SOUTH AFRICAN PANORAMA

SOUTH AFRICAN PANORAMA

AUGUST 16-30, 2025

Day 1 WASHINGTON/CAPE TOWN 6:20 PM Leave Dulles aboard United for a direct flight to Cape Town, entertainment, meals in flight.

Day 2 CAPE TOWN 3:30pm: Arrival. Meet and greet and transfer to Hotel Commodore. At leisure to recover from your trans-Atlantic flight. Welcome Dinner (D).

Day 3 CAPE TOWN Full day tour of Cape Town starting with the cable ride up Table Mountain, city tour, and ferry ride over to Robben Island. (B/L)

Day 4 CAPE TOWN/CAPE POINT/WINE TASTING Morning drive to the Cape of Good Hope, to observe the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Continue to D'Aria Wine estate or similar, wine tasting and lunch. (B/L)

Day 5 DURBAN After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban. Transfer to Southern Sun Hotel. Afternoon city tour - highlights include the Indian Market, the Harbor. (B/L)

Day 6 NANDI ZULU Full day Nandi Zulu experience, an authentic recreation of the Great Kraal, overlooking the Umhlatuze Lake. Mingle with the Zulu, enjoy their lifestyle, and drink their beer, plus a traditional Zulu lunch. Evening return to your hotel. (B/L)

Day 7 DURBAN/JOHANNESBURG After breakfast, flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to Melrose Protea Hotel. Afternoon city tour. (B/L)

Day 8 JOHANNESBURG After breakfast, transfer to Lesedi, a Ndebele Village - An African Experience. This is your opportunity to experience the indigenous culture of the Ndebele people, the most colorful and traditional ethnic group of South Africa. The Ndebele people still maintain and respect their customs and traditions. Return to Johannesburg in the evening. (B/L)

Day 9 JOHANNESBURG Morning tour of Soweto, rest of day at leisure. Return to hotel (B).

Day 10 VICTORIA FALLS Flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. Arrival transfer to Zambezi Sun Hotels. Evening sunset cruise on the African Queen on the Zambezi River. (B)

Day 11 LIVINGSTONE Morning game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Visit Victoria Falls. Afternoon tour of Livingstone. (B/L)

Day 12 VICTORIA FALLS At leisure to enjoy the Falls. You can cross over to the Zimbabwe side for another view. Overnight (B).

Day 13 LIVINGSTONE - JOHANNESBURG - FRANKFURT Morning flight to Johannesburg. 7:30 PM departure for Frankfurt for your connecting flight to Dulles. (B)

Day 14 DULLES 5:40 AM arrival, connecting flight at 10:30am, arriving at Dulles at 1:50 PM