Tour: Norway to Cape Town - Robertson - Oudtshoorn (Buffelsdrift Game Reserve) - Mossel Bay (Eight Bells Mountain Inn, Point of Human Origins Experience) - Hermanus - Cape Town - Norway
INCLUDED:
13 Nights’ accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Breakfast daily
Meet and assist at Cape Town Airport
All transfers in an air-conditioned size appropriate vehicle with driver
English speaking tour guide for all tours and Transfers
Welcome dinner in Cape Town
Cape Point tour in Cape Town
Boat ride and wine tasting at Viljoensdrift in Robertson
Dinner and activities at Buffelsdrift.
Heritage tour at the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
Entrance to The Cango Wildlife ranch and safari Ostrich farm
POHO Tour
Elephant Interaction at Indalu
Educational tour at Panthera Big Cat sanctuary
Final dinner in Hermanus
Current South African taxes,
24/7 local assistance.
Contact: JTB NORWAY
+47 22 41 33 30
info@jtbnorway.com
1. WELCOME TO
South Africa
South Africa is a large, diverse and incredibly beautiful country. It
varies from the picturesque Garden Route towns of the Western
Cape to the raw subtropical coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal,
with the vast Karoo semi-desert across its heart and one of Africa’s
premier safari destinations, Kruger National Park, in the northeast.
Situated at the southern tip of Africa, South Africa is 1 233 404km² in
size and is edged on three sides by nearly 3 000km of coastline, with
the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The
country is bordered in the north by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
and Mozambique, and also encloses two independent countries,
the kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland.
Many visitors are pleasantly surprised by South Africa’s excellent
infrastructure, which draws favourable comparison with countries
such as Australia or the United States. Good air links and bus
networks, excellent roads and a growing number of first-class B&Bs
and guesthouses make South Africa a perfect touring country.
The tourism industry is well established with an exciting sector of
emerging entrepreneurs.
The country is strong on adventure, sport, nature and wildlife, and
is a pioneer and global leader in responsible tourism.
South Africa is known for its long sunny days, hence the title, ‘Sunny
South Africa’. Most of the nine provinces have summer rainfall,
except for the Western Cape, which experiences winter rainfall.
The high-lying areas of the interior can be chilly in winter (June to
August months).
DATE: FEBRUARY 2016
PRICE: R000
JTB NORWAY: +47 22 41 33 30 info@jtbnorway.com
2. Day 1Depart Norway
Day 2Arrive in Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town Airport, you will be met in arrivals by your guide.
Depart on private transfer to the guest house. Check in and freshen up.
This evening meet for your welcome dinner (dinner transfers included) at
Karibu Restaurant (excluding drinks).
Overnight: Villa Lutzi Guest House (D)
Day 3Cape Town
Breakfast enjoyed at the guest house.
After breakfast, spend the day exploring the CAPE PENINSULA, including
the 150-year old lighthouse at Cape Point, before meeting the incredibly
friendly Jackass Penguins on BOULDERS BEACH. This guided tour will give
you an oversight to what the beautiful city of Cape Town has to offer.
Overnight: Villa Lutzi Guest House (B)
Day 4Cape Town
Breakfast enjoyed at the guest house.
Day at leisure to explore the mother city of Cape Town (own account).
Some additional optional tour ideas include (all at extra cost:
Catch a cable car ride up Table Mountain
Shark cage diving
Take a lesson in South African history with visits to Robben Island
and the District Six Museum
Go on The City Tour which is a half-day tour of the highlights of the
Mother City including the South African Museum and Company
Gardens, The Castle of Good Hope, Clifton and Camps Bay beaches
and Table Mountain
Experience the other side of the Mother City with a vibrant, eye-
opening half-day township tour
Hiking tours
Snorkelling or introductory scuba course
Check out Cape Town’s famous Long Street. The CBD roadway is
known for its endless offering of clubs, pubs, bars and everything in
between
Overnight: Villa Lutzi Guest House (B)
KARIBU RESTAURANT
VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT
So much has been lavished, praised and gushed
about the essence of Cape Town that we could
hardly add to the monumental cannon of
tributes, metaphors and eulogies. Instead, here
are the top 3 attractions that we feel must be
experienced in any visit to the Mother City:
There are few experiences more thrilling than
being whisked directly up the intricate rock-
face via the state-of-the-art Table Mountain
Cableway. It’s a 5 minute ride that you won’t
want to end, as the rotating cars present 360
degree panoramic views of the increasingly
distant city.
Down below, framed by the Atlantic Ocean and
Table Mountain, lies the ancient V&A Waterfront.
Here, entertainment venues, shopping arcades
and gourmet cafes seamlessly merge with fresh
sea breeze to create a milieu of cosmopolitan
activity.
At a short distance from this frenzy, sits the
historic lighthouse of Cape Point, perched
precariously above the Atlantic Ocean, with awe
inspiring vistas from the southernmost tip of
Africa.
cape town
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
CAPE TOWNVISIT KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANICAL GARDENS – THE STUNNING GARDEN HAS
BEEN NAMED 2015’S ‘INTERNATIONAL GARDEN OF THE YEAR’ (BY THE INTER-
NATIONAL GARDEN TOURISM AWARDS BODY)
3. RELAXING BOAT RIDE AT VILJOENSDRIFT ESTATE
MO AND ROSE GUEST HOUSE
Known as the “small town with a big heart”, you
will be surprised by the warm welcome which
awaits you in this quaint country town. Situated
in the shadow of the majestic Langeberg
Mountains with the Breede River as its life
blood, Robertson is the western gateway to The
Heart of Route 62, only 1 ½ hours leisurely drive
from Cape Town.
With 150 years of history, Robertson has grown
into one of the most attractive Cape Winelands
towns. Victorian buildings, jacaranda-lined
streets, rose boarded vineyards, columns
of red and yellow cannas as well as bright
bougainvilleas all form the back drop to this
delightful town.
Our region may be best known for its wines
but the variety of attractions, activities,
accommodation, and culinary delights on
offer - combined with spectacular scenery and
the warm hospitality of the people, makes it a
superb getaway. No matter what time of year
and no matter whom the visitor, Robertson
ensures visitors an unforgettable stay.
ROBERTSON
ROBERTSON
Day 5Cape Town to Robertson
After breakfast, check out and settle any extras.
Private transfer to the quaint wine town of Robertson. Check in and
evening enjoyed at leisure.
Overnight: Mo and Rose Guest House (D)
Day 6Robertson
Breakfast enjoyed at the guest house.
Enjoy a tour to VILJOENSDRIFT ESTATE (1 hour boat ride and wine tasting).
The rest of the day you will have some time at leisure (driver and guide at
disposal) to explore the town (all entrance fees for your own account).
Overnight: Mo and Rose Guest House (B)
Day 7Robertson to Buffelsdrift
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel. Check out and settle any extras.
Private transfer to BUFFELSDRIFT GAME LODGE for your safari experience.
Your stay includes:
Accommodation
Breakfast
Dinner
2 Activities: Bush Safari & Elephant Feeding Experience
Overnight: Buffelsdrift (B, D)
Day 8Buffelsdrift to Eight Bells Mountain Inn
After breakfast, check out.
Full day of touring in the Ostrich capital of South Africa, Oudtshoorn.
Included entrance fees: Heritage Tour at the Cango Caves, The Cango
Wildlife ranch and Safari ostrich farm.
You will then continue to the guest house (your accommodation is about
50km from Oudtshoorn). Check in and evening enjoyed at leisure.
Overnight: Eight Bells Mountain Inn (D)
BUFFELSDRIFT SAFARI
4. Day 9Eight Bells Mountain Inn
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel. Day at leisure to explore the town (vehicle
and guide at your disposal – all entrance fees to be settled direct).
Eight Bells Mountain Inn is a typical English-style mountain resort with
four star facilities and is set on a 400-acre estate amidst magnificent
mountain scenery at the Foot of the Robinson Pass in the Ruiterbos
Valley Region of the Garden Route, between Mossel Bay (35km) and
Oudtshoorn (50km) in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Established more than 80 years ago this charming Inn is renowned
for its friendly hospitality, superb service and a range of recreational
facilities amidst magnificent mountain scenery. Recreational facilities
include a swimming pool, two tennis courts, a squash court, bowling
green, six different walking trails and horse riding. Children are well
catered for with their own play park, dining room and play area. The
Inn’s proximity to the green coastal belt of the Garden Route and
the timeless Little Karoo allows for easy exploration of the natural
wonders, scenic mountain passes and diverse attractions that these
two regions offer.
Overnight: Eight Bells Mountain Inn (B)
Day 10Eight Bells to Mossel Bay
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel. Check out and depart on short drive to
Mossel Bay. Check in and evening enjoyed at leisure.
Overnight: The Point Village (D)
Day 11Mossel Bay
Breakfast enjoyed daily at the hotel. Today you will enjoy an elephant
interaction at Indalu Game Reserve.
INDALU GAME RESERVE is a stunning game reserve situated 30km outside
Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. ELEPHANT INTERACTION - Experienced
handlers will introduce you to our elephants. Witness their intelligence,
while enjoying a personal encounter with them by being able to touch,
feed and interact at leisure.
Some additional optional tour ideas include (all at extra cost):
Whale watching boat trip with a qualified whale guide
A half day tour to Jakkalsvlei Wine Farm
Horse riding on the beach
Shark cage diving
Snorkelling or Introductory scuba course
An informative walking tour through the town of Mossel Bay
Deep sea fishing excursion
Overnight: The Point Village (B)
EIGHT BELLS MOUNTAIN INN
EIGHT BELLS PATIO AND TEA GARDEN
Mossel Bay is a harbour town of about 60,000
people on the Southern Cape (or the Garden
Route) of South Africa. It is an important
tourism and farming region of the Western Cape
Province.
Mossel Bay is situated exactly half way between
CapeTown-theprovincialcapitaloftheWestern
Cape Province – and Port Elizabeth (both 400
km away), so it’s your ideal holiday destination,
and the logical place to stop and relax on any
local itinerary.
The older parts of the town occupy the north-
facing side of the Cape St Blaize Peninsula,
whilst the newer suburbs straddle the Peninsula
and have spread eastwards along the sandy
shore of the Bay.
More than 60 kilometres of beaches - and warm,
beach-going weather throughout the year (with
at least 300 days of sunshine in every 365!); The
riches of the Indian Ocean, the Cape fynbos,
and the Outeniqua Mountains; Culture that
stretches back over 164,000 years; 21st century
infrastructure; and accommodation for every
budget.
mossel bay
MOSSEL BAY
FEEDING ELEPHANT A DELICIOUS SNACK BUCKET
5. POHO - CAVE 13B
Hermanus is known as the whale capital of
South Africa.
Ride a boat into the ocean for a close and
personal encounter with the Southern Right
Whales. Between June and December these
gentle giants of the ocean come to breed, nurse
and raise their calves in the warm Cape waters
over a three year reproductive cycle. Watching
the playful antics of the whales just meters from
your boat is a life changing experience that will
be etched in your memory for life.
Champagne air, Fynbos covered mountains,
sparkling sea vistas, a rich marine life and the
best land based whale watching in the world,
make Hermanus one of the most magnificent
and desirable eco-destinations in the country.
Quaint boutiques, art galleries, open-air cafes,
restaurants and craft markets provide a creative,
cosmopolitan and hospitable framework to
complement the natural attractions.
hermanus
Day 12Mossel Bay
Breakfast enjoyed daily at the hotel.
Get in touch with history with a Point of Human Origin tour:
THE POINT OF HUMAN ORIGIN (POHO) experience is an archaeologist
led tour of world renowned Stone Age caves near Mossel Bay. This
experience includes a journey to 160,000 years ago to view evidence
of Homo sapiens behaviour. This is the earliest discovery of its kind
in the world today. Enjoy an educational visit to the unique Pinnacle
Point Caves in the company of Dr Peter Nilssen.
The POHO experience involves a PowerPoint presentation and tour
to the caves. It is emphasized that the walk to the caves includes a
wooden walkway and nearly 200 steps that requires a moderate level
of fitness for the return trip to the Club House. Comfortable walking
shoes are a must and don’t forget your camera! The duration of your
POHO experience is up to you, but to a maximum of around 4 hours.
Overnight: The Point Village (B)
Day 13Mossel Bay to Hermanus
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel. Check out and settle any extras.
Today you will visit Panthera Big Cat sanctuary for an educational tour:
Have you ever wondered why caracals have tufts (hair) on their ears,
why lions roar and why leopards are called elusive and shy?
Come and visit Panthera Africa, and our knowledgeable and
passionate staff/volunteers will educate you on interesting facts
about the different species, and enlighten you on our animals’ unique
personalities. You will be able to see, hear and enjoy everything these
animals have to offer.
We strongly believe in the importance of educating you about animal
welfare and conservation, and bring to your attention the truth behind
the many breeding farms and cub petting facilities. We will also inform
you about the wild population of big cats and the threats they face in
the wild with regards to human-animal conflicts.
In addition to our EDUCATIONAL visit, as explained above, you also
have the option to join our ENRICHMENT visit and FEEDING visit.
Here you have the opportunity to photograph the animals in action
– playing, pouncing, sniffing and exploring…. We can promise you an
exciting and unforgettable experience!
After the visit, Head to the whale capital of South Africa, Hermanus. Check
in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: The Harbour House Hotel (D)
HERMANUS
WHALE WATCHING
WHITE LION AT PANTHERA
6. Day 14Hermanus
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel. Full day at leisure in Hermanus to explore
the town on your own.
Optional tour: shark cage diving (additional cost).
This evening, Enjoy a final dinner together at the hotel (drinks for own
account).
Overnight: The Harbour House Hotel (B)
Day 15Hermanus
Breakfast enjoyed at the hotel.
Check out and private transfer to Cape Town Airport and check in for your
outbound flight.
Depart South Africa with amazing memories.
Day 16Arrival Norway
HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL
SHARK CAGE DIVING
JTB NORWAY
+47 22 41 33 30
info@jtbnorway.com
INCLUDED:
13 Nights’ accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Breakfast daily
Meet and assist at Cape Town Airport
All transfers in an air-conditioned size appropriate vehicle with driver
English speaking tour guide for all tours and Transfers
Welcome dinner in Cape Town
Cape Point tour in Cape Town
Boat ride and wine tasting at Viljoensdrift in Robertson
Dinner and activities at Buffelsdrift.
Heritage tour at the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
Entrance to The Cango Wildlife ranch and safari Ostrich farm
POHO Tour
Elephant Interaction at Indalu
Educational tour at Panthera Big Cat sanctuary
Final dinner in Hermanus
Current South African taxes,
24/7 local assistance.
EXCLUDED:
All drinks
Additional meals not mentioned
Airport porterage
Gratuities
Additional tours and entrance fees not mentioned,
Items of a person nature