Around the Cape in a Day
Discover all that Cape Point has to offer on this enjoyable day excursion. Following an early breakfast at your hotel, drive out to the Atlantic Seaboard Coastal Road with your local guide. Enjoy your drive along this scenic stretch of road, passing by white sandy beaches and the ocean by Clifton and Camps Bay. Take in the bracing sea breeze as the wind catches your hair. Watch the sudden appearance of the Twelve Apostles Peaks to one side of the road, while the dramatic cliffs and rocky outcrops of the Cape Peninsula rise above the Atlantic on your other side. Make a pit stop at the pretty little fishing village of Hout Bay with its famous Sentinel. If you wish, you can take a boat ride to Seal Island, or browse through colorful stalls by the harbor piled high with handicrafts and local artifacts. Drive up to the Cape’s famed Chapman’s Peak and make the most of its photo opportunities. Continue up to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve before dropping by the spectacular Cape Point. Look out for the feathery ‘fynbos’ swaying in the heathland along with the region’s endemic birds and wildlife, particularly the Cape Mountain Zebra and the baboons. Gaze out at False Bay, or if you wish, you can ride the funicular to the old lighthouse for taking in the twin oceans of the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. Take a refreshing lunch break, before visiting the colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach. Go over to the old naval base of Simon’s Town, and end your eventful day at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens just as the sun sets over the iconic Table Mountain. (Full Day; Time of Day: Morning; Duration: 9 hrs; Shared Activity & Transfer; Fitness Level: Easy; Services included: Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Gate (Cape Point), Chapman’s peak drive, Penguins at Boulders Beach. Services excluded: Seal island Cruise in Hout Bay; Lunch; Cape Point Funicular ; Kirstenbosch Gardens entrance fees. Please bring comfortable walking shoes).
Full Day Whales and Wine Tour in small group
Take an adventurous tour along Clarens Drive for breathtaking views of False Bay. In Hermanus Town, explore the cliffs of Walker Bay for whales. Based on weather and availability, you will have a rare opportunity to join a whale sighting and watching boat safari. Also tour Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth) to the Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate and enjoy tasting some of their delicious wines. Enjoy sundowners at a farm stall, enjoying delicious pastries and tea. The return trip takes you through Sir Lowry’s Mountain Pass, through spectacular views of pristine sandy white beaches stretching along the False Bay coastline. (This tour is available only in the whale season between July and November. The guides ensure they find the viewing points with the best chances of sighting the whales.)
Private Full Day City Tour and Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch
Discover cosmopolitan Cape Town with your own vehicle and guide which gives you flexibility to explore at your own pace. Highlights of the tour include the Castle of Good Hope, Green Market Square, Kirstenbosch Garden, Company Gardens and of course – weather permitting – a visit to the top of Table Mountain which offers breathtaking views of Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
