12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route Itinerary

Cape Town, with its lively cafe culture, and Franschhoek, the culinary center of the Cape Winelands, are the starting points for this magnificent 12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route Itinerary of the top sights in the Western and Eastern Capes of South Africa. After taking a flight to the Eastern Cape, you may end your safari with a private reserve viewing of the Big Five without the risk of malaria.

The Cape Grace, a 4-night hotel located on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, is an ideal starting point for your expedition because it provides easy access to all the city has to offer. Among the many things to do in this area are hikes up Table Mountain, visits to Boulders Beach to see the endangered African penguins, and sunset cocktails on the Camps Bay strip.

The picturesque Cape Winelands gastronomic mecca of Franschhoek is up next on your tour. Stay at Le Quartier Francais for three nights and dine at the well regarded Tasting Room. Enjoy excellent dining and wine tasting over three days in the sun.

When you reach your last stop, Kwandwe Private Reserve in the Eastern Cape, your tour takes a leisurely pace. The ideal way to cap off an unforgettable 12-Day South Africa – Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route vacation is with a visit to this wild Big 5 reserve.

A Detailed 12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route

Day 1-4: Welcome to the Mother City | 4 Nights

After your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, a driver will take you to the V&A Waterfront, where you can check into the Cape Grace, your home for the next four nights.

You will be in the ideal spot to explore Cape Town’s most popular sites from this glitzy yet welcoming hotel. If you’d like to dine on your first night at Cape Grace, you have a fantastic selection of restaurants to choose from. After a full night’s sleep, you’ll be ready to explore the area. Ride the cable car up Table Mountain or take a boat from the V&A Waterfront to the prison island of Nelson Mandela, Robben Island. Enjoy a sundowner at a cocktail bar in Camps Bay or relax in a protected cove on Clifton Beach. Take a leisurely stroll around the city’s street cafes and markets or peruse the retail paradise right outside your door.

Explore the surrounding area to see the breathtaking scenery of Cape Point or bring a picnic to the verdant Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens; this city and its environs provide an abundance of activities and attractions.

Days 5-7: Africa’s Gourmet Capital | 3 Nights

Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands, is your next stop. Gathered in Cape Grace, a driver will whisk you away from Cape Town in just an hour. En there, you’ll pass past vineyards and fruit farms, and marvel at the breathtaking mountain passes that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

Franschhoek is the culinary mecca of South Africa. The city’s streets are lined with award-winning eateries and cafés, making them ideal for a stroll. The three nights you spend at the highly regarded boutique hotel Le Quartier Français are topped off by a meal at The Tasting Room.

The nearby vineyards are surprisingly easy to reach, and the 300-year-old winemaking history gracefully combines Old World and New World techniques. Delve into cellars buried into slopes for ideal representations of the Cape’s terroir while enjoying light lunches and unhurried wine tastings in dappled sunlight beneath old oak trees.

Wear comfortable shoes because day 7 is devoted to a guided tour of the top family-friendly attractions and activities in the region. At Spier, you can see eagles and other raptors up close, sample some wine, and let the kids sip grape juice while they discover the importance of bugs to the environment. Enjoy some time in the sun at thrilling playgrounds in between tasting goat’s milk cheese (and seeing the goats!), visiting a glass blower, and sampling some local chocolate.

Days 8-11: Big 5 at Kwandwe Private Reserve | 4 Nights

As you bid farewell to the Winelands, your 12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route continues onwards to the international airport in Cape Town. To catch your flight to Gqerberha (formerly ‘Port Elizabeth’), you will once again be collected from Franschhoek and driven to Cape Town’s airport.

You will be greeted at the airport and sent to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, where you will spend the last four nights in Kwandwe Fort House.

Exciting game drives and guided nature walks will take you on a hunt for lion, black and white rhino, buffalo, elephant, and a plethora of other classic African animals at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, one of the rare Big 5 reserves in Southern Africa that is malaria-free. Your South African tour would be incomplete without this.

Day 12: Farewell to the Cape

We will return to Gqerberha after breakfast. At the neighbouring Port Elizabeth Airport, a vehicle will pick you up and drop you off so you may start your 12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route home. Route62, which leads you inland to a region known for its olive trees, ostrich farms, and wineries, is a beautiful way to return to Cape Town and could be a great way to lengthen your visit.

End of the 12-Day Family Cape Town, Winelands And Garden Route

Inclusions

  • Meals:
    Cape Grace : Bed & Breakfast
    Le Quartier Français : Bed & Breakfast
    Kwandwe Fort House : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip

Exclusions

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)