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Experience a taste of South Africa on this outstanding tour of some of the country’s most famous sights. From the beautiful city of Cape Town, travel to the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands region, with its historic towns and scenic vineyards. The journey ends in the delightful coastal town of Knysna on South Africa’s picturesque Garden Route.

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Itinerary:

Day 1 To Cape Town: Fly overnight from London to Cape Town with British Airways. (N)

Day 2 Cape Town: Arrive and take a short orientation tour, including a cable car ascent of Table Mountain (weather permitting). Transfer to the Cullinan Hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (N)

Day 3 Cape Peninsula: Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, travelling along spectacular coastal roads to the Cape of Good Hope. Return via the penguin colony at Simon’s Town, Muizenberg and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. (B)

Day 4 To Cape Winelands: Morning at leisure to explore the Victoria & Albert Waterfront or take an optional excursion to Robben Island (£15 per person). Drive to Stellenbosch, the second oldest European settlement in South Africa, and stay 2 nights at The Spier Hotel. Optional activities include walks, a visit to the Cheetah Outreach Programme and a Cape African outdoor dining experience at Moyo Restaurant (£22 per person). (B)

Day 5 Cape Winelands: Full day tour to the Cape Winelands, travelling through the vineyard-filled valleys of Stellenbosch and Paarl. There will be two wine tastings and a cellar tour. (B)

Day 6 To Oudtshoorn: Travel over the Sir Lowry Pass and descend to the coast at Hermanus, where whales may be seen between July and November. Continue via Swellendam to Oudtshoorn, the ‘feather capital’, a reference to its pre-eminent position at the centre of the late Victorian fashion-led ostrich feather industry. Stay overnight at the Queens Hotel. (B)

Day 7 Garden Route: Morning visit to an ostrich farm. Afternoon tour of Oudtshoorn, including the ‘feather palaces’, and drive to Knysna. Stay 2 nights at Belvidere Manor/Knysna Quays overlooking the picturesque Knysna Lagoon. Optional dinner on board a Paddle Cruiser that travels to the Knysna Heads and back (payable locally). (B)

Day 8 Garden Route: This morning, take the ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Guided nature walk and outdoor buffet lunch. Afternoon tour along the Garden Route, visiting the luxury beach resort of Plettenberg Bay, the Tzitzikamma Forest and Stormsriver. (B, L)

Day 9 To Cape Town: Drive to Cape Town, travelling through the farmlands of the Overberg and Breede River Valley. Stop for lunch in Swellendam (payable locally) and take an optional visit to the Drostdy Museum. Fly back to London this evening with British Airways. (B)

Day 10 London: Early morning arrival. (N)

Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals

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