Villanova University, Johannesburg & Cape Town, April 22 - April 30, 2017

Sat, Apr 22, 2017

late afternoon

arrive Johannesburg

day 1

arrive Johannesburg
meet ISP Program Manger at the airport

air

transfer to hotel, check-in

bus transfer

orientation talk by faculty and ISP Program Manager

evening

welcome dinner in a traditional setting

conference room
bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel

Sun, Apr 23, 2017

morning

afternoon

bus transfer

welcome to the Rainbow Nation

day 2

breakfast

hotel

cultural event:

bus/walk

group lunch

restaurant

cultural event:

bus/walk

rest of the day at leisure

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

SA: the gateway to Africa

day 3

breakfast

hotel

visit: 1
morning

bus full day

management presentation, discussion
group lunch

restaurant

visit: 2
afternoon
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
rest of the day at leisure
recommended acitivity: Mandela Square
explore this upmarket Sandton suburb of Johannesburg; enjoy some of the finest
restaurants, shop and/or hang out under the benevolent gaze of Madiba

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Tue, Apr 25, 2017

local specifics

day 4

breakfast

hotel

visit: 3
morning

bus full day

presentation, roundtable discussions, brainstorming session
group lunch

afternoon

evening

Wed, Apr 26, 2017

morning

visit: 4
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

networking event: informal reception with speakers (incl. dinner)

bus transfer

return to hotel

bus transfer

transfer to Cape Town

day 5

breakfast

hotel

check-out, transfer to airport

transfer to Cape Town (duration approx. 2 hours)

afternoon

restaurant

bus transfer
air

boxed lunch

on the bus

visit: 5
management presentation, discussion

bus full day

visit: 6
management presentation, discussion, development tour
late afternoon

check-in
debrief session with faculty

conference room

rest of the day at leisure

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

morning

afternoon

evening

Freedom Day

day 6

breakfast

hotel

cultural event:

bus/walk

group lunch

restaurant

visit: 7
management presentation, discussion, tour of premises

TENTATIVE: evening reception with UCT

bus half day

venue

rest of the day at leisure

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Fri, Apr 28, 2017

morning

early afternoon

future outlook

day 7

breakfast

hotel

visit: 8

conference room

group lunch

hotel restaurant

debrief session with faculty

conference room

rest of the day at leisure

Sat, Apr 29, 2017

morning

day at leisure & farewell

day 8

breakfast

hotel

free to relax
OR
optional cultural event: seal snorkeling in Hout Bay
plunge into the cool Atlantic Ocean and snorkel with hundreds of playful Cape Fur
seals; interact with them in their environment and on their terms on this ocean lovers'
adventure!

sts pay individually

optional cultural event: trip to Robben Island

take the ferry across to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela served his prison term
for his rebellion against the Apartheid regime

sts pay individually

recommended acitivity: Two Oceans Aquarium

explore 3,000 new fishy friends who are swimming to meet your acquaintance such as,
sharks, fishes, turtles and penguins; the aquarium raises environmental awareness
through high-quality exhibits, conservation and education programs; the more fearless
can do a shark dive in the I&J Predator Exhibit
lunch: own arrangements

afternoon

evening

cultural event:

farewell dinner with face painting and interactive drumming

bus/walk

bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel

Sun, Apr 30, 2017

morning

depart for USA

day 9

breakfast

hotel

check-out, transfer to the airport

depart for USA

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bus transfer

Villanova University, Johannesburg Cape Town, April 22 - April 30, 2017

bus transfer
air

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