Tour starts in South Africa on 21 March 2017 WO N D E R S , W I N E & W I L D L I F ESOUTH AFRICA

HOST: PHILLIP SOLOMON

Phillip Solomon, General Manager at Tourcan Vacations, has been in the Travel Industry for over 20 years coming from a teaching and human resources background. A South African by birth, Phillip looks forward to sharing the wonders of South Africa with you and making your journey a vacation of a lifetime.

We’ll then head to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country’s wine region. A gracious blend of 18th-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident on Dorp Street, where massive oaks still shade original water furrows. After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel in Stellenbosch.Enjoy dinner at the hotel.Overnight: Spier Hotel (B,D)

SUNDAY, 26 MARCH STELLENBOSCH TO OUDTSHOORNEnjoy an early breakfast and then we de-part on our overland Garden Route Tour. Travel along the N1 Highway and over the beautiful Du Toit’s Kloof Mountain Pass. The routing takes you through the farmlands of Worcester and Ashton to the quaint village of Montagu. A stop is made en-route for lunch (own expense). On arrival visit one of the Ostrich Show Farms in Oudtshoorn. Here you can ob-serve large flocks of Ostriches at different stages of development. Dinner included at the Ostrich Farm.Overnight: Hlangana Lodge (B,D)

MONDAY, 27 MARCH OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA After breakfast, visit the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of Africa’s most spectacular natural formations with vast caverns, beautiful, delicate and majestic stalagmites and stalactites. After the tour travel to

Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Check in to your hotel and have the afternoon at leisure. Tonight enjoy dinner at 34 Degrees South Food Market.Overnight: Premier Resort, The Moor-ing (B,D)

TUESDAY, 28 MARCH GUIDED ECO EXPERIENCE & LUNCH AT THE FEATHERBED NATURE RESERVEToday you will enjoy a leisurely breakfast before taking a Lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. The un-spoiled Western Head of Knysna is one of two sentinels that stand between the tranquil estuary water of the lagoon and the surge of sea water from the Indian

TUESDAY, 21 MARCH ARRIVAL IN CAPE TOWN Welcome to Cape Town, South Africa. On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel.Overnight: The Portswood Hotel

WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH HALF DAY CITY TOUR & TABLE MOUNTAIN After breakfast you are met at the hotel for your half day city tour including Table Mountain. A drive through the city to view the rich history, such as the Castle of Good Hope and Cape Town City Hall. The tour stops at the beautiful St. George’s Cathedral and then takes you through

the colourful Bo-Kaap, also known as the Malay Quarter. A visit to the top of Table Mountain to enjoy magnificent views of the city and Cape Peninsula. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. This

evening enjoy a welcome dinner at Gold Restaurant.Overnight: The Portswood Hotel (D)

THURSDAY, 23 MARCH FULL DAY CAPE PENINSULA TOURAfter breakfast depart on a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula. This includes a visit to Hout Bay Harbour, an authentic fishing village followed by a scenic drive to Cape Point where you visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, a World Heritage site located at the end of Cape

Town’s south peninsula. Enjoy a funicu-lar ride to the lighthouse at 286 metres above sea level. This is Cape Point, where, by tradition the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.

The drive continues to Simonstown for lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant. After lunch, visit Boulders Beach, home of an endangered land-based colony of African penguins (over 2 000 of them). Walk along the sheltered beaches on boardwalks, which link to the penguin-viewing area offering sightings of these unique and endearing animals in their natural habitat.

The tour ends with a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Rich and varied displays of Southern Africa’s plant life (more than 7 000 species). Paths are set out throughout the garden allowing you to easily wander past the natural displays.Overnight: The Portswood Hotel (B,L)

FRIDAY, 24 MARCH HALF DAY ROBBEN ISLAND TOURAfter breakfast make your way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway where you board the ferry to Robben Island.

Robben Island is best known as the place where Nelson Mandela and many other famous anti-apartheid activists were imprisoned. For this reason it is today a world heritage site; however it has always been a place of isolation for those not accepted in society and has in its past been home to a leper colony and a mental hospital. On the Island you will visit the maximum security prison and explore the island on a 45-minute bus tour accompanied by an experienced guide. Upon your return make your own way back to your hotel, which is within walking distance. The remainder of the day is at leisure.Overnight: The Portswood Hotel (B)

SATURDAY, 25 MARCH START OF OVERLAND TOUR THE CAPE WINELANDSAfter breakfast depart on your overland tour first visiting the Cape Winelands. The day starts with a visit to Paarl which made headlines when President Mandela was released from the Groot Drakenstein prison (ex Victor Verster), on the outskirts of the town, to freedom and the start of the new South Africa. We enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at one of the local estates.

Travel to Franschhoek founded in 1688 by French immigrants fleeing the Hu-guenot religious persecution in Europe. A memorial in the town commemorates the arrival of these early settlers who helped develop the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismark and royalty such as Edward VII and the Prince of Wales. Here we will stop for lunch (own expense) and another wine tasting at a vineyard.

Ocean. Enjoy a trailer ride to top of the Western Head and walk back through Milkwood trees. On completion of the trail guests head to the restaurant set on the edge of the lagoon for a sumptuous lunch. Return to your hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Premier Resort, The Moor-ing (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH KNYSNA TO PORT ELIZABETHBreakfast at the hotel. Travel to Plettenberg Bay to enjoy an Eco-Marine Trip. We go out in search of dolphins and whales and other sea life. Continue to Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary for a guided tour. Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary in South Africa is the World’s

first free-roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary. More than 450 primate’s free-roam the Monkeyland’s forest. Depart for Port Elizabeth where you spend the night. Enjoy Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Garden Court Kings Beach (B,D)

THURSDAY, 30 MARCH DEPART PORT ELIZABETH TO JOHANNESBURG (FLIGHT)Early morning check out of the hotel and transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport proceed to Soweto for your full day Soweto tour. Enjoy Lunch at Chez Alina Restaurant in Soweto.

Visit the Hector Peterson Memorial com-memorating the 16th of June 1976 when Hector Pieterson was shot by the police during a protest by schoolchildren. The Soweto Uprising became one of the pivotal moments in the anti-Apartheid struggle. Also visit Mandela House in Orlando West, Soweto. This is a national monument dedicated to offering insights into the life of Nelson Mandela from 1946 through to the 1990s.

After the tour transfer to your hotel in Sandton.Overnight: Holiday Inn Sandton (B,L)

FRIDAY, 31 MARCH DEPART JOHANNESBURG FOR SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGEEarly breakfast at the hotel and travel by road to Shiduli Private Game Lodge (5.5hrs approx.) On arrival at Shiduli Private Game Lodge you will check in

TOUR COSTS INCLUDE:South Africa:• 4 nights at Portswood Hotel in Cape

Town• 1 night at Spier Hotel in Stellenbosch• 1 night at Hlangana Lodge, Oudtshoorn• 2 nights at Premier Hotel, The Moorings,

Knynsa• 1 night at Garden Kings Beach Hotel, Port

Elizabeth• 1 Night accommodation at Holiday Inn

Sandton, Johannesburg• 3 Nights at Shiduli Private Game Lodge• Breakfast daily• 6 lunches and 8 dinners• Transport in private touring vehicles • Local English speaking driver• Local English speaking guide• Entrance fees to sightseeing venues as

stated in the itinerary• Porterage at airports and hotels (1 x stan-

dard piece of luggage per person)

SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE Against the backdrop of the grandiose Drakensberg Mountain Range lies Shiduli Private Game Lodge, near the Kruger National Park. Shiduli embodies grace and elegance, yet oozes unsurpassed warmth and hospitality. Shiduli is home to the Big 5, as well as a wealth of other smaller creatures and bird species.

13 Night SOUTH AFRICA TOUR COSTin Canadian funds: Book By Book BetweenSep 30, 2016 Oct 01 – 31 Oct, 2016$5995 $6295Per person double occupancy Single supplement: $1395

AIRFARE (includes South Africa domestic flight), tax, and transfers:

Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa: $1795 CADVancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg: $2095 CAD• If doing your own international air: cost is $250

per person for domestic flight and transfers.• Group flights are not hosted. • International Group flights are with KLM/Delta.

DEPOSIT: $750 per person FINAL DUE: October 31, 2016

Highlight:and enjoy lunch prior to your first open-vehicle game drive. Shiduli Private Game Lodge is located in the wildlife paradise of the Big 5 Karongwe Game Reserve to the West of the Kruger National Park. It is home to a vast array of wildlife and also more than 350 bird species. All afternoon game drives continue into the evening when game viewing is done by spotlight to view the nocturnal animals.Return to the lodge for dinner.Overnight: Shiduli Private Game Lodge (B,L,D)

SAT/SUN 01 & 02 APRIL SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGETwo full days of morning and afternoon game drives. During your game drives you may get to see a variety of animals such as buffalo, rhino, leopard, elephant, lion, giraffe and a wide variety of ante-lope and bird species. Overnight Shiduli Private Game Lodge (B,L,D)

MONDAY, 03 APRIL SHIDULI PRIVATE GAME LODGE / JOHANNESBURG / HOME An early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Then, travel by road back to Johannesburg. On arrival you will be dropped off at the OR Tambo Interna-tional Airport for your flight home.Overnight: En route (B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

Victoria Falls ExtensionMONDAY, 03 APRIL - THURSDAY, 06 APRIL• 1 Night Johannesburg Airport

Hotel• 2 Nights Victoria Falls Safari Lodge• Breakfast daily• Tour of the Victoria Falls• Sundowner Cruise• Boma Dinner• Return flights between Johannes-

burg and Victoria Falls including tax.

COST: $1875 CAD Per person based on double occupancy

Single Supplement: $245 CAD(Zimbabwe visa on arrival: approx. $75 US)

SOUTH AFRICA TRAVEL TIPS Health RequirementsSince you are traveling to the Kruger National Park area you will need anti-malaria protection. Please consult your local health clinic 6 – 8 weeks prior to departure for malaria pills, any other requirements, and to ensure routine immunizations are up to date.Insurance Comprehensive Travel Insurance is essential.Documentation 1. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your return to Canada. A copy of your passport must be given to CWT at time of final payment.2. Ensure that there are two blank pages side by side in your passport for South African immigration.A visa is not required for Canadians in South Africa.A visa is required for Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Can I drink the water?High-quality tap (faucet) water can be taken during your stays at the city hotels. Drink bottled water on safari. Do not drink water straight from rivers and streams.Currency and bankingATMs are available in most towns and all cities. You can withdraw the local currency, South African Rand. All major credit cards can be used in South Africa, MasterCard and Visa most widely. Medication:If you are dependent on medication, bring a supply and a spare prescription. ElectricityElectricity is generally 220/230 volts, 15 amps, and is supplied through either 15-amp three-prong or 5-amp two-prong plugs, in both cases with round pins. If you’re bringing anything electrical, bring an adapter. Local TimeGMT + 2 hours. There is only one time zone throughout South Africa.

What to packSouth Africa has a warm sunny climate in March.Most of the time you’ll be most comfortable in light, summer-weight clothes, but do pack a light fleece, socks, good shoes and a rain jacket. Pack sunscreen – a hat and sunglasses. Make sure you have at least one shirt with a collar for sun protection. Bring good walking shoes. Other recommendations: shorts, skirts or slacks, golf shirts, T and long sleeve cotton shirts, sandals, bathing suit, binoculars, cam-era, insect repellents, basic medical kit (aspirins, plasters, Imodium, antiseptic cream, antihistamine, etc.). Neutral coloured cloths sug-gested for safari.LanguagesThere are 11 official languages in South Africa. English is the lan-guage of administration and is widely spoken. Climate and Temperatures in MarchIn South Africa the popular time to travel is in the summer months from about November to March when the weather is hot and sunny with occasional thunderstorms particularly in the North of the coun-try. Averages temperatures for South Africa in March are as follows:Max Min28 15Tipping Guidelines South AfricaTipping at a restaurant: 12% - 15% is the normSouth Africa Guide Traveling with the group: R80.00 – R100.00 ($8 - $10 CAD) pp per day.Driver: R50.00 – R60.00 ($5 - $6 CAD) pp per day. Tipping the game ranger and trackers at Shiduli Game Lodge guidelines:R230 (approx. CAD $23) per person per day which will be allocated as follows:R120 (approx. CAD $12) to the game ranger, R75 (approx. CAD $7.50) to the tracker and R35 (approx. CAD $3.50) to the general staff.You may have this charged to your room when you checkout.VATVAT, currently at the rate of 14%, is levied on most items and services. VAT can be re-claimed at the point of international departure. Not included• All airfares, air reservations and airport taxes, quoted separately• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary• Optional sightseeing• Personal expenses such as tips for meals, gratuities for guides &

drivers, all alcoholic and other beverages, telephone calls and laundry

• Passport and visa feesTerms and ConditionsFor detailed terms and conditions ask for the CWT 2017 Hosted bro-chure or see it at: www.cwtvacations.ca (click on Groups), as well aswww.tourcanvacations/webpromo/2016/TermsAndConditions.pdf If the advertised host is unable to travel an experienced CWT or Tourcan host will accompany the group.

CANCELLATION PENALTIESTour: up to Oct 31, 2016 - $500 per person Nov 01 – Dec 02 2016 - 30% of tour cost Dec 03, 2016 – Jan 05, 2017 - 50% of tour cost Jan 06, 2016 – departure 100% of tour costAir: up to Oct 31, 2016 no penalty Nov 01, 2016 to departure, non-refundable

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