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(8 Days / 7 Nights) |
TOUR CODE: |
8DRK (South) |
DIRECTION: |
Durban to Port Elizabeth |
SCHEDULE: |
08:00 every Sunday |
HIGHLIGHTS
VALLEY OF 1000 HILLS * PIETERMARITZBURG * HOWICK FALLS * NATAL MIDLANDS * DRAKENSBERG * GOLDEN GATE * BLOEMFONTEIN * KIMBERLEY * BIG HOLE * GARIEP DAM * GREAT KAROO * GRAAF REINET * VALLEY OF DESOLATION * ADDO ELEPHANT PARK * PE.
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INCLUDES:
• Accommodation with en-suite facilities on town/dbl sharing basis
• Mealplan: 7 x Breakfasts and 6 x Dinners
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
• Service of professional tourist guide
• All sightseeing and entrance fees specified |
SOUTHBOUND ITINERARY (Durban to Port Elizabeth) |
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Day 1, Sunday |
Meals: D |
Collection from your hotel. Travel via valley of 1000 Hills to Pietermaritzburg and Howick Falls. Continue to Natal Drakensberg – Northern Berg region.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Alpine Health Resort - Drakensberg. |
Day 2, Monday |
Meals: BD |
Full day at leisure to explore the surrounding area. Activities include hiking, golfing, and horse riding.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Alpine Health Resort - Drakensberg. |
Day 3, Tuesday |
Meals: BD |
Depart after breakfast. Travel along the escarpment via Oliviershoek Pass to Golden Gate. Continue to Bloemfontein along Lesotho border. Arrive late afternoon.
Dinner. Overnight and Breakfast Protea Hotel Bloemfontein. |
Day 4, Wednesday |
Meals: BD |
Morning excursion to Kimberley “City of Diamonds” for guided tour and visit to “Big Hole” open air museum. Return to Bloemfontein after lunch (not included) for city tour and visit to Woman’s Memorial - commemorating the thousands of woman and children who lost their lives in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War at the turn of the century.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast Protea Hotel Bloemfontein. |
Day 5, Thursday |
Meals: BD |
Depart after breakfast and continue southwards towards to the Gariep Dam – largest man-made dam in South Africa. From here we travel into the Great Karoo (semi desert) via Middelburg to Graaf Reinet.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast Avondrust Guest House - Graaf Reinet. |
Day 6, Friday |
Meals: BD |
Full day to explore the many interesting and historical attractions this town (4th oldest town in South Africa) has to offer including Graaf Reinet Club, Dutch Reformed Church, Galleries, Museums and Reinet House. We depart to the “Valley of Desolation” for sunset.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast Avondrust Guest House – Graaf Reinet. |
Day 7, Saturday |
Meals: B |
After breakfast we travel towards the coast to the famous Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth. Lunch en-route (not included). Arrive in Port Elizabeth late afternoon.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Brookes Hill Luxury Suites – Port Elizabeth. |
Day 8, Sunday |
Meals: B |
| Day at leisure to explore this city with its strong British influence since the 1820 settlers. Transfer to airport for onward journey. |
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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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SOUTHBOUND ITINERARY (Durban to Port Elizabeth) |
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 |
8DRK |
DRAKENSBERG & KAROO |
SUNDAY |
8 |
13705 |
16124 |
13520 |
15906 |
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