South African Discoveries (8 Nights)
Option 1: with self-drive in Cape Town

Highlights and Inclusions:

Validity: 01 November 2005 – 21 December 2006

• 2 nights in Cape Winelands at the charming Le Quartier Francais Hotel
• 3 nights in Cape Town at the legendary Mount Nelson Hotel
• 1 night in Johannesburg at the elegant Westcliff
• 2 nights at the Sabi Sand’s Lion Sands Private Game Reserve – home to the “Big 5”
• Transfers and tours on a private vehicle basis
• Scheduled flight Cape Town / Johannesburg
• Light aircraft transfer Johannesburg / Lion Sands / Johannesburg

Daily Activities:

Le Quartier Francais rests in the French Huguenot village of Franschhoek in the heart of the Cape winelands. This privately owned and managed Auberge is in keeping with the spirit of the surrounding area. Each spacious room features generous beds, Egyptian cotton bed linen and comfortable sitting area. Guests may dine at Le Quartier Francais, one of the Top Ten Popular Restaurants in South Africa, which has a fresh approach to Cape Provencale Cuisine

Day 2, Clients under own arrangements to enjoy romantic Franschhoek and the beautiful wine estates and family vineyards that dot the valley. The French who settled Franschhoek left behind a rich heritage of arts, architecture and hospitality, all of which survives to this day. The main street is lined with galleries displaying local arts, craftshops and antique shops. At the foot of the pass you will find the Huguenot Memorial and Museum which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Huguenots. The Dutch Reformed Church is a National Monument and is open to the public on request. In the Franschoek pass you will find one of the oldest bridges in South Africa, the Jan Joubert bridge which is still in use.

Day 3, The dramatic backdrop of craggy mountains and fertile valleys, covered with ever-changing colours of the vineyards, sets the scene for enjoyment and relaxation. As you make your way to Cape Town, you will want to venture into the surrounding areas of Stellenbosch and Paarl and sample the fruit of the vine while enjoying the culinary delights of regional cuisine. Discover the rich historical and cultural heritage of this area where splendid examples of Cape Dutch, Victorian and Georgian architecture have been preserved.

In the afternoon make your way back to Cape Town where accommodation have been reserved on a bed and English breakfast basis for 3 nights at the world famous Mount Nelson Hotel the focal point of Cape Town and the gateway to South Africa. Delite in her rolling gardens, period architecture, splendid restaurants and luxurious accommodations. Check in time is guaranteed from 14h00 onwards.

Day 4 & 5, Clients under own arrangements for two full days at leisure for total enjoyment of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Top attractions include the cable-car up Table Mountain to enjoy a panorama of the city and pensinsula or a ferry ride to historic Robben Island where Nelson was imprisoned for decades during the Apartheid era. The Castle of Good Hope is also a favorite visitor attraction as is the photogenic historic Malay Quarter of the Bo-Kaap.

Breathtaking beaches and small communities such as Clifton, Camps Bay, Bantry Bay line the Atlantic seaboard near Cape Town. Shopping is quite popular at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cavendish Square and Canal Walk as are the fleamarkets at Greenmarket Square, Green Point and Hout Bay. Cape Town’s Long Street is also famous for it’s fine restaurants and energetic nightlife where you will find trendy dining at its absolute best.

Day 6 , a morning at leisure for individual activities until your departure to the airport and on to Johannesburg where you pickup you group E self-drive vehicle. At you leisure, to the luxurious Westcliff Hotel where accommodations have been reserved for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. Here you can relax in two large, heated swimming pools and two plunge pools, and within the grounds there is also a floodlit tennis court with a resident coach and a gym with a team of personal trainers. As a client of Elite Southern Africa, guests are entitled to one complimentary dinner per person during their stay at the hotel.

Day 7, a morning at leisure for individual activities until your departure to the airport where you terminate your self-drive car and departure by light/scheduled aircraft (included) to Lion Sands Private Game Reserve where accommodation have been reserved for 3 nights, meals and activities included.

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve is situated in the southern portion of the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve (southern Kruger National Park region), an area well known for its spectacular game viewing of the "Big Five."

Day 8 & 9, game viewing activities at Lion Sands Game Preserve, the only private reserve situated on the perennial sabie river. The activities programme has been developed to enhance the guest's safari experience by enabling the guest to tailor their stay. Activities are all offered in a flexible and convenient environment and are exclusive to Lion Sands guests. They Include Open Land Rover game drives, Bush Breakfasts, Bush Walks, Wildlife Lectures, Picnic lunches, Hippopotamus Tour, Bush Dinners & Astronomy.

Lion Sands has exclusive access to the Sabie River. The relatively cool riverbanks offer a brief respite from the relentless African sun. Splendid parades of animals pass through to quench their thirst at the water’s edge. And eager predators wait patiently.

njoy safaris in open Landrovers conducted over the vast tracts of bushveld. After dark spotlight safaris provide the opportunity to view the nocturnal creatures and carnivores “on the hunt” – a truly exhilarating experience!

Day 10 , Air transfer (included) to Johannesburg where you complete your South African Discoveries adventure.

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