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Nature adventures and wine tours!
Pack your hiking boots and your best wine tour outfit! This 9-night vacation brings you to Cape Town and Pilanesberg National Park. Every day brings a new adventure, from kayaking to mountain biking to game drives and so much more! Spend your evenings at leisure, and take advantage of the free time to experience the vibrant culture of Cape Town. Get ready for the South African trip of a lifetime!
What's Included
- Roundtrip economy class airfare into Cape Town (CPT), out of Johannesburg (JNB)
- All airport transfers
- 6 nights in Cape Town at the Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl Hotel, or similar
- Winelands Cycling tour including two wine tastings
- Walking Adventure tour through Langa Town & Woodstock with visit to a local brewery
- Biking tour of Constantia Green Belt & visit to the Cape of Good Hope
- Kayaking tour with visit to Boulder Beach & Noordhoek Farm Village
- Hiking Adventure tour with Table Mountain (one-way cable car ticket included for the descent)
- Silvermist Zipline Experience
- Constantia Wine Route tour with a wine tasting
- One-way economy class flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB)
- 3 nights in Pilanesberg National Park at the Shepherds Tree Game Lodge, or similar
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and game drives daily while in Pilanesberg
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
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Spend your evenings soaking up the incredible culture in beautiful Cape Town.
Take a mountain bike tour along the Spice Route, culminating with your choice of tastings!
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Explore the suburbs of Cape Town on a guided tour.
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Beginners and experts alike will enjoy the sea kayaking experience at Simon's Town!
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In Pilanesberg National Park, two daily game drives in the morning and evening give you multiple opportunities to spot the "Big Five!"
This epic 9-night adventure brings you to Cape Town and Pilanesberg National Park!
Spend the first part of your trip in gorgeous Cape Town. Participate in exciting excursions, including mountain biking, ziplining, kayaking, hiking, and so much more. You'll also have the chance to visit local wineries and try their wines! Fill your evenings with delicious meals and vibrant culture.
Your time in Pilanesberg National Park includes two daily game drives where you'll have the chance to spot the "Big Five." Soak up the incredible natural beauty before it's time to go home!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Roundtrip economy class airfare into Cape Town (CPT), out of Johannesburg (JNB)
- All airport transfers
- 6 nights in Cape Town at the Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl Hotel, or similar
- Winelands Cycling tour including two wine tastings
- Walking Adventure tour through Langa Town & Woodstock with visit to a local brewery
- Biking tour of Constantia Green Belt & visit to the Cape of Good Hope
- Kayaking tour with visit to Boulder Beach & Noordhoek Farm Village
- Hiking Adventure tour with Table Mountain (one-way cable car ticket included for the descent)
- Silvermist Zipline Experience
- Constantia Wine Route tour with a wine tasting
- One-way economy class flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB)
- 3 nights in Pilanesberg National Park at the Shepherds Tree Game Lodge, or similar
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and game drives daily while in Pilanesberg
- Breakfast daily
-
Spend your evenings soaking up the incredible culture in beautiful Cape Town.
Take a mountain bike tour along the Spice Route, culminating with your choice of tastings!
-
Explore the suburbs of Cape Town on a guided tour.
-
Beginners and experts alike will enjoy the sea kayaking experience at Simon's Town!
-
In Pilanesberg National Park, two daily game drives in the morning and evening give you multiple opportunities to spot the "Big Five!"
This epic 9-night adventure brings you to Cape Town and Pilanesberg National Park!
Spend the first part of your trip in gorgeous Cape Town. Participate in exciting excursions, including mountain biking, ziplining, kayaking, hiking, and so much more. You'll also have the chance to visit local wineries and try their wines! Fill your evenings with delicious meals and vibrant culture.
Your time in Pilanesberg National Park includes two daily game drives where you'll have the chance to spot the "Big Five." Soak up the incredible natural beauty before it's time to go home!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
Day 1. Welcome to Cape Town!
Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Transfer to hotel
Check-in - SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl
Built on the cornerstones of great service and personalized hospitality, Sunsquare Cape Town City Bowl is the city center's hottest new hotel. Proudly standing on the corner of Buitengracht and Strand Street, the hotel has dedicated basement parking for visitors with cars who would like to explore beyond the City Bowl. Take off on foot to explore the vibrant city square then return to the hotel to enjoy a piping hot cup of coffee in the lobby. Vigour & Verve is the on-site restaurant where you can sample local food and relax in the feel-good atmosphere with a delicious drink. Don't miss the views from 14 Stories Rooftop Bar, where you can sip a cocktail, go for a dip in the enclosed pool, or simply take in the breathtaking scenery of Cape Town harbor and Lions Head.
Day 2. Cape Town
Today is your cycling and tasting adventure along the Spice Route! Lunch is included during this tour.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Winelands Cycling tour including two wine tastings
The day commences with a transfer from your hotel to Spice Route Destination from where the 12km cycling trail starts. As you negotiate the mountain biking trail accompanied by your specialist cycling guide, you will encounter single track, jeep track, vineyards, olive orchards, forests, dams, views over the Paarl wine region valley and of Table Mountain. You’ll also meet the friendly local cattle, sheep and other livestock along the way.
The trail returns to Spice Route where you’ll enjoy a lunch and a choice of two tasting experiences – wine, beer, gin, chocolate, ice-cream or charcuterie. Additional tastings and lunch will be for your own account.
Day 3. Cape Town
Take a tour today of Langa Town, with an included visit to a local brewery!
Spend the evening at leisure.
Walking Adventure tour through Langa Town & Woodstock with visit to a local brewery
Enjoy a drive to the Cape Flats area of Cape Town, via suburbs such as Rondebosch, Athlone, Rylands and Bonteheuwel. Arrive in Langa which is one of the oldest urban settlements currently in the midst of an urban restoration. The township is full of colour, culture and an undeniable sense of community. Depart from the Guga S’thebe Community Centre on a walking tour and experience the township for yourself. Get the chance to greet residents along the way in their mother-tongue called isiXhosa, hear the children at play, smell the sidewalk barbecues, and experience what is meant by “Ubuntu”.
Depart Langa for Woodstock – an edgy and evolving neighbourhood with trendy cafes and re-purposed factory buildings. Explore the Old Biscuit Mill, a renovated biscuit mill that has become the heart of Cape Town weekend festivities. In the heart of Woodstock, visit a renowned craft beer brewery for a well-deserved beer (or other refreshing non-alcoholic beverage) and lunch (to own account). After lunch, meet with a local resident guide at the Woodstock Exchange from where we shall embark on a discovery of the street art and graffiti in the neighbourhood and along main streets.
Day 4. Cape Town
Today brings another biking tour and a visit to a nature reserve!
Return to your hotel in the evening and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Biking tour of Constantia Green Belt & visit to the Cape of Good Hope
Depart the city with your specialist cycling guide and travel to the suburb of Constantia with its beautifully overgrown jungle-like green thicket that blocks out the sounds from surrounding roads. It’s like stepping out of the city and straight into the middle of a serene forest. Enjoy a guided cycle along 9 km of the Constantia Greenbelt, starting at Silverhurst and riding along the Keysers River, past Belle Constantia and ending with the Lower Tokai Loop.
Upon conclusion of this cycle route, meet up with your driver and touring vehicle to proceed on a drive via Simon’s Town to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Here you enjoy a ride through the reserve which is best experienced by bike – there is no better way to uncover its hidden treasures like the 1 100 species of indigenous plants, various small reptiles, mammals, antelope and zebras that call the park home. Be sure to visit the Buffelsfontein Visitor Centre that showcases all the plants and animals to look out for in a particular season and is full of informative signage.
Enjoy lunch (to own account) and a walk to Cape Point Lighthouse before departing the reserve. The day concludes with a drive via Noordhoek Farm Village and Oue Kaapse Weg.
Day 5. Cape Town
Your adventure continues today! Spend the day kayaking, then visit a farm village! The tour concludes with a cruise along the Cape coastline.
Kayaking tour with visit to Boulder Beach & Noordhoek Farm Village
Depart your city-based hotel and travel to the naval hamlet of Simon's Town. Embark on a sea kayaking adventure from the beachfront in a twin or single-seater Fluid kayak accompanied by a knowledgeable, fully-trained and experienced sea kayak guide. Kayaks are stable and perfect for those with no experience. Head out to explore the waterways and secret coves hidden amongst pristine beaches and the natural environments of so many wildlife species that call the area home.
After a beach landing you will return to Seaforth Beach to change into dry clothing. Stop off at the secluded Boulders Beach to view the protected Penguin colony that calls this beach home. After visiting the penguins, continue to Noordhoek Farm Village for an early lunch (to own account).
Continue to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Quay 5 from where we shall depart on a cruise along the Cape coastline and experience breath taking views of the winding coast and its iconic Table Mountain. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.
Day 6. Cape Town
Today is jam-packed with exciting tours! First is a hiking tour at Table Mountain, complete with a cable car ride down after your hike. Experience a thrilling zipline, and then finish the day with a wine tour!
Spend your last evening in Cape Town however you please.
Full Day Tour to Table Mountain, Silvermist & Constantia Wine Route
The tour commences with collection from your hotel and transfer to the lower cable car station at Table Mountain. Hike up a deep ravine on the iconic front face of the mountain, exploring all the depth and beauty this geographical landmark has to offer. Once you descend the mountain by cable car (weather permitting), continue on a coastal drive to Silvermist for an amazing zipline adventure.
Following a brief safety introduction embark on a hair raising guided 4x4 drive into the mountain with a spectacular view of Cape Town before ziplining down through the valley. After the adventure, enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the picturesque Constantia Wine Route with a relaxed lunch (to own account) and wine tasting before returning to your hotel late afternoon.
Day 7. Cape Town - Johannesburg - Pilanesberg National Park
Today, you'll be transferred to the Cape Town Airport for your flight to Johannesburg! Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Pilanesberg National Park. Spend the evening at leisure.
Transfer to Cape Town Airport
Flight from Cape Town - Johannesburg
Transfer to hotel
Check-in - Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge is a 5-star luxury lodge in the heart of the malaria free Pilanesberg Game Reserve, a mere two hour’s drive from Johannesburg. Facilities on the premises include a rim flow swimming pool, gourmet restaurant, open entertainment decks, cigar lounge, and spa.
Standard suites come equipped patios overlooking the magnificent reserve, outdoor showers, flat screen TVs, and minibars. Guided game drives in open game viewing vehicles are offered in the morning and evening. For a truly indulgent experience, the Amani Spa at Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge offers guests holistic body, skin and beauty rituals designed to revitalize and restore.
Day 8. Pilanesberg National Park
Your time in Pilanesberg National Park includes two daily game drives, one in the morning and one in the evening! Spend the remainder of your day at leisure.
Day 9. Pilanesberg National Park
Today is the final day of your epic adventure! Spend time relaxing and reflecting on all of your accomplishments today between your two included game drives.
Day 10. Depart South Africa
Today you will be transferred to the Johannesburg Airport for your flight home.