This price includes:

• Return Air fares from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane into Johannesburg and out of Cape Town with Singapore Airlines.    

• 16 day tour of South Africa from Johannesburg to Capetown. 

• Game viewing in Kruger National Park. 

• 3 day Singapore stop-over. 

• Many meals.

• Good accommodation, mainly 3 to 4 star.

• All applicable entry fees and national park fees. 

• All transport and porterage.

• Local African tour guides and if there are 15 or more passengers there will be an Australian tour leader.
  

If you do not have a travel partner, but wish to travel at twin share rates, we will try and match you up with someone else in a similar situation, but this is not guaranteed.

If you require a single room, there will be an additional charge of $1280.

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	Itinerary for Grand Tour of South Africa
Note:	Meals are included in the itinerary as B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
06.08.09	Depart Brisbane at 2:45pm on SQ 236, arriving in Singapore at 8:50pm. Depart Sydney at 3:25pm on SQ 222, arriving in Singapore at  9:50pm. Depart Melbourne at 3:50pm on SQ 218, arriving in Singapore at 9:40pm. All passengers will be transferred to the centrally situated Peninsular Excelsior Hotel, for a three night stay. While in Singapore you will have the following inclusions: 50% discount on the la carte food menu (food only) at the designated food outlet in the passenger's hotel.  Airport - hotel - airport transfers on seat-in-coach basis. Free unlimited rides on Singapre International Airlines Hop-on tourist bus. Free admission to six attractions; Sentosa Island Resort, National Orchard Garden, Singapore River Cruise, Jurong Bird Park, The Singapore Zoo, Malay Heritage Centre. Discounts on shopping, dining, sightseeing tours and attractions.
07.08.09	Free day in Singapore.
08.08.09	Free day in Singapore. Late 11:30pm transfer to Singapore Airport.
09.08.09	Depart Singapore at 2:05am on SQ 478, arriving in Johannesburg at 7:00am. On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to the Protea Hotel Wanderers for your overnight accommodation including breakfast.
10.08.09 (B/D)	Johannesburg - Kruger National Park Depart Johannesburg and travel across the Gauteng Highveld descending into the subtropical Lowveld region of Mpumalanga, towards the world famous Kruger National Park. More than two million hectares makes up the Kruger National park which boasts more than 146 mammal species, 507 bird species and 400 different tree varieties. Overnight at Hotel Kruger Gate Lodge including breakfast and dinner.
11.08.09 (B/D)	Kruger National Park We begin the day with an early morning game drive into the Kruger National Park. Optional 4 x 4 open safari vehicles for your full day game drive are available. No guarantees can be given that you will encounter the 'Big Five' (lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and buffalo), but you are certain of seeing at very close quarters, an abundance of antelope, birds, mammals and possibly reptiles. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon in good time for drinks and dinner. Overnight Protea Hotel Kruger Gate Lodge including breakfast and dinner.
12.08.09 (B/D)	Kruger to Swaziland Today travel to the independent and majestic Kingdom of Swaziland. Staying overnight at the Foresters Arms including breakfast and dinner.
13.08.09 (B)	Swaziland to St Lucia Today we visit one of the local markets and the Swazi Candle factory. Here you can watch the creative process and meet the artisans. Continue through the small land-locked country before re-entering South Africa where the warm welcome of the locals in another kingdom awaits you, the Kingdom of the Zulus in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. Proceed to your hotel situated on the banks of the St Lucia Estuary, entrance point to the southern portion of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and Game Reserve. Overnight at the Protea Hotel St Lucia.
14.08.09 (B)	St Lucia - Hluhluwe Game Reserve Today there is a choice of optional activities including morning or afternoon game drives in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, an Eco cruise on Lake St Lucia, guided nature walks or a visit to the Crocodile & Snake Park. Isimangiliso (The Greater St Lucia Wetland park) was proclaimed South Africa's first World Heritage Site in December 1999. Overnight at the Protea Hotel St Lucia.
15.08.09 (B/L)	St Lucia - Durban The tour continues to Shakaland, and authentic Zulu Village. Feel the pulsating rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as you re-live the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus, in this authentic re-creation of the Great Kraal with assegai-wielding warriors and the Sangomas (witch doctors). Lunch is included here before heading off to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Arrive in the bustling harbour city of Durban, filled with its markets, street vendors and friendly locals.  Durban formerly known as Port Natal - A natural port that has grown into one of South Africa's best-known and most popular coastal resorts and commercial prots with its stretches of safe sandy beaches. Overnight at the Protea Hotel Edward.
16.08.09 (B/D)	Durban - The Wild Coast We depart the city of Durban and travel to the rural area along the Eastern Cape coast, known as the Wild Coast.  The Wild Coast, on the eastern seaboard of South Africa is a land that has been lost in time where the modern world has passed it by - a combination of history, geography and politics has left it largely undeveloped and unexplored. Most roads are still gravelled and the population still live as they have done for centuries. You will arrive late in the afternoon at your hotel at Coffee Bay, in the heart of the old Transkei. Overnight at the Ocean View Hotel.
17.08.09 (B/D)	Wild Coast This morning you are escorted by a local guide and given some insight into the Xhosa tribe's customs and traditions. Visit the nearby village where you can meet the local people. Afternoon free with optional tours available. Overnight at Ocean View Hotel.
18.08.09 (B)	Coffee Bay - Port Elizabeth Today we travel south crossing the Kei River and enter 1820 Settler Country. After a long journey the tour continues to Port Elizabeth, set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay and known as the Friendly City! Arrival at the hotel late afternoon. Overnight at the Protea Marine Hotel.
19.08.09 (B)	Port Elizabeth - Knysna Leave the Eastern Cape and travel to the Garden Route, one of the country's most beautiful and scenic locations. Your journey will take you through dense indigenous forests, woodlands, lakes and lagoons to Kynsna, known as the Jewel of the Garden Route. Knysna is one of the Southern Cape coast's best-known holiday destinations, situated between lush forests and the shores of the peaceful lagoon - it offers many activities and attractions of a wide variety. The most well known attraction being The Heads, which are two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon, connecting the estuary with the sea. Overnight at the Hotel Knysna Quays.
20.08.09 (B/L)	Garden Route After breakfast you are taken to the Knysna harbour to board a ferry which will take you for a tour of the Feather-bed Nature Reserve, including lunch. The Nature Reserve is a unique 150ha private reserve, encompassing the whole of the Western Head of Knysna and is one of South Africa's Natural Heritage Sites. Overnight at the Hotel Knysna Quays.
21.08.09 (B)	Knysna via Oudtshoorn - Cape Town Depart Knysna in the early morning to travel inland along the winding Outeniqua Pass, to the Ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn. Here you visit a working ostrich ranch for a tour. Those daring enough may even get the chance to ride an Ostrich! Continue along the famous Route 61 through the semi-desert, and wine lands region and onto Cape Town. Your journey will take you through the towns of Robertson and Worcester before arriving in the late afternoon in the Mother City. Overnight at the Hotel Sea Point.
22.08.09 (B)	Cape Town A day at leisure to take in the sights and sounds of Cape Town or join one of many optional tours or take the opportunity to explore the city on your own. Overnight at the Hotel Sea Point.
23.08.09 (B)	Free day in Cape Town. Breakfast included.
24.08.09 (B)	Transfer to Cape Town airport, departing at 11:35am on SQ 479, arriving in Singapore at 6:55am the next morning (25.08.09).
25.08.09	Sydney passengers depart Singapore at 9:25am, arriving in Sydney at 6:55pm. Melbourne passengers depart Singapore at 9:55am on SQ 217, arriving in Melbourne at 7:15pm. Brisbane passengers depart Singapore at 9:55am on SQ 245, arriving in Brisbane at 7:25pm.
Note:	Airport taxes and levies at present total an additional amount of approximately $520. We have no control over this price and it is subject to change.

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Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure.

Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.

Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired.

Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia.Visas are not required for South Africa if travelling on an Australian passport.

Not  Included in the Cost - All items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals, (except those specified in the itinerary), etc. Also travel insurance and airport  taxes & levies. Airport taxes & levies must now be paid with your ticket, and comes to $520 at present.
****Please note that these taxes are subject to change.****

Health and Fitness -  Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.

Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of out tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the other agent's commission. 
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affiars (fair trading) department.
Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.

Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
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