Shallaway 9-Night South Africa Package
(based on double occupancy)
Package Pricing: $5500.00 per person
OPTIONAL EXTENSION TOURS:
(based on double occupancy)
OPTION 1 – Garden Route Extension
Package Pricing: $780.00 CAD per person
Option 2 – Kapama River Lodge Extension
Package Pricing: $1594.00 CAD per person
OPTION 3– Victoria Falls Extension
Package Pricing: $1710.00 CAD per person
INCLUSIONS:
- Round trip airfare from St. John’s NL to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Cape Town, and Cape Town to St. John’s
- All applicable air taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges
- 9 nights accommodation (4 nights Johannesburg, 1 night Pilanesberg, and 4 nights Cape Town based on double occupancy. Single, double & triple occupancy rates available as well
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Meals as indicated on itinerary (B-full breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- Entrance fees and game activities as per the itinerary
- Optional travel insurance available for all passengers
- Gypsy Group Travel escort(s).
- All transfers and transportation is by private, air-conditioned coaches with driver/guide
- Gratuities for coach drivers, guides, and dinners
- Hotel and airport porterage
- Services of qualified local English speaking guide(s)
NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals not indicated on itinerary.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Early Check In and late Check Out of rooms
- Travel Insurance
- Visa / Passport handling (currently no visa is required for Canadians travelling to South Africa
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PAYMENT:
Deposit: $2500.00 Cad per person is due at time of booking.
Trip Extension Deposit: $200.00 Cad per person is due at time of booking.
Final Payment: March 25, 2018
- Travel Documents are provided one month prior to departure.
CANCELLATION:
Fully paid & Ticketed Files: As per airline rules. Full details will be advised upon confirmation of the flights and the written contract is received from the airline.
Up until June 6, 2018 all deposits non-refundable
Between 70-46 days prior to departure (June 7-29) 75% of tour price non-refundable
45 days or less prior to departure (as of June 30) 100% non-refundable
Important Note: Cancellation penalties for some travel arrangements may differ from our general conditions. In this occurrence, you will be advised of these addendums at the time of confirmation or prior to any penalties becoming applicable and as soon as we are notified of these special conditions.
INSURANCE:
Not only is It is strongly recommended that clients purchase cancellation insurance to protect themselves against cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel, but Shallaway Youth Choir requires all travellers to have and provide proof of Travel Insurance for the South Africa Trip. The travel insurance must include Emergency Medical for Outside of Canada, Cancellation, and Trip Interruption.
In the event a traveller becoming ill during a tour and has not purchased insurance, all hospital and medical expenses are the traveller's responsibility.
Gypsy Group Travel is pleased to work with and provide Manulife Travel Insurance. Travel insurance premiums are based on the non-refundable amount of the trip, the duration, and the age of the passenger. Below are two different package options for Choir Members:
| Benefit | Youth/Student Deluxe Plan | Youth All-Inclusive |
| Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Disruption: | ||
| TRIP CANCELLATION | Up to Sum Insured (Maximum $10,000) | Up to Sum Insured (Maximum $5000) |
| TRIP INTERRUPTION | Economy | Economy |
| TOUR/CRUISE CANCELLATION | Up to $1,000 | Up to $1,000 |
| SCHEDULE CHANGE | Up to $1,000 | Up to $1,000 |
| ACCOMMODATION & Meal expenses for trip interruption | Up to $300 | Up to $300 |
| Accommodation & Meal expenses for trip disruption | Up to $700 | Up to $300 |
| Emergency Medical: | ||
| Hospital & Medical | Up to $5,000,000 | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Accidental Dental | Up to $5,000,000 | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Medical Evacuation & Return Home | Up to $5,000,000 | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Subsistence Allowance | Up to $3,500 | Up to $3,500 |
| Visit to Bedside | Round Trip Economy Airfare | Round Trip Economy Airfare |
| Repatriation of remains | Reasonable expenses | Reasonable expenses |
| Trip Baggage and Personal Effects: | ||
| Lost or Stolen Luggage | Up to $1,000 | Up to $500 |
| Lost Luggage maximum per item | Up to $500 | Up to $300 |
| Delayed Luggage | Up to $400 | Up to $100 |
| Passport/Travel Visa replacement Travel & Accommodation | Up to $200 | Up to $200 |
| Travel Accident: | ||
| Air Flight Accident | Up to $100,000 | Up to $25,000 |
| Worldwide Accident | Up to $50,000 | Up to $10,000 |
| Premium | 17years and younger: $162.73/person 18-29years: $169.76 /person | Up to 29 years: $86.39 /person |
PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION*:
Please ensure you have arranged all documentation with the appropriate consulate well in advance of departure from Canada and that passports are also valid for the minimum validity required for ALL destinations being travelled to. The information following only applies to the itinerary booked with Gypsy Group Travel and does not cover any independently arranged destinations.
- PASSPORTS
Please ensure you have the correct documentation with you ready for check-in, security clearance and the boarding gates. For international travel, government regulations require all travelers over 16 years old to be in possession of a valid (return) air ticket, a passport and visa and health documentation (if required). Travelers without the necessary documents will be not be allowed to board to avoid flouting immigration rules. Customers travelling to international destinations must ensure that their passports are signed on the space provided at the bottom of the page that lists contact details. This is a requirement from various Immigration Authorities which you must adhere to.
MUST Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from your scheduled return date.
Please note that visitors who wish to travel to South Africa must have a machine readable passport that is valid for at least 60 days after their intended return date from South Africa.
MUST have sufficient blank pages in passport. These pages must be completely blank, this is a requirement. This blank page does not include the page reserved for Observations, Amendments or Endorsements.
It’s important to note that non-South African passport holders must have at least two (1) completely unused visa page for entry or departure endorsements by South African Immigration Service in their passport. Government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding travelers without the required blank visa pages, even if you hold a valid ticket and a valid passport.
Please note that if you are travelling to other countries, you will need additional blank pages
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN TO SOUTH AFRICA
New requirements, introduced by the South African Department of Home Affairs from 1 June 2015, specify that all minors (children under 18 years) are required to produce, in addition to their passport, an Unabridged Birth Certificate which shows the details of both parents for all international travel to and from South Africa. Further documentation may be required. Travelers will be asked to produce the required documentation at check-in for each flight.