Vintage Tales of South Africa

Embark on a journey through time to the great safari era, when blazing sunsets melted into lantern-lit romance. Accommodations include prestigious Relais & Chateaux properties and Belle Epoque era estates. A private car and driver ensures carefree time to enjoy wine tasting, browse art galleries or hike gentle nature trails, before boarding a luxurious Victorian-period Rovos Rail steam train, whose meticulously restored coaches date back to the 1920′s. Continuing by air to the famed Kruger Park, thrilling game drives ensue in the heart of the bush, where your camp is lit at night only by the gentle flicker of oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the southern night sky. For the grand finale, fabulous Victoria Falls and the luxurious historic treehouse named for David Livingstone’s faithful friend, Sussi.

Highlights

• Explore the incomparable beauty of chic Cape Town by private car and expert guide
• Dine at award-winning restaurants and sample new culinary sensations at Le Quartier Francais
• Go wine tasting, visit art galleries, picnic along the coast while viewing seals and whales, and explore small hamletsalong the Western Cape's Garden Route
• Luxuriate in 5-star lodges and intimate villas steeped in South African history…and take pause for a dreamy massage for two
• Board Rovos Rail, the 'most luxurious train in the world', for a gently journey through time
• See through the eyes of Livingstone and behold the awesome spectacle of Victoria Falls
• Relive the elegant safaris of yesteryear at Sabi Sabi's quixotic lantern-lit Selati Lodge
• Follow in the footsteps of Mandela at the historical Saxon Hotel, his retreat in the prestigious suburbs of Johannesburg

Inclusions

• Three nights at Ellerman House, Cape Town
• Three days of customized private car and driver sightseeing
• Two nights at Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek
• Dinner at award-winning Grande Roche
• Full day private car and driver sightseeing in the historic Cape Winelands
• One night at Klippie River Lodge, Swellendam
• Two nights at Hunter's Country Lodge, Plettenberg
• Two days sightseeing on the scenic Garden Route with private car and driver
• Two nights aboard Rovos Rail, deluxe compartment, from Cape Town to Pretoria
• One night at Illyria House, Pretoria
• Three nights at Selati Camp in Sabi Sabi Private Reserve
• Three days of wildlife viewing activities
• Two nights at Sussi Lodge, Livingstone
• Two days Victoria Falls sightseeing, including a Zambezi River sundowner river safari, an elephant-back safari, and a walking tour of the falls
• One night at THE SAXON BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA, Johannesburg
• Farewell dinner and African drumming at Moyo Restaurant
• All transfers from/to arrival and departure flights via private vehicle
• Meals included: seventeen breakfasts, ten lunches and nine dinners
• Scheduled charter flights, Johannesburg/Sabi Sabi/Johannesburg
• Pre-departure destination information including suggested readings
• Specially designed travel bag
• Complimentary emergency evacuation coverage