Experience this tailor-made itinerary combining exceptional dining, captivating experiences and fun-packed activities, including destination highlights such as Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and Shamwari Private Game Reserve.
Starting off in captivating Cape Town, you will stay in luxury at Ellerman House and enjoy the very best this diverse city has to offer. Over four nights, you can enjoy all of the sights from the incredible powdery white beaches, highly acclaimed wine routes, and astonishingly beautiful mountain trails surround a cosmopolitan hub. This diverse metropolis is filled with superb shops and restaurants, extraordinary heritage monuments, a multitude of entertainment venues, and a spectacular, chic waterfront harbour.
Set just over an hour from Cape Town, is the next stop, Franschhoek where you will stay at the ultra-romantic La Residence for the next two nights. Enjoy wine tasting and the scenic sights on offer. The estates here attract wine experts from around the globe with their Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cap Classique sparkling wine (among others). Five-star restaurants alongside the cellars are surrounded by the same jaw-dropping valley scenes that have brought artists and writers to the area for centuries.
The next stop is the small seaside resort town of Hermanus which has become arguably the best-known place for whale watching in the world. Spend two nights at Birkenhead House, a chic boutique hotel that offers stunning ocean views and easy beach access.
The remainder of your stay will be spent at Shamwari Private Game Reserve for four nights. Situated in the beautiful Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, Shamwari Private Game Reserve is internationally renowned for its spectacular array of wildlife. This 25 000 hectare reserve boasts various ecosystems featuring diverse vegetation which provides the ideal habitat for a range of wildlife including the infamous Big Five. It is known for its picturesque African vistas, abundant wildlife and offers world-class safari experiences. Visitors can enjoy an array of luxury accommodation options, cooking classes, game drives, bird watching, swimming, and fascinating bush walks. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Rhino Awareness Centre, the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary, and Shamwari’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
12 Nights from £10,999
Includes return scheduled and domestic flights, 12 nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast at Ellerman House and La Residence Full Board at Birkenhead House, plus All-Inclusive and daily game drives at Shamwari Game Reserve, private transfers, a private guide and sightseeing