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Luxury 11 Day BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA Safari and Tour Package to Capetown, Franschhoek, and Kruger National Park Including Sightseeing, Safari, and Wine Tastings with Air!
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Depart via the services of South African Airways from New York JFK, Atlanta, or Washington DC to Cape Town, South Africa on one of the following Mondays:
August 7 or 21
September 18
October 2 or 16
November 13
Day 1: USA TO CAPE TOWN
Board your flight from New York JFK, Atlanta, or Washington DC bound for Cape Town, South Africa.
Day 2: CAPE TOWN
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and escorted to your hotel, the luxurious Mount Nelson Hotel where you will have a brief orientation. Remainder of the day will be at leisure.
Mount Nelson Hotel
Day 3: CAPE TOWN
After breakfast depart on a half day Table Mountain City & District Six Museum Tour. Depart your hotel for Table Mountain (Weather permitting) where you will have the option of boarding one of the two cable cars for your journey to the top. Descend and board your coach to travel to the Malay Quarter, the city centre. After visiting the Castle Of Good Hope we arrive at the Milnerton Lighthouse for a chance to photograph Table Mountain from a distance away.
Continue to the District Six Museum. District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalisation had begun.
The District Six Museum, established in December 1994, works with the memories of these experiences and with the history of forced removals more generally. Enjoy a light lunch en route before being dropped off at the hotel where the rest of the day and evening is spent at leisure. In the evening, a Welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: CAPE TOWN
Depart from your hotel for your full day Cape Peninsula Tour including lunch. Depart for the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve along one of South Africa's most scenic and popular routes, passing Hout Bay and enjoying the dramatic views. Stop for a relaxing lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant within the reserve.
During the course of the day you will drive through the historic naval base town of Simon's Town and stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: CAPE TOWN / FRANSCHHOEK
Today you will enjoy a full day Cape Winelands tour. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. Our drive today will include the country's principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, with a stop en route for lunch.
Your day begins with a visit to Paarl where we enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at the KWV Wine Estate. Continue to Stellenbosch, stopping en route at he Anura Vineyards for a cheese and wine tasting experience.
Arrive at the beautiful village of Franschhoek. Here we will stop for a chocolate tasting at the Huguenot Fine Chocolate Factory before our final tasting at La Couronne Wine Estate. After your full day in the Winelands you will arrive at your hotel in Franschhoek, the luxurious Le Franschhoek. A welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Le Franschhoek
This morning after breakfast depart on a walking and wine tasting tour of the Glenwood Vineyard close to Franschhoek. Continue to Boschendal for a French Style Elegant picnic lunch (weather permitting), beneath the fragrant pines , then a brief walk through the estate for a wine tasting. Discover the secrets of the Boschendal Winery. Return to the hotel where the rest of the day and evening is spent at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: CAPETOWN / KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Today after an early breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the Cape Town Airport for your flight to Skukuza with connecting service in Johannesburg. Upon arrival at the Skukuza airport you will be met by your Tinga Lodge ranger and transferred to the lodge set on magnificent private land in the Kruger National Park. Tinga Private Game Lodge has 2 luxury lodges , which have been developed to the same standard and have similar facilities (each lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests). Here, you'll experience the ultimate in luxury accommodation and an unparalleled riverside setting at the most exclusive game lodge in Southern Africa. Both luxury lodges in Kruger Park have 9 suites, all with en-suite bathroom and shower, large outdoor showers, private eternity swimming pools, fireplace, mini bar and fridge. Other room features include a mini safe, air-conditioning, overhead fans, private lounge, direct dial telephones and satellite TV. The suites are fully equipped with international adapters as well as hairdryers, insect spray, mosquito repellent and citronella wipes. Each suite also has its own private game viewing deck with magnificent views of the African bush at these luxury lodges in Kruger Park.
Arrive in time for a late lunch and depart on an open vehicle game drive late this afternoon returning for dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tinga Private Game Reserve
Days 8 & 9: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Morning game viewing activity in this spectacular wildlife kingdom. Spend 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 late afternoon, you will be taken on another unforgettable safari through the unspoiled African bush, then enjoy a breathtaking sunset while sipping on your "sundowner" (drinks at sunset). Return to the lodge for an open-air dinner in the traditional boma.
Day 10: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK / JOHANNESBURG / USA
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Skukuza air strip for your Federal Air Flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will have one more chance to search for the game that may have eluded you so far on your last early morning game drive.
On arrival relax at the Rennies Premier Club Lounge before your departing flight to the USA.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: ARRIVE USA
Tax & S/C of $345.00 additional per person.
August 7 or 21
September 18
October 2 or 16
November 13
Day 1: USA TO CAPE TOWN
Board your flight from New York JFK, Atlanta, or Washington DC bound for Cape Town, South Africa.
Day 2: CAPE TOWN
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and escorted to your hotel, the luxurious Mount Nelson Hotel where you will have a brief orientation. Remainder of the day will be at leisure.
Mount Nelson Hotel
Day 3: CAPE TOWN
After breakfast depart on a half day Table Mountain City & District Six Museum Tour. Depart your hotel for Table Mountain (Weather permitting) where you will have the option of boarding one of the two cable cars for your journey to the top. Descend and board your coach to travel to the Malay Quarter, the city centre. After visiting the Castle Of Good Hope we arrive at the Milnerton Lighthouse for a chance to photograph Table Mountain from a distance away.
Continue to the District Six Museum. District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalisation had begun.
The District Six Museum, established in December 1994, works with the memories of these experiences and with the history of forced removals more generally. Enjoy a light lunch en route before being dropped off at the hotel where the rest of the day and evening is spent at leisure. In the evening, a Welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: CAPE TOWN
Depart from your hotel for your full day Cape Peninsula Tour including lunch. Depart for the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve along one of South Africa's most scenic and popular routes, passing Hout Bay and enjoying the dramatic views. Stop for a relaxing lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant within the reserve.
During the course of the day you will drive through the historic naval base town of Simon's Town and stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: CAPE TOWN / FRANSCHHOEK
Today you will enjoy a full day Cape Winelands tour. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. Our drive today will include the country's principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, with a stop en route for lunch.
Your day begins with a visit to Paarl where we enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at the KWV Wine Estate. Continue to Stellenbosch, stopping en route at he Anura Vineyards for a cheese and wine tasting experience.
Arrive at the beautiful village of Franschhoek. Here we will stop for a chocolate tasting at the Huguenot Fine Chocolate Factory before our final tasting at La Couronne Wine Estate. After your full day in the Winelands you will arrive at your hotel in Franschhoek, the luxurious Le Franschhoek. A welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Le Franschhoek
This morning after breakfast depart on a walking and wine tasting tour of the Glenwood Vineyard close to Franschhoek. Continue to Boschendal for a French Style Elegant picnic lunch (weather permitting), beneath the fragrant pines , then a brief walk through the estate for a wine tasting. Discover the secrets of the Boschendal Winery. Return to the hotel where the rest of the day and evening is spent at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: CAPETOWN / KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Today after an early breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the Cape Town Airport for your flight to Skukuza with connecting service in Johannesburg. Upon arrival at the Skukuza airport you will be met by your Tinga Lodge ranger and transferred to the lodge set on magnificent private land in the Kruger National Park. Tinga Private Game Lodge has 2 luxury lodges , which have been developed to the same standard and have similar facilities (each lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests). Here, you'll experience the ultimate in luxury accommodation and an unparalleled riverside setting at the most exclusive game lodge in Southern Africa. Both luxury lodges in Kruger Park have 9 suites, all with en-suite bathroom and shower, large outdoor showers, private eternity swimming pools, fireplace, mini bar and fridge. Other room features include a mini safe, air-conditioning, overhead fans, private lounge, direct dial telephones and satellite TV. The suites are fully equipped with international adapters as well as hairdryers, insect spray, mosquito repellent and citronella wipes. Each suite also has its own private game viewing deck with magnificent views of the African bush at these luxury lodges in Kruger Park.
Arrive in time for a late lunch and depart on an open vehicle game drive late this afternoon returning for dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tinga Private Game Reserve
Days 8 & 9: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Morning game viewing activity in this spectacular wildlife kingdom. Spend 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 late afternoon, you will be taken on another unforgettable safari through the unspoiled African bush, then enjoy a breathtaking sunset while sipping on your "sundowner" (drinks at sunset). Return to the lodge for an open-air dinner in the traditional boma.
Day 10: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK / JOHANNESBURG / USA
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Skukuza air strip for your Federal Air Flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will have one more chance to search for the game that may have eluded you so far on your last early morning game drive.
On arrival relax at the Rennies Premier Club Lounge before your departing flight to the USA.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: ARRIVE USA
Tax & S/C of $345.00 additional per person.
Single Supplement: Accommodations are based on double occupancy but a single supplement of $1895.00 additional per person is available to those travelling solo.
Seasonal Surcharges apply for travel on certain dates. See below for details.
Reservations subject to availability.
Disclaimer: Please note that there is a minimum of 4 persons per departure date to operate the tour.
The names submitted to Skyauction must exactly match the names on the Passports. Any fee associated with name changes will be the customer's responsibility.
Surcharges
Travel Details
Airline(s): South African Airways
Departure Cities:
Atlanta, GA (ATL)
New York, NY (JFK)
Washington, Dulles, DC (IAD)
New York, NY (JFK)
Washington, Dulles, DC (IAD)
Destination Cities:
Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
Departure Dates Allowed:
Mon within the following date(s):
8/7/2006 8/21/2006 9/18/2006 10/2/2006 10/16/2006 11/13/2006
Minimum/Maximum Stay:
10 nights.
First possible travel day is 10 day(s)
after
submission of travel preferences.
Taxes/Service Charges:
$345 additional per person
Single supplement charge: $1895
One Time Processing Fee: $20
Reference: 60335
