With Nelson Mandela's centenary birthday celebration on July 18th, there has been heightened interest from travelers in visiting South Africa, a top 2018 destination. With Luxury Gold's ' Spectacular South Africa with Victoria Falls' itinerary, guests can experience Mandela's enduring legacy and immerse themselves in the breathtaking wilderness, diverse cultures, and rich cultural heritage of both South Africa and Zimbabwe in exceptional comfort and style.

This luxury 12-day guided journey takes guests from the pulsing 'Mother City,' Cape Town, to the heart of South Africa's Big Five territory, to the majestic Victoria Falls. Along the way guests stay at some of the finest properties including the five-star Table Bay Hotel, meet extraordinary local characters, and taste the Cape's finest wines and delectable cuisine. Luxury Gold is offering this unforgettable journey for the rest of the year, with August to December 2018 departure dates.

Guests will explore Mandela's legacy as a testament to the power of the human spirit with a poignant excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 18 years with many other notable anti-apartheid activists. They will join a local guide for a historical tour of the maximum security prison, meet an ex-political prisoner who will share personal stories, and have time to explore the island. Travelers will later meet Manfred Jacobs, a former warden at the Victor Verster prison, where Mandela spent the last 14 months of his 27-year-long incarceration.

In Cape Town, guests also visit a special TreadRight and Luxury Gold Cares project, The Amy Foundation (formerly the Amy Biehl Foundation), and learn how the lives of vulnerable youth in Western Cape communities are being transformed through after school activities and youth skills development programs. This non-profit organization serves more than 2,000 young people on a daily basis.

The itinerary also takes guests on one of the world's most legendary drives, from Cape Town city center along the Cape Peninsula towards Cape Point; a journey to the historic Cape Winelands and the Boschendal Wine Estate, one of the oldest farms in the country, for a delicious seasonal Farm-to-Table lunch served at The Werf Restaurant, where the chefs only use the finest local and ethically sourced ingredients; and a trip to Table Mountain, where guests enjoy private VIP access to the renowned cable car with spectacular 360-degree views of the city, and sundowner cocktails at the summit with a view of the serene African sunset.

The next part of the trip takes guests on a three-day luxury safari adventure to Kruger National Park, which is renowned for having the highest concentration of wild animal species in the Southern Hemisphere. They'll stay at the luxurious Lion Sands Lodge, located on the banks of the Sabie River, and enjoy game drives in the Lion Sands Game Reserve in a private open-air safari vehicle. Finally, guests experience the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls with a Local Expert, and stay at the five-star Victoria Falls Hotel with its old-world charm and perfect views of the falls.

For reservations, contact your favorite travel agent, call 1-888-862-5952, or visit www.luxurygoldvacations.com