TOUR SPECIAL - FAIREST CAPE

Between : 04 December 2012 - 14 December 2012

Web Ref # : BUSF00024
Nights: 10 Nights

Day 1: 04 Dec, Tues

Your guide will meet you upon arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, where he / she will transfer you to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner will be served at the hotel restaurant.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel Marine **** (D)



Day 2: 05 Dec, Wed

After breakfast and a leisurely morning, you can enjoy an interesting city tour of "Mandela Bay", before departing for the renowned Addo Elephant National Park, which is the only park in the world that boast with the “Big 7”, namely - Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Whale and the Great White Shark. Dinner will be served as a traditional “potjie” cooked by your guide - good luck. Overnight in the park.

Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park *** (B & D)



Day 3: 06 Dec, Thurs

Another day to relax in the African bush and to continue with your search of the “Big 5” and a host of other animals. Dinner will be a traditional “braai” - barbeque prepared by your guide. Overnight in the park.

Accommodation: Addo Elephant National Park *** (B & D)

Optional activities: Enjoy a sunset or evening game drive in an open vehicle with a park ranger.



Day 4: 07 Dec, Fri
Travel along the "Garden Route" towards Knysna, visit the “Big Tree”, the Storms river mouth suspension bridge in the Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans. Lunch on route and dinner can be enjoyed at the hotel restaurant or a restaurant in town. Overnight in Knysna.

Accommodation: Knysna Hollow Country Estate *** (B)



Day 5: 08 Dec, Sat
Morning at leisure - time to relax and enjoy what Knysna has to offer, this is a good place to do some shopping. This afternoon we take the ferry across the lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve for a 4 x 4 trailer-ride tour and hike through the reserve. Evening of leisure. Overnight in Knysna.

Accommodation: Knysna Hollow Country Estate *** (B)



Day 6: 09 Dec, Sun

Travel via the "Outeniqua Pass" to Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo (semi desert area), a 60km drive that reflects the great diversities of nature South Africa has to offer. Visit Cango Caves and Safari Ostrich Farm for lunch, also learn everything and more than you might want to know about ostriches. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Accommodation: Queens Hotel **** (B & L)



Day 7: 10 Dec, Mon

Drive to Cape Town via Riversdale, Swellendam and Hermanus in the whaling season, and the rest of the year we will travel along the scenic Route 62. Optional and weather permitting - we take the cableway up Table Mountain. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Cape Town.

Accommodation: City Lodge V & A Waterfront *** (B)



Day 8: 11 Dec, Tues

Take a scenic drive around the Cape of Good Hope. Visit Hout Bay and the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point and the Boulders - Penguins. Have lunch at one of the numerous restaurants in Simonstown. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Cape Town.

Accommodation: City Lodge V & A Waterfront *** (B)



Day 9: 12 Dec, Wed

A day at leisure, where you can do the following optional activities - a city orientation tour of South Africa’s beautiful Mother City on the “hop-on hop-off bus” or visit a local township or visit Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 17 years or visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens or visit one of the numerous beautiful beaches around the Cape or for the energetic - take a hike up Table Mountain or for the brave - shark cage diving. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Cape Town.

Accommodation: City Lodge V & A Waterfront e *** (B)



Day 10: 13 Dec, Thurs

Explore the stunning scenery of the Cape’s world-renowned Stellenbosch Wine Route, with a wine tasting and cellar tour at one of the estates, also visit the quaint historical towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Dinner at Vijff Vlieghen (Five Flies) restaurant. Overnight in Cape Town.

Accommodation: City Lodge V & A Waterfront *** (B & D)



Day 11: 14 Dec, Fri

Morning at leisure. Time for last minute shopping and lunch at the V & A Waterfront, weather permitting an optional helicopter flip over the Cape Peninsula. Transfer to Cape Town International Airport to catch your flight home.

Accommodation: - (B)

Special Note
Recommended Add-on Tour: 3 Nights - Kruger or 4 Nights - Victoria Falls

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