Aboard the MS Deutschland

   

Aboard tht Silver Wind 

"Unity in Diversity" 

Because of the strategic importance of its Cape Sea Route and comparatively early immigration of Europeans, South Africa's history has been considerably different from that of other African nations. Human triumphs and the people and events that occurred during the latter decades of the twentieth century have developed a nation of many cultures, whose national motto "unity in diversity" describes their nation of nearly 44 million people and whose coastline stretches to more than 2,500 meters (1,550 miles).

March 20, 2009

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Fly from the U.S. to Cape Town, South Africa

March 21, 2009

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Arrive in Cape Town in the evening and transfer to the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape Town.

March 22, 2009

CAPE TOWN | STELLENBOSCH |CAPE TOWN

After a morning at leisure, explore South Africa’s celebrated wine lands. Just a short drive from Cape Town, the wine lands are nestled in three bucolic valleys. The rambling vineyards and whitewashed Cape Dutch farmhouses found here make this one of the country’s prettiest regions. Most famous among the wine towns is Stellenbosch, with its historic buildings and oak-lined streets.  In the evening, enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner at the hotel.

Explore the Atlantic Coast of Africa

Corinthian II, pursuing a remarkable course encompassing the vast scope of Africa, will navigate the length of its Atlantic coast. This unique itinerary calls at ports and explores destinations largely unknown to most world travelers.

Day 1

USA

Fly from the U.S. to Cape Town, South Africa.

Day 2

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Arrive in Cape Town in the evening. Transfer to the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape Town.

Day 3

CAPE TOWN | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE | EMBARK

The striking combination of coastal and mountain geography that forms the Cape Peninsula is truly superlative. Travel through rolling hills to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point, and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. At the tip of the Cape Peninsula lies Cape Point and its dramatically beautiful cliffs, some of the highest in the world. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Cape Mountain Zebra and over 250 species of birds, as well as indigenous flora that is found nowhere else in the world. Set on the side of the Table Mountain is Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, one of the finest botanical gardens in the world and a celebration of South African flora, with about 9,000 of South Africa’s 22,000 plant species. In the afternoon, board Corinthian II at Cape Town’s waterfront, an example of creative architecture and restoration, and set sail.