| Detailed Itinerary - South Africa by Sea |
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Fly from the U.S. to Cape Town, South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Arrive in Cape Town in the evening and transfer to the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE The striking combination of coastal and mountain geography that forms the Cape Peninsula is truly superlative. Travel through rolling hills to explore the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. In the afternoon, board Corinthian II and sail.
CAPE TOWN | STELLENBOSCH | CAPE TOWN | EMBARK 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.
AT SEA Relax aboard as Corinthian II cruises toward East London.
EAST LONDON
Bizarre cliffs, meandering beaches, sleepy lagoons and stunning waterfalls that tumble into the sea characterize East London’s spectacular shoreline. Founded early in the 19th century as a permanent British settlement, East London is today the second-largest city in the Eastern Cape. A tour of the city includes the East London Museum with its outstanding
DURBAN With its heterogeneous mix of Zulus, Indians and whites, many look to Durban to lead the new South Africa into the future. But more than a cosmopolitan city with a sophisticated and polyglot populace, Durban’s busy streets, with their heady combination of colonial and native flavors, offer visitors an authentic African experience they will not find anywhere else in South Africa. Tour Durban’s major sites in the morning, and then spend the afternoon at sea.
DURBAN Tour Durban's Major sites in the morning, and then spend the afternoon at sea.
RICHARDS BAY | HLUHLUWE-UMFOLOZI NATIONAL PARK | RICHARDS BAY From the port city of Richards Bay, drive to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park, the oldest national park in South Africa, and certainly one of the country’s most outstanding game reserves. A pristine wilderness, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is known for its rich wildlife, including black and white rhinos, lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, hippo and others. Return to the ship and spend the night aboard docked in port.
AT SEA
Relax aboard as Corinthian II cruises toward East London.
PORT ELIZABETH | ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK | PORT ELIZABETH Arrive in POrt Elizabeth. Founded in 1820 by British settlers, it became a a prosperous port and trading center. Drive to Addo Elephant National Park, established in 1931 to protect the last surviving Cape elephants. The park consists of thick and dry brush, and in addition to elephants, it is also home to other animals including eland, kudu, Cape buffalo and red hartebeest. Enjoy an openair barbecue lunch at the park. Spend the night docked at port.
PORT ELIZABETH | SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE | PORT ELIZABETH
After an orientation tour of Port Elizabeth’s historic section, drive to Shamwari Game Reserve. Shamwari, which means "my friend" in the San language, is home to five different ecosystems and a committed conservatione effort. Choose from two excursions in the Reserve: the normall scheduled game drive or an early-morning game drive, which will give you the opportunity to see greater numbers of wildlife. Both are full-day excursions.
MOSSEL BAY | THE GARDEN ROUTE | MOSSEL BAY Arrive at Mossel Bay for an excursion to the wester part of the Garden Route. Arguably Africa's most spectacular area, it comprises forested mountains, golden beaches, steep cliffs and rugged shoreline.
AT SEA Realx aboard as Corinthian II cruises toward Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN | DISEMBARK Disembark Corinthian II and tour the city, including upper City Centre and South African Museum, before transferring to the airport for return flights to the United States.
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