about the PerryGolf Travel Protection Plan by visiting here. The Travel Protection Plan will provide coverage if your cancellation is caused by a covered reason (e.g. sickness or injury) and you will receive a benefit, such as full reimbursement of all lost monies, under the terms and conditions of the Travel Protection Plan. If purchased within seven days of the initial deposit, this Protection Plan also includes a "Cancellation for Any Reason" waiver.

The Travel Protection Plan is only available to Citizens or Permanent Residents of the USA or Canada.

NOTE: The "Cancel for Any Reason" waiver is only available for travel to the British Isles (Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales). It is NOT available or offered to other PerryGolf destinations.


Changes: After deposits have been received and confirmation has been issued, any changes requested by the client are subject to an administrative fee of $50.00 per change per person in addition to any charges which may be made by suppliers for cancellations. In most cases, changes cannot be made less than 60 days before travel.

Handicap Certificate: Most courses require visitors to be a member of a recognized golf club and to hold official handicaps, with some courses imposing a maximum handicap restriction. PerryGolf endorses this viewpoint and recommends that players travel with a valid handicap certificate from their golf club which they may be required to produce.

Golf Cart & Caddie Options: No caddies are available for hire in Spain & Portugal. Golf Carts are available at all venues and we recommend carts are booked in advance through your PerryGolf Golf Travel Specialist to guarantee availability. All carts fees are payable locally at each course by card or cash in local currency. If you prefer to walk, either with a pull cart or carrying your own bag then this option exists at most courses but we strongly recommend golf carts for certain courses, where the terrain is unsuitable, and/or walks between tee and green are too extreme. We are happy to assist in our recommendations for carts versus walking.

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