Day 1 -Cape Town

Hotel: The Taj Cape Town (Luxury Tower Room With City View) or Similar

Welcome to Cape Town! The dynamic capital city of South Africa.

On arrival you will be met by a local representative and transferred by private vehicle to your luxury 5-star hotel where you will spend the next three nights. Once settled in, the rest of the day is at leisure. 

Your hotel, the award-winning Taj Cape Town, is located in the centre of the old city, and is within walking distance to some of South Africa’s foremost landmarks and attractions, shops, galleries, and restaurants.

Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2 -Cape Town

Hotel: The Taj Cape Town (Luxury Tower Room With City View) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast we will set out on our first day of sightseeing, beginning with a private city tour. 

Cape Town city centre is rich in history and culture and is alive with the sights and sounds of a diverse people that call it home. We will visit some of the most celebrated attractions including the Castle of Good Hope to the City Hall where Nelson Mandela spoke to a crowd of hundreds of thousands after his release from prison. We’ll also see the cobbled streets and brightly coloured houses of the Bo to Kaap, which is often a postcard fixture. We will also enjoy a trip up Table Mountain (fast track entry),  high above the clouds on the revolving cable car (weather permitting). Table Mountain is an icon in Cape Town and is most likely the most photographed landmark in the country. It’s been named one of the seven wonders of nature and attracts millions of visitors from all across the globe; since it opened in 1929, more than 22 million people have taken the trip to the top. 

Later, we’ll head to our first Inspiring Site – a tour of Zeitz Mocaa Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), led by the museum curator. The museum is a public, not-for-profit contemporary art centre which collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits 21st-century art from Africa.

After our visit, we’ll return to the hotel to freshen up before our first Inspiring Taste, a welcome dinner at the historic Belmond Mount Nelson for an incredible Chef’s Table experience. Hosted by the hotel executive chef, we’ll be seated at a hidden kitchen alcove for an immersive culinary spectacle of South African cuisine and paired local wines. 

Note: the excursion to Table Mountain is weather dependent; if it is closed, we will visit Signal Hill instead.  

Day 3 -Cape Town

Hotel: The Taj Cape Town (Luxury Tower Room With City View) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Today is a full day to do as you please. Relax and enjoy the hotel amenities or venture out on your own to visit some of the incredible museums and galleries all within walking distance from your hotel. Be sure to visit the vibrant V&A Waterfront bustling with lively cafes, galleries, markets and stores.

Day 4 -Cape Town  Franschhoek

Hotel: Mont Rochelle (Shiraz, Merlot or Cabernet Room) or Similar   

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at leisure before checking out and meeting our guide in the hotel lobby. 

Today we’re driving to the picturesque Cape Wineland region. Encompassing a huge region across the Western Cape, stretching up the West Coast, up and east into the Klein Karoo, and right down into the Hermanus and Overberg regions, this is a profoundly special place. Set in and amongst quaint and traditional Cape Dutch houses, magical trees and vineyards and majestic mountain surroundings, you might be mistaken for thinking you’re in Bordeaux when in fact you’ve found a piece of heaven right here in South Africa. The country’s famed and best-known wine regions are Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, and although close to the city centre, it feels like you’re in a different world. 

Our final destination is Franschhoek which means ‘French Corner’ – look forward to soul-stirring scenery, exceptional cuisine and century old wine estates that produce award-winning wine. Franschhoek has been described as South Africa’s food and wine capital – there are more award-winning restaurants in this town than anywhere else in the country. Vineyards over these mountain slopes have been nurtured and grown for over 300 years when the French Huguenots settled here in their escape from persecution. In the village you will find crafts, art and antique shops and galleries. For those in search of outdoor activities, there are a number of walking trails in the surrounding mountains and you could cycle or horse ride through vineyards.

On arrival, our Inspiring Stay is Mont Rochelle, a relaxing retreat with vineyard views in the heart of wine country. This afternoon is at leisure – relax and unwind in the picturesque surroundings or make use of the complimentary transfer service between Mont Rochelle and Franschhoek town to explore.

This evening’s Inspiring Taste will be held at the hotel’s restaurant, MIKO at Mont Rochelle. Together with breathtaking views of the Franschhoek valley and vineyards, we’ll enjoy a ‘Taste of Miko’, a 5-course tasting menu with paired wines. The cuisine is best described as a taste of South African favourites. Each dish uses the finest local ingredients and is perfectly paired with award-winning wines. 

Note: laundry service is included at Mont Rochelle. It is recommended to submit any items you wish to have laundered on the day of arrival to ensure return of garments prior to departure.

Day 5 -Franschhoek

Hotel: Mont Rochelle (Shiraz, Merlot or Cabernet Room) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before our wineland discovery. Spectacular vineyards cover these mountain slopes which were settled more than 300 years ago by the Huguenots, who brought with them their age-old French wine and food culture. 

On our visit we’ll tour some of the region’s finest wineries and get to sample the different wine varieties. Our first stop is at the beautiful Babylonstoren Wine Farm where we’ll enjoy a tasting followed by a guided tour of their expansive garden. Set within 5 hectares (12 acres) of cultivated fruit and vegetables, the garden at Babylonstoren is at the heart of the farm which was inspired by the historic Company’s Garden in Cape Town. 

Our next visit is Boschendal Wine Estate, one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa and is located between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Here, we’ll enjoy another wine tasting followed by lunch at The Werf Restaurant, which offers contemporary soil-to-fork dining using the best available local, seasonal and ethically sourced ingredients. 

Head back to the hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure. 

Day 6 -Franschhoek  Cape Town  Kruger National Park

Hotel: Kapama Buffalo Camp (Luxury Tented Suite) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast before we transfer to Cape Town airport for your included flight to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS). 

On arrival, prepare to be pampered at our next Inspiring Stay, a 5-star tented safari lodge in the heart of the Kapama Private Game Reserve. 

With only 10 luxury tented suites, Kapama Buffalo Camp offers an intimate and personalised safari experience set within the largest reserve in the Kruger National Park.  Set amongst tall shady trees, your home for the next three incredible nights feature ultra-luxurious tented suites set on stilted wooden decks built on an elevated riverbank. Spacious suites offer dark wood and leather finishes with air conditioning and featuring stunning en-suite bathrooms with free standing baths overlooking the bushveld, a fully stocked complimentary minibar, and Nespresso coffee machines. 

Depending on the arrival time, we may be able to enjoy an afternoon game drive this afternoon (if arriving at the lodge by 3pm).

Your stay at Kapama Buffalo Camp includes a wide selection of unlimited local and premium wines and spirits so be sure to take time to relax on your private deck or in the lounge before dinner with your favourite drink in hand while overlooking the African bush. 

This evening, enjoy our first dinner together at the camp Lodge. 

Day 7 -Kruger National Park

Hotel: Kapama Buffalo Camp (Luxury Tented Suite) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive across the 15,000 hectare Kapama Private Game Reserve. Accompanied by expert naturist guides you will traverse the reserve in open vehicles where you will have the opportunity to spot lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos and leopards as well as general game that thrive in this area. 

Return back to the lodge in the late morning for breakfast before retiring to your luxurious tented suite in preparation for your afternoon game drive later in the day. Between drives, unwind with an African spa treatment on site, take a dip in the pool, or simply relax in the comforts of your suite. 

A highlight on your afternoon game drive is the traditional “African Sundowners”. We stop in the middle of the reverse to enjoy a gin & tonic or drink of your choice as we watch the sunset over the African bushveld, a truly magical experience. 

Return to the lodge where a warm welcome and sumptuous dinner awaits, all accompanied with the finest African wines! 

Day 8 -Kruger National Park

Hotel: Kapama Buffalo Camp (Luxury Tented Suite) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we continue to explore Kapama Private Game Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives of the incredible game reserve. 

Also available during our visit are interactive and personal bush walks with the camp’s professional guides. Put on your walking shoes and get you up close and personal of the wild unseen from the safari vehicle.

Dinner will again be served tonight under countless stars.

Day 9 -Kruger National Park  Victoria Falls

Hotel: The Victoria Falls Hotel (Classic Room) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast before we check out and farewell the stunning Kapama Buffalo Camp and drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) for the included flight to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. 

On arrival, we’ll head to our Inspiring Stay – the iconic Victoria Falls Hotel. Echoing its glorious pedigree since 1904, the Victoria Falls Hotel is truly a five-star experience of pure grandeur, style, glamour and sophistication. A ten-minute stroll, via a private footpath, leads to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World: the Victoria Falls.

Check in and relax before enjoying a high tea this afternoon with a glass of sparkling wine. This tradition is as old as tourism in Victoria Falls itself. Pull up a chair on Stanley’s Terrace and let the afternoon sun, gentle clink of china and distant roar of the waterfall take you back in time.

The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.

Day 10 -Victoria Falls

Hotel: The Victoria Falls Hotel (Classic Room) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at leisure before meeting our guide in the lobby and setting off on tour of the Falls & Local Village. We’re exploring Victoria Falls inside, outside, and right from the top today! It’s a full tour, and the fascinating stroll through the gentle rain and mist alongside the Falls is just the start. We’ll stop off at the key view sites for a photo call where the mighty roar of tons of water is the soundtrack.

A highlight today is an included Inspiring Sight – viewing the Falls from a different perspective, by air! Feel the freedom on a 13 minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River. The helicopter has the ability to fly lower than a fixed wing aircraft, so you’ll have unrivalled opportunities to view the breathtaking Falls, and of course, get those postcard perfect photos! The flight path extends over the seemingly tranquil Zambezi River and along the gorges, to the infamous Batoka Gorge downstream.

Later, we’ll visit the local village where we’ll learn more about the active roles played by both men and women in this society and visit an actual homestead, talking to those who live and work there. For those interested, we will visit a small curio shop, filled with homemade items for sale, all crafted by the extended family members of this homestead.

After our visit, we’ll return to the hotel where the afternoon is at leisure before joining together later to enjoy an Inspiring Taste: a 4-course dinner cruise on the mighty Zambezi at sunset to mark the end of an incredible journey. Embark from the Pure Africa Waterfront and head off into the evening. You’ll be served a series of delicious courses, freshly prepared on the boat and paired with premium drinks. The hippos and other noisy animal residents in the distance will most certainly add to the ambience.

Day 11 -Victoria Falls  Johannesburg

Hotel: InterContinental Johannesburg O.R.Tambo Airport (Deluxe Room) or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast and a leisurely morning before transferring to the airport for our flight back to Johannesburg this afternoon. 

On arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to the adjoining InterContinental Johannesburg O.R.Tambo Hotel where the rest of the evening is at leisure. 

Day 12 -Johannesburg

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast and check out it’s time to bid your new travel friends and Africa farewell! Make your own way to the adjoining terminal in time for your departure flight. 

We hope that you enjoyed your tour and we look forward to helping you plan and book your next inspiring adventure!

• Small group tour, up to 8 guests only
• Incredible sightseeing including Cape Town, Franschhoek, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls and more 
• 11 nights in 5-star accommodation 
• Breakfast daily, 3 lunches & 6 dinners 
• Welcome dinner in Cape Town with paired wines and farewell sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River with included drinks
• HIgh Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel with an included glass of sparkling wine 
• Table Mountain cable car with fast track entry ticket (weather dependant)
• 13 minute helicopter ride over Victoria Falls, tour of the Falls from the Zimbabwe side and visit to a local village
• Full day Winelands Tour with wine tastings and lunch 
• Meet and greet on arrival into Cape Town on day 1
• Airport transfers included on the first and last day of your tour
• Domestic, economy class flights from Cape Town to Hoedspruit (Kruger)
• International, economy flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls to Johannesburg (Luggage allowance of 23kg checked baggage + 7kg carry-on)
• Comfortable, dedicated transportation throughout
• English-speaking guide and driver 
• Gratuities
• Porterage at airports and hotels 
• Entrance fees as per the itinerary

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