Our eight day safari-with-a-difference, including a private tour guide and travel in a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle, will take you from cosmopolitan Cape Town on a journey through the beautiful Overberg Winelands on to the Southern most tip of Africa, stopping en route to take in the majestic Southern Right Whales and returning to Cape Town via the equally breathtaking Franschhoek Winelands.


Day 1    
Overnight at Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town including a private arrival transfer in a luxury vehicle and dinner at the Cape Colony restaurant to the value of R700 (about US$100)per person.

Day 2    
After breakfast, depart on a full day overland tour including two wine tastings at the award winning wine estates of Bouchard Finlayson and Hamilton Russel, situated in the Hemel en Aarde Valley near Hermanus.  Take time to ramble through nearby Stanford in the afternoon and (time permitting) enjoy a beer tasting at the Birkenhead Brewery.  Overnight at Cliff Lodge in De Kelders.

Day 3    
Following breakfast, enjoy a boat-based viewing of Southern Right Whales, seals and the other great marine wildlife or brave a Great White Shark Cage Dive or do it all by air with a scenic whale watching flight over the famous Walker Bay!  Overnight at Cliff Lodge.

Day 4    
After breakfast, depart De Kelders on a full day overland trip to the most southern point of Africa - Cape Aghulhas - including a champagne picnic.  After lunch, travel through the spectacular Overberg region to Franschhoek. Overnight Franschoek.

Day 5    
Breakfast is followed by a full day Franschhoek Valley winelands tour including two wine tastings and lunch.  Overnight Franschoek

Day 6    
Full day overland trip back to Cape Town via the magnificent Cape Point, Boulder’s Beach with its penguin colony, Kommetjie, Hout Bay and vibrant Camps Bay.  Breakfast and lunch included.  Overnight at the Mount Nelson Hotel.

Day 7    
Full day Table Mountain and Robben Island day trip with an opportunity to do some shopping at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.  Breakfast, lunch and farewell gift from Signature Boutique included with our compliments. Overnight Mount Nelson Hotel

Day 8    
Breakfast at the hotel and a day at leisure to enjoy Cape Town, followed by a private transfer to Cape Town International Airport.

Package includes:

All meals, accommodation and tours as detailed in the itinerary 
* Accommodation in Franschhoek includes breakfast
Accommodation at the Mount Nelson Hotel in a Superior Room
Accommodation at the Cliff Lodge in the sea-view Penthouse Suite
The services of a private tour guide
Transport throughout in a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle

Package excludes: 

All domestic and international flights
Passport and visa fees
Travel Insurance
Excess Baggage charges
Items of a personal nature
All beverages and meals not mentioned 
Gratuities and communication costs
All items not specifically mentioned above


Package Price:
03 January - 21 December 2007
From R 26,179 per person sharing

**Various overnight options available from Cliff Lodge (De Kelders), Birkenhead House (Hermanus), Mont Rochelle (Franschhoek) and Le Quartier Francais (Franschhoek) - the choice is yours!

Prices based on two people sharing. Single supplement prices are available on request.

Please note:

The package is also available as a self-drive option excluding the private touring and guide services - please contact us for a tailor made revised option.

Reservations can be made through the Orient-Express Safaris office located at the Mount Nelson Hotel:

E-mail: reservations@orient-express-safaris.com
Tel: + 27 21 483 1600
Fax: + 27 21 422 5045
PO Box 2608, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa


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