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9 days
Start
Cape Town, South Africa
Finish
Cape Town, South Africa
Trip Code
UBPC
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
From £3,278(9 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Indulge in delicious, local wines and Bo-Kaap cuisine with a welcome dinner in a twentieth-century Victorian house, and a visit to a local farm for a fresh dinner of local ingredients prepared by your hosts within their family home.
Feast on fresh, local dishes during a six-course dining experience at your Feature Stay hotel’s on-site restaurant (with a wine pairing, of course) in the Cape Winelands.
Explore Cape Town and the surrounding area, learning about the layered history of Apartheid and slavery and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment and release. You’ll also take a scenic drive along the peninsula, stopping at many bays and lookouts along the way.
Spend a night in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley at your Feature Stay hotel – Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa, displaying the best of the Cape Winelands and surrounded by mountains and wineries.
Take a hike within the gorgeous natural landscape of Garden Route National Park – known for its Indigenous forests and dramatic coastline. Walk the river suspension bridge, then follow your leader along one of the many popular trails.
Is this trip right for you?
There are a few long travel days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure!
• As a Premium itinerary, this trip features our best accommodation and most experienced tour leaders.
• South Africa is well known for its incredible food and wine, and on this trip you will get to experience the very best of it - so have your tastebuds at the ready.
• The trip features a visit to the Garden Route National Park where numerous hiking routes are available. Your leader will tailor the experience to the interests and abilities of the group to ensure you get the most of out of your visit to this spectacular national park.
• This itinerary starts and ends in Cape Town, which has a well-connected international airport, making it straightforward to plan your international travel. Please speak with your booking agent for advice.
Itinerary
Explore Cape Town and its beautiful surrounds, indulge in local food and wine in Franschhoek and discover the Garden Route National Park
Spend nine days exploring Cape Town and The Garden Route in South Africa, filling your days with scenic landscapes and delicious food and wine. With a knowledgeable and experienced leader by your side, you’ll drive along Cape’s peninsula, stopping in at gorgeous bays, beaches and scenic viewpoints, before diving into the sobering history of slavery, Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment during a city tour. Then, you’ll head on to the Cape Winelands to your Feature Stay in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley for a scenic stay and a six-course feast of local cuisine with a wine pairing. Continue to indulge in local food and wine with group dinners and a home-cooked spread in a local family’s farm home. Go hiking in the Garden Route National Park, learn about local culture and lifestyles and end it all back in Cape Town, where you can hike up Table Mountain and soak up the last of the beautiful ocean landscapes.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
Included activities
Cape Town - Welcome dinner
Peninsular Tour - Half Day
Cape Town - City Tour with Local Guide
Franschhoek - Six course dinner with wine pairing
Franschhoek - Wine Tasting with Food Pairings
Franschhoek - Farm Tour and Bo-Kaap style dinner
Knysna - Orientation Walk
Knysna - Tsitsikamma Village
Knysna - Old Nick Village Community Visit
Knysna - Garden Route National Park
Optional activities
Cape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR550
Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
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Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. [The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability.] Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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