14 nights Rome to Barcelona Golf Cruise Tour 9 nights luxury Seadream Yacht Cruise and 5 nights pre- and post touring 27 September to 11 October 2018

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1 14 nights Rome to Barcelona Golf Cruise Tour 9 nights luxury Seadream Yacht Cruise and 5 nights pre- and post touring 27 September to 11 October 2018 from US$10,550 per person twin share Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre welcomes your joining us on this spectacular Rome to Barcelona cruise, offering a wonderful opportunity to both experience beautiful ports and play at select highly regarded local and international golf courses. Our tour includes two nights pre-cruise in Rome, 3 nights post cruise (2 at Club Golf de Real El Prat and 1 in Barcelona itself), your choice of 8 or 10 games of golf, coach transfers, prize money and drinks post golf. You may have sailed on a cruise ship however now you can enjoy a luxury yacht experience you might have thought was exclusively the preserve of the rich and famous. Our home-away-from home, the 112 passenger Seadream II, is one of two sister ships operated by Seadream Yacht Club. With 95 staff and a near 1 to 1 passenger to staff ratio, Seadream encapsulates a true luxury yacht experience. Onboard, you ll be experience the best including complimentary fine wines and spirits anytime anywhere, superb inclusive culinary experiences in both the indoor and outside restaurants, and included gratuities. Try the golf simulator, or one of the water sports toys from the onboard marina. Or perhaps a spa treatment with a USD200 per suite credit, compliments of Trendsetter. This Seadream cruise is 9 luxurious nights long and operates in September/October when temperatures for both sightseeing and golf are perfect. The 2

2 nights in Rome, 2 nights at a Barcelona golf resort and 1 night in Barcelona are perfect bookends to this extra special golf tour. What could be more enjoyable than sightseeing, and swinging your clubs, in some of Europe s most beautiful ports, including 4 golf games on the French Riviera. Golfers with non-playing partners can enjoy their games, knowing those partners are having an equally fine time checking out the sights, or relaxing onboard. And with a golf option of a minimum of 8 games over the 14 days, and long days ashore, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the various ports. As a single or a couple you will have a fine time on this fabulous cruise itinerary. Your tour hosts Adrienne Witteman and David Cooper, Directors of Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre, are both enthusiastic golfers, and longstanding members of two prestigious Sydney golf clubs. They have golfed and cruised extensively throughout the world.

3 Itinerary Day 1 Thursday 27 September 2018 Rome Arrive independently in Rome and check into your 4/5 star hotel for a 2 night stay. Meet your fellow golfers at 6 pm before departing for your welcome tour dinner. Day 2 Friday 28 September 2018 Rome Golf: after an early breakfast we assemble at 8.30 am for a 30 minute transfer to play our initial tour round at Roma Acquasanta, one of the top 2 ranked courses in Rome. Returning to Rome late afternoon, the rest of the day is available to explore Rome and eat independent of the tour but with a Euro 50 pp cash contribution to dinner. Day 3 Saturday 29 September 2018 Rome - depart port at 6 pm Your morning is free to view the sights of Rome before an early afternoon group transfer to Seadream II. Day 4 Sunday 30 September 2018 Portovenere (Cinque Terre) in port 8 am to 11 pm After anchoring at Portovenere, why not explore one or several of the 5 famous fishing villages that comprise the famous Cinque Terre, located along a 10 mile stretch of rugged coast line. The options to hike, train, boat, or take a shore excursion are all available. Day 5 Monday 1 October 2018 Portofino - in port 8 am to midnight Portofino is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its picturesque harbour and celebrity visitor status. The town comprises a cluster of colourfully painted buildings that line the shore and dot steeply escalating hillsides around the deep harbour. Golf: Circolo Golf e Tennis Rapallo, a course located alongside the ancient bell tower of the Monastery of Vall Christi. Golf is scheduled for early afternoon to allow time to explore Portofino morning or evening (for those choosing 10 game option only)

4 Day 6 Tuesday 2 October 2018 Monaco in port 8 am depart late evening With Seadream II berthing early morning in Monaco there is time for exploring Monaco during the morning before golf in the afternoon. Golf: Monte Carlo Golf Club, located in France, is the only significant golf club within reasonable distance of Monaco and offers stunning views of Monaco and its harbour. Built in 1911, it has a deserved reputation as one of the best courses on the Cote d Azur. We will leave early afternoon for a magnificent 30 minute scenic drive up the hills overlooking Monaco to the golf course located 1,000M above sea level on Mont Agel. This course was voted most favourite on a recent Trendsetter golf cruise. There will be time for a relaxing cold beverage before we make a leisurely trip back to our ship. Day 7 Wednesday 3 October 2018 St Tropez - in port 10 am to midnight Seadream II will weigh anchor just as we start breakfast. After a leisurely sail along the Cote D Azur, we arrive mid-morning at the famous port town of Saint Tropez. Golf: after anchoring and tendering to shore, a short coach transfer takes us to the private and exclusive St Tropez Golf Club. Returning early evening after golf, there will be time to independently explore the lively port town of St Tropez both before and after dinner with our departure from port not until mid-night. Day 8 Thursday 4 October 2018 Cannes in port 8.00 am 10 pm We arrive in Cannes just as the early risers are finishing breakfast. Cannes is another iconic port city on the French Riviera and home to many of the rich and famous. There is plenty of free time this morning to explore Cannes prior to afternoon golf. Golf: (for those choosing 10 game option only) Today we play Royal Mougins, generally regarded as the best of the many courses on the French Riviera. Cart golf is compulsory on this course. Day 9 Friday 5 October 2018 Cassis in port 7.30 am to 4 pm We arrive early this morning at the French port of Cassis, an historic fishing port located east of Marseille. Cassis is famous for its great climate with plentiful sunshine and little rain. The coastline between Cassis and Marseille is dotted with many Coves, the occasional beach, all surrounded by towering cliffs. Golf: Fregate Golf Club. This course overlooks the Mediterranean and is a leading course in the south of France.

5 Day 10 Saturday 6 October 2018 Porto Mahon (Menorca) - in port 11 am 10 pm Late morning we arrive at Porto Mahon, the main port town for Menorca, and located in a sheltered sea inlet. Menorca is the northernmost of the Balearic Islands. This small town is famous for its port and offers plentiful touring opportunities, including a climb to the summit of El Tora, the 1,100 foot hill that dominates the island and offers expansive views of Porto Mahon. Porto Mahon is built above the cliffs over-looking the port. Golf: early afternoon game at Golf Son Parc. Day 11 Sunday 7 October 2018 Palma de Mallorca in port 8 am 6 pm Still part of Spain, Mallorca became famous in the Spanish Civil War (1936 to 1939) as the place where the Republicans fought unsuccessfully to expel General Franco s Nationalist forces in what became known as the Battle of Mallorca. Today it is one of Europe s favourite holiday destinations with a climate guaranteed to be balmy, even in late October. Golf: a 30 minute drive takes us to Golf Son Gual, rated #8 in Spain and the best of Mallorca s more than a dozen golf courses. Day 12 Monday 8 October 2018 Barcelona in port 8 am (disembarkation) After an early morning disembarkation, we have a less than 1 hour drive to our home for the next two days, the top rated Greg Norman designed golf resort at Real Club de Golf El Prat. Our accommodation is the Doubletree Hilton, deluxe category with private balconies to make the most of views from the top floor location. (Dinner, bed and breakfast basis, with beverages at dinner) Golf: This afternoon we play the Blue Course, ranked # 4 in Northern Spain and in the top 20 in all Spain. Following golf, you can enjoy a quiet drink at the magnificent club rooms, probably the best we will visit on tour.

6 Day 13 Tuesday 9 October 2018 El Prat Golf Resort Golf: After a relaxing breakfast, tee off mid-morning on the Open Course, the 2 nd and most famous of the two Greg Norman layouts. It held the Spanish Open in 2015 and is rated in the top two courses in Northern Spain and ranked 12th in Spain. Day 14 Wednesday 10 October Barcelona Mid-morning we coach to Barcelona and check into our centrally located 4/5 star Barcelona hotel. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploring before we meet for dinner and drinks with newly made friends and golf companions. Day 15 Thursday 11 October 2018 Barcelona The cruise golf tour officially concludes after breakfast. PLEASE SEE OVER FOR THE FINER DETAILS

7 The Finer Details... ALL Trendsetter clients, as part of our golf tour, will receive: Host services by Adrienne Witteman and David Cooper 14 night golf tour includes a 9 night inclusive cruise, either 8 or 10 games of golf (8 games option excludes golf at Portofino and Cannes), all coach transfers, motorised carts, prize money, 5 nights in 4/5 star hotels, breakfast and dinner daily and US$200/suite spa credit onboard Seadream. Suite Category Yacht Club Deck 2 porthole window (195 sqft) Yacht Club Deck 3 picture window (195 sqft) Yacht Club Deck 4 picture window (195 sqft) Commodore Suites (8) combines 2 Yacht Club cabins on deck 2 and deck 3 (390 sqft) Admiral Suite (1) cabin 400 on Deck 4 has 3 picture windows and separate bath and shower (375 sqft) Owner s Suite (1) cabin 315 located mid ship on Deck 3 separate bath and shower (447 sqft) Price pp twin/double share 10 game option Price pp twin/double share 8 game option 14 night non golfer US$11,050 pp US$10,550 pp US$8,550 pp US$11,750 pp US$11,250 pp US$9,250 pp US$12,450 pp US$11,950 pp US$9,950 pp US15,150/$16,950 pp US$14,650/$16,450 pp US$12,650/$14,450 pp US$17,850 pp US$17,350 pp US$15,350 pp US$19,250 pp US$18,750 pp US$16,750 pp Above prices are inclusive of taxes, fees and port charges totaling US$550 pp. The above fares are per person based upon double or twin occupancy. Non-refundable 25% deposit at the time of booking with balance due 120 days from departure. The US$ price is payable in A$ at the best exchange rate quoted by one of the big four Australian banks. TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. All prices are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change until deposit is paid. Seadream Conditions can be found on The package price does NOT include golf club hire or motorised carts. Motorised carts are available at all courses while walking is an option on all courses with pull or electric buggies. Trendsetter has booked the courses as specified but cannot be held responsible for any cancellation/s necessitated by a change to the ship s itinerary due to weather or any other event, or late amendment by the golf course. If such an event occurs and Trendsetter cannot organise an alternative golf course, Trendsetter will refund to you any refund available. Where a tour participant chooses not to play a particular golf course, we will make a refund less any non-refundable amount. Contact Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre ( for further information on this cruise by phone (Longueville/Northwood office) or David Cooper on or david@trendsettertravel.com.au