ACTIVE AFRICA : Itineraries & Price Guidelines

Alternative Cape Experience
7 Day Walking Tour

Itinerary and Pricing Guideline valid to October 2002

An experiential tour of Cape Town and the Southern Cape Penisula packed with loads of optional extras !

Optional Extra !
For those arriving by air to Cape Town, we arrange transfer from the airport directly to your accommodation. Join us for a welcome dinner and pre trip briefing.

Day 1
Transfer to the Lower Cable Station on Table Mountain, ascend the mountain by cable car and enjoy a scenic and gentle walk across the mountain to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens via the highest point, Maclears Beacon. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the mountain. Spend the afternoon in the gardens before transferring for a well earned rest at your accommodation in Constantia. Lunch & Dinner.

Optional Extra!
Use the afternoon to visit the SA Rugby Museum, or tour Josephine Mill and the SA Brewery in Newlands !

Day 2
After breakfast, transfer back to Kirstenbosch for a leisurely stroll through the forest to Constantia. Meet your transfer and spend the balance of the morning indulging in fine wine while picnicking at one of the Constantia wine estates. The afternoon is spent visiting a local community center before retiring to your accommodation for the evening. Dinner is a home-hosted affair with a resident in the area. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Extra !
Indulge the afternoon bird watching at a wetland reserve!

Day 3
A scenic drive to the Silvermine Nature Reserve sees you trailing once again, this time over the mountains to the fishing village of Kalk Bay, taking in an indigenous forest and peeking into some deep sandstone caves on the way. After a picnic lunch in the forest, spend the afternoon with a local fishing community and experience the colourful Cape culture. Overnight in Kalk Bay with dinner for own account in one of the fine restaurants predominant in the area. Breakfast & Lunch.

Optional Extra!
For those looking for an easier walking option, take the transfer to the coastal village of Muizenberg and stroll the promenade to Kalk Bay!

Day 4
After breakfast, take a morning at leisure exploring the many antique shops, and historical places of interest in this picturesque village. Lunch is for your own account here as you fully exploit the restaurants available, before walking on towards the coastal town of Fish Hoek, stopping in at the beach for a refreshing swim. Here your tour escort meets you to transfer to the naval village of Simonstown, where you check in at your guest-house before taking a walk to Boulders Beach to view the penguin colony resident there. Breakfast & Dinner.

Optional Extra!
Take advantage of your new contacts in Kalk Bay and spend the morning fishing with the local community!

Day 5
After an early start, take another scenic drive to Cape Point Nature Reserve to stroll amongst the fynbos, breakfasting along the way. After lunch at the Point, transfer to a local community development project for a Township tour. Finish the day toasting the sunset from your accommodation nestled in the coastal forest. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Extra!
Taste the salt air on Noordhoek Beach with an exhilarating horse ride!

Day 6
Start the day with early beach walk. For those brave enough, take a dip in the icy Atlantic ocean! Enjoy a late breakfast followed by a scenic drive to the "independent republic" of Hout Bay, a fishing village nestled in the mountains. Take a hike up Karbonkelberg to enjoy the magnificent vistas before transferring to your guesthouse for a farewell dinner. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Extra!
Cruise from Hout Bay to Duiker Island or visit the World of Birds!

Day 7
Leave accommodation after a late and leisurely breakfast.

Optional Extras!
Airport shuttle.
Transfer to city.
Stellenbosch Extension : transfer to Stellenbosch for a winelands tour, wine tasting and lunch. Tour the village museum or do a walking tour of Stellenbosch. Overnight in Stellenbosch, dinner for own account. Late check-out the following morning with an airport shuttle included as required.

Fully Inclusive Tour Price- R7500.00

Price does not include alcoholic beverages and snacks en-route. Unless otherwise stated, tour includes all meals, transport, entry fees and accommodation.

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