Discover South Africa
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Discover South Africa

$2,485.00

$2,485.00 + International Air

Travel to a continent full of Stories and Mysteries: Discover the Magic of Africa

Tour dates: 10 days

June 4 – June 13 2026

Price: $2,485 per person + International Air

Escorted Package Includes

  • Flights: Chicago-Johannesburg , Capetown-Chicago
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
  • Intra-flight: Durban-Cape Town
  • 10 nights accommodations
    • 2 nights Johannesburg
    • 1 night Pietermaritzburg
    • 3 nights Durban
    • 3 nights Cape Town
  • Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
  • Hotel porterage
  • All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
  • 18 meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Game drives in modern 10-seater safari vehicles
  • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

  • On a tour of Cape Town, view the Castle of Good Hope, the Grande Parade and visit Table Mountain
  • Tour historic Robben Island,* a World Heritage Site and view the former prison cell of Nelson Mandela
  • During the Cape Peninsula tour, visit the Cape of Good Hope reserve and view the penguin colonies at Boulders Beach
  • Cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, a uniquely diverse ecosystem
  • Game drive through Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
  • A thrilling game drive in an open-vehicle through Kruger National Park
  • In Soweto, the most metropolitan township, visit Nelson Mandela’s former home
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Discover the Magic of South Africa – 10 Day Itinerary

Travel to a continent full of stories and mysteries.
Join our 10-day journey through iconic history, culture, wildlife, and Cape Town’s coastal beauty.

Trip Dates
June 4 – June 13, 2026

Main Cities
Johannesburg • Durban • Cape Town

Cost
$2,485

Optional Experiences

Day 3: Dinner with cultural program — $90 additional
Day 8: Dinner at GrandWest Entertainment Centre — $90 additional



Day 1 — Departure from the U.S.

Thu, Jun 4

  • Depart from Chicago
South Africa Journey
Journey begins — South Africa awaits

Day 2 — Soweto and Mandela Story

Fri, Jun 5

  • Arrive Johannesburg @ 1:05 PM (Ethiopian Airlines)
  • Meet & greet + Soweto Tour
  • Visit Mandela House + Vilakazi Street
  • Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight: City Centre Hotel
Mandela House (Soweto)
Mandela House (Soweto)

Day 3 — Johannesburg & Transfer to Pietermaritzburg

Sat, Jun 6

  • After breakfast, check out
  • Experience Johannesburg City Tour
  • Travel by road to Pietermaritzburg
  • Overnight: Pietermaritzburg
Optional: Dinner with cultural program — $90 additional

Johannesburg City Skyline
Johannesburg City Skyline

Day 4 — Gandhi Legacy & Mandela Capture Site

Sun, Jun 7

  • Commemorative event at Pietermaritzburg Railway Station
  • Project Gateway tour with Reverend Jabu (historic former prison)
  • Visit Nelson Mandela Capture Site
  • Lunch with dignitaries • Continue to Durban
  • Dinner and overnight at a beachfront hotel
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi Legacy

Day 5 — Durban Heritage & Phoenix Settlement

Mon, Jun 8

  • Durban City Tour
  • Visit Ohlange Institute (Mandela’s first vote site)
  • Phoenix Settlement (founded by Gandhi in 1904)
  • Engage with Ela Gandhi and team • Lunch with dignitaries
  • Indian dinner • Overnight: Durban
Durban Beachfront and City
Durban Beachfront and City

Day 6 — Safari Adventure (Hluhluwe–Imfolozi)

Tue, Jun 9

  • Day trip to Hluhluwe–Imfolozi for Big 5 safari experience
  • Lunch at the Safari Park
  • Dinner in Durban at Indian restaurant (Consul General of India may be invited)
Big Five Safari Reserve
Big Five Safari Reserve

Day 7 — Cape Town Arrival & Waterfront Evening

Wed, Jun 10

  • Transfer to King Shaka Airport • Flight to Cape Town
  • On arrival: Cape Town city tour
  • Evening at V&A Waterfront with dinner
  • Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express City Centre
Cape Town City Bird’s Eye View
Cape Town City Bird’s Eye View

Day 8 — Table Mountain & Robben Island

Thu, Jun 11

  • Full day Table Mountain and Robben Island tour
Optional: Dinner at GrandWest Entertainment Centre — $90 additional

Table Mountain
Table Mountain

Day 9 — Cape Peninsula Scenic Tour

Fri, Jun 12

  • Hout Bay — Seal Island Boat Cruise
  • Boulders Beach — African Penguins
  • Cape Point National Park (Indian & Atlantic Oceans)
  • Evening at Canal Walk with dinner
Boulders Beach Penguins
Boulders Beach Penguins

Day 10 — Departure from Cape Town

Sat, Jun 13

  • Check out and transfer to Cape Town International for homeward bound flight
Cape Town
Cape Town — Homeward bound

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