For first time visitors to South Africa there is no better introduction than combining Cape Town and the Winelands region in the Western Cape. It is a wonderful mixture of history, food & wine, sightseeing all with the independence that comes with a self-drive itinerary.
Cape Town is renowned for being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Situated at the base of Table Mountain, it is the capital city of the Western Cape. Whether you are looking for history, natural beauty or a cosmopolitan lifestyle, the 'Mother City' has it all. There is such a diversity of attractions and activities you will not be disappointed with your city experience. Offering fantastic views of the city, Table Mountain dominates the skyline. For natural surroundings there are gardens, beaches and vineyards all close by. Cape Town is steeped in history and many of the museums and monuments have much to tell. For a cosmopolitan and lively experience, visit the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with a wide variety of shops, restaurants and craft markets. Cape Town Day Tours
Situated a short distance from Cape Town are the Winelands, South Africa's premium wine growing region with stunning scenery. A fantastic place to relax, staying on a wine farm or in one of the charming towns.
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Cape Town & Winelands Self Drive Tour
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Choose from the following hotels:
4 nights Cape Town
Southern Sun Waterfront
The Table Bay Hotel
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!
3 nights Stellenbosch
The Spier Hotel
Devon Valley Hotel
Optional Extensions
This itinerary can be easily combined with a beach stay in Mauritius or Zanzibar.
We also have a number of Cape Town Day Tours that can be added on prior to departure.
If you would like to go on safari, you can chose from one of our stunning lodges in Kruger or the Malaria free Eastern Cape South Africa Game Reserves.
DAY 1 HEATHROW - CAPE TOWN
Overnight flight from Heathrow, arriving Cape Town following morning.
DAY 2 CAPE TOWN
On arrival, met and transferred to your hotel in Cape Town for the next 4 nights. (b)
Overnight: Southern Sun Waterfront, The Table Bay Hotel or Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!
Optional Cape Town Day Tours
DAYS 3 - 5 CAPE TOWN
In the morning discover the delights of Cape Town with an optional City Tour including a visit to the summit of the fabulous Table Mountain. The rest of your stay can be spent exploring at leisure the 'Mother City; whether it's the V&A Waterfront, or a tour of the peninsula to Camps Bay, Cape Point or the Cape of Good Hope. Alternately, visit Robben Island, home to Nelson Mandela for so many years or explore the District Six Museum learn more of South Africa's recent history. (b)
Overnight: Southern Sun Waterfront, The Table Bay Hotel or Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!
Optional Cape Town Day Tours
DAYS 6 - 8 STELLENBOSCH - WINELANDS
After breakfast pick up your Group B car, courtesy of Avis, and head towards the famous Winelands region for the next 3 nights. The region encompasses the wine production areas of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. It has picturesque valleys, largely under vine, whitewashed Cape Dutch manor houses and is a great place to indulge yourself with good food, great wine and beautiful scenery. (b)
Overnight: The Spier Hotel or Devon Valley Hotel
DAY 9 HEATHROW
Enjoy a relaxing day in and around the Winelands before returning to the airport to drop off the car. Check in for your overnight flight to Heathrow.
Optional Extensions Eastern Cape and Mauritius, Cape Town, Garden Route and Eastern Cape or Mauritius Beach Hotels
Destinations
For first time visitors to South Africa there is no better introduction than combining Cape Town and the Winelands region in the Western Cape.
3 nights Ashnil Samburu, 3 nights Mara Intrepids followed by 6 nights Neptune Pwani. The 2 Safari's were even better than our wildest dreams, we saw the big 5 and a lioness kill a Baboon for her 4 cubs. The leopards were wonderful, saw Olive the daughter of Bella of the Big Cat Diaries, she now has cubs of her own. The Ashnil and Intrepid camps were great, as were our Game Guides in both Reserves. The only problem we had was the Safarlink flights from Samburu to the Mara, we had paid for direct flights and they were changes, we had to fly back to Nairobi wait 3 hrs then fly to the Mara, a waste of a day. Zanzibar was a great experiance,but too hot for us oldies,temp at 39c with humidity of 90%. Both Kenya and Zanzibar people are so friendly and the service was excellent. Will return to Kenya for more Safari's Thank you Gemma. Best Wishes The Jewell's
Little Governors Camp and The Indian Ocean Beach Club Hi Gemma Just a short note to say a huge thank you for organising our recent trip to Kenya. We had an amazing time at Little Governors , the best Safari we have ever done. We saw a female leopard on the ground with a fresh kill, her only surviving cub was up a nearby tree but eventually she called it down so we got some fabulous shots of them both. The same day we also saw a black rhino which meant we had seen the Big 5. We saw lions from 6 different prides as well as a cheetah and her 2 year old 'cub' One evening we had an extra guest in the bar at the camp, a lone cow elephant came right up to the sitting area of the bar tent so there was no way we could go to our tent to get ready for dinner - it was a good excuse to have another gin & Tonic!!! She eventually wandered off away from the camp. Our stay at the IOBC was also excellent, some of the staff remembered us from our previous visits there so we were looked after very well. Your travel agent, Somak , were also 1st Class and all the transfers etc went very smoothly and we managed to get our driver in Nairobi to take us up to Giraffe Manor for short while. All in all a fabulous holiday Kind regards John & Lis
