Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

< Kruger National Park Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Knysna Cape Town Tsitsikamma      • < Coach Air Nights 2 4 2 1 1 3 Day 1: UK to Cape Town Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Cape Town On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 3: Cape Town B Wake this morning to embark on a full-day tour around the Cape Peninsula. Leaving Cape Town behind, join one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world; Chapmans Peak Drive, affording exquisite panoramic views. Next, visit Boulders Beach in Simons Town; part of a marine protected area and home to a breeding colony of over 2,000 endangered African penguins. The Cape Point Nature Reserve awaits at the very tip of the Cape Peninsula. A declared world heritage site, the area affords dramatic scenery and extensive views where the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean meet in harmony. Lastly, stroll through the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Unveiling sounds, colours, and aromas of the natural environment, the meticulously maintained gardens trace the history of the region and celebrate the botanical diversity of the Western Cape. Arrive back in Cape Town in time for dinner. Day 4: Cape Town B This morning enjoy a tour of Cape Town. Alongside high-rise office blocks, a harmonious blend of architectural styles has been meticulously preserved, including Edwardian, Victorian and Cape Dutch. Narrow, cobblestone streets and the Islamic character of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambience. During the tour you will see the Castle of Good Hope – this pentagon-shaped fort is the oldest surviving building in South Africa, and the Company’s Garden. The tour of this beautiful city introduces you to a rich culture and history. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure, take an optional excursion (payable locally) including a helicopter ride over Cape Town and Table Mountain or take the cable car ride to the top of Table mountain. Day 5: The Cape Winelands B Today, tour the breathtaking Cape Winelands, first stopping at the town of Franschhoek, then onto Stellenbosch. South Africa’s wine industry was first developed by French Huguenots who bought their wines with them and settled in Franschhoek in the 17th century. The reputation of South African wines flourished across the globe in the centuries that followed, even Napoleon had wine shipped to him during his exile in the 19th century. Take some time to explore these delightful towns before enjoying a wine tasting of ‘new-world’ wines. Day 6: Cape Town to Knysna B/D Take a scenic drive into the heart of the gorgeous Garden Route. Stop of at Hermanus, a popular fishing Best of South Africa Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Big Five on safari at Kruger National Park, soak up the scenery along Chapman’s Peak Drive, explore cosmopolitan Cape Town and discover the beautiful Winelands region. Cape Town What you’ll see ⚫ Embark on a picturesque coastal journey along Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point ⚫ Spot the mighty Big Five on a full day game drive in Kruger National Park ⚫ Delight in scenic drives along the Garden Route and witness Blyde River Canyon ⚫ Get a taste of vibrant and gritty street life with a tour of Soweto ⚫ Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek in the beautiful Cape Winelands, with a delicious wine tasting ⚫ Explore Featherbed Nature Reserve with views of the Knysna Heads ⚫ Explore the lush forests and dramatic coastlines of Tsitsikamma National Park Africa 118 Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk