This leisurely self-drive trip around the Cape stops at four different luxurious destinations: 5 nights in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, at the peaceful Camps Bay Retreat; 2 nights at the luxurious Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve in the Cedarberg Mountains, 2 nights at the comfortable owner-run Roggeland Country House, in Paarl – the heart of the Cape's winelands and 3 nights near Hermanus, Africa's whale-watching capital, at the fascinating Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.

Day 1

Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled South African Airways flight flies non-stop overnight to Cape Town, where you land early the following morning.

Days 2-6 Cape Town, South Africa

On arrival at the airport, pick up your hire car and follow your map and directions for 30 minutes to Camps Bay – a stylish area of Cape Town and one of the smartest beaches on the continent! Here you stay for the next 5 nights at your luxurious hotel –

Camps Bay Retreat (bed & breakfast)

With your own self-drive hire car, the Cape is your oyster! Relax by the pool at the hotel, walk through the hotel gardens to one of Cape Town's best beaches, or drive out and explore the city and environs!

Days 7-8 Namaqualand, South Africa

Leaving Cape Town behind you head north up the east coast through Namaqualand, turning inland towards the Cedarberg Mountains. Here you will find the luxurious –

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve (full board & activities)

Your days here are spent on nature drives, guided visits to see the rock art as well as nature trails. A spa is also available here for those who prefer a bit of pampering.

Days 9-10 Winelands, South Africa

Heading back to the winelands, you will find old, established vineyards dotted around the rolling farmland, offering a warm welcome for wine-tastings and often a fine choice of picnic lunches. Spend 2 nights at an historic Cape Dutch homestead just outside Paarl, now an immaculate boutique hotel –

Roggeland Country House (half board)

Use your days as you please: relax by the pool, explore local wine estates, savour the tastes of top restaurants, walk in the mountain scenery or stroll through Paarl's historic centre.

Days 11-13 Hermanus, South Africa

It's barely 2 hours' drive east to Hermanus, after which you arrive at the coastal Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. Overlooking almost-deserted beaches, the team at Grootbos excel at introducing their guests to the area's flora and fauna: from its amazing fynbos vegetation, to the whales that come so close to its coastline. Stay for 3 nights at –

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (full board & activities)

Explore the reserve and the nearby beaches and caves; from August to November, this area offers some of the best land-based whale-watching in the world.

Day 14

After your last day exploring the Cape, it's about two hour's drive to Cape Town Airport where your self-drive trip ends, and you drop your hire car in good time to catch your scheduled overnight flight back to the UK with South African Airways.

Day 15

After a supremely relaxing holiday, arrive back at London Heathrow early in the morning, with the whole day to complete your journey home.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2010	16-Mar-2010	£3,878
17-Mar-2010	30-Apr-2010	£3,670
1-May-2010	31-Aug-2010	£2,712
1-Sep-2010	17-Sep-2010	£3,512
18-Sep-2010	30-Sep-2010	£3,597
1-Oct-2010	31-Oct-2010	£3,743
1-Nov-2010	16-Dec-2010	£3,853
Notes: • Since the prices above were calculated, we have received special offers which apply to some of the places used above. See our general notes on offers, and call our specialists to find out how these can be used to save you money. • The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements.

This itinerary includes:
• Economy flights as above, to and from London, plus UK and South African airport departure taxes.
• All meals and activities as specified.
• A Group B/C car for the duration of your trip, to be picked up and dropped off at Cape Town airport; it includes unlimited mileage.
• Our unique full 100% LDW insurance cover. Please note that this is only valid for drivers who are aged over 25 and under 75 years and who are resident in the EEC. (Alternative insurance arrangements are possible for others, although this alters the price of the itinerary slightly.)
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting.

This itinerary excludes:
• Petrol for your hire car.
• Hire car
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional)
• Any meals and activities which are not specified.


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