Cape Town, the “Mother City”, or the world’s most fabulous city, is the oldest city in South Africa and has a cultural heritage spanning more than 300 years. Table Mountain, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature will be visited by the Aerial Cableway, as well as most of Cape Town’s best attractions. Highlights are Robben Island cultural tour, Bo Kaap Museum and walk, Table Mountain by Aerial Cableway, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Groot Constantia, Wine tasting at 2 wine farms, and more on request, Penguin watching at Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town, Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park, Flying Dutchman Funicular, Route 62 – Karoo, Cango Caves Heritage Tour, Featherbed Eco Experience, Addo Elephant Park game drive, optional shark cage diving experience, or the world’s longest over-ocean zipline at Mossel Bay, Bartholomeüs Diaz Muzeum
This tour can be private on request.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ National Park fees
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Lunch
✔ Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
✔ Breakfast
✔ 6 nights accommodation
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✖ Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
✖ Drinks
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Nelson Mandela Gateway, V&A Waterfront from 08:00 am to board for Robben Island, or
request if you want to be picked up at you centrally located hotel.
Itinerary
Robben Island, Bo-Kaap-Museum and Colourful houses, V&A Waterfront, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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Robben Island Museum
Meet us at your centrally located hotel, or at the Nelson Mandela Gateway, V&A Waterfront from 08:00 am to board for Robben Island. This must-see excursion takes about 4 hours and includes a ferry trip to the Island where you will be guided to see all the historical sites around the Island. We enjoy lunch and browse through the awesome shops at the Waterfront. After this, we visit the Bo-Kaap-Museum and walk the steep cobbled streets to view the Colorful houses. The first botanical garden in the world to be established (in 1913) to protect local flora, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the UNESCO-listed Cape Floral Kingdom follows. We choose one of the numerous restaurants in the vicinity to have dinner, and overnight at a hotel close to the waterfront.
Duration: 8 hours
Table Mountain by the Aerial Cableway, Groot Constantia wine tasting, Penguins, Cape of Good Hope
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Table Mountain
We leave our hotel for Cape Town's most famous icon: Table Mountain by the Aerial Cableway to take in the natural beauty and stunning views. Visit Groot Constantia to taste their export quality wines, do a museum and cellar tour. Visit Cape Point, part of the Table Mountain National Park and home to an abundance of flora and fauna, and ascend the viewpoint with the Flying Dutchman Funicular and visit Cape of Good Hope. From here we go to Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town, home to one of the few land-based penguin colonies in the world. Choose one of the popular restaurants in the area for dinner. We overnight at Simon's Town Quayside Hotel (or similar).
Duration: 8 hours
Route 62, Cango Caves
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Cango Caves
Starting our journey to the Garden Route, we visit some of the numerous farm stalls at Grabouw, and then pushes on to the town of Oudtshoorn with Route 62. This route delivers an unforgettable South African travelling experience, making of life-long memories. (Lunch en-route) After visiting the Cango Caves for a Heritage Tour, we head down the scenic Outeniqua Pass and onto the green forests and beaches of the Garden Route. Overnight is at the Wilderness Hotel (or similar).
Duration: 8 hours
Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience at the Featherbed Nature Reserve
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Knysna Heads
A short drive brings us to Knysna where we enjoy a Featherbed Eco Experience at the Featherbed Nature Reserve, including a Ferry ride, Trail, Nature Walk & Buffet Lunch, or as an alternative, a Paddle Cruiser - to Knysna Heads. We discover the town of Knysna and visit some of the unspoilt beaches (and dinner) in the area. You overnight at Mandalay B&B in Plettenberg Bay. (or similar)
Duration: 8 hours
Addo Elephant National Park
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Addo Elephant National Park
Driving to the Addo National Park, we stop over at the ‘highest recognised bungee from a bridge’ in the world, the Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump. We look out for Humpback Whales at Nelson Mandela Bay. (Lunch en-route) You go to the Addo National Park where we will have dinner at their restaurant, and a night game drive. Overnight here in a cottage.
Duration: 9 hours
Storms River Mouth at Tsitsikamma, Mossel Bay museum
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Storms River
Breakfast follows a game drive out of the Addo National Park and we drive to walk over the suspension bridge that hangs over the red-brown waters of the Storms River Mouth, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the Tsitsikamma region. It hangs just seven metres above the churning waters of the river as it enters the foamy Indian Ocean. This follows the drive to the Dias Museum in Mossel Bay for a tour. Overnight here.
Duration: 9 hours
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Mossel Bay, Shark cage diving, Spier wine tasting
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Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
A shark cage diving experience, or the world’s longest over-ocean zipline can be arranged at Mossel Bay as an optional activity. After this excursion, its all the way back to Cape Town via Stellenbosch at the Spier Wine Farm for chocolate and wine tasting.
Duration: 8 days
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Bookings have to be made at least 42 days in advance.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• book for 6 and more adults and get 20% discount
