Tour Code: 2005/005/SA-13D

 A WHOLE WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY 

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SOUTH AFRICA

(13 Days Tour)

DAY 01. DEPARTURE: MONDAY, WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE- USA. Your destiny with Africa begins today as you board your transatlantic flight. Depart on a wide-body jetliner from Baltimore/Washington.  NOTE: For security reasons, check-In counter opens 5 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before take off. You are allowed to check-in 2 pieces of luggage free, each weighing 70lbs or less, and 1 carry-on WEIGHING 12lbs or less. Please remember your passports, and any visas required. We provide free visa service, however visa fees charged by Embassies must accompany visa applications plus required recent passport photos and a valid passport. ADD ON FARES ARE AVAILABLE FROM MAJOR US CITIES. NOTE: ROUND-TRIP ADD-ON FARES ARE AVAILABLE FROM MOST MAJOR US CITIES.

DAY 02. TUESDAY, - CAPE TOWN: SOUTH AFRICA: Arrive in Cape Town at 11:55am. Check into your Hotel. Afternoon Cape Town City tour. The tour includes visits to the South African Museum, the Malay Quarter and the harbor. Walk thru the Castle and Green-market Square flea-market before driving up signal hill and through sea point. Return to the hotel. 5:00pm for Orientation/Welcome Dinner. Overnight.

DAY 03. WEDNESDAY, - CAPE TOWN/ TOWNSHIP EXPERIENCE: Breakfast at leisure and depart for a Township tour. The Townships and informal settlements are areas around Cape Town that is predominantly black and are normally not promoted as mainstream tourism locations in South Africa. But a venture to townships like Guguletu and Khayelitsha reveals communities that are vibrant, cheerful and very lively. We shall visit and interact with the dwellers and the indigenous natives, shop at the craft markets, watch cultural displays and eat lunch with them. A selected Township Youth Choir will treat us to fabulous tunes and lyrics. Return to the hotel early evening. Dinner. Overnight.

DAY 04. THURSDAY,  CAPE TOWN/ROBBEN ISLAND:   Breakfast  at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the harbor for an exciting speed boat ride to Robben Island where Mandela spent eighteen of his twenty years in prison. Visit Mandela’s actual jail-cell and walk through the compounds and corridors of the prison many refer to as the “alcatraz” of Africa. The tour guides are all ex-prisoners of the island. The vivid descriptions of their experiences would bring tears to even the toughest person in the group. Transfer to the hotel after this emotional tour. Dinner.  Return to the hotel in Cape Town. Overnight.

DAY 05. FRIDAY, CAPE TOWN/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Breakfast at leisure and depart for the Cape Point Tour. We shall travel along the scenic coast to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. A short walk will take us to the scenic hillcrest where we have the opportunity to view the two oceans meeting as one. The Cape is Africa’s southern-most point. Depart the nature reserve at noon and continue our adventure with a visit to one of the largest penguin colonies in the world. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Prepare for next day trip to Johannesburg. Overnight.

DAY 06. SATURDAY, -  CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG: Breakfast at leisure. Rest of the morning is for rest and relaxation. Last minute shopping, finish parking your bags or whatever meets your desire. After checking out, we shall transfer to the airport at 1:00pm for our flight to Johannesburg. Flight SA-346 departs at 3:10pm Johannesburg and arrives in Johannesburg at 5:10pm. Transfer to our hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

DAY 7. SUNDAY,: JOHANNESBURG/SOWETO/PRETORIA/LASEDI VILLAGE: Morning departure for tour of Historic Soweto. Walk the streets where apartheid reined terror on the blacks of South Africa. Visit the humble early home of Nelson Mandela (which is now a museum) and the current homes of Winnie Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu. Most who ventured into Soweto came back enlightened, sometimes angered, but always fascinated by the glimpse of this face of South Africa. Continue with a drive through  Johannesburg and visit. Johannesburg city tour includes the historical buildings downtown, the stock market, De  Beers and the current house of Nelson Mandela. Visit of Pretoria City sights will include Voortrekker Monument, Kruger House, Church Square, the City Hall, State Theatre/Opera House and the Union Buildings. After lunch (not included), we continue to Lasedi; a colorful KwaKhayalhle Ndebele  Cultural Village. You will be met by members of the various cultural groups of South Africa: the Northern Pedi, Zulu, Southern Sotho and Xhosa: this is the Rainbow Nation of today’s South Africa. Once seated, you will be exposed to a multi lingual, multi visual orientation depicting the history of South Africa and the background to Lesedi. Enjoy the grand traditional dance demonstrations which would be performed by the various tribes before our departure back to Johannesburg. Return to our hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

DAY 08. MONDAY - JOHANNESBURG: FREE DAY.  REST OR GO ON SHOPPING SPREE. Prepare for the next day trip to Mpumalanga/Kruger National Park. Overnight.

DAY 09. TUESDAY - JOHANNESBURG/MPUMALANGA/KRUGER NATIONAL PARK: Early breakfast and depart for the world famous Kruger National Park. Established in 1898, Kruger is without a doubt the largest safari game park in the world and unrivalled in the diversity of its animal life. Arrive in Mpumalanga and check into your hotel. Dinner. Overnight

DAY 10. WEDNESDAY -  MPUMALANGA: Depart hotel at 4:00am with packed breakfast for Kruger National Park. Spend the day watching a variety of wild animals including the “big eight” in their natural habitat. Late afternoon Shopping, on our way from the game viewing. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

DAY 11. THURSDAY -  MPUMALANGA/JOHANNESBURG: Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel and depart for Johannesburg. Arrive early evening and check into our hotel. Dinner. Prepare for the next day trip back to the “Good Old US of A.”  Dinner. Overnight

DAY 12. FRIDAY -  JOHANNESBURG/APARTHEID MUSEUM/USA. Breakfast at leisure. Check out of the hotel. Morning departure to visit the newly dedicated Apartheid Museum where you will see for yourselves in vivid colorful illustrations, the evils of an era gone past displayed in still photographs and motion pictures. After the tour of the museum, we shall transfer to Johannesburg international airport for check-in. Your flight departs Johannesburg early evening.

DAY 13.  SATURDAY- WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE/USA: Arrive in Baltimore/Washington late afternoon. Connect to your domestic flights, if any. You are back Home. You’ve been to Africa……you will never be the same again……keep dreaming about your next experience in the mother continent. We hope we have served you well.

SPRING 2005 – TOUR DEPARTURE DATES (MARCH – APRIL – MAY)

AIRLINES OF CHOICE: Northwest/KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines,

 South African Airways, Egyptair, Iberia.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Round-trip airfare from Washington/Baltimore to Atlanta. Airfare from Atlanta to Cape Town.  Airfare from Cape Town to Johannesburg.  Airfare from Johannesburg to Atlanta/Baltimore.  Round-trip transfers to hotel and airport.

Orientation, Welcome Reception.Hotel accommodation with Breakfast & Dinner (Double Occupancy).  Air-conditioned Coach Ground Transportation in South Africa. English speaking Professional Tour Guide Services. Tour site Fees.

Not Included: Tips and Gratuities.

 *****(Trip Protection Insurance Available (Highly Recommended)*****                                        

RATE:  $2,665.00 plus $123.00 tax each (double occupancy).    $530.00 Single Suppl.

NOTE: Prices may change to reflect increases in airfare, currency exchange rates and/or taxes. Initial deposit of $250. is due 4 months before departure to guarantee space. Final payment is due 45 days to departure. NOTE: $56.00 additional payment is required to cover tips and gratuities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This rate is for a group of 11 persons or more. Single supplement charge will be paid by anyone who occupies a room alone (without a room mate) whether by choice or otherwise. A surcharge will be added if the group falls below 11 persons.

PREFERRED HOTELS: (Subject to availability)

CAPETOWN:              Holiday Inn, Eastern Boulevard

JOHANNESBURG:   Crown Plaza Hotel

MPUMALANGA:         Sabie River Sun

Please make checks payable to:

GHANA  AMERICA VACATIONS

1900  L  Street NW, Suite 605

Washington DC 20036

Tel:202-862-4959   Fax: 202-862-4958

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