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Cape Town Extension

Cape Town Extension

Cape Point Peninsula - where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet

Cape Town - South Africa's 'Mother City'

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  • Overview

    A perfect addition to your safari in southern Africa! A few days in Cape Town is enough time to sample the gourmet cuisine, head up the picturesque Table Mountain and visit the sobering Robben Island, Mandela’s prison-home.

     

     

    Why we love it

    • Two fantastic day tours to choose from, one taking you on an exciting tour around Cape Point Day Tour and the other a day of wine and cheese tastings!
    • The chance to learn about the hometown of three Nobel Peace Prize-winners - Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and FW De Klerk
    • Time to simply kick back, relax and take in the sights

    Itinerary

    Day 1 - Cape Town

    • On arrival in Cape Town, you’ll be met by our local operator who’ll transfer you to your private lodge.
    • Your lodge is centrally located to all Cape Town’s main attractions. Our Standard tour option stays at the Hotel Graeme in Greenpoint where each of the air conditioned rooms are fitted with private bathroom, multi channel TV, telephone, safe and tea and coffee making facilities.
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    Day 2 - Cape Town Walking Tour

    • Today we’ll retrace 350 years of Cape Town’s dramatic history on a three hour walking tour. Specially trained local guides will bring the challenges facing the early Dutch settlers to life, as well as the hardship of slavery, colonial life in The Cape, the tragedy of apartheid, and the joy and triumph of the new ''Rainbow Nation''.
    • Our tour will take in historical sights such as the Castle of Good Hope, Grand Parade, and significant historic slavery sites such as the Slave Lodge and Slave Tree. At the Parliament Buildings and District Six Museum, we’ll learn about apartheid and get a valuable insight into the effects of racism and discrimination on the lives of ordinary South Africans.
    • In Government Avenue near St. George’s Cathedral, Footsteps to Freedom tour guides will tell us about Cape Town’s three Nobel Peace Prize-winners; Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and FW De Klerk. We’ll visit the building where the apartheid laws were passed and where they were later repealed after De Klerk’s dramatic speech at the opening of Parliament in February 1990.
    • In Greenmarket Square and St. George’s Mall, you can’t help but feel the energy and pulse of the new South Africa.
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    Breakfast

    Day 3 - Cape Town - Cape Point Peninsula and the Winelands

    • Today we will enjoy a full day tour travelling down the spectacular coastline to Cape Point and enjoying a tranquil escape to the Winelands. Lunch isn’t included today as we think you’ll enjoy getting out and sampling the local cuisine for yourself!
    • Travelling down the spectacular coast to Cape Peninsula with some of the highlights including Clifton Beach view, Camps Bay, Cape Point Nature Reserve and the Cape of Good Hope. We will then enjoy a relaxing drive to the Winelands through Paarl, driving past the Groot Drakenstein Prison, where Nelson Mandela was released in February 1990. In the afternoon you’ll head to Stellenbosch for a city tour where you’ll have some free time to explore the town on your own. There’ll be more wine and cheese tastings in the afternoon before heading back towards Cape Town.
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    Breakfast

    Day 4 - Cape Town - Free Day

    • Today you have free time to discover everything that Cape Town has to offer. You can admire the view from the top of Table Mountain, head off to Robben Island - where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, take in the atmosphere of the V & A Waterfront or experience the Hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour around Cape Town. The choice is yours!
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    Breakfast

    Day 5 - Cape Town

    • Today you’ll be collected from your hotel by our local operator and transferred to Cape Town Airport for your onward flight. Additional accommodation can be booked if you’d like to extend your time in Cape Town.
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    What's Included

    • Return airport transfers
    • Transport
    • Accommodation
    • Activities
    • Some meals

    Not Included

    • International flights
    • Airport departure taxes
    • Visas
    • Meals unless specified in the itinerary
    • Insurance
    • Entrance fee to Victoria Falls National Park
    • Laundry - but there will be opportunity to do some hand-washing in the camps where we stay for two or more nights.
    • Optional tours or activities during free time
    • Tips - this is something to consider, and it might be worthwhile speaking to your group about making a group contribution at the end of the trip
    • Personal items

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Trip at a glance

Trip Code PFCX
Start City: Cape Town
End City: Cape Town

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