The Best of the Cape

Arrive in Cape Town to a warm welcome and private transfer to The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, an intimate 5-star boutique hotel dramatically located above the Atlantic Ocean flanked by the majestic Twelve Apostles and Table Mountain National Park. This beautiful award-winning hotel offers luxurious rooms and exquisite dining experiences.

The Twelve Apostles is the perfect base from which to explore Cape Town and the Western Cape, a treasure trove of natural wonders, breathtaking scenery, picture-perfect weather and gastronomic delights.

Travel by cable car to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting) before descending and passing through the Malay Quarter, city center and Company Gardens. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Today’s Cape Highlights tour offers a chance to see the best of the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands. Highlights include Cape Peninsula, Cape Point Nature Reserve and wine tasting in Stellenbosch. (B)

This morning visit Robben Island. Just 5 miles offshore from Cape Town, the island was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 and over the centuries has been used as a prison, a hospital, a mental institution, and a military base. It is most famous for being a political prison during apartheid. Nelson Mandela spent 18 of the 27 years he was imprisoned on Robben Island. The afternoon is at leisure to relax or explore the V&A Waterfront. (B)

Transfer to the luxurious Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve for a four-night stay. This multi-award-winning retreat is nestled in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains and is an ecological oasis with open plains, sandstone formations, and ancient bush art sites dating back 10,000 years. Guests are free to explore the breathtaking landscape on their own. It is a place to reconnect with yourself and to reconnect with the earth. Roam over wide-open spaces, explore the sculpted rocks, crystalline waterfalls, and abundant flora and fauna. Fill your lungs with the purest air, feel the pulse of the natural world and go wild! (B)(D) 

Bushmans Kloof provides a host of activities in the predator-free and malaria-free reserve. Whether you would like to explore your adventurous nature, relax your body or soothe your soul, there is an activity to match your requirement. To experience the best of this magical wilderness reserve and wellness retreat, you are invited to combine a variety of activities with relaxation. An extensive selection of quality activities and wellness services await you. (B)(L)(D)

Today explore the beautiful Cederberg Mountains and the healing properties of Bushmans Kloof; inhale the beauty of your surroundings by walking with wildlife and enriching your minds with tales of ancient Bushmen. A predator and malaria-free South African Natural Heritage Site, enjoy invigorating outdoor activities including nature drives, hiking trails, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, and swimming in clear rock pools. You will also have access to exquisite bushman paintings and the on-site Heritage Center, which includes permanent exhibits, photographs and specialist talks. (B)(L)(D)

Relax by one of the many heated pools or enjoy a treatment at the award-winning spa that has been voted ‘Best Spa in Africa & Indian Ocean’ at the Global Spa & Wellness Awards.

Throughout your stay, you will enjoy authentic Cape cuisine. As a Relais and Chateaux property, we have exceptionally high standards with regard to the quality and creativity of our cuisine. The organic garden provides our kitchens with fresh produce, while indigenous fynbos adds a distinctly ‘Cape’ dimension to a fusion of innovative and traditional fare. (B)(L)(D)

Transfer back to Cape Town Airport for your onward journey. (B)