CLASSIC CAPE and WINELANDS 10 Nights | 2 Stops | 6 Rounds of Golf
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CLASSIC CAPE AND WINELANDS 10 Nights | 2 Stops | 6 Rounds of Golf V&A Waterfront, Stellenbosch OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION Delve into this ultra-tempting platter of South African delights! This itinerary whisks you from the excitement of Victoria & Alfred Hotel 4 5 Night(s) Cape Town to the laidback charm of Stellenbosch in a mere ten days. Between these two iconic cities you will Oude Werf 4 5 Night(s) experience an unforgettable medley of heritage architecture, exotic cuisine, award-winning wines, and handpicked golf courses. Ladies and gents, get ready for the perfect holiday! GOLF COURSES Westlake, Milnerton, Steenberg, Erinvale, De Zalze, Pearl Valley ASCOT GOLF LEAVE ORDINARY GOLF BEHIND CLASSIC CAPE AND WINELANDS 10 Nights | 2 Stops | 6 Rounds of Golf Stop 1 : V&A WATERFRONT, Cape Town Stop 2 : STELLENBOSCH, Winelands 5x Night(s) at Victoria & Alfred Hotel 5x Night(s) at Oude Werf 18x holes golf at Westlake 18x holes golf at Erinvale 18x holes golf at Milnerton 18x holes golf at De Zalze 18x holes golf at Steenberg 18x holes golf at Pearl Valley INCLUSIONS 10x nights luxury accommodation with full daily breakfast 9x days rental of Cat-C vehicle, with unlimited kilometres, GPS and full insurance 6x rounds of 18-hole golf, with pre-reserved tee-times Meet & assist at the airport with 24/7 on-call local support All taxes and tourism levies EXCLUSIONS Visas and Travel insurance Gratuities, gifts, souvenirs, laundry, telephone calls, and items of a personal nature Items and activities not mentioned in 'Cost Includes', including optional excursions Trip cancellation and personal accident insurance Any meals not mentioned in itinerary 1 STOP 1:V&A WATERFRONT DAY 1: V&A WATERFRONT 5 Nights | 3 Rounds of Golf Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Hotel They say there's never a bad time to visit Cape Town! Widely known as one of the most interesting and vibrant cities in the world, the World Design Capital of 2014 is a heady cocktail of modern culture, fascinating history and exceptional natural Arrive at CAPE TOWN Airport where you will be met and assisted to the VICTORIA & ALFRED HOTEL, Cape Town. beauty. Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the ancient Victoria A classic landmark on the V&A Waterfront, and framed by the majestic Table Mountain, & Alfred Waterfront is South Africa's most visited tourist the magnificent Victoria & Alfred Hotel was originally built in 1904 as North Quay destination that also serves as an ideal departure point for Warehouse. Mountain and Piazza facing rooms offer spectacular views of the Alfred Basin or the vivacious Piazza while the third floor is home to the Superior Loft rooms. tours in and around Cape Town The OYO restaurant is well known for its seafood and serves rich breakfast and fine cuisine. The Cocktail Bar's minimalist decor and glazed walk-in cellar provides the perfect Here Cape Dutch architecture and 21st century skyscrapers ambience for wine talks and live music on special evenings. jostle for space with 450+ retail outlets that sell everything from high-street international fashion to indigenous local jewelry. And if shopping works up an appetite, over 80 eateries present DAY 2: V&A WATERFRONT culinary delights from rustic al fresco fish and chips to starched table-cloth fine dining in settings ranging from the water’s edge Victoria & Alfred Hotel to feeling the sand under your feet. Add 22 heritage landmarks, Westlake indoor entertainment venues, live performances, and countless air, land and water activities; and we dare you to ever get bored at the nerve center of Cape Town. Play at WESTLAKE, Cape Town. Golf at WESTLAKE, a hugely popular 'must-play' parkland at the foot of Silvermine Mountains. Set in the leafy Cape Town suburb of Lake Side, with its back enclosed in the walls of the Silvermine Mountains, Westlake Golf Course has gained an illustrious reputation as one of the Cape's premiere courses. The natural beauty and wildlife that the surrounding mountains have added bring forth an element that most city suburb golf courses can only dream of. The par 4, 12th, Westlake's signature hole deserves a special mention with tall pines flanking the right hand side of the fairway and offering a challenge to most golfers. 2 DAY 3: V&A WATERFRONT DAY 5: V&A WATERFRONT Victoria & Alfred Hotel Victoria & Alfred Hotel Milnerton Play at MILNERTON, Cape Town. Free day at Cape Town Golf at MILNERTON, a lush links situated next to a lighthouse, overlooking the Table Bay. Located amid renowned landmarks, the Milnerton Golf Club offers stunning views of Table Mountain, Robben Island and the Rietvlei Conservation Area. On a clear day, it is one of the most visually beautiful and unique courses in South Africa. With the Atlantic ocean as a panoramic background, the rhythmic sound of the crashing waves drowns out other distractions and provides a sense of calm focus to let you drive, putt and wedge yourself into this old and noble game. DAY 4: V&A WATERFRONT Victoria & Alfred Hotel Steenberg Play at STEENBERG, Cape Town. Golf at STEENBERG, a Peter Matkovich hybrid, with the longest green in Africa on hole 14. Rated among the top 3 golf courses to visit in South Africa, Steenberg, nestled in the crook of the Constantiaberg Mountains, lives up to its fame with a charming location. Designed by the eminent golf course architect Peter Matkovich, Steenberg follows his principle that good golf course architects “listen to the land”. Recently voted “Top foreign golf resort” by Conde Nast Traveller readers, Steenberg is one of the most prestigious golf courses in South Africa. 3 STOP 2:STELLENBOSCH DAY 6: STELLENBOSCH 5 Nights | 3 Rounds of Golf Oude Werf It's hard to imagine that within a mere 20 minutes drive from Cape Town’s bustling Waterfront area, one stumbles across a leafy valley of rolling vineyards and purple hills, meandering through heritage estates and ancient brooks that seem Check out from Cape Town and drive to the Winelands region and check into the OUDE WERF. untouched since the Cape's first settlers. Set in a historic mansion across the street from the City Hall, Oude Werf is South Africa's Welcome to the Cape Winelands, South Africa's main wine- oldest and most historic hotel. Perfectly located in the historic university town of producing region led by the historic Stellenbosch. It is an Stellenbosch, at the heart of Cape Winelands, the boutique hotel blends graceful Georgian luxury with contemporary amenities. Oude Werf features 44 en suite rooms, academic and cultural hub with oak lined avenues and quaint individually designed in a modern Cape style with Victorian antiques, and offer boutiques, but most perhaps famous for its wines. Gracing complimentary internet. Bathrooms are fitted with double basins, and either baths or many of Stellenbosch’s wine farms you’ll find well-preserved showers. The "1802 Restaurant" serves traditional and international cuisine and boasts a world class wine list. examples of charming Dutch homesteads which flourished during the 18th and 19th century. Most buildings have distinctive gables, thatched roofs and thick lime-washed walls. DAY 7: STELLENBOSCH Dorp Street is a national monument and taking the time to walk Oude Werf around this cosy old part of Stellenbosch, with its secluded Erinvale lanes, water furrows, cosmopolitan restaurants and coffee bistros, with superb views of mountain, vineyards and orchards, is an idyllic morning venture. Play at ERINVALE, Winelands. Golf at ERINVALE, hosts to 1996 World Cup of Golf, with sharp contrast between former and latter nine. The Erinvale golf course, designed by the legendary Gary Player, is conveniently located on the borders of Somerset West and only half an hour from the vibrant Cape Town. Having hosted the 1996 World Cup of Golf and the second oldest tournament in the world, the prestigious SAA Open in 2003 and 2004, Erinvale is no stranger to worldwide media coverage. The course also boasts breathtaking views of the False Bay coastline from the top holes. 4 DAY 8: STELLENBOSCH DAY 10: STELLENBOSCH Oude Werf Oude Werf De Zalze Pearl Valley Play at DE ZALZE, Winelands. Play at PEARL VALLEY, Winelands. Having hosted both the Eisenhower trophy and the Espirito Santo Trophy in October Golf at PEARL VALLEY, an incredibly scenic Jack Nicklaus parkland, against mountainous 2006, the De Zalze Golf Club has not only earned itself an international reputation, but backdrop. The Pearl Valley Golf Estate is enchantingly beautiful. Located between the also matured into one of the Cape's finest golf venues. An immaculate course, laid out in magnificent Simonsberg and Drakenstein Mountain Ranges, it shares its borders with the midst of working vineyards and orchards backed by the spectacular Stellenbosch two of the most well-known and picturesque winemaking towns in the Cape - Paarl and Mountain Range, playing at the De Zalze is a visual treat. Located in the heart of the Franschhoek. The estate as well as the course is post-card perfect in every sense of the famous winelands of Western Cape, the superb holes are set on rolling and undulating word. From the vineyards and orchards that border the course to the mighty Berg River terrain, meandering between grape on the vine, fruit on the tree and an array of superb flowing through it to the mountainous backdrops of every hole, playing here is an water features. experience that cannot be adequately described in words. DAY 9: STELLENBOSCH DAY 11: STELLENBOSCH Oude Werf Cape Town Free day at Winelands Check out from Winelands and travel to CAPE TOWN Airport. 5 VICTORIA & ALFRED HOTEL V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape A classic landmark on the V&A Waterfront, and framed by the majestic Table Mountain, the magnificent Victoria & Alfred Hotel was originally built in 1904 as North Quay Warehouse.