Orientation Week Itinerary

Sun Jan 13
10:35 p.m. Pick-up at Cape Town International Airport
http://www.southafrica.info/plan_trip/travel_tips/arriving/ctairport.htm
11:30 p.m. Depart for Loch Rd, Rondebosch http://www.rondebosch.net/static/about.htm and
Maleson Rd, Mowbray http://www.pamgolding.co.za/areas/mowbray/mowbray.asp

Mon Jan 14
9:45 a.m. Official Welcome from Rev. Vernon Rose @ Loch Rd House
10:30 Depart for University of Cape Town (UCT) http://www.uct.ac.za/
11:00 Briefing International Academic Programs Office (IAPO) w/Lara Hoffenberg
12:00 p.m. Tour of Campus (but no ID cards since electricity was out)
2:00 Students: Lunch, Shopping getting to know neighborhood in Rondebosch
2:00 Vernon moved M to her flat which she will be sharing with documentary filmmaker
Molly Blank http://www.matricthefilm.com/credits.html ;
lunch at Addesso http://www.restaurants.co.za/details.asp?resId=3963
trek to get cell phones
6:00 Students: Home for dinner in new homes
8:00 (M & V) Delivery of cell phones & answering questions at both houses

Tues Jan 15
9:45 a.m. Depart of Downtown Cape Town
10:00 Cape Town Walk-About: Parade http://www.southafrica-travel.net/westcape/cato_04.htm
City Hall/Library where Mandela gave his freedom speech
http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/cape-town-city-hall.htm;
St. George Cathedral http://www.stgeorgescathedral.com/index.html,
Parliament http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/splash.php
1:00 p.m. Lunch @ Charly’s Bakery http://www.charlysbakery.co.za/
2:00 Depart Downtown for American Consulate http://pretoria.usembassy.gov/wwwhacs1.html
3:00 Briefing American Consulate (Paul Patin Public Affaris Officer 0791110931)
6:00 Student Free evening
6:00 Marita & Molly shopping at Pick & Pay, Woolworth’s & Clicks
8:00 Marita, Molly, RA’s Matt & Jeff: Dinner in Obs @ Café Ganesh
http://www.cafeganesh.co.za/

Wed Jan 16
8:00 a.m. UCT to get ID cards
10:00 Depart for downtown
10:30 Slave Lodge Tour ,
1:00 p.m. Students: Lunch on own in St. George Mall
2:00 Marita: lunch @ Trisha Delisha
2:30 District 6 Museum
5:00 Free time
7:00 Dinner @ Manenberg Jazz Café (met Vernon’s family)
http://www.manenbergsjazzcafe.com/


Thurs Jan 17
10:30 a.m. Depart for Stellenbosch http://www.stellenboschtourism.co.za/
11:00 Tour Wine Route begin at family owned winery Altydgedacht
http://www.wine.co.za/Directory/WineryFREE.aspx?PRODUCERID=1026
1:00 Group lunch at Spier Moyo http://www.moyo.co.za/memories/main.php/v/Moyo_001/
5:00 Return to Rondebosch/Mowbray

Fri Jan 18
9:00 a.m. Depart for Cape Point http://www.capepoint.co.za/
Lunch Mariner’s Wharf at Hout Bay http://www.marinerswharf.com/
Boulders Penguin Colony http://www.simonstown.com/tourism/penguins/penguins.htm
6:00 Return to Loch & Maleson Rds

Sat Jan 19
10:00 a.m. Depart for Nelson Mandela Gateway
12:00 Depart for Robben Island http://www.robben-island.org.za/
2:00 p.m. Exploring Waterfront http://www.waterfront.co.za/profile/history/
6:00 Return to Rondebosch/Mowbray

Sun Jan 20
9:40 a.m. Depart for Guguletu http://www.popularmemory.org/archive3.htm
10:15 Visit Sivuyile National Baptist Church
1:00 Amy Biehl Memorial http://www.amybiehl.co.za/about-amy.htm
2:30 Township Tour: Khayelitsha lookout http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khayelitsha
http://www.thepropertymag.co.za/pages/452774491/articles/2006/July/Foresight-Khayelitsha.asp
5:00 p.m. Lunch at Vanguard Mall
7:00 Return to Rondebosch/Mobray
Evening Free