Depart Washington, DC Airport for overnight flight to Cape Town.

Meal(s) Included: No

Arrive Cape Town; meet assist and transfer to Hotel.

Meal(s) Included: No

Overnight at Commodore Hotel or Similar

Today we will visit Cape Town and environs starting with a cable car ride to Table Mountain. The state-of-the-art cable car rotates 360 degrees on its way to the top, offering a panoramic view of the City. At the summit you will enjoy a magnificent view of Cape Town.  After Table Mountain we will visit the City Centre, the Company Gardens, and the Castle of Good Hope where you will have the opportunity to take pictures of the magnificent Table Mountain.  In the afternoon, we will take the ferry ride to Robben Island, the former political prison where president Nelson Mandela was held. This historic landmark is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Cape Town where this evening’s dinner will be at The Africa Café.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Commodore Hotel or Similar

This morning we travel to the beautiful wine country where you will observe the beauty of rolling vineyards and perfect blue sky. Start off with a visit to Paarl and the spectacular Paarl Valley. Here we enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at one of the local estates. The tour continues north-west to the beautiful village of Franschhoek and then on to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country's wine region. The final wine tasting will take place here at one of the well-known estates. After lunch we head back to Cape Town and visit the picturesque 'Malay Quarter', a living cultural museum and home to the oldest Mosque in the Southern Hemisphere. Discover the unique culture, lifestyle and personality of the Cape Muslim community and observe their contribution to South Africa's development.

This evening is at leisure where you can shop at the busy Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Commodore Hotel or Similar

Early morning you will be transferred to the airport for the 2 hour flight to Johannesburg.  On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to Pilanesberg game Reserve. We will stop at Sun City, Africa’s Las Vegas and an award winning Casino and fantasy resort.  In the evening we continue to Pilanesburg National Park for a game drive in search of lions, elephants, white and black rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles and over 300 bird species in their natural habitat.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Bakubung Bush Lodge or Similar

Before breakfast enjoy an early morning game drive to have another look at the big animals. Return to Johannesburg arriving late morning.

RISE TO FREEDOM TOUR-SOWETO-APARTHEID MUSEUM

Full day “Rise to Freedom” tour to get an intimate understanding of South Africa's past. Visit important monuments of South Africa as you learn about the history which once tore this country apart. Tour Constitution Hill, the site of the Old Fort Prison Complex, commonly known as Number Four. The site is now a museum.

 In Soweto observe:

·         The Hector Petersen Memorial

·         Regina Mundi Church.

·         Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital the largest hospital in the world.

·         Mandela's House (former residence)

·         Freedom Square

·         Dinner at Lekgotla African Restaurant on the Nelson Mandela Square.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at The Michelangelo On Sandton Square or Similar

Day at leisure with enough time to secure great bargains in crafts, jewelry and other items. This evening you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Washington, DC.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Meal(s) Included: No