South Africa

South Africa

Overview

This 10-night tour takes you through some of South Africa’s most iconic destinations, offering a blend of vibrant city experiences, breathtaking nature, and thrilling wildlife encounters. Starting in Cape Town, you'll explore its cultural landmarks and scenic beauty, including the famous Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula. The tour continues along the Garden Route to Knysna, where you’ll visit Tsitsikamma National Park, Cango Caves, and engage in unique experiences like whale watching and ostrich farming. After visiting Sun City’s resorts, the tour culminates with a safari in Pilanesberg National Park and concludes with a day of sightseeing in Johannesburg.

Top Highlights

  • Upon arrival in Cape Town International Airport meet and greet with our representative. Transfer to hotel. Visit V&A Waterfront followed by dinner at local Indian restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 :
Cape Town

  • After Breakfast at hotel, proceed for guided city tour of Cape Town, driving past the Cape Town City center, the colorful Malay Quarters in Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, Seat of Parliament and the vibrant Long Street.
  • Afternoon go to the base of Table Mountain to board the Cableway to the top of the Table Mountain – one of New 7 wonders of the world. Explore the range of flora and spectacular view at the summit.
  • Return to base and drive up the Signal Hill which is 300m high and offers great views across the City Bowl, Table Mountain and the Table Bay. It is an excellent vantage point from where to admire the Table Mountain and the city view. Proceed for dinner at local Indian restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

  • After Breakfast at hotel, proceed for the tour of Cape Peninsula, enjoy the scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburbs of Sea Point and Camps Bay to Hout Bay, one of Cape Town’s best-kept secret from where you Board ferry to the Seal Island. From there we travel through Chapman’s peak (if open) to the Cape Point, a breathtaking rocky promontory where you board Funicular ride to the light-house. The Cape Point tour returns to Cape Town by way of Simon’s Town where you visit Boulders beach – Penguin colony.
  • Continue the tour by stopping first at Simon’s Town Gem Factory and then driving through the villages of Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, with a stop at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens (time permitting). Also, the route will take us past the University of Cape Town, the Rhodes Memorial and Groote Schuur Hospital (site of the world’s first heart transplant). Return to Cape Town after exhilarating day. Stop for dinner at local Indian restaurant and then go to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 :
Knysna

  • After early breakfast at hotel, check-out and travel to Knysna. En-route driving through the spectacular oceanside drive on route R44. The road wind along the coast, cutting through to Bettys Bay, Kleinmond, and then connecting to the route R43. Stop in between at many of the view-points for photo opportunities. Also have stop to taste some of the award-winning wines (at own cost) at famous Vineyards of Cape region along the way.
  • Then visit the coastal town of Hermanus - one of the best destinations in the world for land-based whale watching- where you explore the shores with opportunity to spot Southern Right Whales which migrates from their icy feeding grounds off Antarctica to warmer climates of South African waters. Explore the old harbor, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. Arrive Knysna and check-in to hotel and rest. Later take a stroll at Knysna lagoon for dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
  • Then proceed to visit East Bank (Karnak Temple).
  • Transfer back to hotel
  • Enjoy Sound & Light Karnak show (around 7PM).
  • Back to hotel
  • Transfer to have a dinner in Indian restaurant
  • Overnight in Luxor.

  • After breakfast at hotel, proceed to explore Tsitsikamma National Park for the day. Visit Storm River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park famous for wild beauty of the coastline and the restless, often stormy sea. You can take a trail to The Suspension Bridge and Lookout points which is an easy stroll that leads along the western side of the river mouth, past the Strandloper Cave to the suspension bridge across the mouth.
  • Then stop at the Bloukrans Bridge which offers world’s highest Bungee Jumping (at own cost - pre-booking requires). Evening return to Knysna and proceed to local restaurant for dinner. Overnight at hotel

  • After breakfast at hotel, Visit Cango Caves for guided Heritage Tour of the 20million year-old Cango Cave system which described as one of the great Natural Wonder of the World - The biggest show cave system in Africa and inhabited since the Early Stone Age.
  • Later proceed to Ostrich Show Farm where you will get opportunity to be up and close with and feed this magnificent bird. Learn about the breeding, history, farming practices and the industry with ostriches.
  • Then visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you will get opportunity to explore the major attraction such as Cheetahland, Kuranda Forest, Lemur Falls, Snakepark, The Wallaby Walkabout and the Valley of Ancients.
  • Evening: Travel to Knysna driving through the city of George and picturesque town of Wilderness – stopping at Dolphin Point for photo opportunity. Later take a stroll at Knysna lagoon for dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel. 

  • After breakfast, check out and transfer to George airport on time to board flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, meet and greet with our representative. Transfer to hotel in Sun City. South Africa's flagship holiday resort, Sun City is an entertainment mecca with attractions that include a casino, man-made beach, championship golf courses, a safari park and more, it’s no surprise that Sun City is a favourite destination for families, couples and groups of friends. Here you can enjoy numerous thrills and adventure activities. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the resort facilities. Overnight at hotel in Sun City.

  • Enjoy Valley of waves in Sun City. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the resort facilities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 :
Pilanesburg

  • After early breakfast, check-out from hotel and drive to Pilanesburg. and check-in to Lodge. Enjoy lunch and then in evening proceed for Safari in 4x4 safari vehicle in Pilanesberg Park. After return enjoy dinner. Overnight at the bush lodge. 

  • After breakfast, check-out and travel to Johannesburg. Visit Rosebank African Craft Market, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton City and Monti Casino followed by dinner at local restaurant and then return to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Johannesburg.

Day 11 :
Departure

After breakfast, check-out and travel to Johannesburg airport to arrive on time for onward flight. 

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