Escorted Tours 2022-23

Africa the award-winning Boschendal Estate. Day 6: Cape Town to Knysna B/D Take a scenic drive into the heart of the gorgeous Garden Route and into the picturesque coastal town of Knysna. This historic logging town is hemmed in between the Knysna Lagoon and the mountainous Knysna Forest. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Day 7: Knysna B/L Embark on a Lagoon Cruise to the Knysna Heads aboard the John Benn, a fully enclosed luxury ferry. Enjoy the sea air and the sound of the water lapping around you as you cruise out onto the large lagoon towards its mouth, the Knysna Heads. The Heads are two imposing rocky outcrops that appear to stand sentinel at the mouth of the lagoon. Day 8: Knysna to Port Elizabeth B Depart for Tsitsikamma, a section of the Garden Route famed for luscious forests and dramatic coastlines. Visit a Protea Farm to see South Africa’s national flower, before travelling onward to Port Elizabeth. Day 9: Port Elizabeth to Kruger B/D Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, where you will be transferred to the town of Hazyview. Your retreat will serve as the perfect base from which to explore Kruger National Park. Day 10: Kruger National Park B An early morning start allows you to take advantage of the best time to enter the national park on what is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the tour. Kruger is one of the biggest, oldest and quite simply one of the best wildlife parks in the world. Covering an area of more than 19 square kilometres, Kruger boasts vast landscapes and the greatest variety of animals including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) as well as giraffe, cheetah, hippos and many species of antelope and smaller animals. Accompanied by an experienced game ranger, you will tour specific areas of the park in an open-sided vehicle offering the very best safari experience with a clear view of the game from an elevated position. Day 11: Kruger B Today is at leisure to relax or explore, or alternately take part in one of our optional excursions (at a fee) including a second 4x4 experience into Kruger. Day 12: Kruger to Johannesburg B Today, travel along the magnificent Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most stunning scenic drives. Climbing high into the cliff tops witness the fresh mountain scenery and sweeping views over the Klein Drakensberg escarpment at the start of one of the worlds largest canyons; the truly impressive Blyde River Canyon. With awe-inspiring vistas, the route passes plunging waterfalls and natural landmarks such as the spectacular peaks of the three Ronavels. Continue to Johannesburg for your overnight stay. Day 13: Johannesburg to the UK B Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of the city, with a stop at the Apartheid Museum. Later in the afternoon, transfer for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Tour includes • 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Cape Town-Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Knysna- The Rex Hotel, Port Elizabeth-Garden Court Kings Beach, Kruger-Casa Do Sol Hotel, Johannesburg- Indaba Hotel Fourways • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways Tour pace: Intermediate Zebras, Kruger National Park Johannesburg Stellenbosch Winelands Extend your tour Durban beach stay, 4 nights, 3 H Half Board from £849 Relax and explore this stunning coastal city, located in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Victoria Falls experience*, 4 nights, B&B from £939 Witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the ‘Smoke that Thunders’. *Please note one night spent in Johannesburg Departures & from prices 7 Jun 22 £2,129 25 Apr 23 £2,099 5 Jul 22 £2,199 9 May 23 £2,349 9 Aug 22 £2,339 6 Jun 23 £2,199 13 Sep 22 £2,349 4 Jul 23 £2,299 4 Oct 22 £2,349 8 Aug 23 £2,379 1 Nov 22 £2,399 12 Sep 23 £2,399 29 Nov 22 £2,349 3 Oct 23 £2,399 10 Jan 23 £2,399 31 Oct 23 £2,499 14 Feb 23 £2,299 28 Nov 23 £2,499 14 Mar 23 £1,999 • A single supplement starts from just £329 Victoria Falls Penguins, Boulders Beach 131 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk