CURRENT TOURS
- All inclusive
- Personal service
- Congenial company
- Comfortable en suite accommodation
- Door to door service
- Air conditioned vehicles
- Frequent traveller discount vouchers
Although these holidays are aimed predominantly at active seniors there is no age limit and we have entertained clients from South Africa and abroad on these tours. Some of our guests have travelled with us many times and have become friends. Fairview aims to accommodate retired people as much as possible by designing tour packages to suit their needs. In doing so, we have thus established a reputation for superb personal service.
Our scheduled tours include wildlife safari tours, whale watching and Garden Route tours. Our Namaqualand Spring Flower Tours and ecotourism trips are favourites amongst locals and visitors to the region.
Some of these are tours and others are mini-breaks, where time is spent at one particular location.
We specialise in small groups and all our vehicles are air conditioned. All our tours include home pick-ups within the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West area, transport with accredited tour guides, entrances to listed attractions, comfortable en suite accommodation, teas, lunches and dinners.
Frequent Traveller Discount Vouchers are sent out after completion of a tour and are valid for 12 months. Terms and conditions apply.
BOOKING PROCEDURE: In order to secure a booking, a duly completed booking form and 20% deposit is required. Full payment must be made at least 30 days prior to departure. If you require a booking form please
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CHRISTMAS IN SWELLENDAM |
| Departure Date: 23 December 2009 |
| Description: 5 Days: Every year we arrange a mini-break where you can spend this special time of the year in congenial company at a selected location. This year we will be staying to the Swellengrebel Hotel. |
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GRAAFF–REINET AND PORT ALFRED |
| Departure Date: 11 January 2010 |
| Description: The first two nights will be spent in Graaff-Reinet where we visit the Valley of Desolation. We then travel to the town of Port Alfred on the Kowie River. Here we visit the local attractions and cruise around the marina and then up the river. From Port Alfred we also visit Alexandria and the historic settler town of Bathurst.
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GARDEN ROUTE & ADDO |
| Departure Date: 27 January 2010 |
| Description: This tour combines the best of the Garden Route with a two night stay at Knysna. It includes visits to the Featherbed Nature Reserve and the Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre. A further two nights are spent in Addo with a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park. On the return journey we will have a two night stay in Oudtshoorn. From here we will tour through Meiringspoort and back over the Swartberg Pass. We will also visit the Cango Caves.
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SUTHERLAND |
| Departure Date: 09 February 2010 |
| Description: 3 Days
A visit to Sutherland and a chance to see the stars through a telescope on a clear Karoo night is an experience not to be forgotten.
En route we visit Matjiesfontein and explore this fascinating Victorian village. We continue to Sutherland where we have the opportunity of looking at the night sky through a telescope. On the following day we join a tour of the observatory which includes a visit to the huge SALT telescope. On the final day we return via the Michell’s and Bain’s Kloof Passes.
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WILDERNESS |
| Departure Date: 14 February 2010 |
| Description: The romance of the name Wilderness inspired this four day mini-break. We travel via Swellendam and Mossel Bay to the Wilderness where we spend three nights at the Fairy Knowe Hotel in the heart of the glorious Garden Route. During our stay we visit the town of Knysna and enjoy a ferry trip to the famous Knysna Heads. We explore the Millwood Goldfields, visit the Transport Museum in George and take a trip in the Power Van over the Outeniqua Mountains which is a truly spectacular experience. The return to Cape Town takes us through the Tradouws Pass, Barrydale, Montagu and Worcester.
Departing 15 Feb 2010
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TULBAGH (“GOING NOWHERE SLOWLY”) |
| Departure Date: 24 February 2010 |
| Description: “Going nowhere slowly” takes us along an interesting route to Tulbagh. Come and enjoy the peaceful town and the lovely countryside. While in the area we will visit the famous Church Street which was reconstructed after the 1969 earthquake, the Drostdy Museum and a local wine cellar. The return journey to Cape Town will be via Worcester and Du Toits Kloof Pass.
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MONTAGU |
| Departure Date: 02 March 2010 |
| Description: Taking the scenic route to Montagu we travel via Sir Lowry’s Pass and Viliersdorp. We will visit some attractions along the way. While in Montagu we will take the famous tractor ride to the top of the Langeberg mountains and enjoy the potjie lunch. There will be time to enjoy an optional swim in the hot springs. Returning to Cape Town we travel through the beautiful Koo and Hex River valleys.
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MOSSEL BAY |
| Departure Date: 09 March 2010 |
| Description: Taking a leisurely drive along the N2 we visit Swellendam before arriving at our destination for a three night stay at the Eight Bells Hotel. While there we will do morning trips to Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. The afternoons will be at leisure to enjoy the surroundings and participate in local activities. There will also be other optional excursions available e.g. Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. On our final day we visit Jukani Wild Life Predator Sanctuary before we return to Cape Town via Route 62.
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PRINCE ALBERT |
| Departure Date: 24 March 2010 |
| Description: Spend four nights in this delightful Karoo town. Here we visit a number of local attractions and experience the flavours and fragrances of Karoo living. These will include wine tasting and a visit to an olive farm. We will also take a trip over the majestic Swartberg Pass to Oudtshoorn returning via De Rust and Meiringspoort.
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SUTHERLAND |
| Departure Date: 07 April 2010 |
| Description: A visit to Sutherland and a chance to see the stars through a telescope on a clear Karoo night is an experience not to be forgotten.
En route we visit Matjiesfontein and explore this fascinating Victorian village. We continue to Sutherland where we have the opportunity of looking at the night sky through a telescope. On the following day we join a tour of the observatory which includes a visit to the huge SALT telescope. On the final day we return via the Michell’s and Bain’s Kloof Passes.
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LESOTHO AND GOLDEN GATE |
| Departure Date: 22 April 2010 |
| Description: The trip to Lesotho, “The Kingdom of the Sky” takes us via Colesberg and Aliwal North. Two nights are spent at the Malealea Resort high up in the mountains. There will be time for a village walk or, for the more active, a pony trek. We then travel through Lesotho to the Eastern Free State where there will be a three night stay in Clarens at the Maluti Mountain Lodge. From there we visit the Katse Dam, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Clarens.
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GOUKAMMA VALLEY (KNYSNA) |
| Departure Date: 03 May 2010 |
| Description: Spend three nights relaxing in the superb comfort of the Blackwaters River Lodge on the banks of the Goukamma River between Sedgefield and Knysna. This is an ideal venue to chill out and getaway from the city life. Experience beautiful gardens, the comfortable lounge and on cold nights the warmth of a glowing fire. While at the Lodge we will do excursions to the Knysna Forests and Millwood Goldfields, Buffels Bay and other local attractions.
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SANI PASS |
| Departure Date: 05 May 2010 |
| Description: On this trip we enjoy a 4x4 adventure to the top of the amazing Sani Pass which has been referred to as the gateway to the “Roof of Africa”.
We fly to Durban from where we travel to the Drakensberg Gardens Golf and Leisure Resort stopping along the way to view the famous Howick Falls. We will be spending three nights at the resort and at this time of the year the autumn tints are truly spectacular. At the top of the Sani Pass we have lunch at the highest pub in Africa.
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EASTERN CAPE WILDLIFE |
| Departure Date: 11 May 2010 |
| Description: On this tour we spend time in the natural environment and enjoy many aspects of the abundant wildlife. The tour includes Graaff-Reinet and the Valley of Desolation within the new Camdeboo National Park, Nieu Bethesda with its Owl House and Cradock and the nearby Mountain Zebra National Park. Next we travel to Addo where we visit the Addo Elephant National Park as well as Schotia Private Game Reserve for a safari in an open vehicle. We return to Cape Town along the Garden Route.
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FORT NOTTINGHAM HIGHLAND GATHERING |
| Departure Date: 13 May 2010 |
| Description: The Fort Nottingham Highland Gathering and Festival ,to be held on the grounds of Fort Nottingham (8 kms from the village) will encompass festival events, exhibitors, food stalls, highland dancing and athletic games typically found at a Scottish Gathering such as the Braemar Games. It generates interest and enthusiasm in the Midlands, in communities of Scottish ancestry and the general public who enjoy the unique activities found at Highland Gatherings.
We will also visit a number of attractions on the Midlands Meander, as well as Giant’s Castle in the Drakensberg.
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THE KAROO |
| Departure Date: 05 June 2010 |
| Description: This tour captures the heart of the Karoo. We start with two nights at The Retreat situated at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains in the Little Karoo. This is an award-winning destination and nature reserve. Then travelling via Oudtshoorn, De Rust and Meiringspoort we arrive at Beaufort West for a further two nights. We will spend time in the Karoo National Park where we enjoy the wonderful air and have time to explore the park’s attractions, including the walk along the fossil trail.
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NAMIBIA SOUTH |
| Departure Date: 22 June 2010 |
| Description: This is another exciting adventure as we explore the southern regions of Namibia. The tour will include Luderitz , Kolmanskop and the wild horses of Aub. The Naukluft Park and Sossusvlei with its majestic sand dunesare also enjoyed. There is a visit to the Fish River Canyon and Ais-Ais hot springs.
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RHODES |
| Departure Date: 12 July 2010 |
| Description: Here is a tour for the more adventurous. We travel along the N1 to Beaufort West and on to Graaff-Reinet where we overnight. The journey continues via Cradock and Queenstown and then into the Eastern Cape highlands. We travel through mountain scenery arriving at Rhodes in the late afternoon to enjoy a three night stopover at the historic Rhodes Hotel. The next day after a relaxed breakfast we take the 4X4 shuttle to the Tiffindell Ski Resort. Those brave enough may wish to try their hand at skiing or just walking on the snow. We have lunch at the resort and return to Rhodes for a further two nights. Leaving Rhodes we travel back through Barkly East, Lady Grey and on to Colesberg and Three Sisters for the night.
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SPRING FLOWERS |
| Departure Date: 26 July 2010 |
| Description: Come and see the annual springtime wonderland. This year there are six options available.
We start with a 5 day tour to Springbok where the flowers come early and are very often at their best. Other options include the West Coast at Paternoster and others in southern Namaqualand and the Olifants River valley based at Vredendal and Clanwilliam.
For full information request a brochure.
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5 days, 26 Jul 2010,Springbok -
4 days, 03 Aug 2010 Vredendal -
2 days, 11 Aug 2010 Paternoster -
4 days, 18 Aug 2010 Vredendal -
3 days, 26 Aug 2010 Clanwilliam -
3 days, 31 Aug 2010 Vanrhynsdorp |
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MAURITIUS |
| Departure Date: 04 September 2010 |
| Description: Enjoy 6 relaxing days at the luxury Le Mauricia resort in the heart of Grand Bay. Situated on the beach it has all that one could want. A full range of water sports, swimming pools, wellness centre and restaurants. Also included will be tours to local places of interest on the island.
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THE SOUTHERN TIP |
| Departure Date: 06 September 2010 |
| Description: Leaving Cape Town we travel via Gordon’s Bay and Cape Hangklip to Hermanus. We then continue to De Kelders and Kleinbaai where we have a two night stopover. En route we hope to see the Southern Right whales and the Cape mountain fynbos. There will be time to relax and take a cruise to view the whales. The tour continues through Elim to Cape Agulhas for a further night. Here we visit the southernmost point on the African continent.
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HOGSBACK |
| Departure Date: 11 September 2010 |
| Description: We will again be visiting Hogsback in the Eastern Cape where at this time of the year the azaleas & rhododendrons are at their best. This tour travels via Knysna and Grahamstown where we enjoy overnight stays. Our venue in the Hogsback will be The Arminel Hotel. While there we will visit several of the local gardens and interesting craft shops as well as take scenic drives in the district. There will be opportunities to walk to interesting waterfalls and along mountain paths. The return journey is via Graaff-Reinet with an overnight stop in Beaufort West.
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BOTSWANA |
| Departure Date: 19 September 2010 |
| Description: This will take place in September and will commence in Cape Town. We fly to Johannesburg where the safari operator will meet the group. The tour continues overland to Botswana. We visit the Moremi, Chobe Game Reserves and much more. The tour finishes at Victoria Falls from where we fly back to Cape Town.
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WILDLIFE AND ROSES |
| Departure Date: 05 October 2010 |
| Description: We visit Addo in time for the famous Addo Rose Show and also have an opportunity of seeing some Eastern Cape wildlife.
The tour includes Graaff-Reinet and the Valley of Desolation, Nieu Bethesda with its Owl House and Cradock and the nearby Mountain Zebra National Park. While in Addo we visit the Addo Elephant National Park as well as Schotia Private Game Reserve where we join a safari in an open vehicle. We return to Cape Town along the Garden Route.
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KALAHARI SAFARI |
| Departure Date: 05 October 2010 |
| Description: THIS TOUR WAS SCHEDULED FOR 23 MAY BUT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THIS DATE
The Kalahari Safari is a true wilderness touring experience not to be missed. We travel via Clanwilliam and Calvinia to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Here we look out for the Kalahari lion and the cheetah. Other game could include gemsbok, wildebeest and springbok as well as the smaller antelope. The birdlife is abundant, especially the raptors.
We return via Upington, Keimoes, Kakamas and the mighty Augrabies Falls. After visiting the cathedral at Pella we spend the final night of the holiday at Okiep.
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NAMIBIA |
| Departure Date: 14 October 2010 |
| Description: This is another adventure as we do a round trip of Namibia. On the outward journey we visit the Fish River Canyon, Windhoek and the Etosha National Park. On the way home we are including a 4X4 adventure to track down the famous desert elephants. Continuing onwards we visit Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Sossusvlei and Luderitz.
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ST HELENA |
| Departure Date: 25 October 2010 |
| Description: We will again be cruising to the island of St Helena. Our cruise leaves Cape Town on 25 October. There will be 5 nights on board on the outward voyage and then a further 7 nights on the island of St Helena before the return voyage to Cape Town with a final 5 nights. There is a choice of cabins which are spacious and air conditioned. Most importantly there are en-suite cabins available in a variety of formats.
Other features on the ship include a shop, swimming pool, sundeck, sun lounge and a dining room serving superb meals.
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WILD COAST |
| Departure Date: 03 November 2010 |
| Description: Following last year’s success this tour will again be offered. We will be spending several wonderful days in this relatively unspoilt part of the country. The first night will be in the Tsitsikamma area and from here we head for a resort near the Kei River mouth where we spend two nights. On the way there we cross the Kei River by means of a pontoon. There will be plenty of time to relax as well as an opportunity for a cruise up the river. We continue to Coffee Bay where we stay for a further two nights at the Ocean View Hotel. From here we visit the famous Hole in the Wall.
We return to Cape Town via Graaff-Reinet where we overnight at the Drostdy Hotel.
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GREYTON |
| Departure Date: 15 November 2010 |
| Description: For our end of year mini-stay holiday we will be visiting the romantic village of Greyton. The theme will be relaxation and enjoyment in this rural setting. While there we will visit local attractions such as the von Geusau chocolaterie and other craft and art galleries. We will also visit the nearby Genadendal mission complex. For those interested we will do a visit to Hermanus via the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
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SUTHERLAND |
| Departure Date: 28 November 2010 |
| Description: A visit to Sutherland and a chance to see the stars through a telescope on a clear Karoo night is an experience not to be forgotten.
En route we visit Matjiesfontein and explore this fascinating Victorian village. We continue to Sutherland where we have the opportunity of looking at the night sky through a telescope. On the following day we join a tour of the observatory which includes a visit to the huge SALT telescope. On the final day we return via the Michell’s and Bain’s Kloof Passes.
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GARDEN ROUTE |
| Departure Date: 06 December 2010 |
| Description: This will be our last tour before Christmas. We visit Knysna for a two night stay and then travel across the mountains to Oudtshoorn for another two nights. Highlights of the tour will be the Featherbed Eco-Tour to the Western Headland, as well as a trip through Meiringspoort travelling back via the Swartberg Pass.
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CHRISTMAS |
| Departure Date: 23 December 2010 |
| Description: Every year we arrange a mini-break where you can spend this special time of the year in congenial company at a selected location. This year will be a new Christmas venue for us as we head for the Eight Bells Hotel near Mossel Bay. There will be morning trips to Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and other local attractions as well as the usual Christmas celebrations.
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Should you require a more detailed itinerary of any of these tours please e-mail us or give us a call.
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PLEASE NOTE:
- Luggage consisting of a small to medium suitcase weighing up to 15kg is acceptable. All luggage should be labelled with passenger’s name.
- All participants should arrange their own insurance including cancellation cover.
- Our cancellation policy is outlined in the general terms and conditions which can be found on our booking form.
- Fairview Touring reserves the right to change itineraries of tours where necessary.
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