A Journey to South Africa and Zambia

April 18-27, 2013

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Day #1 – Thursday, April 18, 2013

We will be met at Cape Town Airport and transferred to the Victoria and Alfred Hotel. We are at this lovely hotel for a 3 night stay with breakfast included each morning.

Dinner is on our own with many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel on the V & A Waterfront Hotel.

Overnight at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel in a Piazza- facing room (on a Bed & Breakfast basis).

Day #2 – Friday, April 19, 2013

We will be picked up at 9:00 AM for a City Centre Tour, Table Mountain Cable Car Ride and Cape Peninsula Tour (includes all entrance fees). Lunch will be at Harbour House. Lunch is included, but drinks are not. We will return to the hotel at 5:00 PM.

Table Mountain Cable Car you will be riding

At 7:00 PM we are picked up for dinner at Emily’s. Dinner is included, but not drinks. We will be transferred back to the V & A hotel after dinner.

Overnight at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel in a Piazza.

Day #3 – Saturday, April 20, 2013

We will walk to the waterfront to take the ferry to Robben Island. We will tour the museum that was the prison that Held Nelson Mandela for the first 18 years of his imprisonment.

At 7:00 PM we will be picked up for dinner at Five Flies. Transportation and Dinner are included but not drinks.

Overnight at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel.

Day # 4 – Sunday, April 21, 2013

We will be picked up from the V & A Hotel at 9:00 AM for a morning shopping trip – the guides will ascertain your interests beforehand and then schedule appointments with galleries, jewelry shops, arts and crafts dealers. We continue onto Winelands, to Moyo at Spier for lunch and local entertainment (includes a set menu lunch but not drinks.

Following lunch, we will be transferred to the Village of Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands, where you will check into Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa.

At 5:00 PM our coach will take us to the centre of the Village so that we can enjoy the boutiques and atmosphere of the village and have dinner at any restaurant we choose, as it is on our own. At 8:00 the coach will transfer us back to our hotel.

Overnight at the Le Franschhoek Hotel in a standard room on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day # 5 – Monday, April 22, 2013

We will be collected from Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa at 10:00 AM for a full day tour of the Winelands. We will be dropped off at the hotel at 4:00 PM (cost includes entrance fees and lunch at La Petite Ferme but not drinks.

We will be collected from Le Franschhoek Hotel at 6:30 PM and transferred to La Petite Dauphine (boutique winery and fruit farm) for a gourmet braal (that is a barbeque). Transfer back to the hotel after dinner.

Overnight at the Le Franschhoek Hotel in a standard room on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day # 6 – Tuesday, April 23, 2013

We will be collected from the le Franschhoek Hotel and transferred to Cape Town Airport in time for the flight to Johannesburg. On arrival, we will be met and transferred to the Westcliff Hotel.

We will make our own arrangements for the afternoon. We will be picked up and take to Linger Longer for dinner. (includes set menu but not drinks. Transfer back to the hotel afterwards.

Overnight at the Westcliff Hotel in a Standard Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day # 7 – Wednesday, April 24, 2013

We will be collected from the Westcliff Hotel at 9:00 AM for a tour of Johannesburg, Soweto and the Apartheid Museum.

Lunch at __________________________________________

Drop off at the hotel at 4:00 PM to freshen up before heading to the Lesedi Cultural Village for a tour followed by dinner and entertainment (includes set menu but not drinks). Transfer back to the hotel

Overnight at the Westcliff Hotel in a Standard Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day # 8 – Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27, 2013

We will be collected from the Westcliff Hotel and transferred to Johannesburg Airport in time for flight to Livingstone, Zambia. On arrival, we will be met and transferred to the Royal Livingstone Hotel.

Our 3 day stay in Zambia will include:

• Flight from Johannesburg /Livingstone
• Transfer from Livingstone Airport to Royal Livingstone
• 2 nights accommodation at the Royal Livingstone in a Luxury Room on a bed & Breakfast Basis
• Morning and afternoon Game Drives • Sunset cruise on the African Queen along the Zambezi River ( includes drinks and snacks )
• Tour of the Victoria Falls (including transfers to and from the Falls) • Transfer from the Royal Livingstone / Livingstone Airport
• Flight from Livingstone / Johannesburg

Our journey ends once we are back in Johannesburg since we will be making the connection to fly back to the United States.

OUR SOUTH AFRICAN and ZAMBIAN HOTELS

Cape Town: Victoria and Alfred Hotel

You can feel the ambience of colonial Cape Town as you step into the foyer, sense the past of shipwrecks and storms that color every corner, then relax in the elegant contemporary bedrooms.. . and savor the atmosphere of the world’s most famous working harbor.

Built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse and converted in 1990 to a luxury hotel, it is named in honor of the Queen of England and her son. Prince Alfred visited the Cape in 1870 and officially opened the Breakwater basin, today’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

Village of Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands:  Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa

Located in the world famous Cape Winelands, Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa has become one of the most romantic getaways in its class. Capturing the essence of five star luxury, the impeccably appointed Le Franschhoek offers unparalleled views of the Franschhoek Mountains and is the perfect setting for a taste of the legendary Cape Wine Routes.

Located on the site of one of Franschhoek’s original country retreats, Le Franschhoek retains its elusive charm with a contemporary Cape Dutch feel. Features include a destination Camelot Spa and world class conference facilities – coupled with one of the most beautiful settings in the Winelands.

Johannesburg: Westcliff Hotel

The Westcliff – part of the exclusive collection of Orient-Express Hotels - is one of Johannesburg’s most luxurious hotels. Located in the peaceful residential suburb of Westcliff, the hotel is built on a hillside in the style of a Mediterranean village, with spectacular views over the city’s Zoological Gardens.

The hotel's vertiginous vantage point is becoming renowned as a location to enjoy the celestial splendors of the African night skies - from rare eclipses to spectacular star fields and full moons rising- not forgetting the twinkling city nightscapes, which are always in evidence. While on a clear day one can almost see forever from the Westcliff's vantage, guests can explore the horizons even further by making use of the telescope which has been installed on the pool terrace.

Zambia: Royal Livingstone Hotel

The Royal Livingstone is a luxurious 5*plus Hotel situated on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls. The hotel stretches along the banks of the Zambezi River, just a short walk to the entrance of The Victoria Falls. The Royal Livingstone Hotel is named in honor of the explorer Dr. David Livingstone, and it's interior design reflects the elegance of days gone bye using an African architectural style. The Royal Livingstone Hotel consists of 17 colonial-style buildings, with large verandas. The main hotel incorporates the lounge, a restaurant and a bar.