Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg on South African Airways.

Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will go through immigration and clear customs, re-check your bags and then proceed to the Domestic Terminal for your onward flight to Cape Town. Then upon arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a SAA Vacations representative and transferred to your Hotel.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Cape Town Hotel

After breakfast at the Hotel you will depart on a full day Cape Peninsula and Winelands tour. You will travel along the Atlantic Seaboard, to Hout Bay. From Hout Bay, travel to Noordhoek and through Ou Kaapse Weg.

Proceed to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you are able to ride the funicular to the viewpoint where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.

The Cape Peninsula is the thin finger of land in the south-western most corner of Africa with the city of Cape Town at its head.

As you travel south towards Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the land gets narrower until the great Indian and Atlantic Oceans combine into one vast southern ocean, with nothing beyond except Antarctica. After leaving the Nature Reserve, you will proceed to Simonstown.

You will then continue on the Wineland tour. This classic tour takes you through spectacular vineyard covered valleys and along scenic country roads. During the course of the afternoon you will visit Franschhoek, first settled by the French Huguenots in 1688.

Then make a stop in Stellenbosch, the second oldest European settlement in South Africa which has some of the best preserved historical buildings in South Africa. The scenery is combined with two wine tastings, a cellar tour and the opportunity to purchase some local wines.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Cape Town Hotel (B)

Today you will be at leisure to visit Table Mountain (weather permitting). You will make your own way to Table Mountain, which is well known for its spectacular views. The new revolving cable cars give stunning views over Cape Town.

Once at the top, there is time to wander around and take photographs from the numerous viewing decks. Take a look at the curio shop, take a walk around to the different viewpoints or you may want to stop for refreshments. After making your descent you will have the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Cape Town Hotel (B)

After breakfast at the hotel the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Cape Town. Visit the fabulous stores and restaurants at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, or just relax at the hotel.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Cape Town Hotel (B)

This morning transfer to the Cape Town station for your Rovos Rail departure to Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining other guests in the observation carriage at the rear of the train. Lunch will be served in the dining car.

The "Pride of Africa" departs northwards from Cape Town on its 960 mile journey to Pretoria, covering with stately ease a 160-year-old pioneering trail forged out of the African bushveld. The trip north takes the train through the carefully tended vineyards of the Western Cape into the stark but somehow strangely haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo. From Paarl in the heart of the winelands, the train starts to gain altitude almost imperceptibly, and over lunch reaches the first mountain terrace and the town of Worcester.

The railway line wends its way through the vineyards of the Hex River Valley, a valley mothered by a series of weathered mountains wreathed in snow during the winter. Then up to the second terrace (Touws River) to an altitude of about 4,000 feet and the dry Karoo (a Hottentot word). The change in landscape is immediately apparent. The dramatic scenery of the Western Cape fold mountains fall away to the south as the train moves towards the flat, dry vistas of the interior

Disembark at Matjiesfontein. Passengers have one hour to stroll through this quaint little village. (For refreshments we recommend the pub in the Lord Milner Hotel).

Depart Matjiesfontein, heading for Beaufort-West only a few hours away. The town was founded in 1818 by the then Governor of the Cape, Lord Charles Somerset, and named after his father, the Duke of Beaufort.

Soon after passing Beaufort-West, the train passes Three Sisters, a trio of buttes or rounded, eroded hillocks well known to all seasoned travelers in South Africa, heading north by road or rail. De Aar, a major railway junction to Namibia and the northern Cape line, is the next town reached by the train while travelling through the Karoo.

Dinner will be served in the dining car. More formal attire is worn in the evening on the "Pride of Africa" although, of course, black tie/tuxedo is not obligatory.

Accommodation: Aboard Rovos Rail (B, L, D)

Breakfast will be served in the dining car until 10:00am.

Arrive in Kimberley. Here you will disembark and if time permits, proceed by coach/minivan for lunch at the Kimberley Club, then for a tour of the city, the 'Big Hole', the Mine Museum, and a ride through the city in a historic tram.

Passengers will also visit the Diamond Museum, an intensely interesting and carefully constructed display of historical memorabilia housed next to the "Big Hole", the largest man-made excavation in the world.

Dinner will be served in the dining car as you pass through Bloemhof and Leeudoringstad en route to Klerksdorp.

After leaving the Diamond City, the train passes through Warrenton. The "Pride of Africa" finally leaves the Northern Cape and Orange Free State as it crosses the Vaal River into Gauteng Province, climbing steadily towards the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa. It is on the heights of the Witwatersrand, some 5,900 feet above sea level, that the greatest goldfields in history were discovered before the turn of the last century.

After a short stop in Elandsfontein where we exchange locomotives, the "Pride of Africa" will continue its journey to Pretoria.

Accommodation: Aboard Rovos Rail (B, L, D)

Breakfast will be served in the dining car. Journey's end is at Rovos Rail's private station at Capital Park, Pretoria, where you will arrive at 11:30 am.

Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Johannesburg Hotel (B)

After breakfast you will be transferred to Johannesburg Airport for your light charter air flight to your private Game Reserve. On arrival at the game reserve you will be met and transferred to your lodge for a 2 night stay.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Game Lodge (B, L, D)

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax. Then in the evening you will go on a second game drive, followed by dinner.

Accommodation: Your choice of Platinum Game Lodge (B, L, D)

This morning you depart the African bush on a flight to Johannesburg. From here you will bid farewell to South Africa and depart on your international flight back to the USA on South African Airways. (B)

Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!

Choose from one of the Platinum Hotels in Cape Town:

The Twelve Apostles Hotel
Nestled among indigenous flora with the majestic Twelve Apostles Mountain range as a backdrop, and overlooking an intimate bay, the luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa basks in splendid isolation poised on the Atlantic Ocean edge. This intimate five star Hotel prides itself on exceptional hospitality.

Luxurious suites and rooms individually appointed, with indigenous woods and leather, and crisp cool linen, conjure up the lifestyle of Africa's explorers. Vibrant marine-themed rooms capture the holiday mood. A breath-taking pool garden magically perched above the Ocean and the glorious Azure Restaurant offering endless sea-views, the Leopard Room Bar and lounge with live background music to complement your meal, make up this stunning Hotel.

The Table Bay Hotel
The gracious Table Bay Hotel is situated in Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its array of wonderful shops, restaurants and bars. Discerning guests are offered panoramic views across the Atlantic Ocean to Robben Island while behind soars Table Mountain. Combined with contemporary charm and attention to detail, the Hotel recalls the era of the great cruise liners and elegant Hotels that served them.

The Cape Grace Hotel
With a classically inspired exterior and gracefully elegant within, the Cape Grace Hotel is set on its own private quay on Cape Town's vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The Cape Grace's charm lies in its intimate atmosphere, stylish décor and unique personalized hospitality, where you will find staff warm and flexible, with a spirit of unrivalled generosity.

Choose from one of the Platinum Hotels in Johannesburg:

The Michelangelo Hotel
The Michelangelo Hotel, a member of "The Leading Hotels of the World", is the perfect complement to Sandton's exclusive central business district. With its signature Renaissance architecture, elegance and service excellence, The Michelangelo makes a lasting impression from the moment you arrive. Forming an integral part of Renaissance styled Nelson Mandela Square, the 5 star Michelangelo Hotel reflects the architecture and design of the Square. A majestic dome in glass and steel tops the entrance lobby atrium rising eight stories. Scenic elevators overlook the atrium with its arches.

The Saxon Hotel
Nestled in the exclusive Sandhurst suburb of Sandton, The Saxon Hotel makes a world-class statement of ethnic African elegance, combined with personalized attention to detail. The Saxon has always been a place of welcome, first as a home, now a home away from home. With its roots in the heart of Gating (Gauteng), it has drawn the warmth of the city that bred it - from the world it has won it's refinement and ease. Saxon has witnessed history within its walls as it became home to Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison.

Choose from one of the Platinum Lodges in the Sabi Sands Region:

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Sculpted deep in to the earth it is almost invisible in the landscape. The Lodge is inspired by the textures, colors and shapes of the natural world. Here, you are at one with the wilderness. A corridor leads you down, on a journey beneath the ground, to an experience unique and unforgettable. Your entrance brings you to an uninterrupted bushveld panorama. A sense of peace consumes you.

You are cocooned in luxury, inspiration and grace. There are twelve suites only, in addition to the Amber Suite. Each is attended by a private butler and is appointed with specially commissioned furnishings, a secluded plunge pool and open-air shower. The natural sculptures of Geoffrey Armstrong add a powerful magic.

You can renew yourself in this place. The Earth Nature Spa and Exercise Center offers massages, natural therapies and classic spa services. The secluded library, art gallery and meditation garden have been created for your indulgence. Dining in a subterranean cellar will be a celebration you are not likely to forget.

Singita Boulders Lodge
Resting among the rocky geometry of the Sabi Sand Reserve, Boulders Lodge is an oasis of refinement in the shimmering midday. Rough-hewn timber, leather and stone meet thatch and wild views. The elemental curves and luxury of contemporary African styling dominate each suite, sparse and strong. The décor is juxtaposed between the textures of Africa and carefree lines of an occasional retro classic.

The everyday here has an ethereal quality, reflected in the faces of the people, a spiritual element that cries to ancient memory. Boulders Lodge is an interface between you and the primal spirit of Africa. This is the perfect place to rediscover your soul.

Mateya Safari Lodge
Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler, offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting. The lodge caters for a maximum of ten guests. As such, you are assured exclusivity, privacy and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times.

Nestled in the rocky outcrop of the Gabbro hills, the Lodge, comprising dining, lounge, and relaxation areas, provides a high elevation, and uninterrupted view of the reserve. The suites are arranged in a radial configuration around one of the hills, each with a private, rim-flow pool deck and natural window sala overlooking the waterhole and plains.

The emphasis at Mateya is on elegance; an atmosphere of comfort that in harmony with the natural surroundings reinvigorates the body, mind and spirit with an experience to be forever cherished.