Travelpack

Highlights: Cape Town, Karoo, Garden Route, Safari, Hermanus & Winelands

Hotels Featured:
President Hotel
La Plume Boutique Guest House
aha The Rex Hotel
Garden Route Game Lodge
Misty Waves Boutique Hotel
Franschhoek Boutique Hotel

Itinerary:
9 April 23: Dubai International Airport
Arrive at Dubai International Airport

10 April 23: Shared Transfer Airport to Hotel
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn.
This morning you will be met at your hotel by your representative and depart for the 'Little Karoo. travelling via Montagu, a picturesque spa town. Enjoy tea and scones at the only original Art Deco Hotel in South Africa. Stop off in the town of Barrydale, where we will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, spend time with them in the classroom, and learn more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Sample top quality port style wines in Calitzdorp, before continuing to Oudtshoorn, the 'ostrich feather capital' and centre of the world's Ostrich farming industry.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy dinner at an Ostrich Farm, dining on local specialities.
Overnight: La Plume Guest House.
[Dinner] Distance travelled today: 418 kms

14 April 23:Oudtshoorn - Knysna.
After breakfast take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world's great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Return to Oudtshoorn for a fun filled interactive tour and light lunch at an Ostrich Farm, including local specialities such as Ostrich Steak. Our journey continues over the scenic Outeniqua Pass to George, the administrative hub of the Garden Route area and then onto Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Along the way, visit the 'Map of Africa', an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness.
Overnight: Aha The Rex hotel.
Overnight in Knysna. [Breakfast & Lunch]
Distance travelled today: 204 kms

15 April 23:Knysna.
After breakfast, journey into the magical Knysna Forests, the stamping ground of the elusive Knysna elephants. Discover the stories of the woodcutters who worked the forests, the elephants that were hunted to extinction and the discovery of gold. Our expedition into the forest starts with a visit to the Forest Legends Museum, that exhibits tools and household items used by the woodcutters, the colourful Old Suzie steam engine, that was used to generate power, and the stately Old Forester's House, home of forester David Ernest Hutchins, who was the first person to manage the indigenous forest in a sustainable manner. Enjoy a delicious lunch, in the forest, of traditional cuisine and local treats at Totties Farm Kitchen. The afternoon concludes with a visit to the Dalene Matthee Big Tree Memorial. The enormous Yellowwood tree of over 880 years was named after Matthee, best known author of four books on the Knysna Forest. [Breakfast & Lunch]
Overnight: Aha The Rex Hotel.
Distance travelled today: 100 kms

16 April 23: Knysna - Albertinia Safari.
After a leisurely breakfast, travel via George and Mossel Bay to Albertinia, a town set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range. En route, enjoy a leisurely walk or swim at Victoria Bay, one of the smallest and most beautiful bays along the Garden Route. Join an afternoon open vehicle game drive, at a malaria free private game reserve, that is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the Big Five. Enjoy a relaxed dinner of safari cuisine, discussing the day's game viewing.
Overnight in the region of Albertinia. [Breakfast & Dinner]
Overnight: The Garden Route Game Lodge.
Distance travelled today: 150 kms

17 April 23:Albertinia Safari - Hermanus.
Our safari adventure continues with an early morning open vehicle game drive. Our expert guide will endeavour to spoil us with sightings of the 'Big Five', general game and prolific bird life. Leaving the bush behind, our journey will take us to the picturesque Cape Dutch town of Swellendam. This charming town was founded in 1745 and is famous for its youngberries, eclectic architecture, and National Parks, as well as outdoor activities. Our journey further continues to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August to November) in the world. Dinner at the Heritage Restaurant, one of the oldest fisherman's cottages in Hermanus, where delectable dishes are created using seasonal, local produce.
Overnight: Misty Waves Boutique Hotel.
Overnight in Hermanus. [Breakfast & Dinner]
Distance travelled today: 370 kms

18 April 23: Hermanus - Cape Town.
After a leisurely breakfast depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture. Our guide will take us on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with us the fascinating history of the French Huguenots, then drive past the Victor Verster prison, where Nelson Mandela was released from in 1990. Finally, onto Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain where the tour ends on arrival. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 180 kms
Guests to be dropped off in Franschhoek after their Tour.
2 Nights at Franschhoek Boutique Hotel, Luxury Room
Meals: Breakfast.

18 April 23: Franschhoek - Franschhoek Wine Tram - Hop on Hop off experience. Ticket Only. 10am Wine Tram Departure. The hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of Franschhoek. A combination of tram and tram-bus transports you around a loop of stops allowing you 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. When you're ready, hop-on to continue the tour with a narration focusing on the history of Franschhoek and wine cultivation in the valley, and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards.
Tour Experience:
Passengers on board 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 an open-side tram and openair tram-bus stopping in 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 experience takes passengers right into the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, with unparalleled views of the vineyards and a narration focusing on the history of Franschhoek and wine cultivation in the valley.
The tram offers six separate tours to choose from:
The 'BLUE LINE' departs on the tram-bus first and showcases Franschhoek's breath-taking mountain views while stopping at the
following wine estates:
La Bri, La Bourgogne, Holden Manz, Glenwood, La Couronne, Rickety
Bridge and Grande Provence.
Cost from R 60.00 - R 200.00 per person depending on the guest's selections at the various estates.
Inclusions
Tram ticket only.
Commentary Guided tour.
Exclusions
Wine tastings. (Pay direct)
Lunch.
Tips and personal purchases on the day.
20 APRIL
Departure.
Transfer, Hotel to Cape Town International Airport.
Inclusions:
10 Nights' accommodation including porterage
15 Meals: 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners including gratuities.
2 x 3 Hour Safaris.
Transportation including toll fees in air-conditioned vehicles.
Services of a professional English-speaking Tour guide.
Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary.
Bottled water in eco-friendly packaging.

Thur 20 April 23: Departure

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