Snapshots of Dutch Cape architecture and Victorian excess merge as the days ease by, glimpses of tribal thatch and savannah drinking haunts frequented by elephants and wildebeest. Idyllic islands slot into place where Discovery puts palms and surfside relaxation at the top of a very relaxed agenda. The pace couldn't be easier, with a week exploring South Africa's shores and hinterlands, two nights in Mauritius and two visits to Madagascar. Ghostly turreted temples in Goa lead to a memorable finale amid the teeming city streets of Old Bombay.