This tour takes in the highlights of South Africa's Mother City - the beautiful and vibrant Cape Town, as well as the scenic Garden Route. Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, Route 62, Cango Caves, an Ostrich farm, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay are all some of the must-see attractions included on this tour.  A full board 2-night Big Five safari in the Mabula Private Game Reserve is also a part of package. 

DAY 01: Cape Town 

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred you to your hotel in the city centre - your home for the next 4 nights booked on Bed and Breakfast basis. Immerse yourself in the culture and color of one of Cape Town’s most vibrant neighborhoods, Bo-Kaap. Taste your way through a flavor-filled Cape Malay gastronomic experience along two of the city’s hottest food and beverage streets, Long street and Bree, both walking distance from the 5-star hotel. If you make it in before dark, you just might catch a sunset-kissed view of Table Mountain or Signal Hill.

Enjoy the afternoon and evening at your own leisure. 

·  Optional Activities (To be booked Extra if required):
 Sunset Cruise in Table Bay
 Sunset views from Signal Hill 
 Sunset Kayak Experience along Table Bay Coastline

DAY 02: Cape Town

After breakfast, Enjoy a morning or afternoon guided tour of the Mother City - venture through the streets crowded with history. This tour includes a visit to Table Mountain (cableway tickets included).

HIGHLIGHTS

·  South African Museum

·  Company Gardens

·  Malay Quarter/ Bo-Kaap

·  Green Market Square

·  Table Mountain including cableway

·  Short Diamond factory tour – optional

·  The rest of the day will be at your own leisure, you can choose from a wide range of optional activities and excursions that Cape Town has to offer. 

Optional Activities (To be booked Extra if required):

·  City Tour by Bicycle or E-Bike
Paragliding from Signal Hill
Lions head guided hike (morning or sunset) 
Robben Island Excursion - with option of a private guided tour with Christo Brand as the guide (Nelson Mandela's prison guard who became his friend)
Cape Malay Cooking experience in the Bo Kaap
If this day falls on a Saturday a visit to a local Food Market (e.g. Oranjezicht City Farm or Neighbour goods market at the Old Biscuit Mill)
Constantia Winelands Zip and Sip Trip (half day Ziplining and Wine Tasting in the Constantia Valley)

DAY 03: Cape Town

After breakfast you will be met by your guide and embark on a full day touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula. See all the top sights along South Africa’s Cape Peninsula on this full-day tour from Cape Town. 

HIGHLIGHTS

·  Drive along the Atlantic Sea Board passing the beautiful beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay

·  Stop at Hout Bay Harbour, take an optional boat ride to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals

·  Chapman’s Peak Drive – known as one of the World’s most beautiful drives

·  Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – most South Western point of Africa and the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, spectacular scenery

·  False Bay Coastal Road – look out for whales between June and November

·  African Penguins at Boulders Beach

·  Simon’s Town – home to South Africa’s Naval Base

·  Picturesque drive past Kalk Bay and Muizenberg 

Optional Activities (To be booked Extra if required):

· 
 Snorkelling with Seals from Hout Bay
 Kayaking with Penguins from Simon's Town
 Waterbike Ocean Adventure from Simon's Town
 Surfing lesson in Muizenberg

DAY 04: Oudtshoorn  

After an early breakfast, travel along the famous Route 62 from the Cape Winelands en-route to Oudtshoorn. This route has previously been named "World's Best Road Trip Destination" by CNN! There are lots of interesting stops and places to discover along the way. 

On arrival in Oudtshoorn, you will visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch for a guided tour. 

Check-in at your accommodation and enjoy the peaceful and picturesque setting on a working ostrich farm.

DAY 05: Knysna

Enjoy guided tours of the fascinating Cango Caves and of Safari Ostrich Farm - an ostrich show farm. 

You will then cross over the spectacular Outeniqua Pass today and onto the Garden Route and your hotel located on the Eastern Head of Knysna, surrounded by a lush paradise of indigenous forests, mountains, lakes and pristine beaches.

Optional Activities in Oudtshoorn:

·  Meerkat Safari
 Free-roaming cheetah tracking experience
 Elephant Experience
 Lion Experience
 Bush Safari 
 Giraffe Experience 

Optional Activities in Knysna:

· 
 Sunset Boat Cruise (time and weather depending)

DAY 06: Knysna

Enjoy the day exploring the area. 

Optional Activities Tsitsikamma Area:
 

·  Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Mouth - walk to the suspension bridges
 Kayak & Lilo Adventure 
 Zip Lining, Quad Biking, Scootours or Segways in the Tsitsikamma Forest 

Optional Activities Plettenberg Bay Area:
 

·  Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump - highest in the world
 Hiking in the Robberg Nature Reserve
 Boat-based marine life encounters - dolphin and whales
 Visit to animal sanctuaries: Birds of Eden, Monkeyland, Jukani Cats, Tenikwa  Wild Cats, Wolf Sanctuary, Elephant Park
 Wine tasting in South Africa's smallest wine growing region
 Horse Drawn Carriage ride or wine tour
 Horse Riding Trails
 Learn to surf
 Keurbooms River boat trip with Stand-Up-Paddling 
 Keurbooms River Gorge boat trip

Optional Activities Knysna Area:

· 
 Featherbed Eco Experience with lunch
 Kayak or SUP (stand up paddle) on the Lagoon
 Whale Watching boat excursion
 Sunset Cruise or Sunset Sail
 Champagne & Oysters Cruise 
 Lagoon Cruise
 Hiking Trails 
 Paragliding in nearby Sedgefield

DAY 07: Sun City 

Transfer to George Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival you will be met and transferred privately by road (approximately 2.5 hours drive) to the Sun City Resort where you will spend the next 2 days enjoying some rest and relaxation as well as the many opportunities for fun and excitement with all of the activities and entertainment on offer at the resort.

Stretching along the border of the Pilanesberg National Park, in the North West Province, Sun City is internationally renowned as South Africa's premier holiday resort and offers a multitude of attractions and activities. With its combination of golfing, gaming, and gambling, as well as world-class hotels, this destination is often referred to as a 'mini Las Vegas in the African bush'. Families can enjoy the impressive waterpark and maze, while nature lovers can explore the incredible Pilanesberg National Park, where they can see all of the Big Five. Make sure to take the fascinating Leeto-Kgolo Village Tour to get an idea of the area's ancient culture. Sun City is also known as the only surf-and-safari destination within a two-hour drive of the landlocked city of Johannesburg.

Day 08: Sun City

After your last morning game drive followed by breakfast and check-out you will be transferred back to OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg for your departure flight.