Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town and transfer to Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel to settle in. This afternoon, check out South Africa's most beautiful city by visiting the Company Botanical Gardens, SA Museum, and the colorful Bo Kaap neighborhood. If weather cooperates, you can take the cable car up Table Mountain or head to Signal Hill for views across the city and surrounding landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Company Botanical Gardens
- Visit SA Museum
- Explore Bo Kaap
Optional Activities
- Cable car up Table Mountain
- Visit Signal Hill
Landmarks Company Botanical Gardens South African Museum Bo Kaap Table Mountain Signal Hill - Day 2
Cape Peninsula
Start a day trip across the Cape Peninsula, traveling about 170 km total. You'll drive along the spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive to reach Cape of Good Hope, then walk or ride the cog railroad up Cape Point Peak. After that, visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. By late afternoon, sit down for lunch with fresh seafood at Harbour House Restaurant in Kalk Bay before heading back to Cape Town.
- Meals
- Lunch (Late lunch with seafood at Harbour House Restaurant in Kalk Bay)
Included Activities
- Travel Chapman's Peak Drive
- Visit Cape of Good Hope
- Visit Cape Point Peak
- Visit penguin colony at Boulders Beach
- Late lunch with seafood at Harbour House Restaurant in Kalk Bay
Optional Activities
- Cog railroad up to Cape Point Peak
Landmarks Chapman's Peak Drive Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Peak Boulders Beach Kalk Bay - Day 3
Franschhoek
Leave early for the wine region near Stellenbosch, roughly 78 km away. You'll spend time tasting wines and having lunch at Delaire Graff estate, then continue through Helshoogte Pass to Franschhoek, a village founded by Huguenots. Visit the Huguenot memorial and walk around the village, then try sparkling wines at Haute Cabriere estate before arriving at Mont Rochelle Hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Delaire Graff wine estate)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting and lunch at Delaire Graff wine estate
- Visit Huguenot memorial
- Tour Franschhoek village
- Sparkling wine tasting at Haute Cabriere wine estate
Landmarks Delaire Graff Helshoogte Pass Franschhoek Huguenot Memorial Haute Cabriere 
- Day 4
Walkers Bay
A scenic drive of about 250 km takes you over Franschhoek Pass and past Theewaterskloof Dam toward the coast. You'll reach Grootbos Private Nature Reserve on Walkers Bay near Hermanus in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax before dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Landmarks Franschhoek Pass Theewaterskloof Dam Hermanus Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Walkers Bay 
- Day 5
Walkers Bay
Spend the day relaxing and exploring Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. Walk through the natural landscape, take in the surroundings, or simply enjoy the luxury accommodations and peaceful setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Regular activities at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Landmarks Grootbos Private Nature Reserve - Day 6
Oudtshoorn
Leave in the morning for a scenic 380 km drive over Tradouws Pass and along the R 62 route to Oudtshoorn in Klein Karoo. You'll stay at Rosenhof Country House, an elegant Victorian property with 12 rooms just outside town.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Tradouws Pass R 62 Klein Karoo Oudtshoorn - Day 7
Garden Route
Start early visiting the well-known Cango stalactite caves and an ostrich farm, covering about 80 km. Then drive over the beautiful Outeniqua Pass toward the coast, arriving at George in the heart of the Garden Route. You'll reach The Manor House at Fancourt in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cango stalactite caves
- Visit ostrich farm
Landmarks Cango Caves Outeniqua Pass George Garden Route - Day 8
George
Take a free day to relax at The Manor House at Fancourt. You can enjoy the luxurious surroundings with the Outeniqua Mountains as your backdrop and take advantage of one of South Africa's top golf courses if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Golf at Fancourt Golf Course
- Other activities at the resort
Landmarks Outeniqua Mountains Fancourt Golf Course - Day 9
Port Elizabeth to Durban
Travel about 250 km via Knysna and Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth. Stop for lunch at Bramon Wine Estate and walk to Storms River Bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park. Later you'll fly to Durban and transfer to The Oyster Box Hotel in the seaside resort of Umhlanga Rocks.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Bramon Wine Estate)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Bramon Wine Estate
- Walk in Tsitsikamma National Park to Storms River Bridge
Landmarks Knysna Plettenberg Bay Bramon Wine Estate Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Bridge Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Umhlanga Rocks - Day 10
Durban
A morning city tour of Durban includes walking along Marine Parade promenade and visiting the Botanical Gardens. Grab lunch at 9th Avenue Bistro in the Morningside suburb. After that, the afternoon is yours to explore the city however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at 9th Avenue Bistro in Morningside)
Included Activities
- City tour of Durban
- Walk along Marine Parade promenade
- Visit Botanical Gardens
- Lunch at 9th Avenue Bistro in Morningside
Landmarks Marine Parade Durban Botanical Gardens Morningside - Days 11 - 12
Drakensberg
Travel about 220 km via Pietermaritzburg to reach the Natal Midlands at the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, where peaks exceed 3000 m. You'll see the Nelson Mandela sculpture near Howick and have light lunch at Piggly Wiggly country restaurant. Check in at Fordoun Spa & Hotel for a 2-night stay. Tomorrow offers hiking, cycling, golf, horse riding, and hot air balloon rides (available for additional fees), with dinner included.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at Piggly Wiggly country restaurant), Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Nelson Mandela sculpture near Howick
- Light lunch at Piggly Wiggly country restaurant
Optional Activities
- Hiking tours
- Cycling tours
- Golf
- Horse riding
- Hot air balloon rides
Landmarks Pietermaritzburg Natal Midlands Drakensberg Mountains Nelson Mandela Sculpture Howick - Day 13
Ulusaba Safari Lodge
Return to Durban in the morning for a direct flight to Nelspruit near Kruger National Park, about 220 km away. An English-speaking driver will pick you up and transfer you to Ulusaba, Sir Richard Branson's Private Game Reserve, where you'll stay at Ulusaba Safari Lodge for 3 nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Nelspruit Kruger National Park Ulusaba Private Game Reserve - Days 14 - 15
Ulusaba Safari Experience
Experience safari life at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, which borders Kruger National Park. You'll enjoy luxurious accommodation, excellent meals, and 2 included game drives per day during this 2-day wildlife adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive - morning
- Game drive - afternoon/evening
Landmarks Ulusaba Private Game Reserve Kruger National Park - Day 16
Johannesburg
Early morning game drive happens before breakfast. Then head to the airstrip and fly with Federal Air to Johannesburg, where your tour ends at the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
Landmarks Ulusaba Private Game Reserve Johannesburg
