Spirits Of The Past Tours

Although Grahamstown may not be on the conventional start or end to a classic Garden Route and game reserve holiday, we believe that it should be. Spirits of the Past Tours are all led by award winning guide, Alan Weyer. Told with verve and humour, historical events and characters become real again, and you left with an unforgettable and fascinating framework in which to truly appreciate the beauty and diversity of the region.

Half-Day Frontier Country Tour

On a hill overlooking Grahamstown, and its surroundings, you get to learn about the many peoples and cultures that have influenced the region and the effect that they have had on South African History. This tour is ideal for the visitor who has limited time but would like to get a comprehensive and informative overview of the region. Don’t let the word history out you off – there either, this is an area full of events, and told with enthusiasm and humour. Light refreshments are included.

Price: R 895 per person

Full-Day Frontier Country Tour

Your day starts on a hill overlooking Grahamstown, and its surroundings, where you get to learn about the many peoples and cultures that have influenced the region and the effect that they have had on South African History. This is ideal for the visitor who would like to get a comprehensive and informative overview of the region – where there is much of interest!

With this background you head out into Frontier Country and the historic Hamlets of Salem and Bathurst, visiting forts, St John's Church (refuge during Frontier Wars), the Toposcope and other places of interest. Light refreshments and lunch at a local Bathurst pub are included.

Price: R 1 250 per person

Extreme option:

In addition to the areas included in the Full Day Frontier Country Tour, you head out into the Great Fish River Valley and into the Game Reserve complex of Andries Vosloo, Sam Knott and Double Drift. Refreshments and a picnic lunch on the banks of the Great Fish River are included. Please note this tour is significantly longer and includes long stretches of dirt roads.

Price: R 1 550 per person

Full Day Frontier Country and the Valley of the Ancient Voices

Spend your morning as per the full day and half -day tour. In the afternoon you head out toward Riebeek East where you enjoy lunch overlooking the valley. After lunch you will take a walk through the valley examining the paintings left by the african Bushmen (San) people who occupied this region for thousands of years before the arrival of any outside influences some two thousand years ago. Light refreshments and a picnic lunch are included. 

Price: R 1 250 per person

Spirits of the Past - One Night Package

Enjoy a night’s accommodation at the luxurious 7 Worcester Street boutique Hotel in Grahamstown, on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, and a Half Day Tour with Alan Weyer (as above). Light refreshments on excursion included

Price: R 1 970 per person

Spirits of the Past - Two Night Package

For the connoisseur – spend two night’s accommodation at the luxurious 7 Worcester Street boutique Hotel in Grahamstown, on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Included are the

Half Day and Full Day excursions with Alan Weyer. Light refreshments are included on both Tours, as is lunch on the Full Day excursion.