Cape Town Extension
Trip Length |
Trip Code |
| 5 days | PFCX |
Countries Visited |
|
| South Africa | |
Start City |
End City |
| Cape Town | Cape Town |
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
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
Travel time: Driving time: approx 20 minutes
Accommodation: Cape Milner Hotel or similar, Cape Town
Activities:
- 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.
Day 2: Cape Town Walking Tour
Travel time: 3 hour walking tour
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Accommodation: Cape Milner Hotel or similar, Cape Town
Activities:
- 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 We’ll visit the building where the apartheid laws were passed and where they were later repealed after De Klerk’s dramatic speech at the opening of Parliament in February 1990.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.
Day 3: Cape Town - Cape Point Peninsula and the Winelands
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Accommodation: Cape Milner Hotel or similar, Cape Town
Activities:
- 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.
Day 4: Cape Town - Free Day
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Accommodation: Cape Milner Hotel or similar, Cape Town
Activities:
- 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!
Day 5: Cape Town
Travel time: Driving time: approx 20 minutes
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Activities:
- 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.
Your Trip
What to know
Additional nights can be booked. This extension can only be booked in conjunction with another tour of ours.
What's Included
- Return airport transfers
- Transport
- Accommodation
- Activities
- Some meals
Non-included Meals
Most meals are included on your trip (except for North America trips - please refer to your day-to-day itinerary). However, sometimes we think you'll benefit from getting out and discovering the local cuisine. So when a meal is not included, it's a great opportunity to try something new. For group trips, ask your leader for tips on where to get the best meal, or you might decide to dine out as a group and experience the fun together.
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
- Daily budget
Optional Extras
We have chosen some great optional activities to enhance your travel experience. You will need to cover any additional costs yourself. For group trips, speak to your leader if you are interested in any of the following:
- Cape Town - The Village at Spier
US$40
What to know
VaccinationsVaccinations may be required for this trip. Talk to your doctor about the up-to-date information for this region.
Visas and PermitsIt is your responsibility to ensure you have all required visas for your trip. Rules and regulations governing the issuance of visas are constantly changing, and vary for different nationalities and you should check visa requirements with your travel agent or relevant consular authority well before travel.
South Africa
Australians, Americans, Canadians, British and New Zealanders do not currently require a visa for South Africa. Upon arrival you will be given a free three-month multi-entry visa stamp. For all other nationalities please reconfirm your visa requirements with your travel agent. Please note that you require six blank pages and your passport needs to have a minimum of six months validity to enter South Africa. Also note that to enter South Africa you may be required to show proof of onward travel plans and a valid yellow fever certificate (especially if entering or re-entering from East African countries).
You are required to have travel insurance before heading off on a Peregrine trip. Insurance can be organised by your Peregrine representative or your travel agent.
Responsible Travel
Our Responsible Travel ethos is at the heart of everything we do, from getting the basics right like respecting local cultures and the environment, to initiating projects that make positive contributions to communities, to our staff’s fundraising efforts and offsetting our carbon emissions.
Please visit our Responsible Travel (http://www.peregrineadventures.com/rt) page for more information.
Our Pre Departure Information or Travel Dossier (provided upon booking a trip) provides tips on how you can show respect for the local customs and culture in the country you are travelling in.
The information listed above is a brief description of some things you may need to consider when booking a trip. Once a tour is booked you will be provided with a link to your Travel Dossier which will contain detailed Pre Departure information.
Further Reading
South AfricaSouth Africa - Lonely Planet The Covenant - James A Michener Cry My Beloved Country - Alan Paton The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela White Thorn - Bryce Courtenay
Important Information
This extension can only be booked in conjunction with another of our tours.
About this Information
The information provided here is given in good faith and has been compiled with all reasonable care. However, things change and some of the information may become out of date. Please keep this in mind when you read it and check with us if you want to be sure about something. The document was correct at time of printing, but you can check online for the most up to date version. If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent or our staff in Australia. We are here to help you!
Last Updated
18 October 2012
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