"South Africa Tour - 8 & 11 Days"

South Africa Tour - 8 & 11 Days (Tour Code SA1999)

Day 1:
Arrive in Johannesburg early in the morning and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, tour the township of Soweto. Visit to the Apartheid Museum. Overnight in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton.

Day 2:
Morning: Depart for Sun City with a stop at the Lesedi Cultural Village to have lunch and see a dance performance by members of a troup representing several of South Africa's indigenous cultures. Tour the village to see homes and demonstrations of crafts.

In the afternoon continue on to fabulous Sun City - playground of the rich and famous. You will have a full day at Sun City Resort to indulge in any of the many activities available. Play golf on a Gary Player course, take a Game Drive through the Pilanesburg wildlife reserve, try your luck at the gaming tables or just relax by the pool. Overnight at Sun City.

Day 3:
Return to Johannesburg for your afternoon flight to Cape Town, with a stop en route to shop at roadside stands near the Hartebeesport Dam. Afternoon: Fly to Cape Town, arriving in the mid-afternoon and transfer to your hotel. Your evening is free to explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront complex of shops and restaurants. Overnight in Cape Town.

Day 4:
A full day tour of the wine country. Visit Stellenbosch, Franschoek & Paarl with wine tastings at various estates. Overnight in Cape Town.

Day 5:
Early morning, take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a fabulous view of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula. Late morning, leave by ferry to Robben Island for a 3 hour tour of the island and prison where Nelson Mandala spent 26 years of his life. Afternoon, take a City Tour of Cape Town, including the colorful Malay Quarter of Bo-Kaap. Overnight in Cape Town.

Day 6:
Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula. See the penguins at Simonstown, visit an ostrich farm and experience the wildlife of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Return to Cape Town via the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive for spectacular coastal views. Overnight in Cape Town.

Day 7:
Your morning is free to explore the Green Square Flea market or the shops at the Victoria and Alfred waterfront. After lunch, board your return flight to Johannesburg, arriving late afternoon - and transfer to your hotel in Sandton. Overnight in Sandton.

Day 8:
In the morning, depart for a tour of Pretoria, the Jacaranda City, to see the beautiful architecture and gardens of South Africa's capital. In the afternoon, you can go shopping or visit Gold Reef City where you can actually go down in a working gold mine. In the evening you board your return flight back home.

Victoria Falls Extension - 3 Days & 2 Nights

Victoria Falls: 3 days & 2 nights at the falls. Take a trip down the Zambezi River and view the falls from spectacular lookout points.

Tour Price: Upon Request.

South Africa Day Tours

Welcome Tour (Tour Code SA1981)
(Duration approximately 8 hours)

This tour combines Soweto, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Once you have been on this tour it will enable you to have a better understanding of the history and culture of ALL South Africans. It is a great way to start or end a trip to South Africa. Traditional lunch included.

Pilansberg Nature reserve and Sun City & Lost City Tour
(Tour Code SA1982) (Duration is approximately 8 hours)

This tour is a full day tour which takes you to a big five game viewing area. Once here you have numerous options to stay over in the reserve or SunCity. If over-nighting in the reserve or Sun City you have opportunities to play the world famous golf course see the valley of the waves and even win a Million Rand!

Tours In And Around Cape Town
Cape Town City Tour(Tour Code SA1983) (Half Day Tour)

* Table Mountain or Signal Hill
* Bo-Kaap / Malay Quarter
* City
Orientation Drive
* Castle of Good Hope
* Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Our first stop is on Signal Hill. Enjoy wonderful views of Cape Town’s inner city, the Atlantic Suburbs of Green Point, Sea Point, the areas stretching to the north of the city as well as of Lions Head and Table Mountain.

For those preferring to ride the Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain, the Tour will leave out Signal Hill and stop at the Lower Cable Station. Our route takes us into the vibrant metropole again, passing many historical buildings. Stop at the Bo-Kaap to visit the cultural history museum. From here we walk, visiting “The Company Gardens”, planted by the Dutch to supply ships with fruit and vegetables and today a nice parkland.

Our circular hike takes us along

Includes: entrance fees
Excludes: lunch and teas
Depart: from 08h00
Return: approx. 12h30
( minimum of 4 pax )

Cape Town City Tour(Tour Code SA1984) (Full Day)

* Rhodes Memorial
* Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
* Constantia Nek
* Hout Bay Valley
* Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
* Bo-Kaap / Malay Quarter
* Signal Hill

Our first stop “Rhodes Memorial” honouring Cecil John Rhodes, politician and Diamond Magnet who left the land on the south eastern side of Table Mountain to the Nation. Followed by a visit to the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch. Enjoy the rolling lawns and trees, visit the Conservatory with its vast collection of succulents or walk up to one of the springs of the Liesbeek River, see ericas, cycads and other plants belonging to the “Fynbos” as well as South Africas National Flower – the King Protea.

From Kirstenbosch we follow the winding road through the forested areas of Upper Constantia, over the Constantia Nek Pass into the Hout Bay valley, once famous for hardwoods such as yellowwood, used by the early Dutch to build ships and houses.

Our route takes us along the coastal road via Champs Bay, passing some of Cape Town’s upmarket suburbs to reach the V&A Waterfront. Guided Tour of the Waterfront.

Last station for the day is Signal Hill - enjoy wonderful views of Atlantic Ocean, the suburbs of Greenpoint and Seapoint, the CBD and the “City Bowl area” with Devils Peak, Table Mountain and Signal Hill as guardians.

Includes: entrance fees
Excludes: lunch and teas
Depart: from 08h00
Return: approx. 17h30 to 18h30
( minimum of 4 pax )

Cape Peninsula Tour (Tour Code SA1985)

* Hout Bay (optional Boat trip to seals)
* Chapmans Peak Drive
(alternative route if closed)
* Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
* Cape of Good Hope
* Cape Point
* Boulders Penguin Colony
* Historic Simonstown
* Groot Constantia

Following the Atlantic coastal road south, stop at Maidens Cove view of Camps Bay and the Twelfe Apostels. Proceed to Hout Bay Harbour where you can join an optional boat trip to one of the Cape Seal Colonies.

Leaving Hout Bay via Photostop at the Cape of Good Hope before proceeding to Cape Point. Walk up to the old lighthouse or take the the funicular. We leave the Nationalpark following the

Our last station for the day is Groot Constantia Wine Estate. Visit the old Manor House Museum and the old Wine cellar with their interesting collection of ancient furniture, paintings, china and items used for wine production and wine enjoyment.

Includes: entrance fees
Excludes: lunch and teas
Depart: from 08h00
Return: approx. 17h30 to 18h30
( minimum of 4 pax )

Winelands Tour(Tour Code SA1986)

* Historic Stellenbosch
* Cellar Tour + Wine Tasting
* Helshoogte Pass optional entrance to Huguenot Memorial
* Boschendal (Manor House) & Museum + Stellenbosch Dorp Museum
* Franschhoek
* Second wine tasting + cheese tasting

Visit to the Wineregions around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. First stop is Stellenbosch with its historical town centre and whitewashed buildings clearly showing the Dutch and English periods of rule in the Cape. Circular tour of the town and photo stop at the old town common “The Braak”. We will be visiting one of the important wine cellars in the area – cellar tour and winetasting.

A scenic drive takes us over Heelshoogte Pass into the Groot Drakenstein Valley to a typical Cape Dutch Homestead at Boschendal - nestled between granite mountain peaks, beautiful gardens and fruit plantations.

Our route takes us deeper into the valley to “Franschhoek” with its Huguenot Memorial Monument and Museum. The village was founded by the first Huguenots arriving from France in 1688 bringing with them a sound knowledge of viticulture to the Cape. On our way back to Cape Town we stop at a wine and cheese farm to sample their products.

Includes: entrance fees
Excludes: lunch and teas
Depart: from 08h00
Return: approx. 17h30 to 18h30
( minimum of 4 pax )

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: ask DOL
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Area: Roundtrip
Accomodation is included in this tour: see description

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