11 Day Deluxe South Africa with Victoria Falls
Overview
Highlights
- Explore the rich history and cultural sights of Cape Town, the sophisticated and sparkling coastal city
- Ascend by cableway to the summit of Table Mountain, iconic symbol of Cape Town
- Visit the exotic Bo-Kaap quarter with its brightly colored homes and winding cobblestone streets
- Travel on the Flying Dutchman funicular from Cape Point Nature Reserve to the old lighthouse for breathtaking views of the Cape of Good Hope
- At Boulders Beach, home to 2,000 endangered African Penguins, view these adorable little birds
- Enjoy three adventurous days at a renowned game lodge in a Kruger National Park Concession
- Search for the "Big Five" with private rangers during game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles
- Stand in awe at astonishing Victoria Falls, one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World"
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Trip includes
- Flights New York-Cape Town, Johannesburg-New York
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- All Intra-flights: Cape Town-Skukuza, Nelspruit-Livingstone, Victoria Falls-Johannesburg
- 9 nights accommodations in well-located Luxury Hotels
- 4 nights Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town
- 3 nights Lion Sands Private Reserve, Kruger National Park Concession
- 2 nights The Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe
- All transfers
- Maximum 24 passengers per tour
- 21 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches with soft drinks, 7 dinners with wine
- Bottled water daily
- Welcome and Farewell receptions
- Hotel porterage and complimentary in-room Wi-Fi
- Comprehensive sightseeing with all entrance fees per itinerary
- Tour manager throughout plus expert ranger guides in your Private Game Reserve
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles for sightseeing and transfers
- Game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles
- Tips for restaurant staff, drivers and ranger Game Reserve guides
Itinerary
Depart for Cape Town, South Africa
Welcome to South Africa! Arrive in magical Cape Town, the sparkling coastal city. You’ll be transferred to your luxurious hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone in this sophisticated city nestled between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans
Overnight: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town
Join your Tour Manager and fellow travelers for this morning's briefing about the astonishing adventure of South Africa and Victoria Falls that awaits you. Our introduction to the cit...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town
Endless views lie ahead at every turn as we travel along the stunning Cape Peninsula. Visit Hout Bay, a lively coastal town with a picturesque harbor and colorful boats moored on the d...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town
A private tour to historic Robben Island today reveals the poignant struggles, hopes and dreams of freedom made famous by Nelson Mandela's imprisonment here. This notorious prison, lo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lion Sands Tinga Lodge or Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park Concession
The adventure begins as we transfer today to the airport for the flight to Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa. Upon a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lion Sands Tinga Lodge or Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park Concession
Awake early, meet your ranger and safari companions and begin the exciting early morning game drive in open jeeps as the sun rises o...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lion Sands Tinga Lodge or Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park Concession
Treasure your last day on safari at the Lion Sands Reserve with its astonishing variety of wildlife that includes over 200 mammal an...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe
Departing Kruger National Park, transfer to the Nelspruit airport for the flight to Livingstone in Zambia, continuing to our first views of awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, one of...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: The Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe
A local historian enlightens us this morning about David Livingstone, the famed missionary explorer who discovered the Falls in 1855 and named them after Queen Victoria....
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your connecting departure flight. During your transfer in Johannesburg's International Terminal, you’ll have Lounge access to relax and refresh before your international flight home
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- Zambia and Zimbabwe visa fees and gratuities for tour mangers
Accommodation
Cancellation fees apply to packages and/or services as indicated below. Package cancellation fees include airfare, except when Instant Purchase Airfare is purchased. Instant Purchase Airfares are always subject to 100% penalty in which case only the remaining land package (or other airfares) will be subject to the fees below
Reservations with South Africa
Up to 91 days prior to departure: $300 p.p.
90 to 61 days prior to departure: 35% of cost
60 to 31 days prior to departure: 50% of cost
30 to 2 days prior to departure: 90% of cost
1 day or less prior to departure: 100% of cost
21 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Your Signature Experiences
- Festive Welcome Dinner in Cape Town with South African dancers and singers celebrates your arrival
- Specially arranged lunch and wine pairing at the exclusive restaurant at the Steenberg Estate
- Private wine tasting at the Groot Constantia Wine Estate where the country’s wine industry originated
- A private tour of historic Robben Island, and an opportunity to meet a former political prisoner, reveals Mandela’s struggles, hopes and dreams for freedom
- Enjoy a traditional South African Braai (BBQ) hosted by a South African family in their home
- Authentic safari experiences in unfenced and luxurious Lion Sands Private Game Reserve bordering Kruger National Park
- Private Game Reserve ranger, guide and educator leads you on a once-in-a-lifetime chance to observe the "Big Five"
- Celebrate your arrival in Victoria Falls with British-style afternoon high tea at your elegant hotel
- Enjoy an astonishing bush dinner in Zimbabwe with delicious food cooked on open fires
- A local historian enlightens us about David Livingstone, the famed explorer who discovered the Falls
- Farewell Reception and Dinner on the Zambezi River - a truly romantic, one-of-a-kind African experience
- Lounge Access in Johannesburg's International Terminal while you await your international flight
- Passengers should select international flights from Johannesburg that depart no earlier than 7 pm on Day 11.
- Please note, all passport holders should have four or more entirely blank (unstamped) visa pages in their passport when traveling to South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe.
- Effective June 1, 2015 children 17 & under will be required to present an unabridged full birth certificate. Extracts or copies are not acceptable. If both parents are not traveling with the child, additional documentation is required.
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