Songs of the Rainbow Nation is a South Africa performance tour that blends powerful cultural history with meaningful musical exchange. Discover Johannesburg’s living story, connect with local choirs, and experience Cape Town’s iconic landscapes—culminating in shared performances that celebrate community, rhythm, and spirit. Tour Highlights Welcome Dinner with Traditional Music and Dance Soweto Township Tour and Community Lunch Performance Exchange with a Local Township Choir Visit to the Apartheid Museum Festival Performance Experience Guest Choir Participation at a Local Service Table Mountain by Cable Car Cape Peninsula Tour: Hout Bay, Boulders Beach Penguins, and Simon’s Town Workshop + Shared Performance with a Host Youth Choir Farewell Dinner with Drumming Experience and Show Itinerary 9 Days / 4 Johannesburg / 3 Cape Town Day 1 Overnight Flight Departure from the United States on an overnight flight to South Africa, connecting via the East Coast. Day 2 Johannesburg Arrive in Johannesburg, meet your tour managers, and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a group welcome dinner featuring traditional music and dance. (D) Day 3 Johannesburg After breakfast, depart for a guided tour of Soweto—an important center of South Africa’s modern history and now a vibrant cultural hub. Enjoy lunch with the local community, then share your first performance alongside a local township choir. Rehearse for an upcoming festival performance before dinner together. (B,L,D) Day 4 Johannesburg Visit the Apartheid Museum, widely regarded as a leading institution interpreting South Africa’s apartheid era and the country’s journey toward unity. After lunch, take part in a festival performance experience, followed by dinner together. (B,L,D) Day 5 Johannesburg Participate as the guest choir at a local service, followed by a community lunch. This afternoon, enjoy free time at the hotel. Dinner is in the hotel. (B,L,D) Day 6 Cape Town Depart for the airport and fly to Cape Town. Arrive in time for dinner at the renowned V&A Waterfront. (B,L,D) Day 7 Cape Town Ascend Table Mountain by cable car for spectacular views over the city and ocean. After lunch, take part in an exchange workshop with a local youth choir. Dinner is in your hotel. (B,L,D) Day 8 Cape Town Tour the Cape Peninsula, including a boat cruise across Hout Bay to Seal Island, a visit to the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, and lunch in Simon’s Town. Return to the city to prepare for your performance with your host choir, showcasing the results of your workshop. Celebrate at your farewell dinner with a drumming experience and show. (B,L,D) Day 9 Departure Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the United States. (B) Sample Customizations* GENERAL CUSTOMIZATIONS Add day(s) in Johannesburg or Cape Town Include additional cultural neighborhoods and markets Adjust pacing with more rehearsal or free time ADD A MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT Additional exchange workshop with a second local ensemble Masterclass with South African vocalists, conductors, or instrumentalists Add a second public performance opportunity ADD AN ACTIVITY OR EXCURSION Add Robben Island or District Six Museum in Cape Town Include a Cape Winelands day trip Add a coastal hike or scenic viewpoint experience *All customizations subject to operational feasibility and availability Customize Your Tour Are you ready to take your ensemble to new places? Get a quote from one of our tour consultants who will help you customize a trip to meet your goals. Get A Quote