Day 1
Cape Of Good hope and boulders penguin beach tour
hortly after the commencement of the tour.We will have the pleasure of making a quick stop at the famous brightly coloured Bo-kaap.Formerly known as Malay quater.Some of the oldest ihabittans of Bo-kaap reached the shores of Cape town in the 17th centuries as slaves from Malaysia and various Indonesian Islands and in this community is where their descendents thrives.Besides the colourfull houses,Bo-kaap offers a lot more than what meets the eye.You will be able to walk around as well as take pictures while your guide unpacks the history of this national heritage site.
Resting at the foot of the Lions head mountain.Bantry bay is one of Africa's most expensive saburbs.Enviromental studies has also proven that this mountain side saburb is wind free and all kudos to the Lion's head mountain!.With 290 wind free days a year,It is a significant number considering Cape Town's windy climate.
Clifton has the most expensive Villas in Africa.Other than its status as a millionaires village,Cifton has some of the best public beaches near Cape town.
just outside the famed city bowl at the atlatic seaboard of Cape town is Camps bay saburb and Camps bay beach.Known as the Beverly hills of Cape Town,Not many places in the world offers such views as the ones witnessed here.You will have a chance to stop at Maidens coves,A braai area along the coast which offers some of the best views of this paticular saburb
Affectionatley known as "The Republic of Hout bay." This beautiful town is surrounded by mountains and the cold Atlantic on all sides so Hout bay neighbours no any other town.All the 3 roads that leads you here goes over mountain passes.A republic it i
Get on a boat and embark on a scenic 40 minutes long round trip to Duiker island which is home to more than 4000 Cape fur seals
Carved out of the Chapman's peak mountains between 1915 and 1925 to link Hout bay with the south penisnular towns,It is an engneering masterclass.Localy simply known as Chapies.This 9km long mountain side road meanders along gigantic and steep mountains that dramaticaly drops into the Atlantic like an avalanche.There are about 152 curves and like a fingerprint you get different views from each and every single one of them.Variuos view point gives you an opportunity to stop,soak in the beauty and take photos.
Situated at the southern end of the world famous Chapman's peak drive and in the heart of the lush retirement village of Noordhoek.The farm vllage is home to The village roast.A to go coffee shop that boast of the best roasted coffee in the area.Other than coffee,there are some raw juces of different flavours as well as small shops selling localy made crafts and other bric-a-bracs
hortly before you venture onto the Cape of good hope national park.You will drive past an ostrich farm where if needs be,can make a quick stop to take photos of Africas biggest and flightless bird.
Cape point nature reserve is a 7700 hectares big park and a part of the Cape floral kingdom.A world heritage site and the smallest of the world's 6 floral kingdom which however has more plant and rare species than the other five combined.Tihs is also home to Cape point light house as well as the Cape of good hopeVisitors could also be fortunate to encounter wildlife.
A paved alley from Cape point car park takes you over 600m to the 3rd oldest lighthouse in the country which maked for great views and photography.Launched in 1960.The Cape point lighthouse was however decommissioned in 1919 as new evidence proved that sailors couldn't see it in cloudy conditions so a new light house at a lower elevation was constructed.A funicular is available at own cost for guest who might not be in the mood to walk.
Home to thousands of African penguins,Boulders beach is one of Africa's only three mainland penguin colonies.
Named after a cape Dutch governor of the 17th century who found this town as lee-shore in winter.Victorian built Simon's town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape town.This is also the same town that African penguins and the South African Navy calls home.
voted one of the 12 coolest places to live in! Kalk bay is well known for her eurocentic outlook.Some of the best restarants in Cape town are here.Art galleries,cafes,cuban cigar bars and small shops dominates the main street.Residents of this quaint town also gets to enjoy seeing southern right whales from the comfort of their living rooms.Now that's cool!!
Muizenberg beach is a well known surfing beach.The famous colourful changing huts on the beach also makes for great photo taking.Here you will have your last photo stop before the journey carries on to Cape town for the curtain call.
Day 2
Roben Island,Table mountain and Kirstinbosch botanical garden Tour
Robben Island is dutch for seal Island.The Island was named after its seal population around the time the dutch settlers arrived at the Cape in the 17th century.Eversince then,the Island has served as a dutch settler residence,Lepper colony as well as a prison for criminals and then later,political prisoners.Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his 27 years behind bars for fighting against insitutionalised inequality in South Africa.The tour on the Island is conducted by former prisoners on the Island.Besides visiting the former cells in which Nelson Mandela was incacerated visitors will also be taken on a sightseeing drive about on the Island where they can have some of the best views of table mountain.
Table Mountain is one of the seven wonders of nature.A flat top mountain standing at a height of 1186m above sea level.The summit of this mountain makes it a perfect a vantage point with jaw dropping 360 degree views of the entire Cape town.A 65 person capacity cable car with a rotating floor runs horizontaly between the lower cable station and the upper station.Table mountain is also part of the Cape floral Kingdom.The richest floral kingdom in the world.There are more that 2500 different plant speacies on table mountain alone than in the entire British isles.Wildlife that can be encountered at table mountain Includes Lizards,Dassies,Antelopes,Caracals and abundant birldlife.
Kirstenbosch botanical garden is home to the richest floral Kingdom in the world.Tucked up on the rear slopes of Table mountain.It is the only botanical garden in the world established to protect a country's unique flora.The over a 100 years old garden is half cultivated and another half natural.Popular with summer sunday concerts,this place also makes a great place for picnics.The tree canopy walk way is also one of the most favourite sites in the garden.Made of wood and iron,the tree canopy walk way meanders over the garden giving visitors a 360 view of the garden and the dramatic backdrop of the back side of the Table moutnain.
Day 3
Cape Winelands and Wine tasting Tou
Our tour guide will direct you to the wine tasting area where you will meet a sommelier whom will take you on your first wine experience of the day.Wine products here ranges from rose to white and dominant reds.
Stellenbosch is the second oldest city in South Africa after Cape Town.Situated 45 minutes north east of Cape Town at the foot of the rugged Jonkershoek mountains,the quaint capital city of South African wine is graced by English oaks,national monument
buildings,shops,restaurants,meuseams and African craft markets.Here your guide will give you an opportunity to explore this historical city on foot before you carry on to another winery for your second tasing of the day
Lanzerac is one of the oldest wineries in South Africa.The first winery to bottle a South Arican native wine called pinotage.While you are here you will be treated to a wine and chocolate pairing.Here you will also have an opportunity to visit the wine cellar and meet with the wine maker.
Franschhoek can be loosely translated to French corner.An area which was given to the French huggenots of the 1680s to grow vineyards.Surrounded by the Drakenstein mountains,when you are in Franschhoek,you could be anywhere in the world.Colonial whitewashed buildings graces the vibrant streets of the food capital city of South Africa.A behive of shopping,Beligian chocolate tasting and ofcause,the best place to have lunch!
Home of the best South Africa's version of Champagne.With the beautifull view of the Franschhoek valley,here you will celebrate the curtain call of your wine tasting experience.
This is where Nelson Mandela made his famous long walk to freedom for the last time when he was released from prison on the 11th of February 1990 after 27 years of imprisonement.You will have an oportunity to stop by and take pictures with the lifetime sized bronze statue of this great man with his fist clenched into the air.
Day 4
Aquila Safari
Touws river is a small town in the klein karoo (semi arid) region of the western cape.A two hour drive from Cape town provides visitors from Cape town a chance at discovering Africa's big 5.After the 3 hour long game drive and an inclusive lunch,visitors could opt to visit the body spa at the same premises or just take a dip in the swimming pool before they are driven back to Cape town.
buffet and halal friendly
Aquila Safari
Guest will overnight at Protea hotel by Marriot,Riempie estate