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 Johannesburg
South Africa domestic flights: Johannesburg/Cape Town/Johannesburg/
Mpumalanga/Johannesburg
6 Breakfasts
2 Lunches
2 Dinners
Accommodation in standard rooms
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned
vehicles including qualified drivers
Sightseeing as per itinerary led by
qualified English speaking guides
Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated
Game drives as specified
SAA Vacations representative Meet and Greet
upon arrival
EXCLUDES:
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, drinks, etc.
All other services not mentioned
Gratuities/tips for game rangers, trackers, tour guides, and drivers
Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to
Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg on South African
Airways.
Day 2
On arrival at
Johannesburg’s OliverTamboInternational
Airport, collect your luggage
and then clear Customs & Immigration. You will be met and
assisted to the Domestic Terminal for your flight to Cape Town.
Upon arrival in
Cape Town
you will be met by a South African Airways Vacations
representative who will assist and transfer you by coach to
your hotel. Guide to assist with transfer and check-in at
the hotel.
Set against the iconic outline of
TableMountain, with panoramic views over the city and
Atlantic Ocean,
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence provides an
enclave of luxury and refinement right in the heart of
South Africa’s most
beautiful metropolis.
From the grand and
elegant façade and entrance to the intimate and relaxed
atmosphere of the designer furnished suites, the CapeRoyale
is the first choice for discerning travellers seeking the
very best in comfort and convenience. With ample living and
entertainment areas in all suites, a choice of two
restaurants, state-of-the-art executive meeting rooms and
boardrooms, a Spa and Wellness Centre and gym and roof deck
pool and bar, the CapeRoyale
is set to become a landmark hotel in
Cape Town.
Accommodation:
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence
Day 3
Today you will be
taken on a full day
(coach & guide)
Cape
Peninsula
tour. After breakfast depart on
your full day
CapePeninsula. See for
yourself how this spectacular southern tip of Africa became
known as the 'FairestCape'.
Drive past the pristine beaches of Camps
Bay, Clifton and Llandudno - currently the hottest real
estate in the world - to Hout Bay, a functioning harbor and
heart of the local crayfish industry (optional Seal
Island
cruise, time permitting). From the
harbor
of Hout
Bay the rocky coastline to Chapman’s Peak have some
magnificent views of the sandy bays below. The combination
of steep, almost thrilling rocky inclines, shimmering blue
waters and expansive skies simply take the breath away.
After a stop for lunch, it's on to the
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you are able to ride
the Funicular to the scenic viewing point where the Indian
and AtlanticOceans
meet. The spectacular sea and mountain views are reason
enough to make the 66km/41miles trip from
Cape Town. Amid the rocky landscape -
home to mountain zebra, eland and ostriches - blooms
magnificent Cape flora.
Continue along the coastline to the beautiful
BouldersBeach where you can sit
among a colony of penguins. Our last stop is the naval port of Simon's
Town, the country's third oldest European settlement. Return
to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence (B)
Day 4
Today you will be
taken on a scheduled 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, Bismarck 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: Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence (B)
Day 5
Today you will
have a full day at leisure to explore Cape Town.
Cape Town
is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and
activities to offer and it 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 Cape Town will
not be forgotten. It 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. 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. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape
Town offers a myriad of things to do and places to see,
whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.
Accommodation: Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence (B)
Day 6
Today you will be
transferred from your hotel to Cape TownAirport
in time for your scheduled flight to
Mpumalanga
where you will be met and transferred to Savanna Private Game Reserve,
where you will spend two nights and enjoy two game drives
per day.
An
exclusive 5 star lodge,
Savanna is
situated in the internationally famous Sabi Sand Reserve
within the greater KrugerNational Park
conservancy. Savanna lies in an area where 'Big 5' sightings
are so frequent, it is not unusual to see lion, leopard,
elephant, buffalo and rhino in a single game drive.Specially designed game viewing vehicles and highly
trained guides with vast knowledge of the African bushveld,
take guests on close and intimate encounters with a large
variety of wildlife. Numerous nearby dams and a series of
waterholes in front of the lodge attract many species,
especially in the dry winter months when elephants are daily
visitors.
The Luxury Suites
are under canvas and nestled amid beautiful indigenous trees
that attract a variety of birds. The bedrooms have draped
ceilings. Tented roofs blend into the African bush while
solid walls provide quiet and security, ensuring a restful
night's sleep. Each Luxury Suite has an en-suite bathroom
with free-standing bath, double vanities and both indoor and
outdoor shower. The bedrooms open onto private decks with
sweeping views of the bush and waterholes. Tucked away with
large stands of natural shrubbery separating them, the
luxury suites are the ultimate in cozy, private hideaways.
Accommodation: Savanna Private Game
Reserve (B, L, D)
Day 7
Safari at Savanna - In an area studded
with dams that attract large herds of game, and traversing
more than 10 000 hectares of prime bushveld, a Savanna
safari provides exceptional opportunities to see the 'Big 5'
as well as cheetah, wild dog, hippo, crocodile, an abundance
of general game and over 400 bird species.
Experienced and dedicated game rangers
and trackers impart their amazing knowledge of the natural
world, allowing guests to unobtrusively enter the lives of
the largest and smallest creatures. From the mist shrouding
the bush at dawn till the blazing sun sets behind distant
mountains, the magic of a Savanna safari will provide
incredible photographs and unforgettable memories.
Guests will marvel at the splendor of an African sunset
during the afternoon game drive where there will be an
opportunity to view the nocturnal game.Following your game drive you will have dinner at the
lodge.
Accommodation: Savanna Private Game
Reserve (B, L, D)
Day 8
After breakfast bid
Africa farewell as you are transferred to
MpumalangaAirport for your flight back to Johannesburg.
(B)
On arrival at
Johannesburg’s
OliverTamboInternational
Airport
connect with your scheduled international South African
Airways flight back to the
USA.
Day 9
Arrive in
New York or Washington, DC with
a
lifetime of memories!
PLEASE NOTE: *Prices are per person based on double occupancy
accommodations and include fuel surcharges. Government
taxes, departure fees and September 11th Security Fee of
USD $175 are additional and payable prior to departure.
The rate of USD $3,299* is valid for August 15 -
Decenber 15, 2010.
The single supplement fees is USD $790.
