The ultimate 'Mother City' experience, designed to orientate you and give you an insight into the magic of Cape Town.

• Table Mountain - weather permitting and own account.
• The Castle - South Africa's oldest building.
• The Company Gardens.
• A scenic tour past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall and Slave lodge.
• The historic Malay Quarter and the colourful Bo-Kaap.
• Diamond cutting tour. 

Historical Stellenbosch, with its Cape Dutch architecture is the heart of the beautiful Winelands, surrounded by stunning wine estates.

• Winelands scenic drive.
• Cellar Tour.
• Explore Stellenbosch.
• Wine tasting.
• Opportunity to buy wine.
• Fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.

Tour the spectacular natural beauty of the Cape Peninsula and be inspired by the wild and rugged splendour of 'the two oceans' at Cape Point.

• 'Millionaire's paradise' - Clifton Beach and Camps Bay.
• Hout Bay - a working harbour.
• Chapman's Peak Drive.
• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
• Boulders Beach penguin colony.
• Naval port of Simon's Town and Constantia.

Experience the raw energy of our 'Rainbow Nation' in one remarkable morning.

• District Six Museum (Note: Museum is closed on Sundays & public holidays)
• Langa - the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape.
• Tsoga Environment Gardens.
• Visit an informal spaza shop, a shebeen (pub) and a hostel.
• Explore Robben Island in the afternoon on a full day tour. 

Less than 2 hours from Cape Town is The Aquila Private Game Reserve, home to 4 of the 'Big Five'.

• Scenic drive to Aquila.
• Welcome refreshments and a full breakfast.
• 2-3 hour game drive on 4x4 vehicle with Game Ranger.
• Home to lion, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, rhino, ostrich, baboon, warthog, springbuck and many other wild animals, birds and fauna.
• Buffet lunch.
• Relax by the pool (summer) or fire (winter) before returning to Cape Town.

See for yourself how this spectacular southern tip of Africa became known as the 'Fairest Cape'.

• Drive past Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno - 'millionaire's paradise'.
• Visit Hout Bay and harbour with a Seal Island Cruise (own account).
• Chapman's Peak Drive and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
• Lunch own account.
• Naval port of Simon's Town.
• Penguin colony at Boulder's Beach.

A whole day dedicated to the indulgence and splendour of Africa's premier wine region.

• Fabulous vistas from the Taal Monument near Paarl.
• Cellar tour.
• Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek - a gourmet's paradise.
• Lunch own account.
• Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
• Stroll through stunning Stellenbosch.
• Wine tasting at two estates (plus third tasting if time permits - own account).

Join your Thompsons host and head out of the city before sunset. Savour a glass of sparkling wine as you watch the sun set from one of Cape Town's beautiful beaches. Look for the Southern Cross in the night sky before you enjoy dinner at a fabulous 'out of town' restaurant, offering seafood and South African specialities. (We can arrange a separate table for special occasions - please request). See the city lights by night as you return to your hotel. We'll take care of all the arrangements - just enjoy!

The once quiet fishing village of Hermanus provides some of the finest shore-based whale watching in the world. See the southern right whales at play.

• Coastal drive with breathtaking ocean views.
• Whale watching.
• Lunch own account.
• Scenic drive through Elgin - apple growing centre.
• Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass.

Let your Thompsons Africa expert Driver/Guide create a personal toilor-made tour or book a private version of one of our scheduled tours. In addition to the popular Winelands, Cape Point and City tours, you might fancy:

• Family days out - see seals, penguins, monkeys and butterflies.
• A shopping extravaganza.
• A gourmet food and wine tour.

The choice is yours - we put our passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for the Cape at your disposal.