Transfer to the accommodation, the 4* boutique guesthouse in the wine region around Cape Town. Short briefing over a welcome drink.
In the afternoon we visit the Lourensford wine estate, where there is an opportunity for a light meal. A wine tasting is also possible on request, right next to our guesthouse. If you wish, a visit to the Twilight Market on the estate.
7 nights + breakfast in a 4* guesthouse in Somerset West or Stellenbosch
By cable car up Table Mountain. Then a short city tour of Cape Town with a visit to the Company’s Garden, the Greenmarket and the Bo-Kaap quarter.
If today is a Wednesday or Saturday, visit to the Oranjezicht Market by the sea. Time to stroll next door at the V&A Waterfront.
In the evening we recommend dinner at the Gold Restaurant, an African experience.
Today an excursion and wine tastings in the Franschhoek & Stellenbosch wine region. On Saturday or Sunday we visit a typical market. Alternatively a city tour of Stellenbosch.
To finish, a wine and chocolate tasting at the Waterford wine estate.
A walk on the beach on request.
At about 11 am a visit and wine tasting at the Vergelegen Wine Estate and an olive oil tasting at the Morgenster wine & olive estate.
In the afternoon relax in the garden and by the pool of the accommodation. In the evening a typical braai is served – the South African version of a barbecue.
Drive around the famous Cape Peninsula through Camps Bay and Hout Bay over the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world.
Then we reach the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Visit to the penguins at Boulders Beach.
Via Simon’s Town we continue to a sunset dinner by the sea in Camps Bay.
Boat trip to the former prison island of Robben Island with a guided tour and a visit to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell (optional). The afternoon is free at the V&A Waterfront. Dinner at the Waterfront.
Alternative programme: excursion along the West Coast and through the West Coast National Park to Paternoster.
You need to tell us which programme you prefer. Robben Island tickets are not included in the price and would have to be booked in advance.
Along one of the most beautiful coastal roads in South Africa, past False Bay, to Hermanus. This town is known for its whales, which gather in the bay between July and November.
In Hermanus we walk along its rugged rocky coast, have lunch by the sea and stroll through the lovely town.
Through the fruit and wine-growing regions of Elgin & Grabouw and over Sir Lowry’s Pass we return to Somerset West / Stellenbosch.
Drive of about 5 hours to Knysna. Before dinner, sunset at the “Knysna Heads”.
At dinner we may try the famous, freshly caught Knysna oysters at the little Waterfront of Knysna.
Overnight stay + breakfast in a 4* guesthouse on the Knysna lagoon
Early in the morning a mudflat walk into the lagoon. In the morning a hike on the “Knysna Heads” or a boat trip through the lagoon.
Rest in the garden and at/in the pool of the guesthouse. In the afternoon and for the sunset, on request including dinner in Wilderness or Brenton on Sea, known as the most beautiful beach on the Garden Route…
Overnight stay + breakfast again in the same accommodation in Knysna
Today we travel via Plettenberg Bay first to Tsitsikamma National Park. There we walk through a rainforest to the Storms River Suspension Bridge, a suspension bridge over the river mouth.
Now we continue to Addo Elephant National Park. We may already drive through the park, where, besides elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras, antelope, rhinos and many other wild animals can be seen. This elephant park is the largest in the Eastern Cape and was founded in 1931 to protect the last 11 surviving elephants of the region.
Alternatively, in the early evening a sundowner boat trip on the Sundays River, on request including sandboarding on the dunes.
Overnight stay + breakfast in a 4* lodge at Addo
Even before breakfast we drive through Addo Elephant National Park again. In the late afternoon a guided game drive takes place through the neighbouring private game reserve.
At sunrise and sunset in particular, many different animals can be observed. Dinner in an open boma. A “night safari” takes us back to the entrance.
Overnight stay + breakfast again in the same accommodation at Addo
Today we travel inland via Wilderness and George into the Little Karoo. We reach Oudtshoorn, known as the centre of the ostrich industry.
On request a visit to the Cango Caves. A wonderful drive through this African idyll to our accommodation.
In the dark you can admire the unique starry sky in the Little Karoo desert.
Overnight stay & breakfast in a 4* lodge near Oudtshoorn
Today we cross the breathtaking Swartberg Pass and the fascinating semi-desert onto the famous Route 62 to Montagu, a small town that artists and craftspeople have chosen as their home.
We can spend the rest of the day in the garden and by/in the pool of the accommodation. Dinner in one of the restaurants within walking distance.
Overnight stay + breakfast in an idyllic and very private 4* guesthouse
Via the Robertson wine valley we first go to an 11 am picnic boat trip on the Breede River.
At the exit of Robertson we should treat ourselves to a champagne tasting at the famous champagne (MCC) producer Graham Beck.
Over magnificent mountain roads, beautiful valleys and rock formations we continue to our accommodation in Cape Town.
Overnight stay + breakfast in the 4* guest villa in Cape Town
Punctually in line with your departure time, you will be taken to Cape Town airport today to begin your journey home.
Perhaps there is still time for a visit to a market and/or a stroll around the Waterfront or a few hours at the beach & a nice lunch.
A good idea is a sightseeing tour on the hop-on-hop-off bus.
