St Helena by Royal Mail
A unique journey on the RMS St Helena, sailing to and staying on the island of St Helena
Walvis Bay – 28th Jan 2009
Day 1 Fly overnight from London Gatwick to Windhoek (Air Namibia).
Day 2 A tour of Windhoek. Transfer to the 4-star Safari Court Hotel for overnight.
Day 3 Travel south for a two-night stay at the 3-star Solitaire Lodge.
Day 4 An early morning drive to the Namib National Park and a 4x4 transfer for the last 4 kilometres to the actual ‘vlei’ (clay pan) surrounded by some of the world’s oldest dunes. Visit Sesriem Canyon.
Day 5 Transfer through the Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. Transfer to the Sea Side Hotel & Spa for overnight.
Day 6 Afternoon transfer to Walvis Bay to embark RMS St Helena.
Days 7–9 At sea.
Days 10–17 Arrive at St Helena. Transfer to Consulate Hotel for eight nights.
Day 18 Embark RMS St Helena for return cruise to Walvis Bay.
Days 19–21 At sea.
Day 22 Morning arrival at Walvis Bay. Transfer to Swakopmund for overnight at Hotel Beach Lodge or Europa Hof.
Day 23Travel to Etosha region for two nights at Anderson Camp.
Day 24A day of game viewing in Etosha National Park.
Day 23 Transfer to Windhoek for the return flight.
Day 24 Return flight to London Heathrow via Frankfurt .
Walvis Bay – April 29th 2009
Day 1 Fly overnight from London Gatwick to Windhoek.
Day 2 Travel south to Sossusvlei area for two nights at Sossusvlei Lodge.
Day 3 Sossusvlei excursion.
Day 4 Travel to Walvis Bay and embark RMS St Helena.
Days 5-7 At sea.
Day 8 Arrive at St Helena for eight nights.
Days 9-15 Three excursions included and time at leisure.
Day 16 Embark for return to Walvis Bay.
Days 17-19 At sea.
Day 20 Disembark and overnight at Pelican Bay Hotel.
Day 21 Travel to Etosha region for two nights at Namatubis Lodge.
Day 22 Etosha excursion.
Day 23 Okahandja excursion en route to Windhoek for return flight.
Day 24 Arrive London Gatwick.
Walvis Bay – June 5th 2009
Day 1 Fly overnight from London Gatwick to Windhoek.
Day 2 Tour of Windhoek and overnight at Safari Court Hotel.
Day 3 Travel south to Sossusvlei area for two nights at Namib Desert Lodge.
Day 4 Sossusvlei excursion.
Day 5 Travel to Walvis Bay and overnight at Pelican Bay Hotel.
Day 6 Embark on RMS St Helena.
Days 7-9 At sea. Day 10 Arrive at St Helena for eight nights.
Days 11-17 Three excursions included and time at leisure.
Day 18 Embark for return to Walvis Bay.
Days 19-21 At sea.
Day 22 Disembark and overnight at Pelican Bay Hotel.
Day 23 Travel to Etosha region for two nights at Etosha Gateway Lodge.
Day 24 Etosha excursion.
Day 25 Okahandja excursion and overnight in Windhoek.
Day 26 Return flight.
Day 27 Arrive London Gatwick.
Walvis Bay – July 24th 2009
Day 1 Fly overnight from London Gatwick to Windhoek.
Day 2 Travel south to Solitaire for two nights at Solitaire Country Lodge.
Day 3 Sossusvlei excursion.
Day 4 Travel to Walvis Bay and overnight at Pelican Bay Hotel.
Day 5 Embark on RMS St Helena.
Days 6-8 At sea.
Day 9 Arrive at St Helena for eight nights.
Days 10-16 Three excursions included and time at leisure.
Day 17 Embark for return to Walvis Bay.
Days 18-20 At sea.
Day 21 Disembark and overnight at Pelican Bay Hotel.
Day 22 Twyfelfontein excursion. Overnight at Vingerklip Lodge.
Day 23 Visit Petrified Forest and continue to Etosha region for two nights at Namatubis Lodge.
Day 24 Etosha excursion.
Day 25 Okahandja excursion and overnight in Windhoek.
Day 26 Return flight.
Day 27 Arrive London Gatwick.
