Overview

Day 1: Arrive Cape Town

Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative who will transfer you to The Cape Grace Hotel for your three night stay in a Superior Room with breakfast; your hire car will be delivered later on. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Cape Town

Explore the city and take in its cosmopolitan ambience. Take a cable car ride or a hike to the top of Table Mountain. On a clear day, the views from the summit stretch across the Cape Peninsula and beyond Table Bay and Robben Island.

Day 3: Cape Town

Take a ferry trip from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront to visit Robben Island, a national museum and cultural heritage site.

Day 4: Cape Town – Franschhoek

En-route to Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands, pay a visit to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve; noted for its flora and fauna, spectacular coastline and bird species. On arrival in Franschhoek, check-in to Mont Rochelle Hotel for two nights in a Cabernet Room, with breakfast.

Day 5: Franschhoek

Franschhoek is all about food and wine; with many of South Africa’s best restaurants and vineyards in the area, this is certainly the place to enjoy it! A visit to one of the numerous vineyards in the valley is a must - complete the day with dinner in one of the top restaurants.

Day 6: Franschhoek – Hermanus

After breakfast, begin your journey to Birkenhead House in Hermanus, where you will stay for two nights in a Luxury Room on a full board basis. Savour the journey, taking in the spectacular mountain vistas.

Day 7: Hermanus

Spend the day in the resort town of Hermanus. Internationally acknowledged as one of best land-based whale watching sites in the world, it provides excellent sightings from its rocky coastal paths, particularly during September and October.

Day 8: Hermanus – Knysna

Drive to Knysna for a two night stay at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in a Studio Suite with breakfast. Explore the fantastic leisure facilities that the resort has to offer.

Day 9: Knysna

Situated between lush forests and the shores of a peaceful lagoon, Knysna offers a wide variety of activities and attractions. Take a trip to see ‘the heads’ – two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon; one with a lookout to view the spectacular lagoon, the other a privately owned nature reserve.

Day 10: Knysna - Plettenberg Bay

Drive onwards to The Plettenberg Hotel and enjoy a Luxury Room with Sea View and breakfast for the next two nights. Spend the afternoon playing a round of golf, visit one of the local artists and craftsmen or enjoy a mountain bike ride.

Day 11: Plettenberg Bay

Take a boat cruise from Central Beach to really experience the wealth of marine life found here including dolphins, whales and seals.

Day 12: Plettenberg Bay - Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Make your way further east along the Garden Route, towards the Eastern Cape Region for your safari experience in malaria-free Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Here you will spend the last two nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 13: Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Spend the day relaxing in luxurious facilities and enjoying the abundant wildlife in this Big Five game reserve.

Day 14: Departure

After your early morning game drive and breakfast, make your way to Port Elizabeth Airport where you will drop off your rental car and check-in for your flight to Johannesburg and then back home.

Price does not include the additional leisure pursuits mentioned above.

We would be delighted to tailor-make an itinerary for you including

any of our recommended South African hotels, game lodges and

luxury rail travel.