Today is an introduction to “the Mother City”, Cape Town.  Go for a tour in the city and surrounding area, including the city centre, Company’s Gardens, Cape Town Castle, the Bo Kaap, Signal Hill and the V&A Waterfront.  A big part of this tour is walking around the city with your guide getting to know the city, its different cultures, history and geography.  A highlight of the day is riding to the top of the famous Table Mountain in a cable car, for magnificent views over Table Bay, Robben Island, The Cape Peninsula and Lions Head.

Day 1 highlights

The Western Cape of South Africa is home to more than 500 wineries, and today we will visit a few of our favorites. The winelands offer more than just wine though – there is also beautiful scenery and interesting history to enjoy along the way.

We typically visit the following three wineries, but we like to consult with our clients on the day to tailor the stops to their tastes.

• Villiera is a family-run winery in the Stellenbosch region, well known for their excellent Cap Classique (sparkling wine), as well as their environmental initiatives.
• Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch Farms, with a fruit and vegetable farm of great diversity, inspired by the famous Company’s Garden of the Cape.
• Delaire Graff Estate is the ultimate in luxury, a world-class destination for wine in a stunning setting.

Day 2 highlights

Join us on a spectacular journey to the Cape of Good Hope. We will start by driving to the beautiful Atlantic seaside suburbs of Clifton and Camps Bay to see the Twelve Apostles mountains. We will then take the coastal road to the Hout Bay harbour, for a visit to the resident Cape Fur Seals. After Hout Bay, onto a scenic drive up Chapman’s Peak, for one of the best views in the region.  We will then travel into the Cape Point National Park to see the Cape of Good Hope, the furthest southwestern point in Africa.  In the afternoon, we will stop to see the endangered African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, before finishing up our day with a wine tasting in Constantia.

Day 3 highlights

We depart from Cape Town in the morning for the Garden Route.  Our first destination is Mossel Bay, to spend some time on the spectacular beaches, hike the Cape St. Blaize trail overlooking the Indian Ocean, or visit the famous Diaz Museum complex, commemorating the first known European exploration around the tip of Africa.

Day 4 highlights

Today we visit two seaside towns at the Heart of the Garden Route, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. This stretch of coast is known for its lovely scenery, including indigenous forest, a large warm-water estuary known as the Knysna Lagoon, and the Outeniqua Mountains. There is a wide variety of outdoor activities available, depending on clients’ preferences.

Day 5 highlights

After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we will stop at Bloukrans Bridge to view the world’s highest bungee jump bridge (216 meters). The afternoon will be spent in Tsitsikamma National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming.

Day 6 highlights

On our final touring day, we travel to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, known as the Ostrich Capital of the World, via the scenic Outeniqua Mountain pass. We will experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves on a guided adventure tour, before we head back to Cape Town via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, South Africa’s longest wine route. We will arrive back in Cape Town in the early evening.

Day 7 highlights