ITINERARIES PRIVATE DAY EXCURSIONS CAPE TOWN


City Tour (1/2 Day)

Table Mountain or Signal Hil
Bo-Kaap / Malay Quarter
City Orientation Drive
Castle of Good Hope
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Our first stop is on Signal Hill offering wonderful views of Cape Town’s inner city, the Atlantic Suburbs of Green Point, Sea Point, the areas stretching to the north of the CBD as well as of Lions Head and Table Mountain. For those who prefer to ride the Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain, the tour will leave out Signal Hill and stop at the Lower Cable Station. Our route takes us into the vibrant metropole again, passing many historical buildings. Stop at the Bo-Kaap to visit the Cultural History Museum. From here we walk, visiting The Company Gardens, planted by the Dutch to supply ships with fruit and vegetables and today a nice parkland. Our circular hike takes us along Adderley Street and Greenmarket Square back to the Malay Quarter and our tour vehicle. We proceed to The Castle of Good Hope, oldest structure in South Africa. Visit one of the museums it houses or climb up to one of the 5 bastions. Our last stop is at the V&A Waterfront for a guided tour.



City Tour (1 Day)

Rhodes Memorial
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Constantia Nek
Hout Bay Valley
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Bo-Kaap / Malay Quarter
Signal Hill

Our first stop Rhodes Memorial - erected in honour of Cecil John Rhodes, politician and diamond king. Followed by a visit to the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch. Enjoy the rolling lawns and trees, visit the conservatory with its vast collection of succulents or walk up to one of the springs of the Liesbeek River, see ericas, cycads and plants belonging to the Fynbos Floral Kingdom as well as South Africas National Flower – the King Protea. From Kirstenbosch we follow the winding road through the forested areas of Upper Constantia, over the Constantia Nek Pass into the Hout Bay Valley, once famous for hardwoods such as yellowwood - used by the early Dutch to build ships and houses. Our route takes us along the coastal road via Champs Bay, passing some of Cape Town’s upmarket suburbs to reach the V&A Waterfront. Guided Tour of the Waterfront. Via the Malay Quarter up to Signal Hill - enjoy wonderful views of Atlantic Ocean, the suburbs of Greenpoint and Seapoint, the CBD and the City Bowl Area with Devils Peak, Table Mountain and Signal Hill as guardians.



Cape Peninsula Tour

Hout Bay (optional Boat trip to seals)
Chapmans Peak Drive (alternative route if closed)
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Point
Boulders Penguin Colony
Historic Simonstown
Groot Constantia

Following the Atlantic Coastal Road south via Champs Bay and along the Twelve Apostle Mountains. Stop at Hout Bay Harbour - optional boat trip to one of the Cape’s Seal Colonies. Along Chapmans Peak Drive - one of the most spectacular roads on the planet, built by convict labourers and perfectly engineered between layers of granite and sandstone. Passing Noordhoek, Kommetjie and Scarborough we reach the entrance to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve covering the southwestern tip of the African Continent. Photostop at the Cape of Good Hope before proceeding to Cape Point. Walk up to the old lighthouse or take the the funicular. We leave the nationalpark following the False Bay Coastal Road to Boulders – with its famous Penguin Colony. In Simonstown we stop at Jubilee Square in the very heart of this navy town. Our last station for the day is Groot Constantia Wine Estate. Visit the Manor House Museum and the Old Wine Cellar with their interesting collection of ancient furniture, paintings, china and items used for wine production and wine enjoyment

Optional: Cruise to Seal Island, Funicular at Cape Point



Winelands Tour

Historic Stellenbosch
Cellar Tour + Wine Tasting
Helshoogte Pass
Boschendal (Manor House)
Franschhoek
Second wine tasting + cheese tasting

Visit the Wineregions around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. First stop is Stellenbosch with its historical towncentre and whitewashed buildings clearly showing the Dutch and English periods of rule in the Cape. Circular tour of the town and photostop at the old town common - The Braak. Proceed to one of the important wine cellars in the area – cellar tour and winetasting. A scenic drive takes us over Heelshoogte Pass into the Groot Drakenstein Valley to a typical Cape Dutch Homestead at Boschendal - nestled between granite mountain peaks, beautiful gardens and fruit plantations. Our route leads deeper into the valley to “Franschhoek” with its Huguenot Memorial Monument and Museum. The village was founded by the first Huguenots arriving from France in 1688 bringing with them a sound knowledge of viticulture to the Cape. On our way back to Cape Town we stop at a wine and cheese farm to sample their products.

Optional: Huegenot Memorial + Museum, Stellenbosch Dorp Museum



Westcoast Tour

Mamre (early mission station)
West Coast National Park
Langebaan Lagoon
Saldanha Bay
West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Leaving Cape Town along the Atlantic Coast to the north, passing Milnerton, Tableview and Melkbosstrand then further inland to Mamre. Visit the old church of this early Moravian Mission Station, situated inmids and idyllic and tranquil country setting. The road takes us over rolling hills and farmlands via Darling (centre for dairy production) into western direction to the southern entrance of the West Coast National Park. During the Flower Season the Postberg Section of the park with its abundance of wild flower displays is open. At the northern end of the reserve we reach the seaside town of Langebaan. Further on - we pass the steel works outside Saldanha and have a short stop at the village and/or harbour before our route takes us south again towards Malmesbury and on to the Westcoast Ostrich Show Ranch”. Guided tour to see and learn about the biggest birds on earth.



Overberg & Hermanus Tour

Winetasting at a beautiful wine estate
Scenic coastal Drive
Hermanus (Whale watching in season Sep. – Nov.)
Orchards of Elgin and Grabouw
Sir Lowry’s Pass

Travelling east of Cape Town to reach the beautiful farm of Vergelegen inmidst a fertile valley at Somerset West. Taste some wine, stroll through the herb and rose gardens, visit the stately Cape Dutch Manor House or the giant camphor trees and enjoy the generously landscaped gardens before we proceed our journey via the seaside village of Gordons Bay and along the Indian Ocean passing Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond to Hermanus. This place in Walker Bay is known for the best landbased whale watching in the world and in particular the old harbour where whales can be seen close to the shore from September through to November. Visit the old harbour museum and have a walk through this pretty town dotted with shops and restaurants catering for all kinds of tastes. Return to Cape Town over the Houhoek Pass, the apple producing areas of Elgin and Grabouw and Sir Lowry’s Pass (weather permitting photo stop for a spectacular view over the False Bay Coast).



Breede River Valley Tour

Du Toit’s Kloof Pass
Worcester (KWV Brandy Cellar)
Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum
Historic Tulbagh
Bains Kloof Pass
Wellington

The Tour Option reaching further inland and into mountaineous areas. We are leaving Cape Town in northeastern direction, passing the town of Paarl and climbing the road over Du Toit’s Kloof Pass towards Worcester. Visit to the biggest Brandy Cellars in the world for a guided tour. Our next stop is the Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum. Performances of daily changing activities such as candle production, melktard baking on open fires, iron forging, witblitz destilation and more. Taste some locally produced schnapps – witblitz. Our way takes us further upstream the Breede River Valley to reach Tulbagh. Visit church street with its row of protected Cape Dutch Houses, beautifully restored after a severe earthquake in 1969. We return to the Mother City over Bains Kloof Pass (National Monument) and Wellington with its schooling institutions, leather as well as dried fruit industries.



Four Mountain Passes Tour

Sir Lowry’s Pass
Viljoens Pass
Franschhoek Pass
Hellshoogte Pass
Stellenbosch
Wine tasting in the area

A very nice circular tour especially recommended on weekends when most of the wine-estates are
closed for the public. Sit back comfortably and enjoy being driven through fertile farmlands and over
impressing mountainpasses to reach the picturesque village of Franschhoek in the Groot Drankenstein Valley around midday. Promenade along the pretty mainroad, dotted with many little interesting shops and bistros. Franschhoek was founded by the French Huguenots in 1688. We end the day programme with a winetasting in one of the few wineries which are open on a weekend.
Please note that this tour can be done any day of the week and is not limited to weekends only



Cape Town by Night Tour

Sunset at Blouberg Beach inkl. sparkling wine
Signal Hill (city and harbour lights)
View of illuminated Table Mountain (summer months only)
Optional Cape Malay Dinner or Dinner of your choice

Bringing us to the northern area of Blouberg Beach from where you will have a beautiful view of the sunset with the backdrop of Table Mountain towering above Cape Town’s city centre. Sip some sparkling wine and relax while watching the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean. From here we return to the city and up to Signal Hill where you will be delighted by the vast reaching lights of the Mother City’s central areas, the Northern Suburbs as well as the Atlantic Suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point. Here is also one of the best viewpoints to see the nightly illuminated Table Mountain. (illuminated through summer months only). As optional item we can include a traditional Cape Malay dinner or any dinner of your choice before we return to your hotel/accommodation.

Optional: Dinner
Tour departs ½ hour before sunset and lasts 2 hours (without dinner)



Township Tour (Half Day or Full Day)

Circular excursion through various suburbs of Cape Town
Visit the Black Township of Kyalitsha.
Witness social differences and challenges within township communities.
Bo-Kaap Museum
Malay Quarter (Full Day Tour only)
Boat excursion to Robben Island (Full Day Tour only)

This is the tour for people who want to see behind the facade of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Giving you an idea of the lifestyles of different communities in the cosmopolitan melting pot of greater Cape Town. See sharp contrasts reflecting wealth and poverty and drive through areas the average visitor either by-passes or avoids. Do not be scared – your security is our main concern and we know our way around. Learn about the struggle disadvantaged people in this land had for reaching their freedom and being given the same rights as the white society. There are changes for the better but there is still a lot to be done to uplift underprivileged communities. Starting from job creation to housing, schooling and medical services. Explore with us the true “Rainbow Nation“.