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Spectacular South Africa – 11 days

By on January 31, 2020

(16 Feb, 20 April, 10 May, 25 May, 01 June, 15 June)

Johannesburg – Sun City – Mabula – Johannesburg – George – Knysna – Cape Town

 

Day 1                                                              Joburg – Sun City                                                   (L/D)      

Depart Mumbai by ET611 (04hr00) & arrive by ET809 (13hr05) in OR Tambo International Airport. Our representative in South Africa will meet you at the airport for a transfer to Sun City

The Sun City complex is surrounded by two championship golf courses, numerous swimming pools and a huge man-made lake offering various water sports. Optional activities include Hot Air Ballooning. Then you could relax at the Valley of the Waves, or take a walk through the gardens of the Lost City. This magical city knows no limits – you have the chance to win a fortune at the Casino and Entertainment Centre, there are lavish extravaganzas and a multitude of restaurants to cater for every taste.

 

Meals: Lunch and Dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 2                                                               Sun City – Mabula                                      (All meals) 

After breakfast, spend the morning in Sun City and later transfer to Mabula Game Lodge. Arrive and check in at the Lodge and depart for an afternoon game drive (both Lunch and Game Drive are scheduled/time permitting)

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 3                                                        Mabula – Lion Park -Joburg                           (All meals) 

Morning Game Drive. After breakfast transfer to Joburg. Arrive and enjoy Walk with Lions experience at the Lion Park.

 

Later transfer to Joburg hotel. Arrive and after freshening up visit Sandton City shopping Mall, the largest in Southern hemisphere. Later dinner & transfer back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, buffet Lunch and Dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 4                                                          Joburg – George – Knysna                            (All Meals) 

After early breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to George. Arrive and transfer to Knysna. Later transfer to Knysna and check in at the great setting of your hotel.

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel & lunch and dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 5                                                                         Knysna                                           (All meals) 

After breakfast depart for Bloukrans River Bridge for just a Walk or highest commercial Bungee jump in the World (extra cost). Some of you may want to do World famous Canopy tours (extra cost). Return to Knysna in the afternoon.

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel & lunch at Local Restaurant and dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 6                                                       Knysna – Oudtshoorn – Knysna                       (All meals)

After breakfast you depart for Oudtshoorn. It is known as the ‘Feather Capital of the World’ due to its world-famous Ostrich industry. Visit a working Ostrich farm to know of the history & farming practices. You will watch the ostrich eggs, incubators & chicks (in season) of this magnificent animal. You will love the unique gifts or an Ostrich Egg souvenir.

 

We will visit Cango Valley home to Cango Caves in Limestone ridge parallel to Swartberg Mountains. Here you go underground to marvel at the icy formations in Dripstone caverns, regarded as one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. Visit the famous Wild-life Ranch to see giant Crocodiles & other predators. You have an opportunity to take pictures with Cheetah (at a cost). Return to Knysna at the Waterfront for more Souvenir shopping or photo-ops with the picturesque Knysna Lagoon in the background.

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel & lunch at Ostrich Farm and dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

 

Day 7                                                       Knysna – Cape Town                                         (All meals)

After breakfast depart on Garden route to Cape Town via Mossel Bay.

 

In Mossel Bay you will enjoy breathtakingly stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean & the town of Mossel Bay in a Helicopter Ride or Sky-Diving (extra cost) for a life-time remembrance of adrenalin rush.

 

Arrive Cape Town and check in at the hotel

 

Cape Town is one of the most popular long-haul destinations in the world. Due to its unique topography, it is also one of the easiest places in which to orientate oneself as long as you remember that with Table Mountain behind you and Robben Island before you; you are facing north, looking across Table Bay and up the west coast of Africa.

 

Afternoon we will visit V&A Waterfront for relaxed Orientation tour. Later you can choose a Sun-downer Cruise for a great Sun-set with local champagne or view the fantastic City-scape & glittering harbour from the Cape Giant Wheel (on own account – Time permitting).

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch enroute and dinner at an Indian restaurant

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 8                                   Cape Town – City Tour – Camps Bay & Seal Island             (All Meals)

After breakfast leave on a half-day Mother City tour & Seal Island cruise at the Hout Bay.

 

You will go for a scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point & later tour passes the Houses of Parliament, the Castle, the SA Museum, and a few other historical sights – District Six, Bo-Kaap, Slave Lodge & ending at the bustling Greenmarket Square.  A cable car ride, takes you up the Table Mountain (weather permitting otherwise Signal Hill) for a breath-taking view over the city (entrance is included)

 

In the afternoon visit Greenmarket square for Souvenir shopping

 

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, Lunch & Dinner at Indian Restaurant  

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 9                                                     Cape Town – Peninsula Tour                                 (All meals)

Breakfast is taken at the hotel. Depart on a full day Peninsula tour

 

This comprehensive tour shows you the best of the spectacular Cape Peninsula and why it is it’s called the Fairest Cape. Travel past Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno. Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard. Pass through Noordhoek and Scarborough. Later you will take to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Enjoy the funicular ride aboard the “Flying Dutchman” and enjoy the unforgettable spectacular views. Later get the photo opportunity to take some pictures at the second southern-most tip of the African continent. Visit the beautiful Boulders Beach, and have the option to sit among the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Thereafter we enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon’s Town and know about the legend of “Able Seaman Just Nuisance” the Great Dane Dog that was inducted in Royal Navy. Return to the hotel.

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch & Dinner at Indian Restaurant  

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 10                                                                  Cape Town                                             (All meals)

After breakfast you will enjoy your day at leisure with transport at disposal for 8 hrs (25 kms Radius) for optional activities

 

Cape Town optional activities

Sky Diving – ZAR 3150 pp

Shark Cage Diving -ZAR 1790 pp

Sunset cruise at Waterfront -ZAR 400 pp and half price for child under 12 years

Cape Wheel – V&A Waterfront -ZAR 165 pp and ZAR 85 for child under 12 years

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch & Dinner at Indian Restaurant  

  • Overnight at Hotel

 

 Day 11                                                                   Cape Town                                                        (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Cape Town International for flight ET 846 (14hrs35) to Mumbai via Addis Ababa

END OF SERVICES

(B/B) – Bed & Breakfast

 

Tour Cost: 11 Day programs (16 Feb, 20 April, 10 May, 25 May, 01 June, 15 June)

INR 173,995 per person sharing

INR 140,000 child sharing with adults with bed

INR 45,000 Single supplement

 

Hotels confirmed:

  • 1 night at Soho Hotel – Sun City
  • 1 night at Mabula Lodge – Waterberg
  • 1 night at Holiday Inn Sandton – Joburg
  • 3 nights at Premier Knysna Moorings – Knysna
  • 3 nights at Radisson Blu Le Vendome – Cape Town

 

Inclusions:

  • Economy class airfare Mumbai-Joburg / Cape Town-Mumbai (Ethiopian)
  • Domestic flight Joburg – George or Lanseria – George
  • Meet and Greet Representation at the Airport
  • Full day “Cape Peninsula” & a half-day “Mother City” Tour in Cape Town.
  • Accommodation in standard rooms in above or similar on bed & breakfast basis.
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All transfers & sightseeing is on private basis in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle.
  • Day visit to Cango Caves, Wildlife Ranch and Ostrich Farm.
  • All entrance fees as per the itinerary with Table Mountain Cable car ride.
  • 2 x Game drives in Mabula Game Reserve
  • Helicopter Ride in Mossel Bay
  • Visit Bloukrans River bridge (cost of Bridge Walk and Bungee jump not included)
  • Walk with Lions in Lion Park
  • SA tourism registered  English speaking Tour Guide

 

Exclusions:

  • All visa fees, porterage and tips, mineral water, laundry, telephone or any other expense personal in nature, driver & guide gratuities
  • We strongly suggest passenger’s take out their own insurance before departing for South Africa.
  • Drinks and lunches/dinner except where mentioned
  • All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
  • Porterage at hotels and airports
  • Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, excess baggage, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, war, airline or hotel policies etc.

 

Optional sightseeing: These need to be booked in advance & the transport will be available for the activity which is chosen by maximum number of paxs. The cost of extra transport in such cases:

 

Sedan – ZAR 2150

7-seater Van – ZAR 2765

13-seater Quantum – ZAR 3000

16-seater Sprinter – ZAR 3500

 

Cape Town

Sky Diving – ZAR 3150 pp

Shark Cage Diving -ZAR 1790 pp

Sunset cruise at Waterfront -ZAR 400 pp and half price for child under 12 years

Cape Wheel – V&A Waterfront -ZAR 165 pp and ZAR 85 for child under 12 years

 

Garden Route

Sky-Diving – Mossel Bay – ZAR 3500 pp

Canopy Tour – Tsitsikamma -ZAR 660 pp

Suspension Bridge – Tsitsikamma – ZAR 300 pp

Bungee jump – Bloukrans River Bridge -ZAR 1485 pp

Bloukrans Bridge Walk -ZAR 165 pp

 

Sun city

Crocodile park – ZAR 150 per person half price for kids

Maze of lost city – ZAR 150 per adult and half for kids

Jet skiing – ZAR 1050 per person

Boat cruise – ZAR 95 per person

Quad biking – ZAR 785 per person (60 mins)/ 545 per person (30 mins)

Sky train – Free

 

Terms & Conditions

  • The above prices are subject to availability of flights and hotel accommodation and services at the time of processing the reservation.
  • The quote is based on the above hotels and any change will impact the cost. Long week-ends & school holidays in SA may attract a supplement.
  • The check-in time is 1430 hrs and check out time is 1030 hrs. Early check-in or a late checkout is not guaranteed and is only on request.
  • Full day vehicle is 8-9 hrs and half – day is 4-5 hrs. On the Garden Route the vehicle is available for 10-12 hrs. Any extra hours required may not be allowed and is purely on request and will be charged for.
  • The drivers/guides may not stay in the same hotel as the clients. It is customary to pay 10% gratuity (tips) both to the driver and the guide to ensure a more pleasurable services.
  • Any unutilised entrances/sightseeing is non-refundable, however if any entrance is cancelled on account of weather, that refund can be adjusted against next booking or collected before departing South Africa. No remittances towards any refund will be done.
  • The amount paid at the time of booking confirmation and request of Visa Letter is adjusted in the final invoice. This amount will be Forfeited in the event of cancellation
  • The prices are nett with all bank charges to your account.
  • Any cash payments made will attract 2% handling/cash deposit fees. All Master/Visa credit cards will attract 4% and American Express cards 5.75% handling fees.
  • We must receive the above nett quoted amounts in our bank, whether the amount transferred is in Dollar or Rand.
  • Child policy in South Africa varies from hotel to hotel. In most of the hotels children will be accommodated in a family room subject to availability of such rooms.
  • Some hotels may not allow children below a certain age and some hotels don’t allow children to share in the same room with adults and will have to be accommodate in separate rooms since they do not have Family rooms
  • Most hotels consider children above 12 years as adults and charged accordingly
  • It is very important to check the child policy while requesting for a hotel
  • In South Africa, triple rooms are mostly higher category rooms and cost more than standard double/twin. Some hotels don’t allow triple sharing.
  • It is mandatory to have unabridged birth certificate for children below 18 yrs accompanying parents.
  • Cancellations 30-day prior to the client’s arrival is subject to a cancellation fee. 30% advance required at the time of booking and balance of full payment required 35 days prior to arrival.

The prices may change, due to Rand/Dollar exchange rate fluctuations, revision in fuel prices or govt. levies / duties, without notice. It is deemed our detailed terms and conditions applicable have been read, understood and agreed upon.

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