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The pride of
South Africa
awaits
By Pat Volchok
THE PRIDE OF South Africa shines in its vast
cultural diversity, trend-setting cities, heady
vineyards, immense savannas, world renowned
wildlife reserves and wild-at-heart moments.
This is the Africa that just 70 Costco members
and I will experience this April on
Costco Travel’s Kirkland Signature™
African vacation, created exclusively
for members.
From beginning to end, we
will enjoy world-class food, wine
and accommodations, and journey through stunning scenery. All
details will be tended to with meticulous care—for instance, members
will be given a personal cell phone Pat Volchok
to use throughout the trip with no
charge for incoming calls!
Our trip of a lifetime begins with four
nights in sophisticated Cape Town. Chosen in
2006 by Travel + Leisure as one of the 10 best
cities in the world, Cape Town sits at the base of
magnificent Table Mountain, where the Indian
and Atlantic oceans merge. It is the gateway to
an exhilarating array of urban, historical, cultural and adventurous activities.
We will enjoy the pampered life at the five-star Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, voted in
2005 by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the
“World’s Favorite Top 100 Hotels.” Poised
above the Atlantic and flanked by the majestic
Twelve Apostles mountain range, the hotel is a
boutique-style retreat extraordinaire known
for its exceptional standard of service.
Guests arrange whatever calls to them,
from shark-cage diving to a private picnic on
the beach. Costco Travel includes a VIP-style
welcome cocktail party hosted by yours truly;
a day traveling in vintage cars to the famous
Cape Winelands (an area that produces South
Africa’s premier wines), with an unforgettable
lunch experience at Moyo restaurant on the
grounds of the Spier winery; and much more.
LION WORLD TOURS
Then it’s off to Johannesburg to connect
with our charter flight to the privately owned
Sabi Sabi Game Lodge in the Sabi Sands
Game Reserve and a most amazing two-night/
three-day safari.
IRIDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Sabi Sands shares a fenceless
border with world-famous Kruger
National Park. This unspoiled area
is one of Africa’s remaining havens
for big cats and is recognized
worldwide for its numerous species
of wildlife. Elephants, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hippopotami and 300
species of birds roam freely.
Since humans are limited in
number at the reserve, members
are separated into smaller groups
and escorted to one of three award-winning,
deluxe game lodge camps—each offering an
unforgettable African safari experience, complete with outstanding service and elegantly
appointed private accommodations.
Gourmet meals are served in the intimate
lodges or a traditional boma (an outdoor eating area surrounding a campfire). Enjoy two
early-morning and two late-afternoon/
evening game drives in eight- to 10-passenger
open-air Land Rovers with English-speaking
rangers and experienced Shangaan trackers,
plus guided bush walks and a spectacular
bush breakfast.
From Sabi Sabi, we continue to our last
destination: majestic, mile-wide Victoria Falls
and the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Thrilling
adventures range from white-water rafting to
bungee jumping. Costco Travel includes a
guided walking tour of the falls and a Zambezi
River farewell sunset cruise.
Savings on this truly special African
adventure, including complimentary round-trip airfare from most U.S. destinations and
value-added extras, are more than $1,800
per person.
“For those seeking the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime holiday gift, we offer Africa,” says
Shannon Parker of Costco Travel.
The pride awaits—but do not dally. The
last Costco Travel Kirkland Signature offering
sold out in less than 48 hours. C
9-Night/10-Day
South Africa
Member Exclusive!
Hosted by Pat Volchok
Vacation includes:
• Round-trip airfare from Washington (Dulles)
to Cape Town
• Arrival meet and greet by Lion World Tours
representative
• All ground transportation in luxury
air-conditioned vehicles
• First-class accommodations
• Sight-seeing as specified with qualified,
English-speaking guides
• Meals, tours and entrance fees as specified
in the itinerary
• Four game drives
• Porterage (applies to one bag per person)
• All taxes
Receive these complimentary
value-added extras:
• Add-on airfare from other U.S. gateways
to Washington
• All domestic airfare within South Africa
• Welcome cocktail party at The Twelve
Apostles Hotel
• Tour to the Cape Winelands via vintage cars
• Bush breakfast at Sabi Sabi
• Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River
from $6,330 per person*
Valid for travel 4/11 – 4/22/07.
Visit
costco.com
or call Costco Travel toll free
at 1-877-849-2730.
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For more information, visit costco.com, select
"Travel" and then "South Africa" or "Kirkland
Signature," or call toll-free 1-877-849-2730.
*Price is per person based on double occupancy and includes airfare and hotel
taxes. Price is valid for travel as specified. Price and inclusions are subject to
change without notice. Travel purchases are not included in the Executive
Membership 2% Reward program. Seasonal surcharges, availability, blackout
dates and restrictions may apply. All prices are in U.S. dollars. Costco Travel
disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Costco Travel is a registered seller of travel and travel agency in the following
states: Washington ( WST 602042600); Ohio (8789302); Florida (Fla. Seller of
Travel Reg. No.ST32555); and California (CST 2054248-50). Registration as a
seller of travel does not constitute approval by the state of California.
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