Often referred to as Jo’burg, Johannesburg mixes big-city culture with outdoor adventures. You can participate in a broad range of activities, from exploring caves to enjoying a meal at a five-star restaurant. Whatever you choose to do, you will be enveloped by the warmth of the locals. Established by migrants who formed the now famous ethnic neighborhoods during the gold period, Jo’burg has a long history of welcoming people from around the world.
This nonstop adventure presents the unrivalled experience of touring thundering Victoria Falls and venturing into Botswana’s first national park for a game drive to view African’s most iconic wildlife.
PLEASE NOTE – This PRE-Cruise Program begins in Johannesburg and therefore guests need to fly into Johannesburg, South Africa. The following program details are for reference purposes only and subject to change based on flights that can be confirmed at or around 60 days prior to sailing.
Special Note: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
DAY 1
Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through passport control and baggage claim. You will then be escorted your hotel where you will spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Your hotel is located within walking distance of the terminal.
Check in time at your hotel is at 2:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. Should you have an early arriving flight you may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon arrival.
DAY 2
After breakfast and check out, meet your local escort and walk to the terminal to check in for a flight to Kasane, Botswana.
As guests may only bring one piece of checked luggage per person, excess luggage (1 piece per person) will be shipped via courier to Cape Town where you will be re-united with it on Day 5. Make sure to pack accordingly and bring any medications and cruise documents with you.
On arrival in Kasane, proceed through Customs and Immigration after which a lodge representative will meet and transfer you to Chobe Game Lodge - an elegant, five-star, fully Ecotourism-certified safari lodge and the only property located inside the world-renowned Chobe National Park and set on the banks of the famous Chobe River.
Enjoy limitless views from the boardwalk overlooking a wildlife-rich floodplain to the eats and the Chobe River to the west. Dine in one of several areas around the lodge and enjoy your spacious room with its own terrace facing the Chobe River. Inside the rooms are all the amenities and comforts you expect from a luxury safari lodge. The en-suite bathrooms include a large bath and separate shower, while air-conditioners and overhead fans ensure you have a comfortable stay.
Following check-in, enjoy lunch followed by some free time to enjoy your surroundings. In the afternoon, embark on an activity – Chobe 4x4 game drive or Chobe River Safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.
On your game drive you may see wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo to name a few. Chobe is also home to two antelope that aren’t encountered anywhere else in Botswana, the puku and the Chobe bushbuck. Declared a national park in 1967, Chobe was the first one established in Botswana and now covers more than 4,500 square miles of dry savannah, floodplains, and teak woodlands that are ideal animal habitats.
Following you evening activity, return to the lodge for dinner.
DAY 3
After an early-morning wake-up call and coffee and tea in the lobby, you will embark on a morning game drive in 4x4 open-air safari vehicles.
Returning from your morning safari, a full breakfast will be served after which you will have free time to do as you wish at the lodge.
Following lunch, you will embark on a cruise down the Chobe River – this is the ideal time to keep a look out for animals coming to the river for water.
Later dinner will be served at the lodge.
DAY 4
After enjoying one last optional game drive and breakfast, check-out from the lodge and transfer cross the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe by road en route to Victoria falls. (Visas will need to purchased here for Zimbabwe), The drive is approximately 1- 1.5 hours depending on border time.
On arrival at the Victoria Falls hotel, check in and enjoy lunch.
Later in the afternoon, transfer to the Zambezi River and embark on a sunset cruise (shared departure). Depending on the size of the group the boat may either be a covered single level sightseeing boat or a larger boat with multiple levels. Enjoy a beverage from this vantage point whilst watching the sunset and possibly sighting hippos, crocodiles, various birdlife and maybe even an elephant or two along the banks of the river.
Your boat cruise is followed up with dinner back at the hotel.
DAY 5
After breakfast and check out, transfer to the Victoria Falls Rainforest where you will have a guided walk.
Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is the world’s largest curtain of falling water, based on the falls’ one-mile width and height of 360 feet. It’s an amazing spectacle to watch as the Zambezi River roars over the edge of a basalt gorge, forming what locals call Mosi-Oa-Tunya or “the smoke that thunders”. In November 1885, after seeing the falls for the first time, Scottish explorer and Doctor David Livingstone re-named them after Queen Victoria.
A path along the edge of the rainforest provides visitors with an unparalleled series of views of the falls but be prepared to get wet from the tremendous spray!
NOTE: the cobblestone walkways within the rainforest can be slippery if wet and some spots are at a gradient. Proper walking shoes that have a good grip should be worn, and guests should wear appropriate clothing to get wet. Due to the amount of walking and terrain, this program is not suited for guests who have walking difficulty or who utilize a wheelchair or scooter. Walking distance will be 2-4km (1.24 – 2.48 miles).
Your program here concludes with a transfer to the Victoria Falls Airport where you will take a flight to Cape Town.
In Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your hotel which is located at the Victoria And Alfred Waterfront where you will find a wide array of shopping and dining options. Lunch and dinner are on your own today.
Guests will be reunited with any excess luggage that was stored in Johannesburg and shipped to Cape Town.
NOTE: Activities and meals on this day are subject to your flight time
DAY 6
After breakfast and check-out is completed, you will be transferred to the Cape Town Harbour via a city orientation tour.
Land Program Details Step by Step:
•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.
•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.
•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.
Extra Nights
•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and assisted with the walk to your airport-based hotel. Check-in is 2:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.
•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 2:00pm.
•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.
DAY 1
Arrival of your flight into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.
You will be met outside Customs and Immigration and assisted on the walk to your airport-based hotel.
2:00pm Hotel check-in time
Lunch and dinner are on your own
Overnight at the Intercontinental OR Tambo or similar hotel
Meet and Greet
•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.
•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.
•Meet and Greet is arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a meet and greet included.
•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a meet and greet cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.
Day 2 – timings subject to change based on flight details. Below is an example itinerary
From 6:30am Breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out formalities
9:15am You are met and accompanied on a short walk to the airport to check-in for your flight to Kasane, Botswana
9:50am Check-in for flight to Kasane
11:50am Flight from Johannesburg to Kasane (Flight details TBA and subject to change).
A very light snack is served on the flight
1:35pm Arrival in Kasane, a lodge representative will meet and transfer to your lodge
2:30pm Approximate arrival at lodge followed by check-in formalities
3:30pm Afternoon tea
4:00pm Afternoon game drive
7:00pm Dinner at the lodge
Overnight at Chobe Game Lodge
DAY 3
6:00am Wake-up call
6:30am Breakfast
7:00am Morning game drive
12:30pm Enjoy lunch followed by free time (consider a spa treatment or time at the pool)
3:30pm Afternoon tea
4:00pm Afternoon river cruise
7:00pm Dinner at the lodge
Overnight at Chobe Game Lodge
DAY 4
6:00am Wake-up call
6:30am Breakfast
7:00am Morning game drive
10:00am Check-out formalities
11:00am Transfer to Victoria Falls, border crossing at Botswana/Zimbabwe – visas required
12:30pm Approximate arrival time at hotel – enjoy lunch followed by check-in formalities
2:00pm Check in time
Spend the afternoon at leisure
6:30pm Transfer from hotel to the Zambezi River & jetty
8:30pm Depart on 2-hour sunset boat cruise on Zambezi River
8:30pm After your cruise, return to hotel and freshen up prior to dinner
9:00pm Informal dinner at hotel (Jungle Junction restaurant or similar)
Overnight at Victoria Falls Hotel
DAY 5
8:00am After breakfast and check-out at hotel, transfer to the rain forest
8:30am Embark on a guided tour of the Falls – Zimbabwe side
10:30am Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your direct flight to Cape Town
11:15am Check-in time for your flight to Cape Town
1:15pm Flight from Victoria Falls to Cape Town (flight details TBA and subject to change) A very light snack is served during flight
4:20pm Arrival into Cape Town – clear customs and immigration and collect luggage
5:00pm You are met by a local representative and escorted to your awaiting vehicle
5:15pm Transfer to your overnight hotel, located within the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
6:00pm Approximate arrival time at your hotel – check-in and spend the evening at leisure
Dinner will be on your own
Overnight and the Victoria and Alfred Hotel
DAY 6
6:30-10:30am Breakfast at the hotel
11:00am Official check-out time
11:30am Depart the hotel and embark on a city orientation tour en-route to the harbor
1:00pm Approximate arrival time at the harbor for embarkation
PLEASE NOTE
*This is a malaria risk area. Make sure that the necessary medication has been taken. Guests should seek their physicians’ advice regarding malaria precautions and other recommended immunizations. You must begin taking malaria precautions prior to your departure date.
*The contents and order of the activities in this program are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice, due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife in the Chobe National Park.
*The roads in the game reserve are gravel. There are also inclines, and certain parts of the game drive can be bumpy. This program is not recommended for guests with back problems.
*Bring warm clothing, as the evenings and early mornings are chilly.
*This program is not fully guided. Local representatives will assist you with your transfers and you will have a guide at Victoria Falls, however, the game drive and Chobe River cruise at the lodge and is run solely and at the discretion by the lodge/hotel staff.
*The water levels at Victoria Falls are season dependent. ‘Low Water’ runs between August and January and is at its lowest between November and early December. This is the time when there is very little spray and visitors are able to fully appreciate the geological formation of Victoria Falls and the full length and breadth of them.
Expected Weather:
South Africa’s seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. Midwinter is in June and midsummer at hottest temperatures in December and January. The climate varies from region to region but is generally mild throughout the year. The average daily temperature is 30°C and nighttime temperatures can drop to approximately 14°C.
The arrival of the rains trigger a dispersal of game from the Chobe River area but the warm, rainy December to March summer months are the best time to visit Chobe for bird watching, the impala birthing season (great for predators!) and to see the Savute zebra migration.
In Zimbabwe and Botswana, during summer (October – April), days are hot and generally sunny in the morning with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Daytime temperatures can rise to 30ºC (86 ºF) and night temperatures drop to around 14ºC (57.2 ºF) - 16ºC (60.8 ºF). The temperatures given are those for the main centers but it is considerably warmer all year round in the low-lying areas such as Kariba, Victoria Falls, and the Zambezi Valley. The rainy season runs from November to March, although the Eastern Highlands are damp for most of the year.
What to Bring:
Light cotton tops and cotton trousers and shorts in summer. Safari trousers and warm fleece tops for evenings and cooler days. Swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, camera, film and chargers, personal toiletries and anti-malaria prophylaxis.
Currency:
The monetary unit of South Africa is the Rand. All major credit cards are accepted at most establishments, although Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted cards.
In Zimbabwe, the unit of currency is the US Dollar
Credit card payments in Zimbabwe are subject to change on a daily basis. Currently, as only Visa cards are widely accepted here so we recommend that you travel with a small amount of US Dollars or SA Rand in cash, in small denominations, to pay for incidental expenses.
Electricity:
South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels have hair dryers and plug adaptors in the bedrooms however we recommend bringing your own travel adaptor if you are bringing electric devices. Be aware that overnight charging may not be possible where generator use restricts the availability of electricity.
Outlets in Zimbabwe require a three-pronged adapter plug with 3 round prongs
Luggage:
CHECKED LUGGAGE
For your economy class internal flights:
*Passengers are permitted to check-in one piece of luggage at a maximum of 23 kg (50 lbs.) and maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 inches) - subject to change by airline
*Excess luggage fees will be paid directly to the airline at the check in counter by guests however should you wish, a maximum of 1 additional piece of luggage per person (23kg/ 50 lbs) can be stored in Johannesburg from Days 2 – 5 and it will be shipped to your hotel in Cape Town.
HAND LUGGAGE
For all flights:
*Passengers are permitted to travel with one piece of hand luggage not exceeding 8 kg (18 lbs.) and a dimension of 56 cm (22 inches) length, 36 cm (14 inches) width and 23 cm (9 inches) height.
*All hand luggage must be of a size that fits under the seat in front of you or in one of the overhead lockers.
Alternatively, you may wish to contact Luggage Forward to make your own luggage transfer arrangements (at own cost) from your home to the ship - www.luggageforward.com Phone: 877-231-5131
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Documents and Visa Requirements:
*Citizens of the United States do not require visas for Botswana.
*Citizens of the United States and Canada require a visa for Zimbabwe. These can be obtained upon crossing the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Visas are payable only in cash and are approximately $75 USD per person (subject to change)
*Please note that the above information regarding visas is current and is subject to change should the Zimbabwe Government and Customs implement new rules and tariffs.
*Two consecutive clear or blank pages are required in your passport per entry into South Africa and Zimbabwe therefore you should have at least 6 blank pages.
*Passports should also be valid for more than 6 months at the time of travel.
Please consult your local South African embassy for all the visa requirements pertaining to South Africa for your nationality and in particular for this land program.
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time will result in denial of travel and guests will have to pay for any expenses incurred in order to not proceed with the program.
Accommodation:
Intercontinental OR Tambo Hotel
Located in the OR Tambo Airport
1 O R Tambo Airport, O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg, 1619, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 961 5400
The Victoria Falls Hotel
1, Mallet Drive, Victoria Falls, PO Box 10, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Phone: +263 83 284 4751
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe National Park, Kasane, Botswana
Phone: +27 11 438 4650
Victoria and Alfred Hotel Cape Town
Dock Road, Waterfront
Phone: 021 419 6677
*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
*1 night at the Intercontinental OR Tambo Hotel in Johannesburg on a bed & breakfast basis or similar hotel (standard double room)
*2 nights at Chobe Game Lodge (Suite) including all meals and activities while on site and 2 local drinks per person at meals
*I night at the Victoria Falls Hotel or similar including breakfast (Deluxe Central Room)
*1 night at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel or similar hotel in Cape Town including breakfast (Piazza facing Room)
*1 lunch and 1 dinner in Victoria Falls, including two local drinks per person
*Meet & Greet service at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport
*Transfers where required in luxury air-conditioned vehicles
*Registered English-speaking tour guide on transfers where required
*Guided tour at Victoria Falls and orientation tour in Cape Town
*Luggage storage of up to 1 bag per person in Johannesburg from Days 2 – 5 and shipment by courier to Cape Town
*Porterage, allowing for a maximum of 2 pieces per person
*Mineral water on transfers (1 per person)
*Scheduled domestic flights in economy class per the itinerary – direct flights not guaranteed
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your meet and greet can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.
PROGRAM EXCLUDES:
*Any other meals and beverages not listed in the program including premium-brand drinks
*Personal expenses and hotel incidentals including mini bar, laundry and room service
*Gratuities to drivers, guides, rangers, trackers, lodge staff
*Visa fees
*Any other services not mentioned above
*Excess or overweight luggage fees on flights
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include: inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.
Look for South Africa’s most iconic wildlife on game drives through the sprawling Kruger National Park within the renowned Sabi Sands, while enjoying the luxuries of Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge.
Sabi Game Reserve is a recognized ‘hot spot’ of biodiversity which makes for an astonishing variety of wildlife - including over 200 mammal and 300 bird species. Morning and evening safaris are enjoyed in open safari vehicles with close encounters with the Big Five being a regular occurrence. Environmental awareness walking safaris add an extra dimension to the bush experience, allowing a close-up look at the fascinating smaller creatures of the bushveld.
Please note: This program starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town therefore arrival flights should be booked into Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
DAY 1
Arrive into Johannesburg, South Africa. You will be greeted on the jetway and assisted through passport control and to your hotel for check in.
Hotel check-in is at 2:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. Guests with very early-arriving flights may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon arrival.
This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and meet your tour leader and travelling companions.
Dinner is on your own.
NOTE: This evening, please separate any luggage that you will not take on safari with you. Up to 2 pieces per person, 23kg / 50 lbs each will be collected upon check out tomorrow and then shipped to your hotel in Cape Town. Make sure to pack accordingly and bring any medications and documents with you.
DAY 2
This morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out.
Walk back to the terminal and check in for your flight to Skukuza where upon arrival you will drive to your lodge which is situated in the Sabi Game Reserve.
Deep in the bushveld overlooking a waterhole and an open plain, lies a lodge that pulses to the rhythm of Africa’s heartbeat. This is Bush Lodge, steeped in tradition, vibrant and warm. With a history spanning over 40 years, this lodge has earned a reputation of a “luxury home in the bush”, service excellence and effortless personal attention. Each suite features en-suite bathrooms and al-fresco, glass-fronted showers, with wonderful views of the bushveld. The suites are air-conditioned and features fine linens and classic leather and wood furnishings.
After settling into your surroundings, enjoy afternoon tea. This afternoon you will enjoy your first game drive as you head out in search of Africa's Big Five.
Return to camp for dinner and time to relax around the campfire before retiring for the evening.
DAY 3
After an early morning wake-up call, enjoy coffee, tea and snacks before embarking on a morning game drive during the cool early light while wildlife is most active.
Your guide will use his local knowledge of the area taking you to the spots best for game viewing at this time of the day. Using this knowledge, their tracking abilities and of course natures luck, you will find the wildlife you most would like to see.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and enjoy some leisure time relaxing either in your suite or at the lodge lounge and bar deck from where you can watch the myriad of bird life in the riverine forest. The guides are more than happy to share their unrivalled knowledge of all the feathered friends that visit the Concession. From the fierce Marshall Eagle to the smallest and most delicate Blue Waxbill. Bush walks can also be requested.
As the afternoon cools, enjoy another game drive with your guide as you track down those animals that eluded you in the morning. As night falls, the nocturnal wildlife awakens to hunt, forage and explore the lands under the cover of darkness.
Return to the lodge where you will enjoy dinner and a few more stories around the fire pit before retiring to your room.
DAY 4
This morning, enjoy your morning safari activity or a morning at leisure before a transfer to the airport and flight to Cape Town.
On arrival in Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your hotel. At the hotel, collect any excess luggage that was transferred from Johannesburg and enjoy your evening at leisure.
Your tour escort or the hotel concierge will be able to make suggestions for local dining venues.
Dinner is on your own this evening
DAY 5
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Depart for an orientation tour of Cape Town before being dropped at the cruise terminal to embark the ship.
Land Program Details Step by Step:
•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.
•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.
•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.
Extra Nights
•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program
•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and assisted with the walk to your airport-based hotel. Check-in is 2:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.
•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 2:00pm.
•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.
DAY 1 – below timings are subject to flight times
TBA Arrival into Johannesburg
7:00pm Welcome drinks & evening at leisure
Overnight at Intercontinental hotel
Meet and Greet and transfers
•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.
•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.
•Meet and Greet for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing.
•If we have not received your flight details prior to 14 days before travel or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a meet and greet cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel on their own. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.
DAY 2
From 6:30am Breakfast at the hotel
8:00am Meet in the hotel lobby
10:50pm Flight to Skukuza (flight details TBA and subject to change)
12:00pm Arrive at Skukuza and transfer to Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
1:00pm Lunch served on arrival
4:00pm Evening game drive
7:30pm Dinner
Overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush lodge
*Note: any luggage (up to 2 pieces per person, 23 kg/50lbs each) not accompanying guests to the lodge will be collected before your departure today and stored until their transfer to Johannesburg. Please pack accordingly for domestic flight restrictions. See further below for luggage restrictions and guidelines.
DAY 3
5:00am Wake-up call
5:30am Coffee, tea and snacks served
6:00am Morning safari game drive
9:00am Breakfast at camp and free time
1:00pm Lunch at camp
3:30pm Afternoon tea served
4:00pm Evening game drive
8:00pm Dinner
Overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush lodge
DAY 4
5:00am Wake-up call
5:30am Coffee, tea and snacks served
6:00am Morning safari game drive
9:00am Breakfast at camp
11:00am Depart camp by road for Skukuza
1:15pm Flight to Cape Town (flight details TBA and subject to change)
4:20pm Arrival in Cape Town, collect luggage
5:00pm Transfer to hotel
5:40pm Arrival at hotel
Overnight at Commodore hotel
DAY 5
From 6:30am Breakfast at your hotel
10:00am Check out and depart for an orientation tour of Cape Town
2:00pm Drop off at the cruise terminal for embarkation
PLEASE NOTE
•This is a malaria risk area. Make sure that the necessary medication has been taken. Guests should seek their physicians’ advice regarding malaria precautions and other recommended immunizations. You must begin taking malaria precautions prior to your departure date.
•The contents and order of the activities in this program are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice, due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife on the reserve.
•The roads in the game reserve are gravel. There are also inclines, and certain parts of the game drive can be bumpy. This program is not recommended for guests with back problems. This program involves extended periods (3+ hours) in a vehicle on rugged terrain.
•Bring warm clothing, as the evenings and early mornings can be chilly.
•This program is not fully guided. Local representatives will assist you with your transfers and you will have a tour escort however, the program at the lodge and hotel is run solely and at the discretion by the lodge/hotel staff.
Expected Weather:
Kruger National Park: 54 – 92 F (12 – 32 C) with chance of afternoon showers
Johannesburg: 50 – 92 F (10 – 32 C) with chance of afternoon showers
What to Bring:
• Comfortable walking shoes - please wear closed shoes on all safari activities
• Sun hat, sunglasses and sunblock
• Cameras and binoculars, spare batteries
• Light, neutral colored clothing (does not have to be special safari gear)
*It is best to layer up on safari activities. Mornings will be colder and warm up quickly, afternoons will be warmer but will cool down quickly.
• Rain Jacket/Wind Breaker
• Bathing suit
• Medications and personal toiletries, anti-malaria prophylaxis
Local Currency:
•The monetary unit of South Africa is the Rand. All major credit cards are accepted at most establishments, although Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted cards.
Credit cards:
•Most international hotels accept most standard credit cards as a payment for your “extras” account.
•As a general rule, we would suggest that you allow sufficient local currency to cover the cost of any additional service at hotels, as many of the small lodges and game lodges do not have credit card facilities. MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted, with more limited use placed on American Express and Diners Card.
Electricity:
South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels have hair dryers and plug adaptors in the bedrooms however we recommend you bring your own universal travel adaptors especially for the lodge.
Luggage Information for the light aircraft flights:
•Baggage, including camera equipment and hand luggage is restricted to 1 piece at 20kg (44 lbs) per person
(hand luggage cannot exceed 7kg / 15.4 lbs)
•Only soft sided bags will be allowed
•No frames or rigid structures can be transported as they take up valuable space in aircraft and vehicles
•Please pack all valuables in hand luggage
•Excess luggage will be stored and transferred from Johannesburg to your hotel in Cape Town for your collection on arrival – max of 2 pieces of excess luggage with a weight limit of 23 kg (50 lbs) each will be allowed to be shipped per person
•Please pack accordingly and bring any necessary cruise documents, passports, medications and valuables with you.
Note: Up to 2 pieces per person, 23kg / 50 lbs each will be collected upon check out on Day 2 and then shipped to your hotel in Cape Town. Make sure to pack accordingly and bring any medications and documents with you.
Alternatively, you may wish to contact Luggage Forward to make your own luggage transfer arrangements (at own cost) from your home to the ship - www.luggageforward.com - Phone: 877-231-5131
Special Note: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations) and carriage of such equipment may not be possible on the light aircraft flight.
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s) and obtain permission or not for this equipment to travel to the lodge.
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Documents and Visa Requirements:
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after travel and must have 6 blank pages upon entry into South Africa. No Visa is needed for citizens of the USA in order to enter South Africa. Other nationalities should please consult their local embassies for any requirements and to know whether you require a Visa or not. Visa fees are not included in the cost of this program
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.
Aircraft type (subject to change):
•Flight from Johannesburg to Skukuza will be on Embraer E-Jets or similar
•Flights from Skukuza to Cape Town will be on Embraer E-Jets or similar
Hotel addresses:
Intercontinental, O.R. Tambo Airport
International Airport, Opposite Int'L Arrivals Hall O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Sabi Sands
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Commodore Hotel
Portswood Road, Cape Town
*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.
Program Includes for guests:
•1 night at the Intercontinental O.R. Tambo Hotel in Johannesburg or similar in a standard deluxe room and includes breakfast
•2 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge in a luxury safari suite and includes all meals and selected drinks
•1 night at the Commodore Hotel in Cape Town or similar in a standard deluxe room and includes breakfast
•All economy class air and ground transportation per the itinerary
•Tour leader for duration of tour
•Mentioned daily activities
•Bottled water on all road transfers
•Laundry at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
•Luggage storage and transfer - 2 pieces per person per specifics listed above
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so airport assistance can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers or meet and greet will not be provided.
Program Excludes for guests:
•Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program
•Premium brand drinks at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
•Spa Treatments
•Activities not mentioned in program
•Personal expenses and hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service
•Visa fees
•Gratuities for tour leaders, drivers, guides and lodge/hotel staff
•Excess or overweight luggage fees in excess of what is included
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released. Arrangements for accommodation and transfers will be at the expense of guests.
Intercontinental Johannesburg O.R.Tambo Airport Hotel
Providing convenience, style and all the upscale facilities you'd expect from an award-winning hotel, the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport Hotel offers travellers a truly memorable stay. Enjoy a host of services and facilities here, such as conferencing,spa and the Quills restaurant. Explore Gauteng’s City of Gold, Johannesburg, with art galleries, museums and shops nearby. While games reserves are an easy transfer away for an authentic South African safari holiday.
ADDRESS:
Intercontinental Johannesburg O.R.Tambo Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park
Johannesburg ,1619, South
PH# +27-11-9615400
Become immersed in the life of Nelson Mandela by visiting attractions that lend great insight into his early days as an anti-apartheid revolutionary and how that experience led to his eventual election as President of South Africa.
This very special program is for a small group of no more than six guests.
Special Note: This program begins in Johannesburg; therefore, arrival flights must be into the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
Day 1
Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through passport control and baggage claim. You will then be transferred to the boutique hotel Sanctuary Mandela. Check-in is at 2:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. Guests with early-arriving flights may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon arrival.
Mandela lived in at the property in the late 1990s after being released from prison for his role in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement. The estate later became the headquarters for the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It has been converted into a luxury hotel decorated with Mandela memorabilia.
The hotel restaurant, where you will dine, features a menu of Mandela’s favorite dishes prepared by his longtime chef. The meal and the experience of spending the evening in Mandela’s former residence will be highly memorable.
Day 2
After breakfast and check-out from the Sanctuary Mandela hotel, you will embark on a tour of Soweto, the township that became known as the epicenter of the anti-apartheid movement. You will see the house on Vilakazi Street where Mandela lived from 1946 until his arrest in 1962. Archbishop Desmond Tutu also lived on the street, which is now the only street in the world that has been home to two Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
You will also browse the Hector Pieterson Museum, a space dedicated to the commemoration of the high school students that led a peaceful march in 1976 that ended in a violent confrontation with the police. Hector Pieterson, a 12-year-old schoolboy, was shot and killed while protesting. Expect the museum visit to be an eye-opening and emotionally moving experience.
Soweto’s heritage site Kliptown Museum marks the spot where delegates to a people’s parliament met in 1955 to adopt the Freedom Charter. This founding document became the cornerstone of the Bill of Rights and South African Constitution. Kliptown was strategically chosen for the meeting place because it was a multiracial area between Soweto and Johannesburg.
Following lunch at a restaurant in Soweto, you will transfer to the O.R. Tambo Airport for the flight to Cape Town.
Note: See further below for luggage information on your flight.
Upon arriving in Cape Town, you will transfer to the Cape Grace, a luxurious hotel on the V&A Waterfront where you will spend the evening. This cultural and historical area offers abundant opportunities for shopping and dining.
Dinner, however, will be served at the Cape Grace. To make the experience even more special and meaningful, someone that knew Nelson Mandela will be in attendance. That person may be Christo Brand, a former prison guard from Robben Island, the brutal maximum-security facility where Mandela was held for 18 years.
Day 3
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will enjoy a short walk to the V&A Waterfront and board the ferry to Robben Island. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the island has a notorious past. For centuries, it was used to house lepers, the mentally challenged and political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist-poet Dennis Brutus. The prison there closed in 2011.
While touring the rocky island, you will learn about its infamous history and present population, which is primarily seabirds and African penguins.
After returning to the mainland on the ferry, you will walk to Nobel Square to view life-size sculptures of South Africa’s four Nobel Peace Prize laureates: Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, former state president of South Africa FW de Klerk, and Albert Luthuli, an anti-apartheid activist.
A 3-course lunch follows at a restaurant overlooking Nobel Square. Christo Brand may join you there.
After lunch, you will head for the Mandela Rhodes Place with the tour guide and Christo Brand, both of whom will elaborate on the building’s historical importance. Mining magnate and founder of the DeBeers diamond company, Cecil John Rhodes constructed the building, which now houses the Mandela Rhodes Foundation. This organization funds and empowers young Africans to serve their societies through education, entrepreneurship and leadership.
You will also visit the Cape Town City Hall and Grand Parade public square, where Mandela addressed the crowds a few hours after his release from prison in 1990. It was here that Mandela declared his commitment to reconciliation but warned that the armed struggle would continue as “a purely defensive action against the violence of apartheid.”
Later in the afternoon, you will return to the hotel and enjoy the remainder of the evening at your leisure with dinner on your own.
Day 4
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, you will visit the Vergelegen Wine Estate, which was founded in 1700. It is so representative of the Cape culture that the estate has been declared a Provincial Heritage site. You will be free to meander through the estate and themed gardens before enjoying a wine tasting and charcuterie plate.
You will then return to Cape Town and embark your awaiting cruise ship.
Land Program Details Step by Step:
•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.
•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.
•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.
Extra Nights
•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and assisted with the walk to your airport-based hotel. Check-in is 2:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.
•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 2:00pm.
•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.
DAY 1
Arrival of your flight into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport
You will be met outside Customs and Immigration and transferred to your hotel
2:00pm Hotel check in time
Lunch is on your own
TBA Group dinner with dishes, inspired by former and late President Nelson Mandela
Overnight at Sanctuary Mandela Boutique Hotel
Meet and Greet and transfers
•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.
•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.
•Meet and Greet and transfers for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing.
•If we have not received your flight details prior to 14 days before travel or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then transfers cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel on their own. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.
DAY 2 – timings are subject to change based on final flight details
From 6:30am Enjoy a delicious breakfast followed by check-out formalities
9:00am Depart hotel on a full day Soweto tour, including lunch, en route to OR Tambo Int. Airport
3:00pm Approximate arrival at OR Tambo Airport to check-in and board your flight to CPT
4:00pm Flight Johannesburg - Cape Town (flight details TBA and subject to change)
6:10pm Arrive Cape Town International Airport, collect luggage and transfer to your hotel located within the V&A Waterfront
7:00pm Approximate arrival at your hotel – check in and proceed to your room to freshen up
7:30pm Dinner at hotel in the company of someone special, who will set the scene for your tour tomorrow
Overnight at Cape Grace Hotel or similar
DAY 3
From 6:30am Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:15am Depart the hotel, and enjoy a short walk to Robben Island Clock Tower where your ferry awaits you
9:00am Robben Island Ferry & Island tour, accompanied by your tour guide
1:30pm Upon return from Robben Island, talk a leisurely walk to Nobel Square to view life-sized sculptures of our four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk, Desmond Tutu and Albert Lutuli
2:00pm Lunch at Ginja Restaurant or similar, overlooking Nobel Square
3:30pm Depart the waterfront and travel to Mandela Rhodes Place for a stop-over
4:15pm Depart Mandela Rhodes Place and travel to City Hall and the Grand Parade for a stop-over
4:45pm Return to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the evening at leisure
Dinner on own
Overnight at Cape Grace Hotel
DAY 4
From 6:30am Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out formalities
8:30am Depart the hotel and transfer to Vergelegen Wine Estate
9:30am Self-guided Heritage and Garden Route tour featuring the estate’s Manor House, Octagonal Gardens and more
10:40am Flagship Wine tasting at Vergelegen Wine Estate including a cheese and churcuterie plate
11:45am Depart Vergelegen and return to Cape town
12:30pm Approximate arrival at the pier for embarkation
Expected Weather:
The last month of the autumn, May, is also an enjoyable month in Cape Town, with temperature in the range of an average low of 13.1°C (55.6°F) and an average high of 19.7°C (67.5°F).
In December and January, daily high temperatures average from 73°F to 75°F, rarely falling below 67°F or exceeding 82°F.
What to Bring:
Light cotton tops and cotton trousers and shorts in summer. Safari trousers and warm fleece tops for evenings and cooler days. Also, bring swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, camera, film and chargers and personal toiletries.
Currency:
The monetary unit of South Africa is the Rand. All major credit cards are accepted at most establishments, although Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted cards.
Electricity:
South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels have hair dryers and plug adaptors in the bedrooms however we suggest you bring your own travel adaptors if you are bringing electronic devices.
Luggage:
On the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, guests are permitted to check-in one piece of luggage at a maximum of 20 kg (44 lbs.) and maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).
For this reason, one excess piece of luggage per person is included for this flight in the cost of this program. Luggage weight not to exceed 20 kg (44 lbs.) and maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).
Should guests have more than two pieces of checked luggage, any excess over two pieces will be at own expense.
Passengers are permitted to travel with one piece of hand luggage not exceeding 7 kg (15 lbs.) and a dimension of 56 cm (22 inches) length, 36 cm (14 inches) width and 23 cm (9 inches) height. If the hand luggage does not conform to the size specified, passengers may be denied entry into the departure area or sent back to the check-in counter.
Alternatively, you may wish to contact Luggage Forward to make your own luggage transfer arrangements (at own cost) from your home to the ship - Phone: 877-231-5131
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Documents and Visa Requirements:
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after travel and must have 6 blank pages upon entry into South Africa. No Visa is needed for citizens of the USA in order to enter South Africa. Other nationalities should please consult their local embassies for any requirements. Visa fees are not included in the cost of this program
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.
Accommodations:
Sanctuary Mandela
Address: 4 13th Ave, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Phone: 010 035 0368
Cape Grace Hotel
Address: W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002
Phone: 021 410 7100
*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards guests will be notified in advance. If guests are not notified of changes before departure, then the hotels listed in this program will be used.
Program Includes for guests:
*One night at Sanctuary Mandela (King Suite)
*Two nights at Cape Grace Hotel (Luxury Room)
*Private transfer per couple / single traveler from OR Tambo Airport to Sanctuary Mandela on day 1
*Dinner on Day 1 including water, 2 glasses of wine or beer, tea/coffee and gratuity
*3-Course dinner at Cape Grace Hotel including water, 2 glasses of wine or beer, tea/coffee and gratuity
*A special host to accompany dinner on day 2
*Soweto tour and lunch
*Robben Island Ferry and tour
*Ginja Restaurant or similar - 3-course lunch including water, 2 glasses of wine or beer, tea/coffee and gratuity
*Vergelegen or similar Private Heritage and Garden Route tour, Flagship Wine tasting with cheese and Churcuterie plate
*Transfers and touring by private air-conditioned vehicle and local English-speaking driver
*Qualified English-speaking tour guide during touring
*Bottled mineral water on board touring vehicle
*Porterage, allowing for a maximum of 2 pieces per person
*Economy class flight from JNB to CPT – direct flights not guaranteed
*Excess luggage fee for flight from JNB to CPT – 1 piece per person with a max of 20 kg (44 lbs.)
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.
Program excludes:
*Personal expenses such as telephone calls; curio shop purchases; laundry, hotel incidentals etc.
*Additional beverages and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
*Visa fees
*Gratuities to drivers, luggage porters, tour guides and safari guides
*Excess or overweight luggage fees on the internal flight above the 2 pcs that are included per person
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released. Arrangements for accommodation and transfers will be at the expense of guests.
