DAY 01: ISTANBUL AIRPORT – JOHANNESBURG
On the evening of May 16th, we will meet our esteemed guests at the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departure terminal of Istanbul Airport. After completing passport and baggage check-in procedures, we will depart for Johannesburg on Turkish Airlines flight TK 42 at 01:40. Upon arrival in Johannesburg at 10:30 local time, we will start our panoramic city tour of Johannesburg with our private vehicle. During the city tour, we will see places such as the City Center, Houghton-Mandela House, Rosebank, and Sandton. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. After the check-in procedures, we will settle into our rooms and have some free time. Overnight stay at our hotel in Johannesburg.
DAY 02: JOHANNESBURG – SUN CITY
After breakfast, we will head to the Sun City region. On the way, guests who wish can participate in the optional Lion Park tour (90 USD). In our Lion Park Tour, we will have the opportunity to see rare white lions playing in their environment. Afterwards, guests can also participate in the optional lunch-inclusive Lesedi Cultural Village tour (100 USD). Lesedi is a cultural village where you can closely observe the lifestyles, dances, and traditions of the black tribes living in South Africa. At the beginning of the tour, a video presentation will narrate the history of black cultures, after which we will enter areas displaying the home lives of the Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho, and Pedi tribes in small groups. Later, we will watch cultural African dances. We will have our lunch at Lesedi Cultural Village, enjoying traditional African cuisine. After the visit to Lesedi Village, we will continue our journey and arrive at Sun City where we will conduct a panoramic city tour. Sun City is located in the bushveld of the North West province of South Africa, on the shore of a tranquil lake, and surrounded by the majestic mountains of Pilanesberg. Sun City is unique among resort towns with its combination of various features. Every year, it attracts thousands of tourists with its luxurious 4 and 5-star hotels and the magical Lost City, embellished with spectacular sporting and entertainment activities. Following our panoramic city tour, we will check in to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Sun City.
DAY 03: SUN CITY
After breakfast, we will have free time. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Pilanesberg Safari Tour (185 USD). In our safari excursion in Pilanesberg National Park, we will have the opportunity to spend unforgettable hours surrounded by nature and witness the daily lives of various wild animals living in a volcanic-formed natural habitat among the mountains. During the trip, we will have the chance to see the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and hippopotamus, as well as 350 bird species, 65 reptiles, and hundreds of different animal species; after the safari, we will transfer back to our hotel to rest. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Guests who wish can also participate in an additional sunset safari outside of the sunrise safari (185 USD).
DAY 04: SUN CITY – JOHANNESBURG – CAPE TOWN
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to the airport for our flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. On the way, there will be an optional Elephant and Monkey Park tour for guests who wish (155 USD). In the Elephant Park, you will interact with elephants and have the unique opportunity to touch specially created body parts. During our tour, you will meet rangers with whom you can understand and appreciate the special, trust-based relationship our elephants share. You will also learn many interesting facts about how elephants are created and shaped in terms of anatomy. In the Monkey Park, you will have an interactive relationship with monkeys and lemurs that live freely in a natural, exotic forest, having the chance to hug and interact with them. After our tour, we will arrive at the airport and take our flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival in Cape Town, we will board our private vehicle and begin our panoramic city tour. Places to be visited include the Parliament Building, Company Gardens, Long Street, Cape of Good Hope, Reibeck Statue, and Adderly Street. After the city tour, we will transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 05: CAPE TOWN
After breakfast at our hotel, we have a full day of free time for shopping, relaxation, and exploration. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Cape of Good Hope (lunch included) tour (190 USD). We will pass through Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, and Llandudno to reach the fishing village of Hout Bay. We will take a boat trip to see the Cape Fur Seals on Duiker Island. After that, we will pass Chapmans Peak or Constantia Nek to see the African Penguins at Boulders Beach near Simons Town. After lunch at the ocean-view Black Marlin Seafood Restaurant, we will visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where the world's highest lighthouse is located, discovered by Barthelomios Diaz. After passing through various coastal towns, we will return to Cape Town. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 06: CAPE TOWN
After breakfast, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Table Mountain & Stellenbosch Wine Estates (lunch included) tour (185 USD). We will start our tour by tasting the region's famous wines. After a 45-minute journey, we will visit the KWV Wine Emporium; first touring the cellars and then doing tastings. Then we will head to the town of Stellenbosch, established in 1679, known for its wines, oak trees, and university, where we will conduct a panoramic city tour. After lunch at Tokara Wine Estate's restaurant, you can climb to the top of Table Mountain at an altitude of 1087 m and enjoy the captivating view. After this, we will return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Optional: Gold Restaurant Dinner (with Traditional African Dance Shows) 85 USD
DAY 07: CAPE TOWN – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast at our hotel, we will check out and have free time until our transfer time. Afterwards, we will transfer to Cape Town airport with our private vehicle. After passport and baggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 45 at 16:35.
DAY 08: ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 04:35 local time. End of our tour.