SOUTHERN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

 10 DAY - CAPE TOWN & GARDEN ROUTE

CAPE TOWN

DAY 1
Transfer from Cape Town airport to hotel of choice.. Rest of day at leisure. 4 nights on a B&B basis.

DAY 2. (The next couple of days are inter-changeable and are run according to the weather) Visit to Table Mountain, taking the cable car to the top, (tickets included & weather permitting), where there are stunning 360degree views across Table Bay, the Cape Flats and back across the chain of mountains making up Table Mountain. We then descend and drive through city, pointing sites of historical and architectural significance. We then continue to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which are famous for winning flower shows around the world. Lunch for own account can be enjoyed there. Later we head down to Hout Bay for an optional boat trip to view Cape Fur seals on Duiker Island. (Guest will be lifted chair and all onto boat – No power chairs!). We return to the hotel around 16/17h00. Evening at leisure. B

DAY 3.

Visit to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve down the Peninsula, stopping at the Penguin colony in False Bay and also at Cape Point in the reserve, where we take a funicular ride to the Old Lighthouse. We return via the famous Chapman's Peak Drive, if it is open. We then will ride this breathtaking road from Hout Bay, if closed we head over the equally stunning Old Cape road, the old wagon trail with views across the Cape Flats. Lunch for own account en-route. We return to the hotel between 17/18h00.  Evening at leisure. B 

Cape Point	Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

DAY 4.

A visit to the winelands area of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Stellenbosch being the second area to be established after Cape Town back in 1679. It has saved most of its original architecture. We stop for wine tastings in each town/village. We can drop one wine tasting and visit the Period House museum with antiques of each period and style of house. Lunch for own account en-route. We arrive back at the hotel between 17h00 -30. Evening at leisure.

	DAY 5 Depart for the Garden Route. We drive via the Breede River Valley, where we stop for wine tasting en-route, lunch for own account in area. We drive via the Kogman'skloof Pass into the Klein Karoo, through more magnificent passes in this fertile valley. We overnight at a Guest House in Calitzdorp on a D,B&B basis. (400km/282ml) B,D

DAY 6. We depart for Oudtshoorn for the day, where we visit the Wildlife Ranch, where we see The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. We have lunch and a tour at an Ostrich farm and find out more about these fascinating flightless birds. Later in the afternoon we drive over the Outeniqua Pass to the coastal area of the Garden route. We continue to Knysna or Plettenberg Bay for overnight on B&B basis for 2 nights. (210km/130ml) B,L

DAY 7. We visit the town of Knysna today with time to spend shopping or just people watching at one of the side-walk cafe's. This area is well known for it indigenous rare woods and a nice piece of carved wood curio might be in order? We then drive to the local Waterfront and take a cruise on the Knysna lagoon. Optional lunch for own account can be bought on board. In the afternoon we have a very memorable afternoon planned - feed the gentle giants of Africa!!. (80km/50ml) B,L

DAY 8

We drive to Mossel Bay, where the first Portuguese Navigator Dias landed in 1488 and visit the museum which houses the replica caravel boat from the 500 year re-enactment of this famous voyage. Lunch in area for own account. We continue to an Aloe factory where you can find out more about this plant and its healing properties, used by Indigenous people many years ago. In the Late afternoon we depart for our Farm experience We overnight on a Guest Farm in the Heidelberg district on a D,B&B basis. 250km/160ml B,D.

	DAY 9 After our farm tour, if farmer not harvesting, we continue through the old town of Swellendam with its wonderful history and architecture. Stop for a Berry Liquor tasting in area. Lunch en-route for own account. Return to Cape Town over Sir Lowry's pass, returning to same option hotel for one night on B&B basis. Evening at leisure to explore V&A waterfront. 297km/185ml B

DAY 10

Check out of hotel. Free time in the morning to explore depending on time of return flight. You will be collected for airport transfer, 4 hours prior to flight departure. End of services. Thank you.

INCLUDED
All vehicle and fuel costs.
Services of a registered driver/guide.
All accommodation on B&B basis
Entrance fees as per itinerary.
Certain meals as per itinerary (L = Lunch & D = Dinner included)
Porterages at accommodations.
Gratuities to guides at attractions.
Welcome letter and tips for a successful holiday on arrival.
Maps and brochures to area, where available

EXCLUDED
Meals and drinks not stated itinerary.
Phone, fax and cellular calls.
Items of a personal nature.
All airline flights.
Personal travel insurance – please insure for ALL eventualities.

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• Cape Town:
  Table Mountain, Peninsula, Hout Bay, Cape Point, False Bay, Waterfront.
• Garden Route:
  4,5,6 Day Packages
• Garden Route & Game Viewing:
  Semi-desert to mountains and forests await you in this magnificent area. See elephant and more on the game viewing experience
• Wine Lands:
  Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Cellar Tour, Wine Tasting & more
• Seasonal Tours:
  Spring flowers excursion. Whale watching. (Day & Away Tours)