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We understand that many visitors don’t have the luxury of spending time doing tours in and around the Cape over a couple of days. For those of you that would like to do some sightseeing between business meetings or on your final day before catching a flight back home, these full day tours are especially for you.    
The Route
Cape Town - Winelands - Hermanus - Gansbaai - Aquila Private Game Reserve
Departures
Tours depart as stated Guests
Guest numbers may affect departures
 Cape Point - (9 ¾ Hours) 08:15 - 18:00 (Every Day)
- Clifton Beach view and Camps Bay
- Hout Bay (optional trip to Seal Island)
- Mariner’s Wharf (optional)
- Chapman’s Peak Drive
- The Fish Hoek Galley Restaurant (lunch optional)
- Simon’s Town
- Penguin colony (optional)
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
- The Cape of Good Hope
- Constantia
- The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Cost Per Person - R670
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
Cape Point & Table Mountain - (10 ¼ Hours) 07:45 - 18:00 (Every Day)
- Table Mountain (weather permitting) - otherwise Signal Hill
- Clifton Beach view and Camps Bay
- Hout Bay (optional trip to Seal Island)
- Mariner’s Wharf (optional)
- Chapman’s Peak Drive
- The Fish Hoek Galley Restaurant (lunch optional)
- Simon’s Town
- Penguin colony (optional)
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
- The Cape of Good Hope
- Constantia
- The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens *** Excludes cost of cable car fare - approximately R130 p/p. Cost Per Person - R670
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
Winelands - Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch (8 Hours) 08:30 - 17:30 (Every Day)
Paarl:
- Drive through Paarl
- A Nelson’s Creek cellar tour with tasting*
- Drive past the Groot Drakenstein Prison, where Nelson Mandela was released from in February 1990
Franschhoek:
- Cheese and wine tasting at a Franschhoek Vineyard
- Franschhoek Village
- Huguenot Memorial
- Lunch stop in Franschhoek (lunch optional)
Stellenbosch:
- Helshoogte Mountain Pass
- City Tour of Stellenbosch
- Free time to walk
- A cheetah - that you can touch! (optional)
- Informal wine tasting in the area
- Minimum of 3 wine tastings - one with cheese! *** Alternative wine estates may be visited. Cost Per Person - R670
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
Cape Point & Winelands Tour - (9 ¾ Hours) 08:15 - 18:00 (Every Day)
- The historical town of Stellenbosch
- Wine and cheese tasting in the Stellenbosch area
- Cellar Tour (second wine tasting - time permitting)
- A cheetah - that you can touch! (optional)
- The Waterfront (with lunch as an option)
- Cape point and its nature reserve
- Simon’s Town
- Penguin colony (optional)
- Constantia *** Ample time to interact with the community!
*** Important to know that some of the venues may be closed on Sundays! Cost Per Person - R820
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
Hermanus & The Whale Route - (9 Hours) 08:30 - 17:30 (Wed/ Fri/ Sun) - July to November only! - The scenic coastal Clarens Drive with spectacular view of False Bay
- The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden with its bird and plant life
- Unsurpassed whale watching from Hermanus and its surrounds (seasonal)
- An exciting boat-based whale-watching trip (optional/ seasonal/ subject to availability)
- A farm stall where you can shop for natural preserves, jams with a difference and delightful pastries, ending with a cup of tea (optional)
- Informal wine tasting
- The Sir Lowry’s mountain pass with spectacular views of False Bay Cost Per Person - R670
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
    Gansbaai Great White Shark Diving Tour - (12/ 13 Hours) 05:00/ 06:00 - 18:00 (Every Day) Guests will be collected from their hotel in Cape Town early this morning and then start the drive out to Gansbaai (approx 2 hours) in luxury vehicles. A tasty breakfast will be served on board. Upon arrival in Gansbaai you will enjoy a hot cup of tea/ coffee before you board the boat and take the fast, yet safe 20 minute boat ride out to Dyer Island. Snacks, drinks and sweets are available on board the boat. You will also be given an educational presentation and safety briefing. Diving equipment and wetsuits are available at no extra cost. Non-divers are welcome to take part in this tour and just do surface viewing of the sharks from the boat. About the area and the dive:
Approx. 12km offshore from Gansbaai we find two islands situated next to each other. Due to a number of geographical reasons - one being the shallow and narrow channel that runs between these two islands - Dyer Island has become known as one of only two unique areas in the world, where the chances to view the great white shark, rises exceptionally high. A colony of approximately 40000 Cape Fur Seals inhabit the smaller Island (Geyser Rock). Other wildlife species such as Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, African Penguins, whales and dolphins are also likely to be sighted.
Once anchored in the channel, we make use of a securely designed 6-man steel cage, which floats on the surface, with divers no more than 1m below the surface. Experienced divers are able to dive on scuba while inexperienced divers are able to enjoy the same experience on snorkel. Snorkelling is equally comfortable and safe.
White sharks are indeed surface feeders, providing brilliant surface viewing from the safety of the shark-viewing deck of the boat. Our shark handlers are trained to bring the sharks close-up against the side of the boat, with the head and the jaws clearly visible. Each crew member is highly qualified in his/her specific field and together have more than 15 years experience working with great white sharks.
For Sale:
DVD’s, video’s, underwater camera’s, t-shirts, caps and various other gifts will be on sale. You can also purchase a high quality copy of your own personal shark diving experience, after the tour (available on video or DVD).
Best Season:
Our tours run each and every day of the year, as Dyer Island is a good place to see the sharks all year round. The absolute best season is probably in our winter months, when sharks are particularly active in their feeding pattern. The following guide-line is based on tours we have done over the past 8 years and months may overlap slightly.
Peak Season: April - October (99% success rate) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
High Season: Nov & Dec (90 - 99% success rate)
Intermediate Season: Jan - March (80 - 90% success rate)
Water temperatures vary between 16° C and 20° C during our high season, and between 10° C and 16° C during our intermediate and low seasons.
What to bring:
Towel, warm weather proof clothing, sunscreen and hat, camera and binoculars, sea-sick tablets and dive card.
Upon return from a fantastic dive experience you will be served a light lunch with a complimentary beer and wine to accompany it. We then depart late afternoon and make our way back to Cape Town. In season (July -Dec) and time permitting we may have the opportunity to stop in the town of Hermanus where we can enjoy some land based whale watching. The tour ends with you being dropped off back at your hotel or Cape Town International Airport. Includes: Transport, Boat trip and dive, Packed breakfast, Tea/ coffee, Light lunch, Complimentary drinks with lunch, Use of diving equipment and wetsuits.
Excludes: Towel, Sea-sick tablets, Extra drinks and snacks, Optional extra purchases. Cost Per Person - R1650
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
Aquila Private Game Reserve Tour - (13 Hours) 06:00 - 19:00 (Every Day) This tour starts at 06:00 when guests will be collected from their hotel in Cape Town and then be transferred to Aquila Private Game Reserve (approx 2 hours). On arrival at Aquila at about 08:00 you will be served a welcome drink in the reception area after which a full course buffet breakfast will be served in the restaurant. At 09:00 you will depart on a 2-3 hour safari (on a 4x4 safari vehicle with ranger guide) where you will be on the lookout for the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard) as well as other wild game. You will also pay a visit to a San Rock Art site - snacks and “champagne” served at lookout point. At 12:30 a buffet lunch will be served in the African boma restaurant. After lunch guests are able to use the pool facilities and are encouraged to browse the African curio shop. At 16:30 you will be returned to Cape Town where you will be dropped off at your hotel. Includes: Transport, Welcome drink, Light breakfast, 2-3 Hour Game Drive and Lunch
Excludes: Beverages Cost Per Person - R2050
(valid from 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010)
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