Journey 04 · South Africa · Luxury
A luxury week in South Africa — Johannesburg’s history, Soweto’s heartbeat, and a private group safari at Pilanesberg — moving by private motorcoach with your own trip host.
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The Day-by-Day
The trip people put off their whole lives — Johannesburg, the history that made it, and a morning out on the reserve.
Overnight flight from Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg.
Evening arrival at O.R. Tambo, group transfer and check-in, then a welcome reception — African cocktails and trip orientation.
Breakfast meet-and-greet and cultural briefing, then a private city tour — Constitution Hill, the Joburg skyline, Mandela sites, cultural districts and shopping. Luxury welcome dinner of South African cuisine.
A full day in Soweto — township tour, Vilakazi Street, the Mandela House area and the Hector Pieterson Memorial, with a traditional lunch. Evening of live African music and dance, with dinner.
Private group safari at Pilanesberg National Park — lion and wildlife reserve, dedicated safari vehicle, professional guide, lunch and photography. Free evening back at the hotel.
Sandton, African art markets and local designers — then dinner in Maboneng and a jazz club or theatre night.
Free time and optional add-on excursions, then the luxury farewell — group photos, cultural performances and a rooftop dinner.
Optional excursions — details being finalizedPrivate airport transfer and the return flight.
Itinerary subject to refinement — final version to all deposited travelers.
Everything Included
Your Johannesburg price covers all of this — positioned luxury, delivered luxury.
Full pricing and the payment plan are just below — see pricing.
Pricing & Payment Plan
Per person, double occupancy. A non-refundable deposit holds your seat — monthly payments do the rest.
Traveling solo? Single occupancy is $5,350 per person — your own room, same trip.
Travel insurance not included
Non-refundable deposit at booking, then thirteen monthly payments of $350:
$250 deposit + 13 × $350$4,800 total
Single occupancy: $250 deposit, then thirteen equal monthly payments (Sep 2026–Sep 2027), final payment adjusted — $5,350 total.
Package pricing is based on current supplier rates and is subject to availability until deposit and supplier confirmations are secured.
Airfare is included from Newark (EWR) on United. Flying from another city? A connecting flight to EWR can be added at additional cost. Late bookings may incur an air supplement.
Optional VIP Add-Ons
A menu of add-on excursions is being finalized for the free Day 7.
The excursion menu is being finalized — deposited travelers choose first.
Priced separately · reserve through your travel host
Someone from Bus & Plane is with the group from the departure gate to the flight home — plans, problems and language, handled.
A deposit holds your seat — the rest follows a payment schedule you know from day one. Nobody misses a trip over one big invoice.
Escorted small groups, capped so the trip stays personal — and so seats genuinely run out.
Reserve Your Seat
Reserve your seat with a $250 deposit, or join the interest list for the final itinerary and trip updates.
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