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- CAPE TOWN
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You will be met on arrival at Cape Town International Airport and semi - privately transferred to The Portswood Hotel, where you will have the remainder of the day to relax a spend the day doing as you please.
The Portswood Hotel, situated in the heart of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, is a four star oasis of calm and comfort alongside the active nightlife and vibrant restaurants of the Waterfront. All the rooms offer views of either the harbor or the full splendor of Table Mountain. The bright and spacious rooms are fully equipped with individual air conditioning, tea/coffee machines, ensuite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet and direct dial telephones. Although it is situated on the Waterfront, the hotel is far enough removed from the actual working harbor to ensure a good night's sleep.
Overnight
- Overnight – The Portswood Hotel (bed and breakfast basis) |
| SUN - DAY 2
- CAPE TOWN
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After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up and depart on a full day Cape Point tour. You’ll visit the world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens before traveling along the coast to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Take in the spectacular scenery or board the Funicular (optional) to reach the hillcrest. After lunch on your own, you’ll depart the reserve and continue to Boulders Bay where you will visit the famous penguin colony. After some time amongst the penguins you will continue to your hotel via Chapman's Peak and Hout Bay, with a short stop at the harbor, Sea Point and the city.
Overnight
- Overnight – The Portswood Hotel (bed and breakfast basis) |
| MON - DAY 3
- CAPE TOWN
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Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing on a half day tour of Table Mountain and the city. You’ll travel up the famous Table Mountain cableway (weather permitting) while your guide explains the varying flora and fauna. After spending some time on Table Mountain, you’ll continue on to the city, where you’ll visit the Malay Quarter , the Castle of Good Hope, before driving through Milnerton for a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the city. En route back to your hotel, you’ll visit the Cape Town Diamond Works.
Overnight
- Overnight – The Portswood Hotel (bed and breakfast basis) |
| TUE - DAY 4
- OUDTSHOORN
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After an early breakfast the your hotel, you’ll depart Cape Town via DuToit’s Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous Route 62, the world’s longest wine route. You’ll wind through the Breede River Valley, with its quaint villages and picturesque landscapes.
Continuing on past Robertson, you’ll visit the town of Barrydale, which sits in a beautiful fertile valley, flanked by the Langeberg mountain range. Next you’ll visit Calitzdorp, an unexpected oasis of vineyards and orchards, amidst the barren landscape of the Little Karoo. Situated on the other side of the mountains from the lush coastal belt, the diverse landscape is highlighted by ever-changing semi-desert areas. The Klein Karoo is the land of ostriches, wild flowers and birds. After some time in Calitzdorp, continue to your quaint hotel in Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of the world. Enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its Ostrich fare and fine wines.
Overnight
- Overnight – Queens Hotel or similar ( breakfast & dinner) |
| WED - DAY 5
- KNYSNA
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After breakfast, start the day with a visit to the world famous Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. Time permitting an optional tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is also available. Leaving Oudtshoorn you’ll visit a local Ostrich farm for a guided tour. Continue over the Outeniqua Pass and experience the sudden contrast of the semi-desert Klein Karoo to indigenous 'Fynbos' vegetation as you approach South Africa’s 'oyster capital', Knysna. After checking into your waterfront hotel, you’ll have time to freshen up before a superb dinner at a local restaurant on the Knysna Waterfront.
Overnight
- Overnight - Protea Hotel Knysna Quays or similar (breakfast & dinner) |
| THUR - DAY 6
- CAPE TOWN
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After a full South African breakfast, your final day begins by crossing The Breede River mouth to the small town of Bredasdorp. Visit the world famous Shipwreck Museum. Continue via Cape Agulhas where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, en route to Hermanus. Short rest stop in Hermanus, which is famed for being the best land based whale watching site in the world. Your journey back to Cape Town continues as you travel via the wheat fields of the Overberg. Proceed via the spectacular coastal drive along the east coast of False Bay with its panoramic views of Cape Point and Table Mountain. Your tour ends with drop off at hotel or at Cape Town International Airport.
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US $ 1,980
Transportation in luxury vehicle with SATOUR registered driver and other guests
