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Spectacular South Africa

A 12-Day Collette Tours tour starting from $2,299

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Starting Price:	$2,299
Tour Length:	12 Days
Countries Visited:	South Africa


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	First Class Tour
Tour Category:	Escorted Tour
Tour Operator:	Collette Tours
Tour Code:	3424

Cities Visited:
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South Africa is a mix of adventure, beauty and culture, certain to fascinate you with its exciting diversity. Where else can you see a forever-changing landscape and amazing wildlife one day, and enjoy an elegant dinner the next. South Africa's moving history comes alive as you venture from Johannesburg to Sandton where you can visit nearby Nelson Mandela Square. In Soweto, enjoy a guided tour of its luxurious mansions and informal settlements and experience regional cuisine and lifestyle when you join locals for lunch. Later visit the Apartheid Museum for a firsthand look into the dynamic history of racial segregation. In Kruger National Park, an open-air safari game drive will provide thrilling views of lions, elephants, rhinos, and leopards in this incredible wildlife reserve followed by an evening of ceremonies complete with dinner and traditional tribal entertainment. You'll travel the famous Garden Route, filled with vistas of beautiful bays, dramatic river gorges and majestic mountains to the picturesque resort town of Knysna. Also included is a visit to the "ostrich capital of the world," Oudtshoorn, where a private tour of a fascinating ostrich farm will be featured. During your 3-night stay in beautiful Cape Town, you'll learn why this region has an incomparable reputation for superb wines when you visit a nearby private vineyard and sample the vintage.3872South Africa is a mix of adventure, beauty and culture, certain to fascinate you with its exciting diversity. Where else can you see a forever-changing landscape and amazing wildlife one day, and enjoy an elegant dinner the next. South Africa's moving history comes alive as you venture from Johannesburg to Sandton where you can visit nearby Nelson Mandela Square. In Soweto, enjoy a guided tour of its luxurious mansions and informal settlements and experience regional cuisine and lifestyle when you join locals for lunch. Later visit the Apartheid Museum for a firsthand look into the dynamic history of racial segregation. In Kruger National Park, an open-air safari game drive will provide thrilling views of lions, elephants, rhinos, and leopards in this incredible wildlife reserve followed by an evening of ceremonies complete with dinner and traditional tribal entertainment. You'll travel the famous Garden Route, filled with vistas of beautiful bays, dramatic river gorges and majestic mountains to the picturesque resort town of Knysna. Also included is a visit to the "ostrich capital of the world," Oudtshoorn, where a private tour of a fascinating ostrich farm will be featured. During your 3-night stay in beautiful Cape Town, you'll learn why this region has an incomparable reputation for superb wines when you visit a nearby private vineyard and sample the vintage.

br />South Africa’s cosmopolitan cities, posh resorts, expansive desert, magnificent wildlife and fertile wine country combine with a harmonious mix of many cultures to create a beautiful mosaic to discover on this 13-day tour. Explore Soweto, birthplace of Nelson Mandela, and dine with locals at a shebeen (tavern). Search out the “Big Five” during open-air safari game drives. Cruise the lush Garden Route between the mountains and the balmy Indian Ocean. Visit a working ostrich farm. Spend four leisurely nights in Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/11/2010 - 3/23/2010	$2,299
3/18/2010 - 3/30/2010	$2,299
5/13/2010 - 5/25/2010	$2,099
8/19/2010 - 8/31/2010	$2,099
9/16/2010 - 9/28/2010	$2,199
10/14/2010 - 10/26/2010	$2,199
10/21/2010 - 11/2/2010	$2,199
11/4/2010 - 11/16/2010	$2,199
1/20/2011 - 2/1/2011	$2,249
2/17/2011 - 3/1/2011	$2,249
3/10/2011 - 3/22/2011	$2,249

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Johannesburg, Soweto, Panoramic Route, Kruger National Park, Safari Game Drive, Garden Route, Knysna, Featherbed Nature Reserve, Ostrich Farm Visit, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Winery Tou
Search for the Big 5 during your included open-air safari game drives!
Visit the oldest working ostrich farm in South Africa and learn about these fascinating animals!
See the breathtaking Drakensburg Mountains, the highest mountains in Southern Africa, as you travel along the Panoramic Route.

Save up to $500 on Galapagos Island Cruises

Save $500 per couple on Galapagos Islands or Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tours!

Certain restricitons apply. Please see terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions:

Save $500 per couple on any cabin category for Machu Picchu and Galapagos departures through May 2010 and The Galapagos Islands' departures (including departures with Machu Picchu Extension) through December 2010. Offer valid on new bookings only. Not valid on group or existing bookings. Offer is not combinable with any other offer.

FREE Door to Door Service

Now Vacations Start at HOME!

Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours.

On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations

Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience

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