17 days from $5,995  Visiting
 Depart the USA on your overnight flight to London. Day 2 Enroute Arrive in London early this morning. The day is at leisure until your departure later this evening on the overnight flight to Cape Town. Day 3 Arrive Cape Town Welcome to South Africa! Touchdown in the beautiful harbor city of Cape Town this morning. You will be escorted to your hotel set in the suburb of Gardens at the foot of Table Mountain. 15 On Orange Hotel is the newest 5-star hotel to make its debut in Cape Town. A crisp look with sleek lines sets 15 On Orange apart. Day 4 - 6 Cape Town (B) Three full days in Cape Town are perfect for doing some sightseeing and exploring on your own. We include a full day tour to Cape Point, leaving the rest of the time at your leisure to explore on your own. There is so much to do in Cape Town and we're happy to offer suggestions for optional tours (perhaps a cultural tour of District Six or Robben Island) or for exploration on your own. Wander the shops of the waterfront in search of the perfect gift or sip a glass of excellent South African wine at one of the many delightful restaurants that dot the harbor.Day 7 Cape Town-Franschhoek (B) A private road transfer takes you out of Cape Town into the charming winelands and the town of Franschhoek. Your intimate hotel sits in the center of charming Franschhoek providing a perfect base for exploration and relaxation. Settle in at your hotel and enjoy the luxurious surroundings. The Franschhoek has been designed to offer the "feel" of a comfortable home with all of the amenities of a 5-star hotel. The Franschhoek Day 8 Franschhoek (B) Franschhoek is home to some of South Africa's most impressive wine estates and is well-known for producing some of the country's top-class wines. During your day at leisure, you might opt to visit a selection of local wineries, sampling their latest Souvignon Blanc or Merlot. The Franschhoek Day 9 Franschhoek-King's Camp (BLD) An early departure from Franschhoek takes you back to Cape Town where you depart by scheduled flight to Hoedspruit and your luxury private camp in the Timbavati Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park. Within a short time of your arrival, the excitement begins as you get ready to head out on your first game drive of the safari. Binoculars and cameras should be at the ready, as you never know what's just around the bend. Day 10 & 11 Kings Camp (BLD) Kings Camp reflects the charm and romance of a colonial past with luxuriously appointed spacious suites. But game-viewing is the main attraction here. Morning and afternoon game drives in 4WD camp vehicles allow you to get closer to wildlife than you ever imagined. Lion is abundant in the area and you will likely see one of the prides frequently spotted in the area. Kings Camp is also an excellent place for leopard sightings and if you are lucky, you might see the local loepard and her daughter out on a hunt.Day 12 Kings Camp-Johannesburg (B) Sadly, your time in the bush comes to an end as you fly to Johannesburg where you spend the night in a hotel very close to the airport. Day 13 Johannesburg-Victoria Falls (B) Your journey takes you into Zimbabwe today and the famous Victoria Falls Hotel -- the Grand Dame of hotels in Victoria Falls. Stanley Livingstone was not the first person to see the Falls, but he was the first to call them Victoria Falls -- after his Queen. After settling into your hotel, you might have a cocktail on one of the verandahs and listen to the rush of the water cascading over the nearby Falls. Victoria Falls Hotel Day 14 & 15 Victoria Falls (B) Rain slickers might come in handy as you take a tour of Victoria Falls -- The Smoke That Thunders. The walking tour takes you to several vantage points where the perspective on the falls changes with each stop. Depending on water levels, you may feel the spray of the falls throughout the tour, so be sure to bring something to protect your cameras. You might want to add an optional day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana or spend some time exploring the town of Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls Hotel Day 16 Victoria Falls-Depart (B)Our trip comes to an end as you transfer to the airport for the flight to Johannesburg where you connect to the London-bound flight departing later this evening. Day 17 Arrive USA Good morning and welcome to London. Arrive in the UK early this morning where you make onward connections to the USA-bound flight, arriving later today. Welcome Home!
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