7-Day Best of Cape Town and Winelands
Cape Town is a fascinating blend of natural beauty and chic cosmopolitan character. As South Africa's third largest city, Cape Town offers sights and tourist opportunities that showcase this exciting atmosphere, including outdoor adventures, historical tours, wine tastings, and wildlife viewings. There is no one way to describe this bustling city; bright colors dominate the facades of Victorian bathing chalets, stunning trails lead you through Table Mountain National Park, and history comes alive in Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island. Come and experience life at the southernmost tip of Africa.
We can tailor your Cape Town tour to your exact dates and schedule. We can arrange stays for as brief as two nights, or as long as you wish. Give yourself more time to explore this intriguing coastal city.
For example, with an extra day, you can enjoy a full day wine country tour or spend more time exploring Table Mountain. Table Mountain is one of the crown jewels of Cape Town and South Africa as a whole. This national park covers some 75% of the peninsula and serves as the backdrop and adventure playground of the city.
Note that the Table Mountain Cableway can be closed late July until early September, depending on the year.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: 7-DAY CAPE TOWN & WINELANDS / Arrive Cape Town, transfer to hotel
Arrive Cape Town, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Be sure to make time to wander the bustling Victoria & Alfred waterfront. The popular seaside walkways are lined with refurbished historical buildings, museums, boutiques, craft markets, hotels, bars and cinemas. Dine at a world-class restaurant with superb views of the buzzing harbor and Table Mountain. The Two Oceans Aquarium is also located here and tours of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, depart from the Waterfront daily.
Meals included: n/a
Mid-Range Accommodations: Southern Sun The Cullinan (Cape Town)
Day 2: Half-Day Cape Town City Tour with Table Mountain (B)
Depart the city for Table Mountain's lower cableway station for a 5-minute revolving cable car ride to the top. Table Mountain is 1067 meters above sea level and affords amazing views of both the city and the penisula as you explore the summit.
Sense the depth of history as you drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, and the Castle of Good Hope, originally built as a maritime replenishment station and now the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa! We walk around the Grand Parade square which has its own historical significance, and hear the brief history of District Six en-route to a visit at the Company Gardens where we walk through the landscaped gardens.
Learn more about the history of the Bo-Kaap and its people as we move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colours of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Trace the moves of a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl's dream stone with a visit to a diamond cutting factory.
After learning more about the history of diamonds and gold in South Africa, we drive past the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town Stadium before returning to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: Southern Sun The Cullinan (Cape Town)
Day 3: Free Day in Cape Town (Robben Island, etc.) (B)
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: Southern Sun The Cullinan (Cape Town)
Day 4: Full Day Peninsula Tour with penguins (B)
Cruise along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire's Paradise - from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno - towards the charming working harbour of Hout Bay. Embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise (optional and for own account).
Wind along the legendary Chapman's Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views, before arriving at our lunch spot of choice (own account) at the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park.
Meander back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon's Town and the endearing penguin colony at Boulder's Beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: L Ermitage Franschhoek Chateau
Day 5: Franschhoek Wine Tram (B)
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: L Ermitage Franschhoek Chateau
Day 6: Stellenbosch Wine Tour (2 tastings + 1 cellar tour) (B)
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: L Ermitage Franschhoek Chateau
Day 7: Transfer to Cape Town Airport, depart (B)
Today, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport in time for your onward flight or extend your stay another night.
Meals included: Breakfast
Pricing
7-Day Best of Cape Town and Winelandsfrom $2495 USD
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NOTE: Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your trip has already been paid for.
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