South Africa - Shongololo Express The Good Hope

SOUTH AFRICA
SHONGOLOLO EXPRESS - GOOD HOPE ADVENTURE 1
Johannesburg - Capetown
16 DAYS
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THE GOOD HOPE ADVENTURE

This journey offers an amazingly comprehensive of South Africa taking in the in the internationally regarded "must see" locations. As the train travels the length and breadth of the country guests can enjoy the great variety of landscapes, shorelines, cultures and lifestyles that the "Rainbow Nation" has to offer.

DAY 01 – CAPE TOWN
Cape Town is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world with the paternal presence of Table Mountain overlooking all.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Please Note There is no particular order in which the inclusive activities will be executed during the first two days.

Table Mountain, The Castle, South African Museum And Company Gardens, Bo Kaap And Museum, District 6 And Museum, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Two Oceans Aquarium, Robben Island Tour, Evening shuttle service to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

DAY 02 - CAPE TOWN
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES

Simon’s Town, Boulder’s Penguin Colony, Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Robben Island Tour, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

DAY 03 – WINELANDS
(STELLENBOSCH, FRANSCHHOEK & PAARL)

The fertile green valleys of the Cape Winelands are surrounded by proud mountain ranges. A Mediterranean climate and winter rainfall creates some of the best wines in the world. The rich, fertile soils along the Breede River and the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl areas have become justly famous for their Whites, Reds, Sherries, Ports and Brandies.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Historic Stellenbosch and Franschoek, Four Passes Route, Wine Tasting, Whale Watching (July-November)

DAY 04 – GARDEN ROUTE
Mossel Bay lies in the heart of the famous Garden Route and is situated on a spectacular sun washed peninsula.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Old Passes Route and Knysna, Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe and Knysna, Robberg Nature Reserve, Mossel Bay at leisure

Evening Activity
A South African “Fish Braai” (BBQ) is planned for this evening. All guests will be transferred to the Khoi Village for the braai at 19:00.

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Boat Trip on the John Benn Boat (Knysna), Shark diving in cages (Mossel Bay), Seal Island Trips, Whale Watching

DAY 05 – KLEIN KAROO
Surrounded by natural beauty, Oudtshoorn is situated at the foot of the majestic Swartberg Mountain range.
Numerous rivers, streams and falls have their origins in the Swartberg, Outeniqua and Kammanassie ranges around the town. Oudtshoorn is regarded as the centre of the Klein Karoo and is world-renowned for the Cango Caves and the breeding of Ostriches.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Oudtshoorn & Swartberg Pass; Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves; On the train to Oudtshoorn for Ostrich Farm visit

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Cango Crocodile and Cheetah Land, Seal Island Trips

DAY 06 – PORT ELIZABETH
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Addo Elephant Park & time at leisure, Port Elizabeth City Tour & time at leisure, Addo Elephant Park & Port Elizabeth City Tour

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Township Tour

DAY 07 – BLOEMFONTEIN / KIMBERLEY
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Bloemfontein and the Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Kimberley,

DAY 08 – LADYSMITH / DRAKENSBERG
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Battlefields, Drakensberg

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Horse Riding

DAY 09 - DURBAN
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Pietermaritzburg, Valley of a Thousand Hills & Durban, Durban City Tour, Durban Spiritual Tour(full day), Natal Sharks Board and afternoon at leisure

DAY 10 – SOUTHERN ZULULAND
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Zulu Culture and Shakaland, Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Park, Leisure

Evening Activity: At 16h30 all guest are transferred to barges waiting to take them on a sunset cruise on the Umlalazi River. After a relaxing cruise we return to the Mtunzini Nature Reserve for a traditional meat braai (barbecue).

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITY
Bush Camp, Guided Bush Walk

DAY 11 – NORTHERN ZULULAND
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Park

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITY
Boat Cruise

DAY 12 – SWAZILAND
The tiny kingdom of Swaziland covers only 17 000 square kilometres, making it the second smallest country in Africa.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITY
Tour through Swaziland

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Horse Riding, Golf

DAY 13 – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Mpumalanga means "land of the rising sun" in the local language. It is a province of extraordinary natural beauty.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Kruger National Park

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Private Game Lodge, Open Vehicle Safari, Local Pub in Town, Shangana Cultural Village

DAY 14 – PANORAMA ROUTE
TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Panorama Route, Kruger National Park

SPECIALISED ACTIVITY
Open Vehicle Safari

DAY 15 – PRETORIA / JOHANNESBURG / SOWETO
Gauteng is the economic powerhouse of the Southern African region and home to some of Africa’s greatest cities. The name Gauteng derives from the Sotho word meaning “Place of Gold” as much of the wealth of this province has come from this precious metal.

TODAY’S OFF-RAIL ACTIVITIES
Pretoria and Soweto

DAY 16 – TRANSFER DAY
If guests are transferring to a hotel, this will be arranged for them between 09h00 and 11h00 am. If guests are flying from Johannesburg International Airport, their flight may only be this evening. In this case optional tours within the Johannesburg area may be taken.

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
Gold Reef City and Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City and Lesedi Cultural Village, Sandton City, Lion Park, Rhino Park and Sterkfontein Caves

THE GOOD HOPE NORTHBOUND
Tour No./ Depart Cape Town/ Arrive Johannesburg