South African Style with Rovos Rail

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Tour Length: 14 Days
Countries Visited: Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Privately Guided
Tour Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-650
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Cities Visited:
Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia; Hwange Game Reserve, Botswana; Pretoria, Kruger National Park, Kirkman's Kamp, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Capetown, Paarl and Stallenbosch, South Africa

 

Privately Guided Discoveries for World Travelers
  • A unique and sophisticated private itinerary with a Colonial-era flavor highlighted by a romantic journey from Victoria Falls aboard the Rovos Rail, widely regarded as the world’s most luxurious train. Experience the renowned Sabi Sand Reserve with 4 nights at Kirkman’s, an elegant and historic camp that combines exceptional dining and service with Kruger’s most exciting Big Five safari tracking. With a private driver and expert guide, explore the incredible diversity of Cape Town... from Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive, and the Cape Peninsula to Robben Island and Boulders Beach. Visit the Cape Winelands with a special sommelier guide and stay at the chic Le Quartier Français, famed for its award-winning cuisine and idyllic setting in the beautiful village of Franschhoek. Discover 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Privately Guided Value
  • Comprehensive sightseeing and all game drives including all entrance and park fees 27 meals: 13 buffet breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners 11 nights accommodation in our luxury hotels and lodges 2 nights in a Pullman Suite aboard Rovos Rail All on-tour transportation and all 3 internal flights Luggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges, and all airline fees and fuel charges for your 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

HOTEL INFORMATION:

The Taj Cape Town
Hotel Class:
The Taj Cape Town (Cape Town, South Africa)

Le Quartier Francais
Hotel Class:
Le Quartier Francais (Franschhoek, South Africa)

Kirkman's Kamp
Hotel Class:
Kirkman's Kamp (Kruger National Park, South Africa)

The Royal Livingstone Hotel
Hotel Class:
The Royal Livingstone Hotel (Livingstone, Zambia)

Sheraton Hotel Pretoria
Hotel Class:
Sheraton Hotel Pretoria (Pretoria, South Africa)
 
 
Day 1 - Welcome to Livingstone, Zambia
Check in to the Royal Livingstone on the banks of the Zambezi. A sunset river cruise with cocktails is your first chance to observe the area’s diverse wildlife, including elephants and other big game that descend to the river to drink.

Day 2 - Explore Victoria Falls #WHS#
A thrilling guided exploration of Victoria Falls will take in all the best vantage points, including the dramatic Knife Edge Bridge. Then enjoy a champagne picnic lunch “on top of the Falls” at spectacular Livingstone Island. Meals B,L

Day 3 - Welcome aboard the Rovos Rail
After breakfast, transfer to Victoria Falls Station and begin a romantic journey aboard the Rovos Rail, the world’s most luxurious train. You’ll be pampered with attentive service and world class cuisine as you travel southward through the Hwange Game Reserve. Animals are often spotted as you relax in your spacious suite or with fellow guests in the elegant Lounge Car. Meals B,L,D

Day 4 - By luxury rail through Botswana
Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and travel along the edge of the vast Kalahari desert as you continue through Botswana. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the Rovos’ elegant carriages or take in the sights, sounds and scents of Africa from the unique open-air “balcony” of the Observation Car. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Across the border into South Africa
Early this morning, your rail journey crosses into South Africa and continues eastward toward Pretoria. In the late afternoon, arrive at Capital Park Station where you’ll be met and escorted to the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel. Meals B,L

Day 6 - Onward to Kruger National Park
A morning flight to Kruger brings you to the superb Kirkman’s Kamp in the Sabi Sand Reserve in time for an afternoon game drive and dinner. Meals B,D

Day 7 - Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Kruger National Park
Experience Africa’s greatest concentration and diversity of animals, including the “Big Five”, as they freely roam across Sabi Sand’s unfenced border with Kruger National Park. Enjoy three full days of safari activities with Kirkman’s superb guides, including bush walks, game drives in deluxe open-air vehicles…even exciting night safaris! Meals B,L,D

Day 8 - Kruger National Park
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Day 9 - Kruger National Park
Meals B,L,D

Day 10 - Fly to Cape Town
Enjoy a final thrilling morning game drive. Then fly to Cape Town this afternoon where you’ll be escorted to the 5-star Taj Hotel. Meals B

Day 11 - Colorful Cape Town and Robben Island #WHS#
Join your expert private guide to discover the best of Cape Town as you ascend by cable car to the top of Table Mountain, explore the colorful Cape Malay Quarter and historic Company Gardens. Then take the ferry to Robben Island for a guided tour of South Africa’s most revered national monument. Meals B

Day 12 - An excursion to the End of the Continent
Spend the day with an expert naturalist guide as you drive along spectacular Chapman’s Peak and then visit the Cape Fur seals on Duiker Island. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope National Park and Africa’s southernmost point. Enjoy a seaside lunch and see the rare African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Meals B,L

Day 13 - A night in the Winelands
Set out along the meandering roads of the Cape Winelands to sample fine wines and explore historic towns like picturesque Paarl and Stellenbosch, famed for its splendid Cape Dutch, Georgian and Regency architecture. Your day ends at Le Quartier Français, an award-winning Relais & Château property in the heart of the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. The evening is yours to dine at leisure so you can indulge in the renowned cuisine of chef Margot Janse, celebrated for her innovative seasonal Cape menus. Meals B

Day 14 - Out of Africa
After a sumptuous gourmet breakfast at Le Quartier Français, you’ll return to Cape Town in time for your departure flight. Meals B

 
         
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Privately Guided Discoveries for World Travelers
  • A unique and sophisticated private itinerary with a Colonial-era flavor highlighted by a romantic journey from Victoria Falls aboard the Rovos Rail, widely regarded as the world’s most luxurious train. Experience the renowned Sabi Sand Reserve with 4 nights at Kirkman’s, an elegant and historic camp that combines exceptional dining and service with Kruger’s most exciting Big Five safari tracking. With a private driver and expert guide, explore the incredible diversity of Cape Town... from Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive, and the Cape Peninsula to Robben Island and Boulders Beach. Visit the Cape Winelands with a special sommelier guide and stay at the chic Le Quartier Français, famed for its award-winning cuisine and idyllic setting in the beautiful village of Franschhoek. Discover 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Privately Guided Value
  • Comprehensive sightseeing and all game drives including all entrance and park fees 27 meals: 13 buffet breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners 11 nights accommodation in our luxury hotels and lodges 2 nights in a Pullman Suite aboard Rovos Rail All on-tour transportation and all 3 internal flights Luggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges, and all airline fees and fuel charges for your 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance
 

 

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