Start your day with a pickup from your central Cape Town hotel, and then set off by air-conditioned minivan to Hout Bay, a vibrant coastal town around an hour away. With time here spent at your leisure, you can choose to do as much — or as little — as you like. Wander around the craft markets and cafes, or simply relax on the small, sandy beach. Alternatively, opt to cruise to nearby Duiker Island (own expense) to see the Cape fur seals that live there.
Next, continue to the Cape of Good Hope, passing along the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive that wraps around the Cape Peninsula. On the way, stop at Cape Point, a nature reserve within Table Mountain National Park, to wander amid its enchanting flora and fauna.
At the Cape of Good Hope, enjoy free time to walk along the rocky headland to a charming lighthouse, where you can admire the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crashing against Africa’s southwestern tip.
Enjoy free time to enter the Boulders Beach reserve (own expense) and see the penguins from the wooden walkways leading down to Foxy Beach. Alternatively, continue along Willis Walk to see the penguins in their nests.
After you've dosed up on cuteness, take a scenic meander to the grand and historic Groot Constantia Estate for some wine tasting among the enormous oak trees with views spanning over False