Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five SafariEscorted Tour, South Africa

This fascinating holiday is the perfect introduction to South Africa, one of the world’s most beautiful countries. Discover spectacular Cape Town in its glorious setting beneath Table Mountain, see rugged Indian Ocean-washed shores, cross the arid plain of the Little Karoo, go in search of the Big Five in a private game reserve, and relax in the sun-kissed surroundings of some of South Africa’s finest vineyards.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Four game drives in search of the Big Five

Ride Table Mountain's rotating cable car

Spend two nights in the privately owned Garden Route Game Lodge

Tour the beautiful Cape Peninsula

Visit the whale-watching town of Hermanus

Discover South Africa’s Cape Winelands and beautiful Western Cape

A wine-tasting lunch and tour on a Stellenbosch wine estate

Visit foodie capital Paarl and elegant Franschhoek

See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm

Journey to Knysna, on the beautiful Garden Route

Take a cruise on Knysna Lagoon

Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and its towering ‘Big Tree’

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Nine nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Cape Town (2 nights), Stellenbosch (1), Knysna (2), Albertinia (2) and Hermanus (1), plus two nights on the aircraft

Four lunches and three dinners

A spectacular whale-watching cruise (September to November departures only)

Return flights to Cape Town via Johannesburg

Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

ITINERARY

Day One: Fly to Cape Town

Day Two: Included Cape Town city tour

Day Three: Included Cape Peninsula tour and Table Mountain cable-car ride

Day Four: Free day at leisure

Day Five: Included Winelands tour and visit to Stellenbosch

Day Six: Included visit to the Cango Caves and the Little Karoo

Day Seven: Included Knysna Lagoon cruise

Day Eight: Included game drive at the Garden Route Game Lodge

Day Nine: Two included game drives

Day Ten : Travel to Hermanus

Day Eleven: Travel to the Cape and return flight

Day Twelve: Arrive in the UK

Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safari is located in Escorted Tour, South Africa. Accommodation rating is the operators own rating and may not be the official rating. Hotel details correct at 21/02/2019