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PRIVATE TOUR PRICES BASED ON 2 PASSENGERS

Table of Contents

Classic Cape Town

Culture

Get Active

For the Family

Into the Past

Taste Cape Town

Arts & Markets

The Ocean

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Classic Cape Town

City Tour

Days Twice Daily 08h30-13h00/13h15-17h45

Departure Sea Point Hotels 08h15/13h00

Waterfront Hotels 08h30/13h15

Downtown Hotels 08h45/13h30

Duration 4.5 hours

Entrance included Castle of Goodhope & SA Museum

Rate R540 per person (Scheduled)

R1310 per person (private)

This morning you will be met by your guide and coach for a morning exploration of Cape Town, known affectionately as

the Mother City. Your tour will take to the Houses of Parliament, the Castle (built between 1666 and 1679, this is South

Africa’s oldest building), the lively Greenmarket Square with its daily market, the Company Gardens and of course Table

Mountain which will give you spectacular views over the city and Peninsula (cable car fee is not included as it is weather

dependent). On the descent, you stop at the Bo Kaap, home to the Cape Malay community, with its cobbled streets and

brightly coloured houses. You will have the choice to end your tour by being dropped off at your hotel, or at the Waterfront

to experience this vibrant location at your own pace, with its many shops, restaurants and pubs to explore.

Cape Point and Peninsula Tour

Days Daily 08h30-17h30

Departure Sea Point Hotels 08h15

Waterfront Hotels 08h30

Downtown Hotels 08h45

Duration 9 hours

Entrance included Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Penguin Colony & Kirstenbosch Botanical

Garden

Rate R906 per person (scheduled)


Today you embark on a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula. Take in the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, before crossing

over to Hout Bay, where you may choose to join an optional boat cruise to Seal Island. From here you drive to the Cape of

Good Hope Nature Reserve via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breathtaking coastal drives, where you will

board a funicular (optional and for your own account) to get to the top of the Peninsula to witness the symbolic meeting of

the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and enjoy spectacular views over False Bay.

After lunch (for your own account), continue to Simonstown, the naval base, and visit the African Penguin breeding colony

at Boulders Beach. Then stop at the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens before arriving at your hotel for overnight.

Winelands

Days Daily 08h30–17h30




Duration 9 hours

Entrance included 3 wine tastings

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R2000per person (private)

You will be met this morning by your guide and will set off for the Winelands, a delightful drive which winds its way through

superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. The first stop is Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in

South Africa, with canal-lined avenues, and magnificent examples of Cape Dutch architecture where you can do wine

tasting, coupled with a chocolate and dessert tasting. Onward over the scenic Helshoogte Pass, to Franschhoek, founded

by French Huguenots over 350 years ago, and widely regarded as the culinary capital of South Africa. Its beautiful setting

and café lined streets will charm you and a further wine tasting is included at one of the renowned estates here. Your final

stop is at the town of Paarl, at the foot of a cluster of remarkable granite domes where you enjoy your final wine tasting

before heading back to Cape Town.

Cape Highlights Tour

Days Daily 08h30-17h30




Duration 9 hours

Entrance included Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Boulders Penguin Colony and Cellar Tour & Wine

tasting

Comments The drive via Chapman’s peak is subject to the road being open. The alternative route is

via Ou Kaapse Weg.



You will be collected this morning for a tour which combines two of the highlights of the Cape – The Cape of Good Hope

and Stellenbosch, in the Winelands. Take in the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, before crossing over to Hout Bay,

where you may choose to join an optional boat cruise to Seal Island. Then continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature

Reserve via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breathtaking coastal drives, where you will board a funicular to get

to the top of the Peninsula and witness the symbolic meeting of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and marvel at the

spectacular views over False Bay. After lunch (for your own account), continue to Simonstown, the naval base, and visit the

African Penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach.

Onward to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, with canal lined avenues, and magnificent examples of

Cape Dutch architecture where you enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour, before returning to your hotel in Cape Town late

this afternoon.

Cape Town Walk To Freedom

Specialist Cultural Day Tour





Duration 9 hours

Entrance included District Six Museum, guided township walk & Robben Island.



This is a tour which delves deep into South Africa’s political past and opens up doors to communities not always

encountered in the city itself. You will start off at the colourful Bo- Kaap, home to the Malay community and one of the

oldest residential areas in the city, before crossing over to District Six, once a vibrant Coloured neighbourhood, before

forced removals under the Group Areas Act of Apartheid turned it into a desolate wasteland. The museum makes for

interesting viewing. Then visit one of the townships – created specifically for black residents under Apartheid. Join local

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community workers on a walk about through the township, meeting many friendly faces en route and also seeing the

changes being brought about here with the advent of the New South Africa. Stop at one of the many successful projects

operated by uThando, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the upliftment of communities.

Return to the city and board a ferry to Robben Island. Here you will be joined by a local guide – someone who spent time

on the island during the Apartheid years – thus able to give a personal and often moving account of time spent there. You

will also learn something about the island’s most famous prisoner – Nelson Mandela – and see his cell where he spent nearly

27 years of his life.

Return to the Waterfront where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Note: Half Day Walk to Freedom is as above but does not include Robben Island in the afternoon.

Please note that the actual touring on Robben Island is not private but is part of a group.

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Culture

uThando Community Projects Tour

Specialist Community Involvement Tour

Days Mon - Fri 09h00–13h00

Duration 3-4 hours

Entrance included Donation to uThando charities

Rate R750 per person (scheduled) * non-commissionable

R2250 per person (private) * non-commissionable

Uthando South Africa is our chosen charity in South Africa and serves as an umbrella for a wide range of highly effective

community projects across the country. In order to showcase these and also to offer a glimpse into the work being done to

uplift the disadvantaged in South Africa, they offer daily scheduled excursions visiting the sprawling townships around Cape

Town, with particular emphasis on visiting at least three of the social development projects being funded through Uthando.

The Uthando tours offer a unique and authentic introduction to the social problems confronting so many millions of South

Africans, while also illustrating the innovative and inspirational ways in which they are being handled by these marginalised

and destitute communities. Very importantly, the projects are not treated as tourist attractions and the tours are designed in

such a way as to educate, inform and inspire while also respecting the dignity and privacy of the people concerned. The

projects are, after all, places where people live, work and in most cases, just survive.

You will be collected at your hotel in the Cape Town area and dropped off at the end of the trip. A portion of the tour cost

goes directly to uThando charities.

Proudly South African

Duration Full Day (8hrs)

Availability Mon - Sat

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private

Rate R2857 per person

This morning we journey to Groote Schuur Hospital, home of the world’s first heart transplant by Dr Christiaan Barnard.

The 2-hour tour, led by one of the original medical team, offers an intriguing account of this incredible piece of our South

African history. It’s got all the drama of 60’s South Africa - pioneering medical work on a shoestring budget, legal twists,

apartheid challenges, personal accounts of the donors and recipients and following the success of the operation,

professional jealousy, beautiful women and international recognition. The original operating theatres are impeccably

maintained and the rare access to the hospital footage and records is fascinating.

We then head into the colourful Bo-Kaap to explore the city by foot. So much about a country and a culture is expressed

through its cuisine. In South Africa much of the cuisine is home cuisine and difficult to sample. As such we’ll explore the

back streets to find the tastes that represent our rainbow nation. We walk the streets of Cape Town and experience its

history, its people and its culinary delights. En-route we stop to taste a mixture of traditional food, South African street food

and visit some artisanal foodie and coffee shops. You’ll get to taste delights such as Falooda - a traditional Muslim Rose

milkshake, samosas and chilli bites (dhaltjies), bobotie pies and bunny chows, all the while interacting with the very people

who make up our proud heritage. We’ll return to your hotel late afternoon.

Footsteps and Township Combination


Availability Mon - Sun

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private & Scheduled options available

Rate Scheduled and Private Prices on Request

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Your complete cultural experience of Cape Town - the old and the new, the then and the now!

Experience the historic heart of the city on foot in the morning, while learning about South Africa’s dramatic history and

combine this with an authentic township experience in the afternoon. We start the day in the historic old city where we set

the scene for our story of Dutch and British rule, slavery and apartheid, freedom and democracy. We’ll meander through

the Company’s Garden, Grand Parade, the City Hall and Castle of Good Hope, lively Greenmarket Square, now home to

a bustling African curio market and the Slavery precinct which includes the Slave Lodge and Church Square. We also learn

the story of District Six and visit the Bo-Kaap (Malay Quarter) with its colourful houses and quaint cobbled stone streets.

In the afternoon, you will meet the local residents, understand their hardships and triumphs and be inspired by their sense of

community. To ensure your encounter is genuine and true, registered tour guides who are either resident in the townships or

intimately involved in township life conduct our township tours.

The private tour includes return transfers from city based hotels.

Vamos Township Experience

Duration Half Day (4hrs)


Pick-up Time 09h00



‘Colourful’, ‘Vibrant’, ‘Busy’, ‘Welcoming’…. just some of the adjectives that describe township life!

This township experience is about meeting with the locals and sharing experiences on an engaging, rewarding and uplifting

tour where you will be left feeling inspired by the pride of the communities living in the township of Langa. For an authentic

township cultural experience you need to walk, to hear, smell, touch and taste. You will be escorted by a local guide on a

journey of discovery, exploring the daily lives and culture of the Xhosa people. In Langa, the streets are the lifeblood of the

community. It is in the streets where the kids play soccer, where locals trade, walk, socialise and gather.

We recommend doing an afternoon township tour, where you will have the opportunity to meet with the children from

Happy Feet Youth Project. A charity initiative started in 2007, it is aimed at providing townships kids with positive role models

and a sense of “belonging” through dance, in an environment where crime is often a strong attraction.

Your morning tour includes lunch at the famous Mzoli’s, Guguletu (weekdays), Cape Town’s most popular authentic

township eating experience. Here, South Africans of all creeds and colours meet to enjoy a traditional braai (barbecue)

with plenty of cheers and chats. Weekends in particular are very popular with locals who dress to impress, let down their

hair and enjoy delicious fare! A home-hosted lunch is included over weekends and public holidays over the busiest periods

and to avoid the long queues.


African Cooking Experience


Availability Monday - Saturday

Pick-up Time 09h00

Entrance included District Six museum

Meals Lunch

Tour Basis Scheduled with private transfers


We start the day with a visit to the District 6 Museum in Cape Town. This is Cape Town’s apartheid museum. This museum

represents the memories of a community on the outskirts of Cape Town where over 60 000 people were forcefully removed

from the mid 1960’s to the mid 1980’s. This visit allows us the opportunity to discuss what led to apartheid in this country and

to discuss how it was implemented. From here we travel to Langa Township to cook at a small cookery school that provides

the local residents with the skills needed to get jobs in the kitchens of the top hotels in Cape Town.

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This is one of only a handful of full time cooking schools based in a Cape Township. The students are not from privileged

homes and as such the fees charged cannot be very high. Money needs to be raised in order to provide these kids with

tuition, which is done through a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. They have created a restaurant out of shipping

containers and here they serve traditional African cuisine to the local community and to visitors. This facility is also used to

cater for functions in the local area, as well as for the cooking classes and brings much needed revenue into the school. A

visit to the school and restaurant is a unique opportunity for you to interact with a community initiative that is really working.

Here you learn about African and Xhosa culture and cuisine; have the opportunity to interact with the locals and for you to

also leave your mark on your journey to Cape Town. Your visit means that you are contributing in a small way to this project.

90% of the graduates secure a job (incredible in a country with an approximate 40% unemployment rate). Highlights on

your half day tour include a welcome drink of ginger beer while you listen to a talk on African cuisine and culture; a hands-

on cooking lesson where you learn to cook dishes like pap (similar to polenta), chakalaka, samp and a typical meat stew

before settling down to enjoy your dishes at the restaurant.

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Get Active

The Heart & Soul of Cape Town - Seaside Cycling & City Sights


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private

Meals Included Lunch (including soft drinks, tea/coffee)


This tour is an ideal choice for those who want to explore both the historical heart of the city and the contemporary soul of

Cape Town. We tour the centre on foot and the beach and waterfront areas by bike, with a visit to Table Mountain,

(weather permitting).

This morning you will be collected from your city or Waterfront hotel, from where we start your tour by bike. Soak up the vibe

of the urban hub during the first part of your tour and take in the fresh Atlantic sea breeze as we travel along the Atlantic

Seaboard to Sea Point, a promenade frequented by locals jogging and walking. Highlights include the Green Point

Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the country Green Point Urban Park - a haven in the city created along with the

stadium during the World Cup.

After a refreshment stop, we return to the start of the ride and drive into the centre of town for the start of our historical

walk. Start where it all began, at the original Cape shoreline. Hear about the origins of the city, the people who lived here

from ancient times and those who colonised it more recently. Along the way, we enjoy lunch at a local favourite and a

walk in the Company’s Garden, during which we explore Government Ave and St George’s Cathedral. We end the walk

with a stop at Greenmarket Square where you will have an opportunity to shop for souvenirs in and around the square,

before driving to the lower cable station for your trip to the top of Table Mountain.

Enjoy the waning daylight with views over the city and surrounding mountains before returning to your hotel.

This is a combination tour involving easy biking and walking. Biking will start and end at hotels located in the Waterfront or

Cape Quarter. The start of the route will be adapted for hotels located elsewhere. The proportion of walking and biking

and the routes can easily be adapted on request, if clients wish to concentrate on a particular aspect of the city, but the

tour will include the historical highlights as well as some cultural interactions.

This tour may need to be adapted to accommodate adverse weather conditions.

Prices exclude Table Mountain tickets due to the weather dependency.

Wake Up on Table Mountain

Duration Overnight (24hrs)


Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private

Rate R4077 per person (based on min 6 pax)

Combine your hike up this iconic landmark with an overnight stay in a comfortable stone cottage with spectacular views

over the Cape Flats to False Bay. You’ll start this morning with a private guided tour of Kirstenbosch before ascending the

mountain. You’ll be given a lunch pack while your overnight bag will be transferred separately. You’ll make your way up

Skeleton Gorge to the summit, taking in the sweeping views over the Cape Flats towards the Hottentots Holland Mountains.

On top, you’ll enjoy a hot shower with traditional braai or potjie dinner around the fire, before heading to bed. You’ll awake

to the sunrise and enjoy a continental breakfast before setting out to the Waterworks museum. You’ll be crossing the top of

the mountain, passing the magnificent storage dams built in the late 1800’s to help supply Cape Town with water. You’ll

enjoy your packed lunch en-route before heading to the cable car station where you’ll descend to meet your luggage

and driver at the base of the mountain.

Please note that this is a weather dependent activity; drinks are excluded along with Table Mountain Tickets

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Sea Kayaking & Cape Point


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 07h00

Entrance included Sea kayaking, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve,

Chapman’s Peak

Meals Lunch

Tour Basis Private


Depart your city-based hotel and travel to the naval hamlet of Simon’s Town which is located on the False Bay coast of the

Cape Peninsula. Embark on a sea kayaking experience from the Waterfront. Paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbour

and out to Boulders Beach. After visiting the penguins you stop (time & tide permitting) on a lovely semi-private beach for

refreshments, swimming and snorkelling (equipment provided). The double kayaks are very stable and perfect for those

with no paddling experience. During the whale season from July to December, the Southern Right Whale frequents Cape

Town’s shores, which allows you the possibility of seeing them in their natural habitat.

Before continuing your journey, enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant (included). Travel to the Cape of Good Hope Nature

Reserve - one of two world-renowned landmarks within the Table Mountain National Park (the other is Table Mountain). The

Cape of Good Hope functioned as something of a beacon for sailors for years and is still widely referred to as ‘The Cape’

by seafarers. Most visitors to Cape Town regard a trip to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (the tip of the Cape

Peninsula) as obligatory. This part of the park is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, buck, baboons and

Cape mountain zebra. There are numerous picnic spots, paths on which one can set off on foot or mountain bike, and tidal

pools on almost isolated beaches. Enjoy the breathtaking views from Cape Point Lighthouse and travel to the most South-

Western point of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope. In the late afternoon, drive along the coastal route via Noordhoek,

Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard back to your city based hotel.

Cape Point Explorer - An Active Tour of the Cape Peninsula


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Entrance included Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Meals Picnic lunch with wine and refreshments and snacks (water, soft drinks, energy snacks)

Tour Basis Private

Rate R3600 per person (private)

This tour is an ideal choice for those who want to really explore the Cape Point region. It can be offered with walking or

biking activities.

This morning you will be collected from your hotel for the start of your Cape Point Explorer tour. Start with a drive down the

peninsular, towards the Boulders penguin colony, where you enjoy a visit with these little birds before the crowds arrive.

Well-placed wooden walkways allow visitors to see these delightful little creatures in their natural habitat without invading

their privacy too much. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve at the tip of the peninsula.

Biking: Strong bikers may opt to ride from Boulders to the reserve and through to Cape Point. Otherwise, we will drive to the

reserve and bike along the quiet roads to one of the spectacular beaches. During our visit to the reserve, we explore the

old lighthouse at the point and the Cape of Good Hope. Wind permitting, the whole visit may be done by bike. Your guide

will tailor the ride to your preferences and the conditions on the day.

Walking: After entering the reserve, we drive to a quiet beach on the western side of the reserve where we encounter

great coastal scenery with the chance to see wildlife. The route starts out on the beach, taking in some interesting rock

pools with abundant marine life and the sparse remains of a shipwreck, before turning inland to ascend onto the

escarpment. A sandy trail with some rocky sections takes you back to the starting point, with an interesting side trip to the

ruins of the WWII submarine observation posts. Following the hike, we continue to the point, where we visit the old

lighthouse and the Cape of Good Hope.

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The reserve is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, buck, baboons and Cape mountain zebra.

A delicious picnic lunch and several snacks are included throughout the day. We return to the city in the late afternoon via

Chapman’s Peak Drive.

This tour may need to be adapted to accommodate adverse weather conditions.

Price excludes Flying Dutchman funicular.

Rise & Shine - A Hike Up Table Mountain

Duration Half Day (3 - 4hrs depending on fitness levels) / 4kms (2 ½ miles)

Grade

Hard to Challenging depending on fitness.

Sustained ascent on mountain trails with potentially loose rock underfoot. Some rock

scrambling required and narrow ledges experienced, requiring a good head for heights.

Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Entrance included One-way Table Mountain Cable car ticket

Meals Water and trail snacks on the hike

Tour Basis Private


This tour is ideal for people who want to climb Table Mountain via a more adventurous route. It can be offered as a half

day tour on its own or combined with a half day city tour.

The tour commences with collection from your hotel and transfer to the lower cable car station at Table Mountain where

you lace up your shoes and prepare for an assault on the mountain. This is our favourite ascent route, offering both brilliant

views and an adventurous climb. Steep rocky trails wind up the front of the mountain to a series of short vertical faces

protected by chains and staples, followed by a series of ledges that swing from views over Cape Town to vistas of Camps

Bay and the 12 Apostles. Strong walkers have the option to continue to the highest point at Maclear’s Beacon before

returning to the traverse the western table to descend via cable car.

While this is our most popular route on the mountain, please note that several other options are available and some of

these can extend into full day hikes as well.

The cable-car can close at any stage due to inclement weather. In this event we are required to walk off the mountain - an

additional 2hrs of hiking.

Atlantic Dune 4x4 Adventure


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private in a Landrover Discovery 4 (LR4), including iPads, Wifi & Bar onboard

Meals Included Dune Picnic Lunch

Rate

On this epic Cape Dune 4x4 Safari you will enjoy the best of the region’s natural beauty in comfort and style. Today you will

embark on a thrilling adventure in a luxury Land Rover equipped with the latest technology - and experience the

remarkable capability of a state-of-the-art off-road vehicle, mastering new skills at the front of the wheel and tackling some

of the most challenging outdoor terrains.

With your safety and well-being at the forefront, you will depart on your Winelands and coastal picnic adventure in the

company of a trained guide, as well as a qualified and accredited instructor from Land Rover Experience Western Cape.

To get you warmed-up, and before we set off to explore an off-road dune, we start off at Land Rover Experience’s home

base at Durbanville Hills Wine Estate to hone your skills and learn some off-road techniques on their custom-built track. After

a few rounds on the track, you will be ready to hit the dunes and we head off the beaten track, along the West Coast north

of Blaauwberg Strand.

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You will be allowed the opportunity to pilot a Land Rover Discovery (LR4) in a safe and protected setting along the North

Atlantic coast on one of the region’s largest sand dune fields. Whether you’re a novice or a pro driver, this all-white dune

setting will teach you some important and fun skills as you learn to pilot a vehicle across the rugged and complex terrain.

After a healthy dose of outdoor fun and adventure, you will be treated to a luxury dune picnic catered for on the hills by

your team of guides while you enjoy uninterrupted views of Table Mountain and Robben Island in the distance. Should you

wish to try your hand at sand-boarding, vehicles are equipped with the latest equipment to get your heart racing even

more!

The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore some of the unique offerings in the Cape Winelands, including a visit to Spice

Route Wine Estate, an artisan playground of endless fun! The Spice Route experience is a completely unique concept,

where a carefully curated selection of artisans showcase their produce and wares. The collaborative environment allows

for endless discoveries and a truly delectable journey. The Spice-Route was inspired to bring together artisanal food

merchants and craftsman of arts together into a space where they could be enjoyed. Here, you will find everything bears

its creator’s personal touch. From single origin chocolatiers to craft brewers of beer, to glass-blowers, to a distillery and a

confectioner’s bakery – the Spice-Route has something for everyone. Fairview, a wine and cheese farm right next door to

the Spice-Route has masterfully reinvented wine and cheese pairing and the farm produces a line of goat’s milk cheeses

and a range of wines that combine to impress food and wine lovers!

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For the Family

Sea Kayaking & Cape Point


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 07h00

Entrance included Sea kayaking, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve,

Chapman’s Peak

Meals Lunch

Tour Basis Private


Depart your city-based hotel and travel to the naval hamlet of Simon’s Town which is located on the False Bay coast of the

Cape Peninsula. Embark on a sea kayaking experience from the Waterfront. Paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbour

and out to Boulders Beach. After visiting the penguins you stop (time & tide permitting) on a lovely semi-private beach for

refreshments, swimming and snorkelling (equipment provided). The double kayaks are very stable and perfect for those

with no paddling experience. During the whale season from July to December, the Southern Right Whale frequents Cape

Town’s shores, which allows you the possibility of seeing them in their natural habitat.

Before continuing your journey, enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant (included). Travel to the Cape of Good Hope Nature

Reserve - one of two world-renowned landmarks within the Table Mountain National Park (the other is Table Mountain). The

Cape of Good Hope functioned as something of a beacon for sailors for years and is still widely referred to as ‘The Cape’

by seafarers. Most visitors to Cape Town regard a trip to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (the tip of the Cape

Peninsula) as obligatory. This part of the park is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, buck, baboons and

Cape mountain zebra. There are numerous picnic spots, paths on which one can set off on foot or mountain bike, and tidal

pools on almost isolated beaches. Enjoy the breathtaking views from Cape Point Lighthouse and travel to the most South-

Western point of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope. In the late afternoon, drive along the coastal route via Noordhoek,

Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard back to your city based hotel.

A Family Day Out in the Winelands


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private

Rate From R3060 per person

Another go-as-you-please day that that can be tailored by our resident wine expert, is an outing created exclusively for

families with little ones in tow.

Take in the sites and spectacular scenery of the Winelands with your private guide as you make your way through superb

mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. For families that love being out in the open, surrounded by

beautiful scenery and enjoy doing things together, there is much to offer with a selection of farms geared towards wine

lovers with kids. Today we sample a selection of some of the finest wine estates and top-notch ‘family-friendly’ estates. From

sessions that include a tasty food pairing - think chocolate and cheese - to ones preceded by a Segway tour, there’s

definitely something to suit every age (and palate).

With award-winning wine and delicious food on offer, a wine tasting at Spier is one of the most popular options in the

Stellenbosch area. Here, the chocolate and wine pairing is a particular highlight which, as the name suggests, sees the

farm’s signature Méthode Cap Classique and Creative Block blends complemented by specially curated chocolates.

Children are offered a special grape juice tasting and for something totally different, the 2-hour Segway tour (additional

cost) is highly recommended. Not only is a ride on one of these two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles a whole lot of

fun, but it also offers a chance to experience the farm’s vineyards and pastures. Middlevlei in the Devon Valley is genuinely

relaxed and down to earth - a great antidote to stuffy wine farms. Go for the boerebraai (traditional South African

barbecue) where kids receive a special basket with treats including a ‘stokbrood’ - a bread they can cook themselves over

the open flames. Little ones are encouraged to run wild on the lawns and feed the farm animals - look out for the wallabies

- and no-one will look twice at muddy feet. With an outdoor wooden deck and a generous fireplace, Mulderbosch’s

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tasting room can facilitate tastings in both the warmer and colder months. But what makes a session at the vineyard truly

special is that you can pair its full range of wines (up to five per session) with delicious, thin-based, wood-fired pizzas.

Alternatively, if you are just in the mood for a nibble, you can opt for a charcuterie or cheese board.

At Laborie’s Harvest restaurant in Paarl, you’re guaranteed an excellent meal with a table near the jungle gym keeping the

little ones busy, while the older kids (and their parents) will enjoy playing boulles on the lawns. A mere 45-minute drive from

Cape Town, Spice Route’s delightful village set-up in Paarl is the perfect day out for the whole family. Aside from fabulous

restaurants, there’s a smorgasbord of tempting things to do, see and taste! There’s craft brewery that offers an ultra-slick

beer tasting, Wilderer distillery for grappa, an art gallery, a glass-blowing studio, a biltong bar…and more! The most popular

activity is the guided chocolate tasting at DV Artisan Chocolate. Here a tutored ‘adult-version’ wine pairing is highly

recommended although the kids will prefer the shorter 25-minute chocolate tasting.

The Franschhoek Motor Museum offers visitors a special opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoring history

with its unique and exciting collection of vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia in the magnificent setting of

L’Ormarins. The museum's collection exceeds 220 vehicles - ranging from a 1898 Beeston motor tricycle to a 2003 Ferrari

Enzo supercar - and more than 80 exhibits will be on view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total

floor area of 2700 m², and presented in chronological order.

This day is yours to tailor and craft as you choose. Enjoy lunch at one of the family-friendly restaurants or estates (lunch to be

settled directly but wine tastings included) and you will return to your hotel late this afternoon.

A Fun City Scavenger Hunt - Including Table Mountain


Availability Monday - Saturday

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private

Meals Included Lunch (including soft drinks, tea/coffee)


This tour is an ideal choice for families of four or more, or for groups of friends who want to explore the city in a fun way.

This morning you will be met by your guide at your hotel and driven into the city where you start your scavenger hunt on

foot. The experience is designed to highlight the history of Cape Town and the cultures that make up the people of the city

in a fun way. You will be provided with clues at every stage and will be required to collect items and photographs, prepare

some local food and interact with people that enhance your experience and appreciation of the city.

Armed with both a digital camera and an instant camera, you make your way through the city with your guide. At each

stop, you will be assigned a task such as collecting or making a craft or food item or taking a photograph, as your guide

discusses the history or cultural significance behind it. Just before noon, you make your way to Signal Hill to see the firing of

the Noon Gun, before stopping for an interactive lunch in the Bo-Kaap. Find out how South Africans have blended different

cultures in local foods as you make and eat a traditional Cape Malay meal.

Your hunt continues after lunch with some inner city wine tasting and a chance to see how Capetonians are using their

creative talents to make a living. After an allowance for shopping, you will head up to the cableway station for your cable

car ride up Table Mountain.

Enjoy the city from above, taking in the key sights from the mountain, before you descend with your guide who will return

you to your hotel.

A special travelogue with your scavenger hunt loot, photos, etc. will be gifted to you at the end of your tour, as a reminder

of your visit to the Mother City.

Cost excludes Table Mountain tickets due to weather dependency.

No alcohol is served during lunch due to it being taken in a muslim home

The Cape Peninsula Wet & Wild – A Water-Sports Based Peninsula Tour


Availability Daily

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Pick-up Time 09h00am

Tour Basis Private

Meals Included No meals included

Rate

After gaining some confidence in Stand-Up-Paddling (SUP) in the secure environment of the V&A Waterfront, the aim of the

day is to explore the highlights of the Cape Peninsula looking for any excuse to embrace the ocean and explore one of the

most unique marine habitats in the world.

We start the day in the V&A Waterfront, finding your water and enjoying the thrill of Stand-up-Paddling, before heading

down the Peninsula. Should you wish to catch a wave in Muizenberg, an optional Surfing activity can be included for an

additional supplement of R350 per person.

Explore Kalk Bay Harbour, fish market, meet the seals and throw a hand line over the harbour wall to see if we can catch

anything.

Lunch options (for own account) include local favourites such as the Harbour House, Live Bait or Luck Fish & Chips on the

harbour wall.

Penguins: Visit either Waters Edge or Windmill Beach two secret beaches for viewing the Penguins. Stand Up Paddle and

Snorkel in rock pools the size of swimming pools.

Cape Peninsula: After visiting Cape Point we’ll explore deeper into the peninsula heading off to the deserted wild beaches

to either Stand Up Paddle or dive amongst the kelp forests.

Cape Point Vineyards: End the day in style with the best Atlantic view of any wine farm in the world!

Cape Peninsula – A Wild Child Adventure


Availability Daily


Tour Basis Private


Rate

Fairy and Pixie Milk Wood Forests, Paddle with Penguins, find the Cape Point 5 Big Five and Explore Shipwrecks. This day is

about engaging both parent and children in an action filled adventure around the Peninsula. Whilst we will have snorkelling

equipment and Stand Up Paddle Boards on board there is enough to do on land without needing to venture into the sea.

Kirstenbosh Gardens Tree Top Adventure on the way out to the Peninsula we will take an early first stop with a whistle stop

tour into Kirstenbosh gardens searching out the ‘The Boomslang’ inspired by a snake skeleton this spectacular Tree Canopy

Walkway winds and dips its way through and over the trees of the Arboretum. With tree top views of Table Mountain and

out over the city a great way to start our day out in nature. Whilst hours can be spent in the gardens this is a short visit to kick

things off but not before visiting the touch a feel part of the gardens that makes the Fynbos of the Cape come alive and

really fire some interest in the children for our walks later in the reserve.

Kalk Bay Fish Market and Seals, fish market, meet the seals and throw a hand line over the harbour wall to see if we can

catch anything.

Simon’s Town –No trip to the peninsula is complete without a picture atop Just Nuisance a Great Dane that was enlisted in

the Navy for helping wayward sailors make their way home and loving remembered and cast in bronze in the harbour. The

small African market also specialises in hand made wire toys and animals.

Lunch Options – Fish & Chips at Salty Sea Dogs or a Picnic on a secret Penguin Beach.

Penguins – Whilst large crowds gather at the main Penguin colony we will skirt between the local only beaches meeting

what have fondly become known as the ‘Rogue Penguins’ who like us like to escape the crowds. Options to Stand Up

Paddle and Snorkel in rock pools the size of swimming pools or just enjoy the beach and Penguins.

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Cape Point In the peninsula reserve itself we’ll be on the hunt for the Cape 5 (Ostrich, Baboons, Mountain Zebra, Bonta Buck

and Tortoise) whilst we’ll visit Cape Point itself our time in the reserve will be spent on the deserted and often sheltered

beaches exploring, paddling or finding ship wrecks.

Cape Point Vineyard : We will weave our way back to Cape Town via Kommetjie Noordhoek stopping at Cape Point

Vineyard that has something for everyone with play gyms and acres for garden and vineyard to explore with the guide and

some of South Africa’s finest Sauvignon Blanc and Atlantic views to savour.

Stand Up Paddle the City and Table Mountain


Availability Daily


Tour Basis Private


Rate

A day of contrasts that leaves you feeling you really have experienced Cape Town. Stating at Sea Level Stand Up Paddling

the City literally at Sea Level. Before looking down with 360 views over the whole Cape.

SUP the City: There is no-where easier or more glamorous to learn Stand Up Paddling than the V&A you paddle with Table

Mountain as the back drop through one of the most exclusive residential areas and around the One&Only Cape Town

hotel. I’d encourage the whole family to take part. Depending on weather we may also use the Camps Bay Tidal Pool.

Lunch: Picnic Lunch on Table Mountain or at The Grand Café.

Table Mountain: On top of Table Mountain we’ll do a short hike away from the crowds for a mid-morning picnic tea and a

unique Africa blend of orange juice, baobab, bashu and Cap Classique our own ‘African Bucks Fizz’ and one that seems to

attract the local Dassies (Rock Rabbits).

A Wild Child Option:

Or, opt for the family-friendly version of the above itinerary, dubbed the Wild Child Stand Up Paddle the city and Table

Mountain, which features a fun and engaging Urban Treasure Hunt along the Sea Point Promenade and Tracking Dassies to

a picnic spot on Table Mountain.

Lunch at the delightfully quirky and child-friendly, Café Paradiso On Kloof Street is offered (for own account) on the Wild

Child Adventure.

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Into the Past

Footsteps to Freedom



Pick-up Time 09h00


Rate R286 per person (scheduled - transfers excluded and at additional cost)

R1371 per person (private - includes return transfers)

This half day tour is a unique opportunity to experience the historic heart of the city on foot, all the while learning about

South Africa’s dramatic history. We start the day in the historic old city where we set the scene for our story of Dutch and

British rule, slavery and apartheid, freedom and democracy. We’ll meander through the Company’s Garden, Grand

Parade, the City Hall and Castle of Good Hope, lively Greenmarket Square, now home to a bustling African curio market

and the Slavery precinct which includes the Slave Lodge and Church Square. We also learn the story of District Six and visit

the Bo-Kaap (Malay Quarter) with its colourful houses and quaint cobbled stone streets.

This tour includes return transfers from city based hotels.

Footsteps and Township Combination



Pick-up Time 09h00



Your complete cultural experience of Cape Town - the old and the new, the then and the now!

Experience the historic heart of the city on foot in the morning, while learning about South Africa’s dramatic history and

combine this with an authentic township experience in the afternoon. We start the day in the historic old city where we set

the scene for our story of Dutch and British rule, slavery and apartheid, freedom and democracy. We’ll meander through

the Company’s Garden, Grand Parade, the City Hall and Castle of Good Hope, lively Greenmarket Square, now home to

a bustling African curio market and the Slavery precinct which includes the Slave Lodge and Church Square. We also learn

the story of District Six and visit the Bo-Kaap (Malay Quarter) with its colourful houses and quaint cobbled stone streets.

In the afternoon, you will meet the local residents, understand their hardships and triumphs and be inspired by their sense of

community. To ensure your encounter is genuine and true, registered tour guides who are either resident in the townships or

intimately involved in township life conduct our township tours.


Prisoner to President



Pick-up Time 09h00


Rate R286 per person (scheduled - transfers excluded and at additional cost)

R1371 per person (private - includes return transfers)

When most people think about Mandela and Cape Town they don’t see beyond Robben Island, but Cape Town has a

captivating Mandela story to tell as it provided the setting for the unfolding of a series of significant and secretive meetings

that led to the surprise release of Mandela and the unbanning of the ANC in February 1990. This 2.5 hour walk, which covers

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approximately 2km of the historic and cultural heart of Cape Town, is rich in elements of human drama with key players

being a president, a chief of prison, a spy and a prisoner.

This tour includes return transfers from city based hotels.

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Taste Cape Town

Winelands, Waterford and Chocolate


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private


This delightful drive winds its way through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Your first stop is

Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, with canal lined avenues, and magnificent examples of Cape Dutch

architecture. Simon van der Stel was the first settler to spot the opportunities offered by the lush area between the two

branches of the Eerste Rivier, setting up camp here in 1679. The fertile valley was soon settled on by farmers who planted

the region’s first vines a few short years later - and today, the valley boasts more private cellars than any other Western

Cape region (with over 100 open to the public).

But there’s more to Stellenbosch than wineries. This leafy student town is home to some of the country’s top restaurants and

award-winning producers. Schoon De Companje is famous for its superb ciabatta, sourdough bread (sprinkled with

chocolate or cinnamon), rye and breadsticks. While you’re there, grab a coffee and browse the wine counter, artisan ice

cream and charcuterie stands. It’s a great spot to pick up an interesting gift or two. Stellenbosch locals are spoilt for choice

with a variety of top quality delis like Wild Peacock, for truffle oil and Valrhona chocolate, Joostenberg Deli and Oom

Samie se Winkel, an old-style trading store stocked with interesting preserves and spices.

You’ll then make your way to Waterford Wine Estate for a wine safari. Jump on board the modified Landrover, and enjoy

the drive through the vineyards of the scenic Waterford Estate. Stopping at various points along the way, you will learn all

about the various types of grapes, and techniques used to make Waterford Wines, finally stopping at the wooden deck to

enjoy a wine tasting with a difference, set right amidst the vineyards and with spectacular views.

Onward to Franschhoek over the scenic Helshoogte Pass (also known as the R310), one of the most travelled routes in the

Winelands, linking the wine districts of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and passing through the little farming villages of

Kylemore, Johannesdal and Pniel.

Hands down, one of the most celebrated wine and food destinations in South Africa, the beautiful Franschhoek Valley, was

established by French Huguenot refugees in 1688, and is a captivating blend of European charm and spectacular verdant

scenery. The main street is dotted with high-end boutiques, fine dining restaurants, art galleries and cafés, and it is the

perfect setting for lunch (own account). After lunch take a stroll through village and stop off for a further wine tasting at

one of the renowned estates in this area before your return to your hotel.

Cape Town Eats

Duration Half Day (approximately 5hrs)


Pick-up Time 09h00 till 14h30

Tour Basis Private


So much about a country and a culture is expressed through its cuisine. In South Africa much of the cuisine is a home

cuisine and to get a taste you really need to search hard. As such this tour aims to combine the history of this country and

city through exploring the back streets to find the tastes that represents all of the rainbow nation. Today you’ll walk the

streets of Cape Town and experience its history, its people and its culinary delights. En-route you’ll stop to taste a mixture of

traditional food, South African street food and to visit some artisanal foodie and coffee shops. During the walk we will also

taste some of the following items: African Soul food: pap, samp & beans, a meat stew and vetkoek; Falooda - a traditional

Muslim Rose Milkshake; a gourmet bunny chow to get a little taste of Indian Cuisine; coffee from one of the micro artisan

coffee roasters in the city; bobotie pies - this is a modern take on the traditional Bobotie dish which both the Cape Malay

group and white Afrikaner group refer to as their traditional dish.

Please note that this is a walking tour and involves a variety of food and drink tastings en-route (please have a light or no

breakfast at the hotel).

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Stellenbosch Foodie Walk & Franschhoek Wine Farms



Pick-up Time 09h30

Tour Basis Scheduled or Private

Rate R2386 per person (Scheduled)

R3058 per person (Private)

Today we head into the Winelands to South Africa’s 2nd oldest town, Stellenbosch. It was Simon van der Stel who was the

first settler to spot the opportunities offered by the lush area between the two branches of the Eerste Rivier for the Cape

colony, setting up camp here while on a tour of inspection in 1679. The fertile valley was soon settled on by farmers who

planted the region’s first vines a few short years later.

Three hundred odd years on, the valley boasts more private cellars than any other Western Cape region (with over 100

open to the public) and the country’s oldest wine route. But there’s more to Stellenbosch than wineries. This leafy student

town is home to some of the country’s top restaurants and award-winning producers.

Here you will join your culinary guide as she leads you through the historic heart of Stellenbosch. You’ll have a chance to

sample some traditional cape food and wine (like biltong, Bobotie, koeksisters and melktert) while meeting a host of

colourful characters en-route! You’ll enjoy a heritage lunch platter at the oldest hotel in the country and visit the oldest

shop in town.

We then continue onward over the scenic Helshoogte Pass, to Franschhoek, founded by French Huguenots over 350 years

ago, and widely regarded as the culinary capital of South Africa. Its beautiful setting and café lined streets will charm you.

We stop at several renowned wine estates to sample some of their award winning wines before heading back to Cape

Town.

Discover Constantia - From Above and Beyond

Duration 6 hours

Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 11h00

Tour Basis Private


Enjoy an afternoon of fine food, wine and spectacular scenery on this exclusive tour from Cape Town to Constantia, one of

South Africa's premier wine-tasting destinations and culinary hotspots. On this tour of the Winelands we combine the best of

the Cape with a scenic helicopter transfer and an insightful afternoon tour, escorted by a knowledge guide.

Nestled just a cork’s throw away from the city centre, the affluent and lush Constantia Valley is the perfect choice if you’re

based in the city and don’t want to venture too far for wine tasting. It also happens to be the oldest wine-making region in

the country (it was established in 1685) and has become synonymous with premium, award-winning reds and whites,

especially Sauvignon Blanc. Constantia is ideal for a one-day tasting tour as the whole route is only 7.25km from one end to

the other, affording the opportunity to see a good mix of new-age boutique wineries and historic, Cape Dutch-style

estates.

You will be collected from your hotel late morning today and transferred to the V&A Waterfront to board your state-of-the-

art helicopter for a 12 minute private flight* across the city and over the Southern Suburbs to Constantia. Travelling inland

on the most direct route you will land at the beautiful Steenberg Estate to sample prized wines and a gourmet lunch (for

own account) at the estate's award-winning and contemporary restaurant, Catharina’s. A chic space designed for

modern dining, the restaurant boasts spectacular vineyard and mountain views.

After lunch, you will be collected from the restaurant by your private guide who will offer further insight into this diverse

region. Visit the state-of-the-art cellar at Steenberg, completed in 1996, with the capacity to produce around 70,000 cases.

The cellar also boasts a modern vinoteque, where bottled wines can be kept under ideal conditions until ready to be

enjoyed.

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The rest of the afternoon is yours to delve into a few more estates (max 2-3 depending on time available). Some other

notable Constantia wine farms for tastings include Buitenverwachting, Beau Constantia (it claims stunning views from a

world-class glass tasting room) and Silvermist (for 100% organic wine). As part of the original vineyard that in the 18th

century produced “Constantia”, prized throughout Europe by the leaders and aristocracy of the time, Klein Constantia has

helped to reclaim its former glory by initiating the revival of this famous sweet wine. Vin de Constance, is probably the most

famous and admired wine produced on this estate and is a re-creation of the legendary sweet Constantia. A superb way

to end your day off on a sweet note!

Upon conclusion of our tour, we travel via Hout Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard back to the city.

*For a wildly scenic alternative to the inland helicopter transfer, you have the option to take in the incredible aerial views

and fly along the Atlantic coast past Green Point, Sea Point; the beaches of Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles

mountain range and the exclusive neighborhood of Llandudno through to Hout Bay. From here, you will veer across to

Constantia and touch down at Steenberg Estate. An additional supplement of R1459 per person applies.

Wine & Other Delights


Availability Daily on request

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Private


This tailor-made tour by your resident wine expert is designed for the visitor who would like to experience and taste some of

the other delectable delights that are also on offer in the winelands area in addition to some of the fantastic wines. The tour

is geared not only for the tasting but for the educational value as well as learning about each product that you are

introduced to. Your day can include Paarl, with its imposing Afrikaans Language Monument and of course the Franschhoek

Valley.

Hands down, one of the most celebrated wine and food destinations in South Africa, the beautiful Franschhoek Valley,

which was established by French Huguenot refugees in 1688, is a captivating blend of European charm and spectacular

verdant scenery. The town itself is well worth a visit, with the main street dotted with high-end boutiques, fine dining

restaurants and art galleries. The valley is renowned for making excellent versions of almost any varietal and if sparkling wine

appeals, there’s also a dedicated Cap Classique route here. We recommend Solms Delta (for a Cape food & wine

pairing), Haute Cabrière (see a sabrage show on Saturdays) and Babylonstoren (it boasts a breathtaking eight-acre

garden).

Perhaps most well known as the home of commercially popular winery Fairview and its famed goats, Paarl is the slightly

more rural, covert sibling of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. That said, it’s also one of the most innovative wine regions in the

Western Cape - it’s responsible for creating the world’s first white Pinotage and bottling SA’s first Bordeaux-style red blend.

The more than 28 farms that make up the district are spread out around the iconic pearl-shaped Paarl Rock (the town

takes its name from this mountain. Spice Route, Nederburg and Glen Carlou (Kleine Draken is worth a visit for kosher wines)

are some of the wine farms worth visiting for tastings in the area.

If there’s one wine region everyone knows, it’s the Stellenbosch wine route. Sprawling out around the old university town of

Stellenbosch, this vast, pretty locale is the most commercial and well-established of all wine destinations in South Africa (in

fact, it was the first wine territory to establish a coordinated wine route). For a little sparkle to tantalise the taste buds, the

Villiera Cap Classique and Sally Williams Nougat Pairing Experience is a must, where four MCC Sparkling Wines are paired

with a decadent nougat range.

From cheese tasting, to chocolate, biltong and olives tastings, this day is yours to tailor and craft as you choose. Enjoy lunch

at one of the top restaurants or estates (lunch to be settled directly but wine tastings included) and you will return to your

hotel late this afternoon.

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Arts & Markets

Chasing the Sun - A Photographic Tour of the Peninsula


Availability Tues, Thurs, Sat

Pick-up Time 09h00

Tour Basis Scheduled or Private

Entrances Included Cape Point Nature Reserve (entrance to Boulders is an optional extra)

Meals Included Lunch


Private tours available on request and can be tailor-made

Experience a tour of the scenic Cape Peninsula through the lens and learn about the art of photography as we go.

Suitable for all levels of photographer from novice to pro, you will be accompanied by a skilled photo guide who will assist

you with capturing some superb images - and teach you a few new skills along the way. Unlike other Peninsula tours, this

particular routing is designed to maximise optimum lighting conditions, taking you on a relaxed and unhurried tour of the

right places at the right times, and making the most of the photo opportunities along the way. We will head out to

Muizenberg using the fabulous technicolour Bathing Boxes as our subject matter, where your guide will demonstrate a few

techniques to master and practice throughout the day. A Samsung NX300 digital camera is available to you (at no extra

cost) for the duration of the day or you can use your own SLR camera or even the phone on your camera. Other highlights

include a laid-back lunch in Kalk Bay with its working fishing harbour, antique shops and galleries, Fish Hoek and Boulders

Beach, home to an African Penguin colony, The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the breathtaking Chapman’s

Peak Drive. You’ll return via the Atlantic seaboard and the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.

A Township & Winelands Tour and a Walking Tour of the City is also available and these traditional tours have been

adapted and redesigned in such a way as to showcase the usual highlights but taking a more relaxed and photo-friendly

approach.

Please note: that the scheduled small group tours depart from the V&A Hotel on the Waterfront (excludes hotel transfers)

with a minimum of 2 pax.

Shop for Local - Fashion, Design and Interiors


Availability Daily - preferably weekdays

Pick-up Time As required

Tour Basis Private

Rate From R2715 per person

Cape Town is a hotbed of cutting-edge design and with its relatively low rentals, the city centre attracts a varied and quirky

retail offering, from individually-owned boutiques stocking hand-made garments to high-end African art. One-way Long

Street (which becomes two-way Kloof Street as it clambers up the mountain slope) is a good starting point, though

happening Bree Street (running parallel to Long Street) is being transformed into a décor and shopping mecca littered with

independent boutique merchants.

Bree Street favourites include South Africa Market or "SAM" for short, situated above the bustling restaurant and fashion

district on Bree in an elevated loft-like space. Designed to appeal to locals and tourists alike, the market has an open and

stylish feel and showcases everything from homeware to clothing by a host of rising local stars. Fashionable and edgy

leather goods designer, Missibaba and London-based jewellery designer Kirsten Goss, have joined forces at a heavenly

and oh-so-pretty boutique just a few doors down to bring you the best of South African luxury accessories. You simply

cannot leave Cape Town without a beautifully hand-crafted statement bag or a piece of contemporary jewellery. Another

Bree Street wonder, Skinny laMinx showcases owner, designer and illustrator, Heather Moore's wonderful textile and design

work - all professionally printed in Cape Town on an array of cushion covers, tea towels, tableware, bags, aprons and more!

Stable, just around the corner on Loop Street, is a collaborative exhibition space making local design, art and artisan items

easily accessible.

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A kilometre from Cape Town’s city centre, Woodstock used to be home to more textile factories than fashion outlets. But in

recent years this industrial area with its stupendous mountains views has changed dramatically. The transformation of the

Old Biscuit Mill into a hub of cafés and creativity led the way for further regeneration in the area and The Woodstock

Exchange has bought even more fashion and design to the area with a collection of ‘workshops-cum-boutiques’, cafés

and collectives housed under one roof. Mosey around the lanes here and you’re likely to walk away with some truly unique

finds. The Woodstock Exchange reflects how Woodstock is growing in stature as Cape Town’s design hub with many of its

boutiques occupied by young entrepreneurs - and many of these spaces fulfil a dual role of retail shop as well as workshop

space… take a sneak peak behind a screen and you may just find a designer at work. Designs on offer vary from arts to

clothing, jewellery, collectibles, homeware, object design, furniture and the like. Look out for Pedersen + Lennard, a South

African company focused on well-made products with a simple aesthetic.

The Woodstock Foundry is the most recent addition where light and open space blend with original features in a historic

building to create an exciting, creative for the likes of The Lobby Hair, Selah, O.live, John Vogel furniture design, Dear Rae

jewellery, Lauren Fowler and a host of others.

There is no substitute to discovering a city and its shops with a local expert and with limited time and so much to see and

buy, the inner-city shopping hub is best discovered in the company of your own personal shopper. Our local expert has her

finger on the pulse when it comes to discovering the hidden gems of the Cape Town shopping world and she will tailor your

tour based on your specific interests.

Saturday’s and Sunday’s are notoriously bad days for shopping in South Africa and we recommend keeping these days

free for site seeing. That said, if shopping over the weekend cannot be avoided, The Watershed at the V&A Waterfront is

your go-to-place to stock-up on locally designed goods. Beautifully displayed, curated and styled, the space has a

contemporary, industrial feel and features well-known labels such as Mungo & Jemima (for local street-fashion), Dark Horse

(leather-goods and furniture) and Pichulik (super-cool, designer jewellery) to newer, lesser-known names and a selection of

curios. Whilst the focus in the past has been on expensive, international labels only, the Watershed is home to more than

150 local tenants - from ceramics and homeware, to jewellery, clothing and accessories - there really is plenty to see (and

buy). So, not only is this is a wonderful platform for designers to exhibit and sell their products, but it’s also super convenient.

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The Ocean

Boat Based Whale Watching Tour – Full Day

Seasonal June – November





Duration Boat trip – 2.5 hours

Entrance included Boat cruise

Meals Light snacks and drinks on board

Rate R2057 per person (private)

Set off early this morning from Cape Town for the 2-hour transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour at Gansbaai, the launch pad for

whale watching cruises in this area, which is remarkably rich in marine life. After an introductory talk, depart for Dyer Island,

8 kms from shore. This island is protected for its many bird species, including African Penguins, Cape Gannets and Giant

Petrels. Adjacent is Geyser Rock, home to 60 000 Cape Fur Seals – the channel between these two islands is known as Shark

Alley as Great White Sharks cruise the waters in search of their favourite prey. In and around these waters are strong

numbers of Bryde’s Whales and Humpback Whales, as well as dolphins which make for very rewarding – and close up –

sightings. Return to shore and enjoy a warm drink while watching a DVD of your day before returning to Cape Town.

Note: Private transfers can be arranged from Cape Town at additional cost and are recommended during the peak

periods when hotel pickups can begin as early as 4:30am.

Great White Shark Breaching in False Bay


Availability Daily June to Aug only

Pick-up Time 06h00 - time confirmed the night before

Tour Basis Scheduled small group


You will be picked up this morning from your hotel and transferred to the launch site in False Bay. Collection is at 06:00 with

launch at 07:00. You will join your skipper, a qualified shark expert for a briefing before setting off for Seal Island. Scientists

have acknowledged that great white sharks behave differently in False Bay at Seal Island to anywhere else along the South

African coastline. This is mostly due to the ideal topographical structure around the island, allowing for stealth and attack

and therefore “flying” out of the water after their prey.

On arrival at the island around sunrise you will spend the first 1 - 1.5 hours watching the natural predation activity and trying

to get the sharks to breach on the decoy seal. Breaching is spectacular and involves the Great White Shark launching its

body clear out of the water to attack fleeing Cape Fur Seals. From around half 9 to 12:00 we will anchor the boat at the

island and you will have the opportunity to cage dive should you so wish. You will return to the harbour around 2pm.

Refreshments are served on board the boat. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Cape Town.

Great White Shark Cage Diving


Availability Daily

Pick-up Time 05h00 - time confirmed the night before

Tour Basis Scheduled with option of private transfers

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R3514 per person (with private transfers)

Pick up is at 06:30 from your hotel for your transfer to the little town of Kleinbaai, close to Hermanus and Gansbaai. After a

safety briefing, you board your shark-chaser, the Predator II for the 5-mile voyage to Dyer Island. The island, together with

Geyser Rock nearby, is home to 40 000 Cape Fur Seals, the Great White Shark’s favourite prey, and the channel which runs

between the two is known as Shark Alley. This is where you will anchor - using a specially mixed chum to attract the sharks,

you will soon have an opportunity to see them feeding at the surface, alongside the boat. The cage is then lowered and

you will be able to witness these incredible hunters of the deep in your wetsuit, protected by galvanised steel mesh. All

diving equipment is supplied and only snorkelling experience is required if you want to go down in the cage. A light lunch is

served on the boat as well as refreshments and you will have the chance to see seals and whales in season as well as the

sharks. Return to land at around 15:00 for your transfer back to your hotel.

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