Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Day 4 – (B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner)

3 night stay at The Table Bay Hotel in a luxury room with ensuite bathroom.

Day 1

(D) Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport we will be met by a member from our andBeyond team who will drive us to The Table Bay Hotel. As we drive toward the city, our view from afar will be Table Mountain, one of the most spiritual places on earth, with its heart, two oceans and the beautiful city of Cape Town at its feet.

Day at leisure. Welcome Dinner.

Day 2

(B,L,D) Begin our full day City Tour including Table Mountain. This tour at Atelier Gallery where unique African luxury goods, jewelry and works of art can be seen. We continue the tour at Streetwires, a local African Wire & Bead Craft Art shop and be taken on a tour of their workshop and see how the artwork is made. First tasting of the day will be at Dorrance Winery, Dorrance Wines recently unveiled their new urban wine cellar and tasting room located in the Heritage Square, one of Cape Town’s most iconic buildings. The narrow doorways, exposed granite walls, dimly-lit rows of barriques and an old forge provide the perfect old world setting for a unique City Winery. Followed by Beer tasting at Woodstock Grill & Tap, a must-visit restaurant for fans of quality steaks and bold brews. Lunch follows after tasting. After lunch our guide will take us to the Bronze Age Art Foundry. Bronze Age is a Cape Town based art foundry that specializes in the casting of bronze sculpture utilizing both the lost wax as well as sand casting processes.

Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 3

(B,L)

This full-day tour takes in the scenic highlights of the Cape Peninsula, beginning with the four secluded beaches of Clifton, as well as the sidewalk cafés and bars of trendy Camp’s Bay. The next stop is the spectacular coastal suburb of Hout Bay, a former fishing village with a long, sandy beach facing a bay framed by the mountains. Explore the restaurants, shops and markets of Mariner’s Wharf, a harbour-front emporium with a distinct maritime ambiance. Depending on whether the road is open, the tour will continue along the breath-taking Chapman’s Peak Drive before heading to the Cape of Good Hope to explore the nature reserve, see the Diaz Cross and perhaps even indulge in lunch at a local restaurant. From here we travel to Simon’s Town, famous for its naval military base, and then visit the charming penguin colony at Boulders Beach. The tour ends at the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, set against the eastern slopes of spectacular Table Mountain.

Lunch at Seaforth Restaurant, evening at leisure and dinner on our own.

Day 4 – Day 6

2 night stay at luxurious Grande Roche Hotel in a terrace suite with ensuite bathroom. Our stay includes South African sparkling wine and oyster buffet breakfast.

Day 4

(B,L,D) Indulge in a full day in the spectacular Cape Winelands. The estates visited will vary, but the tour includes the region’s major wine producing areas and visits some beautiful wine estates for tastings of high quality vintages. Lunch at Boschendal restaurant. Drop off at Grande Roche Hotel.

Dinner at Grande Roche Hotel.

Enjoy Lunch at Boschendal Restaurant.

Day 5

(B,L) Explore Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Nestled in a valley where the French Huguenots settled in 1688, Franschhoek is a delight for antique lovers and gastronomes (the town boasts some world-famous eateries).

South Africa’s second-oldest town, Stellenbosch provides another glimpse of classic 17th and 18th century Cape style, with a chance to browse quaint Dorp Street, visit the museum or explore the many galleries and shops of this university town.

Lunch at winery in Franschhoek or Stellenbosch. Evening at leisure and dinner on our own.

Day 6 – Day 9

(B,L,D) 3 night stay at andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp in a suite with ensuite bathroom with bath and shower.

The original homestead of Harry Kirkman has been beautifully restored; the 18 charming suites overlook the bushveld and beautiful lawns surround the lodge and swimming pool, with spectacular views of the unspoiled landscape surrounding the Sand River.

The moment you walk into the main guest area at Kirkman’s Kamp you’ll think you’ve been transported back in time. The fact that the lawn has warthog grazing on it instead of a neatly dressed party playing croquet does nothing to dispel this illusion; in fact, it all adds to the ambiance of this 1920s South African homestead.

Impeccable and gracious service completes the old world atmosphere, as the spirit of safari comes alive at this evocative camp, set in one of the most renowned wildlife regions in the world.

Our stay includes accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, scheduled safari activities, nature walks accompanied by experienced armed trackers, emergency medical evacuation insurance as well as transfers to and from the airstrip.