Upon Arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will transfer to the hotel in air conditioned coach. Check in to the hotel and relax for a while. Cape Town is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. Later in the evening, proceed to Indian Restaurant for Dinner.
Today, you will travel by the cable car to the Peak of Table Mountain to witness the phenomenal views of Cape Town. Upon your descent you will visit the Malay Quarter, Cape Town city center, Company Gardens and Cape of Good Hope. Travel to Milner ton Lighthouse for a great photo opportunity of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. Finally you have a brief stop at the Diamond Works to learn about one of South Africa's most famous exports product before returning to your hotel. You may go to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to get an overview of the city (Optional).
Enjoy the full day tour of Cape Peninsula. This is an area of wild natural beauty with breathtaking scenery, wildlife and vegetation around every corner. The highlight of the tour includes Cape Point and its Nature Reserve, the Funicular, Seal Island Cruise (weather permitting), penguin colony, Simons Town and Kirstenbosch Gardens.
After breakfast, we will depart for the famous Garden Route. The Garden Route lies east of Cape Town and encompasses some of South Africa's most beautiful beaches, mountains, and rivers. The climate is mild all year around and there are countless activities to enjoy including whale-watching, hiking, ostrich riding, golfing, swimming, bungee jumping and more. Today we will have packed lunch. We will reach Oudtshoorn in the evening and will spend evening at your Leisure.
This morning check out from the hotel and continue for the Oudtshoorn tour. This tour includes visit to the Congo Caves, one of the world’s great wonders with its finest stalactite caves. Thereafter visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch and have opportunity o touch live cheetah, if you dare. In the evening check in the hotel and spend time relaxing.
After Breakfast, we will depart for Safari Ostrich Farm. The tour starts in the breeding camp, with a nest of ostrich eggs, where the first stage of the ostrich life cycle is explained. Visitors will get an opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them - a great photo opportunity. During the breeding season visitors get to see ostrich eggs hatching in the incubator rooms. Visitors get to sit on an ostrich and those who are brave enough can even try riding one. Every tour ends with an "Ostrich Derby" where local jockeys display their riding skills. After the tour we will drive to Hartenbos, coastal town, proceed
to Knysna
Today you will depart to George and catch a flight to Durban. You will enjoy the gorgeous city of Durban. Travel along beachfront towards harbor entrance. Drive by City Hall and Playhouse Theatre complex, to Indian Market. See magnificent Emanuel Cathedral, hawkers, herbalists and fortune tellers. Depart via Cato Manor informal settlement and Indian Temples to Botanic Gardens. Return passing fine examples of old Durban homesteads. After your wonderful city tour experience, enjoy dinner.
After breakfast, proceed to Johannesburg via Pietermaritzburg by road. Meet Pietermaritzburg mayor and visit the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station. This is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was forced to leave the train. In May 1893, while Gandhi was on his way to Pretoria, a white man objected to Gandhi's presence in a first-class carriage, and he was ordered to move to the van compartment at the end of the train. Gandhi, who had a first-class ticket, refused, and was thrown off the train at Pietermaritzburg, Today, a bronze statue of Gandhi stands in Church Street, in the city centre. Check in to the hotel in Johannesburg and relax before dinner.
After Breakfast, we will start the city tour of Johannesburg. The city is the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade, due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. Today you will explore Constitutional Hill, Newton Precinct, Market Theater, JSE, Diagonal Street, Carlton Center, Rissik Street, Gandhi Square, Gandhi House in Troyeville, Soweto, Sandton Square, Temples, Mosque, Gandhi Farm and much more. Spend the night in Johannesburg.
Today proceed for Pretoria; known as the Jacaranda City for all the purple blossom-bedecked trees, which line its thoroughfares, Pretoria is a lovely, quiet city. On arrival we proceed to city tour. You will be seeing a lot of Indian History, Queen Street Mosque, Tram Shed, Church Square, Mariamman Temple, Union Building, Botanical garden. After the city tour you will return to Johannesburg.
Madikwe game reserve ranks among the largest of the reserves in South Africa (fourth largest park) and covers an area of 55 000 hectare. It accommodates virtually every mammal of southern Africa. Enjoy an early morning game drive at Madikwe game reserve before heading back to the hotel for breakfast. Later transfer back to the hotel and relax before dinner.
After breakfast we proceed to the Sun City by coach. Enjoy the full day touring the Sun City at your own pace. Sun City is a glitzy Vegas-style entertainment Meccaj made up of casinos, Cinemas, theatres, restaurants, two world class golf courses, man made jungles and lakes at the palace of the lost city hotel. After city tour, 10 minutes drive from Sun City, we will reach Pilanesberg National Park, a place of breathtaking beauty and serenity.
Your fascinating South Africa tour ends as you check out of the hotel, transfer to Johannesburg four way for lunch then embark to Johannesburg International airport for your flight back home.
We hope you take back happy memories of your trip with IUH.
