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Rose garden and vineyards on the Haute Cabrière Estate, which lies on the Franschhoek wine route
Day 4: Northern punctuating cliffs and light- Days 8–10: Hermanus
Cape Peninsula house at the Cape of Good and Agulhas
Venture south of the City Bowl Hope (see p155), and a journey Continue south to the quaint
to loop around the northern half back in time at the historic naval harbour town of Hermanus
of the Cape Peninsula, allowing village of Simon’s Town (see (see pp226–7), which is famed
two hours to explore the p156), which is a great place to for its clifftop location and
tranquil Kirstenbosch National stop for lunch. A visit to the peerless land-based whale-
Botanical Garden (see p164–5) land-based penguin colony at watching. The next day, take
on the eastern slopes of Table nearby Boulders Beach (see a day trip to Cape Agulhas
Mountain, and two hours to p156), to enjoy the spectacle of (see p229), where a handsome
explore the vineyards and these comical birds, is a must. lighthouse marks the
venerable Cape Dutch treacherously rocky coastline
architecture of the country’s Day 6: Stellenbosch of what is the most southerly
oldest wine estate, Groot Drive inland for an hour to spot in Africa. Return to Cape
Constantia (see p160–61). Stellenbosch (see p196), South Town on Day 10, stopping
Worthwhile stops include the Africa’s second-oldest town, en route to visit the penguin
scenically located Rhodes and spend the rest of the day colony at scenic Betty’s Bay
Memorial (see p163) and the exploring its compact centre, (see p226), and the beautiful
harbour at Hout Bay (see p152). lined with fine examples of Vergelegen Wine Estate
stately Cape Dutch architecture, (see p201) on the slopes of
four of which comprise the the Helderberg outside
Stellenbosch Village Museum Somerset West.
(see p198).
To extend your trip…
Day 7: Franschhoek and This is an action-packed
the Cape Winelands 10 days. With two weeks to
The scenic drive from spare, you could slow down
Stellenbosch to Franschhoek the pace with a relaxed
(see pp204–5) passes through afternoon or two on the
the heart of South Africa’s oldest beach at Camps Bay (see
and finest centre of viniculture. p151) or Muizenberg
Some might say it is an area (see p157), or enjoy an
best explored in a follow-your- extended session of retail
nose spirit, but one essential therapy at Cape Town’s
stop midway between the two trendy Long Street or the
The Cape of Good Hope lighthouse, a towns is Boschendal Estate more V&A Waterfront.
legendary nautical landmark (see p202–3), whose 200-year- An additional day exploring
old Manor House, set among the lush Winelands around
Day 5: Southern shady lawns, now doubles as Stellenbosch is also
Cape Peninsula a museum and restaurant. In recommended, while more
A full day is required to make Franschhoek, do not miss active visitors could make
the most of the southern the beautiful mountainside a loop eastwards from
peninsula, the highlights of Haute Cabrière Estate (see Hermanus to the hiker-
which include the view p204) or the opportunity to friendly De Hoop Nature
rewarding the climb to the dine at one of several award- Reserve (see p 230).
spectacular, continent- winning restaurants.

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