Umzantsi Afrika Tours

8 Day Flower and Stars Tour

At a Glance

• Tour duration: 8 days / 7 nights
• Group size: Minimum of 2 people per tour
• Tour departs from: Port Elizabeth
• Price: From R17280 per person

Tour Highlights

• West Coast Flowers
• Star Gazing at Sutherland
• SALT
• Matjiesfontein Village
• Meiringspoort Pass

Suitable for those interested in Botanical, Countryside, Photographic

Itinerary

1. DAY 1: Port Elizabeth to Montagu

   DAY 1 – PORT ELIZABETH / GARDEN ROUTE / SWELLENDAM / MONTAGU
   • Depart Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha from Marine Hotel
   • Drive along N2 branching off at Swellendam to Montagu
   • We will stop for lunch along the way
   • Dinner in town
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: John Montagu BB or similar

2. DAY 2: Montagu to Langebaan

   DAY 2 – MONTAGU / WOLSLEY / LANGEBAAN
   • Travel along R62 through Montagu, stopping in Worcester at the Succulent Nursery on our way to Langebaan
   • Dinner in town
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Friday Island BB or similar

3. DAY 3: Langebaan

   DAY 3 – LANGEBAAN / WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK / JACOBSBAAI / LANGEBAAN
   • Depart after breakfast for the West Coast National Park to view flowers
   Picnic in the park
   • Travel to the Lookout for a magnificent view of flowers
   • Dinner in town
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Friday Island BB or similar

4. DAY 4: Langebaan to Citrusdal

   DAY 4 – LANGEBAAN / JACOBSBAAI / PATERNOSTER / VREDENBURG / VELDDRIF / LAMBERTS BAY / CLANWILLIAM / CITRUSDAL
   • Drive to Jacobsbaai, on to delightful Paternoster, through Vredenburg
   • Travel through Velddrif, a beautiful bay for boating before continuing to Lamberts Bay for lunch
   • Through Clanwilliam and the famous Pakhuis Pass on our way to Citrusdal
   • Dinner in town
   
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Aan d' Oewer BB or similar

5. DAY 5: Citrusdal to Citrusdal

   DAY 5 – CITRUSDAL / CLANWILLIAM / RAMSKOP FLOWER RESERVE / CHURCH /
   BIEDOUW VALLEY / CITRUSDAL
   • Clanwilliam for flowers at the Ramskop Flower Reserve
   • View beautiful fields of flowers unique to this area in the Biedouw Valley
   • Return to Clanwilliam for a delightful lunch at a local church
   • Return to Citrusdal. Dinner in town
   • Overnight Aan d` Oewer BB or similar
   

   OVERNIGHT: Aan d' Oewer BB or similar

6. DAY 6: Citrusdal to Sutherland

   DAY 6 – CITRUSDAL / RIEBEECK KASTELL / SUTHERLAND
   • Depart for Riebeeck Kastell for wine tasting and visit to a fabulous deli
   • Travel to Sutherland for star gazing in the coldest area in South Africa and home to SALT
   • Dinner in town
   • Star Gazing for 1,5hours at Sterland Guest House
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Sterland Guest House BB or similar

7. DAY 7: Sutherland to Prince Albert

   DAY 7 – SUTHERLAND / PRINCE ALBERT
   • After breakfast spend morning visiting SALT (South Africa Largest Telescope)
   • Travel to Prince Albert stopping in Matjiesfontein village and museum
   • Stop in Laingsburg – to visit the Flood Museum
   • Prince Albert
   
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Karoo Lodge BB or similar

8. DAY 8: Prince Albert to Port Elizabeth

   DAY 8 – PRINCE ALBERT / PORT ELIZABETH
   • Prince Albert – leisure time in morning
   • Travel via Klaarstroom to awe inspiring Meiringspoort with unbelievable rock formations
   • Visit waterfall, lunch at Uniondale
   • Langkloof back to Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
   

   TOUR ENDS

Note

Inclusions:
Transport
Professional Tour Guide
7 nights accommodation in 3 star establishments
7 breakfasts
8 lunches
Picnic in WC National Park
Entrance : National Parks, Star Gazing and visit SALT

Exclusions:
Other entrance fees and activities not mentioned in inclusions
Personal refreshments and purchases
Porterage