African Blue Tours

4 Day Private Cape Town Tour Experience

At a Glance

• Tour duration: 4 days / 3 nights
• Group size: 1 to 13 people per tour
• Tour departs from: Cape Town
• Price: From R7220 to R27780 per person

Tour Highlights

• Cape of Good Hope
• Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
• Cape Winelands
• Stellenbosch
• Cape Town city
• Table Mountain
• Kirstenbosch
• Constantia
• Cape Agulhas / Hermanus / West Coast

Suitable for those interested in City, Countryside, Wine

Itinerary

1. DAY 1: Cape Town hotels

   Our journey to the Cape Peninsula takes us along the scenic Atlantic seaboard, passing the pristine soft white sand beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, with the 12 Apostles rising above the chilly blue Atlantic Ocean below. There is no doubt the coast of the Cape Peninsula offers magnificent scenery with its great biodiversity. We arrive at the quaint fishing village of Hout Bay with its imposing Sentinel. A chance to enjoy a boat ride out to Seal Island (own account) or shop for souvenirs at the craft market on the quayside.
   Our tour continues over Chapman’s Peak which offers amazing photo opportunities, and onto the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, a great example of how the land once was many hundreds of years ago in its virgin state of Cape Fynbos. If lucky you may spot some small buck, numerous birds, the Cape Mountain Zebra, Eland and of course the mischievous baboons. Enjoy lunch (own account) at a restaurant overlooking False Bay. Take the funicular (own account) or the footpath for a 10 minute walk up to the old Cape Point lighthouse to see the “meeting” of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
   
   We visit Boulders Penguin Colony before passing through Simons Town and time permitting to our last stop of the day at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (own account). With the sun setting over the tall peaks of Table Mountain the last rays sparkle on the trees and flowers, and offer a fitting end to a day filled with all the Cape has to offer.
   
   Highlights:
   
   The breathtaking views of Clifton and Camps Bay as we head down the Cape Peninsula.
   Take a boat ride to Seal Island from Mariner’s Wharf (own account)
   A scenic drive along the world famous Chapman’s Peak Drive. (if open)
   Visit Simon’s Town and the African Penguins at the Boulders Penguin Colony.
   The Cape Point Nature Reserve and view the tip of Africa.
   Venture to the Cape of Good Hope.
   End the day off at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (time permitting and own account)
   Included: Cape Point and Boulders entrances, Chapman’s Peak toll.
   Excluded: Lunch, Seal Island Boat Cruise @ R 70 – R 90 pp, Cape Point Funicular @ R 65 pp

2. DAY 2: Cape Town hotels

   The Private Cape Winelands Tour is one of our most popular and customisable tours, affording visitors an opportunity to see our stunning countryside, enjoy our yummy wines, visit historic estates, quaint villages and take in the grandeur of one of the photogenic regions South Africa has to offer
   
   On the spectacular Private Cape Winelands tour, you will be personally introduced to our fantastic Cape wines which our passionate wine makers have been perfecting for over 350 years. Your guide will enjoy the privilege of tailoring the day to suit your own preferences, choosing from a variety of wine routes including Durbanville, Paarl, Wellington, Franschoek and Stellenbosch to name a few. The choices are seemingly endless with the full spectrum of wine on offer from your easy drinking whites to full bodied reds, sweet wines to Methode Cap Classique and with your guide’s local knowledge of the area you can sit back and relax on a fun day out that you soon won’t forget.
   
   If you don’t wish to taste wine all day long, you can spend your time strolling through some of the most romantic little towns, market streets, art galleries, vintage car collections and grand gables of Cape Dutch architecture that really gives the Cape Winelands their iconic character. Hear the history of these centuries old locations and possibly visit the prison gates where Nelson Mandela took his first steps to freedom. For the more adventurous you can also sample some of our fine brandy, craft beer, grappa, olive oils, artisan fine chocolates and even biltong!
   
   We then head back to Cape Town with some amazing photos and fond memories.
   
   Included: 3 to 4 wine tastings (time permitting), a pairing experience and cellar tour.
   Excluded: Lunch and extra activities, museums etc
   Please note: No wine tasting for persons under 18 years.

3. DAY 3: Cape Town hotels

   We start our day departing from your hotel heading for Table Mountain or Signal Hill (if the Cape Town weather decides to act out of our favour). From the top enjoy a beautiful gaze over our Mother City with your guide pointing out some of the highlighted views. Back at the bottom we make our way through the city , as you are taken back to the bygone colonial era, as your guide reveals the history that began South Africa`s most beautiful city. A trip to a museum is next with the options of visiting one of the many that offer a depth of insight into our diverse and fascinating history.
   Ease your way through the company gardens, the nucleus of our city, with pigeons, geese and squirrels criss crossing your path. Experience midday with a bit of a bang by heading up to the firing of the noon gun cannon on Signal Hill (except for Sunday and Public Holidays) We then drive out through cobbled and colourful streets of the iconic Bo-Kaap before heading on route to our famed Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
   
   Take a stroll through our magnificent gardens, soaking in such highlights as the Boomslang Tree Canopy Walk, the Conservancy and everything in between. In the mood for some traditional African cuisine? Enjoy the the Menu of Moyo restaurant right in the midst of the Gardens, or hold out a few minutes longer to enjoy your lunch in view of the tranquil Constantia Vineyards.
   We make our way into the heart of our Constantia Winelands with opportunity of visiting one of the many incredible estates that the valley has on offer. Take a cellar tour at the historical Groot Constantia estate our oldest in the country, enjoy the sweet wine that put the Cape in the heart of Napoleon or take on something more contemporary with the modern and glamorous estates of Steenberg or Constantia Glen.
   As our day draws to a close we can take advantage of the opportunity to take the scenic coastal route along Victoria road through Camps Bay, this is a must do especially if its in time for our alluring Cape Town sunsets that will surely put a cherry on top to an much enjoyed and splendid day.
   
   Highlights:
   
   Table Mountain or Signal Hill (Weather dependent and on own account.)
   Drive through the City with a stop at a Museum (Castle of Good Hope, District 6, Slave Lodge, South African Museum and many more with some closed on Sundays)
   A walk through the Company Gardens
   A scenic drive passing the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle & Slave Lodge
   Visit the Bo-Kaap, Cape Town’s traditional Malay Quarter
   The firing of the Noon Gun (except Sundays and public holidays)
   Time exploring the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
   Wine tasting at one of our Constantia estates
   Possible Cellar tour (departs on the hour every hour)
   Included: Museum & Kirstenbosch entrances, wine tasting and cellar tour (time permitting)
   Excluded: Table Mountain Cableway (Weather permitting) @ R 295 pp. Lunch
   
   Please note: You can also swop the Private Constantia Wine & Kirstenbosch portion for the Private Langa Township tour if you so wish.

4. DAY 4: Cape Town hotels

   After your 3 hour drive through the Overberg region we arrive into Cape Agulhas and visit the historic red and white Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, an icon that denotes the tip of Africa. For the adventurous ones, you can climb the 72 steps up to this 160 year old lighthouse for some amazing views over the rocky headland of Cape Agulhas.
   A little further down the road is the famous monument and geographical meeting place of the mighty Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Get your picture taken at the demarcation slab, whilst also dipping your toes into each ocean.
   
   For those interested in learning about the famous shipwrecks that have occurred along this stretch of coastline, the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum is home to striking visual displays and a fascinating collection of shipwreck artefacts. Learn about the “woman and children first” protocol which originated when the Birkenhead sank (1852) and later became known as the Birkenhead Drill.
   
   Talking about the Birkenhead, we can stop by the Birkenhead Estate in Standford which is the first wine and beer brewing estate in the Southern Hemisphere and offers a fantastic beer tasting. We return along the coastline through Hermanus, which offers the best land based whale watching in the world (in season from June – November). If you wish, you can enjoy some wine tasting in the beautiful Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth), visit Stony Point Penguin Colony in Betty’s Bay and slowly return via Clarens Drive following the False Bay coastline, where on a clear day you can see all the way across to Cape Point.
   
   Visit Cheetah Outreach (optional)
   Struisbaai harbour and Cape Agulhas.
   Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp
   View the Southern Right whales in Hermanus (seasonal)
   Enjoy some wine tasting (optional)
   Visit the Stony Point Penguin Colony in Betty’s Bay
   The scenic Clarens Drive to Gordons Bay
   Please note : During whale season, there may be an opportunity to join boat-based whale watching in Hermanus (own account at R 650 – R 750 pp) which departs from the new harbour at 11am, 12pm and 2pm daily (subject to availability and weather).
   
   Included: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Shipwreck Museum & Stony Point Penguin Colony entrances.
   Excluded: Lunch, wine tasting and boat-based whale watching.
   Please note: You can also swop for the shorter distanced Private Hermanus Whale Route tour (June – November) or maybe the Private West Coast tour which is famous for its quaint fishing villages and wild flowers in the Spring (August-September

   TOUR ENDS

Note

Lunch and optional activities are not included.