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Sightseeing, safari & Golf TourNov. 16 - Dec. 04, 2015

Nov 16

CAPE TOWN | Arrival

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by our guide who will assist with luggage, any forex or SIM card requirements, then assist with the transfers to Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge for check in.

Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge An exciting stay awaits you at Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge located in a spectacular setting that looks over the bay and up onto Table Mountain. The hotel is also near all the main routes to the beaches, mountain walks and city hotspots as well as the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and Cape Town Stadium. Experience a rich piece of history balancing modern-day comfort when you stay at this hotel right next to Cape Town’s fabulous V&A Waterfront.

Nov 17

CAPE TOWN | Golf

Today you will have the morning at leisure to explore the Waterfront an afternoon round of golf at Clovelly Country Club

Clovelly Country Club Nestled in the pristine and tranquil Silvermine Valley close to Fish Hoek in Cape Town lies Clovelly Country Club. With one of the finest golf courses in South Africa, Clovelly offers its members and visitors a memorable experien-ce. Clovelly – like fine Cape wines – improves steadily with age, and its vintage and quality is well established throughout South Africa, and indeed, beyond our shores. This reputation is founded on the warmth of Clovelly’s “family” character and its outstanding facilities. The club is proud to have been voted as the most Popular Course in South Africa by a panel from Golf Digest SA.

Nov 18CAPE TOWN

Today you will enjoy a full day guided Cape Peninsula Tour.

Cape Peninsula Tour The tour starts with the spectacular cableway trip up to the top of Table Mountain (one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature), thereafter a drive along the Atlantic Seaboard passing along Seapoint, Camps Bay and a stop at Hout Bay Harbour. Here you can take an OPTIONAL cruise to see the Cape Fur Seals at Duiker Island and it is also a great spot for curio shopping. We then continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive towards Table Mountain National Park with the first stop at the Cape of Good Hope (the most South Western tip of the African continent). From

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here you can take an optional 45min hike to Cape Point and once there, you’ll experience some of the most amazing views in Cape Town. On our way back to the city we will stop at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and drive through Fishhoek and Muizenberg on our way to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Nov 19

CAPE TOWN | Golf

Today you will be transferred to the Winelands to enjoy a round of golf at Pearl Valley Golf Estates.

Pearl Valley Golf EstatesThe Pearl Valley Golf Estate is surrounded by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein Mountains and bordered by vine-yards with The Berg River water hazard running through it. Nicklaus has stayed true to his design principles by working closely with nature and has provided a golf course that fits in with the environment. This fairly flat and largely uninterrupted terrain enabled Nicklaus the freedom to develop hole strategies making this a golf course the golfer has to think his/her way around.

Pearl Valley is a SA Open Championship course and in our opinion is a must play when visiting South Africa! After golf, you will be transferred to The Spice route in Paarl (to enjoy craft beer, chocolate, wine, cheese tastings, etc…).

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Nov 20

STELLENBOSCH | Golf

After breakfast and check out procedures, you will be transferred to Stellenbosch for a round of golf at Erinvale Golf Club

Erinvale Golf Course The Erinvale Golf Course in Somerset West was designed by Gary Player and is seen as one of the best courses of the Western Cape province of South Africa. In 1996 it hosted the IGA World Cup of Golf. The course is situated on the former Erinvale Farm at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains. The views are spectacular. One can see beautiful the False Bay and the Hottentots Holland Mountain range in the east. The mountains protect the course from the wind. After golf, you will be transferred to Spier Hotel for check-in.

Spier Hotel The Village at Spier hotel is designed to recreate the intimate and relaxed atmosphere of a small village. The 155 rooms are situated in Cape styled buildings. The buildings are centered on six private courtyards and swimming pools, and connected by indigenous gardens and walkways.

Nov 21STELLENBOSCH

Guest will have morning at leisure to relax or explore the Spier Estate. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day wine tour of two local Stellenbosch wineries.

Nov 22

STELLENBOSCH | Golf

Today enjoy a round of golf at De Zalze Golf Club.

De Zalze Golf Club This international championship golf course, designed by Peter Matkovich, lies in front of stunning mountains and surrounded by softly undulating vineyards. In our opinion De Zalze is one of the under rated gems in the Cape Winelands!

The friendly club house atmosphere, combined with the great year round conditioning make this a welcome golfing retreat.




Nov 23

STELLENBOSCH | Golf

Today you will be transferred to the Overberg region for golf at one of the top clubs in the Cape, Arabella Golf Club. After golf, you will be transferred back to Spier via the scenic coastal road.

Arabella Golf Club The course is 6381 metres in length and has a SAGU rating of 72. It borders the largest natural lagoon in South Africa, and the 9th, 17th and 18th run parallel to the lagoon. Choosing a signature hole proves to be an extre-mely difficult task as all of the holes are well designed with spectacular views. Peter Matkovich, who designed the Arabella Golf course, ensured that the 18 holes encompass the Mountain backdrops, lagoon frontage and forests on the estate near Kleinmond. These provide for links, parkland and coastal aspects, while the individual fairways provide natural corridors as vantage points to savour nature’s true beauty.

Nov 24GEORGE

After breakfast and check out procedures, you will make your way to George for check in at Oubaai Hotel, Golf & Spa.

Oubaai Hotel, Golf & Spa The 100-room Oubaai Hotel, Golf & Spa in George, South Africa, is a 316-acre upscale residential and golf development on the Garden Route that extends along the Western Cape from Mosselbaai to Port Elizabeth. Overlooking the Indian Ocean on Herolds Bay, the development also features Ernie Els’ first signature 18-hole golf course in South Africa, complete with a Lifestyle Centre and Golf Academy.



Nov 25

GEORGE | Golf

Today you will enjoy a round of golf at Oubaai Golf Club.

Oubaai Golf Club The Ernie Els golf design philosophy is based on flexibility. Concepts are molded according to the landscape, not vice versa. The aim is to produce courses that are fun to play and that enhance the surrounding environment. In addition, golf courses fairly display challenges and hazards while affording players the opportunity to use a full range of shots and plan strategically for individual holes. The layout of the course is a traditional Links layout where veld grasses line the lush fairways. The course measures 6516m from the pro tee’s which is uniquely long for a Coastal course. Oubaai offers a wonderfully stimulating and enjoyable golfing experience. The Clu-bhouse has a dramatic location that overlooks the 16th, 17th and 18th greens.

Nov 26

GEORGE | Golf

Today you will enjoy a round of golf on Montagu at Fancourt

MONTAGU Montagu, named after the Montagu pass was originally designed by Gary Player and is a much celebrated parkland course and has been ranked as the number-one golf course in South Africa in the past and iscurrently ranked as No. 7 (Golf Digest Rankings 2011).



The exquisitely conditioned Montagu is at the heart of Fancourt, with its glorious parkland layout, covering large tracts of varying terrain on rolling land. It’s beauty is enhanced by mature trees, flower beds, shrubs and water hazards that provide a colourful contrast to the landscape.

Nov 27 GEORGE

Today is a free day or you will have 2 options:

1. A round of golf at Pinnacle Point GC: C$ 196.00 (US$ 163.00) per person

The Pinnacle Point Golf Course is something truly unique for the discerning golfer. This 18 hole championship golf course was designed by well-known South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich who opened the course together with top Irish Tour Golf Professional Darren Clarke in November 2006. This Clifftop Fynbos Golf Course inspires the golfer to play this challenging layout with a level of respect due to its dra-matic views and breathtaking terrain. The 72 par layout is characterised by 7 majestic holes that line the Indian Ocean rock cliffs, four of which are played over ocean and cliff. All 18 holes have been designed to fit the contours of the land.

2. A day’s tour to Oudsthoorn to visit the Cango Caves and Ostrich Farm with lunch: C$ 131.00 (US$109.00) per person.

Nov 28

KNYSNA | Golf

After breakfast and check out procedures, you will enjoy a second round at Oubaai Golf Club, before being transferred to Knysna for check in at Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa.

Simola Hotel and Country Estate Located high up in the hills above the Garden Route town of Knysna (South Africa’s favorite holiday town), Si-mola Golf & Country Estate is a world apart. Fairways merge seamlessly with lush indigenous vegetation and fo-rests creating an evocative vista of undulating green hills and dales descending gently down to the Knysna River.

Nov 29

KNYSNA | Golf

Today you will enjoy a round at Pezula Golf Club.

Pezula Golf Club The Championship Golf Course lies high above the Indian Ocean and the vast Knysna lagoon - a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine indigenous landscape. The course’s designers, Ron

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Fream and David Dale have compared the look of Pezula golf course to that of Gleneagles in the Scottish Hi-ghlands and Pebble beach on the Monterey coastline. A terrain of rolling fairways, fynbos and eyebrow bunkers does, however, make it very difficult to walk this course. The five different tee options on every hole cater for all skill levels. No two challenges, or views, are alike.

Nov 30

KNYSNA| Golf

Today you will enjoy a round of golf at Simola Golf Club.

Simola Golf and Country Estate Teeing off can become a distracting affair when considering the spectacular views around the course. As the first of Jack Nicklaus’ Signature courses, Simola remains one of South Africa’s leading golf courses. This cour-se displays Jack Nicklaus’ commitment to ensuring that the layout and feel of the course maintains a close relationship to the natural lie of the land on which it is built. A fun, yet challenging, course is set in stunning surrounds, with five par 5’s and five par 3’s. This unusual formation presents new opportunities to first-time guests, while the lack of wind (due to the fact that the course lies below high ridges) assists the golfer in impro-ving his game sans outside disturbances. All holes provide players with amazing views of the Knysna Lagoon, the Heads, or the Knysna River.

Dec 01KARIEGA GAME RESERVE

After breakfast and check out procedures, you will be transferred to the Eastern Cape for check in at Kariega Game Reserve in the early afternoon. Guests will enjoy a late afternoon Big 5 game drive after check-in. Game Drive

Kariega Game Reserve River Lodge River Lodge is one-of-a-kind. 10 spacious, air conditioned and tastefully appointed thatched suites meander along the banks of the Bushman’s River, offering the most discerning of guests luxurious peace and tranquillity. Inside the Lodge guests can find a quiet spot in one of the lounges, page through a book in the library, relax at the pool or take in the view from the magnificent deck which overhangs the river. Unique features include excellent river fishing and canoeing. Nestled on the banks of the Bushman’s River, this Lodge is unique in that it connects a Big-5 game reserve to the sea. Our optional daily boat cruises ferry our guests through the quaint village of Kenton-on-sea to its picturesque and user friendly beaches.


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DEC 02

KARIEGA GAME RESERVE | GolfThis morning, transfer for golf at Fish River Sun Country Club . Late afternoon Game Drive.

Fish River Sun Country Club Situated 122km from East London, 185km from Port Elizabeth, the Fish River golf course has breath-taking views of the Indian Ocean from several of its holes. The 18-hole Gary Player designed championship golf course offers golfers a parkland type challenge, along the beautiful and unspoiled Sunshine Coast. The course is rated amongst the top 35 in South Africa, and is regarded as a ‘must play’ by golf authorities. The Wild Coast Sun golf course is consistently ranked in the top ten golf courses in South Africa.

DEC 03KARIEGA GAME RESERVE

Early morning Game Drive. Balance of day free. Evening group farewell dinner.

Dec 04DEPARTURE

After an optional early morning Big 5 game experience and breakfast. The group will check out and make their way to Port Elizabeth Airport and check in for your domestic flight to JNB.

Price(LAND ONLY): C$ 6527.00 (US$ 5439.00) per person, twin sharingSingle supplement: C$ 1852.00 (US$1543.00)Price Includes:* 18 nights hotel accommodations as specified* Daily buffet breakfasts and other meals as indicated* All inclusive 3 meals per day at Kariega Game Resort (Dec. 1 – 4)* All transfers & sightseeing tours by private coach with English speaking guides* 11 rounds of golf including green fees and power carts (sharing)* 3 Game drives as indicated* Economy airfare from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg airport* Escort from Unique Golf Vacation

Note:International airfare: We will assist you in securing the best international airfare from your home city to South Africa upon registration.



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