 Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights
Destinations Covered: Cape Town » Garden Route » Knysna » George » Johannesburg » Mabula » Sun City
Day 1: Cape Town
Arrive Cape Town, and transfer to your Hotel, relax and day at leisure. Evening you could visit some of the happening areas of Cape Town V&A. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Cape Town
Days at your leisure to explore the Cape Peninsula and winelands, which could include time at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a visit up Table Mountain, a boat cruise to Seal Island, Cape Point Nature Reserve, a visit to the colony of African Penguins at Boulders Beach or the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Day 3: Cape Town
Today you explore the historic Cape winelands - home to many fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture. Your day could include a visit to the Stellenbosch Town Village Museum, a drive along the Helshoogte mountain pass, a visit to Franschhoek and the Huguenot Monument, to a number of wine farms for cellar tours and wine tasting, or to one of the many beautifully set restaurants on the wine farms where you can soak up the atmosphere. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: CapeTown /Garden Route
Today you start up the garden route by making your way via Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa and the spectacular Tradoux Pass to the Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Oudtshoorn/Knysna
This morning you may want to visit one of the local ostrich farms - very characteristic of the area or take a guided tour of the Cango Caves. From Oudtshoorn you drive over the Outeniqua Mountains to the coast line and continue to the Knysna - Plettenberg Bay area and check in at the hotel.
There are so many wonderful places to see and things to do in this area activities according to your specific individual needs. Attractions nearby include at least 50 charted and guided walks. The area is part of one of the world's great floral kingdoms with a host of bird-life and wildlife for nature lovers. Horse-riding, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Canopy Walk, Scuba Diving, Paragliding, Deep Sea Fishing, Bungi Jumping and Black Water Tubing down the Storms River Gorge are among some of the great outdoor activities the area has to offer. The unique and most exciting feature of this area is the abundance in marine mammals in the bay which is flanked by two marine nature reserves and therefore rich in food for the resident whales and dolphins. Apart from the resident Bryde whale, Indo-Pacific Humpback, Bottlenose and Common Dolphins who feed in the bay all year round, we also enjoy seasonal visits from the Southern Right, Humpback and Killer Whales during their annual migration. During July to September every year, Southern Right Whales migrate to this part of the Indian Ocean to calve. There are organised boat trips all year round to see Brydes whales and dolphins. Huge schools of dolphin surfing the breakers or leaping clear of the blue sea, are a regular sight throughout the year. Boat trips are available through Ocean Blue Adventures from where you have the opportunity to interact with the dolphins in the bay. Ocean Adventures will provide you with fascinating insights into our rich marine heritage. View the beauty of this coastline from a different angle and enjoy the exceptional photographic opportunities available. Special requests for tailor-made trips can be accommodated.
Day 6: Knysna
Today you have the full day to enjoy the Knysna area, a guided walk to the Tsitsikama Forest and Storms River possibly going on a boat cruise on the Knysna Lagoon, boarding the Outeniqua Tjoe choo steam train that runs between Knysna and George, enjoy a boat cruise up the Keurbooms River, visiting Monkeyland or just spend some relaxing time at the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Knysna
Morning Breakfast and day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Knysna/George/Johannesburg
Breakfast and leave for George airport to board your flight Johannesburg. Arrive Johannesburg and transfer to Mabula Game Reserve. Check into your hotel and in afternoon game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle with a ranger to discover the Big Five. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Mabula
Very early morning depart for a game drive and witness nature waking up, take a walk or enjoy a horse safari as an optional tour. Return to your hotel and in the afternoon game drive again to catch up on the missed out animals. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Mabula/Sun City
Breakfast and check out of the hotel and transfer Sun City. Check in at the resort. Full day at leisure to enjoy the many activities in the resort casinos, swimming pools, golf courses spas and many restaurants. Overnight at the resort.
Day 11: Sun City/Johannesburg/India
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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