This route has a scenic option which drives along the coast where we can stop when ever travelers want to take photos. The entire trip from Cape Town and back via R44 is just unbelievable. There are jaw dropping views which combine the the dramatic mountains and the rocky coastline.
This is a tour that takes travelers to this scenic coastal town where you get up close the largest creation the whales. Travelers have a great opportunity to learn about the whale history in old harbor museum. There are very old historic building in this town which have been among the best in terms of preservation.
The scenic route back to Cape Tow via R44 is simply jaw dropping. This tour takes travelers via Stony Point penguin colony where they can encounter up to 3 500 African Penguins. There is also a very rich marine life to marvel at.
Pickup included
This attractive small town nestled at the foot of the Hottentots-Holland mountains consist of an old village. There is also a Blue Flag beach - the Bikini beach. In this location is a South African Naval College, a junior officer training centre adjacent to the old harbor. This harbor town is located about 58 km from Cape Town in the Western Cape Province. This on of the most picturesque locations in Cape Town situated in the north-eastern corner of the False Bay. Take in the amazing views from the top of the Hottentots-Holland Mountains and capture the aerial view of the bay plus the beach.
Another small town along the freeway about 65 km south-east from Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass. This is the commercial centre for the vast Elgin Valley. Look out for the sharks which constitute the small squatter camp in the area. Situated on the Palmiet river in the fertile Elgin valley Grabouw is surrounded by Hottentots-Holland and Groenland mountains to the north. To the south is the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The surrounding farms offer wine and cider tasting. Brandy tasting and cellar tour is also available from the Oude Molen Distillery which is just outside of town. In the town there is the Elgin Apple Museum which is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Grabouw.
Surrounded by dramatic mountains Elgin Valley is a lush large area located in the Overberg region of South Africa. This beautiful valley is about 70 km form Cape town south-east along the N2 freeway. It is just beyond the Hottentots-Holland Mountains. This valley is one of the more highly commercialized agricultural area which produces 60% of the national apple crop. Of late it has had a major shift with an increase in wine production because of its cool climate. Elgin wines and tourism have consequently become significant parts of the valley's economy. Look out for the apple and pear orchards, the greenhouse cut flowers and rose farming.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby and also from The Cape Town Cruise Terminal