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12 Nights | 4 Rounds
Party of 4 with Private
Guide
Available through October
2010
DAY 1
This evening depart the United
States.
DAY 2
On arrival at Johannesburg
Airport you will be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist you to your
connecting flight.
Fly to Kruger (time and costs to be confirmed on
reservation)
Arrive at Lion Sands in time for the afternoon safari
drive:
4:00 Evening Game Drive: Guests are enjoying high tea before evening game
drive.
5:30 Sundowners: Guests are sipping cocktails in the bush and
watching the sun set.
8:00 Dinner: The fires are lit in the boma for dinner
under the African stars.
Overnight: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge: Ivory
Lodge Room - including full board(2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 3
An
average day on safari consists of:
5:30 am, Morning Game Drive: Guests are
waking up for their morning game drive.
7:45 am, Coffee & tea: Guests
are enjoying coffee and tea in the bush.
9:00 am, Breakfast: Guests are
returning from their game drive for a hearty breakfast.
11:00 am,
Activities: Guests are enjoying an interpretive bush walk.
1:00 pm, Lunch:
Lunch is served.
2:30 pm, Rest & Relaxation: Enjoy a massage on the deck
of your suite or relax at the pool.
4:00 pm, Evening Game Drive: Guests are
enjoying high tea before evening game drive.
5:30 pm, Sundowners: Guests are
sipping cocktails in the bush and watching the sun set.
8:00 pm, Dinner: The
fires are lit in the boma for dinner under the African stars.
Overnight:
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge: Ivory Lodge Room - including full
board (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 4
Today play Leopard Creek (tbc). Situated near Malelane in the
heart of Mpumalanga, on the southern border of the Kruger National Park, Leopard
Creek presents a rare opportunity to play an outstanding bushveld golf course.
The 360 hectare development is bordered to the north and the west by the
picturesque Crocodile River and the Kruger National Park. Typical bushveld
koppies overlook the course from the east, providing an ideal backdrop for a
magnificent Gary Player designed course. Ranked #1 in South Africa in 2005,
Leopard Creek is everything you would expect. The course is fairly remotely
located and is therefore only recommended for clients looking to add a safari
option in Southern Kruger or those using private air-charter
services.
Arrive back at Lion Sands in time for evening game
drive.
Overnight: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge: Ivory Lodge Room -
including full board (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 5
Depart Lion Sands
from Skukuza Airport, flying to Johannesburg. You will be met and transfered to
Pretoria Capital Park Station in time for your 3pm departure on Rovos
Rail. You will experience the extravagant elegance of rail travel on the
most luxurious train in the world. Rovos Rail's unique train safaris through the
heart of Africa to combine some of the most magnificent scenery with the glamour
and excitement of the golden age of rail travel. Since its establishment in
1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly
world-class travel experiences.
Overnight: Rovos Rail: Cape Town
to George Pullman Suite - including full board(2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 6
For
many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on
the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. This
1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in
one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold rich Highveld to the haunting
barrenness of the Great Karoo. Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges
and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey's end is Cape Town, the Mother City
of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil's Peak
and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to
the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved
Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890,
also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in
Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Mine
Museum and the world's largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole. Please
note the train journey operates in both directions.
Overnight:
Rovos Rail: Cape Town to George Pullman Suite - including full board(2
Rooms, 4 passengers)
DAY 7
Enjoy the
second day in the luxury of Rovos Rail.
Arrive in Cape Town at 6pm. You
will be met by your private guide who will transfer the grou to the Ellerman
House, 10 minutes from the station.
Overnight: Ellerman House:
Seaview Room with Balcony - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 8
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.
Restaurant Suggestion: La Colombe at Constatia Uitsig. (20
minutes from the Waterfront)
Luke Dale-Roberts was appointed as executive
chef of La Colombe in November 2006 and has since made his mark at this
award-winning restaurant by adding exciting new Asian influences to the mix of
classic and contemporary French Cuisine. Luke has elevated the dining
experience, winning the 2008 Prudential Eat Out Chef of the Year and
Restaurant of the Year award , being voted one of the top 50 restaurants in
the world by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards
2009.
Overnight: Ellerman House: Seaview Room with Balcony -
including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 9
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.
Restaurant Suggestion: Baia (Cape Town Waterfront)
The
restaurant specializes in seafood with an occasional nod to its Portuguese
roots, with fare like the excellent fillet trinchado and delicious Mozambican
prawn curry. The menu is vast, but standout items are the superb bouillabaisse
and the duet of quail, stuffed with goat's cheese and preserved fig, served with
a white wine and chive sauce respectively. Brilliant. It boasts one of the best
views in the Waterfront, and is much loved by the glitterati . With nice plush
carpets and the buzz of discreet conversation, Baia takes a lot of beating.
Overnight: Ellerman House: Seaview Room with Balcony - including
breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 10
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: Ellerman House: Seaview Room
with Balcony - including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 11
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: Fancourt Hotel: Executive Room - including
breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 12
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
Non-golfers: Enjoy the Spa at Fancourt or head down the
coast to Knysna & Plettenberg Bay. Forest elephants, whales, sundowner
cruises and the worlds highest bungee jump are all on the menu.
Restaurant Suggestion: Serendipity (Wilderness) 20 minutes
from Fancourt.
Come here for a five-course table d'hote menu with the most
delicious South African-inspired cuisine, designed by awardwinning chef Lizelle
Stolze. The menus change regularly but you have a choice (the soup and sorbet
are a given). Think rosemary-crusted springbok loin on a samp and mushroom
risotto and roasted brinjal and butternut roulade with a chunky seshebo. Wine
Rudolf Stolze's cellar boasts the best available in South Africa and he
regularly sources local wines to match the food. Serendipity is the definition
of a hidden gem!
Overnight: Fancourt Hotel: Executive Room -
including breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 13
Today play Pinnacle Point (tbc). Magnificently perched atop
staggering cliffs, this windswept course three hours east of Cape Town and a
half hour south of George marks a major addition to South Africa’s already
world-class golf scene. Six of the holes play across deep chasms to greens that
seem to float in the Indian Ocean. The yawning ravines and distant horizons can
make 150-yard shots look like twice that length. On the par-four eighth, tee and
green sit on opposing bluffs; big hitters can attempt an all-or-nothing carry
with the hope of having an easy wedge in, or play it safe by bailing out left
and facing a much longer approach. Throughout the layout, the architects wisely
designed large, fairly flat greens that yield plenty of sensible pin placements
and give golfers—who have run a gauntlet just to get to the green a bit of a
break.
Golf Cart included for the round and halfway snack
Sightseeing Suggestion: Today tour the Klein Karoo region
inland from George, taking in the town of Oudshoorn, the Ostrich farms, Cango
Wildlife Ranch & the Cango Caves. 29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the
picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein
Karoo - the Cango Caves. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the Swartberg
Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns in Africa, with vast halls
and towering formations. Lost in absolute darkness, a deep stillness, a constant
temperature and high humidity, it is a world with its own unique scenery of
calcite masterpieces formed by gently dripping water. The tour includes a few
natural chambers and takes one (standard) or one-and-a-half hours (adventure) to
explore.
Overnight: Fancourt Hotel: Executive Room - including
breakfast (2 Rooms, 4
passengers)
DAY 14
Depart South Africa
from the George 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.
This superb luxury ''home from home'' boutique hotel is the
quintessential location for discerning guests accustomed to the finer pleasures
of life. The true splendor of Ellerman House rests in faithful preservation of
its historical architecture, combined with discreet hospitality and efficient
service reflecting the ambience experienced only in the comfort and familiarity
of home. Unsurpassed, sweeping views from Bantry Bay across the Atlantic Ocean
to Robben Island are a privileged pleasure from the private balconies and the
unrivalled lawned terraces surrounding the large, heated swimming pool. Ellerman
House houses one the finest private South African Art and Wine
collections.
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 international award winning Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is ultra
luxurious, yet simple and uncluttered. The lodge is about overriding exclusivity
with complete privacy, where each suite is operated as a private villa. Neither
word nor photograph can capture the sense of the pure beauty which is breathed
in when opening the carved wooden doors leading into this private recluse,
arguably the worlds finest suite. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge was awarded third best
hotel in the world by Tatler Magazine in 2006 and has been included in their 101
Best Hotels in the World 2006 & 2007 listings. Ivory Lodge is also a proud
member of Virtuoso, the largest exclusive by invitation only travel network
group in the world. The public areas at Ivory Lodge offers guests the following:
a private bar with fireplace, a library lounge , well stocked wine cellar,
wooden viewing decks, a magnificent River Island Deck built on the river,
Lalamuka Health Spa & gymnasium, curio shop & both an indoor and
open-air (Boma) dining area. 
Rovos Rail offers two beautifully rebuilt Classic trains, each
carrying a maximum of 72 passengers who are accommodated in the most spacious
and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and
period decor ensure an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur in the Dining, Lounge
and Observation cars. 
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