Day 1 – To Cape Town: Fly overnight from
London to Cape Town with British Airways. (N)
Day 2 – Cape Town: Arrive and take a short
orientation tour, including a cable car ascent of
Table Mountain (weather permitting). Transfer
to Winchester Mansions for 3 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (N)
Day 3 – Cape Peninsula: Full-day tour of the
Cape Peninsula. Travel along spectacular coastal
roads to the Cape of Good Hope and return
via the penguin colony at Simon’s Town and
Kirstenbosch botanical gardens. (B)
Day 4 – Cape Town: Full day at leisure to
explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or
take an optional excursion to Robben Island
(£35 per person). (B)
Day 5 – To Cape Winelands: Full-day tour of
the Cape Winelands, travelling through the
vineyard-filled valleys of Stellenbosch, Paarl and
Franschhoek. There will be two wine tastings
and a cellar tour. Stay overnight at the Protea
Hotel Franschhoek. (B)
Day 6 – To Oudtshoorn: Depart over Sir
Lowry’s Pass to Montagu. Take a tractor
trip up the Matroos mountains and enjoy
panoramic views over the Koo valley
followed by a traditional poitjie kos lunch.
Travel to Hermanus, where whales may be
seen between July and November. Continue
to Oudtshoorn, centre of the late Victorian
fashion-led ostrich feather industry. Stay
overnight at the Queens Hotel. (B,L)
Day 7 – To Knysna: Morning orientation tour
of Oudtshoorn, including a visit to an ostrich
farm and ostrich lunch. In the afternoon, drive
to Knysna and stay 2 nights at Knysna Log Inn. (B, L)
Day 8 – Garden Route: Take the ferry to the
Featherbed Nature Reserve to have a guided
nature walk and outdoor buffet lunch. In the
afternoon, tour along the Garden Route,
visiting Plettenberg Bay, the Tzitzikamma forest
and Stormsriver. (B, L)
Day 9 – To London: Drive to Cape Town via
Swellendam, where you will stop for lunch
(payable locally). Take an optional visit to the
Drostdy Museum. Fly to London this evening
with British Airways. (B)
Day 10 – London: Early morning arrival. (N)
Whale watching in October: On the 11-day / 8-night departure, which
leaves on 11 October, an extra night will be
spent at Quarters Hermanus (Standard) in
Hermanus. You will have the opportunity to
look for southern right whales by boat (pay
locally) and / or walking along the cliff path,
a nature-lover’s paradise.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
