Xpedition Travel South Africa 2023

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Day 1: Johannesburg

Sun. 26 Mar 2023

Arrive by Flight SQ478 | 06:10

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, Meet and Greet by a local representative and English-speaking guide who will assist with the tour.

Airport Manager: Prince: 071 356 7603

Local Guide: Ms Jennifer Govender : +27 67 019 5649

07:30 | Continue on a tour of Pretoria with a drive by Voortrekker Monument and a visit to the Union Buildings.

Coffee Stop at Aroma Gourmet Coffee Roastery 4, Florents Heights 255 Lynnwood Rd &, Pienaar St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0011, South Africa |  Opens 7 am | Phone: +27 12 362 3560

12:45 Arrive to Lesedi Cultural Village

13:00 Dance Show at Lesedi followed by Buffet Lunch

14:30 | After the lunch, Continue to Johannesburg.

16:00 Hotel Check-in

17:30 Welcome Drink at Rosebank Roof top hotel

19:30 Dinner at Chiefs Boma

Continue to Hotel, Overnight at Radisson Red Rosebank.

aha Lesedi Cultural Village aha Lesedi Cultural Village

Day 2: Southern Kruger

Mon. 27 Mar 2023

06:00 |  Breakfast served at hotel | Ground floor OUI Bar & Restaurant

07:30 | Check out and Transfer to Mdluli Safari Lodge (transfer time to gate is 5 hours, and a further 1.5 hour drive to the lodge)

14:00 On arrival at the lodge enjoy lunch

Check-in and freshen up before your afternoon game drive

16:30 - 19:30 Afternoon Game Drive

19:30 Dinner at the lodge

Day 3: Southern Kruger

Tue. 28 Mar 2023

06:00-09:00 Early morning game drive

09:00 | Breakfast at the lodge

10:00 | This morning depart on a Full day Panorama Route Tour.

The Panorama Route Tour is a spectacular route which is set high on the towering Drakesberg Mountain range.  Perhaps the most famous part of the route is the section along the Blyde River Canyon, the canyon is one of the biggest in the world. We take clients on a  journey, stopping at sites such as Gods Window, Bourkes Luck Potholes and the three Rondawels

Lunch stop at Harries Pancakes 

16:30 Game Drive

Sunset Drinks Stop at the Dam followed by a private Bush Dinner Experience

Activities and Services

Day 4: Cape Town

Wed. 29 Mar 2023

06:00-08:30 Early morning game drive 

08:30 Breakfast at the lodge

10:00 Check out and transfer to MQP Aiport (transfer time is 1 hour) Collect lunch packs from the lodge

 Airlink (4Z664) 13:25 Nelspruit, Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP) 2hrs 45minNon stop 16:10 Cape Town International (CPT) 8kg Hand baggage   20kg Checked Baggage

16:10 On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, Meet and Greet by a representative and local English-speaking guide

Cape Town Airport Manager - Alan Fraser 082 453 5457

Guide - Mario Wyngaard - 072 116 3474

17:30 Hotel Check-in and freshen up

18:30 Welcome Drink at the Rooftop Bar

19:00 Transfer to dinner at  Mr Chan Restaurant (Sliced Abalone Dinner)

  

Day 5: Cape Town

Thu. 30 Mar 2023

Breakfast at hotel

08:00 Meet your guide and continue to Table Mountain Cableway (weather permitting)

10:30 After the Cable Car, continue to Hermanus

12:30 Lunch at Bientangs Cave

15:00 Guided tour of the Abalone Farm including a Tasting

16:30 Return to Cape Town

19:00 Dinner at Addis in Cape Town, Ethiopian Cuisine

  

Table Mountain Cableway

Day 6: Cape Town

Fri. 31 Mar 2023

Breakfast at hotel

Today you will be collected after your breakfast for your private Cape Peninsula tour. 

08:30 | On this tour you will see why the area earned the name of The Fairest Cape.  Sit back and relax, as you’re driven along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise – from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno – towards the charming working harbour of Hout Bay where you can embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise lasting about 45 minutes.

09:45 Circe Seal Island Cruise

Enjoy a bit of time exploring the Marina wharf before proceeding with your tour

10:30 Board your vehicle and head further down the Peninsula to explore the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom.

1:30 | Lobster lunch at Fish Hoek Galley

2:30 | After lunch, continue to the charming Simon's Town to visit the enchanting African Penguin Colony Boulder's Beach: The beautiful Boulders Beach is one of Cape Town’s most visited beaches and the only place in the world where you get close to African Penguins.

After the tour, take a drive to Signal Hill for a sunset view

7:00 | Dinner at Karibu Restaurant V&A Waterfront

Activities and Services

Day 7: Cape Town

Sat. 1 Apr 2023

Breakfast at hotel

08:30 Today depart to the Cape Winelands. The first stop is Grande Provence for a wine-blending experience, 

10:00 Wine Blending Experience

Grande Provence offers a variety of unique wine blending experiences for our guests to enjoy. Guests receive three varieties to enable them to blend their own style of wine. A wine Ambassador will guide guests through the process showing how and why certain varieties harmonise better than others. After corking their bottle, guests can then enjoy their own individually blended wine at home; a beautiful memento from the day.

The duration of your blending experience will be approximately 1 hour.

Option: Visit Franschhoek Motor Museum and have a ride in a classic Car

13:00 Clos Malverne for a Wine Pairing Lunch

Afternoon visit to Stellenbosch town

18:15  This evening enjoy a last dinner as a group at Gold Restaurant, including an interactive drumming session.

Estate drone footage Gold Dust Ceremony The Bistro

Day 8: Cape Town

Sun. 2 Apr 2023

Breakfast at hotel

Day at leisure

17:15 Meet at the Waterfront Charters Quay,

17:30 Board Sunset Cruise at V&A Waterfront (weather permitting)

17:45 Cruise Departs

19:15 Cruise Returns

Evening at leisure

Day 9: End of Itinerary

Mon. 3 Apr 2023

06:00 Breakfast at hotel and check out

07:00 Private Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your return flight.

SQ479 departs at 10:40

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