Explore Cape Town, the winelands and the Garden Route whilst staying in lovely character hotels. With ocean panoramas, spectacular mountains, excellent food and wine and African wildlife, the South African Cape is one of the most beautiful parts of the world.

• Walk on Table Mountain and the Cope of Good Hope
• Luxurious hotels, lodges and character accommodation
• Guided winelands walks, wine tasting and guided nature walks

Detailed information

	Tour itinerary
	Dates and prices
	Temperatures
	Accommodation
	Flight Information
	What the holiday includes

2009 Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Depart UK.	Download full 2009 itinerary here. If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader download here.
Days 2-4: Our stay in Cape Town (3 nights) includes spectacular walks to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain and the dramatic Cape Point Nature Reserve. We’ll also walk on the famous Cape of Good Hope, including a visit to Boulders Beach penguin colony, Seal Island and the infamous Robben Island.

Day 5: Enjoy a full day’s moderate walk in the beautiful Cape winelands, an area of rolling hills and
patchwork fields. We walk with a specialist wine guide from the area and call in at a number of wineries for tastings. The day ends at the five-star Le Franschoek hotel in the town of Franschoek
(1 night).

Day 6: Journey over the Franschoek Pass, stopping for a break at Swellendam and Calitzdorp, a port wine producing area. We arrive at Outsdoorn (1 night), where we visit one of the famed ostrich farms to see the remarkable birds. We continue to Housemartin Guest Lodge, an attractive Victorian manor house including luxury rooms with a private verandah leading out to the lovely gardens, orchard and pool.

Days 7-8: Take a morning walk to Meiringspoort Waterfall and the Groot River Gorge, before heading to Knysna. We take a boat trip to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, with its pristine natural environment, enjoy a walk and great ocean views. Continue to Tsitsikamma (2 nights)

Days 9-10: Experience Africa’s remarkable wildlife at Kariega Game Reserve (2 nights). Set high above the Kariega River valley, this 6,000 hectare reserve is home to lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, hippo, hyena and giraffe as well as abundant birdlife. Enjoy afternoon game drives and a bush walk with a naturalist guide, as well as walks on the superb beaches at nearby Kenton on Sea.

Day 11: Transfer to Port Elizabeth for the flight home.

Day 12: Arrive UK.

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About the walks

This is a varied holiday combining in walking, coastal journeys, cultural visits and wildlife encounters. Most walks are part day, though a few full-day walks are included.

Guided Walks: Walks are varied between 2 and 9 miles over generally undulating terrain, with the exception of Table Mountain where we take a moderate route to the summit with an ascent of approximately 2,000ft.

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Dates and prices

Single room supplement: £375

# Land itineraries start on day 2 and finish on day 11.
* Excludes internations and internal flights, Internal flights must be booked in conjunction with international flights. Please ask for detials of the internal flight required.

Independent travellers who book the no flight option can join the HF Holidays' airport transfers for £20 per person return.

Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

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Temperatures

It can be warm in February; on the September departure expect average temperatures of between 17C and 22C, on the October departure temperatures will be slightly higher. The Drakensberg Mountains will be a few degrees cooler due to the higher altitude.

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Accommodation

Stay in a selection of luxurious and welcoming hotels, lodges and guest houses with real South African character and excellent food in beautiful settings.

Where you'll stay

Cape Town - 3 nights

Franschoek - 1 nights

Outsdoorn - 1 night

Tsitsikamma - 2 nights

Kariega Game Reserve - 2 nights

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Flight information

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 19.09.2008 (provisional)

South African Airways
Heathrow - Cape Town
Out 20:15 (Sat) - 10:05 (Sun)
Port Elizabeth - Heathrow (via Johannesburg)
Return 18:35 (Tues) - 07:20 (Wed)

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What the holiday includes

• Return economy class air travel UK / South Africa on scheduled airlines, with appropriate in-flight meals.
• 9 nights' accommodation in twin-bedded en-suite rooms.
• Full Board from lunch on day 2 to breakfast on day of departure.
• Services of an HF Holidays' leader.
• Services of local South African tour guide.
• Walks, sightseeing and entrance fees for the itinerary as described.
• Travel by air-conditioned coach.

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