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Cape Town and the Winelands - South Africa
7 days (9 inc. flights) - from £1025
- City tour in Cape Town.
- Lunch in Langa township restaurant.
- Full day Cape Peninsula tour.
- Hiking Table Mountain.
- Kayamandi township tour.
- Learn to cook African cuisine.
- Kayamandi township homestay.
- Wine, cheese and chocolate tour.
Description
In Cape Town you get to see all the fabulous sights which cannot be missed, such as Table Mountain, the Castle, the market, Houses of Parliament and Bo-Kaap. You'll also have plenty of free time to explore this exciting city at your leisure. On the full day Peninsula Tour you will take in the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, the penguins at Boulders' Beach and the Cape of Good Hope plus the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens. A guided hike on Table Mountain shows you the gorgeous cape scenery.
Further afield from Cape Town you get to experience the 'real' South Africa with a visit to a township to learn about the ways of life. A walk around the townships will be eye-opening, interesting and fun and you'll meet some wonderful people here and even learn some cooking skills!
The final part of the trip is in the stunning Winelands, and what can be better than a full day tour of wine, cheese and chocoloate? You will get to try a variety of wines from a number of different wineries, as well as tasting some delicous cheese, olives and chocolate!
Itinerary Summary
- Day 1: Arrive Cape Town. The day is free for you to relax after your journey.
- Day 2: Morning city tour. Lunch in a superb township restaurant. Optional Bo-Kaap walking tour or evening jazz safari. (B,L)
- Day 3: Full day Cape Point & Peninsula tour. Join the optional Meet the People storytelling evening. (B)
- Day 4: Morning guided hike on the Table Mountain range. Free afternoon. (B)
- Day 5: Free morning, then head to Kayamandi township in Stellenbosch. Guided walking tour of the township, then learn African cooking from the wonderful Lily! Homestay. (B,D)
- Day 6: Wine, cheese and chocolate tour of the Winelands. Overnight in Franschhoek guest house. (B)
- Day 7: Free morning in Franschhoek, optional guided hike in Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. Transfer to airport for flight back to the UK (if selected) or onward journey. (B)
Detailed Itinerary
- DAY 1 (Sun): Arrive in Cape Town where you'll be met on arrival and transferred to your guest house. The rest of the day is free for you to relax after your journey or start exploring.
- DAY 2 (Mon): A morning city tour will orientate you to this vibrant city. The tour will include places such as Table Mountain (though not the cableway tickets, which need to be bought locally), the Castle, the market, the Houses of Parliment and many more. For lunch we'll take you to a Langa township restaurant for some excellent home cooking from Sheila and her team. The rest of the afternoon is free, OR you could decide to take the Bo-Kaap walking tour. This evening there is also an option of joining the Cape Jazz safari. (B,L)
- DAY 3 (Tue): Today you will enjoy a full day Peninsula tour including the famous Cape of Good Hope. You'll also visit beaches at Clifton and Camps Bay and see the penguins on Boulders Beach. En route back we stop at the world renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens before arriving back at your guest house. Tonight you could join the Meet the People storytelling evening. (B)
- DAY 4 (Wed): Table Mountain is undoubtedly a walkers paradise, and it is rare to find such beauty that can be explored on foot, so close to a major city. This morning's guided hike will show you some of the most breathtaking views in the world and it is common to stumble upon a little piece of history while walking in the mountains. The afternoon is at your leisure to relax. (B)
- DAY 5 (Thu): Free morning. In the afternoon you will travel to Kayamandi, a township located in Stellenbosch. A walk around the township will be an insightful, interesting and fun experience, and you will get to meet some of the local people. You will then head to your homestay where your hostess, Lily, will teach you how to cook African dishes, then share a delicious meal together. You could also learn drumming in Kayamandi before getting to Lily's on our optional tour. (B,D)
- DAY 6 (Fri): Today you will go on a full day tour of the Winelands, exploring a variety of esatates, and you will get to try a variety of wine from a number of different wineries and take a cellar tour, as well as tasting some delicous cheese, olives and chocolate! (B)
- Day 7 (Sat): After breakfast you will have the morning free to explore more of Franschhoek, or alternatively you may want to do an optional morning guided hike in Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. We will get you back to Cape Town airport for your onward flight arrangements. (B)
Is it for you?
This holiday is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Adults and children alike should really enjoy the variety this trip offers. All the accommodation is good quality, though the homestay will obviously be more quirky and unique than guest house accommodation. Please ask for more details if you're unsure about this aspect of the holiday, but we've always found that this is a highlight for most people.
Best times to go
This trip can be taken at any time of the year. October to March the weather is usually hot/warm and dry. Winter (June to August) can be very cool, overcast and sometimes wet.
Getting there
This holiday starts and ends in Cape Town. We can arrange flights from the UK. You would normally fly out on an overnight flight the day before this itinerary and on the way back would also take an overnight flight arriving back in the UK the day afer this itinerary finishes.
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Responsible Travel
How your holiday helps:
Lunch at Sheila's restaurant in the Langa township backs a great township business. Your time in Kayamandi will be a wonderful experience. Lily is a great character who is striving to make a living through offering hospitality and sharing her excellent cooking skills and sharing her life story so you can find out about life in a township.
Make it Yours experiences:
The Cape jazz safari breaks down cultural barriers as only music can so is hugely positive. The Kayamandi drumming, Bo-Kaap walking tour and meet the people evening will all give you great insights into the lcoal culture and bring money into the local community.
Carbon Offsetting :
For every client we take on holiday we plant 10 indigenous tree saplings. This is used as a poverty alleviation and biodiversity scheme as well as helping with carbon offsetting. Click for more details …
Giving to grassroots projects:
Our registered charity, The Tribes Foundation, is currently raising funds for a project in South Africa. The kindness of strangers can make a big difference, so if you’re a travel philanthropist considering donating to a worthwhile charity, please consider backing this excellent community project.
The Calabash Trust is a charity based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It works with poor communities based in the urban townships of Port Elizabeth. While the primary focus is nutrition and education, they also engage in job creation and skills training.
We will shortly have a page with photos of the school on www.the-tribes-foundation.org.
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