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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, an expert driver / guide, who will privately transfer you to your Northern Suburbs hotel, will meet you. Enjoy a half-day 'Rebirth of a Nation' tour consisting of 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
Day 2
Depart from Johannesburg and travel to the 'Province of the Rising Sun', Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass onto the small town of Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. Enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a 'culinary masterpiece'.
Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 3
Enjoy a full English breakfast on a verandah overlooking the Sabie River before departing via Pilgrims Rest and through the breathtaking Panoramic Route featuring, the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God's Window. Proceed to the exclusive private game lodge, arriving in time for high tea.
Late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavor to spoil you with sightings of the 'big five'. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Tinga Private Game Lodge or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities.
Day 4
Enjoy an early morning bush walk or game drive. After brunch, leave for the Kruger National Park. Established in 1898, this National Park at over 2 million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its flora and fauna. Leave the Kruger Park and continue onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, via the capital city of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at the luxury hotel situated in the majestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and an evening of entertainment and excitement awaits you.
Royal Swazi Spa or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 5
After a sumptuous breakfast, visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery. Leave Swaziland and proceed to the next exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best game viewing this private reserve has to offer. Return to the Lodge for dinner served in an African Boma (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
Enjoy an early morning game drive. After brunch, travel to St Lucia, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard towards the bustling city of Durban where the day concludes at a luxurious resort hotel on Durban's pristine North Coast.
Zimbali Beach Resort or similar - bed and breakfast basis
Day 7
Enjoy a full day at leisure. This jewel in the crown of KwaZulu-Natal's pristine coastline offers its guests the opportunity to relax or explore. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides a myriad of contexts for relaxation. For the ultimate in self-indulgence, treat yourself to a day soaking up the sun and enjoying the beaches of the warm Indian Ocean.
Zimbali Beach Resort 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). You are met on arrival in Port Elizabeth and transferred to the 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. Spectacular scenery awaits you as you cross the bridge over the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where a meal stop will be taken (not included). Continue to Nature's Valley and enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Travel to the 'millionaires' playground' of Plettenberg Bay to the exclusive hotel with its spectacular views. Enjoy a superb dinner served in the dining room.
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 perform an afternoon excursion into town where you can stroll along the Knysna waterfront and do some shopping. Here, spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be enjoyed. In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and sumptuous dinner at the waterfront.
Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 11
After breakfast, start the day with 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. After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room famous 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, visit the towns of Calitzdorp and Barrydale where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the everchanging semi-desert areas. Traverse the famous Route 62, passing through the towns of Robertson and on to Worcester via Montagu. The day ends with the first glimpse of Table Mountain, from the top of Du Toit's Kloof Pass and drop off at your hotel.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 13
Full day Cape highlights tour travelling via Camps Bay, Hout Bay, and Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. After enjoying stunning views from the highest point, continue towards Simonstown and Muizenberg. After lunch (not included), sample some South African wines at a local wine estate. Travel through the University town of Stellenbosch before returning to the hotel in the early evening. Please note: the drive along Chapman's Peak is subject to the road being open.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 14
Today's touring starts in the morning with a visit up Table Mountain where the varying flora and fauna will be explained. The cableway ticket is not included as the mountain visit is weather permitting. Continue with a City Tour incorporating the Malay Quarter, a walk through the Castle of Good Hope and on to Milnerton for a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the city. En route back to the hotel, visit the Cape Town Diamond Works. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
The Table Bay Hotel or similar - bed and breakfast basis.
Day 15
Use the morning at leisure to enjoy 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 January – 30 November 2008:
ZAR 43 545.00 per person sharing
ZAR 17 935.00 single supplement
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