Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town around 6pm and meet your tour leader and fellow travelers. Check into The Winchester Boutique Hotel, then head to the hotel restaurant for a welcome dinner to get things started.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Group meeting with tour leader and fellow travelers
- Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant
Optional Activities
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Cape Town (arrange through sales representative)
- Upgrade to sea-view suite (available for additional cost)
Landmarks The Winchester Boutique Hotel - Day 2
Cape Town
This morning covers Cape Town's main sights on a driving tour, hitting the Castle of Good Hope, Grand Parade, and St George's Cathedral. After that, you'll take the cable car up Table Mountain for views across the city, Robben Island, and the Twelve Apostles. Your afternoon is free to explore, and you have the option to visit Robben Island if you want.
Included Activities
- Driving tour of Cape Town
- Visit Castle of Good Hope
- Visit Grand Parade
- Visit St George's Cathedral
- Cable car ascent to Table Mountain summit (weather permitting)
- Views of Cape Town, Robben Island, and Twelve Apostles
Optional Activities
- Robben Island excursion (book before trip begins)
- Self-guided afternoon exploration
Landmarks Castle of Good Hope Grand Parade St George's Cathedral Table Mountain Robben Island Twelve Apostles - Day 3
Cape Peninsula
You'll drive along Chapmans Peak, one of the world's most scenic coastal routes, and reach the Cape of Good Hope where you take the funicular to the lighthouse. Then it's on to Boulders Beach to see the African penguin colony, followed by seafood lunch at Seaforth Restaurant with views over False Bay. Spend your afternoon wandering the trails at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, then finish with sunset drinks at the on-site MOYO restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch at Seaforth Restaurant in Simon's Town with views over False Bay)
Included Activities
- Chapmans Peak Drive scenic journey
- Visit Cape of Good Hope
- Funicular ride to Cape Point lighthouse
- Visit Boulders Beach African penguin rookery
- Lunch at Seaforth Restaurant in Simon's Town
- Wander trails at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Sunset drinks and views at MOYO restaurant
Landmarks Chapmans Peak Drive Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Lighthouse Boulders Beach Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - Day 4
Bo-Kaap to Franschhoek
After a relaxed morning, you'll explore the Bo-Kaap district with its steep cobblestone streets and colorful houses. Your tour leader shares Cape Malay history and takes you into a home where you'll learn traditional cooking, including how to fold samosas and taste local dishes. Later, you transfer to your hotel in the wine region for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Cape Malay cuisine tasting including samosas and local dishes)
Included Activities
- Bo-Kaap district exploration and walking tour
- Learn Cape Malay history from tour leader
- Home visit and traditional Cape Malay cooking experience
- Samosa folding lesson
- Traditional Cape Malay cuisine tasting
- Transfer to Franschhoek wine region
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to one-bedroom villa (available for additional cost)
Landmarks Bo-Kaap 
- Day 5
Winelands
You'll spend the day exploring the Winelands with your tour leader. Start in Stellenbosch with an orientation tour and wine tasting at an estate. Then head to Franschhoek, known for gourmet food, where you tour another estate and have food and wine pairings at MIKO restaurant overlooking the valley. Finish at a third estate for cellar exploration and tasting.
- Meals
- Lunch (Food and wine pairing at MIKO restaurant with views of Franschhoek Valley and vineyards)
Included Activities
- Stellenbosch orientation tour
- Wine tasting at Stellenbosch wine estate
- Franschhoek tour
- Food and wine pairing at MIKO restaurant
- Wine estate cellar exploration
- Additional wine tasting experience
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to one-bedroom villa (available for additional cost)
Landmarks Stellenbosch Franschhoek - Day 6
Winelands to Oudtshoorn
Leave the Winelands and transfer for about five hours to reach the Cango Caves, one of South Africa's most significant natural sites. A local guide takes you through this extensive cavern system formed over 20 million years ago, explaining the stalactites and stalagmites. You'll continue to your hotel in Oudtshoorn, located at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cango Caves
- Guided tour of Cango Caves complex
- Exploration of stalactites and stalagmites
- Transfer to Oudtshoorn
Landmarks Cango Caves Swartberg Mountains 
- Day 7
Garden Route
Travel to Bloukrans Bridge, site of the world's highest commercial bungy jump. Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth when weather allows, marking the Garden Route's end. Continue to Plettenberg Bay, stopping for lunch at a lagoon-side restaurant in Knysna, famous for oysters. You can add on an optional oyster tasting if interested.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lagoon-side lunch at restaurant in Knysna)
Included Activities
- Visit Bloukrans Bridge
- Tsitsikamma National Park visit
- Storms River Mouth visit (weather permitting)
- Lunch at lagoon-side restaurant in Knysna
- Transfer to Plettenberg Bay
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping at Bloukrans Bridge (world's highest commercially operated)
- Oyster-tasting session in Knysna
Landmarks Bloukrans Bridge Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Mouth Knysna 
- Day 8
Plettenberg Bay
Enjoy a relaxed morning at the lodge. Later, board a boat for a sea safari where the skipper chooses the route based on current wildlife activity. Depending on the season, you might see humpback whales on their migration route, plus southern right whales, bottlenose dolphins, and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins with the skipper's guidance.
Included Activities
- Sea safari boat excursion
- Wildlife spotting with experienced skipper
Optional Activities
- Morning at leisure activities at lodge
Landmarks Humpback Highway - Day 9
Kariega Private Game Reserve
You'll leave early for about a 3 hour 45 minute transfer to Kariega Private Game Reserve. After lunch when you arrive, board open safari vehicles in the evening and explore the African bush with an experienced ranger, looking for lions, elephants, and other wildlife. End your day with a sundowner drink out in the bush.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Kariega Main Lodge)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kariega Private Game Reserve
- Lunch at lodge
- Evening game drive in open safari vehicles
- Ranger-guided wildlife exploration
- Sundowner in the bush
Landmarks Kariega Private Game Reserve - Day 10
Kariega Private Game Reserve
Get up early for tea, coffee, and a snack, then head out for an early game drive or river cruise to spot animals. You'll return for a late breakfast. Spend your afternoon however you like, choosing between a bush walk, spa treatment, swim, or just relaxing. In the evening, join another game drive with sundowners to catch wildlife you might have missed, then return for a farewell dinner celebrating your safari experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late breakfast at lodge), Dinner (Farewell dinner at lodge)
Included Activities
- Early morning tea, coffee, and snack
- Early morning game drive or river cruise
- Late breakfast at lodge
- Evening game drive and sundowners
- Farewell dinner at lodge
Optional Activities
- Bush walk (afternoon)
- Spa treatment (additional cost)
- Swimming at lodge
- Relaxation at lodge
Landmarks Kariega Private Game Reserve - Day 11
Departure
Your adventure wraps up at Kariega Private Game Reserve. You'll depart with a group transfer to Port Elizabeth, about 1 hour 40 minutes away, to head home. If you want to stay longer, talk with your sales representative about extending your time in the African bush.
Included Activities
- Group transfer to Port Elizabeth (approximately 1 hour 40 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Extend stay at Kariega Private Game Reserve (arrange with sales representative)
Landmarks Port Elizabeth
