The cost of your trip includes the following:
Please note that the following are not included and are your responsibility to arrange:
Please note this is a base itinerary and some details are subject to change.
Day 1
Welcome to South Africa! Today you'll arrive in Cape Town and be met at the airport by your tripleaders. You'll spend the evening getting toknow your fellow travellers at your welcome dinner.
Day 2
After breakfast you'll visit Guga Sthebe Arts and CultureCentre, housed in a brightly coloured building, which is dedicated to the empowerment of the people of Langa township. We'll enjoy lunch at the famous Cape Town Waterfront, with an introduction to their impressive environmentally sustainable initiatives.
In the afternoon, you'll take a boat to Robben Island - theprison and icon of struggle, freedom and hope for South Africa, made famous byNelson Mandela's imprisonment there. Weather permitting, we'll end the day watching a majesticsunset from the top of Table Mountain!
Day 3
Today you'll visit the District 6 Museum, where you'll learnabout the once thriving and diverse neighbourhood known as District Six thatwas destructed under the Apartheid regimes Group Areas Act, which led tosegregation and forced removals across the country. We'll then explore the historic neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap inthe centre of Cape Town and enjoy a Lekka Kombuis cooking class specialising intraditional Cape Malay cuisine.
We'll enjoy a dinner in the city with some down time in between for you to rest or visit Green Market Square.
Day 4
Today we explore more of the Cape and travel to the Moravian mission station of Goedverwacht - nestled between the Piketberg Mountains. You will learn more about the indigenous roots of the area, exploring local artifacts and learning about traditional ways.
You'll meet with a host family who you'll be spending the night with, being immersed in another way of life.
After some time to meet your hosts and settle in, you will spend the afternoon exploring your surroundings on a village walk with your host. You will experience the pride of the locals with their village and get to know their neighbours, friends and families. The village is situated in a fertile and well-watered valley and is characterised by gardens full of flowers, fruit and vegetables surrounded by a beautiful valley with the Bergriver, mountains and wetlands.
For dinner you will have a home cooked meal together with your host family and time to share stories.
Day 5
After breakfast with our hosts, and a visit to nearby cave, once a home to Khoi San people, we travel back to Cape Town, ready to explore another side of the mountains and city.
We'll visit the famous Penguin colony near Boulders Beach.
This evening, we settle into a beautiful boutique hotel in Kalk Bay.
Day 6
This morning, we travel to Stellenbosch and spend the morning at Waterford, an estate that has made the conscious decision to farm only half of their land in an effort to protect the area’s animal life and natural vegetation. You'll enjoy a wine safari and tasting in a truly exquisite setting.
You'll be greeted by breathtaking views at Delheim estate where we enjoy a lunch with one of South Africa's first with female black winemakers.
Day 7
Our final morning in Cape Town will include a walking tour of Kalk Bay, learning more about its diverse history. We'll then have time to explore the trendy area, its galleries and local stores.
This afternoon we head off to the City of Gold, Johannesburg!
Day 8
Today we will enjoy a short tour of Soweto - once home to Nelson Mandela and Desmund Tutu -and we will visit the local partner in Soweto that your trip has helped to fundraise for. We will learn more about their programs, enjoy a performance of traditional South African dance and have chance to meet with the inspiring founders of the organization.
We'll enjoy a fun farewell dinner in the big city!
Day 9
Today is a chance to see more of Johannesburg based on your own preferences. There will be the option of visiting the Rosebank Market, The Apartheid Museum, trendy areas like Melville or others. For those that are taking the optional add on, you willjourney together a Game Reserve near Kruger National Park and experience South Africa's wildlife and the communities it exists in harmony with.
You also have the option to finish your journey and leave South Africa on this day.
Day 10
Farewell South Africa. Today you can choose a flight at any time to depart from South Africa with an airport transfer delivering you to the airport.