Day 1
This evening depart the
United States.
Day 2
On arrival at Cape
Town Airport you will be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist you with
your luggage and transfer to your transportation.
Overnight: The
Constantia Boutique Hotel: Suite - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 3
Sightseeing Inclusion: Cape Peninsula Tour. Depart
the city along the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard, en route to the fishing
village of Hout Bay where (as an optional extra) take a half-hour cruise to see
Cape Fur Seals, or explore the harbour, visiting its fish markets and shops.
Continue over the 600m heights of Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the world’s most
breath-taking passes and past the Cape’s longest beach, with a chance to spot
Southern Right Whales just offshore from June to November.
Enter the
Cape of Good Hope National Park for a walk (or optional funicular ride) up to
the Cape Point Lighthouse, to take in magical ocean vistas at this, the south
westernmost point of Africa. Head along the False Bay coast to Boulders Beach
near Simonstown to see a colony of African Penguins and then continue past the
seaside resorts of False Bay, towards the city. The last stop of the day is
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, for a walk through one of the largest
collections of indigenous plants in the world.
Tour Highlights
include: Hout Bay Harbour * Chapman’s Peak Drive * Cape of Good Hope
National Park and Cape Point * Visit to Penguins at Boulders Beach *
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens * A lunch stop will be made en route and is
included in the cost * the cruise to Seal Island & funicular ride at Cape
Point are optional extras.
Overnight: The Constantia Boutique
Hotel: Suite - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day
4
Play today at Steenberg (tbc). An 18 hole championship course
designed by Peter Matkovich; a backdrop of vineyards, gardens, forests and
mountains provides the setting for this beautiful exclusive course. The course
is always in excellent condition with bent grass greens and lush fairways.
Steenberg offers you the opportunity of excellent golf within the historic
setting of one of the Cape's oldest wine farms. Dating back to 1682 the
vineyards have been replanted and 140 acres are now under vines.
Sightseeing Inclusion: Depart the city for the Lower Cableway
Station to board the revolving cable car for a 5-minute ride to the top of Table
Mountain. 1036 meters above sea level, it affords bird’s-eye views of both city
and Peninsula as you walk its summit (weather permitting). Return to the city
via the old Cape Malay Quarter, for a walk through the Company Gardens, the
fresh produce gardens for ships and locals from the mid 17th Century and today,
home to the SA Museum, Cultural History Museum, Houses of Parliament, National
Gallery and St George’s Cathedral. Stroll through the city to Greenmarket Square
to browse African mementos at its bustling market stalls.
Drive to the
Castle, the oldest building in South Africa with its collection of Old Cape
paintings and take in the Grand Parade where Nelson Mandela addressed the nation
on his release in 1990. Move on to the District Six Museum to view a moving
collection of stories, pictures and memorabilia highlighting the colorful life
of this suburb which now stands empty, thanks to the destruction of homes and
forced removal of residents during the height of the Apartheid
era.
Overnight: The Constantia Boutique Hotel: Suite
- including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day
5
Sightseeing Inclusion: Depart the city for a scenic
drive towards the Boland Mountains and Cape Wine Country. Here, explore some of
its many historic wine estates with a first stop at a winery for a cellar tour
and a chance to taste some of the exceptional wines of this world famous wine
area.
Continue to Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town, with its
classic 17-18th Century Cape Dutch architecture set amidst oak-lined avenues,
and pause a while to browse this beautiful university town. Proceed to
Boschendal Wine Estate visiting its impressively restored manor house, en route
to Franschhoek, where French Huguenots settled in 1688. Explore the town's shops
and galleries before returning to Cape Town via Paarl, birthplace of the
Afrikaans language.
Tour Highlights include: Cellar tour * Wine
Tasting (at least 2 wineries) * Stellenbosch, town of oaks * Boschendal historic
manor house * Franschhoek Valley * Paarl. A lunch stop will be made en route and
is included in the cost.
Overnight: Arabella Western Cape Hotel &
Spa: Deluxe Room - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 6
Today play Arabella (tbc). Ranked no. 5 in South Africa in
2005, Arabella is perfectly designed to exploit is unique position alongside the
largest natural lagoon in Southern Africa. The 8th, 9th, 17th and 18th holes run
parallel to the lagoon, proving a truly memorable experience. Choosing a
signature hole proves to be an extremely difficult task as all of the holes are
well designed with spectacular views. The course is the host course to the
Nelson Mandela Invitational, Africa's premier Pro-am Charity Event.
Overnight: Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa: Deluxe Room -
including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day
7
Drive from Arabella to Fancourt. Take the coastal route to
see the whales or the inland route to travel mountain passes and visit
wineries.
You may choose the main highway, adding golf
today.
Overnight: Fancourt Hotel: Standard Room - including
breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day
8
Today play Fancourt - The Montagu (tbc). Designed by Gary
Player and remodeled in 2004 by David McKlay-Kidd (Bandon Dunes), the Montagu is
South Africa's best parkland golf course. With the highest levels of
conditioning and true championship layout, The Montagu at Fancourt sets the
standards by which all other courses in South Africa are measured.
Overnight: Fancourt Hotel: Standard Room - including breakfast (2
Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day 9
Today play Fancourt - The Links (tbc). Created from
a previously flat piece of land, over 700 000 cubic metres of earth was moved in
transforming it into a typical Links style. The course presents undulating
windswept terrain and dune-style landscape and is the only such course in South
Africa. Every hole has received detailed attention to ensure that the overall
balance in terms of length, position of hazards and shot values are in harmony.
As a result, The Links presents a stern test in all weather conditions. This is
a walking course with caddies, and is ranked 3 in South Africa. Host course of
the 2003 Presidents Cup, 2005 Women's World Cup and 2006 South African Open
Overnight: Fancourt Hotel: Standard Room - including breakfast (2
Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day 10
Drive
from Fancourt to Shamwari -4 hours. Arrive in time for orientation and the
afternoon activities.
Overnight: Shamwari Game Reserve - Long Lee
Manor: Luxury Room - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
Day 11
When you visit
Shamwari Game Reserve, we would want you to have the 'safari of a lifetime'. We
will assign a personal game ranger to your group of 6. Your game ranger and
lodge manager will design your daily program with you. You wull experience,
learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To
achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the area has to offer.
There is great game viewing, in
modern open game viewing vehicles that have been especially converted to
maximise comfort and viewing potential. Your personal game ranger will provide
insightful and valuable information about the fauna and flora. In between game
drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, spa treatments, swimming, enjoying
delicious cuisine, a game walk, or
a visit to one of the two Born
Free Big Cat Sanctuary
Overnight: Shamwari Game Reserve - Long Lee Manor: Luxury Room
- including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4 passengers)
Day
12
Enjoy the morning safari and brunch before a road
transfer to Port Elizabeth. (1hour)
Depart South Africa from the Port
Elizabeth Airport.
Accommodation in hotels
listed with room category and dining basis as detailed in the schedule.
Green fees for rounds of
golf as listed in schedule.
Ground transportation
throughout as detailed below.
Assistance of PerryGolf's
local office at your destination.
Travel pack with useful
information on areas visited in your tour.
Local
taxes.
It is priced in United
States Dollars (US$).
It is good for a period of
30 days from the date as quoted on the schedule. Rates do increase, and we
recommend that you save a copy of this quotation for your own records.
It neither implies nor
provides any assurance of availability for the above inclusions
To guarantee these rates we
require a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed land cost per person,
subject to a minimum $1,500 deposit, their name and golfer's handicap and home
club at the time the reservations are requested.
To make a
reservation please contact a Golf Travel Specialist on 1-800-344-5257 or Gordon.Turner@PerryGolf.com You
may download a
reservation form here.
Four door MPV vehicle (Volkswagen Caravelle or similar) with
concierge driver. Suitable for 4 passengers with luggage and golf clubs.
A combination of Olde Worlde charm and contemporary luxuries is what
makes the Fancourt Hotel so distinctive. Fancourt's central location in the
heart of the Garden Route makes it a perfect place from which to explore this
most beautiful of regions. At Fancourt, guests can choose between a room in the
beautifully restored 19th Century Manor House or one of the stately Garden
Suites and Studios. The 3 courses at Fancourt are accessible to Fancourt members
and hotel guests only, making it one of the most exclusive golf properties in
South Africa.
The exclusive 5 star Deluxe Collection Arabella Western
Cape Hotel and Spa boasts a grand championship golf course and is situated on
the Arabella Country Estate next to Southern Africa's largest and most beautiful
natural lagoon. Only a short drive from the celebrated whale haven of Hermanus,
the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, Cape Agulhas - the southern most tip of
Africa and the Cape wine route, makes this location unique. A total of 145
bedrooms offer exceptional accommodation designed to make your stay comfortable,
convenient and pleasurable. Spacious, equipped with the latest communications
and entertainment systems and modern conveniences, the suites and rooms give the
visitor both a luxurious retreat as well as efficient contact with the rest of
the world, should you require it.
Steeped in Settler history, and dating back to the time
when a multitude of game roamed wild and free, the 20 000 hectare, malaria-free
reserve boasts five eco-systems, enabling the support of many forms of plant,
animal and bird life. Shamwari has received numerous international awards,
including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five
consecutive years. Much of this has to do with their leading work with the Born
Free Foundation. Activities from the lodge include morning and evening game
drives or walking safaris, accompanied by your personal ranger. Shamwari Game
Reserve prides itself on the knowledge and professionalism of their rangers.
Rates include all meals, soft drinks and local alcoholic beverages.
Premium drinks will be billed.
The Constantia is located in the heart of the Cape's most famous and
beautiful suburbs amongst the leafy vines of the oldest winelands in the Cape.
This five-star graded Boutique Hotel is conveniently positioned in close
proximity to many of the celebrated Cape restaurants. It is a minute or two away
from the chic Constantia Mall with its wide variety of fashionable shops and
restaurants. The Constantia offers six magnificent and spacious en suite
bedrooms. Choose from large rooms to luxury suites with walk-in cupboards,
separate sitting rooms and private patios.
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