IGLTA 2016 | Johannesburg & Safari Contemporary meets Classic…

ITINERARY | 08 April 2016 – Arrival Johannesburg, South Africa | Upon arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport, the guests will be met by representatives of Welcome Tourism Services who will gladly assist with luggage and transfer the guests to their hotel. Check In | Guests will check in at the hotel (check in from 14h00) Leisure | The afternoon is at leisure as guests recover from their long haul flights. The nature-inspired Spa is available, with a wide range of treatments to choose from, for those guests would like to book (optional charge) a treatment and experience organic, signature rituals that engage every sense and blissfully transport you to a time and place where body and soul experience the harmony of African nature. Sundowners & Welcome | Before the sun sets, guests will gather at Flames restaurants, which boast magnificent views of the city, for a welcome and reception drink and briefing on the journey ahead. Dinner | This evening, dinner will be enjoyed at the hip & contemporary Licorish Bistro specialising in African/Asian fusion cuisine (drinks for own account). Transfers back to the hotel in the evening to retire to your sanctuary. Overnight accommodation | Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel

09 April 2016 Breakfast | The guests will enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning. This is our Johannesburg, today guests will explore the vibrant, contemporary and eclectic city of Johannesburg, also better known as “Jozi” or “Jo’burg” by the locals. Today’s highlights include:

Johannesburg Walking Tour | Explore the oldest community in Johannesburg and interact with the Indian and Asian community that still call this community home. Visit the office where Oliver. R. Tambo and Nelson Mandela’s law firm was based, explore a shop selling African traditional medicine and purchase traditional fabric from one of the oldest fabric stories in Johannesburg. Find out what makes Newtown an unrivalled cultural hotspot within Johannesburg; get the opportunity to shatter your perceptions about Graffiti by learning about its origins, its ties with hip-hop culture and how it is different from Street Art. Design, Inspiration & Lunch @ 44 Stanley | This trendy lifestyle centre consists of a series of renovated industrial buildings and garages - now offering an intriguing glimpse into 25 specialty boutiques. Catering for all that is contemporary and cool, it is also home to a variety of restaurants and dining experiences, not to mention the design studios. Lunch to be enjoyed at one of the many restaurants in the centre.

Liliesleaf | The day ends off with some historical story-telling at Liliesleaf. It was here at Liliesleaf Farm that a group of senior ANC members were arrested during a police raid in 1963 for planning to overthrow the apartheid government. Nelson Mandela was already in prison by the time of the raid, however he was one of the ANC members who used Liliesleaf Farm as a place to meet and hide. It is regarded as the the birthplace of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC, who fought against the apartheid government. Leisure | The remainder of the afternoon and evening is at guest’s leisure. Overnight accommodation | Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel

10 April 2016 Breakfast | The guests will enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning. Be a Local for a Day | On weekends, the city centre of Johannesburg becomes a social buzz where locals and visitors meet to unwind and enjoy the outdoors. Similarly in the townships of Soweto, the streets are alive, restaurants are buzzing, and the local music compliments the vibe.

The Maboneng Precinct | The precinct in Johannesburg is a pioneering example of how the development of an integrated, mixed-use community where people play, live and work, can define an urban way of life. This area in Johannesburg is a unique complex of developments that collectively underpin the city centre’s exciting regeneration. These include studios, art galleries and a range of shops, restaurants and coffee bars that are fuelling an inner-city lifestyle, with entrepreneurship and creativity at its core

A highlight to this visit is the Market On Main which is a weekly food & design market with over 100 independent traders. The market happens at Arts on Main every Sunday from 10am - 3pm. A top class market celebrating the best in food and design, Market-On-Main is a metropolis of culinary experts, food entrepreneurs and food lovers. Couple this with an outstanding design and vintage section that includes locally designed furniture, clothing, accessories and craft for one of the best retail experiences the city has to offer. Enjoy an alfresco lunch at one of the restaurants (excluding drinks)

Soweto Vibes | Take home stories of the struggle, a taste of the local flavour and memories of the people that make Soweto the unforgettable destination that it is. Experience South Africa’s biggest and most famous township on foot or a Tuk-Tuk. Highlights through this exploration include: Site of the 1976 student uprising; Hector Pieterson Memorial; Mandela's former home and Local shebeen.

Home Hosted Dinner | Round up the day as you sit and share dinner in a home in Soweto, hosted by the entrepreneurial Wanda Majozi who has established a Guest House in Soweto, sharing boundless stories of her beginnings and journey (Drinks for own account) Overnight accommodation | Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel

11 April 2016 – Johannesburg to Safari Breakfast | The guests will enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning Transfer | After breakfast and settling incidental, guests will be transferred to OR Tambo International Airport for their flight to Port Elizabeth (flight costs not included). Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, guests will be met and transferred to their lodge, where their safari experience awaits… Check In & Lunch | Guests will check into their allocated suites and later seated for lunch at the lodge (lunch dependant on time of arrival). Afternoon Game Drive | Binoculars…check! Cameras…check! This afternoon brings you your first game drive. Accompanied by an experienced ranger, guests will head out into the bush in open safari vehicles in search of the Big Five. Dinner | Guests will be enjoy dinner at the lodge. Overnight accommodation | Kichaka Private Game Reserve

12 April 2016

Game! Game! Game! | Experienced rangers maximize every opportunity to ensure exceptional viewing during your game drive & walks on this established 7,500 hectare game reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape. Excellent sightings are enjoyed on game drives across the open plains of the reserve. You can expect to see lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo, as well as cheetah, hippo, giraffe, hyena, zebra, warthog and numerous species of antelope. On a night drive – the elusive aardvark, aardwolf and other nocturnal game is often seen.

Meals | Exceptional meals will be served at the lodge, or at one of the specially designed outdoor areas. In Between | Guests can relax in their luxurious and opulent suites for an afternoon siesta, or enjoy the African sun and a swim in the rim-flow pool adjacent to the waterhole where the hippos wallow, or sip on a cocktails and marvel at glorious views on the large pool terrace. Overnight accommodation | Kichaka Private Game Reserve

13 April 2016 - Departure

Morning game drive | Wake up call and morning tea/coffee at the lodge before heading out on a morning game drive with your ranger. Breakfast | A scrumptious breakfast follows after the morning activity. Transfer | After completing check out formalities, guests will be collected at the lodge for their return transfer to Port Elizabeth, and further connect on a flight (flight costs not included) to Cape Town International Airport.

Hotel / Lodge Info: http://www.fourseasons.com/johannesburg/ http://www.kichaka.co.za/

Nett cost | R 24,215.00 Nett | per person sharing R 7,760.00 Nett | Single room supplement *Minimum 2 people required

Included |

• Transportation (VAT exempt) in an air-conditioned vehicles / coach

• Services of an experienced SATOUR registered guide / driver on touring portions

• Meals as indicated in itinerary (5 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners)

• Tours and activities as indicated in the itinerary

• Entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary

• Porterage one piece per person per point

Other included Value added Welcome Tourism Services |

• 24 Hours Manager On Duty helpline for the full duration of clients’ stay in South Africa.

• Meet and greet staff at all international airports within South Africa.

• Extended office hours : Monday – Friday 07h00 – 17h30 Saturday 08h00 – 13h00 Sunday 08h00 – 13h00

• Countrywide infrastructure, with offices located in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.

• Extended passenger liability of R100 million per incident.

Not included |

• Personal extras (curios, gifts etc.)

• Any gratuities.

• Entrance fees other than those stipulated.

• Any airfare or airport departure taxes

• Any medical or travel insurance.

• Optional tours and transfers are not included in the total person package cost

• Any drinks exceeding the stipulated budget during meals

Important Notes |

• Please note that clients should be made aware of luggage restrictions on Domestic Flights prior to departure. Guests are restricted to 1 bag of 20 kgs only on several Domestic Carriers. Should guests travel with 2 bags – the second bag will be charged for at R300.00 which will be for the client’s own account.

• Please be aware that coaches also do not have capacity for copious amounts of luggage, hence we would urge you to advise your clients to limit their luggage

• A copy of the terms and conditions are available on request.

• This is a cost proposal only and is subject to availability of quoted services at time of booking.

• Costs are nett and non-commissionable.

• Costs are based on rates made available by our suppliers for requested travel period.

• Costs are subject to change due to currency fluctuations or any other statutory increases beyond our control.

• It might be necessary, due to circumstances beyond our control, where we might need to change the programme. Closing times at sightseeing points, changed flight times, road blocks, detours or act of God can also delay the programme. We reserve the right to make changes due to circumstance of this nature.

Very important note for all potential visitors to South Africa |

• Please ensure that when booking a trip for yourself or clients that your/their passports all comply with immigration regulations.

• According to an international regulation, passports must have at least two blank pages in them when one enters a country, and it should also not have less than 6 months to go before expiry. South African immigration officials are very particular about enforcing this regulation and will not allow guests to enter the country should their passports be incorrect.

• Unless otherwise stated, all services are subject to our general terms & conditions, which are available on our website: www.welcome.co.za/terms.htm

• Errors and Omissions Excepted

Cancellation Policy | Should any reservation be cancelled, the following cancellation fees will be due and payable: All cancellations must be made in writing and shall be effective only on the date on which Welcome receives the written notice of cancellation.

Cancellations made more than 30 days of date of arrival 25% of fee payable.

Cancellations made within 30 days of date of arrival 50% of fee payable.

Cancellations made within 15 days of date of arrival 100% of fee payable.