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Cape Town, wine & wildlife: South Africa's highlights over 11 days.

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Quirky excursions

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Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson

The Mount Nelson is one of the oldest hotels in Cape Town, built in 1899 to house the upmarket passengers of the grand cruise liners of the day. Its pink walls, colonial architecture and lush gardens have made it a landmark of downtown Cape Town, and their afternoon tea has become something of a ritual for visitors and locals alike. Enjoy the ambience and tone helpfully created by the surroundings and accompanying piano, before tackling the gargantuan buffet of canapés and cakes, and a cup of Earl Grey or Darjeeling.

Two Oceans Aquarium

Cape Town brings the fascinating world of the big blue to you, in the enchanting world of the Two Oceans Aquarium. Home to more than 3000 creatures and 88 species, the aquatic entertainment and educational centre gives both adults and children alike the chance to come face-to-face with parts of the ecosystems found in both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Immerse yourself in the many stunning ocean exhibits and get closer with interactive exhibits that reveal the world of the very, very small. For something truly special, why not pull on a wet-suit for a unique opportunity to get close to shoals of large predators such as yellow-fin tuna or engage with the friendly rescue turtles Bob and Sandy in a secure environment, and get a privileged look (with mask and snorkel) at the beautiful short-tail stingrays. Just waiting for your eager minds are predators of the deep, fish as multi-coloured as a rainbow, crabs the size of toddlers, and feathered friends so lovable they don’t mind a soft pat on the head.

Cape Peninsula

Right on Cape Town’s doorstep, the Cape Peninsula is perhaps the most under-appreciated bit of South Africa. Nearly every visitor to Cape Town will make the journey down to Cape Point during their trip, but there is so much more to see and do that it could easily occupy several days of your time. Cape Point is rightfully so popular. The tiny finger of ridged land that creeps out beyond the lighthouse points down across empty ocean to the Antarctic, and standing there with the water all around you, there’s an amazing sense of how remote this corner of Africa really is. The real joy of the Cape Point Nature Reserve is the roads that lead down to little secluded bays, or the hiking trails that criss-cross the native fynbos vegetation, and you should definitely take the time to explore these. Heading back towards Cape Town, stop in Simon’s Town to see the jackass penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach, and remember, if you’ve got your trunks and it’s a warm day, you could even go swimming with them! Rather than continuing on the main road, take the minor road that cuts across the peninsula at this point and eat at the great little restaurant that you find here. You’re then on the right side of the peninsula to drive the jaw-dropping Chapman’s Peak Drive, an utterly spectacular road cut into the cliff side, exhilarating, beautiful and slightly terrifying! Beach lovers should schedule a stop at Llandudno to enjoy wonderful white sand and great surf, the like of which its Welsh counterpart has never enjoyed.

Day trip to The Winelands

Centred on the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, in beautiful valleys between steep, craggy ridges, the Winelands is blessed with not just amazing scenery, but also the ideal climate for vines and their delicious end product. A day exploring the Winelands may well involve tasting the wines and learning about the production processes at three or four different estates: this way you get to see a range of ideas and settings, from the ultra-modern, boutique set-up somewhere like La Motte, to the traditional architecture and classic wines of Warwick; from the educational and commercially successful operation at Fairview, to the wonderful setting geared towards strolls amidst the vines and picnics under the trees at Boschendal. The beauty of nearly all the estates from the large, visitor-focussed places to the tiny garagistes, is that they’ll readily show you around and talk you through their wines, even if you drop in unannounced. As well as the wine and the scenery, the towns in this region offer cafes, art galleries, craft shops and museums; not to mention the amazing restaurants, as the Winelands quite rightly claims the crown of gourmet capital of South Africa. Altogether, you’ll return from your day in the Winelands wiser, more relaxed, slightly broader round the waist and carrying a couple of bottles of a magical vintage you’ve managed to unearth.

Food tour

So much about a country and a culture is expressed through its cuisine. In South Africa, much of the cuisine is a home-style cooking and to get a taste you really need to search hard. A guided tour will explore the history of this country and city, walking through the back streets to find these local tastes. Walk the streets of Cape Town and experience its history, its people and its culinary delights. Stop to taste a mixture of traditional food, South African street food and to visit some artisanal foodie and coffee shops. During your walk you’ll have the opportunity to taste some of the following items: African Soul food: pap, samp & beans, vetkoek Falooda - a traditional Muslim Rose Milkshake; a gourmet bunny chow to get a little taste of Indian Cuisine and bobotie pies - a modern take on the traditional Bobotie dish which both the Cape Malay group and white Afrikaner group refer to as their traditional dish.