Cape Town & Shamwari
7 Nights
Itinerary
Accommodation
CAPE TOWN
Cape Town is one of the world’s most beautiful cities and a top international destination. Large numbers of tourists flock to Cape Town to enjoy this unique city with its fascinating history, interesting culture, natural beauty, award winning wines and laidback lifestyle. Whether you are a serious tourist or just want to lie on the beach and enjoy life, Cape Town will satisfy your needs.
DAY 1
DAY NOTES
On arrival in Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.
- Transfer from Cape Town International Airport [CPT] to One&Only Cape Town
- Check-in to One&Only Cape Town
INCLUDED:
Breakfast daily served in the restaurant or in-room dining
Kids Only Club for 4-11-year old’s (0-3-year olds to be accompanied by parent or babysitter)
100% discount in all restaurants for children under 12 years old
Nespresso machine, tea & coffee facilities
Turndown amenities
Daily bottled water and fruits in room
Baby cot with child-size bedding, bathrobes and welcome nappy amenity
Use of steam rooms and thermal pools at the Spa
Complimentary Wireless Internet Access
Access to the 200 m² Fitness Centre – Open daily
Complimentary Underground Parking
EXCLUDED:
All other meals & Gratuities
Rates exclude R40 Tourism Levy per room per night (subject to change).
DAY 2
DAY NOTES
This awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point encompasses magnificent beaches, breathtaking views and picturesque coastal villages.
HIGHLIGHTS
Cape Town City
Cape of Good Hope
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Kirstenbosch Garden
After your collection, travel toward the Cape Peninsula for the commencement of your tour.
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay and Hout Bay, a quaint seaside village with magnificent mountain views. Continue onto Chapmans Peak Drive, one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives towards the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. Watch the dramatic clash of the seas from the view point which can be accessed by a foot or the Flying Dutchman Funicular (additional cost to own account). A lunch stop (to own account) will be discussed with your guide en-route to Simons Town.
Arrive in the historic Simons Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders penguin colony is home to a growing colony of the protected African penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view penguins in their natural habitat. Continue on to the well-known Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
End the day with a visit to the Kirstenbosch Garden. Founded in 1913 in an effort to preserve South Africa’s unique flora, the gardens encompasses five of South Africa’s six different biomes and is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape Flora it displays as well as for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The tour ends with drop off your hotel.
INCLUDED:
Private Vehicle
Tour duration approximately 9 hours
Includes: English tour guide, entrance fees applicable to the itinerary
EXCLUDED:
Excludes: Lunch
DAY 3
DAY NOTES
Cape Town offers a rich cultural and industrial heritage, grand splendor and a hive of activity and excitement. This geological and cultural extravaganza tells the story of Cape Town, from its diverse and historical beginnings to the dazzling, modern city that it is today.
HIGHLIGHTS
Table Mountain
Cape Town City
Company Gardens
The Slave Lodge
Truth Café
After collection from your city based hotel, travel towards Table Mountain for the commencement of the Table Mountain Tour.
Arrive at Table Mountain National Park for a tour of the profound landmark that has become a symbol of Cape Town culture (weather permitting; cable car fee not included). Declared as one of the seven wonders of the world, Table Mountain offers panoramic views over the Mother City and the Atlantic Seaboard with Robben Island lying sleepily in Table Bay Harbour. After decent, travel back towards City Centre for a tour of The Company Gardens.
The park and heritage site was originally established in the early 1650s by the European Settlers arriving in the area. The gardens provided fresh fruit and vegetables to the ships seeking replenishment when rounding the Cape on their journey to the East. The Gardens now offer a natural retreat from the bustle of the City.
After your stroll through the serene Company Gardens, make your way to the Wale Street end of gardens where the iconic »Arch» monument stands. The monument was created to commemorate the life and work of Desmond Tutu – lovingly referred to by South Africans as »The Arch» – as well as a tribute to the values of the South African Constitution. The Arch was installed beside the historic St. George’s Cathedral which is also know as the »People’s Cathedral» for its role in the resistance against the Apartheid Regime.
Alongside the iconic Arch, stands the historical Slave Lodge which is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. Built in 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, the building was initially used as housing for over 9000 slaves, convicts and the mentally ill up until the early 1800s when the building was converted into government offices. The building was restored in 1960 for use as a cultural history museum but was only officially renamed as The Slave Lodge in 1998. Today the historical building houses an array of exhibits that address the controversial and deeply ingrained history of slavery in South Africa.
INCLUDED:
Private Vehicle
Tour duration approximately 6 hours
Includes: English tour guide, entrance fees applicable to itinerary – Including Cable Car Ticket
EXCLUDED:
Excludes: Lunch
DAY 4
DAY NOTES
This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. This region boasts great beauty, culture and is steeped in South African history.
HIGHLIGHTS
Cape Winelands
Stellenbosch
Franschoek
Paarl
3 Wine Tastings
Depart Cape Town City and head inland toward the heart of the South Africa wine industry, the world renowned Cape Winelands, which has come to produce some of South Africa and the worlds finest wines.
Explore the second oldest town in South Africa and walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings, cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Simon van der Stel – the Governor of the Cape Colony at the time – established the town in 1679 and the remaining Cape Dutch architecture gives a sense of this Dutch colonial history. However, ten years later in 1690, French Huguenot refugees settled in the area and planted grapes in the fertile valleys around Stellenbosch giving way to the birth of the South African Wine Industry. Enjoy a wine tasting before continuing on the tour.
Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschoek, which was also subsequently settled by the French Huguenots in the 17th century. Billed as the gourmet capital of South Africa, this charming town, in the most picturesque valley, retains a strong French Huguenot style represented in the longstanding architecture and lifestyle. Enjoy a wine tasting before taking the time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschoek chefs at one of the many award-winning restaurants (to own account).
Onward to Paarl, one of the Capes first farming districts. The town is set at the foot of the cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. Renowned for its haunting scenic beauty and deep viticulture and fruit-growing heritage, Paarls fertile soil and Mediterranean-like climate provided the perfect conditions for farming. Settlers planted orchards, vegetable gardens and grape vineyards, thus rooting Paarls long and continuing history as a major wine and fruit producing area of South Africa. Enjoy a final wine tasting before returning to the bustle of the city after an enthralling day in the countryside. The tour ends with drop off at your hotel.
INCLUDED:
Private Vehicle
Tour duration approximately 9 hours
Includes: English tour guide, entrance fees applicable to the itinerary
EXCLUDED:
Excludes: Lunch
Shamwari Game Reserve is the ultimate Luxury Big Five African Safari Adventure & Conservation effort coupled with responsible Tourism. Shamwari Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5 (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion & Leopard), is Malaria Free & is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life & is the realization of one man’s dream, & the success of many people’s passion. Steeped in pioneer history, & dating back to the time when a multitude of game roamed wild & free, the 25 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal & bird life. This Reserve has received numerous International Awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company & Game Reserve for many consecutive years.
DAY 5
DAY NOTES
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town Airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to Shamwari.
Afternoon at leisure and depart early afternoon for your first Safari.
- Check-out from One&Only Cape Town
- Transfer from One&Only Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport [CPT]
- Scheduled Flight from Cape Town International Airport [CPT] to Port Elizabeth Airport [PLZ]
- Transfer from Port Elizabeth Airport [PLZ] to Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Private Game Reserve
- Check-in to Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Private Game Reserve
INCLUDED:
Accommodation, meals, selected local beverages, game drives, guided walks, tourism levy, 15% VAT
EXCLUDED:
French Champagne and premium branded beverages, transfers, laundry, gift boutique purchases, spa treatment and retail, conservation levy
DAY 8
END OF ITINERARY
DAY NOTES
After a final safari you will be transferred to Port Elizabeth for your flight to Johannesburg.
- Check-out from Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Private Game Reserve
- Transfer from Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Private Game Reserve to Port Elizabeth Airport [PLZ]
- Scheduled Flight from Port Elizabeth Airport [PLZ] to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]
