Tamerra Picot
Glamma Travels
Glamma Travels to South Africa '24
Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024
Cape town, South Africa
October 2024 Glamma is going to South Africa! You don't want to miss this life changing experience. Tribe has been waiting for Glamma to drop this jewel so don't miss your chance to secure your spot right away. We will be staying in the "The City of Gold" and the "Mother City', Jo'Burg for 2 nights and Cape town for 5 nights, including 2 special nights planned at a 4 star Safari with exclusive surprises. This experience is Just what our Tribe ordered!!!
Itinerary
DAY 1
15 OCT, 24: Tribe meets at EWR (Newark airport) for our non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
DAY 2
16 OCT, 24: ARRIVE IN Johannesburg (D)
Overnight: Da Vinci Hotel & Suite (2 nights)
DAY 3
17 OCT, 24: FULL DAY TOURING SOWETO & APARTHEID MUSEUM (B, L)
After an early breakfast, we depart our hotel on a full day tour of SOWETO, which is an acronym for South Western Township, home to over 3.5 million people. In Soweto, we will visit the Kliptown Open Air Museum and Regina Mundi Church, the site of many secret underground meetings of the then banned political parties. Stop at the Hector Peterson Memorial and discover the cause of the tragic riots which led to this child’s death. The journey includes a photo stop at Mandela House (no entrance included). Following lunch at Sakhumzis’ Restaurant, we continue our tour and visit the Apartheid Museum, a strong reminder of South Africa's past. The museum was created for us not to forget the atrocities of our past and never to be revisited. At the end of the tour, we transfer back to the hotel.
DAY 4
18 OCT, 24: TRANSFER TO PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK (B, L, D)
Overnight: Bakubung Bush Lodge, (2 nights)
Today, we will travel north-west towards Pilanesberg National Park (approximately 2 hours). On arrival, we check in to our hotel. Following lunch at our lodge, we depart for an exciting afternoon game drive.
DAY 5
19 OCT, 24: ENJOY MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES (B, L, D)
DAY 6
20 OCT, 24: FLY TO CAPE TOWN AIRPORT (B
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for the flight to Cape Town (airfare and transfers included in booking). Upon arrival at Cape Town airport, we will be met and transferred to the hotel the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Southern Sun Waterfront, 4 star Hotel, (4 nights)
DAY 7
21 OCT, 24: CITY TOUR & DINNER AT GOLD RESTAURANT (B, D)
After a leisurely breakfast, we depart with our guide for a full day tour. Enjoy an orientation tour before taking a cable ride to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) for a view of the city. From there, drive by Parliament, City Hall & Slave Lodge, visit the Castle & Company's Garden, and drive through Bo Kaap & Malay Quarter take a complimentary diamond workshop tour before arriving at the hotel. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at Gold restaurant. Travel back to the hotel at the end of the tour.
DAY 8
22 OCT, 24: FULL DAY WINELANDS TOUR INCLUDING LUNCH (B, L)
After breakfast, we transfer to Franschhoek, where we will take a walking tour of the town. Next we drive by Huguenot Monument before arriving at a Franschhoek wine estate with wine tasting at a black-owned estate). Next, we proceed to Stellenbosch wine estate including a cellar tour, wine tasting and lunch. Afterwards, we take a Stellenbosch orientation tour before traveling back to our hotel.
DAY 9
23 OCT, 24: FULL DAY PENINSULA TOUR (B, L, D)
We depart from the hotel for another full day of sightseeing with our guide and driver. Enjoy a scenic drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise, passing through Camps Bay, Clifton, and the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno, before reaching the charming working harbor of Hout Bay. Upon arrival, we embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise, weather permitting. Continuing our journey, we head to the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom. Take a ride up on the funicular for magnificent views. From there, we proceed to Simon’s Town for a lunch break at Bertha’s Restaurant before visiting the penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach. Our tour concludes at the hotel, and tonight, we walk with our guide to a local restaurant for our farewell dinner.
DAY 10
24 OCT, 24: HALF DAY ROBBEN ISLAND TOUR, DEPART CAPE TOWN (B)
8:15 am, After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and depart to the water front where we take a ferry ride to the Robben Island, which was served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder of the price paid for freedom. The excursion includes a return ferry to the island, a bus tour on the island and of the prison.
12:30 at the end of the tour, we take the ferry back to the V & A waterfront, where we will be transferred back to the hotel for a break (without access to our rooms).
Late check out room available with a surcharge.
What's included in this trip:
- First class hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on twin share.
- All transfers and transportation is by private coach (Any individuals travelling outside the group arrangement must organize own transportation)
- Local English speaking guide as specified
- Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance.
- Sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary
- Meals as indicated on itinerary (B-full breakfast, L-Lunch, D - Dinner)
- The current stay tax
- The airfare in Economy Class: Johannesburg – Cape Town
- E-documents
What's not included:
- All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, seat selection unless purchased
- roundtrip airport transfers unless traveling with the group
- Personal items
- Optional Tours
- Meals unless listed in itinerary
- Tips & Gratuities unless purchased in advance
- Any increase in local taxes
- Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am)
- Travel Insurance
- Visa/passport handling fees
Note:
Additional Bio-Security requirements may be implemented by your destination (s) after the group has booked. Should we learn of any such requirements between now and the group’s departure we will inform you. Any extra costs associated will be passed on to the group and included in the final invoice.
Cancellation policy:
- AIR:
- LAND ARRANGEMENTS:
Travel General Group Land penalties*
More than 91 days prior to departure loss of non-refundable deposits
90 days or less prior to departure 100% non-refundable
Important Note: Cancellation penalties for some travel arrangements may differ from our general conditions. In this occurrence, you will be advised of these addendums at the time of confirmation or prior to any penalties becoming applicable and as soon as we are notified of these special conditions.
Covid-19 and Impact on Travel:
Our travel group should be aware that COVID-19 and the health and security measures around COVID-19 may impact elements of our trip and influence the operation of some travel services. The country we reside in, the country or countries we are travelling to or via, and the airline(s) we are travelling on may all have strict requirements on travel to limit the spread of COVID-19.
These requirements may include but are not limited to:
- Wearing of masks at airports, while in flight and when out in public.
- Active testing for COVID-19 that may include blood testing before permission is granted to board any flight or enter a country.
- Being able to show proof of health via formalized means (Certificate or similar)
- Subject to screening on arrival at your destination country or any transit countries.
- Subject to quarantine periods in any country subject to screening results.
- Changing restrictions on sightseeing, due to closures or other public health concerns.
- Subject to limitation/restrictions on travel to the destination by your country of residence/citizenship.
- Possible compulsory quarantine on return to your country of residence/citizenship.
COVID-19 is causing constant and ongoing changes in the application of the above types of measures and the way an airline, airport or country chooses to deal with the threat of COVID is constantly changing.
Glamma will keep the group updated on all changes that may occur up to our travel date.
Available Packages
Glamma Travels to South Africa Trip w/excursions no-air
Unavailable as of
March 31, 2024
$3,100.00
Deposit: $250.00 per person
- Two separate three-quarter extra length beds or a queen size bed
- Upgraded amenities
- Bathroom en-suite with invigorating walk-in showers
- Private balconies
- Magnificent views of either Table Mountain, Robben Island, Signal Hill or the V&A Waterfront
- Exceptional quality linen
- All transfers and transportation is by private coach (Any individuals travelling outside the group arrangement must organize own transportation)
- Local English speaking guide as specified
- Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance.
- Sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary
- Meals as indicated on itinerary
Extra Options
AIRFARE - Economy
Unavailable as of
March 31, 2024
$1,685.00
Deposit: $150.00
Based on United Airlines routings and schedules.