South Africa is very diverse place to visit from its towns, cities, coastlines and cultures, amazing wildlife, landscapes, superb local cuisine, warm hospitality and great weather. The country also has 3000km of gorgeous coastline with many golfing options, hiking, climbing, in all sorts of different terrains, from forest to desert. What else one needs to have a perfect holiday. South Africa is also known for being adventure capital of the world; the country has at least 130 different extreme exploits available, including white-water rafting, abseiling and shark cage-diving etc.
Day 01: CAPE TOWN
Arrive Cape town, Clear immigration and collect your luggage and proceed to exit gate, Company representative will meet you and arrange your transfer to hotel .Check in hotel and rest of the day is free for leisure and relaxation.
Cape Town is one of the most popular long haul destinations in the world. Due to its unique topography, it is also one of the easiest places in which to orientate oneself as long as you remember that with Table Mountain behind you and Robben Island before you; you are facing north, looking across Table Bay and up the west coast of Africa.
Stay overnight at Cape Town.
Day 02: Table Mountain and Robben Island visit
Today you will go for a scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point & later tour passes the Houses of Parliament, the Castle, the SA Museum, and a few other historical sights – District Six, Bo-Kaap, Slave Lodge & ending at the bustling Greenmarket Square. A cable car ride, takes you up the Table Mountain for a breathtaking view over the city (entrance is included) Return to your hotel. End of the tour you will be dropped at Waterfront for your next visit to robben Island .
Robben Island has been Declared as a World Heritage Site; the tour of Robben Island takes around 4 hrs but lasts a lifetime in your mind. The ferry ride en-route to Robben Island gives you an opportunity to have a spectacular view of Table Mountain and its coastline. The island environment is a natural haven to a wide variety of wildlife and a manmade reminder of South Africa’s history. Some tour guides are ex-political prisoners whose firsthand accounts will serve as commentary on the 45 minute bus ride tour of the island and the tour of the prison museum including the former prison cell of Nelson Mandela. The island gives testimony to Nelson Mandela’s great legacy and serves simultaneously as a reminder of South Africa’s shaded past and bright future.
Stay overnight at Cape Town.
Day 03: Cape Peninsula tour
This comprehensive tour shows you the best of the spectacular Cape Peninsula and why it is it’s called the Fairest Cape. Travel past Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno towards Hout Bay. Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard. Pass through Noordhoek and Scarborough. Later you will take to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Enjoy the funicular ride aboard the “Flying Dutchman” and enjoy the unforgettable spectacular views. Later get the photo opportunity to take some pictures at the second southern most tip of the African continent. Visit the beautiful Boulders Beach, and have the option to sit among the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Thereafter we enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon’s Town and know about the legend of “Able Seaman Just Nuisance” the Great Dane Dog that was inducted in Royal Navy.Later Visit Penguin Colony.
Post tour you will be dropped back to your hotel.
Stay overnight at Cape Town.
Day 04: CAPE TOWN – OUDTSHOORN
This morning check out hotel and proceed to Oudtshroon through Garden Route Tour. Travelling eastwards via Sir Lowry’s Pass and the famous apple country of Grabouw to Swellendam you reach Mossel Bay.
Oudtshoorn is known as the ‘Feather Capital of the World’ thanks to its huge ostrich industry. In the afternoon enjoy a tour of the Wildlife Ranch where you will visit a crocodile Park where you have opportunity to take pictures with Cheetah.
Later in evening Check into hotel and spend rest of evening in the comfort of your hotel.
Stay overnight at Oudtshoorn.
Day 05: OUDTSHOORN – CANGO CAVES – KNYSNA
Check out hotel and visit Congo cave, you go underground to marvel at the icy formations in the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders .
Later enjoy a tour of the Ostrich Farm before your Head to Knysna. Where you can actually click picture with Ostrich.
Post tour you will be transferred to Knysna. Arrive Knysna and check in hotel . In evening visit Knysna Lagoon and sail on cruise on lagoon . Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone ‘Heads’ which guard the sea entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches surrounding it.
Stay overnight at Knysna.
Day 06: KNYSNA – TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK – PORT ELIZABETH.
Today, explore Knysna and travel further via Plettenberg Bay for a short visit. Then you traverse through magnificent scenic river valley passes. Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park stretching over 100 km of wild and rocky coastline, characterised by massive cliffs, narrow isolated beaches and shady indigenous forests along the river valleys. The final part of your journey takes you past a few coastal holiday villages to Port Elizabeth, also called the ‘Friendly City’ for a short city tour before checking in at your hotel .
Stay overnight at Port Elizabeth
Day 07: PORT ELIZABETH – JOHANNESBURG – SUN CITY
Check out hotel and get transferred to airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Sun City. Check in and freshen up. Rest of day is at leisure.
The Sun City complex is surrounded by two championship golf courses, numerous swimming pools and a huge man made lake offering various water sports. Optional activities include Hot Air Ballooning. You may enjoy lunch at the Raj Indian Restaurant. Then you could relax at the Valley of the Waves, or take a walk through the gardens of the Lost City. This magical city knows no limits – you have the chance to win a fortune at the Casino and Entertainment Centre, there are lavish extravaganzas and a multitude of restaurants to cater for every taste.
Stay overnight at Sun City.
Day 08: SUNCITY – JOHANNESBURG
Checkout hotel and leave for Johannesburg , On arrival proceed for gold reef city guided tour.Here, you travel back in time with a firsthand look at a gold mining town.
Travel down the Gold Mine shaft (under 5 years not allowed) in a large lift to level 5 for a guided tour. Walk down tunnels with a hard hat and a torch in hand and experience the conditions that the miners had to endure. When back to surface level, you experience daily demonstrations of pouring molten gold into gleaming bars of bullion and traditional miner’s gumboot dances. See how coins were pressed in the past and a museum dedicated to gold mining. Here, a mining town has been reconstructed to capture the gold rush era times of Johannesburg in its heyday.
Later check in hotel and rest of the day is free for leisure.
Stay Overnight at Johannesburg
Day 09: Departure
Check out and keep your luggage at hotel lobby and enjoy your free time for shopping, Later you will be transferred to airport as per flight schedule.