local guide in Italian. Guaranteed departures min 2 / max 16 participants until seats are sold out. Less than 30 days before departure availability on request
minimum age: 6 years
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Oudtshoorn
Meeting at the hotel with the Italian language guide, departure at 08.00, Route 62 is a scenic South African road approximately 850 km long that connects Cape Town to Port Elizabeth through the hinterland. Famous for its mountain landscapes, wine valleys, and historic villages, it is considered the "slow" and scenic alternative to the coastal N2, ideal for a road trip through vineyards, orchards, and the semi-desert landscapes of the Klein Karoo., lunch along the way, I will arrive in the afternoon at ., return to the hotel, dinner, accommodation,
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Giorno 2 — Oudtshoorn → Tsitsikamma National Park
Early in the morning, there is the opportunity to participate in an experience with meerkats (optional at an additional cost). These tours, which only start at dawn, are dependent on good weather, as these small creatures do not come out of their burrows on cold and rainy days., breakfast, departure for, small detour to the north to visit the Cango Caves, 35 km from Oudtshoorn; the fantastic shapes of stalactites and stalagmites and the towering columns in the cavernous halls will leave you amazed., continuation to, Lunch and visit to the Knysna Heads viewpoint, two sandstone cliffs that separate Knysna Lagoon from the rest of the Indian Ocean and are one of the most famous landmarks on the Garden Route., arrival at Tsitsikamma National Park, dinner, accommodation Discovering Coonawarra - half day,
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Giorno 3 — Tsitsikamma National Park → George
Breakfast, departure for Tsitsikamma National Park, The Garden Route starts in the east with the Storms River in Tsitsikamma National Park. The landscape of the Tsitsikamma National Park is characterised by rugged coastlines, steep gorges and pristine forests with huge yellowwood trees. One of the many attractions is the Suspension Bridge, a 77 metre long suspension bridge that crosses the mouth of the Storms River. A beautiful hiking trail (about 30 minutes each way) leads to the famous bridge and also offers beautiful photo opportunities., Lunch at the Cattle Baron Tsitsikamma Seafood Grill. The restaurant is ideally located with sweeping views of the beautiful coastline., departure for at 15.00 circa, dinner, accommodation Six South St Hotel,
Giorno 4 — George
Breakfast, Departure for Cape Town Airport, with stops along the way depending on flight schedules. The journey, which takes approximately 5 hours, will offer another opportunity to admire the beautiful South African landscape., The guided tour ends at the airport.,
Notes
LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized luggage (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space in vehicles, we cannot guarantee extra luggage.
ROOMS: triple rooms are not available. A standard room cannot fit three adults., TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
MINIMUM AGE: At least 7 years, although we recommend a minimum of 10. Children from 6 to 12 years are allowed to join the safari at the rangers’ discretion.
SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to an extra night.
HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: €7 per day per person for the guide and ranger, €4-5 per day per person for the driver, tracker, and hotel staff, depending on satisfaction with the service received. Usually, the guide hands out three envelopes, one for themselves, one for the Park rangers, and one for the driver, to be personally given to them at the end of the tour.
MEALS: not included unless specified.
SAFARI: They take place on open off-road vehicles (such as Land Rover or Land Cruiser) capable of accommodating 6 to 9 passengers. Safaris are led by English-speaking rangers, sometimes assisted by experienced trackers who can identify animal tracks. The vehicles move along the tracks that cross private reserves, but also off-road to allow for better wildlife spotting.
PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFER / VEHICLES: Transfers, excursions, and scheduled visits are done with air-conditioned vehicles, which vary depending on the number of participants. Approximately: 2-3 pax > medium-sized car; 4-7 pax > 7-seater vehicle; 8-13 pax > 15-seater minibus; 14+ pax > 19, 25, and 44-seater luxury coaches; during the open-air off-road safari, vehicles with 6-9 seats are used.
Starts from
4 days / 3 nights - from Oudtshoorn to George,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, Entrance to parks and reserves, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program and Green seat., Private transportation with air conditioning in a luxury coach, minivan, or car depending on the number of participants., 24/7 assistance from our local offices with Italian-speaking staff, local guide in Italian,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, entry visa for non-EU (European Union) citizens, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Upon arrival in South Africa, a visa valid for 90 days is issued; the Italian passport must have at least two blank pages and a remaining validity of at least 30 days from the date of departure from South Africa., Guests must meet at the Radisson Red Hotel (Victoria & Alfred Waterfront) for tour departure by 8am on Sunday morning., The guide in Italian is guaranteed only if the group reaches a minimum of 4 people.,
Cancellation policies
No penalty up to 44 days before the start of the tour - 44-20 days 50%, 19-0 days or no show 100%,