Romantic South Africa Tour

Duration

6 Nights / 7 Days

South Africa is a multi-ethnic country and has varied cultures and languages. Eleven official languages are recognized in the constitution. Two of these languages are of European origin: South African English and Afrikaans. South Africa is situated at the southernmost region of Africa, with a long coastline that stretches more than 2,500 km (1,553 mi) and along two oceans (the South Atlantic and the Indian).

Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport where our representative will meet you and assist you to the domestic departures terminal for your flight to Cape Town (flight not included). Upon arrival meet with your driver who will assist you with your shuttle transfer to your hotel.Check-in At leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2:
Breakfast is at your hotel. After breakfast you will meet with your tour guide. Depart on a half day seat-in-coach (SIC) orientation tour of Cape Town. Highlights include:Table Mountain (weather permitting) or Signal Hill on request. Please note the Table Mountain Cable Car ticket is not included and will need to be purchased directly. A scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point. Green Market Square. A scenic city tour passing the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle & Company Gardens. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast you will meet with your tour guide. Depart on a full day SIC Cape Peninsula Tour. Highlights include: View Clifton Beach & Camps Bay. Hout Bay with a boat trip to Seal Island (optional / weather permitting). Simon’s Town. Travel at a pace that allows you to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula. Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (optional). Cape Point Nature Reserve.The Cape of Good Hope. Funicular ride at Cape Point (optional). The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (time permitting). Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. After the tour you can relax at the hotel and spend the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4:
Check out after breakfast. You will be met by your driver/guide and depart on your tour of the Garden Route. To many who have visited it, the Garden Route has a mysterious allure. In a province dominated by a Mediterranean climate and vegetation, the sheer extravagance of its tropical forests, brilliantly hued birds, multitudinous exotic plant species, tranquil inland lakes, densely wooded mountains, pristine beaches and meandering, reed-banked rivers is overwhelming. Arrive in Knysna in the afternoon and enjoy a cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5:
Depart on an exciting journey over the Outeniqua Pass into the semi-desert Klein Karoo and onto the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn.
Proceed to the Highgate Ostrich Ranch where you will come face to face with the biggest bird in the world.
Afterwards visit the Cango Caves, international renowned as one of the world’s great natural wonders sculpted by nature through the ages, their fascinating limestone formation occurs in a variety of ways.
Last stop before returning back to your hotel includes a visit to the cheetah and crocodile farm (Cango Wildlife Ranch), where over 300 crocodiles, ranging from 50 cm to four metres in length, inhabit the ranch. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6:
Check out after breakfast. Transfer to George Airport to connect with your flight to Johannesburg (flight cost not included). Upon arrival in Johannesburg take the shuttle transfer provided to reach Emperors Palace. Check into your hotel. The balance of the day will be at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7:
Check out after breakfast. Take the hotel shuttle to reach the airport for your onward flight home.

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