South Africa with Pilanesberg National Park 9 Days

As your much-awaited journey with Joy travel World begins, here’s how your first day will unfold based on your departure city: Guests Departing from Mumbai (Scheduled Group Departure)
Guests who have opted for the Mumbai to Mumbai tour will meet at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, four hours before the scheduled flight departure time.  From here, you fly together with Veena World tour manager to Johannesburg and begin your beautiful journey. Upon arrival, the Veena World Tour Manager will assist you with all airport formalities and ensure a smooth transition to the hotel or sightseeing place as per the itinerary. Guests Joining from Other Indian Cities  If you are flying from cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru or others, please ensure that you have received your complete travel details like airline, flight departure and arrival time, airport name, passport with valid visa etc. from your Veena World Travel Advisor. You will fly to the first destination of the tour as per your individual flight details. Upon arrival your tour manager will meet you at Johannesburg airport or at the sightseeing place conveyed to you in advance.

Joining & Leaving (J&L) Guests – From India or Anywhere in the World
If you are joining the tour from any part of India or overseas by making your own arrangements, please ensure that you have received complete guidance for smooth arrival, hotel check-in or joining at sightseeing place, from your Veena World Tour Manager as well as travel adviser. Tour Manager will meet you directly at the first destination as per the tour plan conveyed to you.

Important Notes:
For Joining & Leaving guests the flight tickets, visa, insurance and airport transfers are to be borne by guests. Please ensure all these arrangements are as per the scheduled group tour. To avail of the group airport transfers, we request you to ensure your flight arrival is at the scheduled group airport and is minimum one hour before the group’s scheduled flight arrival time. For last day your flight departure time should be after the scheduled group flight departure time to avail the airport transfers.

Note:
• Standard hotel check-in time is 3:00 PM (15:00 hrs) or later. If our flights are reaching in the morning, we cover one of the sightseeings to fill up the gap.
• We recommend you to take care of your travel documents, valuables, foreign exchange, and emergency contacts handy during your journey.

Upon arrival we take a photo stop at Nelson Mandela Square with the six-meter-high statue of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, philanthropist and country’s first elected black president, Nelson Mandela. Further we proceed to Sun City – Africa’s premier luxury resort.
Today’s Sightseeing
Photo stop at Nelson Mandela Square,
Night Stay in Sun City,  Dinner

Today we visit Pilanesberg National Park and enjoy the Safari Game Drive, which gives us a wonderful opportunity to have a close encounter with the Big 5 – Elephant, African Buffalo, Rhino, Lion and Leopard. In the evening we explore the glamour of Sun City known as the ‘Kingdom of Pleasure’ and try our luck at the Casinos. Enjoy photographing yourself at the various attractive backdrops of Sun City Resort.
Today’s Sightseeing
Pilanesberg National Park
Explore the glamour of Sun City

• Night Stay in Sun City, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,  Ice-cream at Sun city

Today we drive to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, we travel to Port Elizabeth by flight. Later we proceed to Tsitsikama National Park – an area of the Garden Route.
Night Stay in Tsitsikamma National Park,
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,
 Coffee / Soft Drink during journey

Today we proceed to George – an exotic town surrounded by blend of rivers, rich farmlands and forests. En route we visit Tsitsikama National Park to get a pristine view of African nature from Storms River Suspension Bridge. Later we view Bloukrans Bridge – known as world’s highest Bungee Jumping Bridge. Later we arrive at Knysna – the most famous town in the heart of Garden Route with its beautiful lagoon surrounded by ancient forests. We stroll around Knysna Waterfront to get spectacular views of serene lagoon water. Enjoy shopping of gifts, boutiques, curios, clothes etc. in this beautifully set shopping paradise at Knysna waterfront.

Today’s Sightseeing

Tsitsikama National Park

Bloukrans Bridge

Knysna Waterfront

Night Stay in George

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Soft Drink / Coffee at Bloukrans Bridge

Today we have a full day excursion to Oudtshoorn – a town lies in the majestic mountains of Klein Karoo area of South Africa’s Western Cape, also known as the Ostrich Capital of the World. Enjoy the scenic journey over the Outeniqua Mountains. Upon arrival, we enjoy a guided tour of Cango Caves – spectacular underground natural wonder, sculptured by nature through the ages and formed of limestone in a wide variety of colors. See the dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations named as The Bridal Couple, Glass Flower Fantasy, the Hanging Shawl, etc. We then visit Ostrich farm to meet the world’s biggest bird face to face. You may get a chance to hand feed the ostriches, view the incubators where Ostrich eggs are hatched and even stand on the ostrich egg. In the afternoon, we visit Congo Wildlife Ranch – a unique zoological facility focused on conservation through education and renowned for offering once in a lifetime encounters with more than 90 species of rare and endangered animals from around the world. We then return back to George.

Today’s Sightseeing

Cango Caves

Ostrich farm

Congo Wildlife Ranch

• Night Stay in George
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Soft drink at Cango Caves

Today we proceed to Mossel Bay – a bustling harbor town along the Garden Route known for its golden beaches, awesome cliffs, boot shaped post office, Garden Route Casino and finest tasty Mossel Bay mussels. Upon arrival we visit the Post Office tree and Cape St. Blaise lighthouse – a national monument, built in 1864, situated on a cliff over the Indian Ocean. Enjoy beautiful panoramic view of Mossel Bay city from the light house. Further we proceed to Hermanus- a lively resort town that preserves the charm of a fisherman’s village. Upon arrival we enjoy Whale watching boat tour- here we learn about the magnificent mammals. Keep an eye out for humpback, Bryde's, and southern right whales, as well as dolphins and seals. We then we drive towards Cape Town – a legislative capital of South Africa also known as Africa’s Mother City was developed by United East India Company as a supply station for Dutch ships sailing to India and Far East Asia.

Note: Whale watching is available from June to November and is subject to favorable weather conditions.

Today’s Sightseeing

Mossel Bay

Post Office tree

Cape St. Blaise lighthouse

Whale watching boat tour

• Night Stay in Cape Town
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea / Coffee during journey

Today we drive to beautiful Stellenbosch – second oldest town in South Africa known for its natural beauty, Oak-lined avenues, Dutch architecture, history, culture and vineyards. Upon arrival, we stroll around this beautiful town. Later we explore true excellence of Stellenbosch by visiting one of the finest Wineries in town. Here we learn about the South African wine making process and sample some local varietals. Further we proceed back to Cape Town. Upon arrival we enjoy a revolving Cable Car Ride to stunning Table Mountain – a 600 million years old rocky mountain which was a part of the new Seven Wonders list. From the top of the mountain lookout points view Cape Town city, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Table bay, Robben Island and Cape Peninsula. We then visit Victoria & Alfred waterfront situated on the Atlantic shore and Table Bay Harbour, bustling with a variety of shops and cafes.

Today’s Sightseeing

Stellenbosch Wineries

Cable Car Ride to Table Mountain

Victoria & Alfred waterfront

Table Bay Harbour

• Night Stay in Cape Town
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Soft drink during journey, Coffee at Stellenbosch City Centre

Today we take a coastal drive and pass by the sea side town Hout Bay and world famous Mariner's Wharf – Southern Hemisphere’s first harbour front emporium. Then we take a Cruise to Seal Island – a home to 75000 Cape Fur Seals and the hunting ground for the great white shark. We also visit the Boulders Beach in False Bay to see the African Penguins. Further we take a Funicular Tram Ride to an unforgettable Cape Point Light House – a nautical guide and navigational landmark since 15th century for the sailors. Later we visit world’s renowned landmark Cape of Good Hope – a rocky promontory on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. Later we enjoy Sunset cruise to get an amazing view of the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.

Today’s Sightseeing

Hout Bay

Mariner's Wharf

Cruise to Seal Island

Funicular Tram Ride to Cape Point Light House

Cape of Good Hope

Sunset cruise

• Night Stay in Cape Town
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Tea / Coffee during Cape Town tour

Cape Town – Departure It’s time to say goodbye—Phir Milenge!
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It’s time to say goodbye—Phir Milenge!
Let’s stay connected via email, phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and more. We look forward to seeing you again on another memorable Veena World tour.
Group Guests:
Guests traveling on the scheduled group flight will proceed to the airport as per the group’s departure time.
Joining & Leaving (J&L) Guests:
J&L guests will proceed to the airport after the scheduled group tour concludes.
If your flight timing and airport match the group’s, you may join the group airport transfer. Otherwise, the cost of reaching the airport, cruise terminal, railway station, or bus terminal will be borne by the guest.

Tour Concludes. Safe travels and see you soon!