13 Day Group Trip to South Africa

Thursday, October 4, 2018 thru Tuesday, October 16, 2018


This is a Private Invitation Only Trip

Trip Details - 13 Days

​Johannesburg: (Joburg)  8 nights  
Cape Town: 3 nights 

Total Cost for Land & Air 
$2500  based on Double Occupancy
$3000 based on Single Occupancy

Includes: 
All Flights, hotels, taxes, transportation, breakfast, tours, safari & entrance fees for the places shown in the itinerary.  

Does Not Include: 
Tips, lunch, dinner, transportation to optional places and those places which are not listed in the itinerary.

Payment
Once your reservation is made and it is confirmed, you will need to pay:           

​​​Deposit for the international Delta flight            

• $100 - Due by December 1, 2017     

Deposit for Tours

• $200 - Due by April 15, 2018 ​​ 

Flights within South Africa            

• $200 - Due by April 15, 2018 

Remaining Balances Due in full by August 1, 2018

• $500 - Tours
• $965 - International Delta Flight

Hotels:

• $1000 - ($500 per person double occupancy)
• You pay at check-in

​Flight Information:   
Atlanta to Joburg: Delta flt# DL200

• Departs 10/4/18 at 8:12pm
• Arrives 10/5/18 at 5:35pm          

Joburg to Cape Town: Mango Air flt# JE129

• Departs 8:10am 
• Arrives 10:20am

​Cape Town to Joburg: Mango Air flt# JE144

• Departs 8:45am 
• Arrives 10:40am

Joburg to Atlanta: Delta flt# DL201

• Departs 10/15/18 at 7:55pm
• Arrives 10/16/18 at 6:22am

​It is Highly recommended that you get Travel Insurance:  
Travel Guard & Travelex
Why you need Travel Insurance ​

REFUND POLICY: 
NO REFUNDS within  60 days of this trip | (All trips are Non-Transferable) 

PLEASE NOTE- the price quotation shown above is inclusive of all services listed (except for those items under Does Not Include) and is based on the availability of services at the time of making a reservation.  Therefore, this price quotation is subject to change without notice until reserved, confirmed and paid in full. 

Important  Travel  Information

Passport:  

• You need to have a valid passport. 
• You must have at least 4 blank consecutive visa pages left in your passport.  Visas are obtained in South Africa at no additional charge.
• We will need a copy of the first page of your passport; (the one with your photo), before tickets can be issued. 

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Get your passport now
Rush Passport

For more information about this trip: 
email us at info@gemsofafricagallery.com  
or call (404) 876-8200

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Our Itinerary

JOHANNESBURG:  Hotel -

Day 1 - Thursday, October 4, 2018
Leave for Johannesburg from Atlanta 
at 8:12pm on Delta Airlines flight#DL200

Day 2 - Friday, October 5, 2018
Arrive in Johannesburg at 5:35pm
Hotel: Stay Easy Hotel Eastgate

Day 3 - Saturday, October 6, 2018
Breakfast
Full Day 
​Pretoria & Lesedi Village Tour 

Day 4 - Sunday, October 7, 2018
Breakfast
Rosebank Market (optional)

Day 5 - Monday, October 8, 2018
Breakfast
Full Day 
Soweto & Johannesburg
Apartheid Museum Tour
Mandela's Home   
Hector Pieterson Memorial  

Day 6 - Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Breakfast
Full Day 
Sun City Tour & Pilanesburg Safari Game Reserve 

Day 7 - Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Breakfast
Leave Joburg: 8:10am on Mango Air flight#JE129
Arrive Cape Town: 10:20am
Hotel: Stay Easy Hotel City Bowl
Half Day 
Robben Island & Museum Tour - Weather Permitting

Day 8 - Thursday, October 11, 2018
Breakfast
Full Day
V & A Waterfront
Greenmarket Square
Table Mountain - Weather Permitting
Solms Delta Winery & Heritage Museum

Day 9 - Friday, October 12, 2018
Breakfast  
Full Day
Cape Point Tour

Day 10 - Saturday, October 13, 2018
Breakfast
Leave Cape Town: 8:45am Mango Air flight#JE144
Arrive Joburg: 10:40am
Hotel:  Stay Easy Hotel Eastgate
Bryanston Market -open 9:00am - 3:00pm (optional)

Day 11 - Sunday,  October 14, 2018
Breakfast
Rosebank Market (optional)

Day 12 - Monday, October 15, 2018
Breakfast
Leave Joburg for Atlanta at 7:55pm on 
Delta Airlines flight# DL201
  
Day 13 - Tuesday, October 16, 2018  
Arrive in Atlanta at 6:22am from Johannesburg

 
General Information:
www.southafrica.net & www.southafrica.info

Travel Insurance:  Travel Guard & Travelex
Malaria Pill  (optional - not required)
Tetanus Shot  (optional - not required)
Electricity:

• The South African electricity supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 HZ. 
• Most plugs are 15 amp 3-prong or 5 amp 2-prong, with round pins.  Three pronged plugs are universal.  If an adaptor is needed, consider bringing one with you, though they can be purchased locally. 
• US-made appliances may need a transformer. 
• Most hotel rooms have 110 volt outlets for electric shavers and small appliances.

Currency - South African Rand:  $1.00 = R11.65
Tipping

•  Baggage Handlers R5 per item, 
•  Taxis 10%
•  Waiters/Waitresses 10-15%
• Tour Operator R15  per person
• Tour Driver R15 per person

Time Zone  + 7 hours
Temperature - Around 75 degrees
The Seasons: 
•Summer - mid-October to mid-February
•Autumn - February to April
•Winter - May to July
•Spring - August to October
Telephone Calling Codes - From South Africa to USA 
Dial   00 + 1 + area code + phone number