Day 1
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by a Journey Beyond representative and assisted with customs, immigration and luggage collection before proceeding to the arrivals hall.
Private road transfer from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria & Alfred Hotel. Transfer time is approximately 30 minutes.
Day 1 - Day 4
Spend 3 nights at Victoria & Alfred Hotel in a Mountain Facing Room on a bed and breakfast basis including wifi.
Day at leisure.
Day at leisure.
Day 4
Your rental car will be delivered to your hotel. Please make your own way from Victoria & Alfred Hotel to Babylonstoren. The approximate travel time will be +/- 1 hour.
CAR RENTAL INCLUDES:
7 days rental (A rental day is calculated on a 24-hour cycle which starts from the time of pick-up. A grace period of twenty-nine (29) minutes will be allowed at return of the vehicle. Should a vehicle be returned late, the renter will be charged for an additional day/s at the extension rate, which the renter will need to settle directly with Avis Rent a Car).
Day 4 - Day 6
Spend 2 nights at Babylonstoren in a One Bedroom Suite with en suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis including accommodation, laundry (6 items per day), personalised larder in rooms, full access at all times to the garden, private guided garden tour, special collections tour and farm walk, cycling and canoeing / rowing on the farm dam, fishing, harvest tour, bread baking with the bakers, cellar tour and wine tasting. A mountain drive is included on a 2 night stay or longer.
CELLAR TOUR AND WINE TASTING
Day 5
Please make your own way from Babylonstoren in Franschhoek to Grootbos – Garden Lodge in Hermanus. The approximate travel time will be +/- 2 hours.
Day 5 - Day 7
Spend 2 nights at Grootbos – Garden Lodge in a One Bedroom Luxury Suite with en suite facilities on a full board basis including accommodation, welcome drink, water, soft drinks, tea and coffee, minibar, fresh fruit daily in suite, daily activities, various maps of the reserve and the area for self-guided walks, conservation levy and transfers to/from all activities. Activities include horse riding for non and experienced riders through the reserve (weight limit is 90kg/198lbs per person), guided walks including fynbos nature tours and Milkwood walks, nature, marine & coastal drives and walks including the Walker Bay Nature Reserve, De Kelders cliff walk, Klipgat Cave combined with seasonal land-based whale watching (whale watching especially during July – December) ,Hive to Home bee excursion and bird-watching. Diner's Club Credit Cards are not accepted.
THE GARDEN
ANIMALS
Day at leisure.
Day 7
Activity booked through Grootbos. Please note that the supplier will only confirm the exact launching time one day prior to the tour.
Whale Watching/ Eco Marine Trip (including scheduled road transfers)
You will be picked up at Grootbos - Garden Lodge for your scheduled Whale Watching / Eco Marine Trip. Upon arrival at the The Great White House, coffee and muffins are served while listening to a dedicated safety and conservation briefing. After a short walk to the harbour we board custom designed vessel, Dream Catcher and the adventure will commence. You might be fortunate enough to see the Marine Big 5: Southern Right/Humpback/Bryde's Whales, Great White Sharks around the renowned Shark Alley, Cape Fur Seals, The endangered African Penguin and various dolphin species. The area is also home to a variety of seabirds. Our Southern Right Whale Season is normally from June-December, but for the rest of the year we occasionally see Humpback and Bryd's whales in our area. We have an on-board biologist and experienced crew who promise an educational, life changing experience. After the trip on sea, guests return to the Great White House for soup and bread followed by a debriefing. Quality trip footage can be bought and you will receive a downloadable link. A free visit to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary is also included. Please remember to bring warm clothing, as it is colder at sea than on land, sunscreen, cap/hat and comfortable closed shoes. We provide safety jackets & wet weather gear. Please use anti-seasick medication well in advance (the night before and again two hours prior to the trip) if you are prone to motion sickness. Trips are weather dependent and times can vary. After the experience, you will be dropped off at Grootbos - Garden Lodge.
Day 8
Please make your own way from Grootbos - Garden Lodge in Hermanus to Schoone Oordt Country House in Swellendam. The approximate travel time will be +/- 2 hours.
Day 8 - Day 9
Spend 1 night at Schoone Oordt Country House in a Honeymoon Suite with en suite facilities on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis including afternoon tea, in room tea/coffee with homemade biscuits, bottled water and wifi.
Day 9
Please make your own way from Schoone Oordt Country House in Swellendam to The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna. The approximate travel time will be +/- 3 hours
Day 9 - Day 10
Spend 1 night at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in a Luxury Room with en suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis including wi-fi.
Day 10
Please make your own way from The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna to The Plettenberg Hotel in Plettenberg Bay. The approximate travel time will be +/- 40 minutes.
Day 10 - Day 11
Spend 1 night at The Plettenberg Hotel in a Luxury Room with sea view with en suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis including mini-bar, welcome drink on arrival and Wi-Fi.
Day 11
Please make your own way from The Plettenberg Hotel in Plettenberg Bay to George Airport. The approximate travel time will be +/- 1 hour and 30 minutes. Before check-in for your flight, please drop off your rental vehicle at the airport.
Scheduled Flight from George via Johannesburg to Skukuza Airport – Flight NOT included in the costs
Private road transfer from Skukuza Airport to Highgrove House. Transfer time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Day 11 - Day 12
Spend 1 night at Highgrove House in a Executive Orchard Suite on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 12
After breakfast, you will spend most of this day exploring the wonderful sightseeing activities of this region before arriving at the Lodge. Lunch at Harries Pancakes is included in the rate.
God's Window - a stunning view from Highveld to Lowveld
The Pinnacle - a 30 m high quartzite "needle" which rises dramatically out of a fern clad ravine
Bourke's Luck - fascinating rock forms at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur Rivers
Blyde River Canyon - endless viewpoints over the third largest canyon in the world
Lisbon, Berlin and Mac Mac Falls - impressive scenery and deep waterfalls
Pilgrim's Rest - restored Gold Rush mining town and home of Jock of the Bushveld.
After the experience, you will be dropped off at Londolozi Founders Camp.
Day 12 - Day 15
Spend 3 nights at Londolozi Founders Camp in a Superior Chalet with en suite facilities on a full board basis including accommodation, local brand drinks, daily activities, return airstrip transfers, Sabi Sands Guest Conservation Contribution, laundry and Emergency medical evacuation cover (all guests must have their own travel and health insurance). Activities include two open Land Rover safaris per day.
Enjoy a day on Safari.
Enjoy a day on Safari.
Day 15
Private road transfer from Londolozi Founders Camp to Skukuza Airport. Transfer time is approximately 2 hours.
