SOUTH AFRICA
cape town & garden route 9 nights
1 ˚ Giorno CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Hollow
Arrive in Cape Town and transfer to your hotel.
Transfer service included.
In the afternoon, an orientation tour of the city aboard the * City Site Seeing Red Bus (the Red Bus) and, weather permitting, ascend Table Mountain (officially considered the seventh wonder of the world). A revolving cable car quickly connects the base to the summit every 30 minutes.
Upon arrival at the summit it is not difficult to encounter baboons, genets, cape hyraxes and mongooses.
* Red Bus ticket and cable car ticket to be purchased on site.
Hotel: LA SPLENDIDA HOTEL 3*** Superior
Room type: Standard Double – Overnight stays include: Breakfast
2nd Day CAPE TOWN Excursion to Cape Point
After breakfast, meet at the reception with the Italian guide and departure for the excursion to the Cape of Good Hope Peninsula “Cape of Good Hope” which offers incredibly suggestive landscapes.
Hout Bay, Seal Island, Cape Point {the southern tip of Africa where the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ideally meet}, the colony of friendly “Jack Ass” penguins at Boulders Beach and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are among the main attractions of the day.
3rd Day CAPE TOWN Excursion to the wine valleys
After breakfast, depart to explore the romantic and picturesque Cape Winelands.
of the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek where in addition to admiring the suggestive landscape you can also visit various wineries and taste the excellent locally produced wines.
Day 4 CAPE TOWN & HERMANUS
After breakfast, departure towards the town of Hermanus, a small town overlooking the Atlantic Ocean known as the South African capital for sighting the majestic whales Southern Right.
Here in Hermanus it is in fact possible to spot these enormous cetaceans that every year between June and October approach the coast of South Africa to give birth to their young.
Nearby, boats also leave for the sighting of the white shark from which it is possible to dive into the cages and see the white shark up close “Shark Cage Diving”.
Hotel: 138 MARINE GUEST HOUSE 3* Superior
Room type: Standard Double – Overnight stays include: Breakfast
5th Day GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE
Depart along the N2 towards the Garden Route to head to the Garden Route Game Lodge which is located about 200 km from Hermanus. The Garden Route Game Lodge is a small private reserve on the edge of the Garden Route. During the safaris aboard the special 4×4 vehicles provided by your rangers it is not uncommon to come across Lions, Cheetahs, Rhinos, Elephants, Buffaloes and Giraffes and admire them up close in their environment in a naturalistic context of great beauty.
Hotel: GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE 4*
Room type: Standard Double – Overnight stays include: All meals and 2 game drives per day.
6th Day GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE
Wake up early to meet at the reception for a quick coffee/tea with your ranger and depart for the sunrise safari. Breakfast will be served upon return. After lunch and some time to relax in your room or by the pools, depart for the afternoon safari.
8˚ Giorno TSITSIKAMMA FOREST - Storms River
Day dedicated to exploring this area of the Tsitsikamma National Park, you can venture on foot or by mountain bike along the various paths on the hills surrounding the hotel. For thrill seekers, it is right here at Storms River is the “Bloukrans Bridge” with the highest Bungee Jumping in the world. 216 Mt high!!
7˚ Giorno TSITSIKAMMA FOREST - Storms River
Depart along the Garden Route towards Port Elizabeth to arrive at Storms River. Storms River is a very small village and is the ideal place to stay during your stay in this area. Very close to the Tsitsikamma National Park. The park encompasses a long stretch of coastline between Knysnaand Port Elizabeth and is made up of rainforests that extend to the sea.
Hotel: TSITSIKAMMA VILLAGE INN 3***
Room type: Standard Double – Accommodation includes: Breakfast
9˚ Giorno KNYSNA
Departing from Storms River heading south (towards Cape Town) to reach the smiling town of Knysna. While staying in Knysna we recommend you visit the nearby town of Plettenberg Bay and we recommend you take the Featherbed Nature Reserve boat trip. You will cross the lagoon until you reach the opening to the ocean (about 25 minutes). The Featherbed Nature reserve is located on a small island that you will explore with special vehicles towards the highest area of the reserve. During the journey you will stop at a panoramic point where a specialized guide will tell you about the history, flora and fauna. You can decide to walk through the reserve (about 2 km) or continue the journey with the vehicles at your disposal. The tour lasts about 4 hours and includes lunch.
* QUESTA ESCURSIONE VA PRENOTATA IN ANTICIPO.
Se invece preferite andare a rilassarvi in spiaggia vi consigliamo la spiaggia di Brenton on the sea o una delle spiagge di Plettenberg Bay.
Hotel: FISH EAGLE LODGE 3*** Superior
Room type: Standard Double – Treatment: Breakfast
Day 10 - Cape Town
After breakfast, departure for Cape Town in time for the return flight to Italy.
The distance between Knysna and Cape Town is 500 km and the journey takes approximately 5 hours so leave in good time to arrive at Cape Town airport and drop off the car at least 2 hours before your return flight.
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January 5/April 2024
Euro 1,536 per person
May/September 2024
Euro 1.308 per person
October/December 20, 2024
Euro 1,536 per person
The program includes:
- 3 nights in Cape Town at LA SPLENDIDA HOTEL with breakfast.
- 1 night in Hermanus at 138 MARINE GUEST HOUSE with breakfast.
- 2 nights at GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE including all meals and game drives.
- 2 nights in Storms River at TSITSIKAMMA VILLAGE INN with breakfast
- 1 pernotti a Knysna al FISH EAGLE LODGE con prima colazione
- 10 giorni noleggio dell`auto AVIS/HERTZ gruppo B con assicurazione Full Cover e km illimitati
The program excludes:
- International flights.
Our tour designers
Max
Specialist
South Africa
Monica
Specialist
Namibia Botswana
Manuela
Specialist
South Africa
Zuleika
Specialist
South Africa