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Luxury Cape Town
(Jan 7 - May 31 & August 15 - Oct 31, 2010 )
USD 2299 (Including fuel surcharges!) + $170 taxes

Day 1 - 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 Oliver Tambo International Airport’s Central Terminal Building/Terminal B, collect your luggage and then clear customs and immigration. Connect with your domestic flight to Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a representative and taken by private transfer to the 15 on Orange Hotel.

Sensual sophistication and style – words the best describe 15 on Orange Hotel. This exciting and breathtaking new 5 star experience is located in the beautiful suburb of Gardens, Cape Town. This elegant experience begins with an engineered stone red carpet reception set in crisp white Volakas marble. This ideal location on the fringe of Cape Town’s vibrant city centre ensures that guests are within walking distance of the National Museum, the Planetarium, and the Company Gardens – the green jewel in the heart of the metropolis, and in close proximity to superb golf courses and the Long Street Baths.

15 on Orange Hotel is set to be amongst the best in the world with top class interiors and exteriors. Offering the most unbelievable views of Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain, it fuses cosmopolitan comfort and natural splendour. Facilities cater to all tastes and moods, from the 24-hour Judges Lounge to the uniquely designed Murano Bar. Also enjoy fine-dining in Savour Restaurant. Each of the Deluxe Rooms varies in size ensuring the ultimate in comfort, style and sophistication. Sandblasted glass doors lead into your sumptuous en suite bathroom, which features a stylish, oversized bath set behind a sparkling Marmaran glass-encrusted wall, a raindrop shower, a double vanity set in honey onyx and a touch-dial telephone. Set the lighting to enjoy a candlelight effect as you soak in the tub.

15 on Orange Hotel is located 15 miles/25km from Cape Town International Airport and in close proximity to the famous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel

Day 3 - Today you will have at leisure to explore Cape Town or just relax at the hotel. Cape Town has 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 centre, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek – time spent in Cape Town will be forgotten.

On one of your evenings enjoy a 3 course meals (excluding drinks) at the hotel.
Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B, D)

Day 4 - Cape Town is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The ‘Mother City’ is a place were 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.

Natural beauty and the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban centre meld effortlessly here. Cape Town offers a myriad things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclination or budget. Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B)

Day 5 - Spend your last day in Cape Town doing some last minute shopping or visit one of the many places of interest. Blessed with one of the most stunningly beautiful settings of any city in the world, Cape Town and its surrounding areas offer enough activities to keep you occupied for a long time, You can shop for everything from handcrafts such as native masks and pottery to dazzling tanzanite and diamonds; enjoy the hospitality and high standards of some of the world's top hotels and restaurants; and learn about South Africa's history at world renowned museums and monuments. You can frolic on the beach with penguins by day and spend the evening savoring every bite of a world-class meal in a sophisticated urban restaurant. Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B)

Day 6 - Today you will be taken by private transfer from the 15 on Orange Hotel to the Rijk’s Country House, which is situated on the eminent Rijk’s Wine Farm, home to Rijk’s Private Cellar and just 5 minutes from the centre of Tulbagh. High trees and an abundance of Iceberg roses welcome you onto the Estate from where you can see hills of vineyards set against the Obiqua and Winterhoek Mountains.

Restored Cape Dutch style buildings are the frame-work within which you will experience classic furnishings and a warm and relaxed ambience. The Superior rooms - evident of innovative design and stylish fittings – have their own private terrace overlooking a river - along which you will find a swimming pool, barbeque and lapa area, the French game of boules and hundreds of beautiful roses. In the evenings you can sit on your terrace and watch the sun set behind the surrounding mountains, leaving the vineyards and trees silhouetted by a brilliant pink and orange sky. An all-encompassing luxurious experience with a beautiful view out of every window, Rijk’s Country House is sure to leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed and like you have discovered a little piece of paradise.

This evening enjoy a 3 course dinner at the hotel, excluding drinks. Accommodation: Rijk's Country House (B, D)

Day 7 - Today, you will be taken on a complimentary wine estate tour. Here you will sample some of the wines produced from the farm.Accommodation: Rijk's Country House (B)

Day 8 - Today you will be taken by private transfer from Rijk's Country House to Cape Town Airport in time for your flight to Johannesburg. (B) On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport’s Central Terminal Building/Terminal B, 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:
Fuel Surcharges are included in the $2,299, however, Taxes of USD $170 are not included in package price.
Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
The single supplement fee for this itinerary is $470.

INCLUDES:
Round trip international economy airfare from New York or Washington, DC to Cape Town and back via Johannesburg
Domestic flights as indicated in itinerary
All services as specified
All transfers as specified
6 Breakfasts
2 Dinners
Accommodation in standard rooms
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by qualified English speaking guide
Meet and Greet upon arrival

EXCLUDES:
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
All other services not mentioned
Gratuities/tips for tour guides, and drivers
Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
Applicable Taxes
Trip cancellation insurance