Elegant South Africa 4 Cities 7 Nights 10 Days Departing from Istanbul New Airport (FLY046)
Day 1 ISTANBUL
We meet at Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight (one day before the flight).
Day 2 ISTANBUL – CAPE TOWN
After baggage, ticketing, and boarding procedures, our flight to Cape Town begins with Turkish Airlines scheduled service. We spend the night on the plane. Upon arrival in Cape Town, we proceed to our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport and begin our Cape Town city tour, enjoying our traditional welcome drink. Our first stop on the tour is Table Mountain, where we can enjoy a 360-degree view, and we take the cable car up to this 1,087-meter-high mountain to capture magnificent views of the city and the ocean. (Subject to weather conditions)
Cape Town, located at the southernmost tip of Africa, is not only a historic city known for its freedom struggles but also a city dazzling with natural beauty. Parliament Building, Company Gardens, Long Street, Castle of Good Hope, Reibeck Statue, Adderley Street, and the Bo-Kaap district are among the places we will see. After a walking break at Sea Point and Camps Bay for wonderful ocean views, we transfer to our hotel and check in. After a rest and settling-in break, we meet in the lobby at the time determined by our guide and head to a local restaurant for our Welcome Dinner in South Africa. We will taste the magnificent flavors of South African cuisine and enjoy a pleasant evening overlooking the ocean. Afterwards, transfer back to our hotel and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 CAPE TOWN
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Full-Day Cape Point & Hout Bay Tour with lunch. Passing through Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, and Clifton, we arrive at the fishing town of Hout Bay. (Subject to weather conditions) By boat, we go out to see the African fur seals in their natural environment at Seal Island and have plenty of opportunities to take photos. Then, by bus, we continue along Chapman’s Peak Road built on granite rocks, to Cape Point discovered by Bartolomeo Diaz and the lighthouse, one of the highest in the world, reached by funicular. As part of the Cape Floral region, one of the richest flora areas on the UNESCO World Heritage list, our Cape Point visit will allow us to see 250 bird species as well as African antelope, Cape zebra, various reptiles, baboons, and cute African penguins. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cape Town and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 CAPE TOWN
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Full-Day Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Tour with lunch. In Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, we visit a farm where some of South Africa’s finest wines are produced. The town, the heart of South Africa’s wine industry, contains 106 cellars in the Stellenbosch Wine Origin region. The town’s center is located in the middle of the oak-lined Dorp Street. Then we see Stellenbosch University, where its distinguished old buildings blend history and modern student life with architectural heritage. We will have free time for shopping in the city’s boutique and historic shops. Then we go to Girrafe House and learn about wildlife and see giraffes. Our next stop is Franschhoek, founded by the French in the 17th century and regarded as South Africa’s Food and Wine Capital. This charming town is one of the places with the finest examples of Cape architecture and is today one of the most popular destinations for tourists. Settled over three hundred years ago by French Huguenots, Franschhoek Valley produces some of the world’s finest wines with its magnificent vineyards covering the mountain slopes, where we enjoy wine tasting at a local wine estate. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cape Town and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 CAPE TOWN
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Full-Day South African Symbols Tour with lunch. Our first stop is Ostrich Ranch Cape Town, where during our visit to the ostrich farm we will have the opportunity to see all aspects of ostrich breeding and farming, including leather product production. Then Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, covering 36 hectares of cultivated garden and 528 hectares in total, is a celebration of South African flora. In this garden, where only native South African plants are displayed, Fynbos, Proteas, cycads, and rolling lawns, streams, ponds, and well-arranged paths for easy walking are all intertwined. After enjoying the magnificent scenery and various bird species in the garden, we go to the Treetop Canopy walkway, which offers visitors the chance to experience the forest from above ground. This galvanized steel structure awaits you for an adventure crowned above the forest among the trees and branches. Afterwards, transfer to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront district. Free time for shopping at South Africa’s most popular shopping destination, with more than 450 retail outlets selling everything from fashion, home goods, antiques, jewelry, and technology. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cape Town and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 CAPE TOWN – JOHANNESBURG – PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer by private bus to Cape Town Airport. Flight to Johannesburg with local airlines. Upon arrival, we meet the vehicle waiting for us and depart for our Lion Park tour. This magnificent park, where we will have the opportunity to see animals up close such as lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, giraffes, and baby lions, will be one of the most enjoyable stops of our South Africa adventure. Afterwards, transfer to Pilanesberg National Park. After a journey of approximately 2 hours, upon arrival we check into our lodges. Together with our safari guides (rangers), we will enjoy a Boma Bush Dinner under the stars in the “Big 5” reserve, where elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos roam. Accommodation at our lodges.
Day 7 PILANESBERG – SUN CITY
We leave the hotel at sunrise for our safari tour. Then, on our safari vehicles, we will have the chance to spend unforgettable hours surrounded by nature and create unique memories. In Pilanesberg National Park, we will witness the daily life of various wild animals living in a natural volcanic environment among the mountains. During our tour, we will have the chance to see the most dangerous game animals known as the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, as well as 350 bird species, 65 reptiles, and hundreds of different animal species. After the safari tour, we return to our lodges and have breakfast. After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Sun City, which can be called a desert paradise. Free time all day to participate in various activities in Sun City. Known as South Africa’s Las Vegas, this city attracts thousands of tourists with its casinos, golf facilities, luxurious hotels equipped with spectacular sports and entertainment activities every year, and the magical The Lost City. Accommodation at our hotel in Sun City.
Day 8 SUN CITY – JOHANNESBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, we depart for our Johannesburg city tour. In our panoramic city tour, Downtown, Houghton, Mandela House, Rosebank, and Sandton are among the places we will see. Afterwards, we depart for our Full-Day Lesedi African Village Tour with lunch. Lesedi consists of several different farms and traditional villages. Upon arrival, we will experience a lively and traditional welcome with a refreshing welcome drink. Then we will visit the Ndebele Village and the craft market, where wall paintings decorate the walls and courtyard. Afterwards, we will have the chance to watch a very visual theater performance about the history and origins of South Africa. After lunch here, return to your hotel in Johannesburg and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 9 JOHANNESBURG – PRETORIA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and depart for our Pretoria tour. First, we will visit the world’s largest Nelson Mandela statue, which is 9 meters high. Then arrival in Pretoria. As one of South Africa’s three capitals, Pretoria is the country’s administrative capital. During the Pretoria city tour, famous for its three major universities and jacaranda trees, we will see the Paul Kruger Statue, Church Square, the President’s Office, the Union Buildings, Kruger House, and Melrose House. Afterwards, we walk with our guide to Nelson Mandela Square for a shopping tour. Then transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticketing, and passport procedures, depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled service. We spend the night on the plane.
Day 10 ISTANBUL
With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services come to an end.
What's Included
• Turkish Airlines economy class flight ticket on the Istanbul – Cape Town (CPT) – Johannesburg (JNB) – Istanbul route
• Domestic flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg in economy class with local airlines (with 20 kg baggage allowance)
• Airport taxes
• Airport-hotel-airport transfers
• Cape Town (4) bed and breakfast accommodation & Pilanesberg National Park Safari Lodge half-board accommodation (1) & Sun City (1) & Johannesburg (1) bed and breakfast accommodation
• Cape Town City Tour
• Johannesburg City Tour
• Pretoria City Tour
• Nelson Mandela Square and Shopping Tour
• Pilanesberg National Park Safari Tour (half board)
• Welcome Dinner in Cape Town
• Table Mountain Tour
• Cape of Good Hope Tour with lunch
• Hout Bay Tour
• Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Tour with lunch
• Ostrich Ranch Tour with lunch
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Tour
• The Treetop Canopy Tour
• Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Tour
• Lesedi African Village Tour with lunch
• Lion Park Tour
• TURSAB professional liability insurance
• Professional Turkish and English-speaking guide services
Not Included
- Mandatory travel health insurance
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunches and dinners not specified in the program, and beverages
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
- Exit tax for leaving the country
- Driver tips: 10 Euro per person (optional)
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