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BEAUTIFUL
SOUTH
AFRICA
A
World In One Country
25 Oct. - 13 Nov. 2008
SOUTH AFRICA
is the most diverse cultural Nation in the
world, “the Rainbow Nation”. Its strength lies
in its diversity; it is a land full of
contrasts, beautiful seascapes,
tremendous
indigenous forests, endless Savannahs, a
Mediterranean climate, and the undisturbed best
wildlife in the world.
South Africa is
A World in one Country; a place in your
heart!
ITINERARY
Barbados
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London
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Cape Town
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Port Elizabeth
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Durban
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Johannesburg
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London
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Barbados
Saturday, October 25
Depart Barbados by
BA2154 at 4:40pm.
Sunday, October 26
Arrive London (Gatwick) at 4.50am.
Clear Immigration, collect bags and
transfer by
private coach to Heathrow Airport for connecting flight BA 043
departing at 4:45pm.
Monday, October 27
Arrive Cape Town at 6:15am.
Clear Immigration and customs and
transfer to Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel or
similar. Day at your leisure to relax or simply
explore the shops at the
Waterfront. Dinner and a welcome
drink included
Tuesday, October 28
Breakfast.
Depart for a historical tour through Cape Town.
Visit the Castle, District Six
Museum, the
Company
Gardens, Malay Quarters; travel up the
Table-Mountain for a birds eye view over the
most beautiful city in Africa (weather permitting).
Drive up to Signal Hill to view the city.
Relax and enjoy a glass of
champagne / Fruit juice.
Afternoon at your leisure.
Wednesday, October 29
Breakfast
Explore the Waterfront before boarding the
shuttle across the Atlantic Ocean to visit
the “World Cultural Heritage Site”-Robben Island-the
Prison
Island, where Nelson
Mandela was incarcerated for a period of 18
Years of his 27 years imprisonment. Return to
the Waterfront, this is a serious shopper’s
paradise. After shopping, take the complimentary
shuttle back to your hotel.
Thursday, October 30
Breakfast.
Depart the hotel for a full day tour to the Cape
of Good Hope - Cape Point , where the
Indian-Atlantic Ocean have their rendezvous, all along the Cape
Peninsula. En route
- the penguin colony at the boulders - a boat
ride at Houtbay to visit a colony of
Cape fur seals.
Check the coastline for the biggest
mammals that visit
South Africa’s
coastline every year - the Southern Right
Whales. Drive up Chapmans Peak
(if open), for a view of Houtbay. Visit the semi
precious stone
factory - biggest in the world. Lunch at
the Two
Oceans
/ Black Marlin restaurant
(own expense).
Return to the H.I. Waterfront, via
Rhodes
drive.
Friday, October 31
Breakfast.
Drive through the traditional township of the
African people-Khayelitsha.
Experience the life of the indigenous
people of
Africa. Continue through to visit Stellenbosch, the most
beautiful city in
South Africa
with its Victorian and Cape Dutch Architecture.
Visit a Cheetah breeding camp at the Spier Wine
Estate.
Return to the hotel at 5:30pm.
3-nights/3-days “Magic of the Garden Route”-Cape Town-Port
Elizabeth
Saturday, November 1
Breakfast.
Leave Cape Town via Somerset West Strand and
along the “Riviera of the Cape “ to Hermanus-The
Whale Mecca of the World, the best land based
Whale spotting in the World. Then on to
Mosselbay, where the first European Explorers,
Bartholomew Dias, went ashore in 1488.
Have a
historical tour through the town, and
then continue to your Hotel, along the shores of
the Indian Ocean.
Dinner included.
Sunday, November 2
Breakfast.
Depart over the Outeniqua Mountains
to the Klein Karoo to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich
Farm, for a tour through the Safari / Highgate
Show Ranch - a ride on the fastest animal on two
legs, in the world. Have lunch at the
Ostrich Farm, speciality Ostrich Steaks
(included). Visit the
Cango
Caves (optional), the most
beautiful Stalactite, Stalagmites dripstone
caves in the world. The Cheetah/Crocodile
Ranch-(optional).
Return to the Hotel.
Monday, November 3
Breakfast
Depart for an unforgettable ride over five
lakes, five rivers, two estuaries through the
Wilderness to Knysna (if the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe
is running). Visit the Garden of Eden,
continue on to
Plettenberg
Bay, the “Pearl of the Garden Route”. Check
for dolphins in the Bay - then continue through
Natures Valley into the Tsitsikamma Rain Forest,
visit some of the giants of the Forrest; the Big
Yellow Wood trees. Check out the World Record
Bungee Jump at the Bloukrans River Bridge.
We continue the journey along the shores of the
Indian Ocean towards Port Elizabeth, overnight
in the Courtyard / Paxton Hotel,
overlooking the Indian Ocean
(dinner is at own expense).
Tuesday, November 4
Breakfast.
Early Morning departure to
Addo Elephant National Park,
the Wildlife Sanctuary that prides itself having
the densest population of Elephants anywhere in
the World between
Port Elizabeth and
Grahamstown. Become part of this Wildlife
Sanctuary and let Nature take over; enjoy the
day in this unique “African Bush”.
Afternoon drive through the wilderness at
Schotia Private Game Reserve, indulge in the
“National Geographic’s Dream” and watch
Lions prepare on the hunt.
Watch all this from your open Four Wheel
drive Land rovers; an unforgettable experience.
Close off the eventful day with a true
African Feast, a Boma dinner in the Bush
under the African Sky (dinner included)
.Travel back to
Port Elizabeth and your
Courtyard /Paxton
Hotel.
Wednesday, November 5
Breakfast.
Depart for the Port
Elizabeth
Airport in time for your flight
with MN 763 to Durban
at 11:15am, arrive in
Durban
at 12:25pm. The capital - Kwa Zulu Natal
has the most profiled Zulu Culture in
South Africa.
Overnight in the Holiday Inn Hotel, or a similar
hotel along the beachfront.
Thursday, November 6
Breakfast.
Full day tour to
Shaka Land, visiting the ShakaVillage. It is
here where the Movie Shaka Zulu was made. You
will be treated to a nostalgic experience of the
authentic Zulu culture of South Africa, with tribal dancing
and African Cuisine for lunch (lunch
included). Return to Durban and visit some
historical places in town as well as the
Victoria Market, a true piece of Asia within
Africa.
Return to hotel.
Friday, November 7
Breakfast
Morning at your leisure. Depart for the
airport at 2:30pm and your flight to
Johannesburg with MN610 at 4:30pm,
arriving in
Johannesburg
at 5:40pm, transfer to your Hotel Holiday
Inn or similar, in Sandton for the night.
Saturday, November 8
Breakfast.
Leave your hotel , en route through the
commercial capital of Africa the city of gold, “Egoli”,
a visit to
Soweto, the biggest
settlement of indigenous people of South
Africa
Visit former President Mandela’s home,
the only street in the world where two Nobel
Prize
winners stayed. Visit other historical
places of the “Struggle against the Apartheid”
before
returning to your Hotel in Sandton.
Sunday, November 9
Breakfast.
Drive
through to Sun City
and Lost City. An African Legend is told of a
City built by the African People long before the
first explorers arrived here in
Africa. Stay overnight in
Pilanesberg –Kwa Maritane, place of the Rock /
Bakubung and place of the Hippo, in the
Pilanesberg National Park. A Wildlife Sanctuary
recreated in the fashion of Genesis in the Year
1979, you stay here 2 nights.
Monday, November 10
Early Pre-Dawn Game drive through the “Big Five”
Wilderness created on an extinct
Volcano. Enjoy the African Bush
atmosphere, in search of the most unusual
animals, like Rhino, Elephant, Lion,
Buffalo
and Leopard, perhaps the elusive Cheetah, the
fastest animal on earth. Relax in the afternoon,
or an optional visit of Sun /
Lost
City, have fun in this fantasy world of
casinos and
pleasure/theme
Park, try your luck with
Fortuna. Indulge in a typical
African feast, a traditional “Braai”
(Barbeque) around the fire in the evening,
overnight in the same Lodge.
Tuesday, November 11
This
morning, after breakfast, you say goodbye to the
wilderness and leave the Park at 10:30am
en route to your hotel in Sandton, arrive at
2:00pm. Afternoon at your leisure.
Wednesday, November 12
Breakfast
Day at your leisure, perhaps to do some last
minute shopping in this the most
famous shopping centre of the region.
Late afternoon
transfer to Johannesburg International for
your flight BA 054 at 9:25pm to London.
Thursday, November 13
Arrive Heathrow Airport at 6:35am.
Clear
immigration, collect bags and board your
private coach for the journey over to Gatwick
Airport for departure to
Barbados
on BA 2155 at 11:00am, arriving
home at 3:50pm.
This
Beautiful Package Includes:
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Airfare & Taxes -
Barbados / London / Cape Town
(Surface) Port Elizabeth
/ Durban
/ Johannesburg
/ London
/
Barbados
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Brunch at Heathrow Airport - 26 Oct.
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Roundtrip transfers Gatwick to
Heathrow
Airport
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Transfers and Tours in South Africa
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16 nights accommodation including taxes (South Africa)
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Buffet breakfast daily
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2 lunches & 4 dinners in
South Africa
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Local Tour Guides in
South Africa
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Cultural Experiences
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Admission to attractions as specified.
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A Travel House tote bag.
Cost of Package:
BDS$13,410.00
per person - two sharing
BDS$15,100.00
single person - not sharing
Cost is based on a minimum of 30 persons.
Payment Schedule:
Non-refundable
sum of BDS$1000.00 per person is required
by 11 February 2008 to confirm or secure
space.
A second payment of BDS$2000.00 is
required by 23 May 2008.
A third payment of BD$3000.00 is required
by 25 July 2008.
Final payment is due by 25 September 2008.
Note: The cost/price is subject to change based
on any increase in Airline fares, government
taxes, security fees, fuel surcharges and
currency fluctuation.
Cancellation:
No refund on deposit
Loss of 50% of remainder if cancellation takes
place between 25 Aug. and 26 Sept. 2008.
After 30 September 2008, loss of total
payment less relevant airline refund.
Travel Insurance:
Travel Insurance is recommended and can be
arranged through The Travel House.
Passports:
Passports must not expire before May 2009.
Climate:
Generally hot. A sweater, an umbrella and a
raincoat are recommended.
Currency:
Travellers cheques, USD cash and major credit
cards are accepted.
The currency of
South Africa is the
Rand. The exchange rate regularly
fluctuates.
Dress:
Casual - comfortable shoes, slacks, shorts,
T-shirts etc. Two to three elegantly casual
outfits would be adequate.
The Travel House
Kinnor Place,
# 8 Cheapside,
Bridgetown
Mall Internationale,
Haggatt Hall, St. Michael
Tel: 246-429-8850
Email: thetravelhouse@caribsurf.com
Website: www.travelhouse-bgi.com
Prepared by the Travel House Tours & Cruise
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