March 19
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Fly from D.C. Dulles (South African) or Atlanta (Delta) to Cape Town |
Cape Town with Robben Island
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| March 20 |
Arrive Cape Town (early evening) and proceed to hotel
Accommodation: City Lodge Waterfront (BB)www.citylodge.co.za/cl10.php
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| March 21 |
Cape Town
Table Mountain and Cape Point Tours
Boulders and African penguins
Accommodation: City Lodge Waterfront (BB) |
Boulders
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| March 22 |
Cape Town
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Robben Island trip
Possible seminar on Cape History and Culture
Accommodation: City Lodge Waterfront (BB)
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Kirstenbosch Gardens
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| March 23 |
Cape Town
Parliament Tour
Township Tour: District 6 Museum and Langa
Accommodation: Clouds (DBB)
www.cloudsestate.co.za/
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Green Market Square
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| March 24 |
Stellenbosch
Winelands: Francis Hoek and historic sites near Stellenbosch
Wine tastings
Possible seminar on Afrikaner Impact on South Africa
Accommodation: Clouds (BB)
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Clouds Estate
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| March 25 |
Journey to Bloemfontein and Lesotho
Fly to Bloemfontein
Art Museum and Craft Center
Hike to dinosaur footprints
Accommodations: Trading Post Roma (DLBB)
www.placenamesa.com/roma-.htm
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Roma hike
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| March 26 |
Lesotho adventure
Thaba Bosiu historic site visit
Travel to Ramabanta
Possible seminar on Current Issues in Lesotho
Accommodations: Trading Post Adventures Ramabanta (DLBB)
http://www.placenamesa.com/ramabant.htm |
Lesotho lowlands vista
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| March 27 |
Lesotho: Trading Post Adventure Lodge in Ramabanta
Malutsenyane Falls (if road conditions permit)
Hikes and/or ride horses
Performance by local dancers
Possible seminar on Basotho Culture and History
Accommodations: Trading Post Adventures Ramabanta (DLBB) |
Trading Post Ramabanta
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| March 28 |
Lesotho: Briefings in Maseru
Briefings by Foreign Minister or other officials
Briefing by US Ambassador
Tour of Industrial Area clothing factories
Visit Craft Centers
Accommodations: Trading Post Roma (DLBB) |
Children in Lesotho
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| March 29 |
Bus trip to Potchefstroom
Visit weavers in Teyateyaneng
Visit Liphofung site of ancient cave paintings
Travel through Free State visit Northwest University
Accommodations: Road Lodge Potchefstroom (BB)
http://www.citylodge.co.za/rl17.htm |
Cave paintings
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| March 30 |
Trip to Pilanesberg National Park
Art Africa: Zimbabwe artifacts
Game Drive in Pilanesberg (included)
Optional evening at Sun City Resort/Casino (5 miles away)
Accommodations: Bakubung Bush Lodge (DBB)
http://www.bakubunglodge.co.za/ |
Bakubung Bush Lodge
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| March 31 |
Pilanesberg National Park
Your choices (or just relax in the lodge area)
early morning balloon ride (extra charge)
morning hike in park with park ranger (extra charge)
morning and afternoon game drives (extra charge)
evening at Sun City/Lost City Resort/Casino (5 miles away)
Accommodations: Bakubung Bush Lodge (DBB)
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Balloon ride over Pilanesberg
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| April 01 |
Pilanesberg National Park
Morning: Your choices
early morning balloon ride (extra charge)
morning hike in park with park ranger (extra charge)
morning game drive (extra charge)
Afternoon: Apartheid Museum
Possible seminar on Current Issues in South Africa
Accommodation: Courtyard Rosebank (BB)
http://www.citylodge.co.za/cy5.htm
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Giraffes on game drive
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| April 02 |
Johannesburg
Tour Soweto
Briefing and tour at Constitutional Court and Old Fort Prison
Visit African Art Stores and malls
Accommodation: Courtyard Rosebank (BB) |
Soweto
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| April 03 |
See additional Johannesburg/Pretoria sites in the morning
Depart for home from Oliver Tambo airport
Kruger Park group departs
Botswana and/or Okavango groups overnight in Johannesburg |
Soweto - Hector Peterson Memorial
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Pricing:
$3,780 pp double
$4,380 pp single
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This price includes all accommodations and breakfasts, seven dinners, three lunches, two wine tastings, one game drive, admissions to attractions to be visited by all, honoraria for guest lecturers and ground transportation by private bus for all group activities. It does not include airfares, travel insurance, taxis to restaurants for meals not covered, personal charges for items like alcoholic beverages or soft drinks, laundry, and snacks or individual gratuities for porters, drivers, hotel staff, etc.
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Deposit & payment terms:
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- A deposit of just $1,260* will secure your reservations
- 2nd payment due September 10, 2010
- Final payment due December 15, 2010
*All payments are non-refundable
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Click here to reserve your spot!
Download Terms & Conditions here
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| Optional add-ons: |
Five night excursion to Victoria Falls and Chobe Park
$2,677 per person double occupancy; includes accommodations, meals and flights per itinerary to the incredible park on Botswana's Chobe River with its countless elephants, hippo and numerous other game and birds. Click here for information on: Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls 6 days 5 nights
Six night excursion to Victoria Falls, Chobe Park and the Okavango Delta
$4,173 per person double occupancy; includes accommodations, meals and flights per itinerary including the incredible Okavango Swamp which is surrounded by desert.
Click here for information on: Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls 7 days 6 nights
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