Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg on South African Airways.

Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will go through immigration and clear customs, re-check your bags and then proceed to the Domestic Terminal for your onward flight to Cape Town. Then upon arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a SAA Vacations representative and transferred to your hotel.

The PortsWood Hotel is the mainstay of one of the most spectacular views in the world: from Table Mountain, across the Atlantic and Robben Island, over the aureate beaches in the distance and around to where Signal Hill meets the mountain again. Apart from its amazing natural and cultural surroundings, the PortsWood is also an ideal choice for any traveler, with all the most sophisticated facilities. The PortsWood offers guests superlative accommodation, stunning cuisine and world-class service.

Accommodation: PortsWood Hotel

Today you will be taken on a half day Cape Point tour. The rest of the day is free.

The half day Cape Point tour begins after breakfast when you depart your hotel. You will travel via the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point, Camps Bay, and onto Hout Bay and Constantia Nek, through the Tokai Forest, over Ou Kaapse Weg, and on to The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Scarborough. You will have the opportunity to see zebra, baboons, a variety of buck and ostrich as well as many sea birds. Visit Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope by way of funicular or on foot. The views from this vantage-point are spectacular. Leave the reserve and travel via Simonstown, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, and arrive back to Cape Town at approximately 1:00 where the tour ends.

Accommodation: PortsWood Hotel (B)

Today is a day to enjoy the wonderful city of Cape Town at your leisure.

Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city center, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in CapeTown will not be forgotten. Cape Town is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The Mother City is a place where old and new harmoniously converge – in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people. Warmed by the African sun, the city is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge - Indian and Atlantic. Immense natural beauty and the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban center meld effortlessly here. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape Town offers a myriad of things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.

Accommodation: PortsWood Hotel (B)

After breakfast you will be transferred from the Hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.

On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Forming an integral part of Renaissance styled Nelson Mandela Square, the 5-star Michelangelo Hotel reflects the architecture and design of the Square. A majestic dome in glass and steel tops the entrance lobby atrium rising eight stories. Scenic elevators overlook the atrium with its arches, columns, and decorative balustrades. Marble and sandstone finishes add to the elegance. Rooms and suites have all been tastefully decorated to reflect the elegant Renaissance-style that has been carried throughout the rest of the Hotel.

Accommodation: Michelangelo Hotel (B)

This morning you will be taken by road transfer from the Hotel to Bakubung Bush Lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park.

Tucked in the expanses of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, Bakubung Bush Lodge offers the best of both worlds when combining the peaceful bush environment with luxury and comfort.

Each of the Lodge’s rooms has been decorated to reflect the mood and ambience of the bush and is equipped with the necessary amenities to ensure supreme comfort. Enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant or relax over a light meal on the terrace overlooking the vastness of the game reserve. Alternatively, evening bush braais in the Boma are provided for a unique African dining experience.

Accommodation: Bakubung Bush Lodge (B, D)

Go on an early morning game drive in this spectacular wildlife kingdom. Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing around the natural rock-hewn swimming pool or perhaps take a siesta to make up for the early morning wake-up call. In the afternoon you will be taken on another unforgettable game drive through the African bush.

The Pilanesberg National Park borders on the entertainment complex of Sun City. It is almost perfectly circular because it comprises the area of a 1200 million years old volcano crater with a small lake in the center. The park exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as "Bushveld". Unlike any other large park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur because of this transition zone. Virtually all the animal species of southern Africa exist here, including healthy populations of lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo - Africa's "Big Five". Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded. The Park offers a number of wonderful picnic spots, numerous hides for game watching, huge walk-in aviaries, safe hiking trails, safari drives at night and flights over the Park in a hot-air balloon.

Accommodation: Bakubung Bush Lodge (B, D)

After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, you will be transferred by coach to Johannesburg International Airport in time for your scheduled international flight back to the USA. (B)

Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!