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"I can guarantee none of our other rides include giraffes, baboons and zebras." Our adventure promises raw untamed beauty matched with Bike Riders luxury...which means, yes you can have steak for dinner but why not try Springbok or Kudu meat. Be pampered in the hotels and blown away by the lush African wilderness and wildlife at Shamwari Game Reserve. Daily excursions will find you spotting the big 5...lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhinos. It's everything you imagined and more.
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• Biking through the Franschhoek wine farms
• Enjoy a traditional braai
• Spot the Big 5 at Shamwari Game Reserve
• Dinner at the award-winning Le Quartier Francais
• Exquisite rides through vineyards featuring Pinotage, Semillion, Chenin Blanc and Shiraz
• Experienced Bike Riders guide, Andy Dickerson
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Day 1 & 2 Cape Town, Cape Point Nature Reserve & St. James
After we settle into our inn, an elite seaside retreat nestled between Kalk's Bay Mountains and False Bay, we meet for our warm up ride along Boyes Drive, offering beautiful views of False Bay. Later, a welcome aperitif, perhaps a Sauvignon Blanc, precedes our dinner: a supremely South African braai, traditional barbecue featuring such exotic fare as Kudu steaks, Springbok and grilled vegetables before watching the sunset over the Bay.
Next we ride to Cape Point Nature Reserve, a spectacular park and home to many endangered animals and plant species, including whales, tortoise and dolphin. Don't be suprised if you encounter baboons, ostriches and bontebok antelopes. After our visit we enjoy an opulent picnic lunch before heading to Cape point, the most southwesterly point of Africa.
• Two nights at the Rodwell House, a 5 star luxury property on False Bay.
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Day 3 &4 Franschhoek Valley
A morning transfer to Franschhoek, a charming country town with deep roots in French culture and our home for the next two nights. Today's exquisite ride through vineyards featuring Pinotage, Semillion, Chenin Blanc and Shiraz works up our appetite for tonight's total gastronomic experience featuring cutting edge cuisine at our inn's award-winning restaurant, rated the best in South Africa.
• Two nights at the Le Quartier Francais, a Relais & Chateaux property.
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Day 5 & 6 Stellenbosch & Jonkershoek Reserve
A morning ride to Franschhoek offers glorious views of the vineyards before making our way to Stellenbosch, a university town established in 1685, rich with history. Opt for a ride to Jonkershoek Nature Reserve...all while taking in views of the Jonkershoek and Stellenbosch mountain range.
• Two nights at the Summerwood Guest House, a 5 star property in historic Stellenbosch
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Day 7, 8 & 9 Shamwari Game Reserve
A transfer to Shamwari Game Reserve will be our home for the remaining trip where we will relax in luxury in the African bush. Be pampered by the ins spa and blown away by the lush African wilderness and wildlife. Daily excursions will find you spotting the big 5...lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhinos.
• Three nights at Bayethe Lodge, Shamwari Game Reserve
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Dates: Nov 11-20, Mar 3-12, 2009
Length: 10days / 9nights
Level: 1 A/B
Daily Mileage: 20-35 miles on flat to gently rolling terrain
Cost: $8280
Single Supplement: $1200
Meals: All breakfast, all dinners but 1; picnic and snacks along the way
Hotels: 5 star properties
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