South Africa Highlights
10 Day Tour

Price Per person double occupancy

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Price Includes: Airfare from JFK or Washington (low add-on fares are available nationwide), sightseeing as listed in itinerary, double occupancy 4 star hotel in Johannesburg, Kruger Park, and Cape Town, all transportation, guides, receptive greeting services and daily tour management staff, 9 breakfasts, 4 dinners, a delightful time.

Not Included: Gratuities to guides and drivers, air taxes, transportation to the airport.

Deposit Required: $300 per person will reserve your place. A $100 service fee will be charged for cancellation at any time in addition to our normal payment and cancellation policy.

Day 1: Departure

Depart the U.S. on our transatlantic flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Day 2: Johannesburg

We arrive in vibrant Johannesburg, a former gold rush town in the days of old, and are transported to our luxurious hotel in the lovely district of Sandton. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore this city of vibrancy and refined charm. Why not visit the upscale Sandton City shopping center and enjoy dinner in the open square? Overnight Balalaika Hotel in Sandton.

Day 3: Mpumalanga

After a delicious breakfast, we're off to the African bush of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South Africa Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms. Enter a world of suspended timber walkways threading through indigenous forests and alive with birdsong. Experience the true chorus of Africa - the grunt of a hippo, the bark of a baboon, or the laugh of a hyena. Luxury air-conditioned accommodations will make us feel like part of the bush as we dine under the stars in African style (included). Overnight at Protea Hotel Kruger Gate Lodge.

Day 4: Safari at Kruger Game Park

This morning we'll enjoy our breakfast packs en-route as we embark on our early morning game drive in open safari vehicles. We'll have a full day to savor this truly African experience. Kruger Park, home to more than 140 species of mammals - all indigenous to the lands of South Africa, also reflects man's interaction with the bushveld. Treasures like the bushmen rock paintings and majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela, represent the cultures, persons, and events that all played a role in the history and creation of Kruger National Park. Overnight at Protea Hotel Kruger Gate Lodge.

Day 5: Johannesburg

After an early morning game drive and breakfast in Kruger Park, we'll head back to Johannesburg. Traveling via the scenic route of Hazyview, Long Tom Pass, Lydenburg, and Dullstrom, you'll arrive back in Johannesburg around 7pm. The evening is at your leisure. Overnight at Balalaika Hotel in Sandton.

Day 6: Cape Town

After breakfast you'll be transferred to the airport for your direct fight to South Africa's oldest city, Cape Town. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and powerful seas, Cape Town marks the point where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Upon your late morning arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel for check in and some quick freshening up. Then its off for an afternoon tour of the Cape Winelands which will give you an inside look at South Africa's historic wine farms. After an introduction at a local wine estate, you'll take the scenic route through the University town of Stellenbosch. The evening is free to take in the sights and sounds of Cape Town's premier waterfront complex. Overnight at the Waterfront Holiday Inn.

Day 7: Cape Peninsula

Our tour of the Cape Peninsula will take us to the quaint fishing village of Hout Bay and the Cape Point Nature Reserve where we'll enjoy the indigenous flora and fauna. From the Cape Point, we'll behold breathtaking views of the Cape of Good Hope and False Bay. Next, we'll continue to darling Simons Town and Boulders Beach to visit a charming penguin colony. After lunch, we continue along the coast to the world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens with a return to our hotel in late afternoon. Overnight at the Waterfront Holiday Inn.

Day 8: Cultural Tour and Table Mountain

After breakfast, you'll embark on a morning township/cultural tour of Cape Town. This tour gives insight into the past of South Africa as well as focusing on post 1994 progress. You'll visit some of the projects that are helping disadvantaged communities grow and become more prosperous. You'll understand the “other” side of Cape Town better and learn more about job creation via community-based initiatives. This afternoon we'll switch gears and enjoy the breath taking scenery of Cape Town's beloved landmark, Table Mountain. This afternoon tour will take you directly to the top of the mountain via the cableway while your guide explains the passing varieties of flora and fauna. Atop the mountain you'll be given some free time to roam about this majestic treasure. After the mountain, you'll be taken on a city tour which includes a visit to the Malay Quarter. You'll get the opportunity to visit the Castle of Good Hope before driving back through to Milnerton for a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the city. En route back to your hotel, you'll stop to visit the Cape Town Diamond Works.

Please note: Ticket for the cableway is NOT included due to the fact that the tour is weather permitting.

Day 9: Free time in Cape Town

Today is our last day in South Africa, the "Rainbow Nation," and the perfect time to take one last stroll by the water, or one last picture of the impressive Table Mountain. Don't forget to visit the market and buy some last minute memories of your incredible African experience. Later in the day we'll be transferred to the airport for our international flight home.

Day 10: Home

We arrive back in the U.S.