Knock another destination off the bucket list and head to South Africa on an upscale nine-night tour starting at $3699 ($4324 including tax and airfare). This deal is as much as $2000 off the cost of comparable packages.

Highlights of this fully escorted tour include a safari and game drive at Kruger National Park; trip to the Jane Goodall Institute; safari dinner under the stars; tour of Cape Town's Table Mountain, peninsula and winelands; visit to Cape of Good Hope and penguin colonies at Boulders Beach.  

This deal includes:

• Air from Canada to Johannesburg
• Intra-Africa flights
• Accommodations at the Garden Court Sandton City (one night); Casa Do Sol (two nights); Makalali Private Game Lodge (one night) and the Protea President Hotel (five nights)
• 11 meals: eight breakfasts and three dinners
• Sightseeing and tours as per itinerary
• Airport transfers

Depart from the following cities (per person pricing):

• Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax ... $3699 ($4324 incl. tax)
  Depart Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 
• Winnipeg ... $3769 ($4414 incl. tax)
  Depart Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 
• Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary ... $4169 ($5049 incl. tax)
  Depart Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25

Note: Airfare taxes are subject to daily change.

About the Protea President Hotel: This 4-star seaside hotel is surrounded by the Lion's Head mountain range and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. On-site amenities include a restaurant, bar, gym, health club and swimming pool.