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Gladstone Parks and Recreation presents… Spectacular South Africa Culture & Nature in Harmony with Optional 3-Night Victoria Falls Post Tour Extension January 22 – February 3, 2015 Book Now & Save $250 Per Person For more information contact Paige Robbins Gladstone Parks and Recreation (816) 423-4086 13 Days ● 21 Meals: 11 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners Book Now see please note section for details Book Now & Save Double $5,175 * $250 Single $6,075 Per Person Regular rates: Double $5,425 Single $6,325 Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $270 per person, Round Trip Air from Kansas City Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) The “Collette Foundation” is an employee-run, global initiative connecting Collette employees, its vendors, and travelers like you with partner communities worldwide in our mission to improve the quality of life for children worldwide – one project at a time. 618359 Highlights… Johannesburg, Soweto, Panoramic Route, Kruger National Park, Safari Game Drive, Garden Route, Knysna, Featherbed Nature Reserve, Ostrich Farm Visit, Wine Pairing Dinner, Cape Town, Table Mountain Day 1: Thursday, January 22, 2015 lifestyle when joining locals for Overnight Flight One country with a lunch at a nearby Shebeen or house world of treasures, South Africa tavern. This afternoon, visit the awaits your arrival. Breathtaking Apartheid Museum for a look into the mountain scenery, winding coastlines, dynamic history of racial segregation remarkable cultural diversity and in South Africa. Gather this evening abundant wildlife in its natural habitat with your fellow travelers for a comprise this incredible experience. welcome dinner. (B, L, D) Day 2: Friday, January 23, 2015 Day 4: Sunday, January 25, 2015 Sandton, South Africa - Tour Begins Panoramic Route - Kruger National Your journey begins in Sandton, a city Park Travel through the spectacular established in 1969. Famous for its Drakensburg Mountain Range en rich veins of gold and other valuable route to Kruger National Park, the minerals, it is now the bustling largest game reserve in South Africa. cosmopolitan center of greater Scenic wonders surround you as you Johannesburg. pass through the Blyde River Canyon, Day 3: Saturday, January 24, 2015 made mostly of red sandstone and known as one of Africa's greatest Sandton - Soweto - Sandton Today natural wonders. Set against the triplet your tour manager helps you discover mountain formation of the Three the history of the languages you will Rondovals, resembling traditional experience on your tour along with round houses of the indigenous key words and phrases. A guided tour people, the canyon is the third largest of Soweto – South West Township – in the world. Along this magnificent showcases luxurious mansions and route you will also see Bourke’s Luck informal settlements as you learn Potholes, the dramatic natural about the historic significance of the cylinders shaped by millions of years area. Experience the regional of natural erosion caused by fast Day 7: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 flowing sand-filled waters. This Knysna Today you visit nearby evening, enjoy a traditional BOMA Featherbed Nature Reserve. Begin dinner under the stars where you may with a lagoon cruise out to the famous sample some local game meat! (B, D) Knysna Heads which mark the Day 5: Monday, January 26, 2015 entrance to the lagoon. Next, board a Kruger National Park - Safari Game 4x4 vehicle and travel deep into the Drive Have your cameras ready for an forest. Discover the local flora and unforgettable day of adventure and fauna during a leisurely-paced nature excitement! Enjoy a full day open walk. Enjoy lunch amongst the air vehicle safari game drive. A ancient milkwood trees – so called local expert leads you in search of because of their white latex sap - the "Big 5" – elephant, buffalo, lion, before your return cruise. This leopard and rhino – and provides afternoon, enjoy a drive to insight into these fascinating Tsitsikamma Forest, a natural gem animals along the way. Watch along the Garden Route. Known for carefully – you may also see a its gorges and steep cliffs, this forest graceful impala, dazzling zebra or is home to hundreds of species of gorgeous giraffe. Relax with a picnic birds. Next, visit Plettenberg Bay, a lunch surrounded by the natural tranquil and charming town originally beauty of Kruger National Park. (B, L, known as “Bahia Formosa” (or D) “Beautiful Bay”). Enjoy views of beaches, dramatic rock formations and Day 6: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 lagoons. Later you return to Knysna. Kruger National Park - Johannesburg - (B, L, D) Knysna Travel back to Johannesburg Day 8: Thursday, January 29, 2015 to board your flight to George. Upon Knysna - Oudtshoorn - Knysna This arrival, travel to the picturesque resort morning, your township tour will town of Knysna, in the heart of the highlight the diversity of this Garden Route, to enjoy a 3-night stay. community followed by a touching (B) experience as you visit a school*. the oldest European settlements in the Learn about the efforts of the Collette region. Then, spend a leisurely Foundation and the local community afternoon relaxing and soaking in the to conquer the challenges of educating beauty of your hotel. (B) the children of the region. Travel to Day 11: Sunday, February 1, 2015 Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of Stellenbosch - Cape Town This South Africa. Enjoy a guided tour of morning, travel to Cape Town to one of the oldest working ostrich enjoy a panoramic tour of this farms in the area and, if you wish, beautiful harborside city. Cape Town go for a ride on one of these great celebrates its noted architecture that birds! An outdoor barbecue lunch fuses the traditions of the French, adds to an amazing day. Upon your German and Dutch. Enjoy a thrilling return to Knynsa, enjoy some time to ride on a cable car as it whisks you to explore the charming waterfront area. an altitude of more than 3,000 feet, (B, L) landing atop the aptly named, and flat- Day 9: Friday, January 30, 2015 topped, Table Mountain. The views of Knysna - Stellenbosch Before leaving Cape Town, Robben Island and Lion’s the Garden Route, enjoy a visit to the Head will leave you breathless. Return Aloe Forex region where you will to the city via Table Bay, passing enjoy an aloe tapping demonstration through the Malay Quarter with its and a stroll in the indigenous gardens. mosques and minarets. Make a special Next, journey to the heart of the stop at the Milnerton Lighthouse. The beautiful wine lands region, known remainder of the day is at leisure for for its colorful mountains and endless you to discover charming Victoria and vineyards. Enjoy a wine pairing Alfred Waterfront, known for its dinner this evening as you indulge in shopping and entertainment venues. the laid-back atmosphere. (B, D) (B) Day 10: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Day 12: Monday, February 2, 2015 Stellenbosch This morning, set out on Cape Town Explore the coastal a walking tour of Stellenbosch, one scenery and charming towns that populate the Cape Peninsula. Travel out to Cape Point, stopping for a visit Itinerary at a glance with the penguins at Boulders Beach. Day 1 Overnight Flight On your return, explore the fascinating and famous Kirstenbosch Days 2, 3 Da Vinci Hotel and Suites, Botanical Gardens, home to over Sandton 5,000 species of plants native to South Days 4, 5 Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, Africa. This evening, experience a Kruger National Park unique farewell to Africa as you Days 6 – 8 Log-Inn Knysna , Knysna enjoy a lesson on the Djembe Days 9, 10 Spier Hotel, Stellenbosch Drums to learn the local beat. Then, Days 11, 12 Commodore Hotel-Legacy experience a soothing hand washing Hotels International, Cape ceremony before a traditional Town African dining experience! (B, D) On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Day 13: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Cape Town - Tour Ends Your tour ends today in Cape Town. (B) Experience It! Kruger National Park Imagine it: two million hectares of protected game reserve spread over the plains of South Africa. The Big 5 roam freely. More than three hundred types of trees rise skyward and over five hundred species of birds call this natural wonderland home. This is Kruger National Park – one of the largest game reserves on the continent of Africa. During your tour, really explore this gorgeous park. With a full day game drive in an open-air vehicle, view the Big 5 – elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino – while a local expert offers insight into these fascinating animals. Keep an eye out for an impala, zebra or giraffe as well. Unwind during a picnic lunch as Kruger National Park sets an unforgettable backdrop. This is sure to be a highlight of your wilderness adventure. For important reservation information visit www.gocollette.com/link/618359. You can also find this information on your tour documents. Please Note: restricted. If you require a walker or wheelchair, or have difficulty walking, you may Book Now rates valid until Jul 22, 2014, not be able to access some of these areas and valid on air inclusive packages only. may want to consider an alternate vacation. To complete your vacation, we include Our travel counselors can provide additional roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when information or assistance to help you determine purchasing Collette airfare with your tour.