Overview
The town where modern South Africa was born has a glorious location on the mountainous Cape Peninsula along the blue waters of Table Bay. There is much to see, from Table Mountain to the famous botanical gardens at Kirstenbosch, where 10,000 species are cultivated on 1,000 acres. Close by is Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine country and the Cape Point Nature Reserve, where the African continent ends.
The itinerary can be customized as needed, please call for details.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Cape Town
Arrive in Cape Town and transfer to The PortsWood Hotel, a centrally located hotel just a short walk from the seafood restaurants and artisan shops along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (or upgrade to the Cape Grace Hotel)...Meals on your own
Cape Town - Day 1
The PortsWood Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set at the foot of Table Mountain, The PortsWood Hotel is a comfortable stay centrally located near the waterfront of Cape Town. The welcoming restaurant and lobby were actually built around the original holding cells for prisoners on their way to Robben Island 300 years ago! Guestrooms are simple and clean with accent walls for a modern touch and views of Table Mountain or the ocean. If you have time, take a dip in the hotel’s outdoor pool or stroll past shops and savor the Capetonian sunsets at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Cape Grace Hotel (Optional Upgrade)
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Cape Grace has understated elegance and a unique location on its own private quay on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Not surprisingly, it is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The rooms and common areas are very stylish, the staff is superbly trained, and there are wonderful views of the harbor, marina, and Table Mountain. This hotel is extraordinary for its tasteful decor and exceptional location. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted the Cape Grace “the best hotel in the world” in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Day 2
Cape Peninsula
Travel the spectacular coastline past the beaches of Camp Bay and the quaint fishing village of Hout Bay, then continue toward the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point for a dramatic view of the southwestern edge of Africa. After lunch, visit Boulder’s Beach, with its penguin colonies, and continue around the coast, heading back to Cape Town via the impressive Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Return to the hotel in the early evening...BL
Cape Peninsula - Day 2
The PortsWood Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set at the foot of Table Mountain, The PortsWood Hotel is a comfortable stay centrally located near the waterfront of Cape Town. The welcoming restaurant and lobby were actually built around the original holding cells for prisoners on their way to Robben Island 300 years ago! Guestrooms are simple and clean with accent walls for a modern touch and views of Table Mountain or the ocean. If you have time, take a dip in the hotel’s outdoor pool or stroll past shops and savor the Capetonian sunsets at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Cape Grace Hotel (Optional Upgrade)
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Cape Grace has understated elegance and a unique location on its own private quay on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Not surprisingly, it is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The rooms and common areas are very stylish, the staff is superbly trained, and there are wonderful views of the harbor, marina, and Table Mountain. This hotel is extraordinary for its tasteful decor and exceptional location. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted the Cape Grace “the best hotel in the world” in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Day 3
Robben Island, Townships, and Bo Kap or Winelands
Enjoy a scenic ferry ride out to the fascinating museum on Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 25 years as a political prisoner. The island is a nature reserve and a poignant and fascinating memorial to South Africa’s long liberation struggle. Many of the island’s guides are former political prisoners. In the afternoon, enjoy a cultural visit to a nearby township, then head back to Cape Town for a visit to Bo Kap, the historic residential area of the Cape Malay Muslim community. Or, if you prefer, you have the option to spend the day in the renowned winelands of Stellenbosch, considered the unofficial capital of South Africa's wine country, and Franschhoek, a small town full of outstanding wineries and charming French influence. Overnight at hotel...BL
Robben Island, Townships, and Bo Kap or Winelands - Day 3
The PortsWood Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Set at the foot of Table Mountain, The PortsWood Hotel is a comfortable stay centrally located near the waterfront of Cape Town. The welcoming restaurant and lobby were actually built around the original holding cells for prisoners on their way to Robben Island 300 years ago! Guestrooms are simple and clean with accent walls for a modern touch and views of Table Mountain or the ocean. If you have time, take a dip in the hotel’s outdoor pool or stroll past shops and savor the Capetonian sunsets at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Cape Grace Hotel (Optional Upgrade)
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Cape Grace has understated elegance and a unique location on its own private quay on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Not surprisingly, it is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The rooms and common areas are very stylish, the staff is superbly trained, and there are wonderful views of the harbor, marina, and Table Mountain. This hotel is extraordinary for its tasteful decor and exceptional location. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted the Cape Grace “the best hotel in the world” in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Day 4
Cape Town / Johannesburg
Morning at leisure in Cape Town. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your international flight...B
