Itinerary
Eastern Cape Adventure
9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS
Day 1 – Arrival Port Elizabeth
On arrival at Port Elizabeth International Airport, you will be met by an Avventura representative and taken by private transfer to your accommodation in Kariega Game Reserve, a journey time of approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
The Kariega Game Reserve is set high above the spectacular Kariega River valley and provides an array of activities, including canoeing, fishing, hiking, horse riding and river cruises.
The remainder of your evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Settlers Drift in a Luxury Tent.
Meal Plan – Dinner.
Day 2 – Kariega Wilderness Reserve
A day to enjoy the morning and afternoon activities available or simply relax on your private suite deck.
Accommodation: Settlers Drift in a Luxury Tent.
Meal Plan –Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3 – Kariega Wilderness Reserve to Knysna
After breakfast, you will be met by your guide at the lodge reception from where you will depart by private transfer to Knysna, a journey time of approximately four hours.
Positioned at the top of Kanonkop Hill in private indigenous forest, overlooking the iconic Knysna Lagoon with breath-taking views that stretch all the way to the Indian Ocean, Kanonkop House combines service and relaxed luxury in an intimate and unique atmosphere.
On arrival you will be hosted in a refined family home with the service and excellence of five-star boutique accommodation. The tranquil setting just outside the main town centre allows for the relaxed enjoyment of the natural beauty for which the Garden Route is famous, while the restaurants, activities and shops of the town of Knysna are just a five-minute drive away. Knysna is an eco-wonderland offering magnificent beaches, hiking, walking, cycling and water activities.
Your evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Kanonkop House in a Suite.
Meal Plan – Breakfast.
Day 4 – Knysna
After breakfast, you will be met in the hotel reception by a representative for your private transfer to the Featherbed Eco Experience.
You will enjoy a morning scenic eco experience at the famous Featherbed Nature Reserve, a Natural Heritage Site on the western head of Knysna. This tour includes a return ferry trip, a 4×4 trailer ride, an optional 2,2 km guided walk and lunch.
The reserve is home to two of the Garden Route’s icons, namely the Knysna loerie, an elegant, green, round-crested bird, and the blue duiker, one of Africa’s smallest antelope species. Other wildlife found on the reserve include the Cape Mountain tortoise, blue crane, the rare black African oyster catcher, white breasted cormorant and bushbuck.
Your afternoon is at leisure.
Accommodation: Kanonkop House in a Suite.
Meal Plan – Breakfast.
Day 5 – Knysna to Grootbos via Cape Town
After breakfast, you will be met by your driver for your private transfer to George Airport., a journey time of approximately one hour. Your scheduled domestic flight to Cape Town International Airport will take approximately 50 minutes.
On arrival in Cape Town you will be met by an Avventura representative and taken by private transfer to Grootbos, a journey time of approximately two hours and 30 minutes.
Overlooking Walker Bay and falling within the Cape Floristic Kingdom, Grootbos Nature Reserve, nestled between mountain and sea, is an eco-paradise that showcases the incredible flora and marine life of the southern tip of Africa.
You’ll have a chance to revel in the marine ‘big five’ (whale, shark, dolphin, seal and penguin) and in the unparalleled floral diversity of this stunning landscape.
Accommodation: Grootbos Forest Lodge in a Suite.
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 6 – Grootbos
A day to enjoy the activities included, from horse-riding, guided walks, cave and land-based whale watching and bird watching. The reserve also provides more specialised activities which can be arranged and paid for locally including quad-biking, kayaking, shark-cage diving and wine tours.
Accommodation: Grootbos Forest Lodge in a Suite.
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 7 – Grootbos to Cape Town
After breakfast, you will be met at the lodge reception by a representative for your private transfer to Cape Town, a journey time of approximately two hours and 30 minutes.
Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel offers easy access to all that’s happening in this dynamic city.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel offers the perfect combination of leafy tranquillity and contemporary buzz. Whether dining on exotic Cape cuisine, soaking up the sun on any of the stunning beaches nearby or around the hotel’s pool, or getting ready to stroll down fashionable Kloof Street, you have the ideal central base from which to discover this exhilarating city.
The remainder of your day is at leisure.
Accommodation: Belmond Mount Nelson in a Superior Room.
Meal Plan – Breakfast.
Day 8 – Cape Town
After breakfast, you will be met by your guide for your full day Cape Point tour.
The focus of your tour is visiting the famous “Cape Point”, situated within the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. You will journey along the Atlantic coast, through the Hout Bay valley, over the famous Chapman’s Peak drive and occasionally stopping at various sites of interest along the way.
Your guide will discuss your individual interests and preferences and tailor the day’s route and sightings accordingly to ensure you experience this dynamic city on your terms.
Named the “Cape of Storms” by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488; the “Point” has been treated with the utmost respect by sailors for centuries. By day, it was a navigational landmark and by night, and in fog, it was a menace beset by violent storms and dangerous rocks that over the centuries littered shipwrecks around the coastline.
The first lighthouse was completed in 1859. It still stands at 238 metres above sea-level on the highest section of the peak and is now used as the centralised monitoring point for all the lighthouses on the coast of South Africa. Access to this historic building is via an exhilarating three-minute ride in the Flying Dutchman funicular (named after the local legend of the Flying Dutchman ghost ship) that transfers visitors from the lower station at 127 metres above sea-level, to the upper station.
Your full day tour includes entrance fees to Cape Point Nature Reserve including Cape Point Funicular, Boulders Beach (with an opportunity to meet the African penguins), Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and an á la carte lunch, including soft drinks, non-premium brand drinks and house wines.
Your evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Belmond Mount Nelson in a Superior Room.
Meal Plan – Breakfast & Lunch (on your Cape Point tour).
Day 9 – Cape Town
After breakfast, you will be met by your guide for your full day Cape Town city tour.
Your guide will discuss the city’s abundance of sightseeing possibilities and will tailor your day’s activities according to your individual interests and preferences.
You will make your way to the to the lower cable car station on the slopes of Table Mountain, where (weather permitting) you make the short and comfortable ascent to the top.
Over the centuries Table Mountain has become one of South Africa’s most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops of the mountain play home to several important plants and animals. The mountain is home to approximately 1470 species of plants – more than the entire British Isles. Complimenting this vast array of flora is a stunning range of fauna, some of which, like the Table Mountain ghost frog, are not found anywhere else in the world.
Your guide will suggest the best restaurant options for lunch with you based on your personal preference and logistics. An á la carte lunch is included.
In the afternoon, you will tour historic Cape Town. Whether you are interested in visiting the traditional tourist attractions, indulging in a personal passion, or simply exploring the ‘Mother City’ as a local, Cape Town has something for everyone.
The remainder of your evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Belmond Mount Nelson in a Superior Room.
Meal Plan – Breakfast & Lunch (on your Cape Town city tour).
Day 10 – Departure
After breakfast, you will be met by your Avventura representative for your private transfer to Cape Town International Airport, a journey time of approximately 45 minutes.
A representative will meet you in the airport drop-off area, assist you with check-in and immigration formalities and accompany you to the departure lounge or boarding gate for your international flight home.
Meal Plan –Breakfast.
