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Eastern & Southern Africa FASCINATING

9 Days FROM $2,365

Franschhoek

ESCORTED TOUR PROGRAM (2) • (1) • (1) • (2) • PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (1) Albertinia • (1) Cape Town •Travel to Cape Town, drive through National Park, and visit Simon’s Town and the penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach •See the impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations of the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn and visit an Ostrich farm

Botswana •Stay in Knysna, oyster box of , and enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve

Namibia •Join an open vehicle game drive on a private game reserve in Albertinia where you have the chance to see rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, SOUTH AFRICA and elephants •See the youngberries, eclectic architecture, and National Parks in the town of and bask in the of Franschhoek Hermanus 1 Oudtshoorn Cape Town 1 •Explore the old-world food and wine culture of 1 2 2 Albertinia 1 Knysna the French Huguenots in Franschhoek, a charming Hermanus village surrounded by vineyards

# - No. of overnight stays Arrangements by DAY 1 I CAPE TOWN Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure to explore the country’s capital that boasts natural wonders all around – from pristine beaches and beautiful harbors to majestic mountains and lush greenery. DAY 2 I CAPE TOWN After breakfast, you will tour Clifton to and head on to Llandudno. Drive along Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Section of Table Mountain National Park before meandering back along the coast, visiting Simon’s Town and the penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach. If traveling in the summer, conclude the tour at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, or if traveling in winter, you will venture on to Groot Constantia for a wine tasting and cellar tour. (B) DAY 3 I CAPE TOWN I OUDTSHOORN Depart Cape Town and travel through the “Little ” and Montagu, a picturesque and historic spa town. Enroute, stop off in the town of where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, and spend time with them in the classroom learning more about the local farming community. Continue on to Oudtshoorn, the “ostrich feather capital” and center of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. (The school visit is subject to the school Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn being open). (B,D) DAY 4 I OUDTSHOORN I KNYSNA After breakfast, take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. INCLUDED FEATURES •Hotel accommodations for 8 nights Return to Oudtshoorn for a tour and light lunch at an Ostrich Farm. •13 included meals consisting of: Your journey continues over the scenic to George, - 8 breakfasts the administrative hub of the Garden Route area and then on to - 2 lunches Knysna, situated on the banks of a beautiful lagoon and known as - 3 dinners the oyster box of South Africa. (B,L) •Assistance of an English-speaking tour assistant for the entire length of the program DAY 5 I KNYSNA Start your splendid day with breakfast at your •Transfers and transportation as per itinerary hotel and then embark on a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed •Sightseeing, including all entrance fees as follows: Nature Reserve. Here you can take a trailer ride to the top of the - Chapman’s Peak Drive Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon. The - afternoon is yours at leisure to further explore this charming town set - Simon’s Town around a natural harbor lagoon. (B,L) - Wine Tasting - Cango Caves DAY 6 I KNYSNA I ALBERTINIA After a leisurely breakfast, travel - Harold Porter National Botanical Garden via George and to Albertinia, a town set against the - Visit to an Ostrich Farm backdrop of the majestic Mountain Range. Enjoy an - Cruise the Knysna Lagoon afternoon open vehicle game drive at a private game reserve that is - Visit Featherbed Nature Reserve home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the Big Five - Full day Peninsula tour – rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, and elephants. (B,D) •Porterage •All park fees and government taxes DAY 7 I ALBERTINIA I HERMANUS Rise and shine with breakfast •Document holders and luggage tags before continuing on your safari adventure with an early morning open vehicle game drive. Leaving the bush behind, head on to the picturesque Cape Dutch town of Swellendam. This charming town PREFERRED HOTELS (or similar) was founded in 1745 and is famous for its youngberries, eclectic City Nts. Hotels architecture, and National Parks. Today’s journey ends in the Cape Town 2 Pepperclub Hotel & Spa seaside resort of Hermanus. (B,D) Oudtshoorn 1 La Plume Boutique Guest House DAY 8 I HERMANUS I FRANSCHHOEK I CAPE TOWN After a Hermanus 1 Rex Hotel leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, Knysna 2 Garden Route Game Lodge a charming village surrounded by spectacular vineyards. This is Albertinia 1 Misty Waves Boutique Hotel Cape Town 1 Pepperclub Hotel & Spa where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture. Your insightful guide will take you on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing NOTES •All prices are land only, based on a minimum of 2 passengers traveling. the fascinating history of the French Huguenots. Travel on to Cape •This tour operates with a maximum of 8 passengers. Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of •IMPORTANT: Please ensure when booking a trip that passports comply with immigration regulations. According to an international regulation, passports must have at least two Table Mountain where the tour ends on arrival. (B) blank pages in them, and they should also not have less than 6 months validity. DAY 9 I CAPE TOWN TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY) Transfer from Cape Town Airport or extend your vacation. (B) (B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner Arrangements by