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Spiral Horn 15 Day South Africa Highlights Tour

Tel:+27 (0) 11 674 4119
Fax:+27 (0) 11 672 3255
Email: spiralhorn@mweb.co.za
Website:http://www.spiralhorntours.co.za


Spiral Horn Tours and Safaris - Fifteen Day South African Highlights Tour -

We have compiled a South Africa Highlights tour that will introduce you to this wonderful country covering all aspects of its wildlife, scenery and culture.  You will visit all the major tourism attractions in South Africa including the Kruger National Park and Cape Town.

Day 1. Pretoria city tour of the Voortrekker monument, Church Square and the Union buildings.  Overnight Pretoria Hotel (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 2. Depart Pretoria and travel to White river. En route we will visit the Three Rondavels, Gods window and Graskop where we will have something to eat at Harry’s Pancakes.  Overnight Kruger National Park (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 3. The day is spent game viewing in the Kruger National Park.   All game viewing is done in open vehicle 4x4 Landrovers so as to get as close as possible to the animals. Overnight Kruger National Park (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 4. Travel through Swaziland. We visit the Ngwenya glass factory, the capital Nbabane and the open air market.  We then travel on to Zululand.  Overnight Sand Forest lodge. (Dinner Bed and Breakfast)

Day 5. Full day spent game viewing in the world renowned Hluhluwe Game Reserve. All game viewing done in 4x4 open Game viewers.  Overnight Sand Forest Lodge (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 6. Early visit to Dumazulu, which is known as the place of the Zulus.  After visiting the Zulus we travel to Durban. Upon arrival you will be taken on a city tour also the golden mile, Victoria embankment and the water front at the entrance of the Harbour. Overnight Durban (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 7. After a hearty breakfast we leave Durban and take the N3 highway northwards to Howick.  We stop off in Howick to view the Howick falls.  We continue our journey to the Drakensberg Mountains.  Overnight Drakensberg Hotel (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 8. After breakfast we take our leave of the Drakensberg Mountains and that of Kwa Zulu Natal and head for Johannesburg.   Our route takes us via Van Reenens Pass where we stop off for some lunch before we continue our journey to Johannesburg.  We arrive in Johannesburg mid to late afternoon. Overnight City Lodge (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 9. Morning at leasure.  Early afternoon transfer to Johannesburg Station for your train Journey to Port Elizabeth.  Overnight on Train Meals own Expense.

Day 10. Arrive around 09H00 In Port Elizabeth, upon arrival you will be taken on a Port Elizabeth City Tour visiting 5th largest city in South Africa. Port Elizabeth was named in 1820 by the acting British Governor of the cape colony, Sir Rufane Donkin. After your city tour we will continue on towards the Addo National Park where you will enjoy an afternoon open vehicle game drive, we arrive back late afternoon at the Humewood hotel.  Overnight Humewood Hotel (Dinner, Bed And Breakfast)

Day 11. After breakfast we take our leave of Port Elizabeth and travel on towards Knysna on route stopping of at the Tsitsikama National Park for a walk to the suspension bridge over the Storms River, after a short stop at the highest Bungi Jump in the world 216 Mts, we travel on to Knysna arriving late afternoon.  You will be taken on a sunset cruise on the Knysna lagoon before being returned to the harbour in time to have a good dinner.  Overnight Knysna Protea (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 12. We take our leave of Knysna and head towards George, the small town derives its name from being named after King George 3, we travel over the Otenique Mountains to the small town of Oudtshoorn, here you will visit on of the many ostrich farms around the area.  Oudtshoorn dates back to 1847, named after Baron Pieter Van Rheeder van Oudtshoorn, which was governor designate to the Cape.  Oudtshoorn is known as the Ostrich Capital of the world. After this it is back on the road en route to Cape Town, we travel down route 62 on of the very picturesque routes passing vineyards and small towns.

You arrive in Cape Town late afternoon, just in time to take a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain, the mountain is 1087 Mts high (3566 Feet) and is more than 3 Km’s in length.  Overnight City Lodge (Bed and breakfast)

Day 13. An early start to the day as we leave for Hout bay where you will be taken on a cruise to Seal Island upon you return there is a chance to do some buying of curios at the harbour market.  We then take a drive down Chapman’s peak drive, known as one of the most scenic drives in the country, we travel via Noordhoek en route to Cape Point. Upon arrival at Cape Point we will take a drive through the reserve looking for some of the animals that are found there, we stop off for a photo session at the South Western Tip of Africa before proceeding to the top area where you can climb on a venicular to take you to the lighthouse, this has some of the most commanding views of the Cape of Good Hope. We take another route back to Cape Town stopping off at Boulders Beach to view the colony of breading Jackass Penguins.

Upon arrival Back in Cape Town you will be taken to the Victorian Alfred Water front for some shopping and looking around in the different markets.  Overnight City Lodge (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 14. Today you take a visit to the winelands visiting Stellenbosch named after Dutch Governor Simon Van Der Stel, here you will visit the Dorps museum, Oom Smie se winkel, the town square, and also have a chance to walk around some of the old buildings. We then move on to Franshoek, Known as French Glen, here you will visit the Huguenot Museum, and Monument which is in memory of the French Christians that were persecuted for there faith. The afternoon will be spent doing a cellar tour of one of the many wineries in the area and also enjoying some wine tasting at two different wineries.  Overnight City Lodge (Bed and Breakfast)

Day 15. Morning at leisure to enjoy, or to do some last minute shopping or even take a tour of Roben Island, afternoon transfer to the Cape Town Airport for your flight back home.

Min 6 Pax

Price Per Person = R10500.00 per person sharing
Single Supplement = R 2500.00

Includes:
Excludes:
Accommodation
Breakfasts throughout tour
Services of a qualified guide
Transport in VW Microbuses or Sprinters
Train ticket on the Transkaroo train
Dinners
Entrance Fees where applicable.
Items of a personal nature
Visas and airfares
Dinners on second half of tour Gratuities
All Alcoholic and non Alcoholic Beverages

Scheduled Departures 2006:

Feb 2 

March 8

April 8

May 3 

June 7

July 5

August 2

Sept 6

Oct 4

Nov 8

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Tel:+27 (0) 11 674 4119
Fax:+27 (0) 11 672 3255
Email: spiralhorn@mweb.co.za
Website:http://www.spiralhorntours.co.za

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