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| FRI - DAY 1
- 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) |
| SAT - 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) |
| SUN - 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) |
| MON - DAY 4
- OUDTSHOORN
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Depart Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass. After traveling the plateau of expansive apple orchards in and around Grabouw, arrive at the charming town of Swellendam and continue through the folded sandstone mountains of the Huis River and Tradouw Passes.
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 at a superb local restaurant famous for its Ostrich fare and fine wines.
Overnight
- Overnight - Oudtshoorn Inn or similar ( breakfast & dinner) |
| TUE - 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 visit a local Ostrich farm for a guided tour. Continue over the Robinson Pass to Mossel Bay. Send a postcard to friends or relatives from the famous Post Office Tree before visiting the Diaz and Maritime Museums with relics of famous explorers. Scenic drive via Dolphin Point to Wilderness and on to South Africa’s 'oyster capital', Knysna. After checking into your Waterfront hotel, freshen up for a superb dinner at a local restaurant on the Knysna Waterfront.
Overnight
- Protea Hotel Knysna Quays or similar ( breakfast & dinner) |
| WED - DAY 6
- PORT ELIZABETH
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After breakfast you have sufficient time to enjoy an optional boat cruise on the lagoon (not included) or a simple stroll through the village or Waterfront. The journey to Port Elizabeth commences with a short refreshment stop in the 'millionaires' playground' of Plettenberg Bay.
After Plettenburg Bay, you’ll continue to the Tsitsikama Forest area where you’ll visit the Big Tree and the Garden of Eden. Gaze in awe at the scenery whilst crossing the bridge over the Storms River Mouth where photographic opportunities abound. Leave the Garden Route via the Groot River and the Bloukrans Passes to Port Elizabeth. The day ends at your beachfront hotel. Freshen up for a delectable dinner featuring Cape Country cuisine at a local restaurant.
Overnight
- Overnight - Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth (breakfast & dinner) |
| THU - DAY 7
- PORT ELIZABETH / ADDO ELEPHANT PARK
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After breakfast you’re in for a real treat as you depart Port Elizabeth and spend the morning visiting Addo National Elephant Park. Situated in a malaria free area, just one hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, this magnificently diverse national park offers a wide variety of game viewing, natural landscapes and wildlife species that can be experienced in one easily accessible destination.
Next you’ll continue towards Grahamstown, 'the city of churches'. This cultural centre boasts a wide variety of interesting sites including schools, Rhodes University, historical early settler architecture and monuments. You will also visit the fascinating Camera Obscura, giving you a bird’s eye-view of the city.
After a full morning and early afternoon, you’ll arrive at a private game lodge in time for an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Return to the lodge in the early evening in time for a sundowner and dinner.
Overnight
- Overnight - Kariega Game Reserve or similar (breakfast, dinner and 1 game viewing activity) |
| FRI - DAY 8
- UMTATA
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Today you’ll travel through the former homelands of Ciskei and Transkei to experience a typical African City with its street markets and traders. The afternoon is spent following the early footsteps of Nelson Mandela's youth at his home village of Qunu. You will also visit the Nelson Mandela Museum.
Overnight
- Overnight - Holiday Inn Garden Court Umtata or similar (breakfast & dinner) |
| SAT - DAY 9
- UMTATA / WILD COAST / DURBAN
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Depart Umtata to the Wild Coast. Traverse this unspoiled beautiful route and stop at Cremorne where the wreck of the famous Grosvenor can be seen. Proceed to Port St. Johns where the Mzimvubu River reaches the sea through towering cliffs and thick indigenous forest. After visiting the 142 meter waterfall on the Magwa River, you’ll continue, traveling through the tea plantations and local villages to Ramsgate. After a short tea stop, continue up the South Coast to Durban for drop off at hotel or Durban International Airport.
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US $ 2,970
Transportation in luxury vehicles with SATOUR registered driver and other guests
