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 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 - 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. 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 Port Elizabeth.  On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport you will be met and transferred by coach to the five-star Kuzuko Lodge.

Hidden within the cavernous bushveld of the Eastern Cape's Sundays River region lies the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park.

It is here, where the evening's silence is broken by the howl of the black-backed jackal and the francolins’ calls herald each new dawn, you will find the newly opened luxurious Kuzuko Lodge, a 45-minute drive from Port Elizabeth Airport.

The luxury Kuzuko Lodge, situated in a private section of the malaria-free Greater Addo Elephant National Park, has 24 chalets, each with a private lounge and deck area from where spectacular views of the dense valley below can be enjoyed, as well as the Zuurberg Mountains beyond.

Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives in this beautiful malaria-free national park.

Guests can enjoy the day and night game drives, guided game walks and bird watching under the guidance of qualified game rangers, observing the waterhole hides, and enjoy spectacular views of the African sky through the lodge’s star-gazing telescopes. Addo is a sanctuary to over 450 elephants, Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo. Kuzuko also boasts a wine cellar, infinity swimming pool, wellness centre, restaurant and bar and has a host of leisure activities on offer.

Accommodation: Kuzuko Lodge (B, L, D)

Today you will be transferred to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg Airport.

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 $395 and taxes of USD $130, 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