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| The Grand South African Adventure |
This Premier 'Gold Class' tour covers the highlights of South Africa. Experience culture, diverse scenery and wildlife in one awe inspiring package accompanied by an expert guide throughout!
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I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1
On arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by an expert driver/guide. Enjoy a half-day Rebirth of a Nation Tour. Highlights include Johannesburg city sightseeing, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown and Constitution Hill. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. Melrose Arch Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis
Melrose Arch Hotel or similar – bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Depart Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga, ‘Place Where The Sun Rises’. Explore the Panorama Route featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your overnight destination.
Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 3
After breakfast, enter the Kruger National Park and continue to your private luxury game lodge in time for afternoon tea, followed by an evening game drive in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Shishangeni Private Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities.
Day 4
Early morning game drive. After breakfast, exit the Kruger National Park, continuing onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, passing through the capital city of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and a relaxing evening awaits you.
Royal Swazi Spa or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 5
After breakfast, visit a typical road side crafts and curio market and the Swazi Candle Factory. Travel through beautiful mountain scenery, before departing Swaziland. Re-enter South Africa and proceed to your next private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa.
Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities.
Day 6
Early morning game drive. Afterwards travel to iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site (previously known as The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park). Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, flamingos, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Continue to Durban, following the Indian Ocean coastline and sugar cane plantations.
Zimbali Lodge or similar - bed and breakfast basis
Day 7
Enjoy a full day at leisure. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides ample opportunity for relaxation, an optional spa treatment, or game of golf. Zimbali Lodge - bed and breakfast basis
Zimbali Lodge or similar - bed and breakfast basis
Day 8
Morning at leisure followed by a private transfer to Durban International Airport for the scheduled flight to Port Elizabeth (not included). Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, meet and transfer to hotel.
The Marine Protea (Loft Wing) or similar - bed and breakfast basis
Day 9
Departing Port Elizabeth, enter the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains. Visit the Big Tree in the Tsitsikamma Forest area, home to the Knysna loerie. Marvel at Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. After lunch at the scenic Storms River Mouth (not included), continue via Plettenberg Bay to Knysna, South Africa's oyster capital for your overnight stay. Dinner included at your hotel.
Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 10
After breakfast, depart on a fascinating ocean safari adventure where various whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat (weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included). After lunch, enjoy a lazy afternoon at the hotel, around the pool soaking up the sun. For those interested in Knysna, your driver/guide will take you on an afternoon excursion where you can stroll along the Knysna waterfront and do some shopping. Dinner included at the waterfront.
Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 11
After breakfast, set out on a scenic drive through Knysna, Wilderness, Dolphin Point and George. Continue over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Time permitting; an optional extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. Arrive at your hotel and check-in. A hearty dinner is served in the elegant dining room, well known for its ostrich fare and fine wines.
Rosenhof Country House or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 12
After an early breakfast, our journey to Cape Town begins. Leaving the Klein Karoo explore Route 62, South Africa’s longest wine route. Pass through the quaint towns of Barrydale, Robertson, Montagu and Worcester. Arrive in Cape Town during the late afternoon and checkin at your hotel.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 13
Full day Cape Highlights tour (English only). This full day tour includes Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak (subject to the road being open) and the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. After enjoying stunning views from Cape Point, continue towards Simonstown and Muizenberg. After lunch (not included), sample some South African wines at a local wine estate. Travel through the Cape Winelands and the university town of Stellenbosch before returning to your Cape Town hotel in the early evening.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 14
Today’s touring starts with a visit up Table Mountain. The cableway ticket is not included as the mountain visit is weather permitting. Your Cape Town City Tour includes the Malay Quarter, time permitting a walk through the Castle of Good Hope and a photographic opportunity of Table Mountain from Table Bay. En-route back to the hotel, visit the Cape Town Diamond Works for a tour. The remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 15
Morning at leisure for last minute shopping at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Private transfer to Cape Town International Airport in time for your homebound flight.
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Accommodation
5 Star hotels and private game lodges. Wellness treatment opportunities at specified properties
Flights
Flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth, not included. Flights may be arranged together with your tour reservation. Please ask your consultant.
Main Attractions
• Cultural and historical Johannesburg, featuring Constitution Hill, Newtown and northern suburbs
• Panorama Route featuring Pilgrim's Rest, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon Falls
• World famous Kruger National Park, rich in fauna and flora, with game viewing in open safari vehicles
• Royal Kingdom of SwazilandThanda Private Reserve with game viewing in open safari vehicles
• Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park, a World Heritage Site - estuary river cruisePristine, unspoilt KwaZulu-Natal beaches
• Scenic Garden Route featuring attractions such as Bloukrans, Storms River, Tsitsikamma Forest, Big Tree and Nature's Valley
• The oyster capital of Knysna Ocean safari viewing various whales (in season), dolphins, seals and penguins at a 50m range
• The ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn, with a tour of an ostrich farm and fully guided tour of the Cango Caves
• Magical Cape Town featuring: Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point, Malay Quarter, world famous and award-winning wine estates
Overall, included :
• 24 hr back up service whilst guests are on safari
• Anticipated weather conditions, so that clients arrive prepared
• Personal meet and greet service at Johannesburg International
• Personalised and tailor-made itineraries
Package rates:
Valid from 01 December 2008 – 30 October 2009:
ZAR 52 400.00 per person sharing
ZAR 21 500.00 single supplement
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