Cape's Finest Tour (7 Days) - South Africa Tours

Cape Dutch Architecture viewed on a Cape's Finest Tour

The three most popular regions in the Western Cape are the focus of the Cape's Finest Tour. This tour can start on any date specified by clients. It is an exclusive private tour.

Cape Town and her attractions are visited before traveling to the Winelands for an insight into the region and wine making in South Africa. The tour then travels to the scenic Garden Route where we use the coastal town of Knysna as a base from which to explore the area. Upon completing the tour of the garden route guests fly back to Cape Town from George.

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Tour Price:	From R23 580 (South African Rand) per person sharing
Tour Starting Date:	Any date specified by clients, this is a private tour
Tour Starting Point:	Anywhere in Cape Town
Tour Ending Point:	Anywhere in Cape Town
What is Included:	Below the detailed itinerary
What is Excluded:	Below the detailed itinerary

Detailed Tour Itinerary Day 1: Cape Town Guests are met upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, or any other location of their choice in Cape Town. From here the day is spent exploring one of the world's most beautiful cities. A cable car ride up Table Mountain is first on the agenda. From Table Mountain one of the most impressive views of the world can be enjoyed. We also visit the world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which had its conception when the mining magnate and philanthropist Cecil Rhodes donated the land to the people of South Africa. The garden is home to 4000 of the 18000 species of Flora which is found in South Africa and creates a most remarkable display. The tour then makes its way to the hotel, which is situated on Cape Town's famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
Overnight: Cape Grace
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Cape Town The spectacular Chapman's Peak drive cut into the 650m high Chapman's Peak leads the tour through the Town of Noordhoek to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. A botanical and scenic delight the reserve is home to several antelope species as well as a great diversity of flowering plants and birds. A highlight is sure to be the walk to the summit of Cape Point , where it is said the stormy waters of the Atlantic are met by the calming influence of the Indian Ocean. This Cape which has played such a central role in the tales and legends of the ocean was and remains an important landmark situated at the South Western Edge of Africa, proclaiming that this is where the two halves of the world, east and west meet. The tour traces the Indian Ocean Seaboard on the way back to Cape Town with a visit to Boulders Beach an attractive secluded haven, which comprises a tumble of huge round rocks on a sandy shore. The boulders are an ideal vantage points for watching the antics of the colony of mainland-based African penguins.
Overnight: Cape Grace
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3: Boland ( Winelands) Situated in one of the most picturesque valleys of the Cape , the town of Franschhoek owes its existence to the first French settlers who worked the Drakenstein Valley. Some time is devoted to exploring the town and its memorial to the French Huguenots, set in a lovely garden. We then visit three of the fine wine estates in the valley. Renowned internationally for the exceptional quality of wines these fertile soils produce. All the noble cultivars and classic styles are on show here. From superb whites such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Chenin Blanc to the rich reds of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Merlot. During the late afternoon the tour makes its way to the imposing Grand Roche Hotel , situated in a vineyard.
Overnight: Grand Roche
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4: Boland ( Winelands) The stark contrast between vineyards and harsh mountains creates the perfect backdrop to a tour of the historical town of Stellenbosch. The town is the oldest in South Africa after Cape Town, and is undoubtedly the most scenic and historically-preserved town in Southern Africa. Oak-lined streets next to water furrows compliment the many fine examples of elegant Cape Dutch, Victorian and Georgian architecture - all part of this unique "Town of Oaks". The town, ideally situated in a magnificent mountain valley, boasts a mild Mediterranean climate. The Stellenbosch Wine route is the oldest, largest, and probably the most visited of the Southwest Cape’s wine routes. Many of the estates are very old, their gabled, whitewashed Cape Dutch Homesteads, rolling vineyards and shade-dappled grounds lovely beyond measure. We visit two of these fine estates where the art of wine making in South Africa is experienced first hand. A large variety of cultivars can be sampled and a specific cultivar which appeals to your palette is sure to be found.
Overnight: Grand Roche
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Garden Route After breakfast the tour travels through the town of Somerset West and over Sir Lowery's Pass to Swellendam, situated at the foot of the Langeberge. Unique architecture set against the backdrop of mountain scenery endows the town with a special character. Following the N2 highway in a Northerly direction we reach the town of Mossel Bay. It is generally regarded as the southern entry point to the majestic garden route. The Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias first set foot on shore here in 1488 and we dedicate some time to visiting the museum which bears his name. The museum stands not far from the Milkwood Tree and fountain which served as respectively a post office and watering hole to seafarers in centuries past. It is also home to a replica of the vessel in which Bartholomew Dias reached these shores, a gift from the Portuguese to South Africa upon the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of his voyage. We reach the overnight destination during the late afternoon.
Overnight: St James of Knysna
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6: Garden Route After breakfast the tour crosses the Knysna Lagoon by Ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. A unique 150 ha private Nature Reserve which encompasses the entire Western Head of Knysna with spectacular views across the Lagoon and the ocean as well as the treacherous passage between the two which claimed many a ship during Knysna's days as an exporter of timber. The reserve is one of South Africa's heritage sights. It is home to two of the Garden Route's icons, namely the Knysna Loerie and the Blue Duiker, one of Africa's smallest antelope species. The afternoon brings the tour to Plettenberg Bay where the finest beaches in the Garden Route offer the perfect beach experience , relaxing in the sun or braving the waves of the Indian Ocean. The tour makes its way back to the overnight destination after a wonderfully relaxing afternoon.
Overnight: St James of Knysna
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast guests travel to Knysna Station where they board the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe. The Choo-Tjoe is the very last of the scheduled South African steam railway services and it plies between Knysna and George daily. Some dramatic scenery which bring to life the grandeur of the garden route enjoyed by a means of travel which remind of a gentler and more romantic age is sure to make this a memorable experience. Guests are met at George Station from where they are transferred to George Airport for a flight to Cape Town where sadly this tour of South Africa ends.

Overnight: None

Meals: Breakfast

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Capes Finest Tour Includes:
- Accommodation as specified in the Itinerary
- Flight from George to Cape Town
- Services of a registered guide/Resident Rangers
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary
- Tourism Levy
- All Applicable Taxes
- All Land Transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- All Activities and Entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
- All Park Fees if Applicable

Capes Finest Tour Excludes:
- International Airfare (Getting to South Africa and getting back home)
- Personal and Medical Insurance
- Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary

Cape's Finest Tour - 7 Days (Code T21)