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(8 Days / 7 Nights) |
TOUR CODE: |
8SAH (North) |
DIRECTION: |
Cape Town to Johannesburg |
SCHEDULE: |
08:00 every Tuesday |
HIGHLIGHTS
CAPE TOWN * OVERBERG * MOSSEL BAY * OUDTSHOORN * OSTRICH SHOW FARM CANGO CAVES * LITTLE KAROO * KNYSNA * GARDEN ROUTE * PORT ELIZABETH PRETORIA * DRAKENSBERG ESCARPMENT * BLYDE RIVER CANYON * THREE RONDAWELS BOURKE’S LUCK POTHOLES * GOD’S WINDOW * PILGRIM’S REST * HAZYVIEW * KRUGER PARK. |
INCLUDES:
• Accommodation with en-suite facilities on town/dbl sharing basis
• Mealplan: 7 x Breakfasts and 5 x Dinners
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
• Service of professional tourist guide
• All sightseeing and entrance fees specified |
NORTHBOUND ITINERARY (Cape Town to Johannesburg) |
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Day 1, Tuesday |
Meals: D |
Collection from your hotel. Depart Cape Town and continue via Swellendam in the Overberg area. Mossel Bay marks the start of the famous Garden Route where we visit the Diaz Maritime Museum and Old Post Office Tree. We continue via Robinson Pass to arrive in Oudtshoorn late afternoon.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at La Plume Guest House – Oudtshoorn. |
Day 2, Wednesday |
Meals: BD |
In Oudtshoorn, known as the feather capital of the world, we visit the famous Cango Caves as well as an Ostrich Show Farm for guided tours. Continue over the Outeniqua Pass via George and Wilderness to Knysna.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Knysna River Club – Knysna. |
Day 3, Thursday |
Meals: BD |
After breakfast we embark on a cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. Remainder of the day at leisure
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Knysna River Club – Knysna. |
Day 4, Friday |
Meals: B |
We continue along the Garden Route via Plettenberg Bay to Nature’s Valley. We travel through the Tsitsikamma Forests over the old and scenic Grootrivier Pass and Bloukrans Pass. Arrival in Port Elizabeth late afternoon where we embark on a short orientation of the city influenced by the 1820 British Settlers.
Overnight & Breakfast at Brooks Hill Suites–Port Elizabeth. |
Day 5, Saturday |
Meals: B |
| After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Johannesburg (not included). Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city (optional excursions available).
Overnight and Breakfast at Sunnyside Park Hotel - Johannesburg. |
Day 6, Sunday |
Meals: BD |
Depart after breakfast for a full day of sightseeing as we travel along the Drakensberg escarpment. The scenic Panorama route takes us to the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the nostalgic village of Pilgrim’s Rest, where gold was discovered in the 1870’s, before we continue on our decent down the mountain into the Lowveld, a sub-tropical paradise of fruit. Indulge in nature’s beauty at the misty Lone Creek waterfall before we continue to our hotel near Hazyview.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at The Winkler Hotel – White River. |
Day 7, Monday |
Meals: BD |
Early morning at sunrise we make our way into the world famous Kruger Park for a full day game drive in search of the wildlife wonders Africa offers her visitors in this unspoiled land where big game still roam freely. We might even spot the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard). At sunset we arrive at our rest camp for overnight. (Option for night drive)
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Rest camp - Kruger Park. |
Day 8, Tuesday |
Meals: B |
| Our last opportunity to spot more game before we exit the Kruger Park. We travel via White River and Nelspruit and return to the plains of the highveld to arrive in Johannesburg late afternoon. |
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EXCLUDES:
- Items of a personal nature e.g. beverages, phone calls, laundry etc.
- Travel insurance.
- All Airfare.
- All travel related documents i.e. passports & visas.
- All medical requirements i.e. anti-malaria medication etc.
(Please enquire should you require more information on any of the above) |
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NORTHBOUND ITINERARY (Cape Town to Johannesburg) |
CODE
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TOUR
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DEPARTS
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DAYS
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NOV 07- OCT 08 |
MAY 08 - AUG 08 |
PP |
SINGLE |
PP |
SINGLE |
8SAH |
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TUESDAY |
8 |
11900 |
14000 |
11635 |
13688 |
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