Extension 3. Garden Route & Cape Town. Overview. P a g e 1. Cape Town - Knysna 5 Days / 4 Nights. Destination Accommodation Nights Basis Room Type

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1 P a g e 1 Extension 3 Garden Route & Cape Town Cape Town - Knysna 5 Days / 4 Nights Overview Destination Accommodation Nights Basis Room Type Cape Town Table Bay Hotel 1 HB Knysna Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa 3 HB Key RO: Room only SC: Self Catering HB: Half Board B&B: Bed and breakfast D, B&B: Dinner, bed and breakfast FB: Dinner, bed, breakfast and lunch FB+: Dinner, bed, breakfast, lunch and activities daily FI: Fully inclusive

2 P a g e 2 Day 1: Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cities and a top international destination. Large numbers of tourists flock to Cape Town to enjoy this unique city with its fascinating history, interesting culture, natural beauty, award winning wines and laidback lifestyle. Whether you are a serious tourist or just want to lie on the beach and enjoy life, Cape Town will satisfy your needs. Transfers Date Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle Cape Town International Airport [CPT] Table Bay Hotel Overnight: Table Bay Hotel Set on the historic waterfront, a hotel has been created that is not only a tribute to this world-famous bay, but which also sets its own standards in international service, cuisine and luxury. The Table Bay Hotel is magnificent, straddling the antique breakwater with a style that is both innovative and entirely in keeping with its surroundings. Its contemporary architectural treasure, its design and execution are the result of trans-continental co-operation. Each room either overlooks the bay to Robben Island Prison, home of South Africa s former President Nelson Mandela for the greatest part of his 27 years of political incarceration, or across the harbour and the city to Table Mountain. The hotel was opened with much fanfare in May 1997 by President Nelson Mandela himself. The Table Bay Hotel has a total of 329 fully air-conditioned rooms which include luxury rooms, superior luxury rooms and suites. The rooms have luxurious walk-in cupboards, marble finishes and writing desks and each is equipped with a butler station, honour bar and computerised safe. In-room dining is offered 24 hours. Rooms are turned down at night and serviced twice daily. Bathrooms have separate showers and baths. Vanities include a personal hidden dryer and a full range of internationally acclaimed cosmetics and toiletries. There are make-up mirrors and Mediterranean-style bathrobes and slippers. Between Robben Island and Table Mountain, you ll discover the famed Table Bay Hotel. Cosmopolitan, gracious and relaxed, The Table Bay is the sum of all that is good about Cape Town. The rooms are inviting and represent the epitome of luxury and comfort. Exceed expectations at this 5 star hotel in South Africa - from the stylish writing desks, to the expansive windows, take in a scene of the harbour or the Atlantic Ocean.

3 P a g e 3 Half Board Day 2: Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, Knysna Nestled between the imposing Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean and surrounded by world-renowned forests, Knysna offers a wealth of activities for visitors. The beautiful lagoon and more than eight beaches provide opportunities to swim, surf, canoe, yacht, jet-ski, boat, fish, walk on soft sand and take ferry rides. Various markets offer organic goods, delicious food, indigenous plants and a social atmosphere. Mountains, valleys, lakes, forests and streams are ready to be explored. The region isn t known as the Garden of Eden for nothing! A birding route is available for avid bird watchers. World class golf courses are at your doorstep. And of course the area is famous for the Knysna Heads and delicious oysters. Activities Featherbed John Benn Featherbed John Benn The Featherbed Company gives visitors to the Garden Route 'an unforgettable experience on the Knysna Lagoon'. The Lagoon, more accurately defined as an estuary, has five fresh water rivers flowing in from the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains meeting with the surge of sea water from the Indian Ocean through the mighty headlands known as the 'Knysna Heads' - the grand sandstone cliffs towering above the entrance to the Knysna Lagoon. There are various family holiday things to do in Knysna of which the Featherbed Company offers several unique activities in Knysna. With our own private nature reserve trails, restaurants and fleet of various boats we can offer activities from cruising, private functions, conferences, and weddings on board, nature trails and hiking the Knysna Heads. Our fleet ranges from a catamaran sailing boat to ferries and the Paddle Cruiser and the famous John Benn.

4 P a g e 4 Transfers Date Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle Southern Sun Cape Sun Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa Overnight: Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa With its exquisite location in Knysna, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is Africa s first true luxury resort. Known for its dramatic scenery, outstanding amenities and personalised service, the hotel has breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and the resort s championship golf course. With its gourmet cuisine, sumptuous accommodation, world-class spa, and vast range of outdoor activities, the hotel offers guests an essentially African experience in a relaxed environment. Ultra-luxury beach accommodation is offered in the Private Castle. Sunset Cruise on the Lagoon (weather permitting) Day 3: Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, Knysna Activities Full Day Oudtshoorn Tour Cango Caves Cango Wildlife Ranch Safari Ostrich Showfarm Oudtshoorn Town Surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and the unique beauty of the Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn is a laid-back town offering warm hospitality and a host of nearby attractions. Known as the ostrich capital of South Africa it is

5 P a g e 5 surrounded by some 400 ostrich farms, where visitors can find out more about these bulky birds and even take a ride on one if they fancy. Other attractions in the town and its surrounds include hiking trails in the Cape Floral Kingdom, several game farms, a cheetah sanctuary, crocodile cage-diving the first of its kind in the world, not for the nervous and the striking Cango Caves, with their glittering stalagmites and stalactites. Cango Caves The spectacular Cango Caves are a subterranean wonderland of magnificent stalactite and stalagmite rock formations that attracts thousands of visitors annually. They extend more than two kilometres into the Swartberg Mountains and visitors can take guided tours that wind through narrow passageways and steep stairways linking the massive caverns. Cango Wildlife Ranch The Cango Wildlife Ranch promotes awareness and conservation of endangered species, while encouraging supervised interaction making this a wonderful destination for children of all ages. Housing the oldest and largest cheetah contact centre worldwide, visitors can view these powerful, speedy cats in a natural bushveld environment from elevated walkways. From predators of the land to predators of the water, visitors can then move on to the crocodile and alligator enclosures to study more of the world s most dangerous beasts. Safari Ostrich Showfarm Safari Ostrich Show Farm is an operating farm where visitors will see large flocks of ostriches at different stages of development in the surrounding fields. Visitors are assured of personal attention and upon their arrival are greeted by one of our multi-lingual guides who will, during the course of the tour explain every aspect of ostrich farming, from breeding to rearing. The tour starts in the breeding camp, with a nest of ostrich eggs, where the first stage of the ostrich life cycle is explained. Visitors will get the opportunity to test the strength of the eggs by standing on them - a great photo opportunity. During the breeding season visitors get to see ostrich eggs hatching in the incubator rooms. Visitors get to sit on an ostrich and those who are brave enough can even try their hand at riding

6 P a g e 6 one. Every tour ends with an "Ostrich Derby" where local jockeys display their riding skills. A highly entertaining and educational tour is guaranteed. Half Board Day 4: Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, Knysna Day Notes Optional Tours available on request Activities Tsitsikamma National Park Knysna Tsitsikamma National Park Much of the indigenous forest in this eastern part of the Garden Route falls within the Tsitsikamma National Park. The park is not only a breathtaking haven for indigenous flora and fauna but also for marine life. A marine conservation belt forms part of the park, stretching five and a half kilometres out into the ocean. Knysna Nestled between the imposing Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean and surrounded by world-renowned forests, Knysna offers a wealth of activities for visitors. The beautiful lagoon and more than eight beaches provide opportunities to swim, surf, canoe, yacht, jet-ski, boat, fish, walk on soft sand and take ferry rides. Various markets offer organic goods, delicious food, indigenous plants and a social atmosphere. Mountains, valleys, lakes, forests and streams are ready to be explored. The region isn t known as the Garden of Eden for nothing! A birding route is available for avid bird watchers. World class golf courses are at your doorstep. And of course the area is famous for the Knysna Heads and delicious oysters.

7 P a g e 7 Tsitsikamma National Park Entry only Day 5: Departure Transfers Date Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa George Airport [GRJ] Includes: * Hotel Accommodation on Half Board Basis * Meals as specified in the itinerary only (Set Menu, including gratuity but excluding drinks and any extras) * Tours on a Seat in Coach / Private Basis as specified * All hotel / airport transfers on a Seat in Coach / Private basis as specified * Sights as mentioned including the relevant entrance fees Excludes: * Visa and/or border fees * Items of a personal nature i.e porterage, drinks, gratuities, laundry etc * All meals not specifically mentioned * Anything not specifically mentioned above Please be advised that we are not holding any rooms and this quote is strictly subject to availability.