15D Grand SA
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15 Day The Grand South African Adventure (15D Grand SA Tour Code: TIRG (N) )

This tour covers South African Cities, Coastal regions, Mountains a BIG5 Safari and is ideal for those who want to experience what South Africa is all about.

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Terms: Not Applicable



Min / Max Persons 2 / 12
ClassGold
Duration15 Days / 14 Nights
Departure City / LocationCape Town / Cape Town Waterfront hotels 08h00
Departure(s)Saterday
Ending City / LocationJohannesburg / City hotels / Airport
Rate(Per Person Sharing)On Request (01/12/2009 - 31/10/2009)
Single Adult / ChildrenR 12 935 / On Request
MalariaYes
Passport/VisaSwaziland
FlightsPort Elizabeth flight to Durban (not included).
Tour/Transfer VehicleMicrobus / Touring Car
Safari VehicleA/W

Main Attactions
- Cape Peninsula
- Cape Town
- Knysna
- Garden Route
- Port Elizabeth
- Durban
- Shakaland
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park
- Hluhluwe Game Reserve
- Swaziland
- Kruger National Park
- Panorama Route
- Mpumalanga
- Johannesburg

Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town

Met on arrival at Cape Town International Airport by professional guide and private transfer to the hotel at The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Afternoon at leisure for shopping at the Waterfront.

Meals Included Today: None
Overnight City/Town: Cape Town
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel or similar

Day 2: Table Mountain - Malay Quater – Castel Of Good Hope – Diamond Works

Today’s touring starts with a visit up Table Mountain where the various flora and fauna will be explained. The cableway ticket is not included as the mountain visit is weather permitting. Continue with a City Tour incorporating the Malay Quarter, time permitting a walk through the Castle of Good Hope and a photographic opportunity of Table Mountain from Table Bay. En route back to the hotel, visit the Cape Town Diamond Works. Afternoon at leisure.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Cape Town
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel or similar

Day 3: Cape Peninsula – Chapmans Peak – Cape Point – Simonstown - Winelands

Full Day Cape Highlights tour (English Only), travelling via Camps Bay, Hout Bay, and Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. After enjoying stunning views from the highest point, continue towards Simonstown and Muizenberg. After lunch (not included), sample some South African wines at a local wine estate. Travel through the University town of Stellenbosch before returning to the hotel in the early evening. Please note: the drive along Chapman's Peak is subject to the road being open.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Cape Town
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel or similar

Day 4: Cape Town – Montagu – Barrydale – Route 62

Depart Cape Town via Du Toit's Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous Route 62 passing through Montagu to the town of Robertson. Visit the towns of Barrydale and Calitzdorp where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever-changing semi-desert areas to your luxurious hotel in Oudtshoorn. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room, famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Oudtshoorn
Accommodation: Rosenhof Country House or similar

Day 5: Ostrich Farm – Outeniqua Pass – George - Knysna

After breakfast, visit a local ostrich farm. Time permitting; an optional extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. Leaving Oudtshoorn, continue over the Outeniqua Pass to George. Enjoy a scenic drive via Dolphin Point to Wilderness and Knysna. Enter the “Oyster Capital” and enjoy the spectacular views of from your hotel. Enjoy a superb dinner served in the dining room.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Knysna
Accommodation: Pezula Hotel and Spa or similar

Day 6: Ocean Safari - Knysna

After breakfast, depart on a fascinating ocean safari adventure where various whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat (weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included). After lunch, enjoy a hard earned lazy afternoon at the hotel, around the pool or soaking up the sun on the spectacular beach. For those interested in Knysna, your driver/guide will perform an afternoon excursion into town where you can stroll along the Knysna waterfront and observe the famous heads from the top of the Eastern Knysna Head. Here, spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be enjoyed. In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and sumptuous dinner at the waterfront.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Knysna
Accommodation: Pezula Hotel and Spa or similar

Day 7: Knysna – Tsitsikamma Forest – Storms River – Garden Route – Port Elizabeth

Departing Knysna, travel to Nature's Valley and enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the Big Tree and Storms River mouth where we will take a meal stop (not included). Spectacular scenery awaits were photographic opportunities abound. Depart the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains to Port Elizabeth. The day's adventure concludes at your beachfront hotel.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Port elizabeth
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Marine (Loft Wing) or similar

Day 8: Port Elizabeth - Durban

Morning at leisure. Private transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for flight to Durban (not included). You will be met on arrival and transferred to your resort hotel near Ballito on Durban's North coast.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Ballito
Accommodation: Zimbali Lodge or similar

Day 9: Leisure

Enjoy a full day at leisure. This jewel in the crown of KwaZulu-Natal's pristine coastline offers its guests the opportunity to relax or explore. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides an ample opportunity for relaxation. For the ultimate in self-indulgence, treat yourself to a day soaking up the sun and enjoying the beaches of the warm Indian Ocean.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Ballito
Accommodation: Zimbali Lodge or similar

Day 10: Durban – ST Lucia – Safari

Morning departure travelling north through KwaZulu Natal towards St. Lucia, visit iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site (previously known as The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park). Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary and view prolific wetlands bird life, fish eagles, hippo and crocodiles. Proceed to an exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced game ranger and tracker. Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Thanda Private Reserve
Accommodation: Thanda Private Reserve or similar

Day 11: Safari – Swaziland

Morning game drive in an open safari vehicle. After brunch, depart the lodge and continue to the Kingdom of Swaziland. Travel through beautiful mountainous scenery, visiting a typical Road side Crafts and Curio Market and the Swazi candle factory en route. Late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel, situated in the Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and a relaxing evening awaits you.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Ezulwini Valley
Accommodation: Royal Swazi Spa or similar

Day 12: Swaziland – Kruger National Prak

After breakfast, visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory. Travel along the Lebombo Mountains in Swaziland before re-entering South Africa for your safari in the Kruger National Park. Enter the park and seek the Big 5, amongst other unique African wildlife. Arrive at your private game lodge in time for high tea. Late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Shishangeni Private Game Lodge or similar

Day 13: Safari – Panorama Route – Pilgrims Rest - Sabie

After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart the lodge for a drive through the park. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant country hideway , where you will enjoy a delectable dinner.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight City/Town:
Accommodation: Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar

Day 14: Sabie – Lydenburg – Dullstroom - Johannesburg

After breakfast, explore the scenic Panorama Route featuring God’s Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon before you journey to Johannesburg. Travel via Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank. Our tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in one of he Johannesburg’s affluent Nothern suburbs.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: Johannesburg
Accommodation: Melrose Arch Hotel or similar

Day 15: Soweto

Enjoy a morning tour of Soweto (English Only) including a fascinating glimpse of bustling neighborhood life, two Nobel Prizewinner previous residences, the Hector Peterson Memorial and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Return to your hotel by lunchtime and private transfer to OR Tambo International Airport.

Meals Included Today: Breakfast
Overnight City/Town: None
Accommodation: None




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