The Royal Treatment
Pamper yourself with every indulgence on this luxurious South African vacation and safari.
Trip Details
Cape Town | Kruger Private Game Reserve | Winelands
- Summary
- Itinerary
- Pricing
- Options & Add-ons
Relax
- In consistently luxurious and romantic accommodations
- Rejuvenate at a stunning African spa
Discover
- The Winelands' quaint villages and world class wineries
- Charming Hermanus and watch for migrating southern right whales
Taste
- Savor splendid wines at a private wine tasting in the Birkenhead House wine cellar
- Gourmet culinary creations and exceptional wines at a superb game lodge
Choice
At additional cost:
- A poignant visit to Robben Island
- Panoramic Table Mountain views and city scenes on a City Tour
- A boat tour to see whales and dolphins
- Indulge in treatments at award winning spas
The experience educates our guests on the sustainability and resiliency of community, and contributes to making the destination inclusive, resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
PCR Testing – we can’t take the test for you, but we’ve got the where and how covered!
Most countries and airlines require proof of a negative Covid PCR test. As your safari experts, we know their requirements and will take care of scheduling tests during your travels in South Africa, so that it’s conveniently planned into your itinerary and taking into consideration that results take between 24-72 hours. Tests cost between $100 and $330 per person, per test including transport to the testing facility. Your Africa Specialist will give you more information as it relates to your itinerary.
Day 1 - Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town, you will be met by a Lion World Travel Representative at Cape Town International Airport and transferred to the luxurious 5 star Cape Grace Hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels in the World, perfectly located within the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel - Luxury Room
Day 2 - Cape Town
Explore wonderful Cape Town at leisure. Plan a day of sightseeing.
You may take a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain for panoramic views of the city and Atlantic Ocean. Perhaps take a city tour to see the Cape Castle and photograph the colorful Cape Malay Houses. Or visit the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront to browse or shop and end the day with a lovely waterfront dinner.
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel - Luxury Room (B)
Day 3 - Cape Point
Depart for a day of magnicficent scenery en route to Cape Point.
Drive past the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay and over Chapman’s Peak drive where the vistas are dramatic. At the Cape Peninsula, climb the steps or ride a funicular to the top for unparalleled views of the crashing waves below the cliffs and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Return to the city, with a stop to visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel - Luxury Room (B)
Day 4 - Cape Winelands
After breakfast, transfer to Le Residence hotel, set on a private wine estate in the beautiful Franschhoek valley. The ultra-luxurious suites offer views over the vineyards, olive orchards and lavender fields.
Enjoy a tasty seasonal lunch at Le Residence. This afternoon, explore the beautiful village of Franschhoek distinguished by its fine architecture. Browse amazing art, antique shops and galleries.
Accommodation: Le Residence - Luxury Room (B, L)
Day 5 - Cape Winelands
Depart on a private tour to picturesque Stellenbosh, the second oldest town in South Africa.
Explore the history and shops as you meander through its charming streets in the heart of the country's most famous wine region. Enjoy a day's wine tasting and observe fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
Accommodation: La Residence - Luxury Room (B)
Day 6 - Hermanus
After breakfast, transfer to Birkenhead House perched high on the cliffs of Hermanus and stay in the utmost luxury. Spectacular mountain and sea views are all around.
Hermanus is the home of the Southern Right Whale and is the best land-based whale watching destination in the world and the place to enjoy these magnificent creatures playing and frolicking close to shore between the months of June and October.
Accommodation: Birkenhead House - Standard Room (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Hermanus
During your stay, enjoy an in-house, private wine tasting in the Birkenhead Wine Cellar.
Perhaps take the unforgettable boat journey to the domain of the Southern Right Whale or witness them from the shore between July and November. Nearby, Grootbos Nature Reserve is the largest private fynbos conservation area in the world.
Accommodation: Birkenhead House - Standard Room (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Cape Town/Hoedspruit
Transfer to Cape Town for your flight to Hoedspruit and the start of an unforgettable safari experience at Royal Malewane Safari Lodge and Spa where palatial suites find easy residence in the African bush.
A gourmet lunch is followed by an afternoon open vehicle safari into this wilderness paradise to track the local wildlife.
Accommodation: Royal Malewane - Luxury Suite (B, L, D)
Day 9 - Thornybush Private Game Reserve
Morning and afternoon safaris provide awesome close encounters and amazing photo opportunities of Africa’s wildlife which is plentiful in this pristine reserve. There is an astounding number of species of mammal, including lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard - as well as more than 500 species of birds.
One can also explore the bush on foot with expert guides and trackers.
Accommodation: Royal Malewane - Luxury Suite (B, L, D)
Day 10 - Thornybush Private Game Reserve
Another day on safari where every game drive is a unique and exciting experience. Between game drives relax at the pool or rejuvenate at the spa.
Superb dining paired with the finest South African wines enhances this safari experience.
Accommodation: Royal Malewane - Luxury Suite (B, L, D)
Day 11 - Hoedspruit/Johannesburg
After a final game drive bid farewell to this magical place as you fly to Johannesburg for your scheduled flight. (B)
Return home with a lifetime of memories!
Add-Ons
Victoria Falls in Style - From USD $1,999
Experience a fabulous blend of luxury tented accommodations, game drives, river cruises and the impressive Victoria Falls for an exciting add-on! Victoria Falls in Style is a 3-night package. Spend one night in Johannesburg and enjoy two nights in Victoria Falls staying in a stunning tented lodge on the Zambezi River.
Cape Town Tours
Pricing Valid until October 31, 2022
Cape Town, the Mother City, is a historically, culturally and breathtakingly vibrant city that has been named the best city in Africa and the second best city in the world by Condé Nast Traveller.
Please note the scheduled tours below have additional drop off and pick up points and will have other guests on board. If available, private tour pricing is listed below and offers a vehicle and driver just for your use and allows more flexibility (please note that the venues visited will have other guests).
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:35am and 8:30am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$45 | Private Tour US$130 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
This tour is designed to orientate and give you a full-color insight into the extraordinary magic of Cape Town. Enjoy a cable car ride to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) for panoramic views, including the city and surrounding layout of this southernmost tip of Africa (tickets are for your own account). Next up is a visit to The Cape Castle and the Company Gardens, then you’ll be driven past Parliament Buildings, City Hall which is where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from prison and the Slave Lodge. Next, it’s up the cobblestoned hills to the beautifully colorful homes of the Bo-Kaap in the Malay Quarter. The tour ends with a visit to a diamond works.
Cape Point Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:40am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$80 | Private Tour US$205 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
The Cape Peninsula and Cape Point provide wild and breathtaking views. Drive along Millionaires Paradise, eyeing the glamorous homes of Clifton Beach and Camps Bay, then on towards the charming coastal town and working harbor of Hout Bay. Next, driving over the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive you’ll arrive at the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park. Continue on with a visit to the African penguin colony at Boulders beach (on your own account, approximately USD $5 per person), before moving on to Simon’s Town.
Stellenbosch Winelands Tour - Half Day
Departs: Mon-Sat between 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Returns: Approximately 5:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$65 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Stellenbosch, with its Cape Dutch architecture, is the warm and wonderful heart of the Cape Winelands and is surrounded by stunning wine estates. You’ll love exploring the fine art galleries, the history, and the curious and quaint shops here. You’ll be taken on a leisurely drive to become acquainted with the area, before being introduced to the wine-making process in a fascinating cellar tour. Of course, you‘ll have a chance to taste the wine for which this area is renowned.
Robben Island Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily, weather permitting. Ferries depart at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Tour lasts approximately 3½ hours.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$65 | Private Tour - Rates Available On Request (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Board the Robben Island Ferry at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and take part in a half day Robben Island tour.
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment for political prisoners and social outcasts. During the apartheid years Robben Island became internationally known for its institutional brutality. Some freedom fighters spent more than a quarter of a century in prison for their beliefs. Nelson Mandela was one of them. You will be escorted around the island by an ex-political prisoner, and given insight into the past and how the human spirit triumphs.
Cape Malay Cooking Experience with Fayruza Abrahams - Half Day
Departs: Timing may vary. Departs around 10:30am, lasting approximately 3 hours. (Subject to chef's availability).
Pricing: Private Tour US$100 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
“Food is not a thing. It’s a feeling,” – says the poised and refined Fayruza Abrahams.
Fayruza was born in the Bo-Kaap and still lives in the same house you will visit to cook with her. For many years Abrahams has been introducing visitors to her kitchen, to the delicious world of Cape Malay cooking. She grew up eating meals prepared from extremely humble ingredients. It was her grandmother who taught her to prepare simple delicious food, and this is when she discovered she was a “foodie”.
The whole experience is colorful, fun and delicious. Choose between a hands-on Samosa Folding Class where you will have a tutorial and learn how to mix spices, and fold and fill samosas, or a Cape Malay Dessert Cooking Experience.
Sea Kayaking - Half Day
Departs: Daily, subject to weather.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$185 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person. Please note the tour excludes transport to and from Simon's Town — transport prices available upon request.)
Visit one of the most unique places in the world — a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town. And the best way to see it is from the water. Leave from Simon's Town Waterfront and paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbor and out to Boulders Beach. After visiting the penguins, stop on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming and snorkeling (snorkels and bottled drinking water are provided). Your double kayak is very stable and perfect even if you have no paddling experience.
Cape Town Tours - Full Day
Cape Winelands Tour
Departs: Mon-Sat between 8:00am and 9:00am. Returns: Approximately 5:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$85 | Private Tour US$240 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
This is a superb day exploring the exceptional Winelands region with its heavenly scenery. The area is rich with history, and you can’t help but feel it as you visit this region. Experience a wine cellar tour, where you’ll learn all about the process of winemaking, and have the chance to savor the wines. Visit the charming little town of Franschhoek, pass by the impressive Huguenot Monument, and enjoy lunch (your own account) – the town is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa. After lunch, the tour takes you over the Helshoogte Mountain Pass to the pretty university town of Stellenbosch. You will have time to stroll through this little town, absorbing the quaintness, and enjoying the shops!
Cape Peninsula Tour
Departs: Daily between 7:45am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 6:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$105 | Private Tour US$265 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
On this tour you will see why the area earned the name of The Fairest Cape. Sit back and relax, as you’re driven along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise – from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno – towards the charming working harbor of Hout Bay. You then wind your way along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom.
After, you'll head back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach (own account – approximately USD $5 per person). Next, you’ll head inland to the last stop of the day. In the summer months this will be at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. With the sun setting over the tall peaks of Table Mountain, the last rays sparkle on the trees and flowers. In the winter months (May 1st to Aug 31st), the last stop is at Groot Constantia where you’ll stop for a wine tasting and cellar tour of South Africa’s oldest wine estate.
Cape Town Tours - Evening Options
Sunset and Beach Dinner
Departs: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September - May only. Between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Returns: Approximately 10:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$100 | Private Tour US$210 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Join your host and head out of the city before sunset. Savor a chilled glass of sparkling wine while overlooking one of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches and taking in the sunset. You’ll be shown how to find the Southern Cross in the night sky (if the moon isn’t too bright!), before enjoying dinner at a sensational restaurant offering seafood and South African specialties.
Custom Cape Town Day Tours
We can tailor make tours to match your interests or simply arrange for you to have a vehicle and driver available with no plan in mind to take you wherever you feel like going. In addition to the beautiful Winelands, Cape Point and City tours, consider a family day out, to see seals, penguins, monkeys and butterflies; plan a big shopping extravaganza; or indulge in a grand gourmet food and wine tour.
Half Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. Trip can run from either 8:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 5:30pm and covers up to 150km (93 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$240 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Half day custom trip with private vehicle and driver.
Full Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. pickup time of 9:00am, drop-off time of 5:30pm and covers up to 250km (150 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$425 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Full day custom trip with private vehicle and driver.
Both half and full day options exclude all entrances, parking fees, toll fees and any other costs which you would need to settle directly at the venues visited and in the case of parking, with the driver. Touring is done in an air-conditioned 7-seater vehicle with a tour guide.
Prices are per person in US Dollars, for land arrangements only, based on double occupancy accommodations. Based on a minimum of 2 passengers to operate. Single supplement pricing available on request.
Contact us for 2023 rates.
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| Selling Price | $15500 | $15700 | $15500 | $15300 | $15200 | $14500 | $14900 | $15700 | $15800 | $15300 | $15700 | $15700 |
Inclusions:
- Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles
- All services and transfers as specified
- Accommodation as specified
- 10 Breakfasts/ 5 Lunches/ 5 Dinners
- Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by an English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated
- Birkenhead House: Private wine tasting
- Lion World Travel Representative meet and greet upon arrival
- La Residence: Complimentary half-day Winelands Tour
- Game drives as specified in itinerary
Exclusions:
- International or Internal flights and flight taxes
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, drinks, etc
- All other services not mentioned
- Gratuities/Tips for game rangers/trackers, tour guides and drivers
- Costs of obtaining Passports or Visas
- Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption and Medical Insurance are required for the entire duration of your travels – please note that insurance for this trip is a mandatory requirement from suppliers in South Africa – proof of insurance must be provided before bookings are confirmed. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have sufficient insurance coverage.
Staff Favorite
"If you're looking for a truly luxurious experience, this itinerary is for you. This trip takes you to some of my favorite properties in South Africa including La Residence in the gorgeous Franschhoek Wine Valley, the contemporary Birkenhead House with its exhilarating cliff-top position in Hermanus and the luxury safari lodge, Royal Malewane in Thornybush Game Reserve."
- Cheryl Gould, Africa Specialist
