Down to Earth: Cape Town and Winelands

A holiday which takes you to the heart of Cape Town, shows you the unmissable highlights, gives you freedom to explore, but also introduces you to local people and their traditions. We know you won't find another Cape trip like it!

This is one of Tribes' Down to Earth holidays. This is a great range of more affordable, set itinerary holidays, as opposed to our tailor made trips. The Down to Earth holidays also have their own website where you will find lots more details about each trip.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DOWN TO EARTH HOLIDAYS PAGE FOR THIS HOLIDAY

Gallery and trip information

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Included

International flights (if selected), airport meet & greet, accommodation (4 nights Cape Town guest house, 1 night homestay and 1 night Franschhoek guest house), meals and transfers as shown, activities and excursions as shown.

Not included

International flights (if not selected), visas, vaccinations, meals and activities not shown, drinks, tips/gratuities, travel insurance, items of a personal nature.

Is it for you?

This holiday is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Adults and children alike should really enjoy the variety this trip offers. All the accommodation is good quality, though the homestay will obviously be more quirky and unique than guest house accommodation. Please ask for more details if you're unsure about this aspect of the holiday, but we've always found that this is a highlight for most people.

Best time

This trip can be taken at any time of the year. October to March the weather is usually hot/warm and dry. Winter (June to August) can be very cool, overcast and sometimes wet.

Weather and highlights

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•City tour in Cape Town.
•Lunch in Langa township restaurant.
•Full day Cape Peninsula tour.
•Hiking Table Mountain.
•Kayamandi township tour.
•Learn to cook African cuisine.
•Kayamandi township homestay.
•Wine, cheese and chocolate tour.

Itinerary

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Duration: 7 days (9 inc. flights)

Day 1: Arrive Cape Town. The day is free for you to relax after your journey.

Day 2: Morning city tour. Lunch in a superb township restaurant. Optional Bo-Kaap walking tour or evening jazz safari. (B,L)

Day 3: Full day Cape Point & Peninsula tour. Join the optional Meet the People storytelling evening. (B)

Day 4: Morning guided hike on the Table Mountain range. Free afternoon. (B)

Day 5: Free morning, then head to Kayamandi township in Stellenbosch. Guided walking tour of the township, then learn African cooking from the wonderful Lily! Homestay. (B,D)

Day 6: Wine, cheese and chocolate tour of the Winelands. Overnight in Franschhoek guest house. (B)

Day 7: Free morning in Franschhoek, optional guided hike in Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. Transfer to airport for flight back to the UK (if selected) or onward journey. (B)

For the more detailed itinerary, please follow this link to the relevant page on the Down to Earth website.

Pricing guidelines for South Africa

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). South Africa combines well with Botswana, Mauritius and Mozambique.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £100
	£100 to £200
	£200 to £300
	£300 to £500
	Over £500

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week in the Western Cape (eg Cape Town, Winelands, Garden Route, Cedarberg etc) using good guest houses & hotels, and with a hire car.Between £500 and £1000+
1 week safari based at private lodges or tented camps (for example in Kruger, Madikwe, Hluhluwe ...)Between £1000 and £3000+
2 week safari and beach holidayBetween £1800 and £3000+
2 week Kruger and Cape holidayBetween £1800 and £3000+

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From £960 per person, excluding international flights.

For specific dates and prices, please go to our Down to Earth website.

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