Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
Cape Town- Start point
- Cape Town International Airport, 7525, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (Arrivals Pick Up)
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening African Dinner Experience at GOLD Restaurant - 14-dish tasting menu featuring flavors from across the continent, including return dinner transfer and 10% tip)
Included Activities
- Visit Table Mountain with return cable car ticket (weather permitting)
- Orientation city tour of Cape Town - scenic route passing Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Slave Lodge, Company Gardens, St. George's Cathedral, House of Parliament
- Evening African Dinner Experience at GOLD Restaurant - 14-dish tasting menu with interactive djembe drumming session
- Return dinner transfer
Optional Activities
- Entrance fees to Castle of Good Hope
- Entrance fees to Slave Lodge
- Entrance fees to Company Gardens
- Entrance fees to St. George's Cathedral
- Entrance fees to House of Parliament
- Beverages and drinks at GOLD Restaurant
Landmarks Table Mountain Bo-Kaap Castle of Good Hope City Hall Slave Lodge Company Gardens St. George's Cathedral House of Parliament - Day 2
Cape Peninsula
Cape Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour with local English-speaking guide
- Photo stop at Maidens Cove
- 40-minute Seal Island Boat Cruise in Hout Bay - view thousands of wild Cape Fur Seals at Duiker Island
- Chapman's Peak drive (weather permitting)
- Cape Point Nature Reserve entrance
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony entrance - walk on boardwalks to view endangered African Penguins
- Scenic return drive via Kalk Bay and Muizenberg
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant overlooking False Bay - Two Oceans Restaurant (Cape Point), Harbour House (Kalk Bay), or Brass Bell (Kalk Bay)
- Dinner - options include The Iron Restaurant or Scala Restaurant
- Funicular at Cape Point
Landmarks Maidens Cove Clifton Beach Twelve Apostles Mountain Range Hout Bay Harbour Duiker Island (Seal Colony) Chapman's Peak Cape Point Nature Reserve Boulders Beach Penguin Colony Simon's Town Kalk Bay Muizenberg - Day 3
Winelands (Swartland Region)
Winelands (Swartland Region)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Babylonstoren including 10% tip)
Included Activities
- Cellar tour at Babylonstoren at 10h00 - walk through vineyards, explore working cellar with wine-producing vessels, enjoy master tasting of finest wines paired with farm-grown delicacies
- Lunch at Babylonstoren including 10% tip
- Olive tasting experience at Kloovenburg Estate - sample fresh olive oil, olives, dips and salts
Optional Activities
- Beverages and drinks (excluding complimentary pairings)
- 10% tip on drinks bill at Babylonstoren
- Dinner
Landmarks Babylonstoren Kloovenburg Estate - Day 4
Cederberg Region
Cederberg Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- The Rooibos Experience at Carmien Tea Shop - 60-minute guided tour of rooibos fields, rooibos info video and presentation, tasting of 4 teas, and creation of personalized 100g tea blend in paper packet to take home
- Guided Rock Art Excursion at Sevilla Rock - 5km trail along Brannewyn River visiting 9 rock art sites with highlights including Eland depictions, hunting scenes, and ceremonial dance depictions from San people
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Org De Rac Organic Wine Estate
- Lunch
Landmarks Org De Rac Organic Wine Estate Carmien Tea Shop Sevilla Rock Art Trail Brannewyn River - Day 5
Cederberg to Oudtshoorn
Cederberg to Oudtshoorn- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Breede River Valley - Worcester and Robertson scenic viewpoints
- Short break in Montagu - historic town with Cape Dutch architecture
- Stop in Barrydale on the R62 scenic route
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Barrydale at Diesel & Creme or Country Pumpkin
- Refreshments at Ronnie's Sex Shop - quirky roadside bar photo opportunity
Landmarks Breede River Valley Worcester Robertson Montagu Barrydale Ronnie's Sex Shop Route 62 - Day 6
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant - African braai (BBQ) with dancing under African skies, including 10% tip)
Included Activities
- Cango Caves heritage tour (09h00 or 10h00, 1 hour) - walk through six largest halls with stalactites and stalagmites, includes African Drum room with stairways
- Ostrich Farm visit
- Swartberg Pass Sunset tour - sunset drive from foothills of Swartberg Mountains with photo opportunities, guided information about unique fauna, flora, and geology, hiking opportunity, and sundowners at sunset
- Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant - African braai (BBQ) experience including 10% tip
Optional Activities
- Lunch
- Beverages and drinks (all drinks, beverages, and 10% tip on drinks bill at restaurant excluded)
Landmarks Cango Caves African Drum Room Swartberg Mountains Swartberg Pass Great Karoo - Day 7
Oudtshoorn to Knysna
Oudtshoorn to Knysna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel along Outeniqua Pass with photo stops
- Knysna Waterfront leisurely stroll
- Knysna Oyster Cruise (14h00-15h30, 1.5 hours) - learn about history and cultivation of Knysna oysters, taste freshly shucked oysters paired with complimentary local white wine
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a waterfront restaurant
- Visit to Knysna Heads lookout
- Extra oysters or snacks on board the cruise
- Dinner
Landmarks Outeniqua Pass Knysna Waterfront Knysna Heads - Day 8
Knysna to St Francis Bay
Knysna to St Francis Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- 2km round trip hike at Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park - includes 77-metre-long suspension bridge crossing where river flows into ocean (conservation fee included)
- Sunset Canal Cruise in St Francis Bay with history of Chokka (squid)
- 3-course dinner at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Lunch
Landmarks Storms River Mouth Tsitsikamma National Park St Francis Bay - Day 9
St Francis Bay to Greater Kruger Area
St Francis Bay to Greater Kruger Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight: Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Domestic flight: Johannesburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA)
- Transfer from KMIA airport to accommodation
Optional Activities
- Lunch
- Refreshments poolside
Landmarks Port Elizabeth International Airport OR Tambo International Airport Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport - Day 10
Greater Kruger Area (Full Day Safari)
Greater Kruger Area (Full Day Safari)- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast pack), Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- Full day open vehicle game drive inside Kruger National Park (maximum 10 passengers per vehicle)
- Transfer from lodge to Kruger National Park entrance (closed vehicle)
- Breakfast pack
- Kruger National Park conservation fee
Optional Activities
- Lunch at park restaurant or café
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 11
Panorama Route
Panorama Route- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Boma Dinner (weather permitting - may move to another night))
Included Activities
- God's Window visit (entrance fee included)
- Bourke's Luck Potholes visit (entrance fee included) - view cylindrical holes created by 'Giant's Kettle' water phenomenon
- Blyde Canyon visit (entrance fee included) - view Three Rondavels formation named for resemblance to three African-style rondavels
- Graskop Gorge Lift visit (entrance fee included)
- Boma Dinner (weather permitting - may move to another night)
Landmarks God's Window Bourke's Luck Potholes Blyde Canyon Three Rondavels Graskop Gorge Lift - Day 12
Departure
Departure- End point
- OR Tambo International Airport, 1619, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (Departure Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA)
- Domestic flight: KMIA to Johannesburg
Optional Activities
- Morning open vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park
Landmarks Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport OR Tambo International Airport
