Afternoon: The group flies from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Johannesburg at the end of main program #13938, African Safari: a Close-up on Wildlife. Upon a mid-afternoon arrival in Johannesburg, you connect to your commercial flight to Cape Town. In Cape Town, you are met and transferred to your hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant V&A Waterfront.

Dinner: Light snack at the hotel.

Lodging: Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, Waterfront

Meals Included: Dinner

Note: At the Cape of Good Hope, you have the option of walking up steep steps to get to the lighthouse at the very top; however, great views can be enjoyed without climbing the steps. At Boulders Beach, the coach must park in a parking lot that requires about a 15-20 minute walk to get to the entrance to Boulders; the walk is on flat, paved surfaces.

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, head to Table Mountain where you take a cable car ride up the steep granite slopes (weather permitting) to see the splendid views of the city and peninsula; it is perhaps one of the most magnificent views in the southern hemisphere. Afterwards, depart toward Cape Point via the coastal route passing through Camps Bay (South Africa’s world famous beach resort), past the Twelve Apostle Range, through Hout Bay and along Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular coastal roads to be found in Africa. Arrive at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Cape Point, where the cold Benguela current and the warm Agulhas current meet, is one of the world’s most beautiful places – a stretch of rocky mountain jutting southward into the sea. Here you find a myriad of pristine beaches, sheltered bays and coves, as well as a rich array of indigenous flora. The fynbos reserve (a unique vegetation type of the Cape Floral Kingdom) is home to a variety of wildlife and bird species. Whales (dependant on season), penguins and seals may be spotted from this point. Lecture: fynbos.

Lunch: At a local restaurant, overlooking the water.

Afternoon: Stop off at Boulders Beach to view the resident African penguin colony. Nestled in a sheltered cove between Simon's Town and Cape Point, Boulders has become world famous for its thriving colony of African penguins and magnificent wind-sheltered beaches. Boulders is one of the few sites where this vulnerable bird (Spheniscus demersus) can be observed at close range, wandering freely in a protected environment. Lecture: African “Jackass” penguins. Head back to the hotel for the late afternoon at leisure.

Dinner: On your own account to explore the many restaurants in the area.

Lodging: Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, Waterfront

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: After breakfast, you walk along the V&A Waterfront to the dock for the Robben Island ferry. Robben Island, just seven miles off the Cape Town coast, was for nearly 400 years a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here that rulers sent those they regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society. During apartheid years, Robben Island became internationally known for its institutional brutality. The duty of those who ran the island and its prison was to isolate opponents of apartheid and to crush their morale. This is where Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years in prison. From the island, enjoy spectacular views of the Cape. Following the end of the tour, you are transferred out to the Cape Winelands.

Lunch: At Bread & Wine, located on the Moreson wine estate near Franschhoek. Bread & Wine exudes an old world charm, and is a character-filled, rustic restaurant that has won numerous accolades for its honest food. The menu changes seasonally and is inspired by the variety of ingredients available locally.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon touring the Cape Winelands. The wine-producing region around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek is not only the most important wine growing region in South Africa, but Stellenbosch is one of the oldest, most beautiful and well-preserved towns in South Africa. The vineyards form a patchwork in the fertile valleys and seem to be overshadowed by dramatic mountains. There is an almost European atmosphere with beautiful Cape Dutch architecture seen everywhere. You partake in a vineyard, cellar tour, and wine tasting complimented by a Lecture: on the area’s architecture, history and viniculture.

Dinner: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant back in Cape Town.

Lodging: Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, Waterfront

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: Following breakfast, you have the morning free to explore Cape Town on your own or participate in one of the multitude of activities offered in the area.

Lunch: On your own account to explore local fare.

Afternoon: You are transferred to the airport for an afternoon departure to Johannesburg. In Johannesburg, connect to your international flight home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning: Early morning arrivals back in the USA and Canada.