Itinerary
Day 1 Johannesburg – Cape Town
Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport where our representative will meet you and assist you to your onward flight to Cape Town (flight cost not included) Arrive in Cape Town and transfer directly to your hotel for check in. Overnight at Protea Hotel President 4star
Day 2 Table Mountain and City tour
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast you will be met for your Table Mountain & city tour. Visit the Two Oceans Aquarium and enjoy the afternoon at the V&A Waterfront. Ascend Table Mountain for unforgettable sweeping views (weather permitting). Return to the city through the Malay Quarter, past the Castle, and around Table Bay to Milnerton lighthouse. Here we can see Table Mountain from the same perspective as the early settlers did when they sailed into Table Bay. Travel to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Afternoon at leisure at the Waterfront.
Two Oceans Aquarium: A Window on the Oceans of South Africa - The southern tip of the African continent is the meeting place of two mighty and bountiful oceans, the Indian and the Atlantic. The Two Oceans Aquarium on the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town is ideally positioned to showcase the incredible diversity of marine life found in these two oceans. The Aquarium is one of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town and over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, seals, turtles and penguins can be seen in this spectacular underwater nature reserve. Overnight at Protea Hotel President 4-star
Day 3 Cape Point Tour
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Depart on your full day Cape Point tour. Enjoy a cruise to Seal Island, to view seals and sea birds at Duiker Island (weather permitting). During summer, several thousand Cape Fur Seals – along with the rate Black Cormorant – lollop leisurely among the kelp beds. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Indigenous fauna and flora are conserved in this priceless wilderness area. The scenery en route to Cape Point, at the South Western tip of the reserve, is particularly lovely in spring when wildflowers carpet the landscape. The new lighthouse – the most powerful in the world – beams an electric light of 19 million candle power across the ocean. Ascend to the top by Funicular. Visit Boulders Beach to see the Jackass Penguins. Travel through Simonstown back to Cape Town. Overnight at Protea Hotel President 4-star
Day 4 Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Check out and depart to Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world. Nowhere else are ostriches found in such great number and nowhere else do they produce feathers of such fine quality – but the world’s biggest bird is just one attraction in an area of enormous contrasts.
The small, crime-free town, built around a wide green belt, is the commercial centre of the Klein Karoo – a rolling plain that is surrounded by towering mountains. Thus, all roads into the district follow stunningly beautiful mountain passes and all present the traveller with an interesting, scenic drive from the Garden Route, Cape Town or the hinterland. Proceed to the Highgate Ostrich Ranch. Come face to face With the biggest bird in the world including an ostrich lunch. Afterwards visit the Cango Caves, international renowned as one of the world’s great natural wonders sculpted by nature through the ages, their fascinating limestone formation occurs in a variety of ways. Visit the Cheetah and crocodile farm (Cango Wildlife Ranch). Over 300 crocodiles, ranging from 50 cm to four meters in length, inhabit the ranch. Drive through to Knysna and check into your hotel. Overnight at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays 4-star
Day 5 Thesen Island
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Proceed to Thesen Island. The afternoon is at leisure when you can choose form a host of optional activities. The driver and the vehicle will be at your disposal. Overnight at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays 4 star
Optional Tours:
John Benn lagoon cruise – USD 17 per person
Dolphin watching – USD 50 per person
Whale watching (in season) – USD 83 per person |
Day 6 Depart Knysna – Sun City
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg (flight cost not included). Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer straight to Sun City. Deep in the heart of the bushveld, at the heart of an ancient volcano, lays sensational Sun City. Africa’s Kingdom of Pleasure comprises four marvelous hotels, all offering the fantastic facilities of this legendary resort. The Palace of the Lost City, where you will be staying, unique design details include arches of faux elephant tusks, balustrades in bronze and crystal, carpets richly woven with the colours of Africa. Overnight at Sun City Main Hotel
Day 7 Pilanesberg National Park – game drive
Depart on your morning 4x4 open vehicle game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park. The malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park ranks among the largest national parks in southern Africa. It is situated on the eroded remains of an extinct alkaline volcanic crater - one of only three such extensive craters in the world. The Pilanesberg countryside comprises numerous hills and broad open plains and is well stocked with over 80 species of wild animals and 360 bird species. There is definite potential for sightings of the Big Five - lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and buffalo. Return to your hotel and enjoy breakfast. The balance of the day will be at leisure
Overnight at Sun City Main Hotel
Day 8 Sun City – Johannesberg; Gold Reef city tour
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check out and transfer to Johannesburg. Enjoy a city tour of Johannesburg – including Gold Reef City. Built around an old gold mine, this theme park is a reconstruction of Johannesburg during the Gold rush Era. Included in this tour is a descent down an old gold mineshaft to learn how gold was extracted in the past, witness molten gold poured and watch an exciting display of tribal dancing.
Overnight at Mondior Concorde 4-star
Day 9 Depart Johannesberg
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Package Price per person:
| Validity |
Double room |
01 May – 31 July 2008 |
USD 2059 |
01 – 31 August 2008 |
USD 1509 |
Inclusions:
- 3 nights accommodation at Protea Hotel President, Cape Town
- 2 nights at Protea Hotel Knysna Quays, Knysna
- 2 nights at Sun City Main hotel, Sun City
- 1 night at Mondior Concorde, near Johannesburg
- Airport transfers:
- Cape Town airport to hotel
- Knysna hotel to airport
- Johannesburg airport to Sun City hotel – Johannesburg hotel - Johannesburg airport
- Table Mountain and Cape Town City tour including 2 Oceans Aquarium entrance
- Cape Point Tour
- Highgate Ostrich Ranch, Cango Caves visit, Cango Wildlife Ranch
- Thesen Island tour (activities are optional at extra cost)
- Morning game drive at Pilanesberg National Park
- Gold Reef city tour
Exclusions:
- Airfares/ ticket taxes/ Airport taxes/ Visa/ Medical Insurance/ Meals
- Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)
- Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above
NOTE:
- All arrangements made by Travel Bench are in the capacity of an agent only. Travel Bench will not be liable for claims or expenses arising from circumstances beyond our control such as accidents, injuries delayed or cancelled flights & acts or forces of nature. All passengers must be covered by suitable travel/health insurance prior to departure from the country of origin.
- This proposal supersedes all the proposals given till date.
- We are holding no bookings as of now. We will request for all services once the booking has been finalized with Travel Bench.
- No bookings for Airline and Hotel are made as of now. The same will be requested upon confirmation from your end.
- For Medical insurance for each passenger we have considered an upper age limit of 60 years. Should there be any passengers above 60 years; the cost of overseas medical insurance will be based upon the age of the person.
- The airfare and the rate of exchange are subject to change with or without prior notice due to frequent fluctuations in the rate of exchange and airfare.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Our booking procedures would be as follows:-
- As soon as you decide to confirm your holiday booking with Travel Bench, we would request you to please send us an initial non-refundable, interest free deposit amount of Rs. 12,000/- per person.
- All cheques / demand drafts to be drawn in favour of Travel Bench, pune
- On payment of this deposit amount, we shall start processing your booking
- Balance payments need to be made 15 days prior to your departure date.
- In case you decide to travel closer to the departure date or payment is made 10 days prior to your departure then the same will have to be paid in cash / bank draft.
- We shall try our best to confirm the same hotel / airline that we have based our quotation upon. However the same would be subject to availability at the time of confirming your booking. We shall however ensure that we confirm a hotel of similar category.
- We shall deliver your final tour documents viz. air tickets, tour itinerary, briefing sheet, medical insurance on receipt of full and final payment of the tour cost.
- Rates are based on a minimum of 2 passengers travelling together at all times.
- Child must share existing bedding in parents’ room
- Airfares may change without notice at any time during the validity of the package
- Rates are subject to change based on availability and date of travel (Peak season/ Conference/ Holiday period surcharges would apply)
- Cancellation charges would apply as per company policy.
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