Cape Town’s stunning location between the mountains and the deep blue sea is matched only by its cosmopolitan joys. The culture and cuisine offer a unique taste of the Mother City’s delights. In the Winelands, our very own wine expert introduces you to the world-famous wine of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. There, the wineries have breath-taking vine-laden landscape backdrops. Many of them are historical farms with beautiful Cape Dutch manors houses, gardens, hotels, and fine-dining restaurants. Lastly, embark on a memorable and unbeatable safari at our private luxury tented camp. Tick off Big Five and experience much more classic South African wildlife.
After being transported to our host property by our private driver, unpack and relax. We have set aside a one-hour spa treatment (included) to help with the jet lag. Late afternoon, we will walk a short distance to the famous V&A Waterfront to visit the African Modern Art museum and enjoy the sunset on top of the remarkable Silo Hotel. A 3-course dinner, with wine pairings in a private and eclectic Silo Hotel dining room, will end the evening.
This morning, we will meet our local certified guide for a history and culture tour, which will include a stop at the colorful Bo Kaap district. After a traditional Cape Malay lunch, we will travel up the iconic Table Mountain in a cable car. The mountain is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and offers panoramic views of the peninsula. In the evening, enjoy a leisurely dinner with our recommendations.
This morning, we take on some of the most colorful markets of Cape Town with a visit that promises to test your palates. We start with the Oranjezicht market and continue with the famous Old Biscuit Mill. Hungry? Not to worry, the food artisans at these two markets have plenty on offer, and it is on us. There, in Woodstock, we enjoy some of the local Gin, crafted and distilled right here in Cape Town. On option (yet, included), our host will be delighted to take you to Cape Flowers National Park where, in September, a colorful floor of wild flowers covers acres of incredible grounds on the edge of the ocean, with wildlife roaming around. Amateur Photographer, get ready! Tonight, we hold our last dinner in Cape Town at one of our favorite eateries.
Explore Table Mountain National Park on this all-day adventure. First, we stop at the quaint seaside town of Kalk Bay and continue to the penguin colony where we may get the chance to walk among them. Afterward, we journey to the southernmost tip of Africa to the Cape of Good Hope. The day will draw to a close with a visit to a winery in Constantia, followed by a sunset drive around Chapmans Peak. Leisurely enjoy one of our favorite eateries, or have our host organize something special for you and your travel companion on your last night in the Mother City.
Accompany us to the heart of the Cape Winelands where the Wine Fairy meets us for a day of all things wine. After carefully selecting 2-3 wineries based on our guests' preferences, we start a fun and fascinating wine tour in a breathtaking setting. For lunch, we will stop at yet another one of Katie's favorite vineyards. Tonight is at leisure and dining recommendations for a restaurant in town will be provided, or opt to experience authentic Cape cuisine offered at the beautiful wine estate where we will be spending the night.
Have a leisurely morning or enjoy some of the fantastic spa treatments offered by the property. In the afternoon, we have several fun and engaging activities on offer and included. Enjoy a few hours of biking or horseriding the vineyards, a trip to Hermanus for some whale watching, or more wine tastings at some of Katie's favorite estates along with stops at some of the local cheese farms. Tonight, we regroup for a lovely dinner in the Winelands to bid farewell to your hosts as you prepare to embark on a 3-day safari.
Today our journey to Kruger National Park for a true African safari experience begins. After a short flight to the Kruger, our team will greet you and whisk you away to your luxury tented lodge, “home” for the next 3 nights. Your first game drive starts on arrival, followed by sundowners and a three-course dinner.
Enjoy two game drives today in the highly acclaimed Kruger National Park, South Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, and one of the world's largest and most impressive game reserves. Our private guide will lead us deep into the African bushveld for intimate wildlife encounters. Optional activities including, walking safaris and massages will be on offer.
Today, our guide will take us on two final game drives to end off the African safari part of this journey. We celebrate our final evening in the Kruger National Park with an authentic "farewell to the bush" dinner...beneath the stars, surrounded by the very wildlife guests have been chasing for the past few days.
This morning, you will be transferred to the local airport where you can catch a flight to your internal gateway. But why not extend your stay and visit the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls? Or how about a different kind of safari, in Botswana's Okavango Delta? Allow our journey curators to design the perfect extension for you.
It was perfect from the start. Everything is always so well planned and carried out from the accommodations, to the activities, to the tours and the tasty wine. The private chef was a great touch. The safari was unbelievable. We loved Hamilton’s and the accommodations were so fun. The staff went above and beyond for their guests. This will always be one of my favorite vacations. Thank you Mikael for providing us with such a memorable trip. You have such an amazing talent of providing the perfect dream vacation.
Everything was 5 stars… accommodations, food, excursions & the hosting people throughout our entire travels. This was a journey of a lifetime in the most comfortable, fun, educational & a-a-amazing fashion. This was our first journey with Art In Voyage and will not be our last. We plan on filling up some travels with more family & friends. I never thought I would enjoy a “group” travel, but being small & intimate was absolutely perfect, meeting some new forever friends. Thank you, thank you, Mikael!! XOXO
We recently returned from our “South Africa at a Glance” journey with AIV. It truly was a trip of a lifetime – one that we’ve been planning with AIV since 2020. The AIV team really worked with us to make this trip a reality as soon as we could safely travel post-pandemic. Our guides in South Africa were experts in their fields – special shout out to “The Wine Fairy”! All the wineries, tastings and restaurants chosen for us were superb. South Africa is a beautiful place and the name of this journey is “At a Glance” means we hit the highlights and hope to return one day with AIV and experience South Africa in depth. We also added the Victoria Falls extension and it was amazing! All transfers in Africa were taken care of for us by AIV. We definitely recommend adding the extension.
We just returned from our trip to Dubai and South Africa that we have patiently been waiting for since 2020! We had an amazing time and AIV was top notch on all Tours, Meals, Lodging and Transfers. Our driver in SA was wonderful and Katie the Wine Fairy knows her wines, which we really valued. We can’t wait for our next adventure with AIV! Thank you so much.
Our day-to-day itinerary may, from time to time and prior to departure, need to be altered or slightly modified to address possible unforeseen logistical and weather challenges. In such rare instances, Art In Voyage guarantees delivery of the content of the itinerary yet, in a different order.
All listed retreats (hotels, villas, and barges) are, at times, subject to changes. In such rare instances, similar or higher standards will be upheld.
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