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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Old Bank Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Group welcome dinner at authentic South African restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Cape Town including Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, and Company's Garden (meet at hotel reception at 12:30pm)
    Landmarks
    Bo-Kaap
    Castle of Good Hope
    Company's Garden
    Twelve Apostles
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  3. Day 2

    Cape Peninsula

    Cape Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Simon's Town, an idyllic maritime town offering a variety of excellent seaside restaurants), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Old Bank Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise to Duiker Island (40 minutes)
    • Visit Cape Point Nature Reserve
    • Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony
    • Table Mountain Aerial Cableway to summit with walking trails

    Optional Activities

    • Chapman's Peak Drive scenic route (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Maiden's Cove
    Duiker Island
    Chapman's Peak Drive
    Cape Point Nature Reserve
    Boulders Beach
    Table Mountain
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  4. Day 3

    Riebeek Valley

    Riebeek Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Babylonstoren Greenhouse Restaurant nestled among oak trees in the garden), Dinner (Dinner at hotel or nearby restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Royal Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Babylonstoren Vineyard full cellar tour with wine tastings
    • Lunch at Babylonstoren Greenhouse Restaurant
    • Het Vlock Casteel olive tasting experience with olive oils, olives, dips and salts
    Landmarks
    Babylonstoren Vineyard
    Het Vlock Casteel
  5. Day 4

    Cederberg

    Cederberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting at local wine estate
    • Carmien Rooibos Experience guided walk through rooibos fields at De Tol
    • Rooibos tea tasting session
    • Tea blending activity to create own rooibos blend
    Landmarks
    Carmien Tea Shop
    De Tol
  6. Day 5

    Cederberg

    Cederberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Marked hiking trails including scenic 3.7-kilometre trail circling lodge with three viewpoints
    • Neighboring vineyard visit for Grenache wine tasting
    • On-site optional activities available
    • Swimming pools and lodge facilities
    Landmarks
    Cederberg Mountains
  7. Day 6

    Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Relaxed lunch in Barrydale), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hlangana Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Passage through Worcester, Robertson and Montagu towns
    • Stop in Barrydale for relaxed lunch
    Landmarks
    Worcester
    Robertson
    Montagu
    Barrydale
  8. Day 7

    Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant featuring authentic Karoo cuisine, African braai, music, storytelling and dancing under the stars)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Hlangana Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of ostrich farm
    • Cango Caves guided heritage walk through grand halls and chambers
    • Sunset tour through Swartberg Pass
    • Scenic sundowner at Swartberg Pass
    • Traditional country dinner at Kobus se Gat Restaurant with Karoo cuisine and African braai
    Landmarks
    Cango Caves
    Swartberg Pass
    African Drum Room
    Great Karoo
  9. Day 8

    Sedgefield

    Sedgefield
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local farmers market featuring fresh, locally sourced produce and regional specialities)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Simbavati Fynbos on Sea)

    Included Activities

    • Farmers market visit with lunch featuring local produce and regional specialities
    • River cruise on Hoogekraal and Karatara River

    Optional Activities

    • Local restaurants for dinner
    Landmarks
    Hoogekraal River
    Karatara River
  10. Day 9

    Knysna

    Knysna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Simbavati Fynbos on Sea)

    Included Activities

    • Guided nature walk at Goukamma Nature Reserve
    • Cruise on Knysna Lagoon towards Knysna Heads
    • Sampling Knysna oysters on the cruise
    • Wine and soft drinks served on cruise
    Landmarks
    Goukamma Nature Reserve
    Knysna
    Knysna Heads
    Knysna Lagoon
  11. Day 10

    Gqerberha

    Gqerberha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Radisson BLU Port Elizabeth)

    Included Activities

    • Hike at Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park including 77-metre suspension bridge
    • Farewell dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Beach visits in Gqeberha area
    • Summerstrand beachfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Storms River Mouth
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    Summerstrand
  12. Day 11

    Kruger National Park

    Kruger National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Skukaza Safari Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport
    • Flight to Johannesburg
    • Drive to Kruger National Park
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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  13. Day 12

    Kruger National Park

    Kruger National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at park restaurant or cafe), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Skukaza Safari Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Kruger National Park in search of Big Five
    • Lunch at park restaurant or cafe
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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  14. Day 13

    Kruger National Park

    Kruger National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional open-air boma dinner)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Skukaza Safari Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walking safari with qualified guides
    • Afternoon game drive in Kruger National Park
    • Traditional open-air boma dinner
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  15. Day 14

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Landmarks
    O.R. Tambo International Airport

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