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Join Chautauqua Travels for an extraordinary 12-day journey through the heart of South Africa, where culture, creation, and reconciliation converge. This captivating tour will examine the nation’s rich natural and cultural heritage alongside the triumphs and tribulations that have shaped its remarkable story. Your journey begins in Johannesburg, a city that epitomizes the paradoxes of South Africa’s past and present. Follow in the footsteps of Nobel Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu on Vilakazi Street – the only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates once lived; delve into the complicated history of apartheid at the world-class Apartheid Museum; and observe firsthand the challenges – and optimism – that remain in Kliptown, a sprawling settlement where volunteers with the Little Rose Center work tirelessly to provide meals, education, and shelter to the city’s youth. Continue to Cape Town, a bustling metropolis nestled between towering mountains and the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Explore the region’s stunning natural resources – from penguin colonies at Boulder’s Beach to the soaring peak of Table Mountain – as well as its complicated past, with a guided tour of Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela’s former jailer and eventual friend. Experience hope and inspiration with services at St. George’s Cathedral and witness a spectacular story of reconciliation at the Amy Foundation, providing job training to vulnerable young adults. Continue along the coastline to a retreat center for rest and reflection in Hermanus before immersing yourself completely in the glory of creation at Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves and home to the Big Five.

Pricing: $8,395 per person; For a single room add $1,275