Today’s Deal—Wildlife
Date:
28 06 2012 |Deal Code: WLD2706125
14 Day South Africa Tour - A World In
One Country (14 Days)
This comprehensive and exciting tour
of South Africa is a great tour for a first timer to Africa or South Africa. It
covers the popular highlights of the country, including the Kingdom of
Swaziland. This tour of South Africa starts in Johannesburg and moves east,
turning slowly south and then follows the east side of the country, covering
the Garden Route and ending in Cape Town.
The highlights of
this extensive tour include:
·
Exploring the historic town
of Pilgrim’s Rest.
·
Viewing the green Blyde River
Canyon and God’s Window.
·
Game viewing in the Kruger
National Park using open safari vehicles.
·
A visit to a traditional
African craft market in Swaziland.
·
A rich Swazi cultural
experience.
·
A boat cruise on the Lake St
Lucia which is a recognized World Heritage Site.
·
A walk through the
Tsitsikamma National Park.
·
A ferry trip to the
Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna
·
The Cango Caves
·
A visit to an ostrich farm
typical of the Oudtshoorn area.
·
Some amazing land based whale
watching at Hermanus. (Seasonal July to November only).
Day 1 Johannesburg
On arrival
at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) you are met and transferred to
your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the magnificent
suburban shopping malls or take an optional Soweto Tour (own account).
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel Wanderers or similar
Day 2 Pretoria /
Mpumalanga (BD)
We depart
Johannesburg at 07h30 for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short
orientation tour, before continuing east to Mpumalanga. We drop several hundred
feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld. We travel via the
historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg, passing over the famous
Long Tom Pass onto the small town of Sabie. This afternoon explore the living
history in the form of Pilgrim’s Rest, the old mining village where gold was
first discovered.
Accommodation:
The Royal Hotel or similar
Day 3 Kruger National
Park (BD)
This
morning we gaze at the expansive view of God’s Window - an endless view of
forested mountains and fertile plains. We then visit the spectacular Blyde
River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa. We explore the quaint
village of Graskop before arriving mid afternoon at our overnight hotel.
Accommodation:
Perry’s Bridge Hollow or similar
Day 4 Kruger National
Park (B)
A full day
‘Big Five’ game viewing in Kruger National Park. Set off before breakfast in an
open safari vehicle in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard,
and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species. Savour the magic
of this enormous wilderness.
Accommodation:
Perry’s Bridge Hollow or similar
Day 5 The Kingdom of
Swaziland (BLD)
Enjoy an
enchanting drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British Protection
Territory, now ruled by King MsWati III. Witness a Swazi cultural experience
before visiting the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory to see master craftsmen
fashion collectable figures and functional art out of molten glass. We continue
through the capital city, Mbabane, known for its vibrant markets packed with
woven baskets, beadwork and carvings. Spend the night in the beautiful Ezulwini
Valley.
Accommodation:
Lugogo Sun or similar
Day 6 The Kingdom of the
Zulu’s (B)
Visit the
Swazi Candle Factory, teeming with exquisite wax artworks in every shape and
colour imaginable. Then on into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and
endless vistas. Arrive mid afternoon at the town of St Lucia, a World Heritage
Site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less than 367 bird species.
Accommodation:
Elephant Lake Hotel or similar. Clients have the option to purchase an exciting
afternoon open safari vehicle game drive into
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Park.
Day 7 Durban (B)
This
morning enjoy a cruise on Lake St Lucia before departing for Durban. Hug the
lush KwaZulu-Natal coastline en route to Durban, watching the sugar cane fields
do their own version of the Mexican wave at the urging of the wind. Check into
your hotel just before lunch (own account). The remainder of the afternoon is
at leisure, or you may opt take an optional afternoon Durban City Tour (own
account).
Accommodation:
Royal Palm or similar
Day 8 Port Elizabeth /
Knysna (BD)
Morning at
leisure until your collection and transfer to the airport for your mid morning
flight to Port Elizabeth (cost of flight not included). There you’ll be met by
a new guide who’ll, upon everyone arriving, take you
through
the glorious, indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest, before reaching Knysna, perhaps
South Africa’s most visually stunning resort, in the heart of the famous Garden
Route.
Accommodation:
Knysna Hollow Hotel or similar
Day 9 Knysna (BL)
Cruise on
the vast Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy an
amazing view of the imposing sandstone ‘Heads’ which guard the sea
entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine
beaches beyond. After lunch the remainder of the day at leisure, to enjoy this
lovely and special town.
Accommodation:
Knysna Hollow Hotel or similar
Day 10 Oudtshoorn (BL)
This
morning we enjoy the wonderful views of the spectacular Outeniqua Pass en route
to Oudtshoorn, the feather capital of the world’, so named because it’s the
centre of South Africa’s ostrich industry. After lunch, we learn more about
these hardy, enigmatic creatures during a tour of an ostrich farm. We then head
underground for a fascinating tour of the Cango Caves, one of South Africa’s
most incredible natural wonders.
Accommodation:
Oudtshoorn Inn or similar
Day 11 Cape Town (B)
A day of
magnificent vistas. Enjoy the everchanging passing canvas as we travel to Cape
Town. During the whale season we will travel via the seaside village of
Hermanus in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the southern right whales, which
frolic offshore (July to November only). Out of season we will return to Cape
Town along 62’, South Africa’s version of America’s 66’.
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel President or similar
Day 12 Cape Peninsula
(B)
A full day
touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula via the Atlantic seaboard. We
stop at the fishing village of Hout Bay, where you can opt to take a cruise
(own account) to Seal Island to watch the antics of these natural performers.
Then we continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before stopping off to see
the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach. We drive through the quaint naval
village of Simon’s Town on our way back to Cape Town.
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel President or similar
Day 13 Cape Winelands
(B)
Journey
into the beautiful and tranquil Cape Winelands, visiting both Paarl and
Stellenbosch before stopping for wine tasting at two well known estates. A
visit to the Huguenot Memorial Museum and the Afrikaans Language
Monument
provides a historical perspective.
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel President or similar
Day 14 Cape Town (B)
This
brings us to the end of our World in One Country’. Check out of your hotel and
transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Tour Cost
Tours starting from:
Was
ZAR 27550/- Now ZAR 23150/-
This Tour includes
ü Transportation in an air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater
mini bus.
ü Professionally guides that escort the tour
ü Twin accommodation (3 star) with private facilities
ü The following meals: 13 breakfasts / 3 lunches / 4 dinners
ü Airport transfers
ü Hotel porterage fees
ü Kruger National Park Conservation Levy
Please Note
Ø The internal flight between Durban and Port Elizabeth is
excluded. African Travel Gateway can book this flight for you. The flight is
SA1336 departing 12h30 and arriving in Port Elizabeth at 13h45
Ø Visa conditions apply for Swaziland and passports are required.
Contact 365 Holiday Deals
Phone: +91
8521625218
Phone: +91
8521625118
We are available from 7AM to 1100PM; seven days a week (16/7)
If you are interested in this tour package/deal:
1. Send us an email with
the deal
code in the subject line and we will mail you a complete brochure of the tour/travel
package
2. Alternatively you can
also reach us by the ‘Contact Me’ form that is on the right column of this page.
Cancellation
You may cancel your booking by
contacting your tour organizer and present such request in writing. However, in
the following cases you shall be deemed to have cancelled the tour even if no
cancellation notice is issued by you:
·
In case of visa rejection,
you would be deemed to have cancelled on the date of intimation of such
rejection
·
If you fail to pay the
total tour costs in time or if you commit any other default in relation to your
booking, we may treat such failure or default as a cancellation of the booking
by you. In such case, the cancellation charges shall be computed with reference
to the date on which we issue you a notice of cancellation
·
If you fail to make any
payment, the booking shall be deemed to have been cancelled by you without any
advance notice, inviting the highest cancellation charge.
Cancellation Fees
If cancellation request is
received, the following cancellation charges will be applicable:
Ø Initial Booking amount of Rs. 25,000 for South Africa is
Non-refundable
Ø 50 Percent of the Tour cost will be charged – 30 Days Prior to the
Departure Date.
Ø 100 Percent of the Tour cost will be charged – 15 Days Prior to the
Departure Date.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.