- Any Meals other than specified in inclusions.
- Personal expenses such as tips, porterage, telephone calls, rooms service, etc.
- Surcharge will be applicable on particular events, festival, exhibition & fairs.
- Any security deposit asked by the hotel during check in.
- Travel Insurance.
- GST extra.
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Spectacular South Africa – 09 days
BOOK BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA
Hotel Details
- Cape Town: The GC De Waal Hotel
- Sun City: The Cabanas Hotel
- Knysna: Knysna River club
- Victoria falls: The Zambezi Sun Hotel
DEPARTURE DATES |
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03 JUN – 12 JUN |
10 SEP – 19 SEP |
14 JUN – 23 JUN |
06 OCT – 15 OCT |
06 JUL – 15 JUL |
06 NOV – 15 NOV |
- Service tax of 9% will be extra.
- The above prices are subject to availability of flights and hotel accommodation and services at the time of processing the reservation.
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
- A person 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
- The quote is based on the above hotels and any change will impact the cost. Long week-ends & school holidays in SA may attract a supplement.
- The check-in time is 1430 hrs and check out time is 1030 hrs. Early check-in or a late checkout is not guaranteed and is only on request.
- On certain days, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services/inclusions will remain the same.
- On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, aeroplane, bus, ship or other services.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary
- We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary
- For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
- Full day vehicle is 8-9 hrs and half – day is 4-5 hrs. On the Garden Route the vehicle is available for 10-12 hrs. Any extra hours required may not be allowed and is purely on request and will be charged.
- There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
- The drivers/guides may not stay in the same hotel as the clients. It is customary to pay 10% gratuity (tips) both to the driver and the guide to ensure a more pleasurable services.
- In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
- Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
- Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Dream Trip4U will not be liable for the same.
- The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. Dream Trip4U will not be liable for any loss of belongings/baggage.
- The prices are net with all bank charges to your account. Credit cards payments will attract 3.5% processing fee. Any cash payment will attract 1% processing fee.
Cancellation Policy
- 45 Days or more prior to the date of departure Deposit Amount
- 44 – 30 Days 50 % of Tour Cost
- 29 – 15 Days 75 % of Tour Cost
- Less than 14 Days or No Show 100 % of Tour Cost
HIGHLIGHTS
Johannesburg – Sun City – Pilanesberg – Knysna – Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Cape Town
- Return Airfare ex. Mumbai with internal flights.
- 2 nights at Soho– Sun City Hotel/Similar
- 1 night at Kwa Maritane – Pilanesberg/Similar
- 2 nights at Knysna Log Inn – Knysna/Similar
- 4 nights at Southern Sun Cape Sun – Cape Town/Similar
- Full day “Cape Peninsula” & a half-day “Mother City” Tour in Cape Town on private basis.
- Day visit to Cango Caves and Wildlife Ranch, Ostrich Farm and a cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon.
- All entrance fees as per the itinerary with Table Mountain Cable car ride.
- 1 x Game Drive in Pilanesberg
- Accommodation in standard rooms in above or similar on bed & breakfast basis except in Pilanesberg where its dinner bed and breakfast.
- All transfers & sightseeing is on private basis in an air conditioned luxury vehicle.
Itinerary Highlights
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Day 01: Johannesburg – Sun City (Dinner)
Upon arrival at Johannesburg you are met by a Dream Trip4U representative for a transfer to Pilanesberg
The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is located in North West Province in South Africa, west of Pretoria. The park borders with the entertainment complex Sun City. The park is currently administered by the North West Parks and Tourism Board.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 02: Sun City (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast enjoy the day at leisure
The Sun City complex is surrounded by two championship golf courses, numerous swimming pools and a huge manmade lake offering various water sports. Optional activities include Hot Air Ballooning. Enjoy lunch at the Raj Restaurant. Then you could relax at the Valley of the Waves, or take a walk through the gardens of the LostCity. This magical city knows no limits – you have the chance to win a fortune at the Casino and Entertainment Centre, there are lavish extravaganzas and a multitude of restaurants to cater for every taste.
Optional Actives ay the resort: (Costs of all activities are not included)
- Archery
- Quad Biking
- Boat Cruise
- Sky Train
- Crocodile Park
- Hot Air Balloon
- Zip Line
- Parasailing
- Jet skiing
- Banana Bout
- Water Tubes
- Maze
Overnight at Hotel
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Day 03: Pilanesberg – Sun City (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast transfer to Pilanesberg.
The Pilanesberg Game Reserve is located in North West Province in South Africa, west of Pretoria. The park borders with the entertainment complex Sun City. The park is currently administered by the North West Parks and Tourism Board.
Overnight at hotel
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Day 04: Johannesburg – George – Knysna (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast transfer OR Tambo and bard a flight to George.
Upon arrival you are met by a Dream Trip4U representative for a transfer to Knysna
Arrive in Knysna, later you will go on a cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon.
Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone ‘Heads’ which guard the sea entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches surrounding it.
Evening, you check into the hotel.Overnight at Hotel
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Day 05: Knysna – Oudtshoorn – Knysna (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast leave for a day trip to Oudtshoorn
On way you will visit a crocodile Park where you have opportunity to take pictures with Cheetah. In Oudtshoorn you go underground to marvel at the icy formations in the Cango Caves, regarded as one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders.
Later enjoy a tour of the Ostrich Farm before your transfer to Knysna.Overnight at Hotel
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Day 06: Knysna – Cape Town (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast transfer to Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the most popular long haul destinations in the world. Due to its unique topography, it is also one of the easiest places in which to orientate oneself as long as you remember that with Table Mountain behind you and Robben Island before you; you are facing north, looking across Table Bay and up the west coast of Africa.
Overnight at Hotel
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Day 07: Cape Town – City Tour (Breakfast & Dinner)
After breakfast leave on a half-day Mother City tour.
You will go for a scenic coastal drive through Clifton & Sea Point & later tour passes the Houses of Parliament, the Castle, the SA Museum, and a few other historical sights – District Six, Bo-Kaap, Slave Lodge & ending at the bustling Greenmarket Square. A cable car ride, takes you up the Table Mountain (weather permitting otherwise Signal Hill) for a breath-taking view over the city (entrance is included) Return to your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel
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Day 08: Cape Town – Peninsula Tour (Breakfast & Dinner)
Breakfast is taken at the hotel. Depart on a full day Peninsula tour
This comprehensive tour shows you the best of the spectacular Cape Peninsula and why it is it’s called the Fairest Cape. Travel past Sea Point and Camps Bay, past the famous beaches of Clifton and Llandudno towards Hout Bay. Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard. Pass through Noordhoek and Scarborough. Later you will take to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Enjoy the funicular ride aboard the “Flying Dutchman” and enjoy the unforgettable spectacular views. Later get the photo opportunity to take some pictures at the second southernmost tip of the African continent. Visit the beautiful Boulders Beach, and have the option to sit among the famous colony of Jackass Penguins. Thereafter we enjoy a short stop at the naval port of Simon’s Town and know about the legend of “Able Seaman Just Nuisance” the Great Dane Dog that was inducted in Royal Navy.Return to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel
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Day 09: Cape Town (Breakfast)
After breakfast, you can enjoy the day at leisure with optional activities.
Optional Activities:
- Robben Island
- Sky Diving
- Helicopter Ride
- Quad biking
- Parasailing
- Wine Tasting
- Two Oceans
- Sun Downers Cruise
- Aquila
- Shark Cage
- Whale Watching
- Canopy Tours
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Day 10: Cape Town (Breakfast)
After breakfast transfer to Cape Town Airport and board a flight to or Tambo International for flight back home.
TIPS FOR THE GUESTS
Time Zone
Time difference = GMT +3.
Currency
The monetary unit in South Africa is the Rand (R) = 100 cents, with the international symbol ZAR. The current rate of exchange is 1 ZAR = INR 5.10. The currency exchange is subject to fluctuations and thus just an indication. Most credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) and travellers
cheques in major currencies are accepted. Petrol/gasoline cannot be purchased with standard credit cards.
Electricity
220/250 V AC, 50 Hz. Plugs are of the round 3-pin variety. Bathroom plugs have two pins.
Water
Drinking water from taps is safe in towns and hotels.
Language
English is widely spoken throughout the country, although there are 11 official languages. English is commonly accepted as the business/commercial form of communication.
Immunization
No international immunization is required when visiting South Africa. Malaria risks exist throughout the year in certain areas and precautionary action is advised when visiting these areas. For further information on what medical precautions to take before travelling to Africa, please visit www.travelclinic.co.za.
Climate
South Africa’s climate is generally mild throughout the year with summer from October until March and temperatures between 15C/59F and 36C/97F. Winter temperatures vary between 2C/36F and 15C/59F. Rainfall occurs in winter months in the Cape and along the Garden Route, between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town; the rest of the country experiences summer rainfall.
Trading Hours
Shops are generally open from 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday, and generally closing at 12.30 on Saturdays. In tourist areas shops are often open later during the week as well as over weekends.
Banks are open from 09.00 to 15.30 from Monday to Friday and on Saturday’s from 08.30 to 11.00.
Taxis
Taxis cannot be hailed on the street and must be ordered by telephone.
Tipping
For service is standard and any tip is normally welcome but 10% is a good guideline. Tips are not included on restaurant bills.
- Safety & Security
- It is advisable to follow internationally accepted guidelines:
- Leave valuables in a hotel room safe or safety deposit facility
- Only carry as much cash as is necessary
- Don’t enter deserted or unsafe-looking areas
- Ensure that you have appropriate insurance cover
Taxation
14% VAT (Value Added Tax) is levied on goods and services. Foreign Tourists can have their VAT refunded at a port of exit, provided the value of items purchased exceeds ZAR 500.00 Proof of payment will be required for claims. No refund on services.
