Always remember, our reservations staff would be happy to put together a custom itinerary for you. We can also combine pieces of different itineraries to create the perfect vacation for you!
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
INCLUDES:
Roundtrip, international, economy airfare from Washington, DC or New York to Cape Town via Johannesburg
Domestic flights to/from Cape Town and Johannesburg
All services as specified
3 Breakfasts
Accommodation in standard room
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
Return private transfers Cape Town Airport/Hotel
Choice of half-day Winelands Tour or Cape Point Tour
SAA Vacations representative Meet and Greet upon arrival
EXCLUDES:
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
All other services not mentioned
Gratuities/tips for tour guides and drivers
Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
Applicable taxes
Trip cancellation insurance
Cape
Town Getaway
(Must depart from US/Canada during Dec 1-15, 2008)
Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg on South African Airways.
Day 2
Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport you will go through immigration and clear customs, proceed to the Domestic Terminal and re-check your bags for your onward flight to Cape Town. Then upon arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a SAA Vacations representative and transferred to your hotel.
The Commodore Hotel, a 5 star hotel situated in the
heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town's
center of activity, with a variety of stores,
restaurants and bars. The Hotel offers superb service
and excellent cuisine in a secure, friendly environment
and most rooms have wonderful views of Table Mountain,
Table Bay and Signal Hill. The Clipper Restaurant offers
superb dining in a tranquil setting, from a
mouth-watering buffet breakfast to a diverse à la carte
menu and devilish desserts! And to delight the palate
further, indulge in a large selection of sherries,
brandies and fine cognacs, or explore The Commodore
House Wine Collection. Alternatively, relax to the
nostalgic melodies played by the piano man over a light
meal or high tea at The Admiralty Bar & Lounge.
Accommodation: The Commodore Hotel
Day 3
After breakfast head out for either a half-day Cape Point Tour or a Winelands Tour, it is your choice.
Half-day Cape Peninsula Tour
Begin your half-day Cape Peninsula tour via the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point to Camps Bay, and then to Hout Bay and Constantia Nek. You will travel through the Tokai Forest, over Ou Kaapse Weg, and on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Scarborough. The majestic coastline is worthy of being called "Nature's Greatest Show." Visitors have the opportunity to see zebra, baboons, a variety of buck and ostrich as well as many sea birds. You can visit Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope by way of the funicular or on foot. The views from this vantage point are spectacular. Leave the reserve and travel via Simonstown, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, and arrive back in Cape Town.
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.
Accommodation: The Commodore Hotel (B)
Day 4
Day of leisure to enjoy the wonderful city of Cape Town.
Cape Town is a city which offers a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities and has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront, as well as the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in Cape Town 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 the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge. 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.
Accommodation: The Commodore Hotel (B)
Day 5
Today you will say bid farewell to the fair city of Cape Town and transfer to Cape Town airport for your flight to Johannesburg on South African Airways.
On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport, connect with your scheduled international flight to the USA. (B)
Day 6
Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!
