Top Attractions in George
With its rustic charm, small town roots and tranquil pace, South Africa's sixth oldest town -George remains one of the most beautiful locales in the country. Though slightly less explored as compared to Cape Town and Johannesburg, the laidback town of George has found its fair share of suitors and admirers with its interesting assortment of stimulating attractions and historical landmarks. Some of the not-to-be-missed attractions in this Gateway to the exotic Garden Route include Cradock Pass, Moeder kerk, Caledon Street, Anglican Church, Arts theatre, George botanical Garden, Town Hall, St Peter & St Paul Catholic Church, George Golf Club and Outeniqua Nature Reserve.
George Airport Information
Formerly known as P.W. Botha Airport, George Airport (IATA: GRJ) is the major airport that serves the city of George and its surrounding regions in South Africa. The airport ranks amongst the busiest airports in South Africa and plays to host to passengers who book tickets on international flights arriving in the city in South Africa. It is fairly well connected to the rest of the city by a variety of transport means. Built as an exact replica of the Namibia airport, the airport features a multitude of passenger-friendly facilities and services to please its visitors arriving and departing from the airport.
Flight Tickets to George
The tranquil town of George in South Africa is fairly well connected to the UK and rest of the world. A large number of airlines of global repute operate several scheduled indirect flights to the destination from all across the world. Particularly from the key airports in the UK, carriers such as British Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Etihad. Out of the airlines operating to George from the UK, South African national airline, South African Airways remains the choicest airline for netting air tickets to George. The national airline usually routes its flights to the town from its hub at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport.
George Accommodation Options
George in South Africa is well strewn with hordes of accommodation options to suit every budget, taste and preference. The city features a wide range of accommodation options that include posh, mid-rung and budget friendly hotels that vary in comfort, luxury and above all pricing. Sybarites on flights to George can choose to unwind in the sumptuosity of ambience-oozing luxury hotels such as Fancourt Hotel, Protea Hotel King George, Burrough Place and Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa. Those on shoe-string budgets can choose to stay in cheap hotels such as Protea Hotel Outeniqua, Fourways Guesthouse and Ibis Place Guest House.
Best Time to Visit George
The tranquil South African town of George features a Mediterranean climate with moderately hot summers and mild to chilly winters. Though any time of the year is good for visiting the town, summer months make for the most blissful time in the town. But favourable weather conditions also bring in huge crowd and sky-rocketing prices, which makes it important to make bookings well in advance, if planning to visit during this time of the year. Numerous local events held throughout the town during the summer months add extra ounce of charm to one's holidays to the town.
