Compare Best of South Africa by Mercury Holidays
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| Duration | 13 days |
| Price From | $ 2,291 |
| Price Per Day | $ 176 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included |
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| Description |
This tour offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Big Five on safari at the famous Kruger National Park, soak up the unforgettable scenery along Chapman's Peak Drive, explore cosmopolitan Cape Town and discover the beautiful Winelands region. |
Day 1: UK to Cape Town
Depart London on your scheduled, overnight flight via Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Day 2: Cape Town
On arrival the following day, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Breakfast
Day 3: Cape Town
Embark on a fantastic full day tour around the Cape Peninsula. Joining one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world - Chapman's Peak Drive - travel to the World Heritage Site of The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and then on to Cape Point where the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. You will also visit the beautiful marine protected area of Boulders Beach where the sandy shores are home to a breeding colony of over 2,000 endangered penguins.
Breakfast
Day 4: Cape Town
Enjoy day four in Cape Town at leisure, in which you can unwind upon its surrounding beaches or experience this city's lively cultural scene.
Breakfast
Day 5: Cape Town to The Cape Winelands
Today, tour the breathtakingly beautiful Cape Winelands, first stopping at the town of Franschoek, then onto Stellenbosch. Take some time to explore these delightful towns before enjoying a cellar tour and wine tasting at the award-winning Boschendal Estate.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6: The Cape Winelands to Knysna
Take a scenic drive into the heart of the gorgeous Garden Route and into the picturesque coastal town of Knysna. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Knysna
This morning, take a ferry across Knysna lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Stopping at some magnificent viewpoints, your guide will describe the area's fauna, flora, history and shipwrecks followed by a leisurely guided walk.
Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8: Knysna to Port Elizabeth
Depart for Tsitsikamma, a section of the Garden Route famed for luscious forests and dramatic coastlines. In the afternoon head to Port Elizabeth, a city known for its laid-back coastal ambiance and bold colonial architecture.
Breakfast
Day 9: Port Elizabeth to Kruger
Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, where you will be transferred to the town of Mpumalanga. Your retreat within this idyllic space will serve as the perfect base from which to explore Kruger National Park.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10: Kruger National Park
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the tour; a guided safari drive in Kruger National Park. One of the biggest, oldest and quite simply one of the best wildlife parks in the world, Kruger boasts the greatest variety of animals including the famed Big Five.
Breakfast
Day 11: Kruger
Today is at leisure alternatively, optional excursions are available, including a unique safari on elephant-back (at a fee).
Breakfast
Day 12: Kruger to Johannesburg
Today, travel along the magnificent Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most stunning scenic drives. With awe-inspiring vistas, the route follows the impressive Blyde River Canyon, before arriving in the city of Johannesburg.
Breakfast
Day 13: Johannesburg to UK
Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of the city, with a stop at the Apartheid Museum for a fascinating insight into South Africa's cultural struggles. Later in the afternoon, head to the airport for your scheduled flight back to the UK.
