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When Sir Francis Drake described it as the "Fairest Cape" in the world he did not realise what treasures lay beyond the spectacular mountain ranges of the Western Cape. The Western Cape is a year-round destination. The scenery is a brilliant kaleidoscope of colour and is home to breathtaking carpets of flowers, vineyards, wheat-fields, orchards, lush indigenous forest and semi-desert regions. The coastline offers some of the most beautiful marine drives and white sandy beaches to relax on. Scores of Southern Right Humpback and Brydes whales visit the protective waters of the quiet bays annually, to calf and to mate offering some of the best land based whale watching in the world. The Western Cape is one of the top ten international tourist destinations on earth. Tour departs from Cape Town . Accommodation Road Lodge / Town Lodge or similar Day 1 - Stand on top of Table Mountain. This is one of the best known natural splendours on earth. It is an awe-inspiring essential part of your visit. In the afternoon we visit the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront for lunch in a relaxed atmosphere which bubbles with fun. Day 2 - Today we shall go on a tour from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were held before South Africa became a democracy. In the afternoon we shall visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, in a magnificent mountain base setting. Kirstenbosch is a treasure-trove of South Africa's indigenous plants. It also houses a special exhibition of desert plants. Day 3 - Today we shall drive via one of the most scenic marine drives in the world. The Peninsula comes to an abrupt end with the highest sea cliffs in the world. Chapman's Peak Drive is great for viewing. Tiny Jackass penguins can be seen as they come ashore to roost on the beach near boulders. The whole is a delight of pristine beaches which invited beach-combing. Cape Point is part of the Cape Peninsula National Park which extends from Table Mountain to Cape Point. Many animals, especially zebra, baboons, eland and smaller buck are protected within the reserve, and in spring displays of wild flowers and birds may be seen Day 4 - Today we visit some world-class wineries. Some of them are three centuries old. Others are very modern. Most of the Cape's winelands are found on the slopes of the beautiful Boland Mountains. You will have the opportunity to sample their wares. We shall visit Franschoek where French Huguenot settlers established a farming community in 1690. Then on to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa founded in 1679 and renowned for its vineyards and orchards. We then go to Wellington, the centre of South Africa's dried fruit industry. Then on to South Africa's oldest wine estate - Constantia. Click Here to go back to the general tours page
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