Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 105 MEAL PLAN: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION Victoria Falls 2 nights 3 ★ Cresta Sprayview Hotel Chobe National Park 3 nights 4 ★ Cresta Mowana Cape Town 4 nights 2020: 3 ★ Inn on the Square or 2021: 4 ★ Protea Hotel Fire & Ice DURBAN BEACH STAY 5 nights 4 ★ Half Board from £699 CAPE TOWN 2 nights 4 ★ B&B from £169 Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to South Africa with British Airways • A single supplement starts from just £289 Victoria Falls Elephant, Chobe National Park Spot elephants and big cats on the floodplains of Chobe National Park, observe wildlife from the water on a Zambezi River cruise and gaze in awe at the Victoria Falls, before exploring Cape Town’s dramatic coastline. PACE: THIS TOUR INCLUDES A WILDLIFE CRUISE BOTSWANA, ZAMBEZI & CAPE TOWN 12 days from £2,499pp TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ✔ Two game drives through Chobe National Park ✔ Wildlife safari cruise along the Chobe River and Zambezi River sunset cruise ✔ Witness the might of the Victoria Falls ✔ Boma dinner and performance ✔ Explore Cape Town’s coastline and the Cape of Good Hope ✔ Tour South Africa’s Winelands, with a wine tasting included ✔ Visit the penguins of Boulders Beach 10 Nov 20 £2,849 09 Feb 21 £2,499 16 Mar 21 £2,599 11 May 21 £2,649 08 Jun 21 £2,999 13 Jul 21 £2,799 10 Aug 21 £2,999 07 Sep 21 £2,749 21 Sep 21 £2,999 05 Oct 21 £2,799 09 Nov 21 £2,799 Victoria Falls  Botswana 3 Chobe National Park •   Zimbabwe Namibia South Africa < Johannesburg  2 Coach Air Boat < 1 Number of nights 4 DAY 1: UK TO VICTORIA FALLS Depart London on your scheduled, overnight flight to Victoria Falls Airport, via Johannesburg. DAY 2: VICTORIA FALLS D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. DAY 3: VICTORIA FALLS B/D Today is your chance to experience one of Earth’s greatest spectacles in all its wonder. At 1.7km, wide Victoria Falls empties 550 million litres a minute in an immense curtain of water to the chasm below, the spray from which can be seen for miles around, prompting the local Kololo tribe to name it ‘Mosi-oa- Tunya’ or ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. Enjoy a cruise on the mighty Zambezi River to watch the sunset over the stunning landscape. Later, enjoy a delicious, traditional Boma dinner. DAY 4: VICTORIA FALLS TO CHOBE NATIONAL PARK B/D After breakfast, transfer to your hotel in the Chobe National Park. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before this evenings dinner. DAY 5: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK B Enjoy a morning game drive in Chobe National Park. Famous for a staggeringly large elephant population, your chances of experiencing these majestic giants up close are extremely high. Large herds of buffalo can also be seen, as well as giraffes, zebra and a variety of antelope, making this a prime hunting spot for big cats which stalk their prey across the Botswana plains. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Chobe River where you’ll observe the national park and its fauna from a different vantage point. DAY 6: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK B/D After breakfast, embark on your second game drive in Chobe National Park for the chance to spot a array of African wildlife, before sailing along the rippling water of the Chobe River later in the day. Supporting a diversity and concentration of wildlife unparalleled anywhere in Botswana, witness hippos and crocodiles up close from the safety of your boat and admire the great herds and predators on the shores that have travelled miles to drink from its waters. DAY 7: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK TO CAPE TOWN B After breakfast, transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Cape Town, via Johannesburg. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an evening at leisure. DAY 8: CAPE TOWN B/L Explore the Cape Peninsula today as you journey along the breath-taking Chapman’s Peak Drive, before stopping off at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Travel onwards to Cape Point where you can witness the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Ocean currents. Pay a visit to nearby Boulders Beach, home to a large colony of African penguins. Lastly, wander through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, set dramatically on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, before returning to Cape Town. DAY 9: CAPE TOWN B Enjoy the day at leisure and explore at your own pace. DAY 10: CAPE TOWN B/L Set out this morning on a scenic drive towards the stunning Winelands region. First stop is Franschhoek, which enjoys a magnificent setting at the head of a narrow valley. The final stop is a visit to elegant Stellenbosch to enjoy a cellar tour and wine tasting session at the award-winning Boschendal Wine Estate. DAY 11/12: CAPE TOWN TO THE UK B After breakfast transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK, or continue on to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: A visa is required when travelling to Zimbabwe and must be obtained before travel. No visa is required when travelling to Botswana or South Africa. Travel insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately £60pp for the duration of your tour. Optional excursions are at an additional cost.