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HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE TOUR

  • A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
  • Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
  • Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
  • Daily local/International/Western/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
  • Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
  • Stay 03 nights in scenic Cape Town
  • Ride the cable car to the top of the beautiful Table Mountain for breathtaking views.
  • Guided city tour of Cape Town
  • Visit the famous Victoria and the Alfred Waterfront - Cape Town’s biggest tourist attraction
  • Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  • Exciting tour to the Cape of Good Hope
  • Enjoy a cruise to Seal Island.
  • Visit Cape Point where the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean meet
  • View the Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon's Town
  • Stay 02 nights at Knysna
  • Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
  • Visit Cango Caves - beautiful stalagmite and stalactite formations
  • Stay 01 night at Johannesburg and enjoy an orientation tour
  • Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager travelling with you throughout your holiday

ITINERARY

DAY
01

Arrive Cape Town – South Africa

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town where you will be met by your tour manager at the arrival area after clearing immigration and customs. Kindly make your own arrangement if you are unable to meet the Tour Manager at the designated time. Later, check-in to the hotel.(Standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.)

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cape Town. (D)

DAY
02

Guided City Tour of Cape Town - Cable car to the top of Table Mountain - Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

After buffet breakfast, proceed on a guided city tour of this beautiful city with the majestic Table Mountain in the backdrop. Then drive through the historic Malay Quarter, the South African Museum, with its famed Bushmen exhibits, the Castle and other interesting sights. Later, take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a panoramic view of the city and coastline. Enjoy a local lunch . Then visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Later in the evening enjoy some free-time at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. This is South Africa’s most talked about tourist venue with many shops and restaurants.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cape Town. (B,LL,D)

NOTE: The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway will be closed for annual maintenance from 15 July to 1 September 2024 to ensure smooth and efficient operations for the safety of visitors.

DAY
03

Full-day tour of Cape Peninsula - Visit Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point - See the Penguins at Boulders Beach - Cruise to Seal Island

After buffet breakfast, proceed on a full day tour of Cape Peninsula. We flank the cold Atlantic Ocean en route to Hout Bay. Once a fishing community now one of the most popular residential areas, the harbour still has a charm of days gone by. Enjoy a half-hour cruise to Seal Island. Later continue alongside the Indian Ocean, and stop to see the famous Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town. Enjoy a local lunch . Then we travel onwards until we reach Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Said to be the romantic meeting place of the two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian. Sir Francis Drake the Explorer once called it “the fairest Cape that we saw in the whole circumference of the Globe”.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cape Town. (B,LL,D)

DAY
04

Onto Knysna. Enjoy Lagoon Cruise

After buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to Knysna via Mossel Bay situated exactly half way between Cape Town – the provincial capital of the Western Cape Province – and Port Elizabeth. After a local lunch continue your drive to Knysna. On arrival transfer to the hotel & check in. Later in the evening enjoy a beautiful cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.

Tonight enjoy a local/Indian dinner.
Overnight in Knysna.(B,LL,LD/D)

DAY
05

Full Day tour of Oudtshoorn - Visit an Ostrich Farm - Visit Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Ranch

After buffet breakfast, drive to Oudtshoorn. On arrival into Oudtshoorn. proceed to the Ostrich Farm where you will come face to face with the biggest bird in the world. Enjoy a local lunch . After this exciting visit, drive to the Cango Wildlife Ranch, where you can marvel at the grace and beauty of the world’s fastest animal - the cheetah and also see crocodiles. Visit the famous Cango Caves, where the stalactite and stalagmite formations are an incredible sight. Later drive back to Knysna.

Tonight enjoy a local/Indian dinner..
Overnight in Knysna. (B,LL,LD/D)

DAY
06

On to Johannesburg.

After buffet/boxed breakfast, checkout & proceed to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. (Flight cost included) . On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, proceed to visit Gold Reef City and later enjoy a panoramic orientation tour of Johannesburg. Later proceed to the hotel and check-in.

Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Johannesburg. (B,D)

DAY
07

Fly back home

After a buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour.

(B)

TOUR COST & DATE

TOUR COST 2024(South Africa)
LAND COST 06 Nights 07 Days
Per Person on Twin Sharing US$ 1999
Single Room Supplement US$ 325
DEPARTURE DATES 2024
July 09,30
August 20
September 24
November 19
Tour starts in Cape Town, South Africa on the above-mentioned dates.

NOTE

  • As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
  • Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
  • There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
  • On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.

TOUR INFO

WHAT YOUR TOUR COST INCLUDES

SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS

SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town
  • Guided City Tour
  • Cable car to the top of ‘Table Mountain’ (subject to weather conditions)
  • Full-day tour to the Cape Peninsula
  • View the Penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Entrance to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
  • Enjoy a cruise to Seal Island
Knysna
  • Enjoy a cruise on Knysna Lagoon
  • Visit the Ostrich Farm
  • Visit the Cango Caves
  • Visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch
Johannesburg
  • Orientation Tour
  • Visit Gold Reef City

ACCOMMODATION

  • 03 nights' at Hotel Commodore/Harbour Bridge or similar in Cape Town
  • 02 nights at Premier Hotel Knysna - The Moorings/Premier Hotel Knysna Quays or similar in Knysna
  • 01 night at Hotel Peermont Mondior or similar in Johannesburg

MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY

  • Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
  • Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches 
  • Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners

TIPS, PORTERAGE & WATER

  • Tips to driver and guides
  • Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
  • 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day

TRANSFERS

  • South Africa – All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
  • Economy Class Flight: George to Johannesburg

TOUR MANAGER

  • Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

    • COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
    • Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking. 
    • Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
    • Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
    • Medical/ Travel insurance. 
    • Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
    • Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary 
    • Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
    • Departure taxes except where included.

VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR

  • USA Citizens : No Visa Required
  • Indian Passport with Green Card : South Africa Tourist Visa Required
  • Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visas are not included in your tour price.
    VACCINES
  • As per the Consulate/Embassy requirement one has to procure Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
  • In case clients are travelling from India, they also require a Polio Vaccination certificate
     Note: Cost of the above-mentioned vaccination certificates are not included in your tour cost.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:

    It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED

  • Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries.
  • Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
  • All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
  • Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
  • The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
  • Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
  • Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
  • Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
  • Air Tours reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
  • Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
  • For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
  • Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
  • The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
  • Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
  • Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
  • We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
  • Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.

BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY

All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellations will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour US$ 1000 Per Person
Full payment to be made 75 days prior to departure
Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person
59 Days to 45 Days 30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
44 Days to 30 Days 60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
29 Days to 15 Days 75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
14 Days till Tour date 100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:

In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.

CHILD POLICY

  • New regulations for families travelling with children to and from South Africa.
  • The South African immigration department has expressed concern about the growing issue of global child trafficking and has announced new requirements for adults travelling with children under the age of 18, which will take effect from 1 June 2015 . Parents travelling with children would now be requested to provide an unabridged birth certificate (including the details of the child's father as well as the mother) of all travelling children. This applies even when both parents are travelling with their children . When children are travelling with guardians, these adults are required to produce affidavits from parents proving permission for the children to travel. The above applies to foreigners and South Africans travelling to or from South Africa as well as travellers in transit.
  • South Africa does not have a "no bed" policy for children. Children will be accommodated on a standard bed, a roll away bed or a sleeper couch.

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