Be captivated by the multiethnic character and historical wealth of the Mother City. Cape Town is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the amalgamation of different nationalities and indigenous tribes. Alongside high-rise office blocks, a harmonious blend of architectural styles has been meticulously preserved, including Edwardian, Victorian and Cape Dutch. Narrow, cobblestone streets and the Islamic character of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance.

Meet and greet at Cape Town International Airport. This personalised service sees your guide/driver meet you off your flight.

Transfer from Cape Town airport to Cape Town (time TBC).

Overnight at Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence Cape Town - Hotel (Superior (Business Class) - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Private tour: pick up from your hotel for a privately guided half day city tour of Cape Town. Be captivated by the multiethnic character and historical wealth of the Mother City. Cape Town is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the amalgamation of different nationalities and indigenous tribes. Alongside high-rise office blocks, a harmonious blend of architectural styles has been meticulously preserved, including Edwardian, Victorian and Cape Dutch. Narrow, cobblestone streets and the Islamic character of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance. The itinerary takes you to the City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope – this pentagon-shaped fort is the oldest surviving building in South Africa; the Company's Garden – a large public park, originally Jan van Riebeeck's vegetable garden, which he grew to feed the original colony as early as 1652; and Signal Hill with spectacular panoramas over the city, Visit to Table Mountain via the Cable Car (at own cost), before returning to your hotel.

Marvel at the views of Cape Town from the aerial cableway and plateau on Table Mountain. The Mother City is synonymous with the striking mountain that is flanked by Devil’s Peak to the east and Lion’s Head to the west, providing a dramatic backdrop to the city. Table Mountain holds an unusually rich biodiversity and forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a protected area. Rock hyrax, or dassie as they are locally known, are often seen scampering through the scrub and the views from the summit over Table Bay, Robben Island and the Atlantic seaboard are breathtaking. The cable cars depart every 10 to 15 minutes and rotate 360 degrees as they travel up to 302 metres above sea level, giving passengers panoramic views over the city. Five minutes is all it takes to reach the summit and once there you can marvel at the views, have a bite to eat in the restaurant or do a bit of shopping at the extensive curio shop. The cableway only operates when weather permits. Fast Track.

Explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, situated at South Africa’s oldest working harbour in the centre of Cape Town. Offering over 450 retail outlets selling everything from high-end fashion and jewellery to food and crafts, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is one of Cape Town’s most popular destinations, attracting more than 23 million visitors a year. Besides offering vibrant and chic indoor and outdoor shopping and restaurants, you can also watch fishing boats dock with fresh fish or see a container ship being towed into the harbour by a tugboat. Draw-bridges over the water open and close every so often to allow smaller sailing vessels access to the docks, while the Cape Wheel gives unsurpassed 360-degree views of the city, and the outdoor amphitheatre plays host to music, dance and theatrical performances throughout the year.

Dinner: Belthazar Restaurant.

Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence Cape Town - Hotel (Superior (Business Class) - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Travel to Calitzdorp.

Savour South African wine with a view at the De Krans Wine Cellar. Loosely translated, ‘de krans’ means mountain, and this scenic wine farm is located on the rocky upper slopes of the Gamka River Valley near Calitzdorp. The estate holds many accolades and awards but is most renowned for the port-style wine it produces, widely regarded as amongst the best in South Africa. The beautiful tasting room forms part of the wine estate’s deli and bistro and offers tastings of up to 18 different award-winning wines and ports from De Krans. Enjoy the process of deciding on your favourite port and wine varieties, and admire the pretty countryside setting with tables and chairs shaded by grape vines and views of the mountains in the distance.

Visit to the Safari Ostrich Show Farm just outside Oudtshoorn. Situated in the Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn provides the perfect vegetation and climatic conditions for breeding and rearing ostriches. During your tour on this working farm you will see large flocks of ostriches, from chicks to young adults, to mature breeding birds. Begin in the breeding camp to uncover the rustic ostrich nests and get the opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them! If breeding season is in full swing, your tour will also include a fascinating investigation of the incubation process and hatchery. Newly born chicks are surprisingly soft and fluffy and kept in the incubators for a few days before being taken out into special 'nursery' camps. Try your hand at sitting on an ostrich and the more adventurous can even ride one. Your tour will also include a visit to Welgeluk, the ostrich palace that was built in 1910 at the height of the feather boom and is now a national monument. End this informative and fun excursion watching an ostrich derby where the local jockeys display their ostrich riding skills.

Barbecue Dinner: Safari Ostrich Show Farm.

Overnight: Rosenhof Country House - Places with character (Cape Robin Suite - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Visit to the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn, a top tourist destination in South Africa and one of the world's greatest natural wonders, sculpted by nature over millions of years. The Cango Caves are located within the Swartberg Mountain range and form part of the Cape Floral Kingdom World Heritage site. These amazing caves are a must-see for locals and visitors alike, carved into the mountains, holding hidden treasures and astounding sights. They are the biggest show cave system in Africa and the oldest tourist attraction in the country. There are three main caves, connected by a series of chambers and tunnels and here you will find a collection of the oldest stalagmite formations on the planet, some dating back as far as 4 500 million years ago. Only the first cave is open to visitors; the other two are kept closed to preserve the pure, crystalline beauty of the dripstone formations. As you descend into the first chamber you will feel the warm humid air and be amazed at its enormity. Van Zyl's Hall is 98m long and filled with illuminated stalagmites, stalactites and helictites. From there travel deeper into this ancient and mystical wonderland for more astoundingly beautiful subterranean sights.

This unique restaurant is situated just outside of Oudtshoorn near the beginning of the Swartberg Pass and is a place where you can make friends with the locals, kick off your shoes and tuck into some hearty traditional South African home cooked food. The restaurant’s unpretentious and slightly quirky ambience is reflected in its name and service, however don’t expect a devil-may-care attitude when it comes to the food. Your country lunch will consist of succulent lamb chops, tasty South African sausage and ostrich kebabs, accompanied by an assortment of seasonal vegetables and salad. Round off with a cup of coffee and one of the restaurant’s famous roosterkoek – good to eat as a savoury with cheese or as a sweet with jam.

Travel to Knysna.

Combine adventure and relaxation in Knysna. The picturesque town of Knysna along the Garden Route is surrounded by magnificent coastal forests and an extensive lagoon that boast the town’s most famous landmark, the Knysna Heads. While the Heads provide a treacherous channel into the ocean, the lagoon itself is peaceful and ideal for boat cruises and water sports. The Featherbed Nature Reserve lies on the southern Head and the beautiful Garden Route National Park is only a short drive from the town.

Tour of the Knysna Elephant Park. Successfully operating for over 20 years, the Knysna Elephant Park was the first facility in South Africa to house and care for orphaned African elephants. Your tour begins with a short visual presentation to help you gain a better understanding of the African elephant as well as the plight of these animals across the continent. Next, hop aboard a trailer for an exciting tractor ride out into the fields where the elephants roam freely. Here you will have the amazing chance to touch, feed and interact with these gentle creatures without the restriction of fences or barriers. The environment at the park encourages the elephants to exhibit their natural behaviours and they are free to get up close and personal to you for a nuzzle, or wander off for some peace and quiet if they prefer. Enjoy responsible and educational interaction with these wonderful animals.

Overnight: Pezula Resort Hotel - Resort (Nature Large Suite - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Replenish your soul in the beauty surrounding Knysna. It could be said that there is no such thing as too much time in Knysna as there is so much to see and do in the town and its surrounds. Here the landscape is bountiful, generous and varied and nature lovers will enjoy exploring the richness of the area where hiking, biking, walking, fishing, river rafting and dolphin watching are but a mere smidgen of activities in offer. Hiking, biking and 4x4 drives through the Knysna Forest are some of the most popular outdoor activities where forest streams, colourful birds and ancient trees show off their splendour, while the Knysna Elephant Park welcomes thousands of visitors every year to meet and greet their giant residents. Snorkel with endangered Knysna seahorses, dive for shipwrecks off the rocky coastline and peruse the many markets and roadside eateries around the town and purchase goods ranging from hand crafted African animals to intricately designed dream catchers.

Tsitsikamma National Park is an area within the greater Garden Route National Park, on South Africa’s southern coast. It covers 80 kilometres of pristine and dramatic coastline and is well known for its wonderful indigenous forests and numerous hiking trails. Approximately 30% of the park is covered in fynbos, interspersed with forest vegetation, and boasts a spectacular variety of wild flowers including the famous Protea. Birdlife is prolific and includes the African black oyster catcher, cormorant and the Knysna loerie. Look out for wildlife including the Cape clawless otter, blue duiker and African wild cat. The park also stretches five kilometres out to sea, protecting a magnificent wonderland of inter-tidal sea life and reef fish. Common visitors are dolphins and porpoises and, at certain times of the year, the southern right whale. The Mouth Trail is the most popular walk in the Tsitsikamma and starts at Sandy Bay and takes one along a winding board walk through indigenous forest to the suspension bridge at the mouth of the Storms River. The pathway covers 900 metres of the Tsitsikamma forest. There are plenty of steps to negotiate, but it remains a fairly easy route, particularly if covered slowly. A steep decline takes visitors to the bridge, and standing on this dramatic piece of engineering, visitors are able to take in the unspoilt beauty around them.

Visit to Monkeyland in Plettenberg Bay. Monkeyland is an award-winning animal preserve and the world's first free-roaming multi-primate sanctuary. The centre is currently the top eco-tourism attraction along the Garden Route and endeavours to rehabilitate and release previously caged primates. During your guided safari you will see a variety of monkey species, many of them uncaged and free to roam as they would in their natural environment. The sanctuary comprises over 12 hectares of indigenous forest and has in excess of 11 different primate species. Many of the monkeys that arrive at Monkeyland come from zoos or were former pets and need to relearn their natural instincts such as climbing trees and foraging for food. Step into the jungle at Monkeyland and be amazed and inspired by these fascinating creatures. (Optional G)

Visit to Birds of Eden in Plettenberg Bay, a free-flight bird sanctuary. As you enter into the two-hectare dome, the largest in the world, you will become immediately aware of the cacophony of birdsong that echoes through the indigenous forest. The tour is non-guided and visitors are free to stroll along the wooden walkways at their own pace. Handy information brochures will help you identify different species of birds and provide interesting facts about them. Stop at a feeding platform to gaze at a stunning Knysna loerie, less than an arm's length away, and marvel at the colourful parrots, swooping and squawking overhead. This free-flight aviary is over 50 metres high and accommodates in excess of 280 species, with the main focus being on African birds. Besides the 3 800-odd birds here, the sanctuary is also home to some free-roaming miniature monkeys such as the golden-handed tamarin. (Optional C)

Get up close and personal with feline predators on a one-hour wild cat experience. Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness and Rehabilitation is one of the largest active wildlife rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape and offers a number of conservation-based wildlife tours where you can get in close proximity to African wild cats. The big cats that you will meet are captive-bred and therefore not able to be released into the wild, while those undergoing rehabilitation are not available for visitors to interact with to ensure they remain wild and able to survive when released. During your wild cat experience, you will come into direct contact with serval and cheetah that are kept in large natural enclosures, and although visitors are not permitted to touch the animals, you will have the opportunity to take some stunning photographs of the cats. All tours are accompanied by trained guides. (Optional D) (Special conditions apply)

Overnight: Pezula Resort Hotel - Resort (Nature Large Suite - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Discover the magnificent beaches of Plettenberg Bay, the Garden Route's fashionable seaside resort. Originally christened Bahia Formosa (beautiful bay) by early Portuguese explorers, Plettenberg Bay offers visitors miles of sweeping, unspoilt golden beaches, a dramatic rocky peninsula, intriguing lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests and unpolluted rivers and sea. With its exceptional climate and beautiful view sites over the Indian Ocean, Plettenberg Bay is perfect for tourists interested in exploring, watching or just lazing.

Dolphin watching in Plettenberg Bay. Hop aboard for an experience of a lifetime as you cruise out into the Indian Ocean to meet some of the friendliest sea creatures around. Your tour will leave from Central Beach in Plettenberg Bay and travel east to Keurbooms Beach before heading towards Arch Rock. Here the fun and excitement begins as bottle nose dolphins frolic and play in the water around you. If you are lucky you may also spot the rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and a few species of shark. From there you cruise out further into the ocean for more dolphin viewing action. Sea birds are also a common sight here and if the season is right you may even see some majestic whales. As your cruise begins its journey back to Plettenberg Bay, you will pass a Cape fur seal colony and be given an informative presentation of the history of the area. (Optional E)

Old Nick Village in Plettenberg Bay is a landmark shopping destination on the Garden Route, featuring an eclectic collection of shops owned by creative manufacturers, designers and curators. Old Nick Village is so much more than a shopping centre it’s a truly sensory experience for the whole family as well as the discerning buyer. Each shop has its own individual signature enhancing your shopping experience and most supply their goods to the wholesale market. Our support for emerging entrepreneurs, empowerment projects and education continues to enrich the offering at Old Nick Village.

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight: The Plettenberg - Hotel (Double (Standard Room) - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Discover Wilderness. Lying at the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty, Wilderness is an attractive holiday village with vast stretches of beautiful beaches and numerous vantage points from which to watch the whales and dolphins. The long stretch of beach embraces the mouths of the Touw and Kaaimans Rivers, and is backed by northward cliffs over which the fringe of the forest reaches down to sea level.

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight: The Plettenberg - Hotel (Double (Standard Room) - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Travel to Cape Town.

Departure for the Canal Walk which is the third largest shopping mall in Africa. The centre has more than 400 stores and thousands of local and international brands to choose from. The centre offers a variety of restaurants, ranging from sit-down restaurants, cafes, and cafes to takeout outlets in the spacious food courtyard.

Dinner: Zenzero Restaurant.

Overnight: The Bay Hotel - Hotel (Pool Club Room - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Private tour: pick up from your hotel for a full day privately guided Cape Peninsula tour to discover both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines. The first stop is at the charming fishing village of Hout Bay, located in a beautiful valley on the Atlantic seaboard before continuing along the Atlantic coastline to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – the most south-westerly tip of Africa and the mythical meeting place of two great oceans, flanked by striking seaside cliffs and blanketed in rich indigenous plant life. On the return trip, pass through the naval base of Simon's Town, and then traverse the fishing port of Kalk Bay and the lush suburb of Constantia.

Overnight: The Bay Hotel - Hotel (Pool Club Room - Bed and Breakfast).

Breakfast.

Transfer from Cape Town to Cape Town airport.

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