 | Typical Tours:
Personalised Guided Tours of Cape Town, West Coast, Garden Route, Whale watching (in season), Wineland visits, Discover Route 62 and the Olifants River Valley |
The following are typical itineraries for day trips, one day excursions and overnight tours.
Tours are structured according to tourists interests and these are examples of tours that can be taken.
We plan around your expectations, putting together an unique personalised package individually tailored to suit your budget and time constraints.
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Tours are very flexible and could be changed as we go along - obviously any bookings made beforehand cannot be changed at short notice.
Accommodation and car hire can be arranged.
We can also work out itineraries should the tourists want to drive themselves.
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Travel along Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay & Llandudno to Hout Bay.
Visit Hout Bay Harbour
Travel along spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive to Noordhoek & Kommetjie
From there via Scarborough to Cape Point
Ride on the Flying Dutchman Funicular to the top of the point or if you are fit, walk to the top.
Travel to Simons Town where we will have lunch
Visit African Penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach
Visit Scratch Patch - Gem Factory.
Return to Cape Town via Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay & Boyes Drive.
Optional sites that may be included in place of those mentioned.:
Hout Bay :Boat trip to Duiker island to view marine life and seals (weather permitting) or visit World of Birds (largest bird park in Africa)
Kommetjie: Game drive at Solele Game Park
Township Tour
Cape Point: Ostrich Farm
Groot Constantia - oldest wine estate : wine tasting.
Table Mountain
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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CAPE TOWN CITY WALKING TOUR
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The following sites could be included:
Castle of Good Hope
District Six Museum
Cultural Museum (slave Lodge)
Company Gardens
Gold of Africa museum
Bo-Kaap Museum (Malay)
Green Market Square
V & A Waterfront
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WHALE WHATCHING: WHALE ROUTE HERMANUS
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Travel via N2 to Somerset West & Strand.
Then proceed along scenic Clarens Drive to Stoney Point to see Penguins
Visit Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
Proceed via Kleinmond to Hermanus
Chance to see whales at Hermanus (season June to November)
Visit Beer Brewery - beer tasting
Cheese factory - cheese tasting
Visit quaint town of Stanford
Return to Cape Town via Grabouw & Sir Lowry's Pass
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Travel to Franschhoek via N1&R45
En route to Franschhoek enjoy morning tea at Lekkerwijn, home of the granddaughter of Harry Pickston who helped Cecil Rhodes to establish the fruit industry in the Western Cape
Visit to the French Huguenot Memorial & Museum
Wine tasting at one of the many wineries
After a light lunch in Franschhoek travel to Stellenbosch via Helshoogte Pass
At Stellenbosch visit the Village Museum (Town houses dating from 1705 to 1850) and Oom Samie se Winkel (general dealer store dating back to early 1900.
Wine tasting at one of the wineries near Stellenbosch before returning to Cape Town
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Travel along N1 to Paarl and Seidelberg for wine tasting and where you can see the glassblowers creating magnificent pieces. This site also offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards.
Just a short way down the road and you are at Fairwiew with their Goat Tower and where you will taste their wine & cheese.
Proceed to the Afrikaans Taal Monument (language monument)
From here travel along Main Road of Paarl with its many historical buildings and where you will find wine farms in the centre of town.
Visit to the Taal Museum
Travel via the historical town of Wellington to Linton Park for lunch and where (in season) wines can be tasted in the vineyards from where the grapes came.
Pay a visit to Ouma Granny's House, a beautiful Victorian House with a unique and priceless collection of artifacts.
Next stop will be Diemersfontein for wine tasting before heading back to Cape Town.
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CAPE WEST COAST DAY TRIPS
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Visit to West Coast Ostrich Farm and Mamre Mission Station
Then to the Fossil Park where you can see an active Fossil dig (previously the estuary of the Berg River, now 12km from the sea.)
You then travel to the quaint fishing village of Paternoster for lunch and a stroll on beach or a visit to Cape Columbine Lighthouse (last manned lighthouse built in SA).
Then a leisurely drive back via Saldanha and Langebaan Lagoon
(During the flower season this tour can be altered to include the West Coast National Park and/or Cape Columbine Nature Reserve.
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Travel along N7 via Piketberg to Citrusdal
A visit to the Sandveldhuisie and winetasting along Olifants River Wine Route.
Proceed to Lamberts Bay via Clanwilliam
Visit Bird Island & Sandveld Museum.
Lunch at Muisbosskerm (Local seafood eaten on beach)
Travel to Elands Bay.
Visit Rock Art site & Verlorenvlei, home to several species of water birds.
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Travel along N7 to Malmesbury and then onto the Riebeeck Valley for olive & wine tasting
Visit Smuts House
Proceed to Morreesburg for a visit to the Wheat Museum
Travel to Darling for lunch at Evita se Perron
Then proceed to Buffelsfontein Game Reserve for a game drive before returning via the R27 to Cape Town | |  |
Travel via Malmesbury to Riebeek Kasteel for wine & olive tasting.
From there travel via Hermon to Porterville where you will be met by a local guide.
After morning coffee you will be taken on a tour of the town and wine tasting at the Porterville Cellars.
You will then visit Waterval, a farm with 22 permanent waterfalls - 7 of which are easily accessible.
During Jan & Feb when the disas are in bloom you will go in search of these magnificent flowers.
You will enjoy an early supper before returning to Cape Town. | |  |
CAPE WEST COAST OVERNIGHT TOURS
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Tour 1 - West Coast 5 DAYS
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DAY 1
Travel along N7 to Mooreesburg for a visit to the Wheat Museum (one of only 3 in the world). Proceed via Piekenierskloof Pass to Citrusdal for wine tasting at Goue Vallei Cellars and then a visit to Sandveldhuisie.
From there travel to Clanwilliam where you will visit the Clanwilliam Living Landscape Project. Then book in at your accommodation before proceeding onto the farm Elandsberg for an Eco Tour and a tour of Rooibos tea industry.
Enjoy dinner on the farm before returning to Clanwilliam for overnight stay. |
Day 2
After an early start travel via Pakhuis Pass to Travellers Rest where you will walk the Seville Rock Art Trail.
On your way back to Clanwilliam stop at the grave of C Louis Leipoldt.
After brunch travel to Trawal to visit Stellar Organic Wines.
From there onto Klawer where more wines of the Olifants River Wine Route can be tasted.
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Next stop is the town of Van Rhynsdorp where you will pay a visit to the Kokerboom Nursery which has a vast selection of the plants that can be seen in this semi-desert area. They also offer walks to let you see the plants in their natural habitat.
Visit the museum where several artifacts relating to the South African War (Anglo-Boer) can be seen.
Also visit the private Latsky Radio Museum.
During the flower season (August to September) you will have the opportunity of visiting the Waterval near Van Rhynsdorp.
Travel to Vredendal situated along Olifants River for overnight stay. |
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Day 3
Visit Westcorp largest winery in South Africa.
Travel onto Lutzville for wine tasting at second largest winery in SA.
From there travel towards the coast and then onto Lamberts Bay (most of this road is on gravel and dependent on weather conditions) Travelling along the coast will give you the opportunity to see seals & whales. Also a good place to see the world renowned Namaqualand flowers during August and September.
Overnight in Lamberts Bay | |  |
Day 4
Visit to Bird Island home of approximately 30 000 birds and then to the Sandveld Museum which will give you an insight in the past of Lamberts Bay
Optional boat based whale watching during the season (June to November)
Visit to Steenboksfontein before travelling to Muisbosskerm for lunch (local food eaten on the beach).
After lunch travel to Elands Bay for a visit to the Crayfish factory - no harbour, boats lowered into the sea by winch. | |  |
Then onto to the cave with its rock art.
From Elands Bay travel via Verlorenvlei home to numerous water-birds including large flocks of flamingoes.
Overnight at Draaihoek with its long stretch of unspoilt beach. (whales during the season) |
Day 5
Game drive and rock art viewing.
After lunch return to Cape Town via R27 |
CAPE WEST COAST OVERNIGHT TOURS
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Tour 2 - West Coast 3 DAYS
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DAY 1
Visit West Coast Ostrich Farm before travelling to Mamre for a visit to the Mission Station.
Proceed to West Coast Fossil Park, previously the estuary of the Berg River now 12 km from the sea.
Travel to Langebaan Lagoon and a visit to Geelbek Environmental Centre where you will enjoy lunch.
From there to Saldanha Bay and a boat trip (weather permitting).
Then onto the fishing village of Paternoster for overnight stay.
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Day 2
After visiting the Cape Columbine Lighthouse (last manned lighthouse built) travel to Velddirf for a bird watching trip on the Bergrivier.
Visit to the fish (bokkom) drying site - unofficial historical site.
After lunch travel to Piketberg for a visit to this town.
Then to a wine farm for wine tasting before proceeding to Porterville for overnight stay .
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Day 3
Meet with local guide for breakfast.
Your guide will take you on a tour which will include historical sites, wine tasting at Poterville Wine Cellars and a visit Waterval with its 22 permanent waterfalls, 7 of which are easily accessible.
During Jan & February you will also go in search of disas found naturally in this area.
The area is also the habitat of blue cranes, our national bird.
Porterville is popular with hang-gliders and paragliders.
After enjoying lunch we travel to the Riebeek Valley for wine and olive tasting.
Return via Malmesbury to Cape Town
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GARDEN ROUTE OVERNIGHT TOURS
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Tour 1 - GARDEN ROUTE 7 DAYS
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DAY 1
Travel via spectacular Bainskloof Pass to Worcester for a visit to KWV Brandy Cellar (largest in world)
Experience life as the pioneers lived in years gone by at Klein Plasie Open Air Living Museum
After lunch travel to Conradie Vineyards for wine and olive tasting by Horse-drawn carriage.
Proceed to Montagu for a late afternoon swim in the healing waters of the mineral springs.
Overnight in Montagu.
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Day 2
Depart for Calitzdorp the Port Capital of SA where you will taste some of their products.
Proceed to Oudtshoorn and Minwater where you will go on a 4 x 4 drive into the countryside to see and hear all about the unique flora and wildlife of the area.
This evening visit Wilgewandel to experience life as a pioneer in the 1700.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
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Day 3
After a early start meet Grant of Meerkat Magic who will enlighten you on habitat and social structure of the meerkats.
Then travel to the Cango Caves for a tour this world famous site.
Travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George for a visit to the Railway Museum before boarding the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe (steam train) for your scenic journey to Knysna.
Overnight in Knysna.
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DAY 6
Return to Plettenberg Bay for a visit to Old Nick Village before proceeding to Sedgefield where you can look around this lovely village situated amongst the lakes.
Then travel to Mossel Bay for your overnight stay.
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Day 7
Visit the Diaz Museum before travelling to Swellendam for a visit to this historical town.
Return to Cape Town via Caledon Grabouw, Sir Lowry Pass and Somerset West.
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GARDEN ROUTE OVERNIGHT TOURS
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Tour 2 - GARDEN ROUTE 6 DAYS
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DAY 1
Depart Cape Town and travel via N2 and Clarens Drive passed Rooiels to Bettys Bay. See the Penguins at Stoney Point and a visit to Harold Porter Botanical Gardens before proceeding to Hermanus (best land based whale watching - season June to November) for overnight stay.
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Day 2
Travel to the quaint village of Stanford and visit a cheese factory and beer brewery and sample their products. You visit a the a cave near Gansbaai where evidence of human habitation 70 000 years ago was found.
This afternoon travel via Pringle Bay to Cape Agulhas the southernmost tip of Africa.
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Day 3
Visit the Agulhas Lighthouse (national monument) before travelling to Bredasdorp and a visit to the Shipwreck Museum.
From here travel to Swellendam for a visit to this historic town and an optional visit to the Younberry Liqueur Farm before proceeding Mossel Bay and a visit to Diaz Museum
Travel to George for overnight stay. Optional: Travel from Bredasdorp via Malgas and the last hand-operated pont in South Africa to Heidelberg and from there to Mossel Bay for a visit to the Diaz Musseum. Then onto George for overnight stay.
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Day 4
Visit the Railway Museum before boarding the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe for your journey to Knysna.
This afternoon optional trip to Featherbed Reserve or explore Knysna.
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Day 5
Travel back to George and then via Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn for a visit to the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm and Cango Wild Life Ranch (crocodile and white tigers)
Travel to the Montagu for overnight stay.
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DAY 6
After visiting the Montagu Museum travel to Robertson and wine tasting in the Breede Valley. If available lunch on board the Kolgans River Restaurant whilst on a 2 hour cruise on the Breede River (Sept to May)
If time permits a visit to the KWV Brandy Cellar (largest brandy distillery in the world).
Return to Cape Town via Du Toitkloof Pass.
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