Winter Grand Tour of South Africa with Add On Kenya 13 Days Tour Package 2024-2025
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Cape Town, Garden Route, Oudtshoorn, Hermanus, Sun City, Johannesburg, Masai Mara
Includes:
- 03 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Double Tree by Hilton or similar in Cape Town
- 03 nights’ accommodation at Diaz Hotel or similar in Mosselbay
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Suncity Hotel or similar in Sun City
- 01 night accommodation at Hotel Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre or similar at Johannesburg
- 01 night accommodation at Nairobi in Four Points by Sheraton Airport/Sarova Stanley or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Masai Mara in Keekorok Lodge/Mara Simba Lodge / Mara Sopa or similar
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DAY 01
Arrive to Cape Town. Welcome to South Africa. On arrival at Cape Town. Upon arrival you will be greeted by your friendly and experienced Tour Manager/ Local Representative. Proceed to your hotel and check-in any time after 1500 hrs. Overnight in Cape Town. (D)
DAY 02
Visit Cape of Good Hope - Cruise to Hout Bay (weather permitting) - Funicular Ride at Cape Point. View the African penguins at Boulder’s beach - Drive pass the Simon’s Town. Proceed to full day tour of Cape Peninsula. Enjoy Hout Bay Cruise to see Cape Fur seals. Drive pass the Chapman’s Peak. Drivepass Simon’s Town. Visit Penguins colony at Boulders beach. Take Funicular ride to the light house at Cape Point. Photostop at Cape of Good Hope. Overnight in Cape Town. (B,L,D)
DAY 03
City tour of Cape Town - Cable Car ride to Table Mountain - Experience Helicopter ride Proceed to the top of Table Mountain via a 360 Degree Cable Car (weather permitting). Visit Victoria and the Alfred waterfront, enroute drive past Green Market square, District Six, Company Gardens, and Houses of the Parliament, the City Hall, the Castle and Slave Lodge. Overnight in Cape Town (B,L,D)
DAY 04
On to Garden Route. Orientation Tour of Hermanus Check-out and start your journey to Garden Route via Hermanus. On arrival in Hermanus enjoy a walking tour around the Scenic Town. Proceed for Wine tasting. Later proceed towards George. Overnight at George (B,LL,D)
DAY 05
Today visit Oudtshoorn – ‘The Feather Capital of the World’. Visit the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm. Proceed to Oudtshoorn. Visit Cango caves. Proceed to the Ostrich Farm. Visit Ostrich farm. Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch. Overnight at Garden Route. (B,L,D)
DAY 06
Drive to the Bloukrans Bridge. Optional - Experience a walk on the world highest Bungy Jump point & Bungy Jump Drive on the scenic route to Bloukrans Bridge. Chance to experience bungy jump from the highest commercial bungy jump point in the world. Overnight at Garden Route. (B,L,D)
DAY 07
Fly to Johannesburg. Transfer to Suncity. Day free to explore Sun City on your own Transfer to George airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Arrive & transfer to Suncity. Visit Valley of Waves. Day at leisure to explore Sun City. Overnight in Sun City. (B,L,D)
DAY 08
Safari Game Drive at Pilanesberg Experience game drive at Pilanesberg National Park. Overnight in Sun City. (B,L,D)
DAY 09
Onto Johannesburg. Orientation tour of Johannesburg Drive to Johannesburg. Drive past Johannesburg city. Overnight in Johannesburg. (B,L,D)
DAY 10
Johannesburg to Nairobi Proceed to airport for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Nairobi you will be greeted by local representative outside the baggage hall and embark to the hotel (Standard Check-in time is 1400hrs). Overnight at a hotel in Nairobi. (B, D)
DAY 11
Masai Mara Proceed to Masai Mara Game Reserve via the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy Afternoon Game Drive. Overnight at lodge / camp at Masai Mara. (B,L,D)
DAY 12
A full day of game-viewing at Masai Mara Breakfast followed by full day game drive Overnight at lodge / camp at Masai Mara (B,PL,D)
DAY 13
Masai Mara to Nairobi airport. Fly back Post breakfast check out form the hotel & drive to Nairobi airport for your flight back home. ( One group transfer)
Cape Town
- Visit Table Mountain (weather permitting)
- Guided city tour of Cape Town
- Visit the famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
- Cape Peninsula Day Tour
- Funicular Ride at the Cape Point
- A cruise at Hout Bay – witness Cape Fur Seals in their natural habitat
- View the African penguins at Boulders beach
- Drive past Simon’s Town
- Experience Helicopter ride at Cape Town
- Wine tasting
Garden Route
- Visit to Bloukrans Bridge and Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve
- Optional walk on the Bloukrans Bridge
- Optional Bungee Jump
Oudtshoorn
- Visit Ostrich farm
- Visit Cango Caves
- Visit Cango wildlife ranch
Hermanus
- Orientation Tour
- Wine tasting
Sun City
- Game Drive at Pilanesberg
- Visit Valley of the Waves
Johannesburg:
- Orientation city tour
Masai Mara
- Enthralling game viewing drives
- Visit to the Masai Mara National Reserve
- Chance to see the ‘Big 5’ (Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos and Rhinos)
- Daily American buffet/boxed breakfasts at the hotel (Except on Day of Arrival)
- 01 Local Lunch
- 01 packed lunch
- 08 Indian Jain/vegetarian/ non vegetarian lunches
- 11 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non vegetarian dinners
- 01 dinner at Gold restaurant with entertainment & drumming session
- Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
- Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Services of a professional & multilingual SOTC Tour Manager/ local representative.(subjected to minimum 30 customers)
- Kenya tour would be operational on FIT basis without a Tour Manager based on minimum 4 passengers travelling on a particular date.
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Tipping is expected from anyone providing your service e.g. Coach Driver, Local Guides etc. It is mandatory to tip a nominal amount of USD 5 per person/per day to be paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour.
- Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Cost of the Cost of Suggested Excursions. (Suggested Excursions will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Arrival or Departure PCR – COVID test if required by the airline or Government bodies
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
Surcharges:
Departure Date | Twin | Triple | Single | Child No Bed |
1st Oct to 31st Oct | USD 500 | USD 500 | USD 700 | USD 500 |
1st Jan to 31st Mar | USD 90 | USD 110 | USD 115 | USD 90 |
- 03 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Double Tree by Hilton or similar in Cape Town
- 03 nights’ accommodation at Diaz Hotel or similar in Mosselbay
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Suncity Hotel or similar in Sun City
- 01 night accommodation at Hotel Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre or similar at Johannesburg
- 01 night accommodation at Nairobi in Four Points by Sheraton Airport/Sarova Stanley or similar
- 02 nights’ accommodation at Masai Mara in Keekorok Lodge/Mara Simba Lodge / Mara Sopa or similar
Important Note:
- The above itinerary is tentative & may change as per the flight & hotel availability.
- If you book 4 pax in one room (2 adults + 2 children) you will be provided a family room with 2 queen size beds OR 1 double bed with sofa cum double bed
- While traveling to Kenya and Tanzania, it is mandatory to get your vaccination against Yellow Fever and carry the certificate of the vaccination along with you on your tour
- Game viewing is a matter of luck and chance. We do not commit to any specific animal viewing
- The tour would be operational on FIT basis without a Tour Manager based on minimum 4 passengers travelling on a particular date for the Kenya portion.
- All travels in Kenya & Tanzania are on 4 x 4 Non - Air Conditioning Safari Vehicles
Note:
If you book 4 pax in one room (2 adults + 2 children) you will be provided a family room with 2 queen size beds OR 1 double bed with sofa cum double bed.
Visa Requirements
You must be in possession of a valid Single entry visa for South Africa and Kenya. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.
Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Cape Town and depart from Nairobi. Internal sector flights George to Johannesburg is include the tour cost. Internal flight from Johannesburg - Nairobi is not included in the tour price. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
*As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.
HOTELS
- This Package doesn’t offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts.
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double
- For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single
- A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an
- Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
- Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local
- Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
- Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
- Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.
COACHES
- Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach
- Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However the tour manager will make comfort stops during long
- Eating & drinking is not permitted in the
- Due to limited boot space in the coach we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one h& bag per person only
- Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
- Coaches do not have a wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the
- Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.
MEALS
- Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not
- On certain Days packed lunch will be
SIGHTSEEING
- Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the
- Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager & the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as
- Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
- All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to over crowding, local regulations, security check etc.
GENERAL
- On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate
- A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the
- Security alerts & road closures might affect the
- Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings /
- Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled
- SOTC Limited 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 & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other
- The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the
- There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
- The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose
- Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
- Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.