Cape Town
Today’s suggested tour is the Cape Town Urban City Discovery & Food Exploration.
A day of contrasts exploring on foot the fascinating stories that tell Cape Town’s history and modern-day makeup, engaging and overlooked by so many. This will be combined with a visit to the top of Table Mountain, leaving the crowds to get your bearing of the city from its highest point. A Stroll through the colorful Bo-Kaap Cape Malay neighborhood and some local encounters for a memorable day in the heart of this cosmopolitan hub.
Explore Table Mountain the Easy Way - Via Return Cable Car. This morning we will head out and explore the city, starting with an exhilarating cable car ride up to the top of the iconic Table Mountain. Enjoy the spectacular views from the top as your guide takes you along the lesser-known paths on the mountain top before returning to the lower cable station.
Discover - Urban City Bowl History. Once back on the ground, your guide will take you on a historical journey through the heart of the city to discover the fascinating stories and tales that have all lead to shaping Cape Town into the cosmopolitan city that it is today.
Lekka Kombuis – Cape Malay Cooking Lessons
We will then head to the colorful Bo-Kaap with its historic houses and fascinating heritage. Here we will meet a local and explore her neighborhood, gathering spices and ingredients before being invited into her private home for a cooking lesson and lunch. Cape Malay food culture is a truly unique experience, utilizing flavourful local spices and ingredients to produce mouth-watering dishes found nowhere else in the world.
Explore - Urban Exploring the Colourful Streets of Bo Kaap to the Historic Company Gardens
After a hearty lunch with your localhost, venture back into the streets for an informative walking tour down to the Company Gardens where you will learn about the country’s colonial origins when the first explorers landed in the Cape and developed their farms and gardens to feed the passing ships.
Fynbos Tasting at Heritage House
Tucked away in the gardens you can enjoy a fascinating Fynbos tasting experience at the quirky Heritage House, learning about these incredible plants and their various properties.
Early Evening Sundowners - Secret Gin Bar or a Local Hangout Spot
After tasting and learning about the local plant life, end your day off at the Secret Gin Bar where you can have delicious local gins, many of which make use of Fynbos infusions to create flavors.
Overnight in the boutique hotel.
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