DAY TOURS & ACTIVITIES Cape Town is home to Table Mountain, one of the 7 Wonders of the World and can be seen as far as 200 kilometres out to sea. Affectionately known as the Mother City, Cape Town is historically, culturally and visually, the most diverse, breathtakingly scenic and vibrant city you’ll have had the pleasure to visit! From its achingly beautiful natural attributes to its colourful culture; from decadent wine farms to captivating history and architecture - it’s tourist heaven. There’s no finer way to savour its pleasures than a guided day tour with Thompsons Africa – from wonderful winelands and wine tastings, to riding the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, we’ll take you there in style, with great taste...
CAPE POINT TOUR
HALF DAY TOUR Departs Daily between 07h45 & 08h45 • Returns at ±12h30 Journey along Millionaires Paradise, ogling the glamorous homes and beautiful people of Clifton Beach and Camps Bay, then wind your way towards the charming coastal town and working harbour of Hout Bay. Hug the cliffs as we snake along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive, with its breathtaking views, towards the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park and its rugged, intriguing landscape. Boulders Beach penguin colony, is a fascinating excursion. Finally, move on to the historical naval port of Simon’s Town. Your experience highlights: • Hout Bay • Chapmans Peak Drive • Cape of Good Hope • Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach (optional and for own account) • Simon’s Town
AUTHENTIC CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR
HALF DAY TOUR Departs Daily between 07h35 and 08h30 • Returns at ±12h30 Sense the depth of history as you drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall and the Slave Lodge before stopping for a short visit of the Castle of Good Hope (optional), originally built as a maritime replenishment station and now the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa! Alternatively we walk around the Grand Parade square which has its own historical significance. We hear of the brief history of District Six en-route to a visit at the Company Gardens where we walk through the landscaped gardens. Learn more about the history of the Bo-Kaap and its people as we move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colours of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Trace the moves of a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl’s dream stone with a visit to a diamond cutting factory. After learning more about the history of diamonds and gold in South Africa, we drive past the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay as we make our way to Table Mountain where you have the option of either admiring the views from the lower cable station or purchasing a ticket (for own account) to reach the summit. After delighting in this photo opportunity, return to the hotel or stay on top of the mountain and find your own way back to your hotel. Your experience highlights: • The Castle of Good Hope (Optional ) • Parliament Buildings, City Hall, Grand Parade and the Slave Lodge • The Company Gardens • Malay Quarter
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Diamond cutter visit Cable car to summit of Table Mountain (own account and weather permitting)
STELLENBOSCH WINELANDS TOUR
HALF DAY TOUR Departs Daily between 12h45 & 13h45 • Returns at ±17h30 Explore the fine art galleries, the architecture, the history, and the curious and quaint shops of historical, glorious Stellenbosch (on Sundays not all galleries and shops are open). A leisurely drive will acquaint you with the beauty of this world-renowned region, before inducting you into the wine-making process in a fascinating cellar tour. And when the wine’s made, it needs to be tasted, so we’ll twist your arm to test and taste… Your experience highlights: • Art galleries • Shopping • Cellar tour • Wine wasting
WALK TO FREEDOM TOUR
Departs Daily between 08h00 and 08h45 Returns at ±12h30 *Extend to the full day tour and visit Robben Island in the afternoon. We drive past the Slave Lodge and City Hall to view Mandela’s Statue, site of the first ever public speech Nelson Mandela delivered after his release from prison. Then visit the riveting District Six Museum and travel through the District Six Site (Museum closed Sundays & Public Holidays) for a sharp reminder of the past. We proceed to tour Langa Township, the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape, visiting the local market - Gugu Sthebe, where the community showcase their skills and various projects including arts & craft. Thereafter continue to see the informal housing as well as new housing developments under way. For those who have the time, do extend to a full day tour - a visit to Robben Island in the afternoon. Cruel home of our Nelson Mandela for so many years, it’s a highly charged and emotional moment when you visit the site of this suffering, and realize how far South Africa has come from those days. Your experience highlights: • District Six Museum (closed Sundays & public holidays) • Langa Township local market, Arts & Craft centre • Robben Island (on full day tour)
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