b"KRUGER NATIONAL PARK GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA |YOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESAFRICADays 1-3 - To Pretoria and the Pride of Africa takes us through the Cape Fold Mountains, where we enjoy free timeExplore the wilderness of Africa We fly overnight to Johannesburg, arriving on Day 2 and transferring tobefore the final leg of our journey to Cape Town. Surrounded byof the luxurious Pride of Africa. our hotel in Pretoria. En-route, we visit a local restaurant for lunch. Onbeaches and vineyards, Cape Town is South Africas cultural capital.Experience game drives, hoping Day 3, we head to Capital Park, the home of the Rovos Rail Station andWe bid farewell to the luxury of the train and transfer to our hotelto spot the Big Five. the starting point for our unforgettable trip on the Pride of Africa. Thisfor the next four nights. We travel by coach around two of South once-in-a-lifetime adventure takes us across the African plains in style.Africas finest wine producing areas on Day 13: the FranschhoekTour Franschhoek and Over nine nights, we relax in luxurious, air-conditioned suites, enjoyingand Stellenbosch Valleys. Many world-class vineyards are nestledStellenbosch Valleys and enjoy a fine china, crisp linen, and 5-Star service. All expertly prepared on-boardamongst the valleys, and we sit down for a delicious boerebraaitraditional boerebraai lunch.meals and drinks are included in the elegant Dining Car. We settle downlunch and a tasting of the wines for which these areas are famous. Meet African penguins along the on board as we make our way east towards vast Kruger National Park.coast of Cape Town.Days 14-17 - Cape Town, Cape Point and homeDays 4-5 - Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe Game Reserve We make the cable car ascent of Table Mountain, where theresDiscover Cape Town on a We visit Kruger National Park. One of worlds most renowned safaripanoramic city views. Following time for lunch, we take a ferry acrossguided tour, visiting iconic Table DURBAN spots, all the Big Fivethe lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopardTable Bay for a guided tour of Robben Island, where Nelson MandelaMountain and Robben Island.and rhinocerosare found here. On a game drive, we hope to spotwas imprisoned. We take in South Africas scenic coastal beautyExplore Durban on a guided tour.antelope and herds of elephants that make this wilderness home.on Day 15. We journey to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope We might catch a glimpse of a leopard as it stalks its prey, or enjoyvia Chapmans Peak coastal road. At Cape Point we ride the FlyingAdmire the Garden Route.the thrill of viewing a lion from close range. We enjoy lunch in KrugerDutchman funicular railway up to the upper lighthouse, where we National Park before re-boarding the train. On Day 5, we enter Hluhluweenjoy views of the gorgeous cape and crashing ocean. We continueWHAT'S INCLUDEDGame Reserve. One of the oldest in Africa, the reserve is known forto Boulders Beach, where an incredible penguin colony native only its conservation efforts. We enjoy a game drive through the beautifulto Africa have made their home on the stunning white sands. On DayUK Tour Manager throughoutscenery of the park, hoping to spot giraffes, zebras, hippopotamuses,16, youre free to explore the city further before we transfer to the and cape buffaloes. After re-boarding, we head towards Durban, passingairport this evening for our flight home, landing on Day 17. Flights from London Heathrow through the verdant scenery of the St Lucia Wetlands. to Johannesburg and from Cape Town to London HeathrowDays 6-7 - Durban and Spionkop Battlefield CAPE WINELANDSAll rail and coach transfersThe Pride of Africa rolls into Durban. We take a guided tour of the city, an intriguing coastal destination thats known for its Indian and AsianPerhaps the most famous wine- Luggage transfers throughoutinfluences. After re-joining the train, we continue through the Valleyproducing region in the whole5 nights 4-Star hotel of a Thousand Hills, an area of natural beauty that stretches out as far CAPE TOWN as the eye can see. Perhaps unwind in the Lounge Car and take in theof South Africa, the lush area,accommodationviews. We take a tour of Spionkop, or Spy Hill on Day 7, discovering theknown as the Cape Winelands, is9 nights on the Pride of Africahistoric battlefield with a local expert. Next, we embark on a game drivefamous for producing excellent in Nambiti Game Reserve, with another chance to spot Africas incrediblewines. 36 meals including 14 breakfasts, wildlife. Later, the Pride of Africa makes its way through the DrakensbergWe spend a captivating day here12 lunches and 10 dinnersMountains, a stunning area of soaring peaks and lush green forests. exploring two of its finest wine- All drinks included while on the Days 8-9 - The Pride of Africa and Addo Elephant Park producing areas; StellenboschPride of AfricaEnjoy a day spent relaxing on board, soaking up the passing views. Visitand Franschhoek Valleys. WeAll tour excursionsthe Dining Car for your meals, admiring the elegant pre-1940 dining cars,sit down to a tasty boerebraai with their polished wood and nostalgic atmosphere. On Day 9, we travelbarbeque lunch, and enjoy to Addo Elephant Park for a game drive in open-top vehicles. The parktastings of the local wines at aREGIONAL DEPARTURES AVAILABLEis home to over 600 elephants, as well as lions, leopards, cape buffalolocal vineyard. from Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, and rhinos who live amongst the grasslands. We return to the train inEdinburgh, Aberdeen and Belfast from Port Elizabeth for lunch onboard. The Pride of Africa continues towards75 per person.Oudtshoorn, inland from South Africas lush Garden Route.BOULDERS BEACH Days 10-11Oudtshoorn and Featherbed Reserve SOUTH AFRICA 2022 TOUR DATES Max 25 PeopleOudtshoorn is known as the ostrich capital of the world due to beingPretoria 1 Krugerhome to the worlds largest population of ostriches, and we enjoy a visitOct 24 6,995 Nov 2* 6,995to an ostrich farm. We continue to George, a town known for its greatJohannesburggolf courses, where we take a short drive to Fancourt Golf Estate for our2023 TOUR DATES Max 25 Peopledinner. We enjoy a scenic drive down the coast to Knysna on Day 11, aKroonstad Komatipoorttown famed for its picturesque setting on the shores of a large estuary.Bloemfontein Durban Apr 3 6,995 Oct 22 7,195We take a ferry out to explore Featherbed Nature Reserve, a stunningFranschhoek Sheldonarea of sandstone cliffs and caves. Back on board the Pride of Africa, we9 Tour Code: AFJ| per person based on 2 travel through the magnificent green scenery that characterises SouthOudtshoorn sharing. Deposit from 1,050 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 2,995. Africas famous Garden Route to Riversdale. Cape Town 4 Port Elizabeth Upgrade to a Deluxe Cabin on the Pride of Africa George from 2,495. Please note the itinerary for 2022 Days 12-13 - Cape Town and vineyards departures may differ, please call for more Today is our final day on board the Pride of Africa, and our journeyNights in hotel Nights on train Rail Coach details. *This departure is 1 day longer and operates in reverse. For the latest guidance on entry requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/138 AFRICA Call us on 01904 527194 or visit GreatRail.com for more details foreign-travel-advice 139"