This is a 12-day luxury golf and touring journey through Portugal and Spain aboard the privately chartered Emerald Sakara. Guests begin in Lisbon, then sail along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts with stops including Portimão, Huelva, Gibraltar, Valencia, and Barcelona. The itinerary combines golf, historic cities, Moorish architecture, Mediterranean cuisine, cultural touring, and the comfort and ease of traveling on a private ship.

Golfers can look forward to playing courses such as Oitavos Dunes, Amerndoeria Golf Resort, Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, Finca Cortesin Golf Club, La Reserva Club Sotogrande, Real Club de Golf El Prat, and Camiral Golf Resort. The lineup includes several of Portugal and Spain’s most celebrated courses, including Monte Rei, which is ranked #66 in the world and the top-ranked course in Portugal by Golf Digest.

Unlike a traditional golf vacation centered in a single destination, this journey combines premier golf with a coastal cruise through Portugal and Spain, allowing guests to experience multiple regions without changing hotels. Traveling from Lisbon and the Portuguese coast to Portimão, Huelva, Gibraltar, Valencia, and Barcelona, the itinerary pairs outstanding golf with architecture, history, regional cuisine, medieval towns, and coastal scenery. Highlights include La Giralda, the Alcázar, the Rock of Gibraltar, Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and Montserrat.

Guests can choose from three ways to experience the journey: Golf, Golf Select, and Touring. Golf includes the full program, complemented by select touring experiences throughout the itinerary, including a post-round tour of Gibraltar. Golf Select combines a selection of featured rounds with additional touring opportunities. Touring is designed for guests who wish to focus primarily on the Iberian Peninsula’s rich culture, history, cuisine, and landscapes. Whether you prefer to spend your days on the fairways, enjoy a balance of golf and discovery, or immerse yourself daily in the destination’s local experiences, there is an option tailored to your interests.

Yes. This cruise is well suited for non-golfing spouses, guests, companions, and groups because the touring program is rich, varied, and culturally immersive. While golfers are on the course, touring guests explore destinations including Lisbon, Lagos, Seville, Gibraltar, Mijas, Valencia, Barcelona, and Montserrat. Highlights include Lisbon’s Belém district, Seville’s Alcázar and cathedral, Gibraltar’s Nature Reserve and Barbary apes, a Spanish cooking school or panoramic Valencia tour, Gaudí landmarks in Barcelona, and Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.

Emerald Sakara offers an intimate, yacht-style cruising experience with the comfort and amenities of a luxury vessel. Privately chartered for this journey, the yacht features stylish staterooms and suites, inviting indoor and outdoor lounges, open-air deck spaces, and a marina platform that provides direct access to the water in select destinations. Accommodating just 100 guests, Emerald Sakara creates a relaxed, personal atmosphere while delivering attentive service throughout the voyage. The experience is designed to feel elegant, comfortable, and unhurried, allowing guests to enjoy both the journey and the destinations in a refined yet welcoming setting.

The cruise includes accommodations aboard the ship and at hotels throughout the journey, scheduled golf or touring based on the guest’s selected program, guided cultural experiences, onboard dining and hospitality, ground transfers for included activities, golf bag handling, and daily itinerary coordination. Pricing starts at $20,325 per person for Golf, $18,325 per person for Golf Select, and $16,825 per person for Touring. Complete pricing and full trip details are available by downloading or requesting the brochure or by contacting Kalos Golf directly.