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Classic South Africa

B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner

INCLUDES:
  • Roundtrip, international, economy airfare from Washington, DC or New York to Cape Town and back via Johannesburg
  • Domestic flights in South Africa: JNB/Cape Town/JNB/Mpumalanga/JNB
  • All services as specified
  • All transfers as specified
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 2 Lunches
  • 2 Dinners
  • Game drives as specified in itinerary
  • Services of Rangers/Trackers
  • Accommodation as specified
  • Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
  • Lion World Tours representative Meet and Greet upon arrival

EXCLUDES:
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
  • All other services not mentioned
  • Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers
  • Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
  • Applicable taxes
  • Trip cancellation insurance

 
Day 1
Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg, on South African Airways.
Day 2
Upon arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport, you will go through customs, then connect with your domestic flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met by a Lion World Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.

Sensual sophistication and style are words that best describe 15 on Orange Hotel. This exciting and breathtaking new 5 star experience is located in the beautiful suburb of Gardens, Cape Town. This elegant experience begins with an engineered stone red carpet reception set in crisp white Volakas marble. This ideal location on the fringe of Cape Town's vibrant city centre ensures that guests are within walking distance of the National Museum, the Planetarium, and the Company Gardens - the green jewel in the heart of the metropolis, and in close proximity to superb golf courses and the Long Street Baths.

15 on Orange Hotel is set to be amongst the best in the world with top class interiors and exteriors. Offering the most unbelievable views of Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain, it fuses cosmopolitan comfort and natural splendour. Facilities cater to all tastes and moods, from the 24-hour Judges Lounge to the uniquely designed Murano Bar. Also enjoy fine-dining in Savour Restaurant. Each of the Deluxe Rooms varies in size ensuring the ultimate in comfort, style and sophistication. Sandblasted glass doors lead into your sumptuous en suite bathroom, which features a stylish, oversized bath set behind a sparkling Marmaran glass-encrusted wall, a raindrop shower, a double vanity set in honey onyx and a touch-dial telephone. Set the lighting to enjoy a candlelight effect as you soak in the tub.

15 on Orange Hotel is located 15 miles/25km from Cape Town International Airport and in close proximity to the famous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches and the V&A Waterfront.
Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel
Day 3
Today you will have at leisure to explore Cape Town or just relax at the hotel. Cape Town has a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and it has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city centre, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in Cape Town will not be forgotten.
Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B)
Day 4
Cape Town is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The "Mother City" is a place where old and new harmoniously converge - in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people. The city is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge - Indian and Atlantic.

Natural beauty and the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban centre meld effortlessly here. Cape Town offers a myriad of things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclination or budget.
Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B)
Day 5
Spend your last day in Cape Town doing some last minute shopping or visit one of the many places of interest.

Blessed with one of the most stunningly beautiful settings of any city in the world, Cape Town and its surrounding areas offer enough activities to keep you occupied for a long time, You can shop for everything from handcrafts such as native masks and pottery to dazzling tanzanite and diamonds; enjoy the hospitality and high standards of some of the world's top hotels and restaurants; and learn about South Africa's history at world renowned museums and monuments. You can frolic on the beach with penguins by day and spend the evening savoring every bite of a world-class meal in a sophisticated urban restaurant.
Accommodation: 15 on Orange Hotel (B)
Day 6
After an early breakfast you will be transferred from your hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. On arrival connect with your flight to Kruger-Mpumalanga where you will be met on arrival and transferred to your lodge. Spend 2-nights including all meals and two game drives per day.

Lion Sands River Lodge, in the Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, is situated in the southern portion of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The lodge, built on the banks of the Sabie River, has 10km/6miles of Sabie River frontage with a high concentration of game around the river especially during the dry seasons. The 18 luxurious thatched bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, outdoor and inside showers and wooden viewing decks. All rooms are air-conditioned with an overhead ceiling fan, and have a mini-bar and telephone. The interior is a tranquil purple and cream haven, and the bathrooms have pebble-inlaid floors. Each bedroom has its own deck with a view of the river and is linked to all areas by raised wooden walkways. The lodge has a private lounge and bar, two swimming pools, wooden viewing decks, a secluded bird hide, private hammocks, conference room, health spa, curio shop, and both an indoor and open-air (Boma) dining area.
Accommodation: Lion Sands River Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 7
Enjoy an early morning game drive in this wildlife paradise. Relax around the swimming pool or take a siesta to make up for the early morning wake-up call. In the late afternoon you will be taken on another safari under the guidance of Lion Sands' qualified game rangers and renowned Shangaan trackers. Exceptional game viewing has always been a trademark of Lion Sands.

At daybreak, guests meet for a welcoming cup of coffee before embarking on a dawn safari. Rangers and trackers greet the day by pointing out the wildlife, and even the most seasoned game viewer will learn something new and fascinating every day. Lion Sands is the only private game reserve to have access to the perennial Sabie River, which it shares with the Kruger National Park. The six miles of riverfront ensures a great diversity of wildlife and promises an African safari of a lifetime. It is an area of great diversity of both fauna and flora and the chances of seeing the "Big Five" - Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard - are excellent.
Accommodation: Lion Sands River Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 8
Go on an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, followed by breakfast. After a transfer to Kruger-Mpumalanga Airport you will fly to Johannesburg. (B)

On arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport's Central Terminal Building/Terminal B, connect with your scheduled international South African Airways flight back to the USA.
Day 9
Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!




PLEASE NOTE:
Taxes of $175 are not included in the package price. The USD $2,989* rate includes fuel surcharges and is valid for departures in October and November, 2010.

The single supplement fee is: USD $1120

Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
 


CLASSIC SOUTH AFRICA - CALL: 1-800-387-2706
* Prices are per person based on double occupancy accommodations and include fuel surcharges. Government taxes, departure fees and September 11th Security Fee of $175 are additional and payable prior to departure.