Best of South Africa

Day 1: Peermont Metcourt Hotel at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is one of Africa’s biggest and most vibrant cities. It is the economic capital of Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. Although not as famous as other South African destinations, there is plenty to do in Johannesburg and nearby Pretoria. The old city is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra-modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa’s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. The nearby township of Soweto is Johannesburg’s most popular tourist attraction.

Overnight: Peermont Metcourt Hotel at Emperors Palace

Ultra-modern convenience at its best … the three star, retro Roman Peermont Metcourt offers 348 chic and comfortable rooms ideal for corporate, convention, international and leisure guests requiring affordable accommodation, while the new plus-sized rooms are ideal for families. The hotel also offers a private and sheltered pool terrace with a covered patio, full gymnasium and a relaxing, manicured garden. Enjoy breakfast at the F.L.A.G. Café or watch sport at the 21 Degrees cocktail bar. A boardroom and business centre are available for residents’ use and the Olympus Sky Bar, with its magnificent views of the airport, can be booked for private functions.

Classic King
These contemporary, stylish and modern rooms offer a king size bed, open plan bathroom with a shower and electronic shaver point. There is also a writing desk, chair and direct dial telephones.

Basis
Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Windsor Hotel Hermanus, Hermanus

Hermanus

Situated just 140 kilometres from Cape Town and built between the beautiful shores and cliffs of Walker Bay, Hermanus has grown from a small seaside resort town to become possibly the best-known place for whale watching in the world. This town is also famed for its natural scenic beauty, long stretches of pristine beaches and excellent variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. Today, Hermanus is more than just a popular holiday destination and offers visitors all kinds of activities, both energetic and relaxing. Visitors can explore the Old Harbour Museum, which is comprised of the charming fisherman’s village, the old harbour, and the Whale House Museum; hike through the nearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and sample an array of top quality wine along the famed Hermanus Wine Route.

Overnight: Windsor Hotel Hermanus

The independently owned Windsor Hotel and Self-Catering Apartments stand proudly on the edge of Hermanus’s breathtaking Walker Bay with a panoramic vista featuring the world’s best whale-watching available in most rooms.

Southern Right whales have been breeding and feeding here for centuries (July – November) and our guests have been returning, generation after generation, to delight in this spectacle.

The 120-year-old Windsor, near the town centre and its rich variety of restaurants, galleries and shops, has been modernised but steadfastly retains its family atmosphere with home-from-home hospitality.

A stunning 120km drive from Cape Town brings you to the famous champagne air of Hermanus, where you can relax in comfort at the venerable Windsor or enjoy a wide variety of gentle or adventurous activities.

2 Bedroom Self Catering Apartments – Sea Facing
Our 2 Bedroom Units can accommodate up to 4 people. This unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite to the main bedroom and 1 for the other bedroom). Each of our apartments has a balcony with stunning sea views. Free WiFi and safe parking is available to all our guests.

Basis

Self Catering

Day 3: Windsor Hotel Hermanus, Hermanus

Optional

Shark Cage Diving
Hermanus Whale Watching

Shark Cage Diving
The Western Cape is one of only a few places in the world where you can go cage diving with Great White Sharks, the ocean’s most formidable predator.

Hermanus Whale Watching
Every year, thousands of local and international visitors come to Hermanus for the best land-based whale watching in the world. Between the months of July and November, up to 100 Southern Right Whales visit the town’s protected waters and can be easily spotted from the cliff tops above, often coming as close as ten metres from the coast.

Basis

Self Catering

Day 4: Stellenbosch Hotel, Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch

A blend of historical architecture, student life, epicurean delights and oak-lined avenues, Stellenbosch is a picturesque university town surrounded by mountains and vineyards. A walking tour of the town centre allows visitors to take in its beautifully preserved Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, as well as the many enticing art galleries, craft shops, clothing boutiques and gift stores, while foodies may prefer indulging in mouth-watering cuisine and fine wines at one of the chic restaurants or buzzing bistros. Stellenbosch is also the ideal base from which to explore the renowned local wine route, boasting a high proportion of the country’s leading wine estates.

Overnight: Stellenbosch Hotel

The Stellenbosch Hotel is a 43 room boutique style hotel that also offers 6 self-catering studio and two-bedroom apartments. The hotel was built on land granted by Gov. Simon van der Stel between 1692 and 1701. The building was restored in 1987 and has been declared a national monument.

The TGCSA 3 star hotel is strategically located in the heart of the beautiful and historical town of Stellenbosch. Museums, art galleries and curio shops are all within safe walking distance. It is the ideal destination from which our guests could explore the heart of South Africa’s Wine Country, Franschhoek, Paarl, Cape Town with Table Mountain, Cape Point, the Waterfront, the Peninsula and the many other attractions offered by the Western Cape.

Breakfast in the morning is served in the new Stellenbosch Kitchen where lunch and dinner can also be enjoyed from the a la Carte menu. Stellenbosch Kitchen dishes are adapted from classics found around the world.

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment
The two bedroom apartments have a living room, two bedrooms, both with en suite bathrooms with bath, shower and toilet, safe, fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, television, telephone and private balcony.

Basis

Bed & Breakfast

Day 5: Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa, Cape Town

Cape Town

Resting at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans, sandwiched between the slopes of the iconic Table Mountain and the glistening sapphire waters of Table Bay, the exceptionally scenic city of Cape Town is in a class of its own. Some cities boast rich culture, vibrant nightlife, a cosmopolitan atmosphere and extraordinary architecture, while others boast breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary natural wonders. Cape Town is lucky enough to be blessed with all of these attractions and so much more. With its bustling harbour, world-class beaches, top-notch vineyards, and its mountainous surroundings brimming with diverse flora and fauna, Cape Town consistently captivates the hearts of all who visit.

Overnight: Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa

Three Cities Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel and Spa, located in Cape Town’s bustling city centre, offers a modern apartment city lifestyle with hip, chic 21st century deluxe apartments. The Wellness Club Spa at Three Cities Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel and Spa, epitomizes a cosmopolitan space to unwind and recharge with treatments designed to revitalize, awaken and revive mind, body and soul.

Facilities include a swimming pool, high tech gym and Imbizo 1 & Imbizo 2 Conference Rooms, offering state-of-the-art conferencing facilities.

Three Cities Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel and Spa is a unique concept of modern living, with a subtle blend of old and new.

Two Bed Superior
Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel and Spa offers luxury accommodation in stylish well appointed apartments, which have been expertly decorated to reflect the difference heritage buildings

Recommended
V&A Waterfront

V&A Waterfront
Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town’s working harbour, the V&A Waterfront has become South Africa’s most visited destination. Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments. The Waterfront is the heart of the tourist industry in Cape Town.

Basis

Room Only

Day 6: Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa, Cape Town

Activities

Cape Peninsula

Cape Peninsula
Often referred to as a gem along the False Bay coastline, Kalk Bay welcomes holiday guests to enjoy a memorable summer escape away from the demands of city living. Spend time with your loved ones in this beautiful 2 bedroom self-catering villa, where enchanting views of the ocean from a private deck and most of the house create a wonderful setting for all.

This Airbnb villa in Cape Town’s beloved Kalk Bay suburb combines the charm of family-friendly accommodation with the luxuries of beachside living. In addition to the breathtaking views, guests can also enjoy extras like a Nespresso machine in the fully-equipped kitchen, internet connectivity and a cosy built-in fireplace. What better way to cook up a holiday meal than while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean – both bedrooms are en-suite and also display amazing sea views, as do the living and dining areas. Up to 4 guests can spend their holiday here together, while being perfectly situated to further explore their surroundings.

Basis

Room Only

Day 7: Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa, Cape Town

Activities

Cape Town City Tour Half Day

Cape Town City Tour Half Day
On a clear day from the summit of Table Mountain you get spectacular views of the City, its Waterfront, Camps Bay, the majestic Hottentots Holland Mountains to the East and the mountains of the Cape Peninsula all the way down to Cape Point to the south.

The Table Mountain cableway, a must for all visitors to the Cape, boasts revolving floors, giving passengers a 360 degree view. After descending the mountain, you will depart on a tour of the “Mother City” taking in Signal Hill – where the Noon Day Gun is fired at midday, every day except Sunday – through the colourful Bo-Kaap or Cape Malay Quarter, past the Grand Parade, City Hall and the Castle of Good Hope and South African Cultural History Museum.

Basis

Room Only

Day 8: End of Itinerary

Basis

Bed & Breakfast

• It’s not a GROUP DEPARTURE TOUR, We customise the package based on your preferred dates & requirements.
• Return Economy Airfare for Mumbai-Johannesburg- Mumbai.
• Return Economy Airfare for Johannesburg – Cape Town & Port Elizabeth – Johannesburg
• Airport transfers in Air Conditioned Vehicle (Non-Guided)
• 01 Night stay at Peermont Mondinor Hotel Emperor’s Palace Johannesburg
• 03 Nights stay at Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa, Cape Town
• 01 Night stay at The Oude Werf Stellenbosch (One of the oldest hotel of Africa)
• 01 Night stay at Harbour House Hotel Hermanus
• 01 Night stay at La Plume Boutique Hotel Oudtshoorn
• 02 Night stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays
• 01 Night stay at The Kelway Hotel Port Elizabeth
• Daily breakfast at Hotel Restaurant
• Half Day City Tour of Cape Town in Air Conditioned vehicle with English Speaking Guide covering District 6, South African Museum, Table Mountain
• Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour of Cape Town in Air Conditioned vehicle with English Speaking Guide covering Hout Bay, Harbour Cape Point, Boulders Penguin Colony, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
• Self-Drive Luxury Fleet of car like Audi A3, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series or similar on one of the most spectacular routes in the World – “The Wine & Garden Route” from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth including GPS & Zero Insurance (Credit Card mandatory).
• One Game Drive in Garden Route Game Reserve in shared vehicle
• Excursion to Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife Ranch & High Gate Ostrich Show Farms in Oudtshoorn
• Visa Assistance Charges for South Africa Tourist Visa
• 24 X 7 Assistance with dedicated Indian representative available locally for any last minute changes/concierge booking & other services
• All hotel & airlines taxes inclusive

Optional:

• Tours at reasonable cost like Harley Davidson Bike Tour, Quad – Biking in Winelands, Shark Cage Diving, Sky Diving, Bunjee Jumping, Scuba Diving and much more based on individual interest.

• GST of 5% on entire package
• Overseas Medical Insurance
• Meals other than those specified in inclusions
• Tips, Laundry, Telephone, Optional Excursions & other items of personal nature
• Any items or services not mentioned in “Inclusions”
• Mandatory Service Charges of INR 500 per person per day to be prepaid.

Special Notes:

• Rates are valid till 31-December-2019 based on availability of airfares & room availability as it is not a GROUP DEPARTURE.
• Rates are valid during Christmas & New Year too however a supplement will apply
• Air Organisers reserves the rights to withdraw this package at any point of time without prior notice.
• Special Inaugural Offer is for first 100 customers Only. BOOK NOW to avail.
• Terms & Conditions apply.