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 South
Africa
Music
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Cultural
Tour
November
2004
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The
official trip dates are October
31st through November 15th,
2004.
South
Africa is truly a beautiful
and fascinating country.
Our November WBGO South
Africa Music and Cultural
Adventure will involve one
of the most enjoyable and
comprehensive visits one
may experience traveling
to South Africa. Taking into
account many important historical
and exciting cultural details,
our itinerary includes exploration
of the multi-diverse cultures
and geographical features
of this spectacular continent.
With its various ecosystems,
the entire trip is planned
to provide you with excellent
sightseeing opportunities,
superb seafood and multi-ethnic
cuisine. Local South African
guides share their experiences
during the struggle leading
up to freedom from apartheid
in personalized educational
lectures during tours of
the Soweto and Langa Townships.
Most important, throughout
this entire trip we will
experience the various musical
traditions that help to
make up South Africa. In
celebrating their 10th Anniversary
of freedom, this is an exciting
time to experience South
Africa, in reflection of
their past and the exhilarating
growth of building a new
nation.
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you will read in the preliminary
outline, Brickhouse Productions
has created a wonderful fun-filled
itinerary, offering first class
travel amenities while experiencing
true Africa. |
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WBGO-Jazz
88.3 and Brickhouse Productions
proudly present
The
South Africa 2004 Tour
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Whether
experiencing a morning
game drive through one
of South Africa’s
prestigious game reserves
to view the Big Five, trying
to pronounce the name of
the province KwaZulu-Natal
or the Johannesburg’s
province, Gauteng — you
will discover the rich
culture and wonderful people
of South Africa on our
fascinating South African
adventure.
Get
ready for an outstanding
fourteen-day journey
to South Africa including
visits to Cape Town,
Durban, Johannesburg
and surrounding areas.
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Itinerary for November
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Sun.
Oct. 31 |
| Direct
flight on South African
Airways from New York,
JFK International Airport. |
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Nov. 1 Welcome to
South Africa! |
Arrival
Johannesburg.
Last leg of journey to Cape Town.
Coach transfer to your five-star hotel, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa located
at the foot of Table Mountain. Relax and unwind from your journey.with a welcome
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Tue.
Nov. 2 Cape Town: |
Morning
to relax and
unwind. Enjoy
a massage at
the hotel spa
Afternoon Tour - visit to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
Lunch - To be announced
Local guide and private transportation to Langa Township.
Dinner and genuine African nightclub (Shebeen) experience. |
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Wed. Nov. 3 Cape Town: |
Visit
to Hout Bay
Village.
Visit to Spier Village and African Silk Farm & Weavery
Visit to South Africa’s famous Stellenbosch Wine Vineyards with lunch.
Dinner and evening entertainment at Victor’s Wharf, (V&A Waterfront).
Entertainment: Mannenburg’s Jazz Club. |
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Thur.
Nov. 4 Cape Town: |
Optional
Day to
relax
and enjoy
the ammenities
of your
five
star
hotel.
Drive along Chapman’s Peak enroute to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope
where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet - the westernmost tip of Africa. Some
call it the end or the beginning of the continent. This is a great opportunity
to visit Seal Island and see the penguin colonies. How about a cable car ride
to the tip of Cape Point.
Dinner: Black Marlin Restaurant. |
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Fri.
Nov. 5 |
Transport
to
Cape
Town
airport
for
flight
to
Durban.
Welcome to Durban Ethekwini Muncipality and KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa’s
Zulu Kingdom.
Transfer to your four-star beachfront hotel, The Elangeni.
Mayor’s reception at Durban Manor.
Entertainment: Isicathamiya Choirs
Dinner: at Durban Manor. |
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Sat.
Nov. 6 Durban: |
Guided
tour.
Visit to Durban Museum and City Hall.
Visit to the BAT Art and Entertainment Center.
Drumming Circle.
Dinner: Seafood at the Durban Pier. |
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Sun.
Nov. 7 Durban: |
Free
Day
to
relax.
Visit Durban’s Beachfront Flea Market.
Afternoon pool reception and entertainment.
Dinner: Traditional Indian dining experience. |
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Mon.
Nov. 8 |
Depart
for
Zulu
Lands in
the
interior
of
KwaZulu
Natal.
Visit to the historical museums dealing with the Boer Wars and Zulu Wars.
Visit Mohatma Gandhi settlement and King Shaka Zulu memorial.
Evening dinner and entertainment at Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village.
Overnight at Shakaland Village.
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Tue.
Nov. 9 |
Two-day
African
bush
Safari
visit
to
Phinda
Private
Game
Reserve – Come
face-to-face
with
lions
and
rhinos
before
breakfast, swim with dolphins after lunch, and catch a marlin before dinner.
That's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in
Africa. Chosen as the Best Hotel for Wildlife Enthusiasts by Town & Country,
January, 2001.
Day One - Game Drive: Experience both morning and evening game drives to see
Africa’s Big Five: Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Cape Buffalo. |
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Wed.
Nov. 10 |
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Two -
Game
Drive
or
one
of
the
following
activities:
Interactive
bush
walks
accompanied
by
experienced
armed
trackers;
Scuba
Diving;
Deep
Sea
Fishing
or
Turtle
Nest
viewing. |
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Thur.
Nov. 11 |
Morning
visit
to
St.
Lucia
Wetland Park, a World
Heritage
site.
Transport to airport for flight to Johannesburg.
Welcome to Gauteng!
Transport to your four-star hotel, the Rosebank.
Dinner in Jo'burg.
Entertainment at Kippie's Jazz Club in Newtown, Jo'burg oldest jazz club. |
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Fri.
Nov. 12 |
Guided
tour
of
Jo'burg,
includes
visit
to
Newtown’s
Museum
Africa.
Private transport with local guide to visit Soweto Township.
Lunch at Wandi's African restaurant.
Visit to the Apartheid Museum.
Dinner and evening entertainment to be announced. |
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Sat.
Nov. 13 |
Free
day
to
relax.
Dinner at Sandton or Melrose Arch.
Evening entertainment to be announced. |
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Sun.
Nov. 14 |
Visit
Rosebank’s
famous
Rooftop
Flea
Market.
Put
on
your
best
poker
face
because
the
merchants
like
to
negotiate
for
their
wares.
Many
original
African
handcrafted
designs.
Final group lunch at Rosebank Mall.
Transport to Johannesburg Airport for the return trip home.
Yebo! Farewell South Africa. |
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Nov.15 |
| 0725
arrival
at
New
York,
JFK
International
Airport. |
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Join
us
in
South
Africa! |
Deposit
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2004
South
Africa
Tour
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$750 |
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Contact
us for more information and
to make reservation for this
wonderful journey.
For more
information, please call Brickhouse
Productions, 888-865-5786
or visit our web sites:
www.wbgo.org or www.jazztours.org |
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| Testimonials |
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"I wanted to send you
this letter in appreciation
for your guidance during our
trip to St. Petersburg, Russia.
Both your expertise, combined
with the simplicity of your
explanations made navigating
through St.Petersburg a pleasure
and another memory I will
treasure."
- W. Parris
Sept. 2006 |
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Keith. Brazil was such an
"Awesome" trip Thanks
to your expertise and musical
taste, we enjoyed the best
jazz Rio had to offer!"
- A.Fenton
Feb. 2006 |
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"As
always, it was fun traveling
with you. I am happy to have
another "jazz tour"
under my belt, and look forward
to the next one."
- S.Moore
Nov 2006 |
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Brickhouse
Productions is proud to announce
its association with WBGO
Jazz 88.3 FM and WGBH 89.7
FM, two of the finest jazz
radio entities in North America. |
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Elvin Jones
Sept., 1927 -May, 2004
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In
memoriam of a great artist
–an inspiration to all who
are traveling the road to
share this wonderful artform
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