Mercury Holidays 2021-2023 Brochure

Tour highlights ✔ 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 ✔ Scenic drives along the Garden Route and Blyde River Canyon ✔ Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek in the beautiful Cape Winelands, with a cellar tour and wine tasting ✔ Enjoy the sea air on a Lagoon Cruise to the Knysna Heads ✔ Explore the lush forests and dramatic coastlines of Tsitsikamma National Park ✔ Captivating sightseeing tour of Cape town Cape Town 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. Day 1: UK to Cape Town Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Cape Town On arrival, you will 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 city 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. Alternatively, for a more relaxing experience, visit the West Coast Ostrich Farm on a half-day tour. Day 5: The Cape Winelands B Today, tour the breath-taking 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 < Kruger National Park Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Knysna Cape Town Tsitsikamma      • < Coach Air 13 days from £2,119 Visit our website or call for full prices and departure dates 206 Africa and the Middle East