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Weekend Breaks to Africa

Escape the Winter Blues and have a blast of summer, without using up your holidays! Sail across the Straits of Gibraltar on a Skippered Performance Yacht, call at Ceuta, Smir and Chefchauen, sail back to Gib and fly home in time for work on Monday — it is possible!

How it works

Thursday & Friday

Leave the office Thursday night, catch the Friday morning flight from Gatwick (BA) or Luton (Monarch), Arrive Gibraltar midday.

  • Shop till you drop in Gibraltars busy Tax free Main Street.
  • 1730 from Marina Bay, sail across the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa
  • 2030 arrive in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the Moroccan coast
  • Protected by Hercules, Ceuta comes alive on Friday evenings, Tapas, Bars, Restaurants and bustling streets, form the ideal location to let off steam or just relax and people watch after a hard weeks work.

Saturday

Leave Ceuta after breakfast, sail 12 miles to Smir into real Morocco. There we meet our awaiting minibus to take us into the Rift Mountains to the hidden Blue City of Chefchauen.

Chefchauen offers an insight in to real Morocco, the winding blue alleyways uncover new sights around every corner, Bazaars, Artists, Coppersmiths, Markets, Bakers, Snake-charmers, all hidden in this secret mountainside city.

The return journey to Smir allows time to stop at the varied wrought iron and pottery roadside stores, to buy souvenirs and gifts the like you will not find anywhere except Morocco

2000 Arrive in Smir, dine out at the fabulous Rio Grande restaurant, overlooking the Marina.

Sunday

Sunday morning: after a leisurely breakfast, set sail back to Gibraltar

1600 Safely back in Marina Bay, time for a Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, from one of the many harbour side restaurants. Relax here with a glass of wine as the sunsets, in time to catch the 1925 flight back to the UK.

Enjoying yourself all weekend in the sun has never been easier.

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Booking details

The Cost only £260.00 per person. Based on bookings of minimum 4, maximum 6 per weekend.

What's included

  • MCA Yachtmaster Skipper
  • Breakfasts/snacks/refreshments on board
  • Use of lifejackets/sailing outer clothing
  • All fuel/marina fees
  • Travel costs from Smir to Chefchauen

What s not included

  • Flights/transfers
  • Meals ashore
  • Personal travel insurance

Dates currently available

  • All weekends available from 1st August onwards (at date of writing 23/7/08)

Please contact us to book your break on this very popular deal

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