Best of the Cape Circular

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport & meet your driver-guide who will be with you during your time in Cape Town. Transfer to your hotel in Camps Bay which is located on the popular ‘foodie’ Kloof Street.

Meet our guide at the hotel reception and head for a half-day city tour to learn and explore the rich history and culture of the place.

Start with a cableway trip to one of the world’s natural wonders i.e., Table Mountain. Explore walking trails at the top and take several viewpoints - the City Bowl, Table Bay, Peninsula and Atlantic Seaboard. From Table Mountain, your guide takes you back down into the city to visit the colourful Bo Kaap (Cape Malay Quarter), walk-through the Company Gardens & Greenmarket Square. Hop on an orientation drive through the important historical buildings (e.g., the Castle of Good Hope - South Africa’s oldest building), streets and features.

Highlights (listed below separately for clarity):

• Table Mountain and the aerial cableway (depends upon the weather).

• Bo-Kaap – one of the city’s most Instagrammable spots thanks to its picturesque colourful houses and cobblestone streets.

• The Company Gardens – a large public park lined with oak trees and surrounded by iconic historical buildings, museums and art galleries.

• Vibrant Greenmarket Square market offers a wide range of African arts and crafts.

• Orientation drive to see The Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Grand Parade and Adderley Street with its many statues and historical buildings.

• The rest of the day will be at your own leisure, you can choose from a wide range of optional activities and excursions that Cape Town has to offer.

Meet your guide in the hotel reception area who will take you for a full-day Cape Peninsula tour. Travel through the world heritage site - the Cape Floral Kingdom. You will travel along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, and pass through magnificent beaches and the coastal suburbs of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno.

Now, when you are at the busy fishing harbour at Hout Bay, you can either take a boat trip to see the thousands of Cape Fur Seals living on a rocky outcrop. Stop by the Hout Bay Craft Market to look for souvenirs or take a walk on the beach and paddle your feet in the sea. Continue your tour over Chapman’s Peak, one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world, which runs along the Peninsula to the southern tip at Cape Point.

Enjoy a memorable walk to the two lighthouses available at the top and bottom of the headland which provides spectacular views of the cliffs and the ocean below. Alternatively, you can hop on an optional fun short funicular ride to the top. Take pictures down at the most south-western point of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope beach.

Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a nice seaside restaurant (excluded & is as per your own account) before you continue your tour along the False Bay coastline to the Naval village of Simon’s Town. Visit the delightful African Penguins of Boulders Beach and head back via Cape Town’s coastal and southern suburbs.

Highlights (listed below separately for clarity):

• Drive along the Atlantic Sea Board passing the beautiful beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay

• Photo stop at Maidens Cove to take in the views of the Twelve Apostles mountain range, Camps Bay Beach and Lions Head

• Stop at Hout Bay Harbour – a busy fishing harbour.

• Optional boat ride to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals

• Chapman’s Peak Drive – known as one of the World’s most beautiful drives

• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – the most South-Western point of Africa and the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, spectacular scenery

• False Bay Coastal Road – look out for whales between June and November

• Visit the comical African Penguins at Boulders Beach.

• Simon’s Town – home to South Africa’s Naval Base

• Picturesque drive past Kalk Bay and Muizenberg – see the famous colourful beach huts

• Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens – optional and time-dependent

In the morning, a car rental representative will deliver your rental car to you at your hotel by 8:30 a.m. Thus your self-drive adventure begins now. Head towards the spectacular Cape Winelands and find a plethora of wineries, boutique shops, markets, & more!

Note: do keep your valid driver’s license, car rental voucher, and valid credit card to ensure successful delivery. Cash and Cheques will not be accepted and only a credit card for holding the deposit.

Your time at Stellenbosch is at leisure with optional wine activities.

You can either stay back at the hotel, located on a wine estate and appreciate the mesmerising views of the surroundings. Or, you can head out and enjoy some delicious wine tasting (we can arrange a private guided tour with a wine expert who will take you to nearby amazing vineyards as per your preferences). If you’d like more activity, there are some good hiking locations at Stellenbosch or you could just do the wine tour by bicycle. Fun is guaranteed in either way.

Depart around 9-10 a.m. for your next leg of South African adventure to explore the spectacular Garden Route. You will travel along the famous Route 62 from the Cape Winelands on the route to Oudtshoorn. A decent place to stop on the route is Barrydale where you will find several good options for lunch (as per your own account). You will check in at your accommodation and enjoy nice, peaceful and gorgeous surroundings. Enjoy your dinner (as per your own account) either at your accommodation or somewhere in a good restaurant in the town.

Leave your hotel at 9:00 a.m. to enjoy a full-day self-drive tour in Oudtshoorn. Once the tour is complete, you will head for Knysna (120 km away & takes around a 2-hour drive) from Oudtshoorn as you travel over the gorgeous Outeniqua Pass and onto the Garden Route.

You will first stop at the Cango Caves (30 minutes away from Oudtshoorn). Around 11:00 am, you will join the Heritage Tour which is a chilled-out walk through the first six largest and most spectacular halls and continue through the unique ‘African Drum room’. An experienced guide will be there accompanying you along the journey (takes around 1 hour to complete). Next up is Safari Ostrich Farm where you can experience a guided tractor tour where you learn and interact with these beautiful large birds. The entire tour again takes around an hour. Additionally, you can buy some ostrich leather products available in the shop.

As you complete the tour, keep heading for Knysna - you will arrive at the hotel by the early evening.

The entire day is at leisure. You can explore the area, and take part in diverse activities and excursions in the region. You will have a vehicle and driver-guide always with you for the entire day including dinner transfers if required.

Note: all entrance fees and for the activities and excursions will be additional costs and to be paid as per your own account. Prebooking is recommended.

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Knysna before you make your way to the Garden Route Game Lodge for a memorable safari experience. Arrive in time to have your lunch and after that, check in to your accommodation to relax for some time before you head for an afternoon game drive. Here you will enjoy sunset and sunrise game drives in an open Landrover accompanied by an experienced game ranger who will help you in sighting the wild beasts such as white rhinos, buffaloes, lions, and cheetahs.

Note: Game drives last for 2-3 hours and get a coffee stop for the morning drive and a sundowner stop on the evening drive. It is suggested to bring warm clothes even during hot weather. Your game rangers are going to offer you ponchos, warm blankets, bird books and binoculars for the best wildlife experience. Carry a camera and video camera with you.

Enjoy an early start to the day with a morning game drive at the reserve. Following that, enjoy a nice breakfast and check out. You will be travelling to the Whale Watching Capital Hermanus. Find Southern Right Whales between the months of May and November every year where you can just enjoy the relaxing beach vibes of the coastal town. Enjoy your time in the evening at leisure - either take a walk looking out for the whales or just explore the dynamic town centre. Lastly, relish an amazing dinner at a local restaurant.

The day is at leisure in Hermanus. Explore the town and its surrounding areas. You can opt for optional activities: Zip-lining, Quad biking, Fat bike excursion, Sandboarding, Beach horse riding, and Shark Cage diving. During the whale season, stroll by the cliff tops while on the lookout for whales coming to the shore. You can also hop on a boat-based whale-watching trip. Further, there’s also a stunning wine valley - Hemel en Aarde, renowned for its pinot noir wines. A range of amazing restaurants located in spectacular settings are available for your relish lunch and dinner.

The tour comes to an end today. Leave for Cape Town International Airport for your departure flight.