Day 1
On arrival at Cape Town International airport off (flight to be advised) you are met by our representative /guide and transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon at leisure to relax and settle in and enjoy a 60 minute Jetlag massage Dinner at the Cape Colony restaurant Overnight The Mount Nelson Hotel 5* on a bed and breakfast basis
Occupying a breathtaking site on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and set in nine acres of lush and tranquil gardens, the Mount Nelson is Cape Town’s most famous hotel, located just a short stroll from the historic city centre and vibrant Kloof Street.
The 144 luxurious rooms and 57 suites offer garden or mountain facing views and leisure facilities include two heated swimming pools, two floodlit tennis courts, a gymnasium with personal trainers, a golf practice net, two gift shops and internet access throughout the hotel. A new luxurious spa is set to open at the hotel in December 2007.
The hotel offers two restaurants – the Cape Colony restaurant combines fine dining with impeccable service amid an elegant interior, with live music each evening. The menu features contemporary South African cuisine with an exotic Asian influence, while the wine list was recently awarded the Diners Club Award of Excellence. Overlooking the beautiful gardens and swimming pool, the Oasis Restaurant offers the perfect venue for relaxed alfresco dining, ranging from extensive breakfast and lunch options, through to simpler health- focused meals, perfectly prepared to your exact specifications. The Hotel is also famous for its decadent Afternoon Tea served daily in the elegant lounge, while champagne and cocktails are sipped by night in the stylish Planet Bar which spills out onto a magnificent garden terrace, allowing guests to take full advantage of the beautiful African night sky.

Hotel Accommodation
Each of the 57 suites and 144 luxurious rooms are individually furnished and provided with fully appointed private bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning. In addition, each is equipped with television, international touch-dial telephones, voice mail, high-speed internet access and an electronic safe. Refrigerators and mini bars are provided in all rooms except Single Rooms. A local daily newspaper, robes, hairdryers and bottled water are also included. A private fax line is available on request in some rooms. Non-smoking rooms are available. A unique feature of the Mount Nelson Hotel is its four new 'wings' of luxurious accommodation, all set in private gardens planted with lavender and iceberg roses. These wings - Taunton House, Green Park, Helmsley and Hof Villa - are reached from the main hotel via the leafy Palm Avenue. Guests staying in them enjoy unrivalled serenity and seclusion, and are, of course, entitled to use all the hotel's facilities, including the two heated swimming pools, with their superb Table Mountain backdrop.

LIBRISA SPA
The Mount Nelson Hotel’s sparkling new Librisa Spa is set to become one of Cape Town’s leading day spas. Treatments are world class and have been developed uniquely for the spa. The spas three signature product ranges are the locally produced Africology and Victorian Garden, and French brand Algologie.
This Cape Town Spa is housed in three original late Victorian buildings, décor is an eclectic combination of timeless elegance and contemporary style. Spa facilities include: innovative changing areas containing sauna and steam baths, sensation showers and heated marble slabs. There are eight individually decorated, oversized treatment rooms, including four
specially designed tandem treatment rooms; and a sun-splashed conservatory and refreshment station where guests are invited to relax and indulge in healthy snacks. Banqueting and Meeting Facilities The Mount Nelson Hotel is the venue of choice for all major business and social events held in Cape Town. hosts between 14 - 400 delegates. Our superb audio-visual equipment and video-link facilities will accommodate advanced presentations and launches.
The hotel's banqueting managers and staff are specialists in their field and will consult and assist in the planning of conferences, weddings, banquets and balls. We will arrange entertainment, décor, beverages and flowers specific to your needs and supply professional service for the occasion. Our highly flexible menu options make provision for any special health, dietary or religious requirements.
Dining Cape Colony restaurant: Cape Colony restaurant combines fine dining with impeccable service amid an elegant interior, with live music each evening. The menu features contemporary South African cuisine with an exotic Asian influence, while the wine list was recently awarded the Diners Club Award of Excellence. Open 18h30 – 22h30 daily.

Day 2
You are collected by your guide after breakfast and taken for a full day tour of the Cape
Peninsula, including plenty of opportunities to shop en route during the full day tour.
You head out along with the Atlantic Seaboard. You travel through Greenpoint, Moullie Point with its well known red and white lighthouse to Seapoint. This is Cape Town’s most densely populated suburb and is always a hive of activity, especially at night. From here the Cape coast becomes a very Mediterranean and travelling through Bantry Bay and Clifton you can be forgiven for thinking of Monte Carlo. You travel through Camps Bay with its spectacular beach and then leave the last of the built up area behind for a while.
The whole of the Table Mountain range has been declared a nature reserve and now you can enjoy the incredible variety of plant life found along this stretch. Your guide will also point out some of the shipwrecks visible along the coast here. You will have a brief stop at the top of Llundudno Heights for a photo opportunity of this beautiful and unspoilt area. The dolphins often come right into the bay to frolic in the clear blue water that is a feature of our coastline. You travel down Suikerbossie Hill into Hout Bay with its popular fishing harbour. You have a 20 mins stop at the harbour to give you the opportunity to explore the nautical curio shop, browse through the well stocked fish market and stroll along the colourful fishing boats.
You travel from here along the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive with its incredible views of Hout Bay and the Karbonkelberg. Your guide will stop at the top of Chapman’s Peak Drive for you to take in the view. You continue along the drive to Noordhoek with its sweeping view of long beach with Kommetjie and the Slanghoek lighthouse in the distance. You now travel through Kommetjie and Scarborough to the Cape Point Nature Reserve.
Soon after entering the reserve you will have a spectacular view of False Bay on your left hand side with Cape Hangklip clearly visible on the other side of the bay. This reserve has in excess of 8 200 species of plants and fynbos as its known locally and various species of game like Bontebok, Hartebeest and very cheeky baboons!
You travel all the way to the tip of the Peninsula, known as Cape Point , to where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. After travelling to the viewsite on the vernicular rail, you will have lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant at Cape PointAfter lunch, you travel along the False Bay coastline to Boulders Beach where you have the opportunity to walk amongst the Jackass penguins in the only land based colony in the Cape. From here you will travel through Simonstown’s historical mile to Fish Hoek, Clovelly and then on to Boyes Drive above Muizenberg with its views of the Cape Flats and False Bay beaches
In the afternoon you are transferred back to your hotel.
Dinner at Baia in the Waterfront, where your guide will accompany you.
Baia is the big event of the season. An overnight sensation, Baia is the new landmark for fine seafood and cuisine in Cape Town. Newly opened this summer in THE prime location on the V&A Waterfront, the sophisticated restaurant and cocktail bar is the talk of the town among lovers of fine food and wine.
With sweeping terraces that offer spectacular views, Baia (meaning the Bay), lives up to its name in every way. Chic and contemporary, Baia is on the cutting-edge of the restaurant scene, serving signature seafood dishes and fabulous fare in a glorious setting that welcomes visitors to Cape Town in style. Luis Viana is your familiar host who warmly welcomes every patron to Baia. Connoisseurs in Gauteng will recognise the leading restaurateur who has opened a range of top restaurants. Baia is his new passion. He says, "I have a big following among diners in South Africa. Now I've got the prime spot on the Waterfront, I'm going to make Baia the best restaurant in the country for seafood." Baia is a culinary destination, a gastronomic experience in the grand colonial Portuguese tradition. Renowned chef Gert Bredenhann, guarantees, "At Baia people will eat with their eyes as well as their palates." The menu will tantalise your palate with the mouth-watering flavours of the freshest Mozambican shellfish, freshly caught Cape lobster, west coast oysters and mussels, a traditional Portuguese seafood cataplana or line-fish in a classic beurre blanc sauce. For meat-lovers, there is a gourmet selection of grilled meat and poultry dishes.
Baia welcomes you to the pleasure zone. Linger at tables laid in crisp, white linen, illuminated by the soft pink glow of hurricane lamps. Baia is the shape of the future from the chic bar and lounge zones to the dining area and the terraces. The spacious interior brings the gorgeous colours and natural shapes of Table Bay inside, from the plush wavy couches to the white mosaic tiles in the timeless Mediterranean genre.
Overnight The Mount Nelson Hotel 5* on a bed and breakfast basis
Day 3 You are collected by your guide after breakfast and taken on a full day tour of Table Mountain and a tour to the Townships, to visit a local school, craft market,.....
You travel along Buitengracht Street into Kloofneck Road to the cable car station at the foot of Table Mountain which is 366m above sea level. Your guide will provide you with a gate two ticket for the ride up table mountain. This is a special ticket allowing you to bypass the queue. The ride up table mountain is subject to weather conditions. The ride to the top of Table Mountain to a height of 1066m takes 6 mins. The complete visit to Table Mountain takes 90 mins.
Flanked by Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. Table Mountain with its impressive vertical cliffs and characteristic ‘table cloth’ of cloud, is one of Africa’s most prominent landmarks and is in the process of being a national park. Its floral diversity, long history, cableway, fascinating legends and sweeping views delight sightseer, trailists and botanists, earning Table Mountain a place as one of South Africa’s top tourist attractions.The easiest, safest and quickest way to reach Table Mountain is by cable car. From the Lower Cable Station visitors are hauled along a 1240m long single span cable to the upper station just above the sheer cliffs of Arrow Face - a journey of about 5 minutes.
Over 100m below lies Cape Town, sandwiched between the mountain and the gently sweeping curve of Table Bay, with Robben Island clearly visible. Towards the east lies False Bay and the Hottentots-Holland mountain range and to the west are the brilliant beaches of Camps Bay.
You then return to the city via Buitengracht Street, and turn left into Buiten Street and enter Cape Town’s famous Malay Quarter. Some of Cape Town’s best preserved architecture can be seen amongst the heady mix of styles found in this truly unique area. You continue down Wale Street and turn right into Queen Victoria Road. Here you will be taken on a guided walk through the company gardens, the Houses of Parliament and the Natural History Museum. From here you drive along Adderley Street and then on to De Waal Drive.
Proceed to Kirstenbosch Gardens where your guide will take you on a short tour of the Gardens. After the tour, you will proceed back to Cape Town.
If you have come to see the new South Africa, this tour is a must! An interactive journey into the heart of the rainbow nation for a cultural experience.
Highlights:
District 6 Museum Langa – the oldest township in Cape Town Khayelitsha – the largest township in Cape Town Interact with locals Traditional healer Excellent arts and crafts Full day: lunch at a local restaurant in the townships & afternoon drink in a local shebeen (tavern)
In the afternoon you are transferred back to your hotel.
Dinner at Riboville in Cape Town central, where your guide will accompany you.
Set in the beautifully restored ABC Bank Building - one of SA’s Top 5 listed heritage buildings - the bastion of big money has been reborn as Riboville Restaurant & Cellar. This landmark building is certainly impressive with its marble clad pillars, high ceilings, and original skylights. A single majestic chandelier is suspended proudly from the ceiling and together with the superbly-crafted windows and doors, is a reminder of the grandeur that many buildings possessed decades ago. Even the bank manager’s office, (which currently serves as the smoking lounge, but will soon be converted into a private dining room), is handsomely appointed with rich wood panelling and its own fireplace. Take a ride in the elevator which dates back to 1941 and marvel at the original brass and wooden fittings which are meticulously maintained and lovingly polished. Then pause to admire the colourful exquisitely
painted Japanese murals which depict a magical story of a sea turtle whose rescuer is eventually rewarded with immortality.
The wealth now lies in the scale and sheer luxury of space. Reminiscent of Grand Central Station, the volume evokes a sense of drama; the mood whispers old New York. This is indeed a unique restaurant with the central banking hall now a fine dining area and a bar set aside for the timeless enjoyment of oysters and champagne; caviar and vodka. Along with several kinds of caviar and three varieties of oysters the bar also offers champagnes by the glass (with 50 champagnes in the cellar!) With 4 kitchens under the same roof, a world class dining experience awaits you with options that match the scale of the 220-seater interior.
There is a full Asian Fusion Kitchen, blending delicate Vietnamese flavours and seductive aromas in an array of meat, chicken, lamb, duck and vegetarian dishes, whilst the Codfather kitchen displays a vast range of fresh seafood. A separate dim sum and sushi counter and a tapas bar continue the taste journey. The Riboville kitchens can also cater for you at home or the office with the Riboville@home catering service. In the newly created wine bar and martini lounge you can enjoy wine by the glass from no less than 109 wine estates, and coupled with this are 40 different kinds of martinis to choose from and the option to join the Martini Society which meets every Tuesday. The wood panelled lounge is luxuriously appointed with leather couches, whilst a stunning black crystal chandelier adds a touch of glamour above the bar. A raised platform features a baby grand piano and together a pianist and saxophonist will entertain you in the evenings. The lounge area leads out into St. Georges street mall, where you can enjoy cafe style dining throughout the day under shady umbrellas, or relax with a sundowner after a hectic day at the office. Whisky connoisseurs have not been forgotten either, with a choice of over 40 premium whiskeys available from the Whisky bar.
Riboville houses its most precious assets in the old cash vault-turned cellar and restaurant - a collection of over 600 different wines representing more than 100 estates. Each of the 20 000 bottles is tagged with a handwritten label stating provenance. Diners can wander down and select their own bottle with prices ranging from R70.00 to R9 950.00 and Riboville has won Best Wine List from Diners Club as well as Wine List of the Year. Two of the original safety deposit boxes now house garagiste and imported wines from five countries. There is also an impressive selection of champagnes (including the Lois Roederer Cristal champagne) some of which are available as magums and jeroboams. In addition to tasting wines in the cellar, patrons can sample a huge selection of fine cheeses and imported chocolates. The vault restaurant can cater for up to 30 people and offers set menus consisting of 3 or 5 courses. The menu changes every two weeks and is an exclusive epicurean experience.
Located on the 1st floor are the opulent bathrooms , a large conference centre and a private dining room which can accommodate 40 seating or 70 standing. Known as the Brown Room this private dining area has its own kitchen (which doubles as a bar) and a small secluded balcony. On this floor you will also find the splendid cigar library offering a fine range of cognacs to enjoy with your cigar and selection of books for your pleasure. Moving up to the 4th floor you will find an in-house art centre with resident artists, as well as an artwork display which changes monthly.
Overnight The Mount Nelson Hotel 5* on a bed and breakfast basis

Day 4 Today after breakfast you check out of your hotel and depart for the Winelands, enjoying a tour of the area and a visit to some wine estates on route.
You travel along the N1 through Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs for approximately 45kms. You take the R44 or agter Paarl road to Landskroon. Here you stop for about 15 mins in the vineyards while the guide explains the history of the South African Wine Industry.
You continue to Landskroon Estate, internationally known for it’s fine quality port, for your first wine tasting. You will stop here for about 15 - 25 mins.
Your next stop for wine tasting is Fairview. Here you will also have the opportunity to taste the fine cheeses manufactured on the Estate. Fairview is also well known for it’s quaint goats tower and the peacocks roaming the estate.
From here you will go up the Paarl Mountain for a visit to the Afrikaans Language Monument and it’s spectacular views of the Paarl valley. After a short drive through tour of Paarl, you continue on to Franschoek. En route you will have the opportunity to view Victor Verster prison from where President Nelson Mandela was released. After a visit to the French Huguenot memorial in Franschoek, you stop at Dominic’s for a typical lunch under the oak trees.
After lunch you return to Stellenbosch via the Helshoogte road with a photostop at the top. From here you have fantastic views down onto Stellenbosch as well as the Simonsberg and fruit orchards towards Boschendal. You proceed to the Bergkelder to arrive in time for the 15h00 guided tour of the cellars and champagne making facilities. Here you will have the opportunity to taste some of the finest wines of South Africa.At the end of the tour, you do a city tour of all the important sites of Stellenbosch as well as an opportunity to browse through Oom Samies famous old fashioned shop.
Dinner and Overnight Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa 5*
The Cape's latest resort hotel, Le Franschhoek, has opened its doors, presenting itself as the valley's first retreat-style resort property as well as the perfect setting for a taste of the legendary Cape wine route.
Eighteen months from concept-to-completion, located on the site of one of Franschhoek's original country retreats, Le Franschhoek retains its luxurious charm along with a contemporary Cape sensibility and wineland architectural vernacular. Contained within the vast estate are 63 elegantly-appointed rooms, conference facilities, a deluxe destination Camelot Spa (opening October), a la carte fine dining restaurant, unique al fresco Le Verger restaurant (opening late October and in which patrons sit within a fruit orchard), swimming pool, tennis court and authentic wine tasting venue for private functions. With its sylvan setting, Le Franschhoek is also destined to be a much-in-demand wedding venue.
Capturing the essence of luxury five star elegance but with additionally luxurious elements, Le Franschhoek is the latest jewel in Three Cities Hotel Group's resort hotel portfolio. “We are extremely proud to be associated with this exclusive resort,” says Three Cities Managing Director Alan Vels. “The elegant charm of the hotel as well as its location suggests that Le Franschhoek will become the ultimate country retreat for guests who are looking for that slightly more cultural yet sophisticated and indulgent getaway.”
“One of the key elements is that, whilst having 79 rooms, Le Franschhoek is on such a vast piece of land that patrons can enjoy numerous, diverse experiences all at one venue,” says GM Glyn Taylor of Le Franschhoek's positioning as a romantic country retreat. With a staff compliment of 75, many of whom are drawn from the local community, Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa will also be providing opportunity to six Food and Beverage Academy students from the area while local builders were used in much of the contractual work.

Day 5
After breakfast spend the day getting pampered at the Spa with a massage, a facial a manicure and a pedicure for a total of 5 hours, interspersed with a chance to enjoy the jaccuzzi and the relaxation rooms Dinner and Overnight Le Franschhoek and Spa 5*

Day 6
You will be collected and transferred to Cape Town Airport in time for your departure flight.

Includes:
5 nights Accommodation in twin or single rooms Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout 1 x 60 minute jetlag massage ; 1 x massage, facial, pedicure and manicure Tour of the Peninsula and shopping Tour to Table Mountaing and Cape Heritage tour Winelands Tour

Excludes:
Lunches Drinks All items of a personal nature Any tours or transfers not stipulated Any further treatments not included Visa fees ( if applicable) Insurance Flights

OPTIONAL SAFARI EXTENSION – 2 nights / 3 days
Day 6
Flight Cape Town to Port Elizabeth English driver guide transfer to Shamwari Private Game Reserve 5* 2 Overnights Eagles Cragg on a full board basis including 2 game activities daily
Perfect because of its focus on complete privacy, the thatch, stone and glass Eagles Cragg Lodge is nestled in a valley and is great for those looking for privacy and tranquillity. In fact, it is the most secluded and private of the lodges in Shamwari.
The lodge's shady position in the valley makes it a wonderful summer destination. It offers a lounge, library and cocktail bar which invite you to relax and unwind. The malaria free 20 000 hectares Shamwari Game Reserve is a private game reserve which has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five consecutive years. It forms a natural extension to the famous Garden Route and has five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and birdlife.
The Born Free Foundation is at the forefront of drawing the public's attention to the plight of wild animals confined in impoverished captive environments and promoting a humane agenda through education and public awareness. Eagles Cragg Lodge has a dining room and cocktail bar that look out over a cliff where eagles nest.
Each of the 9 lovely, big en-suite rooms has been named after a different kind of eagle found in the reserve. These rooms have been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings. The rooms are all independent little places, and each one has its own private deck with a pool as well as indoor and outdoor showers.
Day 8
Transfer to Port Elizabeth airport for your flight to Cape Town or Johannesburg
Includes:
2 nights Accommodation in twin or single rooms All meals and 2 game drives daily Return airport transfers from Port Elizabeth to the lodge Flights Cape Town - Port Elizabeth – Cape Town / Johannesburg
Excludes:
Drinks All items of a personal nature




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