Road Scholar World Academy Segment 1: Indian Ocean to Cape Town
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Highlights
- Discover the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar at a protected reserve home to colorful birds, reptiles and lemurs.
- Explore St. Lucia National Park, where a sunset boat safari gives you the chance to see hippos and Nile crocodiles up close.
- Take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain for incredible views of Cape Town.
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- 14 nights of accommodations
- 41 meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
- 5 Expert-led lectures
- 9 Field trips
- Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
- An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
- Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
- The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, which is purchased on behalf of every participant and provides 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance services coverage.
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- State-of-the-art QUIETVOX listening devices
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Depart From: Depart from home for overnight flight to Port Louis, Mauritius
Arrive To: Arrive to Port Louis, Mauritius. Transfer to embark the MV Voyager.
Afternoon: Meet your group leader for a brief program introduction.
Dinner: Welcome dinner on board the ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: Transfer time is approximately 1 hour.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Join your study leader for an exclusive Road Scholar lecture.
Lunch: Lunch on board or on your own in town.
Afternoon: Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the ship's amenities and activities.
Dinner: Dinner on board the ship.
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: The road leading to Nahampoana Reserve is in poor condition, but the drive will be well worth it. Located approximately 7 km from Fort Dauphin, this well maintained garden, ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Join your study leader for an exclusive Road Scholar lecture.
Lunch: Lunch on board the ship.
Afternoon: Free time to enjoy the ship's amenities.
Dinner: Dinner on board the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Join your study leader for an exclusive Road Scholar lecture.
Lunch: Lunch on board the ship
Afternoon: Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the ship's amenities and activities.
Dinner: Dinner on board the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: Please note you will disembark the ship for an overnight excursion to St. Lucia National Park. Please bring an overnight bag, plus any medications or items you will need while you are away from the ship.
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Join your study leader for an exclusive Road Scholar lecture.
Lunch: Lunch on board the ship.
Afternoon: Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the ship's amenities and activities.
Dinner: Dinner on board the ship.
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Addo Elephant Park: Now the third largest park in South Africa, Addo Elephant Park has expanded to conserve a wide range of biodiversity, landscapes, flora and fauna. Stretc...
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Join your study leader for an exclusive Road Scholar lecture
Lunch: Lunch on board the ship.
Afternoon: Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the ship's activities and amenities.
Dinner: Dinner on board the ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: A visit to Cape Town would not be complete without a cable-car trip up Table Mountain. The cable-car rotates 360 degrees during the ascent, giving you a fantatic view over t...
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship.
Morning: Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for flights returning to North America.
Arrive To: Overnight flights from Cape Town arrive in North America.
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