Soak up the sun on the Cape Town beaches, sample fine wines in the Winelands, enjoy downtime at Birkenhead House perched above the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay, and don’t miss some exceptional game viewing in the Sabi Sands. Our Classic South Africa tour offers a wide range of bespoke experiences for a true adventure of a lifetime.
Upon arrival at Cape Town, you’ll be met by a representative and assisted with the collection of your rental car.
Drive to your accommodation at the foot of Table Mountain, and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Spend your first day acquainting yourself with Cape Town. Wander along the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, take the cable car up Table Mountain, catch the ferry to Robben Island, and sample Cape Town’s world-class dining scene. Your Lightfoot Travel Designer can recommend activities to suit your interests prior to departure.
Time to use your rental car to explore the surrounding area. Amongst your options are visiting beautiful Noordhoek Beach, watching the African penguin colony at Boulders Bay, and sampling the fine dining restaurants at Camps Bay.
Your Lightfoot Travel Designer can help to plan your activities.
After breakfast, drive to Stellenbosch in the heart of the Winelands.
Check into your accommodation and relax and unwind overlooking the vineyards.
Today your private guide will take you on a tour of some of the best boutique wineries in the region. Drive through rugged mountain ranges, rolling vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads, and sample fine wines as well as olive oil, chocolate and cheese.
Enjoy a day at leisure in Stellenbosch.
Explore more wineries, sample award-winning restaurants, or enjoy an indulgent spa ritual at your hotel.
Time to leave The Winelands and drive to Hermanus, renowned as being one of the best land-based whale-watching destinations in the world. Your hotel is perched on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Enjoy three days at leisure exploring the Hermanus region. You could spend a day enjoying the many wineries in the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, go whale watching along the cliffs, or simply relax in your private plunge pool at the hotel while watching for whales out to sea.
You also have the option to go great white shark cave diving in nearby Gansbaai.
Continue to explore the Hermanus region.
Your Lightfoot Travel Designer can help to suggest activities prior to departure.
Continue to explore the Hermanus region.
Your Lightfoot Travel Designer can help to suggest activities prior to departure.
Today you’ll drive back to Cape Town, drop off your rental car and jump on a flight to Johannesburg.
Upon arrival, you’ll pick up a light aircraft flight to Sabi Sands, where you’ll be met and driven to your safari lodge in Kruger National Park.
Spend three days on safari in Kruger National Park. Your days will revolve around morning and afternoon game drives, where you’ll see iconic African wildlife.
You also have the option of joining walking safaris with trained rangers, mountain biking, and archery. There’ll be plenty of time to relax around the pool and indulge in a massage on a private deck overlooking the bush.
Continue to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
You also have the option of joining walking safaris with trained rangers, mountain biking, and archery.
There’ll be plenty of time to relax around the pool and indulge in a massage on a private deck overlooking the bush.
Continue to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
Your Lightfoot Travel Designer can suggest activities prior to departure.
Today you’ll be escorted to the airport for your onward journey.
AUTHENTICITYWe won't take you to the usual tourist traps, instead we'll introduce you to people that show you the true side of a country. With our contacts in each destination, we can arrange for you to meet locals away from the crowds and ensure an authentic experience.
EXPERTISEYou can rely on our extensive first-hand knowledge and years of experience in the country you’re visiting. We use only the best expert guides, and provide insider tips on the local customs, and everything from vibrant festivals to hidden Himalayan monasteries
PERSONAL SERVICEYour vacation will be as unique as you are. By getting to know you and what makes you tick, we fuse our wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of our destinations to create unique day by day itineraries that are built around you.
