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Classic Cape & Classy Royal Safari -
9 days / 6 nights

Day: 1
Scheduled South African Airways flight from New York / Atlanta to Cape Town.

Day: 2
Upon arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a representative who will transfer you to your hotel by scheduled vehicle.antry Bay Luxury Suites Accommodations are in a Standard room for 4 nights. Breakfast included.
A n exquisite blend of sea, mountains and city, offering 5 star luxury in the heart of Cape Town's Platinum Mile for the pleasure-seeking tourist and the business executive. There are unspoiled mountain trails and exquisite coastal walks along many beaches. You can hang glide, scuba dive and wind surf locally. Bring your clubs for our world-class golf courses or exercise at a health club. Take a trip to Robben Island or visit one of the many museums. Markets, shopping centers, theaters, cinemas and a vibrant nightlife will keep you well entertained. Accommodations consist of 18 luxury suites, 20 semi suites, 4 penthouse suites, 8 superior rooms, 6 duplex suites, 12 custom rooms, 8 deluxe suites and 2 studios. Each suite/room has an en suite bathroom, spacious lounge, dining area, a business workstation, a fully equipped kitchenette and a mini-bar.

Day: 3 (B)
8:30 am Today you will be met by a representative for a Half Day Tour by scheduled vehicle.
Options:

Cape Town City Tour with Table Mountain (Please note this tour excludes lunch)
No visit to Cape Town is complete without a tour of the "Mother City". You will be taken to see the House of Parliament, the Castle, the District Six Museum, and other historical sights. A highlight is a visit to the bustling Greenmarket Square flea market. We will visit the picturesque Malay Quarter with its spicy babotie and curry aromas that fill the air. The V&A Waterfront is our last stop, where you will be able to explore this exciting development, or be dropped off at your hotel. All entrance fees are included on this tour. Refreshments are not included.

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Walk to Freedom Tour
This morning experience the various cultures of the Cape as we tour the Bo-Kaap, the picturesque Malay Quarter with its spicy bobotie and curry aromas that fill the air. Moving through the District Six area, we stop for a half hour visit at the District Six Museum.From here we tour Langa (the oldest Apartheid housing development in the Western Cape Townships), and Guguletu. You will be given an insight into the various cultures and the history of each township. The Tour allows for a visit to a 'Spaza Shop', 'Shebeen', hostels and the Tsoga Environmental Gardens, along with other interesting visits. We are then taken to enjoy lunch at one of the many V & A Waterfront restaurants (on your own).

Day: 4 (B)
9:00 am Today you will be met by a representative for a Full Day Tour by scheduled vehicle.
Options:

Winelands Tour
Escape to the tranquility and 'olde' worlde' charm of the Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch wine areas. Our first stop is the famous Afrikaans Language Monument. Situated on Paarl Rock, it also offers spectacular views of the surrounding area. Travel to a prize-winning wine estate, for a wine tasting and tour. A second wine tasting is enjoyed at another of South Africa's prize winning wine estates, after which we visit the Hugenot Monument and Museum in Franschhoek or Stellenbosch. After lunch (on your own) we continue to Dorp Street in Stellenbosch or visit the world famous 19th Century Shop, 'Oom Sanies se Winkel' before returning to your hotel in Cape Town.

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Peninsula Tour (Note: This tour departs at 08:30 am)
This comprehensive tour shows you the best of the spectacular Cape Peninsula. Find out firsthand why it's called the "Fairest Cape". Depending on the weather, enjoy a leisurely walk in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in the morning or afternoon. Travel pass Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno towards Hout Bay. (Optional Seal Island cruise – time permitting). Later we stop for lunch (on your own). We continue onto the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and its scenic viewing point. From here we drive along the Indian Ocean coastline, where we visit the beautiful Boulders Beach, where you have the option to sit among the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Afterwards enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon's Town.

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Walk to Freedom Tour (Note: This tour departs at 08:30 am)
This morning experience the various cultures of the Cape as we tour the Bo-Kaap, the picturesque Malay Quarter with its spicy bobotie and curry aromas that fill the air. Moving through the District Six area, we stop for a half hour visit at the District Six Museum. From here we tour Langa (the oldest Apartheid housing development in the Western Cape Townships), and Guguletu. You will be given an insight into the various cultures and the history of each township. The Tour allows for a visit to a 'Spaza Shop', 'Shebeen', hostels and the Tsoga Environmental Gardens, along with other interesting visits. We are then taken to enjoy lunch at one of the many V & A Waterfront restaurants (on your own). Afternoon embark on a 3 hour cruise and tour of Robben Island.

Day: 5 (B)
At Leisure.

Day: 6 (B, D)
Today you will be met by a representative for your transfer to Cape Town Airport by scheduled vehicle.Scheduled South African Airways flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Scheduled South African Express flight from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit. On arrival you will be met by a Kings Camp Representative and transferred to Kings Camp. Accommodations are in a Standard room for 2 nights. All meals, daily activities and local drinks included.

King's Camp is located in the Timbavati Reserve, part of the greater Kruger National Park, and has been designed to capture the romance and elegance of bygone Africa. Accommodation is in 10 luxury air-conditioned suites and each room has its own en suite bathroom and mini-bar. There is a lounge/bar area, reed enclosed "boma" for outdoor meals and a swimming pool with a viewing deck that overlooks a watering hole. The camp also has a fully equipped gym. Bush breakfasts and sleep out safaris are also offered by prior arrangement. There are excellent game viewing opportunities on the reserve, and knowledgeable rangers conduct daily game drives in open vehicles.

Day: 7 (B, L, D)
King's Camp.

Day: 8 (B)
Today you will be met by a representative and transferred to Hoedspruit Airport by scheduled vehicle. Scheduled South African Express flight from Hoedspruit Airport to Johannesburg Airport. Scheduled South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to New York / Atlanta

Day: 9
Arrive New York / Atlanta.

Price per person double occupancy:
February 1 - 28, 2005 - $2,904. single supp = $946.
March 1 - April 30, 2005 - $2,963. single supp = $946.
May 1 - May 31, 2005 - $2,670. single supp = $946.
June 1 - August 31, 2005 - $2,958. single supp = $803.
September 1 - September 30, 2005 - $2,757. single supp = $803.
October 1 - October 21, 2005 - $2,963.single supp = $946.
Includes use of VIP lounge in Capetown and Johannesburg airports.

*Terms and conditions apply. Please inquire for full details.
*International & domestic air taxes of approximately $110 not included.