Itinerary
DAY 1 - DULLES – JOHANNESBURG
Make your own way to the International Airport for your overnight flight to Johannesburg. Enjoy inflight meals and services.
DAY 2 - JOHANNESBURG ARRIVAL
Welcome to South Africa! Upon arrival at Johannesburg Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Johannesburg
DAY 3 - JOHANNESBURG – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (B/-/D)
This morning you will embark on an orientation tour of Soweto. SOWETO, an acronym for Southwestern Township, is home to over 2 million people. Despite living in crowded and chaotic conditions, these citizens share a tangible sense of community, which the ordered, walled, and northern suburbs lack. Drive past the Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House and Regina Mundi before you leave the commercial hub and travel into the Mpumalanga region. Continue through Graskop to Hazyview, just outside Kruger National Park. Dinner will be included in your hotel this evening.
Overnight in Kruger National Park Area
DAY 4 - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (B/-/D)
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience ranking among the best in Africa. There are approximately 147 mammal species here, including “The Big 5”: lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos (black and white). Spend your day searching for animals from the comfort of your coach as you explore the 20,000 square kilometer park. You might be lucky and spot Africa’s ‘Big Five’ — experience the exhilarating feeling of seeing wildlife from a close range! This is a truly unforgettable experience. Dinner will be included at your hotel in the evening.
Overnight in Kruger National Park Area
Note: For the full-day game drive, guests will take a coach for about 45 minutes to get from the Radisson Safari Hotel to Orpen Gate.
DAY 5 - SACRED MONKEY FOREST AND 02HRS SPA WITH FLOWER BATH (B/L/-)
Explore yet another natural wonder of Bali with the visit to Sacred Monkey Forest, home to hundreds of long tailed Macaques. They are the friendliest of their kind and you can actually feed the, cuddle them and pat them. The Sacred Forest is also home to 115 different species of trees. Apart from its natural wealth, it also boasts of Pura Dalem Agung Pedangtegal temple and other temples used for cremation ceremonies. After this memorable experience, indulge in rejuvenation of your body with a herbal massage, herbal oils are rubbed with gentle yet strong hands of masseurs and masseuses to relax your tired muscles, improve blood circulations. Follow it up with an invigorating session, submerge yourself into a medicated aromatic lukewarm water adorned with exotic flower petals to relax your mind and muscle. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Overnight in Bali
DAY 6 - CAPE TOWN (B/-/-)
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day orientation tour of the city. You will see iconic buildings, snatches of history, and experience the uniqueness of the city. Drive past the country’s oldest building, the Castle, and a short distance away, the Company Gardens, both historically fascinating and well conserved. Our drive will continue past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall, and the Slave Lodge. You will sense the depth of history via their distinctive architecture. Colonial will change to colourful, as you move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel over the ice-cream colors of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Return to the hotel, or, if the weather is suitable, you may participate in one of the optional tours below.
Overnight in Cape Town
DAY 7 - CAPE TOWN (B/-/-)
Spend your day at leisure or perhaps take the following optional full-day Peninsula Tour.
Overnight in Cape Town
Optional: Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour: USD 145, min 10 pax
Optional: White Shark Encounter: USD 260, min 2 pax
DAY 8 - CAPE TOWN (B/-/D)
After breakfast proceed for Winelands Tour. South Africa’s fertile valleys are 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. On this tour, you may visit the country’s principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek. Two wine tastings will be included along with one cellar tour.
In the evening, get ready for your farewell dinner at the Gold Restaurant with an Interactive drumming activity.
Overnight in Cape Town
DAY 9 - CAPE TOWN – DULLES (B/-/-)
Spend your morning at leisure. This afternoon you will be transferred back to Cape Town International Airport for your overnight flight home.
