Friday March 2 - Vancouver to London
Our great adventure begins with an overnight Air Canada flight to London. Dinner, breakfast and drinks on board.

Saturday March 3 - London to Cape Town
On arrival at London Heathrow Airport we will transfer to the convenient and comfortable Heathrow Holiday Inn where day rooms have been booked for our convenience. The remainder of the day at leisure to relax, take the tube into London or visit nearby Windsor Castle. Evening transfer back to Heathrow Airport for our overnight South African Airways flight to Cape Town. Dinner, breakfast and drinks on board.

Sunday March 4 - Cape Town
Early morning arrival in the beautiful city of Cape Town. Enroute to the hotel we will enjoy a panorama Cape Town City tour. Drive through the cobbled streets of Bo-Kaap with their delightful old building and the first mosque in South Africa, followed by a general tour of Cape Town City Centre. Take a stroll down the Company’s Gardens, the oldest garden in South Africa, established in 1652 by Jan van Riebeeck as a vegetable garden to supply fresh produce to passing ships

No visit to Cape Town would be complete without a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting), from where we will have a true reflection of the beauty of the Cape Peninsula and the Mother City at our feet. Table Mountain with its dramatic setting watching over the city, is a proclaimed World Heritage Site and a world famous landmark.

The Bantry Bay Luxury Suites is an exquisite blend of sea, the mountain and the city of Cape Town . 5 star luxury in the heart of Cape Town 's Platinum Mile, for the pleasure-seeking tourist and the business executive.

Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at Bantry Bay Luxury Suites on a bed and breakfast basis.

Monday March 5 - Cape Town
Our day is at leisure to explore this beautiful city or just relax in the Waterfront area which includes some of the finest restaurants and shopping in Cape Town . Recommended optional excursions include a tour of the harbour by launch or a trip by catamaran to infamous Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 19 years). Overnight at Bantry Bay Luxury Suites on a bed and breakfast basis.

Tuesday March 6 - Cape Town
After breakfast we will take the Cape Peninsula Tour in our comfortable coach. The tour will visit Groot Constantia, a fine example of early Cape-Dutch architecture, before travelling along the coast to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve where we will have a chance to see the point where, by tradition, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

En route we should see small herds of bontebok, mountain zebra and eland as well as ostriches and baboons. After lunch at Bertha's Restaurant our route takes us through the town of Simonstown , where we will stop at Boulders Beach to see African penguins up close in their natural environment. From there we travel back towards Cape Town along the False Bay coastline, the colourful fishing harbour of Kalk Bay and the picturesque suburb of St James, the sleepy villages of Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, Hout Bay and Seapoint back to the city.

Overnight at Bantry Bay Luxury Suites on a bed & breakfast basis.

Wednesday March 7 - Cape Town
This morning we leave for an all day tour of the Cape Winelands stopping for wine tasting at historic and scenic estates. En route we will visit the interesting towns of Franschoek and Stellenbosch with their famous Cape Dutch architecture and historical monuments and enjoy lunch at Spier Estate's Jonkerhuis restaurant, one of the premier estates. We will return to Cape Town late in the afternoon.

Overnight at Bantry Bay Luxury Suites on a bed and breakfast basis.

Thursday March 8 - Cape Town to Durban
Today we bid farewell to the Cape . After a leisurely breakfast we will be transferred to Cape Town Airport where we will board our flight to Durban .

Durban is South Africa 's premier beach resort and principal city of the Kwa Zulu-Natal province. On arrival we will be transferred to Garden Court North Beach which is located on Durban 's Golden Mile opposite the world-renowned surfers' paradise, North Beach . Overnight at the Southern Sun North Beach on a bed and breakfast basis.

Friday March 9 - Zululand
This morning we will depart Durban in a comfortable coach and travel to Eshowe and the authentic Zulu Kraal of Shakaland. Feel the pulsating rhythm of Africa as you re-live the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus. Experience the sight of assegaai - wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer making ceremony. A traditional Zulu lunch will be served.

We will then continue to a Zululand Tree Lodge in Ubizane Private Game Reserve. Set in the cool, whispering tranquility of a fever tree forest, the Tree Lodge is a truly special retreat where you will be accommodated in luxurious stilted chalets. Enjoy the quiet lounge, observation deck and a sunny pool area where you might be visited by a family of warthog, a shy red duiker or a pair of purple-crested turacos.

We will enjoy a sundowner game drive in an open vehicle in the Ubizane Wildlife Reserve which boasts a variety of game, including white rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, most species of antelope, and over 350 species of birdlife.

We will return to the lodge for a hearty dinner served under an African sky (weather permitting). Overnight at Zululand Tree Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Saturday March 10 - Zululand – Swaziland
After breakfast, we will enjoy an early morning game drive in famous Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest in Africa , where the Big-5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) roam the bush.

After the game drive we will continue through Northern Zululand and enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Golela border post. We will drive through the lush verdant hills and valleys of Swaziland to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley – the valley of heaven.

The Royal Swazi Sun, the flagship hotel of the Kingdom of Swaziland , is situated in the Ezulwini Valley . The 147 room hotel has been regularly refurbished over the past 31 years to maintain it in right royal style.. Overnight at Royal Swazi Sun on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Sunday March 11 – Swaziland – Kruger National Park
We will continue via the Lebombo Mountains through eastern Swaziland and exit at Jeppe's Reef border. Travel via Malelane to our private game lodge.

Jock Safari Lodge is the first private lodge set in South Africa 's and Africa's premier wildlife reserve, the Kruger National Park . The Lodge incorporates the romance and elegance of the past colonial era, and reflects in its unique style the indigenous Zulu and Shangaan cultures. Animals, including the Big Five, can be seen while relaxing around the rock pool or from the comfort and privacy of your own room. The Safari Lodge has twelve luxury air-conditioned suites, each with their own private sala, which overlook the river as do the romantic bathrooms and outdoor showers.

Game drives at Jock Safari Lodge, in open landrovers with a professional team of game rangers and trackers, offer guests the thrill of close encounters with Africa 's wildlife.

We will arrive in time for a late afternoon game viewing drive in an open safari vehicle. Return to the lodge where an African feast awaits us. Overnight at Jock Safari Lodge on a full board basis.

Monday March 12 - Kruger National Park
Kruger is South Africa 's finest national park and acknowledged as one of the best in the world. It has all the "Big Five" as well as a huge variety of other animals and exotic birds. This morning and afternoon we will enjoy game-drives in open safari vehicles in Kruger National Park .

Overnight at Jock Safari Lodge on a full board basis.

Tuesday March 13 - Kruger National Park
After breakfast we will drive through Kruger National Park game-viewing en route to our safari lodge. Umbhaba lies on a hillside overlooking the Sabie River valley. Umbhaba provides stylish accommodation which consists of 13 individually decorated luxury suites under thatch. Each exclusive bedroom includes an open log fireplace, en-suite bathroom, mini bar and satellite television -comforts for a home away from home. Overnight at Umbhaba on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Wednesday March 14 - Mpumalanga
After breakfast at Hippo Hollow we will travel in our coach along the famous Panorama Route via Kowyn's Pass to Graskop. We will visit God's Window, Three Rondavels, Bourkes Luck Potholes, Pilgrim's Rest and the Blyde River Canyon . Our tour ends at Walkersons near Dullstroom. Some call it the finest hotel in South Africa and, certainly, it endeavours to be. Few hotels are as elegant or located in such beautiful surroundings. The main lodge is full of warmth and character with excellent cuisine and a large wine cellar. Luxury accommodation is under thatch with open log fireplaces. Private patios face onto lake or mountain views.

A superb meal complements and completes the day. Overnight at Walkersons on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Thursday March 15 - Mpumalanga to Johannesburg
After breakfast we will begin our journey to Johannesburg and travel via Middleburg and Witbank to Pretoria . We will tour through Pretoria visiting some of the many sights such as the Union Buildings and Voortrekker Monument . Continuing on we will arrive in Johannesburg mid-afternoon.

The Garden Court Sandton City is located in this exclusive suburb in the north of Johannesburg , minutes away from the centre of Sandton. The rest of the day and evening are at leisure.

Overnight at Garden Court Sandton City on a bed and breakfast basis.

Friday March 16 - Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
After breakfast we will be transferred to Johannesburg International Airport for our flight to Livingstone in Zambia . A full lunch will be served on board. As our flight comes in to land we will catch our first glimpse of the huge columns of spray which rise up above the magnificent Victoria Falls , sometimes as high as 500m above the Falls.

On arrival at Livingstone Airport we will be met and transferred to the Zambezi Sun Hotel. Zambezi Sun, part of Sun International's Falls Resort, is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River , adjacent to the spectacular Eastern Cataract of the mighty Victoria Falls . The area encompasses approximately 46 hectares of World Heritage Site and is located in the south eastern corner of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park . The Zambezi Sun captures the soul of Africa . Simple, rustic, fun and welcoming, the architecture of this hotel was inspired by the timeless African tradition - its unique styling offers visitors the experience of truly being in the heart of Africa . All 212 en-suite rooms have private balconies that welcome the morning sun and are tastefully decorated with an African flavour. Rooms are comfortable and offer every convenience including individual air-conditioning, satellite television, fold-out couch and telephone. The hotel's central reception area houses a high quality buffet restaurant, pool bar next to the large pool and a lively al fresco grill and entertainment area.

In the late afternoon we will relax on board a luxury cruise up the mighty Zambezi River and watch the flaming brilliance of an African sunset whilst sipping on an ice-cold gin and tonic or beer. Overnight at Zambezi Sun on a bed and breakfast basis.

Saturday March 17 - Victoria Falls (Livingstone)
After breakfast we will be collected from our hotel for a walking tour of the majestic Falls. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the many activities available including a cultural visit to a local village or a game drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park . We will have a Farewell Dinner this evening at our hotel.

Overnight at Zambezi Sun on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Sunday March 18 - Livingstone to Johannesburg to London
After a morning at leisure we will be transferred to Livingstone Airport in time for our flight back to Johannesburg . Lunch will be served on board the flight. On arrival we will have use of a Premier Lounge where we can relax, have a shower or enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. Later we will check in at Johannesburg International Airport for our overnight South African Airways flight to London.

Monday March 19 - London to Vancouver
At London Heathrow Airport , hotel day-rooms at Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Hotel have been reserved for several hours until our onward Air Canada flights to Vancouver.