On arrival into OR Tambo International Airport (JHB) you will clear immigration and take your connecting domestic flight to Cape Town (2hrs).
In Cape Town you will be transferred to the Bantry Bay Hotel by private vehicle where you will spend the next 4 days exploring the region.
The rest of the day is yours to unpack, unwind and explore at your leisure.
There is plenty to do in Cape Town to suit most interests.
The Bantry Bay Hotel is ideally located for all excursions in and around Cape Town.
Here are a few ideas for your first day in the city.
The Pot Luck Club - sister restaurant of The Test Kitchen
The Test Kitchen - bookings are taking 3 months in advance
Kloof Street House - a lovely local restaurant
The Bungalow - great on a sunny day
Harbour House
The Chef's Warehouse at Beau Constantia - stunning view, great wines and a menu which changes daily
No holiday to Cape Town is complete without a trip up Table Mountain. You will ride a rotating cable car to 1067m above sea level where you will get to enjoy spectacular views of the city, it's mountains and beaches. There are several pathways which lead to lookout points. Enjoy an incredible sunset before you descend back down to the city and enjoy a night out in the town. Tickets can be arranged in advance to beat the queue.
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You may prefer to take a ferry out from the V&A Waterfront to Robben Island, a museum and heritage site giving you insight into the country's political history. Visit the prison cell where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life before becoming South Africa's first black president.
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If you are feeling adventurous hike Lions Head to the top and paraglide back down onto Camps Bay Beach.
Enjoy the flexibility the Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour offers whether it be a mini Cape Peninsula Tour, downtown city tour or combing either with a Constantia winelands tour.
Alternatively enjoy a full or half day Cape Peninsula Tour
Duration: Full day (+/- 8 hours) / half day option also available
Highlights include:
Hout Bay optional boat trip to see the seals at Seal Island; to fish on the rocks or sample fresh seafood at Mariners Wharf Restaurant
Chapman’s Peak
Noordhoek
Cape Point / Cape of Good Hope / Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Kalk Bay / Muizenberg / St James Beach (Enjoy a cocktail at Cape-to-Cuba, while watching the trains pass in Kalk Bay)
Simonstown (visit Bertha’s for fresh West Coast Mussels)
Kirstenbosch Gardens (enjoy a high tea in the tea garden or a cup of coffee)
Today you will be transferred by private vehicle to Mont Rochelle Hotel in Franschhoek, which is about an hours drive from Cape Town.
You will be based in the heart of the winelands where you will be able to explore some of the areas most beautiful vineyards, enjoy some of their award winning wines and dine at some outstanding restaurants. Your setting couldn't possibly be more picturesque.
A day at leisure...
Explore the many neighbouring wine estates and enjoy long lazy lunches. We would be happy to send you our top recommendations.
Wine tours can be enjoyed on horseback (for those who are adventurous) or via the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Alternatively a private driver can be arranged or one can use Uber.
Our restaurant recommendations in the winelands
La Petite Ferme
La Petite Colombe
Delaire
Tokara
Babylonstoren
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Today you may like to visit Stellenbosch, the Cape's second oldest town, a 30 minute drive from Franschhoek. It is often referred to as the "City of Oaks" given the many 300 year old oak trees which line the avenues and shelter the historic mansions and stately homes. It is a university town which offers many restaurants and cafes as well as art galleries.
Enjoy a visit and picnic at either Vergelegen Wine Estate, Warwick or Boschendal.
Today you will be transferred from Mont Rochelle Hotel to Cape Town International Airport in a private vehicle, where you will take a 2 hour domestic flight to OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg). From there you will take a charter flight on to Londolozi Varty Camp in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park.
Wake up to the sounds of Africa and enjoy the many activities provided, which include nature walks accompanied by an experienced armed ranger and twice daily game drives in open Land Rovers.
Enjoy the rich wildlife and home to the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino).
Enjoy luxurious accommodation, fine cuisine and exceptional service.
Varty Camp is the site of the original Sparta hunting camp, and a stay here has the feel of an old-time African safari holiday. The Camp décor echoes the tones of the owners’ private homes and reflects their ongoing love affair with the earth.
All rooms have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush. The living spaces are raised off the ground and shaded under a cathedral of trees.
Today you will take your charter flight back to OR Tambo International Airport (JHB) where you will be transferred on to The Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel by private vehicle.
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Today you will be transferred by private vehicle to OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) for your international flight to Mauritius.
Upon arrival you will be joined by a representative and taken to Shangri-La Le Touessrok Resort & Spa via seat and coach transfer (not private).
Unpack, unwind and settle into your new idyllic setting.
Nestled along the untouched eastern coast of the verdant island nation, Trou d'Eau Douce Bay's tranquil, uncrowded world-class beaches are found. Here, the resort offers an unrivalled standard of privacy and personalisation in an atmosphere of refined island luxury.
Wake up to white sandy palm lined beaches and turquoise waters.
Over the next few days you can immerse yourself in the many activities on offer.
The resort can also arrange numerous cultural activities from visits to the Botanical Gardens, to hiking trails, tea plantation visits and day trips to ll aux Cerfs Island.
Take a dip in the Indian Ocean and discover a vibrant, unspoiled marine world. A range of complimentary water sports, including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (at Hibiscus Beach), wake boarding, sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing, water skiing, pedal boating and Hobie cat sailing. Moreover, take on additional exciting activities, such as kite surfing, parasailing, big game fishing and scuba diving, for a fee.
Just off the resort’s pristine coastline lie two magnificent islands for our guests to enjoy. Ilot Mangénie can only be visited by guests of Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius, and provides the quintessential private-island experience in the Indian Ocean. Ile aux Cerfs boasts a spectacular 18-hole championship golf course that was designed by the famous pro-golfer Bernhard Langer. Privileged guests of Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius, receive complimentary green fees at the course.
Wind down in our exclusive spa, which offers 8 serene treatment rooms decorated in sophisticated style that is unique to Shangri-La. Featuring Chinese and ayurvedic treatments, the spa’s menu provides holistic wellness to meet each guest's particular needs.
Today you will check out of Shangri-La Le Touessrok Resort and Spa and make your way to Mauritius airport to bound your international flight home.
