Travellers who have had enough of holidays in bustling destinations of Far and Middle East, South East Asia or the Pacific and have explored much of the African Cities can set on an expedition to the Garden Route of South Africa and or get away on a Nile cruise in Egypt. The Garden Route The Garden Route is a scenic piece of landscape stretching from Heidelberg to Storms River and Tsitsikamma forest. Mountains nestle a coastline dotted with pristine beaches and bays, while thousands of wild flowers paint the backdrop in a riot of colours. Here are just a couple of charms adorning this paradise. Garden Route National Park †South Africa The immense Garden Route National Park spans a verdant landscape of some 121,000 hectares including the Knysna Lakes area. In fact, the park straddles parts of both the Eastern and Western capes. There are dozens of tourist facilities like canoeing, diving, forest and mountain bike trails, chalets and camping zones. The park’s spectacular beauty alone pulls tourists in hundreds and makes it one of the biggest draws of one’s South Africa holidays In fact, travellers would agree that visiting the Garden Route National Park during one’s holidays to South Africa makes for an extremely rewarding experience. Boosmansbos Wilderness Area The surreally beautiful Boosmansbos Wilderness Area is part of the Langeberg Mountains and remains a hiker’s paradise. Spanning around 14,000 hectares, the massive peaks of this heavenly stretch of land offer some of the most unsurpassable views in South Africa. Quite a few visitors on their South Africa Holidays indulge in Bundu Bashing, the practice of passing through the terrain by beating your own way through it. Bungee Jumping It is well-known that many people take holidays to South Africa to check out its bungee jumping scene. Although, there are scores of jump sites, the Bloukrans Bungee Jump remains the favourite of many. Here one gets to plunge headfirst for a heart thudding distance of 216 metres. Nile Cruises Numerous travellers who have taken holidays to Egypt swear by the fact that going on a Nile river cruise is one of the best things about Egypt holidays. A week long cruise is the perfect way to enjoy Egypt in bits and pieces as most cruise liners follow a route, which has stops on the shores of the most coveted places in Egypt. Here is a little insight on Nile cruises. Cruise Experience during the Morning A typical morning starts with making preparations to spend some exhilarating hours in the city where liner docks. While planning holidays to Egypt, one should choose a cruise liner, which includes famed Egypt holiday hotspots like the temple of Horus in Edfu, the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo, and the Aswan Dam in its itinerary. The time flies by as travellers explore the attractions and before one can say Jack Robinson, it is afternoon and time to head back to ship. Kingly Evening Entertainment After a hearty meal and some rest, its time for a regal evening of entertainment. The feeling is indescribable as musicians gently charge up the air with soothing notes of music and one gazes out at the shimmering lights of the city in the distance with delectable cuisines and divine wines for company.
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