South Africa Wine & Whales
Luxury Winelands & Hermanus holiday
From June to December every year, the small seaside town of Hermanus near Cape Town hosts the best land-based whale watching in the world. Stay in two Relais & Châteaux properties on this eight-day itinerary. First, stay in Cape Town at the intimate Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, then The Marine Hotel, Hermanus.
4 nights Cape Town • 3 nights Hermanus
Day 1: Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town, collect your car hire and proceed to the oldest wine growing region in South Africa, the Constantia Wine Valley. Constantia is situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and is a short 15-minute drive from the centre of Cape Town. Your accommodation for the next four days is The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, a perfect base from which to explore this beautiful city. With its own vineyard, plus verdant and peaceful gardens, this Relais & Châteaux hotel exudes understated elegance and charm.
Stay: The Cellars-Hohenort (B)
Days 2–4: Cape Town
These three days are free for you to explore this picturesque city. Take the cable car up Table Mountain, explore the historic city centre, enjoy the Constantia winelands, visit iconic Robben Island or simply relax in the environment of the hotel.
Stay: The Cellars-Hohenort (B)
Day 5: Hermanus
On the morning of day five, head east out of Cape Town for a leisurely two-hour drive. Your destination is the picturesque seaside village of Hermanus. During the months of June to December, Hermanus offers the best land-based whale watching in the world. Magnificent southern right whales make their home in the deep waters of Walker Bay and coastal paths offer fantastic opportunities to view these majestic creatures. Your accommodation for three days is the Relais & Châteaux hotel, The Marine Hermanus. Perched on a cliff overlooking Walker Bay, you may even spot the whales from your room.
Stay: The Marine Hermanus (B)
Days 6–7: Hermanus
Enjoy walks along the coast paths to view breaching whales. Make sure you listen out for the ‘whale-crier’ who blows a horn when the whales are in the bay. Away from the coast, the Fernkloof Nature Reserve offers mountain walks with breathtaking views of the bay.
Stay: The Marine Hermanus (B)
Day 8: Hermanus
This morning, make your way back to Cape Town for some last-minute shopping before your flight back to the UK.
Pricing information
8-day tailor-made itinerary
Prices from: £1,592-£1,998 pp
Valid for travel: Until 9 December 2012
Package includes: International flights, car hire, complimentary Cape Malay High Tea, Garden Tour & Tea and Constantia Valley wine tasting & 7 nights accommodation with meals as indicated.
B = breakfast
Terms & Conditions: Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
To book, call 0845 643 6562
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX101551.
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