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WELCOME 2 AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICA SELF DRIVE TOURS!

UNHURRIED CAPE
7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS - CAPE TOWN TO CAPE TOWN

This tour is designed for maximum yet relaxed enjoyment of the Cape Area. The routing allows clients to experience the diversity of the Cape whilst simultaneously staying off-the-beaten-track for most of the time. Enjoy the true hospitality of South Africans in the peace and quiet of our unspoilt nature.

Day 1:
You will be met on arrival at Cape Town International Airport by a Welcome Tourism Services representative, handed your world-class documentation and assisted to the Europcar rental counter to collect your vehicle. Depart Cape Town and travel via the Strand and coastal road to Hermanus, an ideal lunchtime break. Continue onto Bredasdorp and through the wheat farming areas to Malaga, the last hand operated ferry service in South Africa. A short drive from here you will reach Breede River Lodge in Fort Beaufort.
Approximate travel time: 3.5 Hours
Breede River Lodge - bed and breakfast basis

Day 2:
Full day at leisure to enjoy a long walk on the beach, deep-sea fishing or horse riding.
Breede River Lodge - bed and breakfast basis

Day 3:
Depart Fort Beaufort, via Riversdale and Mosselbay to Knysna, situated in the heart of the Garden Route. You will be accommodated at the Protea Hotel “Knysna Quays” for two nights. This hotel is situated on the banks of the famous Knysna Lagoon and faces the sea through the Knysna Heads.
Approximate travel time: 3.5 Hours
Protea Hotel Knysna Quays - bed and breakfast basis

Day 4:
Knysna Quays is perfectly situated to explore the splendours of the acclaimed Garden Route. Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay are within easy driving distance. The surrounding forests provide excellent walking, birding and biking opportunities, whilst the sandy white beaches are a sunbathers delight.
Protea Hotel Knysna Quays - bed and breakfast basis

Day 5:
The trip continues to Oudtshoorn, known as the ostrich capital of the world. Visit the magnificent Cango Caves and one of the many ostrich farms in the area.
Approximate travel time: 2 Hours
Hlangana Lodge – bed and breakfast basis

Day 6:
En-route to Matjiesfontain visit one of the many Block Houses, which played such a crucial strategic role in the civil wars in this area towards the end of the 18th century. Your overnight stop has been declared a National Monument and apart from being historically interesting, being the last authentic vestige of Victoriana, it is also well known for its traditional cuisine. Matjiesfontein lies on the fringe of the Grand Karoo and links the northern regions to Cape Town.
Approximate travel time: 3 hours
Lord Milner Hotel – bed and breakfast basis

Day 7:
After breakfast return via Beaufort West, Touws Rivier and Worcester returning to Cape Town or the International Airport.
Approximate travel time: 7 Hours from Drifters Karoo Inn to Cape Town or the International Airport.

PRICES ZAR 2005:
Period	Per person sharing	Single supplement
16/01/05-15/04/05	4227	1152
16/04/05-30/04/05	4020	1055
01/05/05-31/08/05	3914	1028
01/09/05-30/09/05	4327	1207
01/10/05-31/10/05	4480	1254

Vehicle: Europcar Group B 1600cc vehicle with power steering, airbag, manual transmission, air-conditioning, radio and tape.