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South Africa in Style


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Detailed Trip Description

This 9 Day trip to South Africa offers both luxury and value. The itinerary includes a choice of luxury hotel in Cape Town plus a 2 night Safari at a Luxury Private Game Lodge. Airfare from New York or Washington is included. Rates range between $2000 and $3,300 plus airport taxes of $340 per person (depending on the time of year).


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flight

Depart from New York or Washington for your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa on South African Airways

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Day 2 - Cape Town

 
Arrive South Africa
Airport Transfer

Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will go through immigration and clear customs, re-check your bags and then proceed to the Domestic Terminal for your onward flight to Cape Town. Then upon arrival at Cape Town Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel.

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Hotel

Your Choice of Cape Town Hotels are -
The Commodore Hotel
or
Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Day 3 - Cape Town

 
Tour of the Cape Winelands
Sightseeing

Today you will be taken on a half day Winelands tour. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the Winelands area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. The backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads and the oak-lined streets and lanes all blend in to give this place a charm that will not be quickly forgotten. See some of the wine estates that were developed by early settlers who produced the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismark and royalty such as Edward VII. Stop for a wine-tasting on an estate, where you will have the opportunity to purchase some of the wines.

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Hotel

Accommodation at your chosen Cape Town Hotel with breakfast included


Day 4 - Cape Town

 
Day at leisure to explore Cape Town
Sightseeing

Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city center, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in CapeTown will not be forgotten. Cape Town is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The Mother City is a place where old and new harmoniously converge – in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people. Warmed by the African sun, the City is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge – Indian and Atlantic. Immense natural beauty, and the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban center meld effortlessly here. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape Town offers a myriad things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.

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Hotel

Accommodation at your chosen Cape Town Hotel with breakfast included


Day 5 - Cape Town

 
Day at leisure to explore Cape Town
Sightseeing

Day at leisure to explore Cape Town.

Cape Town Sightseeing picture
Hotel

Accommodation at your chosen Cape Town Hotel with breakfast included


Day 6 - Hoedspruit

 
On Safari
Safari

Today you will be transferred from your Hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at Johannesburg Airport connect with your scheduled flight to Hoedspruit. Upon arrival at Hoedspruit you will be met and transferred to your lodge.
If you are looking for spectacular views, understated comfort and ethnic ambience that blends harmoniously with nature; Jackalberry Lodge in Thornybush Private Game Reserve is ideal. Whether you come alone or as part of a group, you will find Jackalberry Lodge the perfect remedy for the stresses of work and city living. Jackalberry Lodge has a background of the towering majesty of the Drakensberg Mountains providing the backdrop for this safari lodge. This intimate camp offers magnificent views and under-stated comfort. All with air-conditioning, Jackalberry Lodge can accommodate up to 16 people in comfortable family suites, luxury suite and double chalets.
Accommodation: Jackalberry Lodge with all meals included

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Day 7 - Hoedspruit

 
On Safari
Safari

This morning you will enjoy a game viewing activity in this spectacular wildlife kingdom. Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing around the pool or perhaps take a siesta to make up for the early morning wake-up call. In the afternoon you will be taken on another unforgettable safari through the unspoiled African bush.
Jackalberry Lodge in Thornybush Private Game Reserve, adjoining the Greater Kruger National Park, is one of the world’s premier ‘Big Five’ game viewing areas. Game drives in open safari vehicles with highly trained rangers and trackers offer the privilege of experiencing a true bushveld environment, as well as the prospect of seeing Africa’s ‘Big Five’ at close quarters.
Accommodation: Jackalberry Lodge with all meals included.

Hoedspruit Safari picture

Day 8 - Johannesburg

 
Last Game Drive and heading for home..
Airport Transfer

After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, connect with your scheduled international flight back to New York or Washington DC.

Johannesburg Airport Transfer picture

Day 9 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flight

Arrive in New York or Washington with a lifetime of memories!


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