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| "Chasing Churchill" In South Africa Hosted by Celia Sandys |
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Receive a complimentary 3 Day World Class Rail Journey from Pretoria to Cape Town when you book this tour by December 31, 2008. See Trip Options for Details.
Presented in Association with the Churchill Centre
As a result of his adventures in South Africa, Winston Churchill has been described as “the James Bond of a century ago.”
Come with me as I retrace my grandfather’s footsteps in the most thrilling and dangerous moments of his life.
Like him, we will start our journey in Cape Town. From there, we will relive his time as a journalist and soldier on the battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War; visit the site of his capture by the Boers and the prison in Pretoria from which he escaped with a price of £25 on his head for his recapture DEAD or ALIVE.
We will stay at the world famous lodge of the Rattray family in KwaZulu Natal and hear the bloodcurdling stories of the Zulu War which fascinated the young Winston as a child. We will walk on the eerie hillside of Spionkop, the scene of a British massacre, where three great leaders, Churchill, Gandhi and Botha were within yards of each other in January 1900.
No visit to South Africa would be complete without seeing the incredible wildlife of this beautiful country. We will spend the last few days relaxing on safari in Phinda Game Reserve.
I hope that you will join me on what will I know be a wonderful holiday - full of fascinating history, interesting people, exciting experiences and pure enjoyment.
--Celia Sandys
Celia Sandys and ATG Safari Specialist Ryan Hilton have hand-selected the most knowledgeable historians and guides to accompany guests throughout the diverse elements of this itinerary.
Drawing on her personal experience and contacts made while filming the PBS documentary Chasing Churchill and researching her book Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive, travelers may be assured that they will encounter the most comprehensive and accurate account of Churchill in South Africa, where possible from the descendents of those who knew or met him during his time there. |
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Cape Point at the tip of Table Mountain, is a preserved area known for its distinctive fauna and flora. |
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A variety of Western Cape sights capture the essence of early European influence in the region. View Cape Town, where Churchill landed, from the top of Table Mountain and Tour Cape Point & the Cape of Good Hope. |
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Spend a day touring the award-winning estates of the Stellenbosch region. Tour will include a presentation and tasting with renowned winemakers and a paired wine dinner. |
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Visit Spionkop and the historic battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War where Churchill served as a journalist for the London Morning Post and as an officer in the South Africa Light Horse. Continue onward to view the famous battlefields of the Anglo-Zulu Wars, a subject of huge fascination to the young Winston when he was a child. |
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Tour the important sites of Johannesburg and Pretoria, including the location of Churchill's imprisonment. Also see where he heroically defended an armored train after its derailment in a Boer ambush. |
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Come up close with Africa’s abundance of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant at South Africa’s preeminent luxury camps at Phinda Game Reserve. Game drives are led by experienced rangers and Zulu trackers. |
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| Price:
$9,950 per person, based on double occupancy** |
| Price Details:
Rate for single travelers is $14,925. $2,000 per person deposit payable by check is required to reserve space. A portion of your fare my be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution to the Churchill Centre. Please contact us for details. |
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| Inclusions:
All accommodations, tours, transfers, Johannesburg to Phinda and Phinda to Johannesburg light aircraft flights. |
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International air, Cape Town to Durban flight, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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** Minimum number of travelers required for trip to operate. Rate is subject to fluctuations in international exchange rate. Payments made to Admiral Travel Gallery on behalf of "Chasing Churchill" In South Africa beginning June 15, 2009 are non-refundable. Cancellation requests must be made in writing to Admiral Travel Gallery, and are subject to approval. Activities and itinerary are subject to change without notice. ATG strongly recommends purchasing Travel Insurance to protect its clients against illness, trip interruption and cancellation as well as Medjet Assist for evacuation in the event of a medical emergency. Rates for single travelers are subject to increase. |
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About Celia Sandys
Celia Sandys is a highly respected international speaker and authority on the life of Sir Winston Churchill. As a teenager, she accompanied him on some of his most glamorous travels. Sandys has written five books chronicling her grandfather's life and career as one of the twentieth century's greatest minds and political figures. Her lectures have taken her across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Japan and South Africa, and all emphasize Churchill's emphatic message, "we shall not fail."
Celia Sandys' books include We Shall Not Fail: The Inspiring Leadership of Winston Churchill, Chasing Churchill, Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive, and The Young Churchill. She has appeared on "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, "The Charlie Rose Show," and C-Span. She recently presented a three-part PBS documentary about her grandfather's travels based on her book, Chasing Churchill.
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Phone: 941.951.1801
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Email: travel@admiraltravel.com