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Grand South African Adventure

Day 1- Sun
Johannesburg
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will be met by your expert guide and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a scheduled half-day "Rebirth of a Nation" tour taking in Johannesburg city sightseeing, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown and Constitution Hill. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Overnight Melrose Arch Hotel (standard room) or similar
 
Day 2 - Mon Mpumalanga
Depart Johannesburg for Mpumalanga via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass to the small town of Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant lodge for overnight and sumptuous dinner.
Overnight Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar
(BD)
Day 3 - Tue Sabi Sands
After breakfast depart via Pilgrim's Rest for the breathtaking Panorama Route. Proceed to an exclusive private game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Afterwards join a late afternoon open vehicle game drive with an experienced ranger and tracker in search of the 'Big Five'. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Overnight Sabi Sabi Game Lodge (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 4 - Wed Swaziland
An early morning bush walk or game drive before brunch. Depart for and travel through the Kruger National Park. Continue to the Kingdom of Swaziland, visiting the capital city of Mbabane and the Ngwenya Glass Factory. Arrive at your luxury hotel in the Ezulwini Valley in the late afternoon. Enjoy an evening of fine dining and entertainment.
Overnight Royal Swazi Sun Hotel and Casino (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 5 - Thu Zululand
After breakfast visit a Swazi market and the Swazi candle factory. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery, leave Swaziland and continue to Northern Zululand arriving at your next lodge. Enjoy high tea before embarking on an afternoon open vehicle game drive. Return to the Lodge for an African Boma dinner (weather permitting).
Overnight Thanda Private Game Reserve (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 6 - Fri Zululand
Today you have the choice of an early morning game activity or leisure time or possibly indulging in a rejuvenating spa treatment (not included). Enjoy lunch served on the main deck or in the privacy of your bush villa. After high tea, embark on an evening game drive followed by a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting).
Overnight Thanda Private Game Reserve (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 7 - Sat Durban North Coast
After an early morning game drive and brunch, travel to St Lucia - a World Heritage Site - and enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. Continue your journey driving through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean coastline and arrive at a luxurious resort hotel on Durban's pristine north coast in the late afternoon. The rest of your time is at leisure.
Overnight Zimbali Beach Lodge (standard room) or similar
(B)
Day 8 - Sun Durban - Port Elizabeth
Your morning at leisure followed by a private transfer to Durban International Airport for the scheduled flight to Port Elizabeth. Flight : DUR/PLZ. On arrival in Port Elizabeth you are met and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight The Protea Hotel Marine (loft wing) or similar
(B)
Day 9 - Mon Plettenberg Bay
Depart Port Elizabeth for the Garden Route via the spectacular Tsitsikamma mountains. Attractions include the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where we stop for lunch (not included). Continue to Nature's Valley to enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Travel to Plettenberg Bay to an exclusive hotel with spectacular views. Enjoy a superb dinner in the dining room or terrace (weather permitting).
Overnight The Plettenberg Hotel (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 10 - Tue Plettenberg Bay
After breakfast depart on an ocean safari adventure to see various whales (in season), dolphins, penguins and seals (weather conditions permitting). After lunch (not included) your time is at leisure to relax or join an optional afternoon excursion to Knysna conducted by your driver-guide. In the early evening we enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
Overnight The Plettenberg Hotel (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 11 - Wed Oudtshoorn
After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive through Knysna, Wilderness Dolphin Point and George. Continue over the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn and time permitting; join an optional tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park. In the afternoon visit the Cango Caves for a tour. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon for time at leisure before dinner.
Overnight Rosenhof Country House (standard room) or similar
(BD)
Day 12 - Thu Cape Town
Leaving the Klein Karoo after breakfast, visit the towns of Calitzdorp and Barrydale where the diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever semi-desert areas. Travel along the famous 'Route 62' passing through the towns of Robertson and Worcester. You get your first glimpse of Table Mountain from the top of Du Toit's Kloof Pass. Arrive at your luxury hotel in a pristine location overlooking the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Overnight Table Bay Hotel (standard room) or similar
(B)
Day 13 - Fri Cape Town
After breakfast embark on full day scheduled Cape Highlights tour, traveling via the coast and Chapman's Peak (permitting the road is open) to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. Enjoy the stunning views and afterward continue to 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.
Overnight Table Bay Hotel (standard room) or similar
(B)
Day 14 - Sat Cape Town
This morning embark on a scheduled city and Table Mountain Tour. Travel to the top of Table Mountain by cable car (ticket excluded/weather permitting) where the varying flora and fauna will be explained. Continue into to the city centre. Visit the Malay Quarter, walk through the Castle of Good Hope and travel on to Milnerton for a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the city. En route back to the hotel, visit the Cape Town Diamond Works. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
Overnight Table Bay Hotel (standard room) or similar
(B)
Day 15 - Sun Cape Town
Your morning at leisure to possibly enjoy last minute shopping at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Private transfer to Cape Town International Airport in time for your homebound flight.
(B)
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Minimum:
1 pax for scheduled tour
2 pax for private tour

Maximum:
6 pax for scheduled tour
2 pax or 1 party for private tour

Date of operation

Scheduled tour departs weekly on Sundays with bilingual English/German Departures
Private tour departs daily with German or French speaking guide

Tour includes

  • Accommodation as per itinerary. Accommodation subject to availability at date of booking. We reserve the right to use alternative accommodation of similar or higher standard.
  • Services of an English/German speaking driver-guide throughout the itinerary
  • Meals as per itinerary ( B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner )
  • All excursions and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Transfers and tours in luxury air-conditioned vehicle
  • Flight DUR/PLZ in economy class, incl all taxes

Tour excludes

  • Any visa fees for clients
  • All drinks
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Gratuities
  • personal insurances
  • All other flights (international, regional or domestic ), airport- or departure taxes
  • All optional excursions
  • Any meals not mentioned in itinerary

Notes
Swaziland is an independent country within South Africa. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.

Special terms and conditions with regards to included flight
Flight has been calculated on restricted fares basis.
The ticket must be issued within 24 hours of booking.
No name or date changes are permitted after issuing.
We reserve the right to increase fares, which are subject to tariff increases by airlines, local reservation flight departments or government departments, all of which are beyond our control.
We reserve the right to make use of low cost carriers.
Only e-tickets will be issued, and when bookings are made, we will need complete names, titles, and passport details or ID document numbers of passengers and their birth dates.
Should those details not be available, we will have to charge an additional ZAR 75,- per issuing of a printed flight coupon.
When passengers collect their e-tickets at the airline counter, they will have to show same passport or ID number, which has been submitted during time of booking.

Cancellation policy
Up to 30 days prior to arrival - 20 % cancellation fee
29 to 21 days prior to arrival - 25 % cancellation fee
20 to 14 days prior to arrival - 50 % cancellation fee
13 to 7 days prior to arrival - 70 % cancellation fee
7 to 1 days prior to arrival - 100 % cancellation fee
No show - 100 % cancellation fee

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