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Detailed Itinerary for our 5 Day Southbound Tropicana Tour | Departing Durban

 

Please note this itinerary's an example only and may differ slightly from the final tour itinerary.

Please note all aspect of this itinerary are subject to change.

 

 

5 Day Southbound Tropicana Tour | Departing Durban

5 DAY SOUTHBOUND TROPICANA TOUR SDC5

DURATION

5 Days

DEPARTURE DAY

Monday

PICK UP SERVICE

From central Durban and Umhlanga area hotels, others on request

LANGUAGE DEPATURES

All departures in English with dual German/English on selected departures

INCLUDES

  • 4 breakfast
  • 1 Lunch
  • 2 Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Porterage at hotels
  • Sightseeing as specified

EXCLUDES

Flight and departure tax between Durban and Port Elizabeth

HOTEL UPGRADES

Available for Durban and Cape Town

 

ITINERARY

DAY

HOTEL

DAY 1

MONDAY

HIGC KINGS BEACH or similar

DAY 2

TUESDAY

PROTEA HOTEL KNYSNA QUAYS or similar

DAY 3

WEDNESDAY

PROTEA HOTEL KNYSNA QUAYS or similar

DAY 4

THURSDAY

QUEENS HOTEL or PROTEA HOTEL RIEMPIE ESTATE or similar

 

DAY 1

DURBAN – PORT ELIZABETH

MONDAY

 

You are transferred from your hotel to Durban International airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth.  On arrival, you are transferred to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.  Dinner and overnight

 

(D)

 

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Flight Durban to Port Elizabeth is excluded from the tour price
PLEASE NOTE:
For those passengers making their own flight arrangements please contact our central reservations for an update on flight schedules

 

DAY 2

PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA

TUESDAY

  • 08h30
  • 10h30
  • 11h00
  • 12h00
  • 12h30
  • ±15h45

Depart Port Elizabeth and head west

  • Drive to the Tsitsikamma Forest, view the Big Tree and the fallen tree
  • Stop at Blaauwkrantz Bridge viewpoint to watch the Bungi jumping.    Continue to Groot River Pass in Nature’s Valley for photo stop
  • Travel to Knysna, check into your hotel.  The rest of the day is at leisure.  Overnight
  • ± 187 km - 1½ hours
  • ± 22km - 15 minutes
  • ½ hour stop
  • ± 10km - 5 minutes

 

(B)

 

INFORMATION

  • No laundry facilities available due to short stays at hotels.
  • Shopping, banks, etc. at Knysna, Oudtshoorn
  • Remember comfortable walking shoes for tomorrow

 

DAY 3

  • KNYSNA

WEDNESDAY

  • 09h00
  •  
  • 10h00

±14h00

  • After breakfast we board a ferry for a cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve and enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head, returning for lunch (included) under the Milkwood trees.
  • Coach to collect passengers and transfer to Knysna and spend the rest of the day at leisure.  Overnight in Knysna
  •  
  • Time spent at Featherbed ± 4 hrs.
  • 1 hour guided walk
  • (BL)

DAY 4

  • KNYSNA – OUDTSHOORN

THURSDAY

08h00

10h00
13h00
13h45
16h00

Depart for Oudtshoorn via the Outeniqua Pass with a photo stop at Dolphin Point.
Visit an Ostrich Farm for a tour (curio shop, toilets)
Depart the Ostrich farm for the Cango Caves.
Arrive at the Cango Caves for a tour (Curio shop, toilets)

  • Continue to your hotel in Oudtshoorn and check in.  Dinner & overnight

± 70km - 2 hours
± 30km – ½ hour
Tour 1 hour
±  ¾ hour
Tour ± 1 hour
(BD)

DAY 5

  • OUDTSHOORN – CAPE TOWN

FRIDAY

08h30

10h20
10h30
12h30
13h30
15h00
17h00

After breakfast travel through the 'Little Karoo towards Cape Town via Ladismith and the Huisrivier Pass, stopping at the viewpoint on the Pass
Arrive at Ladismith for a refreshment stop.
Depart Ladismith for Montagu via Barrydale
Arrive in Montagu for lunch (optional & for own account)
Continue the journey to Cape Town via Worcester

  • Arrive in Worcester for a quick comfort stop before continuing via the Du Toits Kloof Pass.  Stop at the view point (time permitting) and arrive in Cape Town late afternoon, where your tour ends on arrival

± 100 km, ± 1½ hrs
±10 minute stop
±10 minute stop
± 2 hour journey
± 1 hour
± 1 ½ hours
± 113 km, 1½ hours
(B)

 

INFORMATION:
Passengers can be dropped off, on request, at Cape Town International Airport.

 

 

5 Day Southbound Tropicana Tour | Departing Durban

5 DAY SOUTHBOUND TROPICANA TOUR SDC5

 

 
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