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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Start point
    Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Airport Approach Rd, Matroosfontein, Western Cape 7525, South Africa (Meet us at your centrally located hotel, or at the Nelson Mandela Gateway, Piazza Level, Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront between 08:00 am and 08:30., 08:00 - 08:30)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Portswood Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry trip to Robben Island
    • Guided tour of Robben Island historical sites
    • Visit to Nelson Mandela's prison cell
    • Lunch at V&A Waterfront
    • Browse shops at V&A Waterfront
    • Explore Bo-Kaap (Malay Quarter)
    • Visit Malay Quarter Museum
    • Visit Slave Lodge Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at one of numerous restaurants in the vicinity
    Landmarks
    Nelson Mandela Gateway
    V&A Waterfront
    Robben Island
    Bo-Kaap
    Malay Quarter Museum
    Slave Lodge Museum
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  3. Day 2

    Cape Town to Johannesburg

    Cape Town to Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast (A scrumptious breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Birchwood Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Castle of Good Hope
    • Tour of Castle of Good Hope prison cells
    • Tour of Castle of Good Hope governor's house
    • Tour of Castle of Good Hope torture chamber
    • Cultural tour at wine estate near Stellenbosch
    • Museum visit at wine estate (slavery history)
    • Explore cultural roots of rural Cape music
    • One way domestic economy flight to Johannesburg

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Solms Delta
    Landmarks
    Castle of Good Hope
    Solms Delta
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  4. Day 3

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Birchwood Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
    • Visit to Old Fort at Constitution Hill
    • Visit to Women's Jail at Constitution Hill
    • Visit to Number Four at Constitution Hill
    • Visit to Constitutional Court at Constitution Hill
    • Permanent Nelson Mandela exhibition at Constitution Hill
    • Visit to Apartheid Museum
    Landmarks
    Constitution Hill
    Old Fort at Constitution Hill
    Women's Jail at Constitution Hill
    Number Four
    Constitutional Court
    Apartheid Museum
  5. Day 4

    Johannesburg

    Johannesburg
    End point
    OR Tambo International Airport, 1627, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa (Airport or hotel, 18:00 - 18:15)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Soweto)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Vilakazi Street
    • Visit to Hector Peterson Memorial and Museum
    • Visit to Mandela House Museum
    • Visit to Regina Mundi church
    • Traditional lunch in Soweto
    • Visit to Voortrekker Monument
    • View marble friezes at Voortrekker Monument

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at African arts and crafts market
    Landmarks
    Vilakazi Street
    Hector Peterson Memorial and Museum
    Mandela House Museum
    Regina Mundi church
    Voortrekker Monument
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  • Julieta5.0•November 2022
    I recommend everyone to take this tour. Very informative and educational excellent history to know.
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    Thank you so much for the booking and good feedback. I will improve any possible shortcomings to make this product even better, regards, Jakes.
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    I'm interested in joining this tour but I'm a solo travel and can't book for two people. Can you please let me know if I can still join if there are other people who have signed up for this tour?

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    • Amatungulu ToursOperator•Written November 2024

      The only booking I have so far starts on 7 September. You are welcome to join in.

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      I can't do September, but if there are other days which become available throughout the year 2025, could you please let me know?

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    I am travelling by myself is that a problem to travel with the tour group? If another friend wants to join the group after I booked is that possible without any problems.

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    • Amatungulu ToursOperator•Written June 2022

      You are welcome to join as a single traveller, there are however no other bookings for your date yet. I will let you know as soon as there are more bookings. Another friend may also join later. There is a tour departing on 13 June 2022, please also consider starting 13 June if possible.

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