15 Day Victoria Falls, Safari, Blue Train and Cape Town

Day 1
On arrival in Johannesburg airport you are met, receive your documents and transferred to the Michelangelo Hotel where you stay overnight.

Michelangelo Hotel
Michaelangelo, built to honour the days when high culture, art and music were the paradigms of living. Set in the renaissance charm of the Sandton Square Shopping Centre, the Stocks Hotels and Resorts flagship offers you the levels of service and quality only available in the finest hotels around the world. The Michaelangelo's beautifully appointed suites cater to five star levels of luxury. Every room has a spacious lounge and en-suite bathroom resplendent in Rojo Alicante salmon and terra cotta marble. Televisions showing CNN and movie channels, dedicated fax-modem telephone lines, mini bars and individually controlled air conditioning are just some of the standard fitments provided in every room.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 2
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your transfer to Johannesburg airport where you check in for your flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival in Victoria Falls you are met and transferred to the Kingdom Hotel where you stay for the next two nights.

The Kingdom Hotel
This is the closest hotel to the Victoria Falls. The hotel re-opened in the second quarter of 1999. The distinctive Zimbabwean design is based on the Great Zimbabwe monument in Masvingo. The competitively priced, three star, property is designed to appeal to a variety of customer groups. The new Kingdom's total room complement is 300 in separate two and three storey units. An attractive water feature in the form of a man made lake gives the impression of having been built on the edge of a lake. The lake is stocked with fish and a variety of bird life. There are 300 rooms including suites, interleading rooms and family rooms with bunk beds. The hotel is widely spread and is able to comfortably accommodate both the businessman, conference organizer, holiday maker and family. The hotel is a self enclosed resort, with the main features being a gaming room featuring interactive video games, creche and children's play area. Other services on offer are a photo shop, newsagent, pharmacy, bank, hairdresser / beauty salon, sweet shop and sun collection boutique. There is a rectangular shaped conference room with a maximum capacity of 320. This room can be subdivided into 4 separate rooms with a maximum capacity of 80 each. The Pre-assmebly area holds maximum capacities. The main conference room is supplemented by 3 breakaway rooms.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 4
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your transfer to Victoria Falls airport where you check in for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg airport you are met and transferred to the Michelangelo Hotel where you stay overnight.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 5
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your transfer to Johannesburg airport where you check in for your flight to Hoedspruit. On arrival in Hoedspruit you are met and transferred to Thornybush Game Reserve and Shumbalala Lodge where you stay for the next four nights.

Thornybush Game Lodge
Nestled in the heart of Big 5 country adjacent to the greater Kruger National park, with a huge diversity of mammals and bird species, lies 11 500 hectares of pristine African Bushveld, that is the Thornybush Game Reserve. It is here that a superlative safari destination, the elegant and exclusive Thornybush Main Lodge awaits discovery by the discerning traveller. Unrivalled big game viewing is complemented by exquisite accommodation and sublime cuisine. Thornybush now boasts with a New Main Lodge with stylish airconditioned suites and extensive living areas overlooking the seasonal Monwana River. From within the luxurious suites, each with full en suite facilities, outdoor shower and private decks, sweeping vistas can be enjoyed over the savannah and ever active water hole. Superb attention to detail and highly personalised service make for a memorable stay. Enjoy exciting dawn and dusk safaris in open landrovers and on foot, take a moment to browse in the intimate library or simply relax at the pool with your favourite cocktail as you bask in Africa's glorious sunshine.
Basis: Full Board and Game Drives

Day 9
This morning you are collected from your lodge and transferred back to Hoedspruit airport where you check in for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival in Johannesburg you are met and transferred to the Michelangelo Hotel where you stay overnight.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 10
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your transfer to Pretoria Station where you board the Blue Train to Cape Town.

The Blue Train
The Blue train is unique - not just of the world's finest hotels, but one which moves from destination to destination. Considerate attention is paid to practical needs. There is a writing desk next to the window, individual air conditioning controls , telephone and television. An on board laundry service and the discreet presence and courtesy of your own professional butler ensure you'll want for nothing. Take a bath, or shower in your en-suite bathroom with floors resplendent in gold, Italian marble. Plush white towels, soft cotton kimonos and an array of luxury bath oils and soaps, making bathing an indulgent pleasure. Single or double beds folded down or draped in soft eiderdown duvets ensure that you'll fall asleep in complete comfort to the gentle motion of the world's most luxurious train slipping through the velvet darkness.
Basis: Fully Inclusive

Day 11
On arrival in Cape Town Station you are met and transferred to the Commodore Hotel where you stay for the next four nights.

The rest of the day is at leisure.

The Commodore Hotel
The Commodore Hotel is situated right next to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and only 5 km from the Table Mountain. It is ideally situated for shopping, sightseeing, swimming or just relaxing at and enjoying one of it's many amenities and services, like: Swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna or make use of the nearby city shuttle service. All the rooms have and suites have private bathrooms with shower and toilet, hair dryers, radios, colour TV, air conditioning, direct dialling phones, tea and coffee making facilities and electric razor plug.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 12
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your scheduled full day Peninsula tour.

Peninsula Tour
Depart for the Cape of Good Hope along one of South Africa' most scenic routes. We will drive through Sea Point, visit Hout Bay. Continue through Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch Botanicla Gardens. Kirstenbosch was established as a centre for the preservation and study of the indigenous flora of Southern Africa. All year round one can enjoy glorious living displays of wild flowers and the magnificent collection of Cycads, silver trees and other shrubs, plants and trees. Enjoy lunch in Kalk Bay (at own account). Then travel through the historic naval based town of Simon's Town, continuing onto Cape Point where two marine ecosystems and oceans are said to meet. Return to Cape Town via Ou Kaapse Weg.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 13
Today is at leisure.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 14
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your scheduled full day Winelands tour.

Winelands Tour
In 1679, Stellenbosch was founded. Home to many fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture, the town is famous for is's university and the oak trees that line it's quant streets. The tour visits a winery in this area for a cellar tour and wine tasting before taking an orientation tour of the town. The tour continues to the beautiful Franschhoek valley to visit Boschendal manor house, the celebrated historical estate. Lunch at own expense is enjoyed at one of the many good restaurants of the area. After lunch the tour takes in Paarl, "the pearl of the cape" and another wine tasting before returning to Cape Town.
Basis: Breakfast

Day 15
This morning you are collected from your hotel for your transfer back to Cape Town airport where you check in for your flight home.

THE ABOVE INCLUDES:
Flights: Johannesburg to Victoria Falls return, Johannesburg to Hoedspruit return, Airport taxes, Transfers, Tours, Entrance Fees, Accommodation, Activities and Meals as specified above.

THE ABOVE EXCLUDES
All other flights, Other airport taxes (US$30 departure tax from Vic Falls), Other Tours, Other entrance Fees, Other activities, Park Fees, Travel Insurance, Visas if required, Drinks, Tips and anything of a personal nature.

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