Day 01: ARRIVAL / JOHANNESBURG / CAPE TOWN
ORTIA – International Arrival (Flight Not Included)
Met on arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport and assisted by our representative to proceed to the domestic departures for the onward flight to Cape Town.
ORTIA – Domestic Departure - SA (Flight Not Included)
CIA – Domestic Arrival - SA
Meet and Assist on arrival at Cape Town International Airport by our representative and transfer to your hotel with an English-speaking Driver/Guide to your hotel.
Rest of the day is spent at leisure
Lunch on own account
Dinner on own account
OVERNIGHT AT THE CAPETONIAN, CAPE TOWN 4* - Standard (BB)
Day 02: CAPE TOWN AIRPORT
Breakfast at your hotel
Hotel pick up with your English Speaking Driver/Guide and proceed on a half-day Table Mountain and panoramic City Tour
Drive to the unforgettable Table Mountain and take the cable car to the top (weather permitting) for spectacular sweeping views of the city of Cape Town below, referred to as “ the fairest Cape in the whole circumference of the world’. In good weather you will enjoy perfect visibility over a radius of approximately 70km.
Embark on an orientation tour of Cape Town as we descend from upper cableway station en route admiring beautiful Cape Town. Continue to Signal Hill, winding uphill to Lion’s Head past the domed ‘kramat’ (tomb) of a revered Muslim holy man. Continue to the House of Parliament and Company Gardens.
Visit ‘Bo-Kaap’, the Malay Quarter so full of atmosphere with its narrow cobblestone streets, mosques notable for their distinctive architectural style and houses which date back more than two centuries. End the city tour with a visit to the much talked about V&A Waterfront.
Lunch – own arrangements
Dinner –own arrangements
OVERNIGHT AT THE CAPETONIAN HOTEL 4*, CAPE TOWN on BB
Day 03: CAPE TOWN
Breakfast at your hotel
Hotel pick up with your English Speaking Driver/Guide and proceed on a full day Cape Peninsula tour.
Drive to Hout Bay, a picturesque fishing village known for its arts, crafts and centre of the snoek (fish) industry.
Take a cruise to Seal Island (weather permitting) to see the several thousand Cape Fur Seals which inhabit the island along with the rare Black Cormorant.
Not far along the False Bay coastal road is the entrance to the Cape Peninsula National Park at Cape Point with its rugged coastline, dotted with shipwrecks. The first stop is at the Cape of Good Hope, the most South-westerly point of Africa where two mighty ocean currents - one warm and one icy-cold - jockey for position. A signpost identifies the Cape of Good Hope and also indicates its latitude and longitude - the ideal spot to have your photo taken. Also experience an exhilarating ride in the Flying Dutchman funicular, which rises 238 meters above the ocean to where the old lighthouse keeps watch over the seas.
Lunch on route – own account
On the return leg we continue to Simon’s Town where hundreds of penguins wait to greet you at Boulders Beach dressed in their "dinner suits". They have a rather ungainly waddle, until they reach the water to display their lightning swimming speed.
Finally, we visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, a world famous garden of indigenous plants, regarded as one of the top 7 botanical gardens in the world.
Dinner –own arrangements
OVERNIGHT AT THE CAPETONIAN HOTEL 4 *, CAPE TOWN on BB
Day 04: CAPE TOWN / GARDEN ROUTE
Breakfast at your hotel and check out
After breakfast, check-out and you journey along the picturesque Garden route via Barrydale and Calitzdrop to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. (Travel time +/- 6 hours)
On arrival proceed on a brief guided tour of Highgate Ostrich Farm for the ultimate Ostrich experience with thousand of Ostriches and view the various stages right from the incubation stage to the full grown adults that the visitors can also ride.
Lunch – own account
The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Dinner – own account
OVERNIGHT AT OUDTSHOORN INN, OUDTSHOORN – Standard (BB)
Day 05: GARDEN ROUTE
Breakfast at your hotel and check out
Today you proceed to Knysna en route visiting the Cango Wildlife Ranch and experience the thrill of this ranch near Oudtshoorn, where most of the animals are free to roam in their natural habitat. Attractions include the tame cheetahs, large variety of snakes, 400 crocodiles, a camel, etc
We later visit the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa’s foremost natural wonders. The fascinating calcite caves comprise of an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites.
On arrival back in Knysna you take the John Benn pleasure boat on the Knysna Lagoon where you can enjoy sumptuous local specialties while cruising sedately past yachts and oyster beds on a 1½ hour lagoon cruise to The Heads.
Lunch – own account
Dinner - account
OVERNIGHT AT WILDERNESS BEACH HOTEL, KNYSNA – Standard (BB)
Day 06 : GEORGE / JOHANNESBURG / SUN CITY
Breakfast at the hotel and check out
Today you transfer to George Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
George – Domestic Departures (Flight not included)
ORTIA – Domestic Arrivals
On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to Sun City - the Fun City, vibrant by day and magically beautiful at night. It is a complete leisure resort with magnificent hotels, dazzling shows, nightlife and a fabulous casino. The evening is free to relax. Visit the casino or soak in the splendour of this splendid resort city
Lunch – own account
Dinner – own account
OVERNIGHT AT THE CABANA 3 * in the Sun City complex – Standard (BB)
Day 07 : SUN CITY
Breakfast at your hotel
The day is free to explore the vast complex of Sun City on your own.
You will be amazed at this oasis in the desert, with a man-made sea, complete with waves and beaches. Enjoy wind surfing or go swimming at the Valley of the Waves or relax at the Water World. Take a walk over the Bridge of Time into the Entertainment Centre where fantasies really come true. Optional activities such as hot air ballooning can also be under taken at the resort.
Lunch – own account
Dinner – own account
OVERNIGHT AT THE CABANA 3* in the Sun City complex – Standard (BB)
Day 08 : JOHANNESBURG / BACK HOME
Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
ORTIA – Domestic Departure - SA Interlink Airline (Optional Flight)
KMIA – Domestic Arrival - SA Interlink Airline
On arrival meet with a representative and proceed immediately on a half day game drive prior to transferring to your hotel.
Hotel drop off for check-in
Remainder of the day is at leisure
Lunch included at the Game Park
Dinner at the lodge
OVERNIGHT AT THE UMBHABA LODGE on BB
Day 09 : KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at your hotel
Breakfast Packs arranged from your hotel.
Proceed on a full day tour at the park for morning game viewing on an open safari vehicle in the Kruger National Park with an experienced game ranger who will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the 'Big Five', general game and prolific bird life.
Arrive back at the lodge
Lunch included at the Game Park
Dinner at the lodge
OVERNIGHT AT THE UMBHABA LODGE on BB
Day 10 : KRUGER NATIONAL PARK / JOHANNESBURG
After breakfast, check-out and transfer with a representative to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (KMIA)
Early airport drop off
KMIA – Domestic Departure SA Interlink Airline (Optional Flight)
ORTIA – Domestic Arrival
Meet and assist on arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport by Sonata Tours representative and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the afternoon is at leisure
OVERNIGHT AT THE CITY LODGE 3* Johannesburg – Standard (BB)
Day 11 : JOHANNESBURG
Breakfast at the hotel
Today you continue on a half day tour of the Gold Reef City with your English Speaking Driver
The tour of the Gold Reef City, a former working gold mine - turned into a theme park - where one can absorb the atmosphere of the early 1900's, while learning the history of the mineral that built Johannesburg. The tour includes a visit to the underground workings on level 5, seeing a bar of gold being poured and the thrilling Siyagida African Dancers.
Lunch – own account
Dinner – own account
OVERNIGHT AT THE CITY LODGE 3*, Johannesburg – Standard (BB)
Day 12 : JOHANNESBURG / BACK HOME
Breakfast at the hotel and check out
Hotel pick up and transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight back home.
ORTIA – International Departure Home (Flight not included)
END OF SERVICES!!!
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