Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
Start your day at the Nelson Mandela Gateway located at the V&A Waterfront, meeting at 8am for the ferry to Robben Island. You'll spend roughly 4 hours on the island walking through historical sites, including the prison cell where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 of his 27 years. Once you return by early afternoon, grab some lunch and walk around the Waterfront's shops. After that, head to the Bo-Kaap to see the colorful houses and check out the Malay Quarter along with the slave lodge museums. Wrap up the day with dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.
- 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 (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 
- Day 2
Cape Town to Johannesburg
After breakfast, head to the Castle of Good Hope to look around its hidden history, including prison cells, the governor's house, and the torture chamber. From there, drive toward Stellenbosch to a wine estate where you'll tour museums housed in an original 1740 wine cellar, learning about slavery history and the cultural roots of rural Cape music. If you're interested, wine tasting is available at Solms Delta. Later in the evening, fly to Johannesburg and check into an airport hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (A scrumptious breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (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 
- Day 3
Johannesburg
Start at Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct to explore the Old Fort, the Women's Jail, Number Four (where political prisoners including Mahatma Gandhi were held), and the Constitutional Court. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned here on two separate occasions, and a permanent exhibition honors him. By afternoon, head to the Apartheid Museum to understand how apartheid rose and eventually fell. You'll head back to your hotel from there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (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 - Day 4
Johannesburg
Head to Vilakazi Street to learn about the history of Nobel Peace Prize winners Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Next, visit the Hector Peterson Memorial and Museum, then walk through the Mandela House Museum. You'll learn about the 1976 Soweto uprising and see Regina Mundi church, which still bears marks from police shootings. Around lunch, try traditional food in Soweto. Later, visit the Voortrekker Monument to see marble friezes showing the Great Trek history and Afrikaner Boer culture. There's optional shopping at an African arts and crafts market if you're interested, with drop-off at your airport or hotel starting at 5pm.
- 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 
