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TRAVEL WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST®
CRUISE & TOUR SALE • JANUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 1, 2020 AN AMAZING JOURNEY TO SOUTH AFRICA
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WITH TRAFALGAR By Michelle Colandrea AAA Travel Agent
This year’s amazing adventure took me to South Africa with Trafalgar tour company. Trafalgar takes care of everything for you, including all transportation and attraction entrance fees, and provides a professional tour guide. Here is a day-to-day recap of what I experienced!
Day 1 – We explored the city of Cape Town and enjoyed dinner at the world-famous Gold restaurant, featuring Cape Malay cuisine and a special Djembe drumming performance.
Day 2 – We traveled along magnificent coastal roads towards Africa’s southwestern tip. The destination is spectacular, but the journey is just as amazing. We then stopped at Boulders Beach to see the penguins. What a sight to see! From there we traveled through charming coastal towns to the Cape of Good Hope. Day 3 – We traveled east along the Garden Route to Knysna. The views along the winding coastal roads are truly amazing!
Day 4 – We explored the laidback oceanside town of Knysna, then Featherbed Nature Reserve for an
exciting eco-experience and a scenic sunset cruise, dining under the stars.
Day 5 – From Knysna we traveled to Port Elizabeth and spent the morning at Tsitskikamma National Park, a verdant national park that is one of the most remarkable natural wonders in South Africa.
Day 6 – We boarded a plane for sightseeing and
a glimpse into South Africa’s tumultuous past in Johannesburg, the City of Gold. We took an Insider Tour of the city to view Mandela’s house in
Soweto and other iconic sights. We then toured
the Apartheid Museum to learn about the country’s divisive past and its continued journey to promote unity among all the people of South Africa.
Day 7 – We admired the iconic landscapes along Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route – the Blyde River Canyon, the heavenly landscapes of God’s Window, and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
Day 8 – We were off to famous Kruger National Park to get a peek at Africa’s Big 5 animals. We explored South Africa’s oldest national park with a local expert, and yes, I saw the Big 5!
Day 9 – We began our journey back to Cape Town, stopping at a Shangaan village to learn about the Zulu nation, daily life in the village, their warrior past, ceremonies and rituals. And we sampled traditional cuisine – grilled chicken, pap and Shangaan-style cabbage.
Day 10 – We ventured to the town of Franschhoek, one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world, then it was on to nearby Stellenbosch Kloof Valley, where the DeWaal family opened their home for wine tasting and a tour around their stunning 1791 Cape Dutch manor house.
If you would like to travel to South Africa, please give me a call at (610) 258-2371.
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SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA
14 DAYS • 24 MEALS | STARTING AT $2,899
- Search for the “Big 5” during your included open air safari game drive!
- Journey to the beautiful winelands region for a wine tasting and lunch. - Experience a thrilling cable car ride
rising more than 3,000 feet.
AAA Members Recieve an Additional $50 OFF plus a $75 optional excursion credit!
special offer! ROUNDTRIP HOME-TO-AIRPORT PRIVATE SEDAN SERVICE WITH PURCHASE OF AIR THROUGH AAA MEMBER CHOICE VACATIONS®
CALL (570) 622-4991, CLICK AAA.com or VISIT AAA SCHUYLKILL COUNTY 340 South Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901
Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Member Benefit savings is not reflected in the rate. †Not valid on group travel. Included in many U.S. cities within a 50 mile radius of more than 90 airport gateways. Service is available between 51 and 75 miles for a small fee. One transfer per room booking. Additional stops are not permitted on route. Other restrictions may apply; call for details.
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THE REAL AFRICA
Discover the Africa we know best - from the ancient wonders of Cairo, to the captivating sights of Cape Town. With all
the details taken care of, like hand-selected accommodations and once-in-a-lifetime experiences like encounters with the Big 5, you’ll dive into culture and create connections to the people and places of this diverse continent.
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