16 DAY PANORAMA COACH TOUR (SJC16)
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DEPARTS
Weekly on Sundays
DURATION
16 Days/15 Nights
ROUTING
JOHANNESBURG - CAPE TOWN in BOTH DIRECTIONS (See 16 DAY DRUMBEAT COACH TOUR ex CAPE TOWN)
INCLUDES
15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, sightseeing as specified.
EXCLUDES
FLIGHT: DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH (DUR/PLZ)
and departure tax.
LANGUAGE
All departures in English. German / English on selected departures.
VALIDITY
Rates valid from 01 December 2007 to 30 November 2008
Price per person sharing sharing ZAR 19200
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 - SUNDAY JOHANNESBURG
Arrive Johannesburg International Airport. Transfer to hotel.
DAY 2 - MONDAY JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast for Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. Overnight near Hazyview. [B]
DAY 3 - TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - KRUGER PARK - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for `Big Five'. Enjoy prolific birdlife and numerous other game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]
DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Return to hotel for afternoon. Late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). [B]
DAY 5 - THURSDAY MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND
Early breakfast, travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory and renown Swazi candle factory. Check in at hotel. Late afternoon at leisure, or visit a nearby craft market. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]
DAY 6 - FRIDAY SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Arrive at traditional Zulu village for lunch and show displaying local culture. Travel to Hluhluwe for overnight. [BL]
NB: Certain departures may overnight at Itala Game Reserve.
DAY 7 - SATURDAY ZULULAND - DURBAN
Last opportunity for game drive before continuing toDurban. Arrive in Durban early afternoon. Overnight in Durban. [B]
DAY 8 - SUNDAY DURBAN
Day at leisure in Durban (unescorted). Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). [B]
DAY 9 - MONDAY DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD]
DAY 10 - TUESDAY PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight in Knysna. [B]
DAY 11 - WEDNESDAY KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch (included).Overnight in Knysna. [BL]
DAY 12 - THURSDAY KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]
DAY 13 - FRIDAY OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the `Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Cape Town, arrive late afternoon. [B]
DAY 14 - SATURDAY CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. placeOpportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account).
Overnight Cape Town. [B]
DAY 15 - SUNDAY CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure.Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account).
Overnight Cape Town. [B]
DAY 16 - MONDAY CAPE TOWN
Private transfer to airport, harbour or railway station for onward journey. [B]
PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION
DAY 3 - TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY
Meet game rangers. Transfer to either Lion Sands or Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive.
Overnight on full board basis.
DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY SABI SAND CONSERVANCY - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour. Continue on SJC16 itinerary.
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