I T I N E R A R Y

Day 01: 1 st May '07 (Tuesday) Mumbai – Cape Town

•  Upon arrival at JNB Apt, meet & greet by an ERM Representative
•  Make your way to domestic departures for your scheduled flight to Cape Town International Airport
•  Arrive in the Mother City transfer to your city centre hotel.
•  The afternoon is at leisure for you to relax and become acquainted with the city on your own.
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Cape Town Lodge****
Meals: Dinner

Day 02: 2 nd May (Wednesday) Cape Town City Tour

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Commence a tour of the city. Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a panoramic view of the city and coastline. The tour follows a beautiful coastal drive past Camps Bay , Clifton and Sea Point. Then through the historic Malay Quarter, past the South African Museum, with its famed Bushmen exhibits, the Castle and other interesting sights. Towards the end of the morning a visit is made at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. This is South Africa 's most talked about tourist venue with many shops and restaurants. (You may wish to stay at the harbour and explore on your own before returning to your hotel on your own).
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Cape Town Lodge****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 03: 3 rd May (Thursday) Cape Peninsula Day trip

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Full day private Cape Peninsula . Highlights include, a stop at Hout Bay for a trip to Seal Island (weather permitting), Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape of good Hope, the Penguin Colony, Simons Town the riches of Constantia and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Cape Town Lodge****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 04: 4 th May (Friday) Winelands Tour
•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Depart for a Winelands Tour : Escape to the beauty and tranquility of the Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch winelands.  Our first stop is the Afrikaans Language Monument , perched on Paarl Rock which offers sweeping views of the surrounding area. We then continue onto wineries of well known estates, to sample wine of merit, before visiting the Huguenot Monument and Museum in Franschhoek, to discover the origins of this world re-nowned wine producing region.
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
  Overnight: Cape Town Lodge****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 05: 5 th May (Saturday) Depart for Oudtshoorn

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Depart over land to Oudtshoorn
•  Arrive in Oudtshoorn
•  Day free at leisure
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Oudtshoorn Inn****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 06: 6 th May (Sunday) Oudtshoorn Sightseeing ; Depart for Knysna

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Full day touring in Oudtshoorn
•  Visit the Safari Ostrich Farm – the ultimate “ostrich experience” with thousands of ostriches to view from incubation stage to full grown adults that visitors can ride. The farm has an excellent restaurant specialising in South African Cuisine, especially ostrich meat (lunch not incl. in the rate). It also boasts a curio shop including an excellent range of ostrich products.
•  Cango Caves – the Klein Karoo's oldest and most popular attraction…. One of the world's natural wonders.
•  Cango Wildlife Ranch – here you will have the opportunity to view some of the animal species that inhabited the Karoo Region in the early days
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Knysna Log Inn***
M eals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 07: 7 th May (Monday) Knysna Sightseeing

•  Breakfast at your hotel
•  Visit Plettenberg Bay Tour of Monkey Land and Tzitsikama National Park
•  Return to Knysna and depart on a cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
•  Depart for Dinner at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Knysna Log Inn*** M eals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 08: 8 th May (Tuesday) George – Johannesburg

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Depart for George Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg International Airport
•  Arrive in Johannesburg and depart over land to Kruger Park
•  Arrive in Kruger Park and check into your lodge
•  Dinner will be served at the lodge
Overnight: Pestana Kruger Lodge**** Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 09: 9 th May (Wednesday) – Kruger National Park

•  Early morning breakfast at the lodge
•  V isit the Kruger National Park , the oldest and richest in game of all South Africa 's preserves. On your full day game viewing by coach, you will see the graceful impala, and other antelope species, perhaps some giraffe and baboons en route during your early morning game drive. Lunch at own arrangements, at one of the Rest Camps . Continue with game viewing during which time you will see some of the one hundred and fifty five species of mammals and four hundred species of birds in this Massachusetts-sized game park. You might be fortunate to spot some of the "Big 5" which includes: Lion, Elephant, Buffalo , Leopard & Rhino, so keep a good look out as these animals are well camouflaged. Did you know that these animals are not necessarily the "5 big" animals in Africa , but gain their reputation as the five most dangerous animals to hunt, according to the Great Hunters in the 18 th century. Today you will be tracking these animals, hunting for good photographic opportunities & extraordinary wildlife memories.
•  Return to hotel in the late afternoon.
•  Dinner will be served at the lodge
Overnight: Pestana Kruger Lodge**** Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 10: 10 th May (Thursday) – Sun City

•  Early morning breakfast at the lodge
•  D epart for Sun City , (overland +/- 6 hours ) via Nelspruit
•  Arrive in Sun City and check into your hotel
•  Dinner will be served at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Sun City Main Hotel****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 11: 11 th May (Friday) – Sun City

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Spend a leisurely day as you please. The magnificent pool area is surrounded by tropical plants and nearby is the incredible Water world and the Valley of Waves with its wide variety of water activities. Sun City is a sportsman's paradise, from the two golf courses designed by Gary Player to the tennis courts. Other sport activities include bowls, mini-golf, squash, ten-pin bowling and horse riding. There is also a gym and sauna for the more physical enthusiasts.
•  Dinner will be served at a local Restaurant
Overnight: Sun City Main Hotel****
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 12: 12 th May (Saturday) - Johannesburg

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Depart for Johannesburg
•  Arrive in Johannesburg and check into your hotel
•  Depart for a Tour to Gold Reef Highlights includes descending underground with your Gold Reef Guide who will explain how the ore was mined a century ago and how it is mined in the "City of Gold " today. Afterwards, watch a gold bar being poured and enjoy the traditional gum-boot dancing, uniquely created by the miners decades ago. End off by strolling through the museum village which also offers specialty shopping, including original mining antiques at the Old Mine Shop and interesting coins at the Gold Reef City Mint. Time permitting, visit the Gold Reef (Closed every Mondays and last tour at 16h00)
•  Dinner will be served at a local hotel Restaurant
Overnight: Metcourt Laurel
M eals: Breakfast/Dinner

Day 13: 13 th May (Sunday)

•  Breakfast at the hotel
•  Depart for Johannesburg International Airport for your scheduled flight back home!
Meals: Breakfast