2019 RCA S. Africa & Dubai Retreat! May 28-June 8, 2019

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1 2019 RCA S. Africa & Dubai Retreat! May 28-June 8, 2019 Costs: $3,525 double occupancy (includes late checkout on June 7) $4,000 single occupancy (includes late checkout on June 7). Business Class Upgrade: $7,325 pp/double occupancy Business Class Upgrade: $7,800 pp/single occupancy. Payments: 1. $300 due at signup 2. Final payment due by March 29, We offer Travel Insurance and Assistance policy at a cost of $179 per person regardless of the traveler s age, health, or trip cost. It covers trip cancellation, interruption and emergency

2 evacuation. Insurance must be paid before or with final payment and premium is non-refundable. 4. Cancellations: Up to 90 days before departure: $ days before departure: $1, days before departure: $1, days before departure: $2, days or less before departure: No refund. All cancellations must be received in writing. Tour Inclusions: 1. Round trip economy class airfare on Emirates 2. Internal flight in South Africa 3. Deluxe 4*+ Accommodations meals: 7 breakfasts, and 3 dinners 5. Sightseeing and activities in Dubai & safaris in Kruger National Park 6. Transportation to and from all included activities and touring as indicated on itinerary in a private modern motorcoach with A/C including airport transfers 7. Experienced, English speaking expert guides 8. One large checked luggage (50 lbs. or less) and one personal item 9. Late Hotel Check Out on June 7 Tour Exclusions: 1. Optional Tours in Cape Town 2. Optional Travel Insurance 3. All Lunches 4. Dinners in Cape Town Hotels: Cape Town: Southern Sun Cape Sun (4*) Kruger National Park: Premier Hotel the Winkler (4*) Dubai: Raddison Blu Dubai Waterfront (5*) Itinerary: * 4 nights in Cape Town

3 * 2 nights in Kruger National Park * 1 night/2 full days in Dubai Begin: May 28 Depart Your nonstop flight departs Fort Lauderdale (FLL) tonight at 9 PM. May 29 - In Transit May 30 Arrive in South Africa Morning arrival in Cape Town. At 11:45 AM you arrive in South Africa s vibrant and most spectacular city, sheltered beneath the dramatic shape of Table Mountain. You ll be transferred to your hotel. Upon arrival, your Cape Town guide will host an orientation in the hotel and speak to you about optional tours, allow travelers to sign up for optional tours, and provide suggestions for your free time in Cape Town. The rest of your time in Cape Town is on an independent basis, but breakfast will still be included daily. Enjoy your first night in Cape Town. May 31 - Cape Town Night 2 Cape Town June 1- Cape Town Night 3 Cape Town June 2 - Cape Town Night 4 Cape Town June 3 - Cape Town/Kruger National Park This morning, board a short 2-hour flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. From here, journey through the beautiful country side until you arrive at your hotel located minutes from Kruger National Park. Dinner is included at your hotel, while you enjoy the beauty, warmth and tranquility of this unique area amidst this premiere game sanctuary. Night 1 in Kruger National Park. June 4 - Kruger National Park Safari

4 Today is devoted to exhilarating and unforgettable game drives to discover Kruger Park s abundant wildlife. A local safari ranger leads you on a morning game drive, in open vehicles, in search of the parks many residents including the Big Five : Lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino and hopefully the more elusive leopard. You may also spot hippopotamus and crocodiles as well as zebras and giraffes. Plains game and bird life also abound. Have your camera ready! After a break for lunch at your own expense, continue your thrilling exploration with an additional afternoon guided open-vehicle safari. Later return to your hotel and enjoy another included dinner. Night 2 Kruger Park June 5 - Kruger Park/Mpumalanga/Depart South Africa/Flight to Dubai Today depart the Kruger Park area en route to Johannesburg. First arrive in Sabie, a small rural town nestled in a deep valley on the escarpment of the Drakensberg mountain range. Proceed to the town of Lydenburg, situated at the foothills of the famous Long Tom Pass and surrounded by the Steenkampsberg and Mauchsberg mountain ranges, the highest points in Mpumalanga. From here continue your drive to Johannesburg Airport where you ll board your flight to Dubai scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 7 PM. June 6 - Arrive in Dubai Arrive into Dubai this morning at 5:30 AM. You ll be picked up at the Dubai airport and embark on a full day tour of Dubai. Start your journey by abra (traditional boat), crossing the Dubai Creek towards the Spice Souk (market), followed by the Gold Souk where you ll have the opportunity to indulge in a bit of shopping. Visit the spice souk, gold souk, and other small stores selling precious metals and stones and every spice and herb under the sun. You ll then shift from Heritage Dubai to Modern Dubai, which mixes the charm of traditional souks with inspiring modern skyscrapers. Naturally, you ll start with the world s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, where you ll have the opportunity to experience the amazing At the Top visit. Adjacent to the Burj Khalifa, you ll visit one of the world s largest shopping malls, which is home to a spectacular aquarium, designed to world class standards allowing you to experience the exotic wonders of

5 aquatic life first-hand through breathtaking views. We ll make a stop for a photo opportunity at the Jumeriah Mosque and the Burj Al Arab one of the most iconic luxury hotels of Dubai. You ll have lunch on an independent basis, and then we ll bring you to the hotel for checkin and the chance to rest and relax for the rest of the day or journey back out and enjoy Dubai some more if you desire. Enjoy your first night in Dubai! June 7- Full Day in Dubai/Return Flight this evening The morning and early afternoon is at leisure. Check out your hotel by noon. At approximately 3 PM, your safari guides will take you in 4- wheel drive vehicles into the golden sand dunes of Arabia. Savor a beautiful sunset overlooking the desert and then continue on to a Bedouin campsite to enjoy camel riding, Henna design, and more before enjoying a delicious BBQ buffet. To add to the atmosphere of the evening, you ll be entertained by an enchanting belly dancer performing to classic Arabian rhythms. At 11 PM tonight, transfer to the airport for your return flight. June 8 - Return to USA Your nonstop flight departs Dubai at 2 AM and returns to FLL at 10AM this morning