15 Days 3-Star Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Tour

• Arrive at Cape Town International Airport and meet your exclusive private Tour Guide/Driver in the arrivals terminal. He will be holding your name board for easy identification.
• Soon after contact has been made you will be transferred to your accommodation in Cape Town.
• Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure. 

FULL DAY: ROBBEN ISLAND, TABLE MOUNTAIN AND CITY TOUR:

• You will be picked up at their accommodation in Cape Town at 8:00am by a qualified tour guide/driver and transfer to the ferry departure point for the Nelson Mandela Gateway – at the Clocktower Precinct in the V & A Waterfront. Your tour guide/driver will not be accompanying you on the boat or at the island as there will be a sight guide on the island who will give you a guided tour.
• At 9:00am, board the ferry boat to set sail to Robben Island. The entire tour takes up to 3.5 hours including ferry journey times. Upon reaching the island, disembark at Murray’s Bay Harbour and take a brief walk to the bus that will transport you around the island. A former political prisoner will give you a site tour, including a viewing of Nelson Mandela’s cell. 
• Between 12:30 and 13:00pm you will return to the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront, where you will meet your tour guide/driver. Optional lunch stop.
• Then it is time for your second half of the tour route - the Cape Town City tour. Begin in the heart of the city in Adderley street where you will view historical monuments like Bartholomew Dias, Jan van Riebeeck and Zackarias Waganaer Reservoir.
• Thereafter see some heritage museums like the Slave Lodge and Cape Castle. View the City Hall and the Company Gardens and proceed past the House of Parliament.
• Stop at the Bokaap where you will see the famous Colourful houses in the Cape Quarter and stop to take some photos and greet the locals if they are in sight.
• An optional stop at Afrogem will be offered to witness the production of fine African jewelry with a focus on rich gold, platinum, diamonds and tanzanite. Guests will be able to walk the working factory floor and purchase the jewelry directly.
• Proceed to the top of Signal Hill to admire the view of the City Bowl area including the Cape Town Stadium.
• Thereafter, take the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain to explore this unique piece of nature.
• Upon your return from Table Mountain Guests will be dropped off at their accommodation after the tour between 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm.

FULL DAY CAPE PENINSULA/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE/CAPE POINT PRIVATE TOUR:

• You will be picked up at your accommodation at 9:00am by your Tour guide/driver and embark on a memorable private Cape Town excursion.
• We will travel along the Atlantic Seaboard, with the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other and pass through Bantry Bay, Clifton and Camps Bay. We will have a photo stop at Maiden's Cove. From there we proceed past the 12 Apostles mountain range and Llandudno, and have our next stop in Hout Bay.
• Here guests can take a boat to Seal island to view the Seals. Upon our return from Seal Island we will proceed along Chapmans Peak drive, with an option of stopping at Cape Point Vineyard, known as the masters in producing the best white wines in South Africa. Ask for their flagship Sauvignon Blanc during your wine tasting and you will not be disappointed. 
• From there, we proceed through Noordhoek with the option of stopping for the finest roasted coffee at The Village Roast on this route.
• We proceed to Boulder's Beach to see the endangered African Penguins colony in their natural habitat.
• We then continue to the monument of Just Nuisance, the Great Dane dog who made his own history in the South African Navy in Simon's Town.
• Our next stop will be at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point Lighthouse. Please wear comfortable shoes and always bring a jacket. Ask your expert Cape Point tour guide to guide you along the safe hiking trails, should you be a keen hiker.
• Lunch can be enjoyed at a restaurant of your choice. 
• Our return route is via the Old Cape Road. You will be dropped off at your accommodation after the tour at your own convenience.

FULL DAY CAPE WINELANDS PRIVATE TOUR:

• You will be picked up at your accommodation by your Tour Guide/Driver at 9:00am. Experience the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine estates on this splendid route and enjoy lunch in the vineyards.
• We begin by traveling along the N2 towards DeMorgenzon wine estate for guests’ first wine tasting. This award-winning winery has produced the best Chardonnay in the world. From there, we continue on this route to Stellenbosch, for a town orientation tour.
• Then we proceed to Marianne Wine Estate in Paarl to experience Biltong and wine tasting. Marianne believes that biltong pairing enhances the flavors of the red wine they produce. Marianne’s Floreal blend was also hand-picked by Chef Gordon Ramsay for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday.
• Next we travel to Fairview Vineyards and Goats Cheese for a cheese and wine tasting. Here guests can purchase their favorite cheese and condiments, as well as their favorite wine from a choice of 3 ranges. We make our way to the food and wine capital of Franschhoek, with a stop at the Drakenstein Prison for a photo with the Nelson Mandela monument.
• Franschhoek is home to some of the finest restaurants and wine estates in the country and we will pass the French Huguenot monument. Then we stop at Haute Cabriere wine estate, where guests can taste the MCC, which is the South African version of champagne.
• At the end of the tour guests will be dropped off at their accommodation at approximately 18:00.

• Pick up will be confirmed at least 24 hours the day before - usually around 06:00am.
• We journey along the scenic N2 road of the Western Cape in luxury.
• Arriving at the base in Gansbaai, enjoy a light breakfast and get an introductory briefing with the diving crew.
• Then we board the chartered boat for a thrilling cage diving adventure. We experience the unique sensation of coming up close to sharks in the complete safety of a cage.
• There will be fresh towels and diving equipment will be provided on board the boat during the 3 to 4-hour experience, along with a dive certificate and DVD of the day upon your return to base.
• Upon our return to the base, we freshen up with a hot shower and clean towels. 
• In the afternoon we travel to Hermanus for check in at our accommodation.

• Pick up at accommodation in Hermanus at 7:00 am by your private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle.
• We will travel for approximately 3-hours, 30-minutes along the N2 national road towards Mossel Bay, passing through small towns like Swellendam and Albertina.
• Upon our arrival in Mossel Bay, we will join one of the longest over-the-ocean zip lines in the world. Get a bird's eye view of the caves, local sharks, and seals below, or simply marvel at the beauty of the incredible natural landscape.
• Please bring along an extra set of clothes in the event that you become slightly wet. Note that this is a completely safe activity conducted by experienced guides for a duration of approximately 1-hour.
• We travel a short distance to Oudtshoorn - approximately 1-hour, where we will join a guided tour of the Cango Caves.
• Choose between a Heritage Tour (an easy walking tour through large halls and a few stairways.) or an Adventure Tour (a bit challenging with exciting passages and narrow tunnels. Recommended for lean people only.)
• Lunch will be enjoyed at the Cango Caves Restaurant.
• From there we join an ostrich safari at the Show Farm. 
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00pm

• Pick up at accommodation in Oudtshoorn at 9:00 am by your private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle.
• Knysna is known as the jewel of the Garden Route. We will travel via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass & the 4 Passes situated at 800 meters above sea level with various stops for photos. We will drive through George, Wilderness, Sedgefield, and Knysna, with majestic scenic views of the lakes and rivers.
• Stopping at the Knysna Waterfront we will charter a ferry boat and cruise across the Knysna Lagoon on an Oyster tasting tour.
• After this activity, return to the Knysna by ferry where your tour guide will await your return. Transfer to your accommodation for check-in.
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00pm.

• Pick up at accommodation in Knysna at 9:00 am by your private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle.
• Choose one of the following options:
  • Plettenberg Bay Elephant Sanctuary Elephant interaction 
  • (or) Tsitsikamma/Storms River Sea Kayak and Li-Lo Adventure
• Afternoon Activity: Your personal guide/driver will be waiting to take you to Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve where you will walk on the 900M suspension bridge above the Storms River Mouth.
• After this thrilling experience, you will return to your accommodation in Knysna.
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00pm. 

• Pick up at accommodation in Knysna at 8:00 am by your private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle.
• Today we travel to Addo Elephant National Park. The drive is approximately 3-hours, 30-minutes. Upon our arrival at the Park, we will join a 4x4 Shared Game Truck with an experienced Game Ranger. Addo Elephant National Park has an Elephant population of more than 600 and you are certain to see herds of Elephants. The Safari Game Drive duration is 2-hours and we will arrive in time for the 12:00 pm departure.
• After our game drive, we travel for approximately 1-hour to Port Elizabeth to check in at our accommodation.
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00 pm.

• Pick up at accommodation in Port Elizabeth at 8:00 am by your private tour guide/driver in a private vehicle and transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Kruger Airport.
• Upon your arrival at Kruger, a representative will be waiting with your name board for your transfer to your safari lodge. Check-in will be at 2 pm, afterwhich you will embark on your first game drive.
• You will return to the lodge, freshen up for dinner.

• You will receive a wake-up call at 5.30 in preparation for your early morning game drive. Please meet in the Main area at 6 am to depart on your game drive. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available on the game drive. Game drives will return around 9 am followed by breakfast.
• Pick up by your tour guide/driver in a private vehicle at the Lodge at 10:00 am, you will depart on a tour of the Panorama Route.
• The Panorama Tour route has become a popular tourist attraction for those who visit the area.
• The route has been designed to highlight only the best and most interesting areas of the province to give tourists the opportunity to see everything that the area has to offer; from waterfalls to caves & the third oldest canyon in the world, the Panorama Tour route is a must-see for every tourist.
• God’s Window lies up ahead and from this lookout point, guests will be able to look down 1000m from the escapement into the Lowveld.
• After spending some time there, the tour departs for the famous waterfalls (Berlin and Lisbon) in the area and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a stunning natural formation in the ancient rocks.
• Next on the list is the famous Blyde River Canyon. With an impressive 40km of length and a 1200m depth, this is the world’s third-largest canyon. 
• From one of the most popular lookout points, you will get to see another gem on the Panorama Tour and that is the Three Rondavels. They are called the Three Rondavels because of their Rondavel-like shape, these three rocky structures are an unusual and uncommon sight.
• The tour will stop in Graskop for lunch. This sleepy town can cater to all types of tourists by offering a unique shopping experience and thanks to the size of the town, guests are able to easily navigate the town on foot.
• Drop off will be at your accommodation in Nelspruit for check-in and relaxation until dinner time.
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00pm.

• Today guests will check out of their accommodation and receive a transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for flight Johannesburg.
• Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met in the arrivals terminal by one of our representatives who will transfer you to your accommodation in Johannesburg.
• Dinner transfer included: 18:00 - 20:00pm.

• At the agreed time you will be met by one of our friendly representatives in the hotel lobby after breakfast and check from your hotel for your transfer to OR Tambo International Airport.
• We bid you a fond farewell until we meet again.