South Africa, the Garden route & winelands
$3750
per person
The wine country
Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a lover of natural beauty, you will be swept away by the famous golden triangle combining Stellenbosh, Paarl & Franschhoek, historic villages, stunning scenery and fabulous wines.
The Garden route
The Garden route unfolds with delight, inspiring splendid scenery and thrilling drives down the coast & white sand beaches, over wild life mountain passes and forest clad hills with a wide range of flora & fauna.
11 days/ 10 nights
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Destination
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IncludedSouth Africa, the Garden route & winelands
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Not IncludedNuits en hôtel 4*Le billet d’avionDeparture TaxesAssuranceLes taxes d’aéroportPersonal GuideBreakfast
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Day 1 : Beirut – Dubai – Cape Town
- Arrival at Cape Town airport.
- Rented car collection.
- Take a drive around the Peninsula until Cape Point, drive up to the iconic Table-Mountain. Visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, the seal island Hout Bay, meet the peguins at the Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town.
- In the afternoon, take your time to visit Africa’s most beautiful garden Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden covering five out of South Africa’s six different biomes.
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 2 : Cape Town
- After Breakfast, head to the Two Oceans aquarium located on V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Discover the enchantement of exhibition galleries comprising more than 3,000 animals in their natural habitat : Sharks, African Penguins, sparkling silver fishes & turtles.
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 3 : Cape Town
- Explore Cape Town winelands, vineyards and nature reserves.
- Take the wine route decorated with historical farms and Dutch style manor houses and tingle your palate for some of the best wines in the world.
- Spend a splendid day in a vine-swept landscape and return the to bustling city at the end of the afternoon.
- Spend the evening at your own leisure
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 4 : Cape Town
- Sepend the day walking around Cape town
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 5 : Cape Town – Oudtshoorn
- Take the Garden route.
- Visit Oudtshoorn, the « ostrich capital of the world ».
- On your way, you will cross the small town of Montagu on Route 62, a scenic drive leading to the beautiful little village of Barrydale.
- Home to the world’s largest ostrich population, Oudtshoorn is home to ostrich breeding farms and show farms.
- Spend the afternoon at your leisure.
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 6 : Oudtshoorn
- Spend the day in Cango Wildlife Ranch whose mission is preservation of rare species. Experience animal encounters with Southern African cheetahs, lemurs & primates, snakes & reptiles, white lions & snow tigers and leopards.
- In the afternoon, you will visit an ostrich farm and get familiar with their breeding.
- Lunch is at your own leisure
- Night stay in Cape Town hotel
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Day 7 : Oudtshoorn – Knysna
- The Garden route will lead you to Knysna Elephant Park for a unique elephant experience. Largest domisticated matriarchal herd in the country, you will have the opportunity to be up close and personal with the elephants in their natural environment.
- Continue the tour with Monkeyland & Birds Of Eden.
- Explore the primate sanctuary and encounter the free roaming multiple species primates. Enjoy the sight of the primates not caged, healthy and happy.
- Return to Knysna at the end of the day.
- Night stay in Knysna hotel
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Day 8 : Knysna
- Spend the day in Knysna at your own leisure
- Night stay in Knysna hotel
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Day 9 : Knysna – Eastern Cape Town
- Early morning departure to Eastern Cape Town. The drive will take around 6 hours.
- Visit Amakhala Game reserve and stay in a safari lodge.
- Dinner and night stay at the lodge.
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Day 10 : Eastern Cape Town
- Take the 2 organized safaris in Amakhala Game reserve.
- The rangers will familiarize you with the inhabitants of the wildlife reserve.
- Dinner and night stay at the lodge
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Day 11 : Port Elizabeth
- After breakfast and the morning safari, head to Port Elizabeth to take your flight for further destination.
- The flight is not included in the price.
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Optional extension :
2 nights in Kruger Park, 2 nights in Victoria Falls and 1 night in Botswana
Starting Price: 3750 USD per person
The Price includes:
- International & domestic flights internes (Bey - Dubaï - Cap T / Krugar Park - Cap T - Dubaï - Bey)
- Accommodation in 4 stars hotels
- Full board stay in Amakhala Game Reserve for days 9 to 11
- All transfers as per itinerary
- Full day tour in Cape Point and Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Hout Bay Seal Island, Boulders Beach, Penguins visit , Simon ‘ s Town & Kirstenbosch
- Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch entrance & standard tour Safari Ostrich Farm
- Car rental for 11 days
The Price excludes:
- Airport tax
- Travel Insurance
The best time to visit Cape Town is from September to April