Cardinal Leisure DMC - Ultimate South Africa Journey

Day 1: Cape Town

  • Arrival at Cape Town International Airport
  • Transfer from Cape Town International Airport to Cape Grace Hotel
  • Afternoon and Evening  at Leisure - experience and walk around the V & A Waterfront - plenty of restaurants to enjoy and lovely walking experience in and around the V & A Waterfront
  • Overnight Accommodation at   Cape Grace Hotel   

Day 2: Cape Town

The City Tour to Table Mountain provides the easiest and most convenient way to visit the Table Mountain Cableway and it offers a great introduction to Cape Town’s City Bowl, as well as Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard.

Circular route, buses run regularly. 11 bus stops, hop on and hop off as you like Total tour duration (with no hop-offs): approx 90 minutes Commentary in 15 languages (English, Afrikaans, Arabic, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Zulu) and a special channel for kids.

Highlights for this tour include: 

  • Table Mountain Cableway
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
  • Camps Bay
  • Afternoon and Evening  at Leisure - experience and walk around the V & A Waterfront - plenty of restaurants to enjoy and lovely walking experience in and around the V & A Waterfront
  • Overnight Accommodation at   Cape Grace Hotel   

  

Table Mountain Cableway Ragged-tooth sharks Table Mountain Cableway

Day 3: Cape Town

The Mini Peninsula Tour circles the back of Table Mountain, letting you take in the scenery of the mountain’s southern slopes, which include the beautiful gardens of Kirstenbosch, past the exquisite Constantia winelands and out of town towards charming Hout Bay, before heading back through the Atlantic Seaboard and into the city centre.

Circular route, buses run regularly.  11 bus stops, hop on and hop off as you like Total tour duration (with no hop-offs): approx. 90 minutes Commentary in 15 languages (English, Afrikaans, Arabic, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Zulu) and a special channel for kids

 Tour Highlights:

  • Kirstenbosch Gardens
  • Groot Constantia
  • World of Birds
  • Imizamo Yethu Township Walking Tour
  • Afternoon and Evening  at Leisure - experience and walk around the V & A Waterfront - plenty of restaurants to enjoy and lovely walking experience in and around the V & A Waterfront
  • Overnight Accommodation at   Cape Grace Hotel   

Activities and Services

kirstenbosh gardens

Day 4: Franschhoek

Transfer from Cape Grace Hotel to Mont Rochelle

Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of wine tasting and cellar visits with the most spectacular scenery!

Overnight accommodation at Mont Rochelle

 

Activities and Services

Day 5: Franschhoek

A blissful day for your relaxation. 

Can enjoy a lovely Spa treatment  at Mont Rochelle. They  have two dedicated spa treatment rooms, as well as a Hammam.  They use the eco-friendly Africology ‘Authentic’ range of products which are made from 100% essential oils and natural plant extracts.

The town of Franschhoek in which there are many restaurants and craft shops with a range of diversity to explore.

Enjoy a hike through hills, valleys and vineyards surrounding the hotel, as well as in local reserves. The Mont Rochelle Reserve on the opposite side of the valley offers superb views of the wine valley and on a clear day you can even see Table Mountain and the ocean! The walks vary in length from 3 to 8 hours and are of moderate intensity.

Overnight accommodation at Mont Rochelle

 

Activities and Services

Day 6: Franschhoek

The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300-year history.

Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely way to see the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in a vintage style railway tram and open-air tram-bus stopping in at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates. A combination of tram and tram-bus transports passengers around a loop of stops allowing them to hop-off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, be it wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards and when they are ready, hop-on to continue the tour. The tour takes passengers through the Franschhoek Valley, with a narration focusing on the history of Franschhoek and wine cultivation in the valley and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards. Breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine and fine wines: These are the hallmarks of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in the heart of the Cape Winelands. When the Huguenots first settled in this spectacular valley over 300 years ago they brought with them their traditions and knowledge in winemaking and viticulture from their native France and transformed the wilderness around them into one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. This proud heritage can be seen and felt today on the wine farms.

Overnight accommodation at Mont Rochelle

Activities and Services

Day 7: Knysna

Transfer from Mont Rochelle to Kanonkop Guest House

Visit the Safari Ostrich Farm

Part 1 –  Ostrich Tractor Safari (Game Drive inside Breeding Camp)

  • Experience a real working ostrich farm.
  • The only place to see the Zimbabwean, Kenyan and South African Ostriches.
  • Safari Guides explain the natural breeding cycle of ostriches to you with an unmatched view of the largest bird in the world right next to you.
  • Watch how ostriches breed in nature during the breeding season.
  • See different ages of ostrich chicks in the chick rearing compartment.
  • Take awesome photographs
  • Disembark after your tractor ride and continue with second part of the walking tour.

Part 2 – Safari Ostrich Farm (Working Farm Tour)

  • Visit Incubator Room and see chicks hatching inside incubator – also get a real close and personal perspective of chicks piping out
  • Watch how ostrich eggs are carved.
  •  See, touch and learn about Ostrich Leather.
  •  See, touch and learn about all the different types of Ostrich Feathers.
  • Learn about Ostrich evolution and significance to past cultures.
  • You will see our rare White Ostriches – unique and very special.
  • Have fun feeding the Ostriches.
  • Visit the Emu’s, the Australian bird which is the 2nd biggest bird in the world.

 

Overnight Accommodation at  Kanonkop Guest House

Activities and Services

Day 8: Knysna

Have a wonderful day visiting and doing a Canopy Tour in the Tsitsikamma region.

Transfer back to Knysna to enjoy a Sunset Cruise to end of a magical day!

Overnight Accommodation at  Kanonkop Guest House

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours

Activities and Services

Spring Tide Charters Sunset Cruise

Day 9: Port Elizabeth

Transfer from Kanonkop Guest House to No5 By Mantis (Incredible scenery of the Garden Route)

Afternoon & Evening at Leisure.

Overnight Accommodation at  No5 by Mantis

Day 10: Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Transfer from No5 by Mantis to Port Elizabeth Airport

Catch Domestic Flight to Skukuza Airport

Transfer from Airport to Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Enjoy a late afternoon/ evening Game Drive

Overnight Accommodation at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Activities and Services

Day 11: Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

  • Morning Safari Game Drive
  • Breakfast at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
  • Mid-morning  and afternoon at leisure
  • Late afternoon/ evening Safari Game Drive
  • Overnight Accommodation at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Activities and Services

Day 12: Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

  • Morning Safari Game Drive
  • Breakfast at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
  • Mid-morning  and afternoon at leisure
  • Late afternoon/ evening Safari Game Drive
  • Overnight Accommodation at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Activities and Services

Day 13: End of Itinerary

Check Out- Transfer to Skukuza Airport

Catch Domestic  Flight to OR Tambo International Airport

End of Journey!!!

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