Cape Town, Winelands & Hermanus Holiday - 10 days

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The following sample itinerary would largely be utilised during the months of June to November when it is whale season in the Cape. The self drive trip combines Cape Town, the winelands and Hermanus in a 10 night itinerary. The tour begins and ends in Cape Town. The below itinerary is an example of how you may like to spend your time but it is by no means set in stone, chat to one of our experts who will guide you to the best option for you.

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Day 1 - 4:
Cape Town staying at either Camps Bay Retreat, Kensington Place or The Table Bay Hotel
Day 5 - 6:
Hermanus staying at either The Marine Hotel, Lavender Manor or Birkenhead House
Day 7 - 9:
Cape Winelands staying at either River Manor, Franschoek Country House or D’Ouwe Werf
Day 10:
Drive 1 hour to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight

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Day 1 - 4:

Following your arrival into Cape Town Airport you will collect your hire car and drive to the city which is approximately a 15 min drive away (depending on traffic). Spend the next four days exploring the attractions of the city such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Bokaap or the V&A Waterfront. Or perhaps spend your days either taking in a game of golf, visiting Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, exploring the leafy Constantia suburbs or lounging on the nearby beaches of Clifton or Camps Bay. You could also enjoy a scenic drive down the Cape Peninsula towards Cape Point with a stop at the Penguin Colony at Boulders beach along the way. Tours on offer include city tours, township tours and winelands tours.

4 x Overnights at Camps Bay Retreat in a luxury room (BB) OR
4 x Overnights at Kensington Place in a superior room (BB) OR
4 x Overnights at The Table Bay in a standard room (BB)
Day 5 - 6:

Today take the approximately 1 hour drive to the scenic coastal town of Hermanus, famous for being one of the best places in the world for sightings of the Southern Right Whales (in season June – Nov). Spend the days walking along the famous cliff top walk around Walker Bay or simply lazing on the beach or having lunch in one of the many restaurants.

2 x Overnights at The Marine Hotel in a standard room (BB) OR
2 x Overnights at Lavendor Manor in a mountain view room (BB) OR
2 x Overnights at Birkenhead House in a standard room (FB)
Day 7 - 9:

Today take the approximately one hour drive to the Cape Winelands and to your base in either Franschoek or Stellenbosch. Spend your time here visiting some of the finest wine estates that South Africa has to offer and to exploring the very beautiful and historic towns. To treat yourselves we recommend a picnic at Boschendal Wine Estate (needs pre-booked), lunch at Lanzerac Manor and dinner at the African style Moyo Restaurant at the Spier Wine Estate. The winelands is not just about tasting wines but also about enjoying good food. The area has some of the best restaurants that South Africa has to offer.

3 x Overnights at River Manor in a superior room (BB) OR
3 x Overnights at The Franschoek Country House and Villas in a deluxe room (BB) OR
3 x Overnights at D’Ouwe Werf in a superior room (BB)
Day 10:

Today drive the approximately 1 hour drive to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight.

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Cost:
Prices range from £800 to £1,675 per person sharing depending on season and excluding international flights
Includes:
  • Meals and accommodation as per itinerary(BB – Bed and Breakfast, FB – Full Board excluding drinks)
  • Car Hire for 10 Days in a Group B Car (Polo or similar) including full cover, unlimited km and taxes
  • Twice daily game drives while on safari
Excludes:
  • International Flights into and out of Cape Town
  • Gratuities
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Any sightseeing activities mentioned
  • Petrol
  • One way drop off fee for your hire car of approximately ZAR 500 (subject to change)
  • Additional Driver’s Fee

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Client Comments

Just a quick email to let you know how the trip went. Everybody thinks you organised an excellent tour and the whole trip beat all expectations so on behalf of everybody a very big thank you. The golf was second to none and couldn't fault, the accommodation was second to none and couldn't fault, the refereeing in the rugby, did you organise that??!! I'm sure some... more
J Grattan - June '09