Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg on South African Airways.

On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport, collect your luggage and then clear Customs & Immigration. You will be met and assisted to the Domestic Terminal for your flight to Cape Town.

Upon arrival in Cape Town you will be met by a South African Airways Vacations representative who will assist and transfer you by coach to your hotel. Guide to assist with transfer and check-in at the hotel.

The Protea Hotel President is situated in the heart of scenic Bantry Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and majestic Lion's Head. It is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful city of Cape Town. Only 5 minutes from the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and Two Oceans Aquarium, 5 minutes from Clifton and Camps Bay Beach, 10 minutes from the Table Mountain Cable Way, and 25 minutes to Canal Walk shopping centre. All rooms and suites contain tea/coffee making facilities, satellite television, hairdryer, telephone, air- conditioning, electronic room safe, ADSL plug-point and wireless internet. Enjoy a cocktail in the Senate Bar or a sundowner on the terrace. Then, let the Islands Restaurant tantalize your taste buds with lavishing cuisine.

Accommodation: Protea President Hotel

Today you will be taken on a full day (coach & guide) Cape Peninsula tour. After breakfast depart on your full day Cape Peninsula. See for yourself how this spectacular southern tip of Africa became known as the 'Fairest Cape'.

Drive past the pristine beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno - currently the hottest real estate in the world - to Hout Bay, a functioning harbor and heart of the local crayfish industry (optional Seal Island cruise, time permitting). From the harbor of Hout Bay the rocky coastline to Chapman’s Peak have some magnificent views of the sandy bays below. The combination of steep, almost thrilling rocky inclines, shimmering blue waters and expansive skies simply take the breath away.

After a stop for lunch, it's on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you are able to ride the Funicular to the scenic viewing point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. The spectacular sea and mountain views are reason enough to make the 66km/41miles trip from Cape Town.  Amid the rocky landscape - home to mountain zebra, eland and ostriches - blooms magnificent Cape flora. Continue along the coastline to the beautiful Boulders Beach where you can sit among a colony of penguins. Our last stop is the naval port of Simon's Town, the country's third oldest European settlement. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Today you will be taken on a scheduled half day Winelands tour.

Accommodation: Protea President Hotel (B)

Today you will have a full day at leisure to explore Cape Town.

Cape Town is a city with 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 center, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in Cape Town will not be forgotten. It is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The Mother City is a place where old and new harmoniously converge - 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. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape Town offers a myriad of things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.

Today you will be transferred from your hotel to Cape Town Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.  On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met and transferred by coach to Ivory Tree Lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park which also borders on the entertainment complex of Sun City.

Situated in the north-eastern region of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, lies the exclusive Ivory Tree Lodge. It is the newest addition to the region and offers a more private Pilanesberg game experience. Each of the 60 luxurious suites features an outdoor shower, air-conditioning, full en-suite facilities as well as private television channels. The suites are beautifully decorated to compliment the surroundings. Ivory Tree Game Lodge is completely child-friendly and suites are spacious enough to accommodate a child sharing with parents. Guests can enjoy the picturesque views from the double volume, deep-thatch central facility which also houses the bar, lounges, dining room and curio shop and opens on to the rock pool and boma. Ivory Tree Lodge is the perfect for those wanting a more exclusive malaria-free trip.

Enjoy an early morning open vehicle game drive. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax around the rock swimming pool or perhaps visit the nearby Sun City complex, a mere 10-minutes away by shuttle.

The Pilanesberg National Park is malaria-free and borders on the entertainment complex of Sun City. It is almost perfectly circular because it comprises the area of a 1200 million years old volcano crater with a small lake in the centre. The park exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as "Bushveld". Unlike any other large park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur because of this transition zone. Virtually all the animal species of southern Africa exist here, including healthy populations of Lion, black and white Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo and Leopard - Africa's "Big Five". Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded. The park offers a number of wonderful picnic spots, numerous hides for game watching, huge walk-in aviaries, safe hiking trails, safari drives at night and flights over the park in a hot-air balloon.

Sun City is internationally renowned as South Africa's premier holiday resort offering a multitude of attractions and activities. With golf and gambling, and world class hotels, Sun City is the perfect choice for a holiday.

The huge range of sporting and leisure facilities include floodlit tennis courts, horse riding, nature trails, and lawn bowls, as well as jet skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and sunset cruising at Waterworld. The Valley of the Waves offers surfing on two-meter high waves to the relaxing lazy river ride. Sun City has one of the largest casinos in the Southern Hemisphere, and also offers the thrill of glamorous dancers and exciting novelty acts. The many shops offer curios, clothing, jewellery and souvenirs.

The two 18-hole championship golf courses at Sun City challenge all types of golfer, and there are real crocodiles in the water feature at the 13^th hole!

Later this afternoon you will go on another game drive and view the nocturnal game. Following you game drive you will have dinner at the lodge.

Accommodation: Ivory Tree Lodge (B, L, D)

Today you will be transferred by coach from Ivory Tree Lodge back to Johannesburg Airport.

On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport connect with your scheduled international South African Airways flight back to the USA.

Accommodation: (B)

Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!

Please Note:
*The USD $1,899 rate + fuel surcharges of USD $360 and taxes of USD $120, is valid from August 15th - December 15th, 2009. This itinerary is available throughout the year at the following rates:

Aug 15-31       $1,899
Sep                  $1,899
Oct                   $1,899
Nov                  $1,899
Dec 1-15          $1,899

Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
There is a single supplement fee for this itinerary of USD $400