After an overnight flight to Cape Town, you will be greeted on arrival by your guide for your private transfer into the city. Passing through the suburbs, the formation of Table Mountain will soon be in sight as you head toward the famous harbour. Arrive at your hotel and relax after your journey. Cape Town is a welcoming city, and the city centre and waterfront areas are busy with cafes, markets and colour and it’s a great town in which to explore. If the day is clear, you may want to take the cable car up Table Mountain today, as you never know when the ‘table cloth’ will come over and cover the peak in cloud
With so many different sides to the city and her coastal and mountain surroundings, it’s easy to fill 3 days and probably more, with some time to unwind in the bars and pavement cafes. Optional tours include the Cape Point & Picnic experience, see African penguins at Boulders Beach, the tip of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope and enjoy a gourmet picnic on the coast. Or you can add in Paragliding from Table Mountain for some adrenaline, perhaps combined with a Table Mountain Hike to work off the fantastic Cape cuisine. You may want to take the boat to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of his 27 years in captivity, and we recommend to book this in advance.
With everything so accessible, it’s easy to be active on an optional tour for part of the day and to leave some time to people watch in the city while trying some excellent Cape flavours. Growing in popularity is stand up paddle boarding around the V&A waterfront.
To see some surprising corners of the city on Saturdays, join a local on a Cape Town Markets walking tour. And gourmands have an overwhelming choice of indulgences, including the Cape Grace Tasting Menu at the Michelin star restaurant for a similar price to a meal in an average restaurant in the UK.
With everything so accessible, it’s easy to be active on an optional tour for part of the day and to leave some time to people watch in the city while trying some excellent Cape flavours. Growing in popularity is stand up paddle boarding around the V&A waterfront.
To see some surprising corners of the city on Saturdays, join a local on a Cape Town Markets walking tour. And gourmands have an overwhelming choice of indulgences, including the Cape Grace Tasting Menu at the Michelin star restaurant for a similar price to a meal in an average restaurant in the UK.
Besides the great outdoors, the city has much to offer with a flourishing arts scene and experiences reflecting the history of South Africa. You may want to take the boat to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of his 27 years in captivity, and we recommend to book this in advance. A revealing experience is the Cape Town Urban Art Adventure, accompanied by a local artist
You hire car will be delivered to your hotel this morning and soon you’ll be heading out of the exclusive suburbs around Table Mountain for the short journey Cape Winelands, the city giving away to the rolling hills and Cape Dutch farmhouses fringed with vineyards. There is a wonderful choice of historic hotels and welcoming high end guesthouses located in the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschoek, in the heart of the winelands. In Stellenbosch this afternoon, a great way to explore town and taste some wine is on the foodies on foot tour. You can of course explore the wineries yourself or take the Francshoek wine tram. It’s always worth spending an extra day or two to fit it all in
There's a couple of ways to get from the winelands and into the Garden Route interior, the most enjoyable being a leisurely half day drive through the higher winelands past the towns of Robertson and Montagu over the Swartberg Pass. The old frontier and market town of Swellendam is a great place to stop for coffee and lunch before arriving into the town of Oudtshoorn and relax into your country hotel.
One of the quirkiest things to see and do in South Africa surely has to be a visit to an Ostrich Farm in Outdshoorn, where you can experience everything to do about these amazing birds. It is also a wonderful part of the country in which to unwind, take leisurely walks in the hills and visit the amazing Cango Caves to see prehistoric rock art.
A short drive south brings you to the sweeping bays of the Indian Ocean coast, drive along the coast until you reach Knysna and your hotel for a 2 night stay. Knysna is an attractive harbour town with a large lagoon opening to the ocean. From here it’s close to the Storms River and fabulous coastal walks, a trip on the John Benn ferry, or enjoy a great seafood lunch with the freshest day’s catch, or take a trip to the Tsitsikamma National Park for a canopy tour with its ancient forests and ocean panoramas.
Relax in the tranquil coastal surroundings of Knysna. There are also a wonderful range of activities to try, including whale watching, kayaking to Robberg seal colony.
Take the short drive to Port Elizabeth to drop off your car and take your departure overnight flight to the UK.
Alternatively, stay in Africa for a few more nights with a safari in search of the big 5, click here/see below for a taster of the different safari locations on offer, including the Eastern Cape, Kruger and Sabi Sands or Madikwe Game Reserve.
