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2 Packages Pick from our wide range below IZIKO Planetarium & Castle of Good Hope IZIKO Planetarium & SA Maritime SA Navy Museum & Boulders Beach Platteklip Gorge Hike Tour to Oudtshoorn Tygerberg Nature Reserve

3 Foundation Phase IZIKO Planetarium & Castle of Good Hope 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Blast off on an amazing ride and learn about night & day, space travel, phases of the Moon & features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, witness Earth from space, & watch meteors shoot across the night sky. 10:00 Depart from Planetarium 10:15 Arrival at Castle of Good Hope 11:20 Lunch - A Snack Pack will be provided Unearth the hidden history of the Castle with a guided tour led by an experience guide. See soldiers perform their military duties. Take a stroll in the Castle Military museum & watch live cannon-firing demonstrations 13:15 Depart from Castle of Good Hope 14:30

4 Intermediate Phase IZIKO Planetarium & Castle of Good Hope 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Learn about Earth is a sphere Hemisphere - Equator North & South Poles Temperatures at Poles & Equator - Shadow lengths in different seasons Earth spins round its axis once in 24 hours one day Axis is tilted Summer solstice Earth orbits around Sun once a year. 10:00 Depart from Planetarium 10:15 Arrival at Castle of Good Hope 11:20 Each learner is provided with a light lunch Unearth the hidden history of the Castle with a guided tour led by an experience guide. See soldiers perform their military duties Take a stroll in the Castle Military museum & watch live cannon-firing demonstations 13:15 Depart from Castle of Good Hope 14:30

5 Senior Phase IZIKO Planetarium & Castle of Good Hope 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Learn about Sky map Constellations History of astronomy Telescopes Space programme Space technology Solar system Planets Dwarf planets Moon Asteroids Comets Sun Stars Galaxies - Galaxy clusters Nebulae Black holes Intersections in universe. 10:00 Depart from Planetarium 10:40 Arrival at Castle of Good Hope 11:00 Lunch Each learner is provided with a light lunch Unearth the hidden history of the Castle with a guided tour led by an experience guide. See soldiers perform their military duties, Take a stroll in the Castle Military museum & watch live cannon-firing demonstations 13:15 Depart from Castle of Good Hope 14:30

6 Foundation Phase IZIKO Planetarium & SA Maritime 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Blast off on an amazing ride and learn about night & day, space travel, phases of the Moon & features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, witness Earth from space, & watch meteors shoot across the night sky 11:00 Depart from Planetarium 11:20 Arrival at SA Maritime Centre 11:30 View exhibitions in V&A Waterfront depicting the story of whaling, shipwrecks, Union Castle Liners & the history of Table Bay Harbour. A large ship collection & the SAS Somerset moored for public viewing 12:45 Lunch-A Snack Pack will be provided 13:50 Depart from SA Maritime Centre 14:30

7 Intermediate Phase IZIKO Planetarium & SA Maritime 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Learn about Earth is a sphere Hemisphere - Equator North & South Poles Temperatures at Poles & Equator - Shadow lengths in different seasons Earth spins round its axis once in 24 hours one day Axis is tilted Summer solstice Earth orbits around Sun once a year. 11:00 Depart from Planetarium 11:20 Arrival at SA Maritime Centre 11:30 View exhibitions in V&A Waterfront depicting the story of whaling, shipwrecks, Union Castle Liners & the history of Table Bay Harbour. A large ship collection & the SAS Somerset moored for public viewing 12:45 Lunch-A Snack Pack will be provided 13:50 Depart from SA Maritime Centre 14:30

8 Senior Phase IZIKO Planetarium & SA Maritime 5½ Hours 08:50 Arrival at Planetarium Learn about Sky map Constellations History of astronomy Telescopes Space programme Space technology Solar system Planets Dwarf planets Moon Asteroids Comets Sun Stars Galaxies - Galaxy clusters Nebulae Black holes Inter sections in universe. 11:00 Depart from Planetarium 11:20 Arrival at SA Maritime Centre 11:30 View exhibitions in V&A Waterfront depicting the story of whaling, shipwrecks, Union Castle Liners & the history of Table Bay Harbour. A large ship collection & the SAS Somerset moored for public viewing 12:45 Lunch-A Snack Pack will be provided 13:50 Depart from SA Maritime Centre 14:30

9 Foundation Phase SA Navy Museum & Boulders Beach 7½ Hours Arrival at Simon s Town SA Navy Museum 09:30 SA Navy Museum contains a host of continuously expanding exhibits and naval artefacts. Explore interesting ships and submarines, their weapons, their equipment, the people who serve, and served, in them. 11:45 Depart from SA Navy Museum 12:00 Arrival at Boulders Beach 12:15 Lunch A snack pack will be provided Explore granite boulders that protect Boulders Beach from wind and large waves creating ideal swimming spots. Always clean & safe. Rarely crowded with stunning rock pools, soft white sand and warmish water. The local inhabitants the African Penguins is always there to welcome you. 14:15 Depart from Boulders Beach 15:30

10 Intermediate Phase SA Navy Museum & Boulders Beach 7½ Hours Arrival at Simon s Town SA Navy Museum 09:30 SA Navy Museum contains a host of continuously expanding exhibits and naval artefacts. Explore interesting ships and submarines, their weapons, their equipment, the people who serve, and served, in them. 11:45 Depart from SA Navy Museum 12:00 Arrival at Boulders Beach 12:15 Lunch A snack pack will be provided Explore granite boulders that protect Boulders Beach from wind and large waves creating ideal swimming spots. Always clean & safe. Rarely crowded with stunning rock pools, soft white sand and warmish water. The local inhabitants the African Penguins is always there to welcome you. 14:15 Depart from Boulders Beach 15:30

11 Senior Phase SA Navy Museum & Boulders Beach 7½ Hours Arrival at Simon s Town SA Navy Museum 09:30 SA Navy Museum contains a host of continuously expanding exhibits and naval artefacts. Explore interesting ships and submarines, their weapons, their equipment, the people who serve, and served, in them. 11:45 Depart from SA Navy Museum 12:00 Arrival at Boulders Beach 12:15 Lunch A snack pack will be provided Explore granite boulders that protect Boulders Beach from wind and large waves creating ideal swimming spots. Always clean & safe. Rarely crowded with stunning rock pools, soft white sand and warmish water. The local inhabitants the African Penguins is always there to welcome you. 14:15 Depart from Boulders Beach 15:30

12 Intermediate Phase Platteklip Gorge Hike 5 Hours Arrival at Platteklip Gorge 09:15 Guided hiking tour to the top of the Front of Table Mountain. The trial offers spectacular views, all the way to the top with Devil s Peak and Lion s Head flanking the mountain on either side. Marvel at the views over Table Bay, Robben Island, Signal Hill and the City of Cape Town while also admiring the fynbos and the awesome rock face of the Gorge. 12:45 Depart from Platteklip 14:00 Additional: Each learner is provided with a snack pack.

13 Senior Phase Platteklip Gorge Hike 5 Hours Arrival at Platteklip Gorge 09:15 Guided hiking tour to the top of the Front of Table Mountain. The trial offers spectacular views, all the way to the top with Devil s Peak and Lion s Head flanking the mountain on either side. Marvel at the views over Table Bay, Robben Island, Signal Hill and the City of Cape Town while also admiring the fynbos and the awesome rock face of the Gorge. 12:45 Depart from Platteklip 14:00 Additional: Each learner is provided with a snack pack.

14 2 Nights Stay 1. Tour to Oudtshoorn Tourism attraction visits: 2. Night Time Activities on Site: 3. Cango Caves Cango Ostrich Farm Boesman s Cave Solitaire Noot vir Noot Obstacle Course Meals included: 2x Breakfasts 1x Lunch 2x Dinner

15 4 Nights Stay 1. Tour to Oudtshoorn Tourism attraction visits: 2. Cango Caves Cango Ostrich Farm Cango Wildlife Ranch Day Time Activities on Site: Obstacle Course Eco Walk Survival in the bush Boesman s Cave visit 3. Night Time Activities on Site: 4. Solitaire I m a Star Program Meals included: 3x Breakfasts 3x Lunch 4x Dinner Lantern Adventure Treasure Hunt

16 Foundation Phase Tygerberg Nature Reserve 5 Hours Arrival at Tygerberg Nature Reserve 09:15 Guided hiking tourfor learners Various hiking trials Bird watching Flora & Fauna Mammals Butterflies 12:45 Depart from Tygerberg Nature Reserve 14:00 Additional: Each learner is provided with a snack pack.

17 Intermediate Phase Tygerberg Nature Reserve 5 Hours Arrival at Tygerberg Nature Reserve 09:15 Guided hiking tourfor learners Various hiking trials Bird watching Flora & Fauna Mammals Butterflies 12:45 Depart from Tygerberg Nature Reserve 14:00 Additional: Each learner is provided with a snack pack.

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