Your itinerary
1.
London to Cape Town
Your door-to-door driver takes you to London Heathrow for your
overnight, non-stop flight to Cape Town with South African
Airways.
2. Cape Town
Begin the day with a morning's city orientation tour including,
weather permitting, a cable car ride to the summit of Table
Mountain for panoramic views of the area. This afternoon, settle in
at the Protea Hotel President (3 diamond) 0r similar for the first
of two nights.
3. Cape Peninsula
Explore the Cape Peninsula today, starting with a visit to the
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Driving along the Atlantic Seaboard
via Hout Bay, pass the breathtaking Chapman's Peak and Clifton's
famous beaches. Visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve this
afternoon before heading to the Indian Ocean coast and the penguins
at Boulders Beach. Finish your tour with a short stop in the
historic naval port of Simon's Town. B
4. Cape Town to Stellenbosch
Tour the Winelands today taking in Franschhoek, Paarl and
Stellenbosch. Stop for wine tasting at two well-known estates and
visit the Huguenot and Afrikaans Language monuments. After lunch in
Franschhoek or Stellenbosch, you'll have time to explore. Check in
at Spier Village (4 diamond) or similar in Stellenbosch for the
night. B
5. Stellenbosch to Oudtshoorn
Relax on today's road trip through the beautiful Klein Karoo
desert to Oudtshoorn, known as the 'Feather Capital' of the world.
Take an early evening tour of an ostrich farm before an optional
barbecue dinner - a great way to end the day - then make yourself
comfortable at the 3 diamond Queens Hotel. B
6. Oudtshoorn to Knysna
Visit the Cango Caves before lunch, then journey across the
Outeniqua Mountain Pass to the coast. Reaching the seaside resort
of Knysna, nestled in the heart of the Garden Route, enjoy a cruise
on the Knysna Lagoon and a visit to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
Don't forget your camera for some shots of the two majestic rock
heads where the lagoon meets the Indian Ocean. Stay at the 4
diamond Protea Hotel Knysna Quays for two nights. B L
7. The Garden Route and Plettenberg Bay
Journey via Plettenberg Bay to the indigenous forests at
Tsitsikamma, stopping en route at a monkey sanctuary. Continue to
the spectacular Tsitsikamma National Park where forest and Storms
River meet the Indian Ocean amid impressive cliffs. Return to
Knysna late this afternoon. B
8. Knysna, Hermanus and Sandown Bay
Travel back towards Cape Town through the Cape wine region and
the seaside village of Hermanus, where you may have a chance to see
Southern Right Whales. Continue along the coast to the 3 diamond
Beach House for a night on Sandown Bay, Kleinmond. B
9. Sandown Bay, Cape Town and flight home
Spend your last morning at leisure before catching your
London-bound flight from Cape Town airport. B
10. London
Your door-to-door driver will take you home.
Travel notes South Africa
produces some of the world's finest wine. On this tour you'll have
a chance both to taste it and see where it's made when we spend a
night at Spier Village, set in the centre of Stellenbosch's lush
vineyards. You're sure to find there's plenty to see on this tour.
And you'll have plenty of time to take in as much of it as
possible, including two nights in Cape Town. After a scenic drive
through the impressive coastal desert of Klein Karoo, arrive in the
gorgeous town of Knysna. Here you'll have a chance to sample the
local oysters and to check out a nearby ostrich farm. If you want
to add a game park adventure to your trip, we really recommend
extending your holiday with two nights at Shamwari Private Game
Reserve, near Port Elizabeth.
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