CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL – 8 DAYS ( MARCH 26 – APRIL 2, 2026 )

Description

DAY 1 : CAPE TOWN (Thursday, March 26 )
Arrival – Cape Town

Activities

· Arrive in Cape Town (the “Mother City”).

· Meet & greet at the airport followed by private transfer to your hotel.

· Check in and relax.

· Optional activities depending on arrival time.

Hotel: Radisson Red V&A Waterfront 

 

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DAY 2 : MORNING TABLE MOUNTAIN TOUR &  EVENING-CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL(Friday, March 27 )

Morning Table Mountain Tour & Evening Jazz Festival

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Ascend Table Mountain via 360-degree rotating cable car.

· Enjoy panoramic views of the city and coastline.

· Explore summit walking paths and scenic viewpoints.

· Visit:

o City Centre

o Company Gardens

o Castle of Good Hope

o Milnerton Lighthouse (for iconic Table Mountain views)

· Evening: Attend the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (premium admission).

EVENING-CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Hotel: Radisson Red V&A Waterfront 

 

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DAY3: MORNING-TOUR OF CAPE TOWN EVENING-CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL (Saturday,March 28)

Cape Town Tour & Evening Jazz Festival

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Visit the colorful Bo-Kaap / “Malay Quarter”.

· Explore the cultural history of the Cape Muslim community—the oldest mosque in the Southern Hemisphere.

· Discover heritage, lifestyle, and contributions to South Africa’s development.

· Evening: Attend the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (premium admission).

EVENING-CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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DAY 4: MORNING-ROBBEN ISLAND TOUR EVENING AT LEISURE (Sunday,March 29)

Robben Island Tour

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Take the ferry to Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

· Tour historical prison grounds:

o Nelson Mandela’s Cell (Cell 5)

o Maximum-security facility

o Limestone quarry used by political prisoners

· Return to Cape Town.

· Evening at leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Hotel: Radisson Red V&A Waterfront 

 

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DAY 5: CAPE TOWN- JOHANNESBURG(Monday,March 30)

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Morning at leisure.

· Transfer to airport for flight to Johannesburg.

· On arrival, meet & greet and transfer to hotel.

· Evening at leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, dinner

Hotel: Sandton Sun and Towers

 

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DAY 6: JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO (Tuesday,March 31)

Johannesburg & Soweto – “Rise to Freedom” Tour

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Full-day historical and cultural tour including:

o Constitution Hill – Old Fort Prison (Number Four)

o Soweto highlights:

.Hector Pieterson Memorial

.Regina Mundi Church (key gathering site during uprisings)

.Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (largest hospital in the world)

.Mandela House Museum § Freedom Square – site of adoption of the Freedom Charter

· Return to hotel.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, dinner

Hotel: Sandton Sun and Towers

 

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DAY 7: JOHANNESBURG- LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE (Wednesday,April 1)

Lesedi Cultural Village

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Afternoon visit to Lesedi Cultural Village:

o Cultural presentation on South African ethnic groups.

o Guided tour of four homesteads: Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho, Pedi.

o Traditional song & dance performances.

o Guests invited to participate.

· Enjoy a Pan-African Feast at Nyama Choma Restaurant.

· Return to Johannesburg for evening at leisure including shopping in Sandton.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Hotel: Sandton Sun and Towers

 

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DAY 8: JOHANNESBURG- DEPART (Thursday,April 2)

Activities

· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Shopping for crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs.

· Evening transfer to the airport for onward flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

 

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure
• Round trip airport to hotel transfers
• One-way flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg
• Accommodation in the properties listed
• Transportation in private vehicle
• Experienced tour guide
• Admission to listed sites
• Premium admission tickets
• Meals indicated (breakfast daily, lunch, 3 dinners)

 

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Flights
• Travel Insurance
• Meals not listed
• Gratuity to drivers and guides