Itinerary
- Day 1
Malaga
You'll arrive in Malaga and connect with your skipper at the airport. A 30-minute transfer takes you to the yacht marina where you'll check into your cabin. After getting settled, you'll receive a safety briefing and learn about the yacht's systems before everything kicks off.
Included Activities
- Airport meet and greet with skipper
- Transfer to yacht marina
- Cabin check-in
- Yacht orientation and safety briefing
- Day 2
Malaga to Tetouan
Early morning departure heading toward Morocco across the strait. Breakfast gets served while you're underway. The crossing takes around 12 to 16 hours, so you'll pull into Marina Smir near Tetouan late in the evening or overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on sea)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on sea
Landmarks Strait of Gibraltar - Day 3
Tetouan
You'll spend the day in Tetouan exploring the medina with its white-washed buildings and winding streets. Walking through the souk reveals a maze-like Moorish market full of local goods and crafts. There's also a traditional Berber tannery to check out. In the evening, head to El Reducto restaurant for dinner before catching a taxi back to the yacht.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at El Reducto, an upscale yet surprisingly affordable oriental restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of whitewashed medina (old town)
- Souk (bazaar) exploration
- Visit to traditional Berber tannery
- Dinner at El Reducto restaurant
- Return transfer to yacht by taxi
Landmarks Tetouan Medina Tetouan Souk - Day 4
Jebel Musa
An early morning hiking trip takes you to Jebel Musa, one of the Pillars of Hercules. You'll travel by taxi toward the Spanish Ceuta border then hike the 830-meter mountain. From the top you can see the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Spanish Sierra Nevada, and Moroccan Rif Mountains all at once. Afterward, there's the option to cross into Ceuta and explore its Art Deco old town and fortress.
Included Activities
- Taxi transfer to Ceuta border
- Hiking tour of Jebel Musa (830 meters)
Optional Activities
- Visit Spanish Ceuta enclave old town and fortress
Landmarks Jebel Musa Ceuta - Day 5
Tetouan to Gibraltar
You'll sail across the Strait of Gibraltar to reach the British Crown Colony. This is New Year's Eve, so you've got a tour of Gibraltar's old town including shopping in the tax haven, time in Ocean Village and Casemates districts. Later there's a traditional midnight dinner on board, and then everyone heads into the old town for the New Year's Eve celebration.
- Meals
- Dinner (Midnight dinner on board following British tradition)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gibraltar old town
- Shopping tour in tax paradise
- Visit to Ocean Village district
- Visit to Casemates district
- Midnight dinner on board
Optional Activities
- New Year's Eve party in old town
Landmarks Strait of Gibraltar Gibraltar Old Town - Day 6
Gibraltar
Sleep in on New Year's Day morning and enjoy a traditional breakfast with pickled herrings. By late morning, you'll hike to the Rock of Gibraltar, the second Pillar of Hercules. The circular route goes over the steep ridge at the strait's entrance, then follows the Mediterranean Steps (a steep stepped path around the rock's south side) to Point Europe where an important lighthouse stands. After, you'll head back through the colorful old town to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with pickled herrings)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with pickled herrings
- Hiking tour of Rock of Gibraltar
- Walk along Mediterranean Steps
- Visit to Point Europe lighthouse
- Walk through old town to return to yacht
Landmarks Rock of Gibraltar Mediterranean Steps Point Europe Lighthouse - Day 7
Gibraltar to Marbella
You'll set sail for Marbella, heading back toward the home port along the Costa del Sol in one long stretch of sailing.
- Day 8
Marbella
Your sailing adventure wraps up with a transfer from the yacht to the airport, ending your charter experience.
