Cape Town In 48 Hours
Cape Town In 48 Hours
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So youre in Cape Town on a whistle-stop tour and want to try squeeze as much of the Mother City as possible into your 48 hours?
You could spend a year in this beautiful city and still not have seen and experienced all it has to offer, but lets see what we can do to make sure you dont miss out on the Must Sees – especially for first-timers.
The idea of this itinerary is to whet your appetite so that you return as soon as possible to do Cape Town full justice!
On landing at Cape Town International Airport, lets for arguments sake assume your flight lands at 8 a.m., you need to retrieve your luggage, collect your hire car, and head directly to the Table Mountain Cable Way, above Cape Towns city centre. Leave the bulk of your luggage and simply take a back pack with money, a camera, sunblock and a warm top. Your early arrival should ensure that you dont need to queue for very long. The ride up in the revolving cable car offers your first real look at the sprawling city and surrounds with a unique 360 degree perspective. Once you arrive at the top you can enjoy breakfast at the restaurant, taking the time to fill in postcards bragging to your friends that you are having your first meal in the Cape on top of one of the worlds most famous and imposing landmark mountains!
Dont linger too long over that second cup of coffee you need to be down by midday to go into the CBD for a spot of shopping and exploring. Depending on your personal tastes you may enjoy browsing and gift-buying at the famous Green Market Square (open daily in the week and on Saturday mornings), or you might prefer to take in an exhibition at one of the local art galleries and museums. The main Cape Town Iziko Museum is set in the heart of the historical Cape Company Gardens which in themselves provide a lovely setting for a stroll.
Next, head to the Victoria & Albert Waterfront for a luscious lunch at one of the many eateries overlooking the harbour. More shops beckon and you could spend all day exercising your credit card, but leave enough time for a late afternoon drive around the Atlantic Seaboard. Enjoy sundowners at trendy Camps Bay or beautiful Clifton both have exquisite white beaches lapped by 베트남황제투어 aquamarine waters, and numerous pavement cafes overlooking them.
This area is ideal for booking your first nights accommodation as there are numerous luxury self catering apartments, villas and guest houses be sure youve booked ahead to avoid disappointment. Once youve checked in and freshened up, head out for a dinner and some gambling fun at Grand West Casino a 15 minute drive from the CBD. If you prefer to dance, there are some great little clubs in town, or you could head back to the Waterfront and enjoy a movie or attend the Theatre on the Bay right in Camps Bay which almost always has an excellent production on the go. Once again, plan and book in advance. Local newspapers and Time Out magazine will have details on whats on entertainment-wise.
No matter how tired you are when you finally fall into bed, set the alarm clock so that youre on the road early. If youre really enthusiastic you may even catch the sunrise! In any event, take a leisurely drive, against the daily traffic, to Hout Bay. Here you can enjoy a delicious breakfast and perhaps browse around the harbour-side shops and market. Then get your camera ready for a spectacular drive over Chapmans Peak which surely offers the most breath-taking sea and mountain views anywhere. At the end of the pass is Noordhoek. If youve planned ahead you can go for an hours horse ride along the wide expanse of the beautiful beach. Make sure youre back behind the wheel in time to take the winding coastal road past Kommetjie, via Scarborough. Here you can enjoy a delectable lunch followed by a walk up to the viewing point of the tip of the African continent.
Later, drive on into Simons Town and be fascinated by the Jackass Penguin Colony at Boulders and Seaforth Beaches. The recently built Penguin Centre offers a mine of information on these curious and cute sea birds.
Next, head along the coastal road out of Muizenberg, along Strandfontein to Stellenbosch in the heart of the Cape Wine Route. Book in at Spier Wine Estate and dine at the wildly unusual and exquisite Moya, Spiers own restaurant. Moya often has live music, dance or theatre productions. Find out in advance and book! We guarantee a good nights sleep will follow
Okay, so were cheating and are adding a couple more hours, but really, can you blame us? You cant leave before cramming in a visit to at least two of the local wine estates before driving back to Cape Town International Airport in time to bid the city a sad farewell.
As the plane takes off and you get a final glimpse of Cape Town we know youll be promising to be back as soon as you possibly can.
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