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2 ADVANTAGE INTERANTIONAL IYFDP HOUSTON GROUP Johannesburg - Pilanesberg National Park - Cape Town 9 Days / 8 Nights Persons 5 15 September 2017 P a g e 2

3 P a g e 3 Overview Accommodation Destination Nights Basis Faircity Quatermain Hotel Johannesburg 3 B&B Ivory Tree Game Lodge Pilanesberg National Park 2 Full Board Sun Square Cape Town Gardens Cape Town 3 B&B Pricing: $3799 per person based on Double Occupancy $4429 per person based on Single Occupancy All packages include the following TOURS: The Apartheid Museum Liliesleaf Historic Sight Lesedi Cultural Village with dinner Soweto tour and lunch Table Mountain Cape Peninsula and Cape Point w/lunch Robben Island tour Winelands Tour with wine tastings and lunch All tours are private for your group and all transfers are included with guides All pricing is subject to change if group numbers change and until booked and paid in full. The itinerary is subject to change.

4 P a g e 4 Day 1: Faircity Quatermain Hotel, Johannesburg (Wed, 6 Sept) Johannesburg Johannesburg is one of Africa s biggest and most vibrant cities. It is the economic capital of Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. Although not as famous as other South African destinations, there is plenty to do in Johannesburg and nearby Pretoria. The old city is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra-modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. The nearby township of Soweto is Johannesburg s most famous and popular tourist attraction. WELCOME TO AFRICA!!! After your overnight flight (departs 5 Sep) from the US 6 Sept: On arrival into OR Tambo International Airport, on SA 208 around 4:50 pm, you will be met by our South African representative and transferred to the Faircity Quatermain Hotel, your home for the next 3 nights. Free evening. The Quatermain Premier Boutique Hotel is a privately owned and managed hotel situated in Morningside, Sandton, South Africa's commercial and business centre. This elegant hotel has been awarded a 4-star rating by the South African Tourism Grading Council and offers the discerning corporate and leisure traveller a relaxed, comfortable environment with the emphasis on quality and service. Situated in the heart of residential, upmarket Morningside, The Quatermain is only 2 km from Sandton City and 27 km from Johannesburg International Airport. The architecture is inspired by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the renowned designer of grand English homes and a contemporary of Sir Herbert Baker, and the gardens, which are completely indigenous, have been designed to create a peaceful 'bush' environment attracting bird life. Overnight: Faircity Quatermain Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis Faircity Quatermain Hotel The Quatermain Hotel in Sandton offers business guests a country stay and weekend leisure guests a place to unwind. The suburb- based accommodation near the Sandton Gautrain Station fuses elegance and nature, offering guests large, spacious gardens, accommodation and public areas in which to enjoy the newspaper or to do a bit of work in comfort.

5 P a g e 5 Day 2: Faircity Quatermain Hotel, Johannesburg (Thu, 7 Sept) Today after breakfast at the hotel, you will embark on an Apartheid Museum tour followed by evening tour and dinner at Lesedi Cultural Village. The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include provocative film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga known as apartheid. For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid Museum is fundamental. The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own. This afternoon you ll embark on a tour of Lesedi Cultural Village. This renowned village is located in the heart of the African bushveld, amid the rocky hills within the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site. You ll discover the fascinating cultures and traditions of the people of South Africa, visit five traditional homesteads inhabited by Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele tribes who live according to tribal folklore and traditions of their ancestors. Our culture is the light of our nation whoever walks here amongst our cultures at Lesedi can also see the light. Dinner included. Overnight: Faircity Quatermain Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis Activities Apartheid Museum Tour Lesedi Cultural Village Tour with Dinner Included Bed & Breakfast and Dinner Day 3: Faircity Quatermain Hotel, Johannesburg (Fri, 8 Sept) Today after breakfast, you will be met by our representative and embark on a Soweto Tour with lunch in Soweto and then visit to Orlando West School. Soweto is a sprawling township, or more accurately, a cluster of townships on the south-western flank of Johannesburg. Soweto was created in the 1930s, with Orlando the first township established. In the 1950s, more black people were relocated there from 'black spots' in the inner city - black neighbourhoods which the apartheid government had reserved for whites.

6 P a g e 6 With a population of over 2 million, the township is the biggest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history. Soweto was the centre of political campaigns aimed at the overthrow of the apartheid state. The 1976 student uprising started in Soweto and spread to the rest of the country. Many of the sights on this route therefore have political significance. From the footbridge of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the largest on the continent, one can get a panoramic view of Soweto. Visit The June 16 Memorial Acre faces Morris Isaacson High School in central Jabavu, Soweto, one of the schools from which students marched to lead the Soweto Uprising of Opened in mid-2015, the memorial has been designed to form the start of the so-called "June 16 Trail", which includes other key sites of that most tumultuous time, such as Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. Nelson Mandela's humble little house in Orlando West, Soweto, now called the Mandela Family Museum, is an interesting stopover for those keen to imbibe a slice of authentic history on the world's most famous former prisoner. The museum, a house comprising four inter-leading rooms, contains a rather eclectic assortment of memorabilia, paintings and photographs of the Mandela family as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Nelson Mandela from universities and institutions around the world. You can also have a glimpse of the mansion belonging to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in an affluent part of Orlando West. Archbishop Desmond Tutu's house and the Sisulu residences are in the same neighbourhood. Return in late afternoon for free evening. Overnight: Faircity Quatermain Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis Included Bed & Breakfast and Lunch

7 P a g e 7 Day 4: Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park (Sat 9 Sept) Pilanesberg National Park The Pilanesberg Game Reserve lies inside a 1.3 billion-year- old volcanic complex and offers a wide variety of beautiful landscapes. Pilanesberg is home to a great diversity of plants and animals, including the Big 5, wild dog and 360 species of bird. Being on the Highveld, it is malaria free. It has great game drives for both day trippers and visitors staying in the various camps. If you like to mix a little glitz and glamour with your wildlife, South Africa s leading resort, Sun City, is only minutes away. Today after breakfast, check-out with your luggage, you will be met by our representative and will embark on your safari journey. You have a 2 hour drive to Ivory Tree Game Lodge where you will spend the next 2 nights. A mere two hour drive north of Johannesburg and Pretoria and you'll find yourself in the tranquil heart of the bush. Pilanesberg National Park is home to the gargantuan shapes of Africa's giants - elephants, rhino and buffalo. If you're fortunate, you may catch a glimpse of the stealthy leopard or lion, stately king of the bush. Wild country indeed, but without the risk of malaria. IVORY TREE GAME LODGE: 5 STAR LODGE SITUATED IN THE MALARIA FREE PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK The crater of a long extinct volcano is the setting of Ivory Tree Game Lodge in Pilanesberg Game Reserve a fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic eruptions some 1.3 billion years ago. Pilanesberg Game Reserve is one of the largest volcanic complexes of its kind in the world. Its rare rock types and structure make it a unique geological feature. The area is fringed by three concentric ridges or rings of hills the formation rises from the surrounding plains like a bubble. The structure of the park is termed the Pilanesberg Game Reserve Alkaline Ring Complex. Ancient, even by geological time scales, this extinct volcano is the most perfect example of an alkaline ring complex. A number of rare (but not necessarily economically important) minerals occur in the park. Pilanesberg National Park rates high amongst the world s outstanding geological phenomena. Pilanesberg Game Reserve has survived ages of erosion and stands high above the surrounding bushveld plains. The early presence of man can be seen in the numerous Stone and Iron Age sites that are scattered throughout the park. The park exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as Bushveld. Unlike any other large park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur because of this transition zone. Springbok, brown hyena, the red eyed bulbul, and camel thorn trees usually found in arid areas are found cohabitation with moist-area-limited impala, black eyed bulbul and Cape chestnut trees. Overnight: Ivory Tree Game Lodge

8 P a g e 8 Day 5: Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park (Sun, 10 Sept) Sample (Subject to change) Typical day on safari. 05h30 - Wake up 06h00 - Tea/Coffee 06h30 - Morning Game Drive 09h30 - Breakfast 13h00 - Lunch 15h30 High Tea/Coffee 16h00 - Sundowner Game Drive 19h30 - Dinner Overnight: Ivory Tree Game Lodge on a full board and game drive basis

9 P a g e 9 Day 6: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens (Mon, 11 Sept) Cape Town Resting at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Ocean, sandwiched between the slopes of the iconic Table Mountain and the glistening sapphire waters of Table Bay, the exceptionally scenic city of Cape Town is in a class of its own. Some cities boast rich culture, vibrant nightlife, a cosmopolitan atmosphere and extraordinary architecture, while others boast breath-taking landscapes and extraordinary natural wonders. Cape Town, is lucky enough to be blessed with all of these attractions and so much more. With its bustling harbour, world-class beaches, top-notch vineyards, and its mountainous surroundings brimming with diverse flora and fauna, Cape Town consistently captivates the hearts of all who visit. Today after breakfast, check-out and secure your luggage and you will be collected by our representative and will be transferred to OR Tambo International Airport for your onward flight to Cape Town. On arrival into Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by our Cape Town representative and will be transferred to the Sun Square Cape Town Gardens, your home for the next 3 nights. Sun Square Cape Town Gardens, Situated near the Cape Town city bowl in the lush suburb of Gardens, the beautifully renovated Sun Square Cape Town Gardens hotel) offering visitors accommodation that are unique, contemporary and affordable. Just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, in close proximity to the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the hotel s location in Gardens makes it equally convenient for business or leisure. Guests have a choice of attractive contemporary accommodation options at our Gardens hotel. The hotel s 136 wellappointed en suite rooms. Rooms are equipped with a host of amenities, which include flat-screen TVs, individually controlled air conditioning and free Wifi. Self-service workstations are ideal for business-on-the-move, and a choice of four comfortable conference venues with space for 120 guests are ideal for inner-city business meetings and private Cape Town functions. The hotel also offers a gym for the use of its guests, as well as an inviting outdoor pool. Overnight: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens on a bed and breakfast basis Overnight: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens Included Bed & Breakfast

10 P a g e 10 Day 7: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens, Cape Town (Tue, 12 Sept) This morning after breakfast, you will be met by our representative and will embark on a Table Mountain, Cape Point and Cape Peninsula Tour. Table Mountain: By the late 1870 s, several of Cape Town s more prominent citizens had suggested the introduction of a railway line to the top of Table Mountain. Plans to implement a proposed rack railway got under way but the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer war put a halt to these efforts. By 1912, with a strong desire to gain easy access to the top of Table Mountain, the Cape Town City Council commissioned an engineer to investigate the various options for public transport to the top. The new cableway was officially opened on October 4, 1997: the anniversary of the original launch, almost 70 years earlier. We travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno look-out point before continuing to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and beach. On through Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most breathtaking coastal drives, to Cape Point and the Good Hope Nature Reserve, which has magnificent fynbos vegetation, birdlife, endemic antelope species and zebra, historic lighthouses and shipwrecks. Cape Point is perceived to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Funicular is included. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, we go on to historic Simon's Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders Penguin Colony (included in cost) is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also an information centre. Overnight: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens on a bed and breakfast basis Included Bed & Breakfast and lunch Day 8: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens, Cape Town (Wed, 13 Sept) Today after breakfast you will be met by our representative and we will head out to Robben Island followed by a winelands visit with lunch. ROBBEN ISLAND: Formerly the site of a political prison and before that leper colony, this well preserved historic landmark was recently established as a museum and national monument heralding the triumph of freedom, dignity and determination over humiliation and oppression. Experience the conditions of incarceration, view Nelson Mandela s maximum-security prison cell (Cell 5), and see the lime quarries where he and many other prisoners later developed eye problems due to the sun s reflection off the lime surfaces. While serving hard time, these quarries offered opportunities for prisoners to discuss strategy, freedom and the future.

11 P a g e 11 No easy road to freedom was a central theme in most of the Mass Democratic Movement s campaigns, from the early days through to the late 1980s. Any understanding of present day conditions in South Africa is greatly enhanced by looking at past injustice, the legacy of the struggle and the promise of reconstruction and development initiatives under way at present. The tour commences with a ferry trip across the bay to Robben Island. (weather permitting). From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder to the newly democratic South Africa and of the price paid for freedom. The excursion includes a return ferry to the island, a bus tour on the island and of the prison hosted by former political prisoners. After Robben Island, drive to the Winelands for lunch and winetasting in the historic Wine Regions that have brought South Africa acclaim and awards, Worldwide. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Sun Square Cape Town Gardens on a bed and breakfast basis Robben Island Accompanied Explore the historic prison (and now World Heritage Site) of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated- along with countless other convicts, slaves, exiles, lepers and other political prisoners in the prison's 450 year history. Experience private access to Mandela's cell and explore the island in the comfort of a private vehicle with an expert guide. View the beautiful city of Cape Town and its famous mountain from a new perspective. Included Bed & Breakfast and lunch Day 9: Departure (Thu, 14 Sept) Today your wonderful adventure comes to an end. After breakfast, check out you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight home. Arrival in US on 15 Sept. Proposed flights: (Subject to change until booked) 1 AA 2507 N 05SEP 2 IAHIAD HK SA 210 W 05SEP 2 IADJNB HK SA 363 B 11SEP 1 JNBCPT HK SA 336 B 14SEP 4 CPTJNB HK SA 207 W 14SEP 4 JNBIAD HK AA 5256 N 15SEP 5 IADCLT HK AA 657 N 15SEP 5 CLTIAH HK

12 P a g e 12 Transport Transfers Date Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle 6 Sep OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] Faircity Quatermain Hotel Transfer 9 Sep Faircity Quatermain Hotel Ivory Tree Game Lodge Transfer 11 Sep Ivory Tree Game Lodge OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] Transfer 11 Sep Cape Town International Airport [CPT] Sun Square Cape Town Gardens Transfer 14 Sep Sun Square Cape Town Gardens Cape Town International Airport [CPT] Transfer Contact Numbers Company Name Telephone Address Contact Person Advantage International Gene@advantageintl.com Gene Harley ALL ITEMS, AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE