5 Nights Cape Peninsula & Winelands
Travel along the spectacular coastline of the Peninsula, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach and explore the winelands on the infamous “Wine Tram”.
RATE ON REQUEST
Includes:
- Meet & Assist at Cape Town Airport and transfer to hotel
- 3 Nights at the Portswood Hotel V&A Waterfront, with breakfast
- 24 Hrs Hop on-Hop off Pass
- Full day Cape Peninsula Tour, excluding lunch
- Full day Winelands Tour, excluding lunch
- 2 Nights at Auberge Clermont, Franschhoek, with breakfast
- Transfer to Cape Town Airport
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
You are met and transferred to your Cape Town Hotel
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Located on the V&A Waterfront, this chic hotel offers free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool with terrace. Guests can benefit from 24-hour room service.
Guest rooms offer air conditioning and satellite TV and each room has a private bathroom with a shower and some of them also have a bath.
A rich breakfast is served daily, and the poolside terrace offers a charming setting for a light snack or drink. Guests can also visit the Quarterdeck Restaurant with its Indian cuisine and Cape Malay decorations. The cocktail bar is available for drinks.
The V&A Waterfront is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, wine and restaurants.
Day 2: Cape Town
Breakfast
Pick up at the hotel for a full day Cape Peninsula tour.
Highlights include:
- See the spectacular sight of Cape Point’s towering rock cliffs, the lighthouse which is situated 238m above sea level, unique fauna and flora, over 250 species of birdlife, baboons, bucks and the Cape Mountain Zebra. Explore the Cape of Good Hope, a world-renowned landmark, and monuments in honour of two of the world’s most famous explorers – Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias
- Visit the Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town, which has grown rapidly since only two Jackass penguins settled in Boulders Beach that arrived from Dyer Island, near Gansbaai. Observe their fascinating behaviours up close and dare to have a swim alongside them!
- Visit the seventh most beautiful garden in the world – from just a neglected farm occupied by pigs to the fascinating Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Fully immerse yourself in all that the garden has to offer – over 7000 species of plants, shady trails, panoramic views, picnic spots, sculptures and many more
- Experience the 114 curves and 9km drive of one of the world’s most scenic and majestic drives – Chapman’s Peak. Hop off at one of the many picnic spots where you can enjoy and take photographs of the breathtaking views of the rugged cliffs, the beaches, the ocean, whales and dolphins!
- Drop off at hotel.
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 3: Cape Town
Breakfast
Enjoy the day at leisure, exploring Cape Town with this complimentary Hop on-Hop off tour.
With over 30 stops, and taking you to over 50 of Cape Town’s top attractions, the bus allows you to hop-on and hop-off at your leisure.
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 4: Cape Town – Stellenbosch-Franschhoek
Breakfast
Pick up at the hotel for a full day Winelands tour.
Highlights include:
- Expand your palate and enjoy three wine tastings at the most prestigious, award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Enjoy wine tasting, cheese tasting and cellar tours all while gaining knowledge about some of the most unique wines in the world
- Enjoy a unique ride on the vintage-style Franschhoek Tram, passing through breath-taking views and vineyards – one of the best ways to explore the true beauty of Franschhoek
- Visit Paarl and its vibrant Afrikaans culture, and the Drakenstein prison, where Nelson Mandela last stayed before being released.
Drop off at Franschhoek Hotel
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at Auberge Clermont, Franschhoek
Auberge Clermont, Franschhoek
This stylish country guesthouse offers luxury accommodation in the heart of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley on a historic vineyard and fruit farm.
Surrounded by magnificent mountains and only a few minutes from the centre of the quaint village of Franschhoek. Auberge Clermont offers luxurious accommodation as well as peace and seclusion for the discerning traveller.
Day 5: Franschhoek
Breakfast
Full day at leisure
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at Auberge Clermont, Franschhoek
Day 6: Franschhoek – Cape Town
Breakfast
Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your onward flight