SAA Vacations® Introduces Escorted Group Tour Series To South Africa & Victoria Falls

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations) has introduced a new 13-day air-inclusive escorted group tour package to South Africa, with optional extension tours to Victoria Falls for 2015.  The, "South Africa Journey" packages, start at $3,359 per person* (restrictions apply) and feature round-trip Economy Class air transportation on South African Airways, Africa's most awarded airline, from New York-JFK Airport to South Africa, a 4-night stay in Cape Town, 1-night stay in the South Africa Lowveld Region and a 2-night stay at a beautifully-appointed safari lodge in the Thornybush Game Reserve bordering Kruger National Park.  A 2-night optional extension to the package is available to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, so travelers can also experience one of the original natural wonders of the world.  The "South Africa Journey" fully-escorted group package is offered as scheduled departures throughout 2015, with a guaranteed maximum group size of 20 persons.

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SAA Vacations'  "South Africa Journey" escorted group tours include a variety of activities including; the exploration of the Cape Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope, visits to award-winning wineries in the famous wine regions of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, touring the Drakensberg Mountain range and Blyde River Canyon, an experiential safari with multiple game drives tracking Africa's Big 5 and much more.

"Our new South African Journey package offers an intimate and comfortable way for travelers to visit South Africa under the guidance of a fully-escorted tour," said Terry von Guilleaume, president of SAA Vacations®. "As part of a small group, travelers will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the spectacular beauty, amazing wildlife and local cultures and cuisine of South Africa, and still have time to explore on their own leisure. Experienced guides will educate and entertain travelers throughout the entire journey with personal adventures that will leave a lifetime of memories."

To learn more about the "South Africa Journey" package, contact SAA Vacations at 855-FLY-SAAV (359-7228), visit http://www.flysaavacations.com/south-africa-travel/south-africa-journey-escorted-group-tour/ or contact your professional travel consultant.

About SAA Vacations^®

A division of South African Airways (SAA), the national airline of South Africa and Africa's most awarded airline, SAA Vacations^® is highly regarded for its wide array of affordable luxury packages to Africa, and uses SAA's extensive route network to create packages for travel throughout South Africa, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, as well as East Africa. The program is managed and fulfilled by Destination Southern Africa (DSA), which was founded in 2001 and offers an extensive portfolio of tour programs with a variety of hotels, game lodges and safari companies throughout Southern Africa.  DSA was one of three tour operators in the U.S. that was officially appointed by MATCH to develop and sell travel packages for soccer fans visiting South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, making it a partner with extensive knowledge and know-how in planning the perfect African vacation.

Terms & Conditions

*Price is per person on required double occupancy based on the main South Africa program (excluding the Victoria Falls extension program).  Valid as of September 1, 2014 for scheduled group departures from New York (JFK) on April 9, 2015.  Other group departure dates are available at higher package prices.  Accommodations may be substituted with similar standard should it not be available.  No deviations to the package itinerary are allowed.  Subject to availability and currency exchange rate fluctuations.  Prices are valid for new bookings only, are not retroactive and may change without notice.  Baggage and optional service fees, cancellation charges and other restrictions may apply.  Package includes all government and airline imposed taxes and fees.

Contact: Todd Neuman, South African Airways; Tel: 954-769-5111;
                [email protected]

                Terry von Guilleaume, South African Airways Vacations; Tel: 520-882-3600;
                [email protected]

SOURCE South African Airways Vacations