Take a drive through the charming and picturesque coastal towns of the Cape and enjoy spectacular views from the world-famous Chapman's Peak pass. Visit the charismatic penguins at Boulders Beach, and look out for Cape Fur Seals on Duiker Island. Don't forget to look for southern right whales and explore Table Mountain National Park in search of wildlife (both on land and in the air!) Marvel at the stunning scenery of Kirstenbosch Gardens and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Highlights
•Travel through many famous coastal suburbs of the Cape and traverse one of the world’s most spectacular passes – Chapman’s Peak.
•Visit the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach as well as the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island (weather permitting).
•Catch a glimpse of southern right whales (seasonal) off the Cape’s longest beach.
•Spot wildlife in the Table Mountain National Park, and explore the rocky coastline, the Cape fynbos vegetation and the south-westernmost point of Africa – Cape Point – and its lighthouse.
•Stroll through world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens at the foot of Table Mountain.
•Lunch at an a la carte coastal restaurant (own account).
We make our way along the Atlantic seaboard passing Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. Bakoven and Llandudno, with their ghostly shipwrecks, are also fantastic sights on the way to the fishing village of Hout Bay, where we board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island (weather permitting).
From here we navigate the 114 curves of 600m high Chapman’s Peak Drive. We then explore the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, home to fabulous birds and very special fauna, such as Cape mountain zebra, bontebok and the charismatic Cape baboon. Climb (or ride the world’s first environmentally friendly funicular) to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay.
After lunch (own account), we visit Boulders Beach to see the penguins, and then head home through the naval village of Simonstown and over scenic Boyes Drive, taking in the views of the fishing harbour at Kalk Bay and the seaside havens of St James and Muizenberg.
To round off your day you can take a stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.
Tour Code: CP01
Duration: 8h00
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese
Group Size: 1/13 (min/max)
Departures: From Hotel
Departure Time: 9h00
Returns: To Hotel
Return Time: 17h00
THE PENINSULAR TOUR IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A QUINTESSENTIAL, HALF DAY, FAMILY OR SCHEDULED TOUR. ADD: CYCLING; HELICOPTER TRIP; SEA KAYAKING; SHARK SAFARI; TABLE MOUNTAIN; WATER TAXI; WHALE WATCHING AND WINELANDS.
Includes:
Entrance fees for Cape Point, Penguins, Chapman's Peak Drive and Kirstenbosch; bottled water
Excludes:
Personal Shopping, lunch and gratuities.
