Full-Day Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Wine and Hermanus Whale Coast Private Tour

Name: Full-Day Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Wine and Hermanus Whale Coast Private Tour
Brand: Hotspots2c
SKU: c737900d-3cea-48b0-9d24-0fbc92c73668

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Summary

Meet a guide at your Cape Town hotel, then travel to the Cape Whale Coast in an air-conditioned minivan with a private driver. On the morning drive, and throughout the day, enjoy great views of the coast and mountains, with a foreground of rolling vineyards. The first stop is Creation Wines, to sample the vineyards best wines paired with chocolates—if desired, you can add a food pairing of small, tapas-style plates at your own expense. At this stop, and throughout the day, take advantage of the private, flexible tour to tailor the day to your preferences, with time to fully explore the things that interest you most. Continue to Hermanus, a whale-watching spot with scenic Cliffside pathways and views of the water. At Hermanus, you have the option to take a whale-watching cruise for a closer look at the magnificent marine mammals (cruise own expense). Pause for lunch (own expense), then begin the trip back towards Cape Town, with a stop at Stony Point Penguin Colony, one of the world’s largest breeding colonies of African penguins. This full-day tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a private tour through the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and along the Cape Whale Coast. Explore a local vineyard, where you will not only have marvelous views of the coastline, but you will also get to sample some incredible local wines. Next, visit Hermanus for amazing views of the ocean and during whale season (June to November) you can possibly see whales in the bay from the cliffside pathways. Stop at Stony Point Nature Reserve to see the colony of wild African penguins and travel along the scenic Clarence Drive to return to Cape Town.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Local English-speaking professional tour guide
Wine and chocolate pairing
Glass bottled water
Entry/Admission - Hermanus
Entry/Admission - Hermanus Cliff Path
Entry/Admission - Stony Point Penguin Colony
Meals and drinks, unless specified
Additional drinks
Optional activities, including boat-based whale watching cruise (approximately R800) and tapas pairing (approximately R400)
Entry/Admission - Hermanus

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

This tour will adhere to the TOURISM INDUSTRY STANDARD COVID-19 SAFE PROTOCOLS during the time of the pandemic as prescribed by TBCSA aligned with the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. The protocols will be updated on an on-going basis in line with pandemic status in South Africa.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Hotspots2c

About operator:

Hotspots2c tours make it easy for you to see the best holiday spots of Southern Africa. We know the local tourism hotspots and will point you towards the must-see attractions, best overnight stops and must-do activities. Our local guides will take you off-the-beaten-track and even show you some local secrets along the way. Our flexible scheduled group, private or tailor-made tour packages offer the freedom to choose where you want to go, how you want to get there and which optional activities you want to add-on to your experience.