SOUTH AFRICA 10 days Includes Tented Safari in Style Small Group Tour: only 10-20 passengers August 18-27, 2018 Escorted by Suzi Berry Photo by Luca Galuzzi (Lucag) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons Your package includes: Roundtrip bus transportation between the Souderton area and the JFK airport. Roundtrip airfare from JFK to Capetown and back from Johannesburg Domestic flights as indicated in itinerary All transfers as specified 4 nights accommodations at the Commodore Hotel 3 nights accommodations at the tented safari, Shamwari Bayethe Lodge staying in a Superior Tent 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners (please note: drinks are not included for lunch or dinners) Game drives as specified in itinerary Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by a qualified English speaking guide Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers Travel Haus escort, Suzi Berry PRICING INFORMATION*: $6099.00 per person double occupancy $6950.00 per person single occupancy (Limited Space) Deposit: $800.00 per person at time of booking 2nd Deposit: $1500.00 per person due by Dec. 15, 2017 Final Payment: Due on or before May 4, 2018 *Please note: Payments are being made to a Canadian company. If using a credit card, it will be charged in US dollars so please check with your bank/credit card company to make sure no additional international bank fees will apply. If paying by cash or check, you will not need to worry about any additional international bank fees. Air fuel surcharges and taxes are subject to change until final payment. The land pricing is based on tariffs, taxes and exchange rates in effect on 8/24/2017. Lion World reserves the right to increase tour prices due to changes in tariffs, taxes or exchange rates beyond their control. Baggage fees are additional and may apply. Travel Haus Groups 614 E. Broad Street, Souderton PA (215) 723-8687 www.trvlhaus.com
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: DAY 1 Saturday, August 18, 2018 DEPART FROM USA Depart from New York to South Africa. From the moment you board your South African Airways flight you feel the warm and welcoming African hospitality in every detail of the world class service you are about to experience. DAY 2 Sunday, August 19, 2018 JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, collect your luggage and go through immigration and clear customs. Re-check your bags for your domestic flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a Lion World Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. The 4-star Commodore Hotel is well situated just a short walk from the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront that offers shopping, entertainment and a multitude of restaurants. The Commodore offers elegantly furnished rooms, quality service and a relaxing setting. All rooms have individual air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryers, 24-hour room service and personalized safes. Accommodation: Commodore Hotel DAY 3 - Monday, August 20, 2018 CAPE TOWN The day begins with a cable car ride up to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the city. After descending the mountain, drive past the Castle of Good Hope, the country s oldest building, and a short distance away, the Company Gardens, both historically fascinating and well-conserved. Nearby landmarks include the Slave Lodge, Houses of Parliament and City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from prison in 1990. Marvel at the vibrant colors of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes in the Malay Quarter. Round off the morning with lunch at one of the city's popular restaurants (under own account). Make your way back to the hotel. This afternoon, make your way to The V&A Waterfront in time to board the ferry to Robben Island, home of Nelson Mandela for so many years. Formerly a political prison and a leper colony, Robben Island is a national monument and a World Heritage Site. Get familiar with the conditions of incarceration view Nelson Mandela s maximum security prison cell (Cell 5) and see the lime quarries. This well-preserved historic landmark pays tribute to the triumph of freedom, dignity and determination over humiliation and oppression Robben Island Ferry: Robben Island is now a World Heritage Site with stunning views across the bay with Table Mountain as its backdrop. For nearly 400 years Robben Island, 7½miles/12kms off the coast from Cape Town was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It is a highly charged and emotional moment when you visit the site of this suffering, and realize how far South Africa has come from those days.
Then tonight you will be transferred to a unique dinner experience. Gold Restaurant at the Gold of Africa Museum in Cape Town opened recently. Dinner is served outside under a huge awning structure, which can be drawn on all sides should the weather become inclement. Guests should bring something warm to wear around their shoulders, although Gold Restaurant do provide brightly coloured Kikois to keep you warm lest you should forget a wrap. There is a set menu which consists of 16 different dishes from throughout Africa. The staff brings the food to your table in African bowls and the dishes and their origins are explained. During the meal you are entertained by beautifully attired singers and dancers as well as interactive drumming. Their costumes were painstakingly researched and designed to reflect the different cultures throughout Africa. Be prepared for a vibrant evening of color, music, food, song and dance; the perfect venue if you want to experience something that is uniquely African! Accommodation: Commodore Hotel (B,D) DAY 4 Tuesday, August 21, 2018 CAPE TOWN After breakfast depart on your full-day Cape Peninsula Tour. The Fairest Cape and it surely is! You ll soon see for yourself where and why it earned its name. Sit back and relax, while taking a drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire s Paradise from Camps Bay and Clifton to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno towards the charming working harbour of Hout Bay; if you so choose, you can embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise. Back on terra firma, the tour winds its way along the legendary Chapman s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views, before arriving at our lunch spot of choice. Next it is off to the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom, where you are able to ride the Funicular to the scenic viewing point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. We meander back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon s Town and the endearing penguin colony at Boulder s Beach. The Fairest Cape of All which was Sir Francis Drake s opinion.and we re sure you ll echo it! Accommodation: Commodore Hotel (B) DAY 5 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 CAPE TOWN After breakfast this morning you will be picked up for your full day Winelands Tour. The first stop will be at La Bourgogne Farm for an olive oil tasting and wine tasting. This is a working farm producing quality wines, export quality fruit and some extremely good olive oils from their olive trees. The farm has approximately 2500 olive trees and the majority of the trees planted are Frantoio, with along with some Corantino, Lecchino and Mission. There will be a stop in Franschhoek for lunch at Le Petite Ferme and some shopping. The quaint village of Franschhoek is known locally as well as internationally as the gourmet capital of South Africa. Here visitors are spoiled with a wide range of award-winning restaurants and wine producers amid spectacular settings of mountains, fynbos (local unique vegetation) and of course vineyards. Franschhoek offers a variety of boutiques, specialty and high quality retail shopping including handmade chocolates, crafts and curios of all kinds, art galleries, health and beauty and a market. Thereafter you will travel to Stellenbosch and visit Boschendal for a wine tasting. Boschendal is home to some of the finest wines, recognized internationally for exceptional quality. With its picturesque setting, traditional cuisine and historic charm, it is an enchanting destination for those who appreciate the finer things in life. After a wonderful day enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Winelands, you will be transferred back to
your hotel to enjoy a late afternoon and evening at leisure. Accommodation: Commodore Hotel (B, L) DAY 6 - Thursday, August 23, 2018 CAPE TOWN/PORT ELIZABETH It is time to say goodbye to beautiful Cape Town as you transfer from your hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Port Elizabeth. Upon arrival at Port Elizabeth you will be met and transferred to Shamwari Bayethe, where you will 3- nights including all meals and twice daily game drives in a malaria free area. Bayethe is a luxurious tented safari lodge located within Shamwari Game Reserve, in South Africa's Eastern Cape, spanning 25,000 hectares over a malaria free landscape. The game reserve offers huge quantities of wildlife and big game, including the Big Five. With just nine luxurious tents and a bush spa, it is an exclusive safari retreat in a prime game area. Superior Tent: The spacious Superior Tents have their own private plunge pool, large indoor baths and outdoor showers. All of the rooms at Bayethe are fitted international adaptors, international dial telephones, electronic safes, electric blankets and hairdryers. Each tent is air-conditioned and heated. The main living area has Wi-Fi, a business desk with a computer and internet access. The main lodge also has a large swimming pool and indoor and outdoor dining area. While on safari at Bayethe you will learn how to make a South African dish during an interactive cooking class. Shamwari Game Reserve offers a whole range of unique and fun activities and you can choose to do as much or as little as you wish. Game drives happen in the early morning and late afternoon in 4x4 safari vehicles, each lasting about three to four hours. You are accompanied by an extremely knowledgeable and experienced game ranger. In between game drives, there is time to relax by the pool or enjoy one of the African inspired spa treatments, at the Bush retreat spa. You can also visit one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary's, the Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre or The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where there is also the Animal Hospital where you can see the current patients. Shamwari focuses hugely on conservation and for the last five consecutive years it has been voted the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve. By-ye-ti or, I salute you, is the warm African greeting when you arrive. Accommodation: Shamwari Bayethe Lodge Superior Tent (B, L, D) DAY 7 Friday, August 23, 2018 SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE Your day begins early with a hot breakfast served before you head out on this morning s game drive. Each day on safari brings a new experience. After an exhilarating search for tracks to see what the animals have been up to during the night, and tracking down wildlife in the bush, you will stop for a break of hot drinks and snacks, and a chance to stretch your legs. Continue your game drive en route back to the lodge where you will no doubt exchange stories with other guests about what animals had been spotted. After freshening up you may want to take part in a bush walk close
to the camp accompanied by a ranger and tracker. Walks allow you a better chance to see some of the smaller creatures of the bush as well as an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the region and to have a chance to follow tracks in more detail. After lunch, relax around the camp enjoying the tranquility of the bush or perhaps enjoy a siesta. In the late afternoon everyone gathers for high tea, before heading out with your ranger for the afternoon game drive through the reserve. The game drive extends into the evening to view seldom seen nocturnal species by torchlight. This is when the nocturnal animals come to life and the lions go out on their hunt! Once again, you will take a break somewhere out in the bush, in a scenic spot to watch a magnificent African sunset while sipping a sundowner (cocktails at sunset). Return to lodge for a delicious dinner in the outdoor boma or possibly a dinner in the bush. Accommodation: Shamwari Bayethe Lodge Superior Tent (B, L, D) DAY 8 Saturday, August 25, 2018 SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE Activities at Shamwari Bayethe revolve around morning and evening game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles, each lasting about three to four hours. There are also guided nature walks, bird watching, well-being treatments or visits to the Rhino Awareness Centre, Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and historic tours, all adding to this magnificent experience. You are accompanied on drives and walks by your experienced game rangers, who will provide interesting information and anecdotes about the inhabitants of the bush. Each safari game drive is an opportunity to discover something new. While seeing big game is always exhilarating, there are many other smaller species that are just as captivating. Accommodation: Shamwari Bayethe Lodge Superior Tent (B, L, D) DAY 9 Sunday, August 26, 2018 SHAMWARI/PORT ELIZABETH/JOHANNESBURG After breakfast and your morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, return to the lodge. Later you will be transferred to Port Elizabeth for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. Bid farewell to the place that has given you unforgettable wildlife encounters in the African bush. (B) DAY 10 Monday, August 27, 2018 ARRIVE HOME Arrive home with a lifetime of memories! All images courtesy of Lion World Travel unless otherwise noted. OPTIONAL TRIP PROTECTION: Travel Haus recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan. Please see the mandatory booking form for more information if you are interested. 1530044 Minimum of 10 passengers needed to operate this tour. Maximum group size is 20. To Book and Reserve your spot on this trip, please fill out the attached mandatory booking form, or contact: Travel Haus Groups: (215) 723-8687 or groups@trvlhaus.com Travel Haus is not responsible to honor information or prices incorrectly listed due to typing or printing errors.
VICTORIA FALLS EXTENSION August 26-30, 2018 Extension Itinerary: Day 9 Sunday, August 26, 2018 Shamwari/Port Elizabeth/ Johannesburg After an early morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met and transferred to the Da Vinci Hotel. The Da Vinci Hotel on Nelson Mandela Square is a stunning 4-star hotel surrounded by a myriad of restaurants and shops. This contemporary hotel offers 166 luxurious hotel rooms, on the outskirts of vibrant Johannesburg. There is an on-site Spa offering a range of treatments, a well-equipped gym, a whiskey and cigar lounge and a gourmet restaurant. The hotel offers Free Wi-Fi, 24-hour Room service, dry cleaning/laundry service, health club, luggage storage and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. One can enjoy the convenience of luxurious shopping at the Legacy Corner Mall and Sandton City, just an elevator trip away. Accommodation: Da Vinci Hotel (B) INCLUDES: Regional flights: Johannesburg/ Victoria Falls/Johannesburg All services and transfers as specified 1 night accommodations at the Da Vinci Hotel and 2 nights accommodations at the Victoria Falls Hotel** 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners (drinks not included with dinner) Sight-seeing in Victoria Falls as per itinerary led by English-speaking guides Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated Gratuities/tips for tour guides and drivers Zimbabwe visa Lion World Travel representative Meet and Greet upon arrival Travel Haus escort, Suzi Berry PRICING INFORMATION: This pricing is in addition and exclusive to our South Africa group travelers. +$2159.00* per person double occupancy or +2475.00* per person single occupancy
Day 10 Monday, August 27, 2018 Johannesburg/Victoria Falls After breakfast the group will be transferred from the Da Vinci Hotel to Johannesburg Airport for your regional flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Victoria Falls Hotel. The Victoria Falls Hotel, popularly known as the grand old lady of the Falls has over the years played host to stars, statesman and presidents. Built in 1904 when the planned Cape to Cairo railway reached the Victoria Falls, the ambience of the hotel is steeped in history with all suites decorated in the gracious Edwardian style of Zimbabwe s colonial era. The hotel has an atmosphere steeped in history, combining the charm of the old with the comfort and convenience of today. With its old world charm, guests are assured of a memorable stay in what is undoubtedly one of the few remaining hotels of its kind in the world. The hotel is only a few minutes walk from the center of Victoria Falls Town and a ten-minute walk along the hotel s private path from the actual Falls. This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel. Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel** (B, D) Day 11 Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Victoria Falls After breakfast you will be taken on a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This walking safari takes you through the magnificent rain forest where you are able to view the Cataracts, Livingstone's statue and a wide variety of birds and plants. David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer, visited the falls in 1855 and renamed them after Queen Victoria, though they were known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya the Smoke that Thunders. Livingstone was so touched by what he saw that he wrote: Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight. Complete the day with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Enjoy a spectacular African sunset as you sip a cocktail and look out for hippos and crocodiles and admire the wonderful bird-life. This evening enjoy dinner at The Boma Restaurant at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Partially open to the African skies and sheltered by the indigenous Gusu forest is the award winning Boma. It offers a unique African experience that bombards the senses with the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of Africa - coupled with the warmth and hospitality of the local people. Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel ** (B, D) Day 12 Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Victoria Falls/Johannesburg/Depart After breakfast the group will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your regional flight back to Johannesburg. (B) On arrival at Johannesburg s Oliver Tambo International Airport connect with your international South African Airways flight back to the USA. Day 13 Thursday, August 30, 2018 Arrive USA Return home with a lifetime of memories! **The group is currently confirmed at the Victoria Falls Hotel but we will switch hotels if the Victoria Falls Safari Hotel should become available. All images courtesy of Lion World Travel. Travel Haus is not responsible to honor information or prices incorrectly listed due to typing or printing errors.