GGD03 - 10 Day Cape Town, Garden Route & Sun City Golf Tour

A perfect golf tour for those of you who want to see as much of the diversity that South Africa golfing vacations can offer, but may be a bit rushed for time. We start in Cape Town taking in all the sights, as well as spending some time in the winelands. We then travel along the Garden Route taking in some fantastic scenery and golf courses. Our tour ends as we fly north to Sun City. We enjoy an afternoon of game viewing in the Pilanesberg National Park searching for the ‘Big 5’. This world class resort also allows us the opportunity to play one of South Africa’s top rated golf courses at the Gary Player Country Club.

Gary Player Golf Course - Sun City, North West Province.

The Route
Cape Town - Stellenbosch - Mossel Bay - Knysna - Oudtshoorn - George - Sun City - Pilanesberg National Park - Johannesburg

Section 1: Only the Cape Town & Garden Route sections of this tour are run as a guided tour.
Section 2: The Sun City section will be done on your own as a private tour. There is no need for a guide at Sun City.

Departures
These tours depart daily to suit your needs

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 8
 

SECTION 1: Guided Section

Day 1 of the tour
Guests arrive in Cape Town in the morning where you will be met by your tour guide. You will then travel to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront where you will have a light lunch before joining a boat trip to Robben Island (Prison Island where Nelson Mandela spent 19 years). After you return from your boat trip you will then check in to your hotel and have the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure to enjoy dinner at one of Cape Town’s many fine restaurants.

Overnight:     City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2 of the tour
This morning you will be collected at your hotel by your guide and then do the South Peninsula Tour of the Cape taking in Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point (where many like to believe the two oceans meet) and Simon’s Town along the way. We stop for lunch at the Westlake Golf Club before having a great 18 holes of golf in the afternoon.

Overnight:     City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 of the tour
We check out of our hotel this morning to drive to the Cape Wine Region of Stellenbosch. A round of golf is had here on the De Zalze Golf Course. After golf we have a wonderfully different lunch at Spier (own account) before departing on a wine tasting tour where we get to sample the red and white wines produced at some of the top South African wine estates. For the night we check in to a small quaint hotel in the heart of Stellenbosch where you are at leisure for the evening.

Overnight:     D'Ouwe Werf Hotel - Stellenbosch (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4 of the tour
We depart Stellenbosch today for a day’s drive along the Garden Route to the town of Knysna. Scenic views can be taken in as we go over Sir Lowry’s Pass and then watch the rapid changes in vegetation and mountains as we head towards the start of the Garden Route in Mossel Bay. We have lunch here in a restaurant (an old train) situated right on the beach. We arrive in Knysna to check in to our hotel and relax for the evening.

Overnight:     Knysna Log Inn - Knysna (Bed & Breakfast)
  

Day 5 of the tour
A morning of golf on the challenging Pezula Championship Course. Later this afternoon we will enjoy a sundowner boat cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. After the boat trip you will then be at leisure to visit any of the many fantastic restaurants in town for dinner.

Overnight:     Knysna Log Inn - Knysna (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 6 of the tour
Check out of our hotel this morning and get ready to play a round of golf on the new Simola Golf Course. After golf we will then travel inland to the Klein-Karoo semi desert area and the town of Oudtshoorn. This town is known as the 'ostrich capital of the world' and we will have the opportunity to do either a tour of an ostrich farm or the Cango Caves later in the afternoon. This evening you should definitely try and ostrich steak for dinner. 

Overnight:     Hlangana Lodge - Oudtshoorn (Bed & Breakfast)



Day 7 of the tour
This morning we will depart Oudtshoorn and travel to George Airport where your guide will drop you off to board your flight north to Johannesburg. Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg you will be collected and then transfer approximately two hours to Sun City. On arrival at Sun City you will check in to your hotel.

SECTION 2: Non-Guided Section

This resort will keep you entertained for the last few days of our tour. The Sun City resort has two golf courses, casino, inland beach and wave pool with numerous waterslides, tropical forest and many water sports.

Overnight:     Cabanas Hotel - Sun City (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8 of the tour
This morning you will have a round of golf on the Gary Player Golf Course at Sun City - currently rated as South Africa’s second best golf course. After the golf you will have some leisure time. Later this afternoon you will undertake a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park where you will be on the lookout for the ‘Big 5’ (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo). This evening will be at leisure.

Overnight:     Cabanas Hotel - Sun City (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 9 of the tour
The morning you have at your leisure to relax. The afternoon will bring another superb round of golf on the Lost City Golf Course. Watch out for the 13^thHole - Par 3 - Crocodile Pit. A relaxing evening at leisure to enjoy the resort facilities and restaurants for a last time.

Overnight:     Cabanas Hotel - Sun City (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 10 of the tour
Today your guide will collect you as you depart from Sun City to drive to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg where upon arrival your tour will come to an end and you will board your onward flight home. 

Please Note
Please feel free to make any other requests or suggestions to the above tour. We will be happy to make any itinerary and accommodation changes to suit your budgets and needs.