6 days / 5 nights from per adult

Overview

Discover the vibrant charm of South Africa’s Mother City, while staying in the heart of the lively V&A Waterfront. Take in the city’s highlights on a guided tour, ascend the iconic Table Mountain for sweeping views, and explore the breathtaking Cape Peninsula where ocean meets rugged cliffs. Indulge in the flavours of the Cape Winelands on a scenic tasting tour, and enjoy ample free time to relax or add optional adventures. This itinerary blends culture, scenery, and leisure for the perfect Cape Town escape.

Tour highlights

  • 5 nights 4-star accommodation in the central Waterfront area
  • Breakfast daily
  • Return private airport transfers
  • Seat-in-coach scheduled day tours in Cape Town
  • Half day City Tour, includes Table Mountain cableway tickets
  • Full day Cape Peninsula Tour, includes entrances to Cape of Good Hope Nature
  • Reserve (Cape Point) and Boulders Beach (African Penguins)
  • Full day Cape Winelands Tour, including 3x wine tastings
6 days / 5 nights from per adult

Day-to-day itinerary

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by your driver-guide, who will be
with you for the duration of your time in Cape Town, and transferred to your hotel. Your guide will
meet you in the arrival hall with a name board showing your name. Please call or WhatsApp the
emergency contact number on your travel vouchers in the unlikely event that you do not manage to
locate your guide.
Your hotel is located in the heart of the V&A Waterfront within easy walking distance of the many
shops, restaurants and attractions on offer here.
Enjoy the afternoon and evening at your own leisure, depending on your arrival time there are
several options of things to do in the city.

Optional Activities (at an additional cost): Explore the lively V&A Waterfront where there are a variety of shops, markets, restaurants activities and attractions to enjoy

  • Sunset Cruise in Table Bay
  • Sunset views from Signal Hill
  • Sunset Kayak Experience along Table Bay Coastline

Pick-Up Time: 08.30 at hotel reception
Drop-Off Time: 13.00 at hotel
Included: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway return tickets

Excluded: All entrance fees to museums – for own account if interested to visit and time depending.

You will be met by your guide in your hotel reception area and taken on a Half Day Cape Town City
Orientation Tour to learn about Cape Town’s rich history and vibrant cultures. The day starts with
a cableway trip to the top of one of the World’s Natural Wonders – Table Mountain, also the city’s
most iconic and recognisable landmark. Explore the walking trails at the top and take in the many
different views point across the City Bowl, Table Bay, Atlantic Seaboard and Peninsula.
From Table Mountain your guide will take you back down into the city to visit the colourful Bo Kaap
(Cape Malay Quarter), enjoy a walk through the Company Gardens and Greenmarket Square and an
orientation drive taking in some of the important historical buildings (for example the Castle of
Good Hope – South Africa’s oldest building), streets and features.

Highlights:

  • Table Mountain and the aerial cableway (weather depending)
  • Bo-Kaap – one of the city’s most Instagrammable spots thanks to its picturesque colourful houses and cobblestone streets
  • The Company Gardens – a large public park lined with oak trees and surrounded by iconic historical buildings, museums and art galleries
  • Vibrant Greenmarket Square market offering a wide range of African arts and crafts
  • Orientation drive to see The Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Grand Parade and Adderley Street with its many statues and historical buildingsThe rest of the day will be at your own leisure, you can choose from a wide range of optional
    activities and excursions that Cape Town has to offer.
Breakfast

Pick-Up Time: 08.30 at hotel reception
Drop-Off Time: 17.30-18.00 at hotel
Included: Chapman’s Peak toll fee (weather depending), entrance fees for Cape of Good HopeNature Reserve (Cape Point) and Boulders Beach (Penguins)

Excluded: Seal Island boat excursion – for own account and subject to weather, availability and time . Funicular at Cape Point.
Lunch: For own account

Note: Services of driver-guide and vehicle end after the tour finishes unless dinner transfers are booked – additional cost.

You will be met by your guide in your hotel reception area and taken on a Full Day Cape Peninsula
Tour. Cape Town is frequently acknowledged and awarded as being one of the world’s most
beautiful places – this tour will show you why! Experience the spectacular natural splendour and
abundance of life of the Cape Peninsula. With scenic views to take your breath away and photo
opportunities galore this trip also takes you through a World Heritage Site – the Cape Floral
Kingdom.
Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, passing magnificent beaches and the coastal suburbs
of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno. From the busy fishing harbour at Hout Bay you have the
option of a boat trip to see the thousands of Cape Fur Seals living on a rocky outcrop. Browse for
souvenirs at the Hout Bay Craft Market or take a walk on the beach and paddle your feet in the sea.
The tour continues over Chapman’s Peak, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the
world, all the way along the Peninsula to the southern tip at Cape Point. An invigorating
walk takes you to the two lighthouses at the top and bottom of the headland, from where you will
enjoy extraordinary views of the cliffs and the ocean below. Alternatively, you could take an
optional short funicular ride to the top. Take a photo down at the most south-western point of the
African continent at the Cape of Good Hope beach.
Lunch will be enjoyed at a seaside restaurant (excluded and for your own account) before we make
our way along the False Bay coastline to the Naval village of Simon’s Town. We will visit the
delightful African Penguins of Boulders Beach and then the drive takes us back via Cape Town’s
coastal and southern suburbs.

Highlights:

  • Drive along the Atlantic Sea Board passing the beautiful beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay
  • Photo stop at Maidens Cove to take in the views of the Twelve Apostles mountain range, Camps Bay Beach and Lions Head
  • Stop at Hout Bay Harbour – a busy fishing harbour
  • Optional boat ride to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals
  • Chapman’s Peak Drive – known as one of the World’s most beautiful drives
  • Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – most South-Western point of Africa and the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, spectacular scenery
  • False Bay Coastal Road – look out for whales between June and November
  • Visit the comical African Penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Simon’s Town – home to South Africa’s Naval Base
  • Picturesque drive past Kalk Bay and Muizenberg – see the famous colourful beach huts
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens – optional and time dependentThere are also a number of other exciting ways to explore the Cape Peninsula and fun activities which
    can be included as an alternative to the standard routing above:

Optional Activities (at additional cost):

  • Snorkelling with Seals from Hout Bay
  • Kayaking with Penguins from Simon’s Town
  • Waterbike Ocean Adventure from Simon’s Town
  • lesson in Muizenberg
  • Explore the Peninsula or a section thereof via Side-car
  • Self-drive the Peninsula in a classic convertible Cobra
Breakfast

Pick-Up Time: 08.30 at hotel reception
Drop-Off Time: 17.30-18.00 at hotel

Included: 3 wine tastings at 3 different wine estates (3-5 wines per tasting – minimum 12 wines
tasted), a chocolate OR cheese and wine pairing is included in these

Excluded: Additional and premium wine tastings and purchase of wine – for own account

Lunch: For own account

You will be met by your guide in your hotel reception area and taken on a Full Day Cape Winelands
Tour. Situated only 45 minutes away from Cape Town, the Cape Winelands are surrounded by
majestic mountains, beautiful vineyards and typical Cape Dutch style architecture. The Cape
Winelands include the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl and are home to more than
150 wine estates and wine farms producing top-quality world- class wines. This region is also highly
acclaimed for its many award-winning restaurants.
Head off to the heart of South Africa’s wine industry, Stellenbosch, boasting great beauty and
culture that is steeped in South African history. Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of
giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historical buildings. With the sheer vastness of wine
estates on offer, we are truly spoilt for choice when we enjoy our first wine tasting of the day.
Travel over the spectacular Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to
the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa,
this charming town, in a most picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style. Enjoy a wine
tasting before taking time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek chefs at one of the
many restaurants (excluded and for your own account).
Onward to Paarl, one of the Cape’s first farming districts, for a final wine tasting. The town is set at
the foot of the cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. Return to the
bustle of city life after an enthralling day in the countryside.

Highlights:

  • Stellenbosch historical walking tour
  • Visit Oom Samie se Winkel an interesting and old fashioned general dealer
  • 3 Wine Tastings, with a chocolate OR cheese and wine pairing included, at various wine estates
  • Franschhoek town walk
  • The Huguenot Monument commemorating the Huguenot settlers of the 1680s who had a big impact on wine production in the region
  • The Paarl wine area – overlooked by Paarl Rock (otherwise called Pearl Mountain), an enormous granite rock
Breakfast

Today you will enjoy a full day at leisure to relax and enjoy some down time or to take part in some of the other exciting activities on offer in and around Cape Town.

Optional Activities (at an additional cost):

  • Sky Diving
  • Quad biking, sandboarding and/or bumper balls in the Atlantis sand dunes
  • Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai or Simon’s Town
  • Big Five Safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve
Breakfast

Today you will be transferred back to Cape Town International Airport for your departure flight.

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