South africa

with Emmanuel Baptist Church

Price Full Package:
(including flights from New York-JFK)
$4,879 per person

Price for Land Only:
$3,779 per person

*Prices per person based on double room occupancy.

Single Room Supplement:
$750* per person

Dates:
November 4 – 14, 2020

Duration: 
10 days

Locations Visited: 
Cape Town
Pilanesberg National Park
Johannesburg

Accommodations:  
4 Star +

Deposit:
$400
Due at time of booking
Deposits accepted only while space is available

Final Payment:
Due by August 15, 2020

Travel Protection: 
Included in price

Suggested Gratuity:
Included in price

Visa:
No visa is required for US citizens traveling to South Africa.

Immunizations:
Recommended immunizations are Hepatitis A and Typhoid. Immunizations should be taken at least 4 – 6 weeks prior to the trip.

South Africa FAQs

Time Zone:
South African Standard Time (GMT +2)

Money:
South African Rand (ZAR)

Weather:
Oct Avg Temp
60 - 75 Degrees

Language:
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and several other official languages

Flight Schedule:
Will be Available in late October 2019

Optional Victoria Falls Extension

Dates:
November 13 - 17, 2020

Victoria Falls Tour (Double Occupancy):
$2,141 per person

Victoria Falls Tour (Single Occupancy):
$2,391 per person

Visa:
A visa is required for entry into Zimbabwe and can be obtained upon entry for $30.

Immunizations:In addition to the Hepatitis A and Typhoid immunizations required for South Africa, you will need to take Malaria medication for Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls)

Optional Dubai Tour Extension

Dates:
November 14 - 17, 2020

Dubai Tour (Double Occupancy):
$859 per person

Dubai Tour (Single Occupancy):
$1,209 per person

Visa:
No visa Required for U.S Citizens to enter Dubai

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Wednesday, November 4 – Fly to South Africa
Depart New York for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa  

Day 2 – Thursday, November 5 – Arrive in Cape Town
After completing airport formalities transfer from Cape Town Airport to hotel with driver and guide. Remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.  Welcome Dinner this evening will be in the hotel.

Hotel:  Southern Sun Waterfront
Meals:  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 – Friday, November 6 – Cape Town
Full Day Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula Tour:  This morning you will head to the majestic Table Mountain (weather permitting). Table Mountain is the most iconic landmark of South Africa.  It is also the country’s most photographed attraction and its famous cable car has taken millions of people to its top. Table Mountain has become the single most welcoming icon to not only South Africans, but travelers from all over the world.

Next, you will along the Cape Peninsula to behold some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever set your eyes on. Drive past the pristine beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno – currently one of the hottest real estates in the world – to Hout Bay, a functioning harbor and heart of the local crayfish industry.  After a stop for lunch at a local restaurant, it’s on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you are able to ride the Funicular (own account) to the scenic viewing point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. The spectacular sea and mountain views are reason enough to make the trip from Cape Town. Amid the rocky landscape – home to mountain zebra, eland, baboons and ostriches – blooms magnificent Cape flora.

This evening dinner will be a wonderful cultural experience at Gold Restaurant.

Hotel:  Southern Sun Waterfront
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Saturday, November 7 – Cape Town
Full Day Cape Winelands Tour:  Travel through the spectacular mountain scenery and lush fertile valleys of the Cape. Taste a mixture of fascinating history and allow yourself to indulge in the pleasures of the renowned Cape Winelands.

Visit Stellenbosch, 45 minutes away from Cape Town, a picturesque village with an interesting history and heritage.  Here we will have a wine tasting a beautiful wine estate.  Walk about Stellenbosch town centre visiting the village museum and famous Dorp Street, renown for beauty and tranquility.  Dorp Street displays some of the most precious Cape Dutch colonial houses kept in superb condition. Next, its on to Franschhoek village where we’ll have a second wine tasting and gourmet lunch in the village center or wine estate.

Hotel:  Southern Sun Waterfront
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 – Sunday, November 8 – Cape Town
Full Day Township and Robben Island Tour:  A morning Township tour followed by an afternoon visit to Robben Island, infamous site of Nelson Mandela’s incarceration.

This tour looks at the current social and economic situation faced by those living in Township communities, it also looks at current development programs aimed at improving the lives of people living in these communities.  We will visit a Township Gospel Church and experience their Praise and Worship period.  Then we will take a walk through the Township to learn about life in the community. 

You’ll have time for a quick lunch (on own account) at the waterfront before boarding the ferry to Robben Island.

Robben Island is a world heritage site, perhaps best known for the incarceration of anti-Apartheid leaders, including the late Nelson Mandela.  The Robben Island visit includes a return ferry ride, a guided tour of Robben Island and the prison including Nelson Mandela’s cell.  The prison tour will be given by former political prisoners.

Dinner this evening will be at Lelapa in Langa Township.

Hotel:  Southern Sun Waterfront
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 – Monday, November 9 – Cape Town to Pilanesberg
Transfer from hotel to Cape Town Airport for flight to Johannesburg early this morning. On arrival transfer by motorcoach (2-3 hours) to Pilanesberg National Park with driver and guide, arriving by late afternoon.  In the evening you will go on your first safari game drive in search of the “Big 5”.
Includes: All meals, teas & snacks and two daily safari activities.

Hotel:  Ivory Tree Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 – Tuesday, November 10 – Pilanesberg
Safari Lodge Stay:  Full day at the lodge. Enjoy two included safari game drives or relax in the lodge.

Hotel:  Ivory Tree Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 – Wednesday, November 11 – Return to Johannesburg
Morning game drive and breakfast at the lodge. Checkout, transfer from lodge to Johannesburg hotel with driver & guide. Short stop for shopping enroute to Johannesburg. Rest of day is at leisure.

Hotel:  Radisson Blu Gautrain
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 – Thursday, November 12 – Soweto, Johannesburg
Full day Soweto Tour:  After breakfast depart for a full day Soweto Tour including Mandela House and the Hector Pieterson Museum.  Enjoy lunch at Sakhumzi Restaurant in the heart of Soweto.

Hotel:  Radisson Blu Gautrain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10 – Friday, November 13 –Soweto, Johannesburg – Depart for New York
Apartheid Museum Tour:  Breakfast at the hotel and then checkout. Embark on a full day Apartheid Museum tour with driver and guide. Lunch at Chez Alina.  Transfer to the airport for your evening flight home.

If you are continuing on to the Optional Victoria Falls extension you will be transferred to your hotel near OR Tambo airport for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 – Saturday, November 14 – Arrive Home

OPTIONAL VICTORIA FALLS EXTENSION

Day 10 - Friday, November 13 – Soweto, Johannesburg Breakfast at the hotel and then checkout. Embark on a full day Apartheid Museum tour with driver and guide. Lunch at Chez Alina.

In the late afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel near OR Tambo airport for an overnight stay.

Hotel: Southern Sun OR Tambo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 – Saturday, November 14 – Fly to Victoria Falls
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to picturesque and thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Falls are a little over a mile wide and 351 feet high, making them one-and-a-half times as wide and twice as high as Niagara Falls. Here, you can still encounter herds of buffalo and elephant on their way to the Zambezi River. This evening, experience the romance of Africa on the Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise. Relax onboard as you look for hippos, elephants, and buffalo that come to drink at the end of the day at the water's edge. Afterward, return to the hotel. Tonight, attend the Boma Dinner & Drum Show, an unforgettable dinner experience featuring dance performances, lively songs, and an interactive drumming show.

Hotel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12 – Sunday, November 15 – Victoria Falls Guided Tour
This morning, take a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World". The walking safari takes you through the magnificent rainforest to view the Cataracts, Livingstone's statue and a wide variety of birds and plants. The rest of the day is yours to discover this beautiful area independently.

Optional Tour 1: Market Shopping Tour - $18

Zimbabwe's culture, artwork and handicrafts. Enthusiastic shoppers in search of bargains can try their hand at the African system of 'barter-trade'. Visit open-air markets and a crochet hall where skilled artisans make lace by hand. Stroll through a variety of galleries and shops selling intricate wood carvings, stone sculptures, beaded jewelry and authentic African art. Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.

Hotel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast

Day 13 – Monday, November 16 – Depart Victoria Falls
Enjoy a leisurely morning, or awake early for the optional Victoria Falls Sunrise Walk through the luscious rainforest with your guide. Marvel at the spectacular Victoria Falls as the sun rises over the Zambezi River. After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Fly to Johannesburg and connect to your international departure flight this evening.

Optional Tour 2: Victoria Falls Sunrise Walk - $60

Experience the magic of Victoria Falls on a guided sunrise walk. Begin with a hike through the luscious Victoria Falls rainforest and learn about the flora and fauna of the area. Your guide will also provide a brief history of the Falls as you walk along. Marvel at the spectacular Victoria Falls, the tallest waterfalls in the world, as the sun rises over the Zambezi River. Approximate tour duration is 1.5 hours.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 – Tuesday, November 17 – Home Sweet Home Arrive in NYC

OPTIONAL DUBAI TOUR EXTENSION

Day 11 – Saturday, November 14 – Arrive in Dubai

Arrive in Dubai early this morning and transfer to the hotel with a driver and assistant. You have early check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Dubai on your own or join an optional tour

Optional Tour 1: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner with Guide - $95

3:00 pm pick up from hotel. Enjoy the thrill of traveling through the desert dunes in 4x4 vehicles. Feast on a traditional BBQ dinner in the desert. Option to ride a camel, henna tattoos, photos in local dress, belly dance show & Tanoora show. Transfer back to the hotel. This optional tour is not recommended for persons with back problems or mobility issues.

Hotel: Aloft City Center Deira
Meals: Breakfast

Day 12 – Sunday, November 15 – Dubai

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning. Spend the day at leisure exploring Dubai on your own or join an optional tour.

Optional Tour 2A: Visit to EXPO 2020 Dubai - $45 for private bus transportation + cost of Expo ticket. Expo ticket price: Adults (18 – 64): $32; Adults (65+): Free

Optional Tour 2B: Full Day City Tour of Dubai with Guide and Visit to Burj Khalifa (10 Hrs, 9 am to 7 pm): $199

9:00 am pick up from hotel for Dubai city tour

Visit Al Bastakiya, Dubai Museum, Spice Souk, Gold Souk, photo stop at Jumeirah Mosque, photo stop at Burj Al Arab open beach, and Atlantis Hotel. Pass by Palm Island Lunch at a local restaurant Visit Dubai Mall Visit 124th Floor of Burj Khalifa Free time at Dubai Mall to see the Fountain Show Return back to hotel

Hotel: Aloft City Center Deira
Meals: Breakfast

Day 13 – Monday, November 16 – Dubai

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning. Spend the day at leisure exploring Dubai on your own or join an optional tour.

Optional Tour 3A: Visit to EXPO 2020 Dubai - $45 for private bus transportation + cost of Expo ticket. Expo ticket price: Adults (18 – 64): $32; Adults (65 +): Free

Optional Tour 3B: Abu Dhabi City Tour with Lunch and Guide (10 Hrs – 9 am to 7 pm): $145

9:00 am pick up from hotel for Abu Dhabi city tour

Highlights: Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace Photo Stop, Ethiad Towers Photo Stop. Lunch at local restaurant. Ferrari World Photo Stop, Drive pass Capitol Gate Hotel. Return back to hotel

Note: Women must be fully covered when visiting Sheikh Zayed Mosque. Instructions will be provided on how to dress.

Hotel: Aloft City Center Deira
Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 – Tuesday, November 17 – Depart Dubai

Check out of your hotel early this morning for your 8:30 am flight to New York. Transfer to the airport with a driver and assistant. Arrive in New York later this afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast (boxed, to go)

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