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(8 Days / 7 Nights) |
TOUR CODE: |
8DRK (North) |
DIRECTION: |
Port Elizabeth to Durban |
SCHEDULE: |
08:30 every Saturday |
HIGHLIGHTS
PORT ELIZABETH * ADDO ELEPHANT PARK * GRAAF REINET * VALLEY OF DESOLATION * GREAT KAROO * GARIEP DAM * BLOEMFONTEIN * KIMBERLEY * BIG HOLE * GOLDEN GATE DRAKENSBERG * NATAL MIDLANDS * HOWICK FALLS * PIETERMARITZBURG * VALLEY OF 1000 HILLS * DURBAN.
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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 |
NORTHBOUND ITINERARY (Port Elizabeth to Durban) |
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Day 1, Saturday |
Meals: BD |
Arrival transfer to your hotel. Remainder of day at leisure to explore this city with its strong British influence since the 1820 settlers (optional excursions available).
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Brooks Hill Suites – Port Elizabeth |
Day 2, Sunday |
Meals: BD |
After breakfast we travel towards the famous Addo Elephant Park for game viewing. Lunch en-route (not included). From here we continue inland into the Great Karoo (semi desert) and arrive in Graaf Reinet late afternoon.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Avondrust Guest House – Graaf Reinet. |
Day 3, Monday |
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 4, Tuesday |
Meals: BD |
Depart after breakfast and continue north via Middelburg towards to the Gariep Dam – largest man-made dam in South Africa. From here we continue into the Free State Province to arrive in Bloemfontein late afternoon.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Protea Hotel Bloemfontein. |
Day 5, 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 at Protea Hotel Bloemfontein. |
Day 6, Thursday |
Meals: BD |
Depart after breakfast. Travel along the Lesotho border to Golden Gate. We continue down the Drakensberg Escarpment via Oliviershoek Pass our hotel in the Northern Berg region, where we arrive late afternoon.
Dinner, Overnight and Breakfast at Alpine Health Resort - Drakensberg. |
Day 7, Friday |
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 8, Saturday |
Meals: B |
| Depart after breakfast. Travel via Natal midlands to Howick Falls and Pietermaritzburg. From here we continue via valley of 1000 Hills to Durban where the tour ends at your hotel or the aiport. |
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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 (Port Elizabeth to Durban) |
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 |
SATURDAY |
8 |
13705 |
16124 |
13520 |
15906 |
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