Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town

Overview

A 19-night voyage aboard Silver Shadow, departing Rio de Janeiro on 27 Feb 2028 and arriving in Cape Town, calling at 6 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Rio de Janeiro, BrazilEmbark

   27 Feb 2028

   Today, with the center rebuilt many times since colonial days, the major interest lies in the beach communities south of the city center rather than in Rio's buildings and monuments. For some 60 years, the beach districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon have been Rio's heart and soul, providing a constant source of recreation to maintain the city's fame as the most dynamic and captivating tourist capital in South America.
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   Day 2 ·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   28 Feb 2028

   Depart 23:00

   Today, with the center rebuilt many times since colonial days, the major interest lies in the beach communities south of the city center rather than in Rio's buildings and monuments. For some 60 years, the beach districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon have been Rio's heart and soul, providing a constant source of recreation to maintain the city's fame as the most dynamic and captivating tourist capital in South America.
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   Day 3 ·At Sea

   29 Feb 2028
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   Day 4 ·At Sea

   1 Mar 2028
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   Day 5 ·Salvador De Bahia, Brazil

   2 Mar 2028

   Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

   Multicolored buildings surrounding Pelourinho Square, narrow cobblestone streets, a colorful market and countless churches make a picturesque and fascinating historic center. Toward the mouth of the bay lies the newer section, with skyscrapers and some fine homes built during the last century. Farther out, at Porto da Barra, are the best city beaches, bars and restaurants. At the mouth of the bay stands the Fort of San Antonio, built on the spot where Amérigo Vespucci landed in 1501. The road along the seafront passes the famous lighthouse and leads to Salvador's new suburbs along a string of golden beaches.
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   Day 6 ·At Sea

   3 Mar 2028
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   Day 7 ·At Sea

   4 Mar 2028
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   5 Mar 2028
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   Day 9 ·At Sea

   6 Mar 2028
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    Day 10 ·At Sea

    7 Mar 2028
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    Day 11 ·St Helena

    8 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

    Although primarily known as the island where Napoleon was exiled after his defeat at Waterloo, the fascination with St. Helena goes back many more centuries. Its main attraction may very well be its remoteness, which enabled the Portuguese to keep their discovery of the island in 1502 a secret for the next 80 years. It was this isolated location that the British thought perfect to keep the defeated Napoleon. St.
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    Day 12 ·At Sea

    9 Mar 2028
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    Day 13 ·At Sea

    10 Mar 2028
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    Day 14 ·At Sea

    11 Mar 2028
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    Day 15 ·Walvis Bay, Namibia

    12 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00

    Formerly a whaling station, Walvis Bay has become the principal port of entry into Namibia. In 1795, while occupied by the British, Walvis Bay was turned into a naval base in order to monitor and intimidate the empire's European rivals during the so-called "scramble for Africa." When Namibia gained independence in 1990, Walvis Bay and the surrounding enclave remained part of South Africa until February 28, 1994. On this date the enclave was transferred to Namibian control, ending a long disputed claim between the two countries.
    
    The town is very much built for the harbor, with numbered streets forming an unexciting, but easily navigable grid around it. The city center can be covered on foot. Of special note are the municipal buildings, decorated with attractive wood carvings from Namibia's Kavango region. Exhibits at the local museum illustrate the history of the town and the indigenous Topnaar people. The lagoon on the outskirts of Walvis Bay is home to a bird sanctuary. Flocks of flamingoes and pelicans feed here in the nutrient-rich water. The lagoon also supports an important salt industry.
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    Day 16 ·Walvis Bay, Namibia

    13 Mar 2028

    Depart 13:00

    Formerly a whaling station, Walvis Bay has become the principal port of entry into Namibia. In 1795, while occupied by the British, Walvis Bay was turned into a naval base in order to monitor and intimidate the empire's European rivals during the so-called "scramble for Africa." When Namibia gained independence in 1990, Walvis Bay and the surrounding enclave remained part of South Africa until February 28, 1994. On this date the enclave was transferred to Namibian control, ending a long disputed claim between the two countries.
    
    The town is very much built for the harbor, with numbered streets forming an unexciting, but easily navigable grid around it. The city center can be covered on foot. Of special note are the municipal buildings, decorated with attractive wood carvings from Namibia's Kavango region. Exhibits at the local museum illustrate the history of the town and the indigenous Topnaar people. The lagoon on the outskirts of Walvis Bay is home to a bird sanctuary. Flocks of flamingoes and pelicans feed here in the nutrient-rich water. The lagoon also supports an important salt industry.
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    Day 17 ·Luderitz, Namibia

    14 Mar 2028

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00

    The scorched desert that surrounds Luderitz means the city’s collection of German art nouveau architecture couldn't look more unusually placed along the Namibian coastline. This quirkiness is what gives the destination its charm. See gangs of playful penguins skipping across the waves, pink flamingos wading by the coast, and dolphins leaping into the air near Penguin Island and Seal Island.
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    Day 18 ·At Sea

    15 Mar 2028
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    Day 19 ·Cape Town, South Africa

    16 Mar 2028

    Sprawling across endless, staggeringly blue coastline, and watched over by the iconic plane of Table Mountain, Cape Town is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A blend of spectacular mountain scenery, multiculturalism and relaxed ocean charm awaits in the Mother City, where you can venture out to rolling vineyards, dine in laid back sea suburbs, or spend days exploring cool urban culture. Cape Town’s natural splendour fully reveals itself as the cable car rears sharply to the top of Table Mountain.
    
    From the summit, 3,500 feet above sea level, you can let the scale of the panoramic vistas of the city rolling down towards the ocean wash over you. Another heavenly perspective waits at the top of Lion's Head’s tapering peak. A sharp hike and an early start is required, but the views of the morning sun painting Table Mountain honey-gold are some of Cape Town’s finest. Cape Town’s glorious sunshine and inviting blue rollers can be a little deceiving - these oceans are anything but warm at times, with nothing between the peninsula’s end and Antarctica’s icy chill. This cool water has upsides though, bringing a colony of adorably cute African penguins to Boulders Beach. Boarded walkways offer the perfect vantage point to see the cute creatures dipping into the sea and lounging in the sun. Nearby, journey to the end of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, where you can stand at the bottom of this mighty continent, watching out over the merging waves of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Cape Town’s beauty is counterpointed by the ominous island form, which sits four miles offshore from the bustling restaurants and lazy seals of the lively V&A Waterfront. A living history lesson, you can sail in the ships that transported prisoners out to Robben Island, before a former prisoner tells of the traumas of life on this offshore prison. Your guide will show you the cramped cells, and render Mandela’s long walk to freedom in heartbreaking, visceral clarity.
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    Day 20 ·Cape Town, South AfricaDisembark

    17 Mar 2028

    Sprawling across endless, staggeringly blue coastline, and watched over by the iconic plane of Table Mountain, Cape Town is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A blend of spectacular mountain scenery, multiculturalism and relaxed ocean charm awaits in the Mother City, where you can venture out to rolling vineyards, dine in laid back sea suburbs, or spend days exploring cool urban culture. Cape Town’s natural splendour fully reveals itself as the cable car rears sharply to the top of Table Mountain.
    
    From the summit, 3,500 feet above sea level, you can let the scale of the panoramic vistas of the city rolling down towards the ocean wash over you. Another heavenly perspective waits at the top of Lion's Head’s tapering peak. A sharp hike and an early start is required, but the views of the morning sun painting Table Mountain honey-gold are some of Cape Town’s finest. Cape Town’s glorious sunshine and inviting blue rollers can be a little deceiving - these oceans are anything but warm at times, with nothing between the peninsula’s end and Antarctica’s icy chill. This cool water has upsides though, bringing a colony of adorably cute African penguins to Boulders Beach. Boarded walkways offer the perfect vantage point to see the cute creatures dipping into the sea and lounging in the sun. Nearby, journey to the end of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, where you can stand at the bottom of this mighty continent, watching out over the merging waves of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Cape Town’s beauty is counterpointed by the ominous island form, which sits four miles offshore from the bustling restaurants and lazy seals of the lively V&A Waterfront. A living history lesson, you can sail in the ships that transported prisoners out to Robben Island, before a former prisoner tells of the traumas of life on this offshore prison. Your guide will show you the cramped cells, and render Mandela’s long walk to freedom in heartbreaking, visceral clarity.

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