Flying time: Cape Town 12.5 hours, Johannesburg 11.5 hours
Time difference: GMT+2 hours
Visa: A visa is not required for visitors with a British passport
Currency: South African Rand
Best time to visit: For this particular itinerary the UK winter is the best time to travel. From June to November is whale watching season along the coast.
On this ‘escape to the Cape’ holiday you can explore Cape Town’s historical city centre with its vibrant mix of cultures, see Cape Point Nature Reserve where two oceans meet, penguin spot on Boulders Beach or simply enjoy the sun setting over the ocean from the Camps Bay beach. Then set off on a tour of the Winelands. Explore the nearby gourmet haven of Franschhoek or off-the-beaten-track, laid-back towns like Paarl and Robertson.
Cape Town – 4 Nights
Arrive early morning, collect your hire car and head into Cape Town for a 4-night stay in your chosen hotel.
This is an central base from which to explore Cape Town and its surrounds, with restaurants and nightlife nearby, easy access to the Waterfront and a short drive to the Table Mountain cable car. It’s also an convenient drive to Camps Bay and the famous scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive which takes you on to the Cape Point Nature Reserve and the penguins at Boulders Beach. Book ahead if you’d like a trip to Robben Island, particular in the summer months.
Franschhoek- 3 Nights
A 40 minute scenic drive takes you into the Famous Franschhoek, The French Corner of South Africa, for a 3-night stay at your chosen hotel. Franschhoek is a picturesque village set in a mountain valley and surrounded by vineyards. The vines were first planted by French Huguenots who fled here in the 17th century. Have lunch at one of the many wine estates and take advantage of the many opportunities to sample the fine wines of the area, cheese farms and even olive stores. Do visit the nearby oak lined historical cobbled streets of the University town of Stellenbosch and less known wine land towns of Paarl, Wellington and Riebeek Kasteel to the north.
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Saturdays 9am- 1pm
