2026 & 2027 LAND TRIPS

12- DAY SOUTH AFRICA

Scheduled: November 17 -28, 2027

Land Only: $3109 per person/double occupancy. (Does not include transfers from to the airport)

Air & Land: $4909* per person/double occupancy. Other departure cities available.

Single Supplement: $550

Final Payment: August 18, 2027

Deposit: $300 non-refundable – limited space

Final Payment: May 10, 2027

Includes:

Intra-flight Cape Town-Durban
10 nights’ accommodations
4 nights Cape Town
1night Hluhluwe
1 night Mbabane
2 nights Hazyview
2 nights Johannesburg
Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
Hotel porterage

A vibrant market scene showcasing a variety of wooden carvings and masks displayed on tables, surrounded by trees and trucks in the background.

12 DAY SOUTH AFRICA ITINERARY
DAY 1: Depart for South Africa
DAY 2: Arrive in Cape Town
Arrive in Cape Town. As you transfer to your hotel, you'll see Table Mountain, the symbol of the city. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Cape Town
DAY 3: Cape Town City Tour
This morning, embark on a half day Cape Town city tour. Drive to Kloof Nek and Table Mountain, where you can ascend to the top (weather permitting) by means of a cable car. * Following the tour stroll through the V & A Shopping Mall before returning to your hotel. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by dinner. Overnight: Cape Town -Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Rabat-Meal: Breakfast
DAY 4: Cape Peninsula Tour
Depart on a full day Cape Peninsula Tour. Travel through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve to the Cape of Good Hope. Continue to Simon's Town and stop for lunch before visiting the penguin colonies at Boulders Beach. Optional: Traditional African Dinner Experience Overnight: Cape Town, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5: Full Day in Cape Town
Spend the day at leisure in Cape Town. Perhaps join the optional South African Wine Tour, which takes you along the country's principal wine route to the towns of Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch with tastings along the way. Optional: South African Wine Tour, Optional: Home Hosted Dinner in Cape Town. Overnight: Cape Town, Meal: Breakfast
DAY 6: Flight to Durban, Game Viewing Cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban. Upon arrival, drive to St. Lucia. Later, embark on a game viewing cruise that takes you on the St. Lucia Estuary, home to Nile crocodiles, hippopotami, sea turtles, and even sharks. Overnight: Hluhluwe- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: Game Drive in Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Game Reserve, Travel to eSwatini
After an early breakfast, travel to the Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Game Reserve, is famous for its conservation of black and white rhinos and home to Africa's "Big Five." You may have a chance to see elephant, Cape buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino during your morning game drive through the reserve. Stop at a handicraft market this afternoon before arriving at your hotel in early evening. *eSwatini is an independent country from South Africa and therefore has different entry requirements. Overnight: Mbabane- Meal: Breakfast
DAY 8: eSwatini Sightseeing and Matsamo Village Visit
After breakfast, visit the Ngwenya glass factory, where visitors can watch glass blowers create a range of African animals, and tableware made from recycled glass. Transfer to the South African border and visit Matsamo Cultural Village where you can learn more about the Swati traditions and customs. Overnight: Hazyview- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: Travel to Johannesburg
Depart after breakfast for a long drive today. Travel via Konwyn Pass, offering spectacular views over the Lowveld and visit the 213-foot Mac-Mac Waterfall in the Mac-Mac Forest Nature Reserve. Proceed to the historic logging town of Sabie, once a gold mining town. Admire spectacular views of mountain passes and continue the drive, past the small town of Waterval Boven on the way to Johannesburg. Overnight: Johannesburg- Meal: Breakfast
DAY 10: Soweto Tour
Embark on a half day tour of Soweto, an important historical neighborhood in Johannesburg. Drive by the former residence of Bishop Desmond Tutu and visit Nelson Mandela's former home with its expansive multimedia exhibits outlining his life. Continue to the Apartheid Museum, where you will journey through the racial segregation experienced by millions of South Africans. Cap off the day with dinner tonight and bid farewell to your Tour Manager, Overnight: Johannesburg, Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11: Depart South Africa
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast