Cape Town Explorer Trafalgar Tours

Cape Town Explorer

Culinary and Wine Tour

Experience the flavors of South Africa on this Cape Town Explorer, escorted tour. Highlights include a traditional braai and wine luncheon with a local business owner. Explore Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent much of his incarceration. Take the Table Mountain via aerial cableway to its top and marvel at the City Bowl. Enjoy a tasting at Bouchard Finlayson boutique winery.

South Africa is known for much more than incredible safari drives and this vacation explores some of those other exciting opportunities. Visit a wine estate in Stellenbosch for a picnic and tasting. Tour an organization who provides a selection of youth development programs for over 2,000 children from vulnerable communities. See Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope. Travel along one of the world's most magnificent coastal roads past the spectacular rocky 12 Apostles. Marvel at the tuxedos of delightful African penguins at one of the largest successful breeding colonies in the world at Betty's Bay. Spend a day at leisure on the beach, at a museum, or enjoying local fare. Take an orientation tour of Franschhoek, one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world. From Table Mountain through the Cape Winelands to the Cape Peninsula and beyond South Africa is brimming with culture, cuisine, fantastic scenery, historic sites and more making for a wonderful journey.


8 Daysfr. $2,932

  • CITY TOUR in Cape Town
  • VIEW the Castle of Good Hope
  • SEE the Cape Point lighthouse
  • WITNESS Betty's Bay penguin colony
  • VISIT Table Mountain
  • EXPLORE Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands
  • TOUR Bo-Kaap
  • VISIT Cape of Good Hope
  • TOUR Hermanus
  • EXPLORE Robben Island
  • LOCAL SPECIALIST GUIDED TOUR Robben Island Museum
  • INDULGE in traditional braai (barbecue) and homemade wine
  • Handcrafted Highlights
  • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries
  • All porterage and local charges included
  • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • VIP entry to many sights
  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Gratuities are included for services during the land stay of your vacation unless otherwise noted. This includes wait staff at included meals, and porterage at hotels for one suitcase per person. Gratuities for your tour director, local hosts, guides, and drivers are not included in the vacation price (unless otherwise noted in pricing details) and are discretionary.
  • All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
  • All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
  • The Onyx in Cape Town, South Africa (7 nights)
  • The hotels listed are intended to be used on all departures however Trafalgar Tours reserves the right to substitute other hotels than those listed. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent quality to those listed. No refunds are provided for hotel changes and full cancellation penalties apply.

ARRIVE CAPE TOWN Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa's 'Mother City' extends a warm sanibonani welcome. After transferring to your hotel, spend time exploring Cape Town's cosmopolitan surroundings on your own before joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception.

Dinner

The Onyx

TABLE MOUNTAIN AND CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

This morning, ascend Table Mountain via aerial cableway to its vast flat top - a rocky wonderland of rich Cape fynbos and curious dassies (hyraxes). Peer over the sprawling City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard keeping a keen eye out for the landmarks your Travel Director will show you during this morning's city tour, including Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope.

The rest of the day is yours to explore Cape Town at leisure.

Breakfast

The Onyx

CAPE PENINSULA TOUR Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

Circumnavigate the Cape Peninsula, from trendy Camps Bay to Cape Point and back. You'll discover why the winding road which hugs the rocky 12 Apostles is regarded as one of the world's most magnificent coastal roads.

Visit rugged Cape Point which rises out of the swirling Atlantic Ocean. Your journey will take you to the south-western edge of the African continent, through playgrounds of the rich and famous and charming coastal towns along the way.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Onyx

HERMANUS EXCURSION AND BOUCHARD FINLAYSON VINEYARD VISIT Location Information Description

Hermanus, South Africa

This morning you'll bid a brief farewell to the city and journey to the coastal town of Hermanus, one of the best places in the world to seasonally view southern right whales.

'Connect With Locals' when you meet local business owner Stefan, who will treat you to a delicious 'Be My Guest' traditional braai (barbecue), featuring such delicacies as boerewors, pap and melktert and a glass of his homemade wine, and share stories of his life in South Africa's whale-watching capital.

Your next stop is in the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley where you'll visit Bouchard Finlayson, an award-winning boutique winery owned by the same family that owns Trafalgar, the Tollman family. You'll savor some of the estate's best wines.

Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

Later today, return to Cape Town via the spectacular Clarens Drive, a breath-taking coastal route along which you'll stop at Betty's Bay to greet the curious colony of African penguins, one of the largest successful breeding colonies in the world.

Breakfast, Lunch

The Onyx

CAPE TOWN FREE DAY Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

Indulge in a full free day at leisure in Cape Town. Your Travel Director will arrange return transfers to Camps Bay for you to spend the day at one of Cape Town's most famous beaches, soaking up the sophisticated atmosphere and café culture.

Or choose to spend the day independently in the city, perhaps beginning your exploration at the V & A Waterfront with a visit to the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa or sampling delicious local flavors at the Food Market.

After a leisurely day you may wish to tackle the summit of Lion's Head during an Optional Experience that will see you lace up your boots for a moderate to challenging hike, with spectacular sunset views over the City Bowl and Camps Bay as your well-deserved reward.

Breakfast

The Onyx

AMY FOUNDATION VISIT AND ROBBEN ISLAND Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

Visit one of Trafalgar's 'Make A Difference' projects - the Amy Foundation. Learn how the Foundation has supported vulnerable communities over the past 20 years by providing a range of youth development programs for over 2,000 children, and see some of these first hand.

Location Information Description

Robben Island, South Africa

Later, South Africa's turbulent past is revealed during an afternoon visit to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27-year prison term. Your tour with a 'Local Specialist ' will reveal the island's multi-century history, from its origins as a leper colony to its transformation into a military base and finally a prison, ironically with one of the world's most iconic views of Table Mountain.

Breakfast

The Onyx

CAPE WINELANDS EXCURSIONA AND FREE TIME Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

The beautiful Cape Winelands beckon today, with a visit to the French-inspired town of Franschhoek. An orientation tour will reveal why the area has justifiably earned its title as one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world. Travel to nearby Stellenbosch where you'll enjoy a wine tasting and picnic style lunch at a picturesque wine estate.

The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Cape Town on your own until a memorable Farewell Dinner, where a lively evening with African drumming and Cape Malay cuisine awaits.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Onyx

DEPART CAPE TOWN Location Information Description

Cape Town, South Africa

Your time in South Africa has come to an end. Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight. Or consider extending your holiday by booking Trafalgar's Victoria Falls Experience trip.

Breakfast

Departure Date
Price
Sat, Dec 09, 2023
$3,225.00
Sat, Dec 09, 2023
$2,507.00
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
$3,675.00
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
$2,932.00

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