Hermanus

Experience the splendor of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Cycling tour. Fantastic views, spectacular mountains, and azure blue seas make this an unforgettable cycling experience. Other attractions include the Southern Right Whales sightings and the largest penguin colony in the southern Cape. A thrilling and active way to experience the wonderful sights, smells and sounds.

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Meet up with your tour guide at the Heart Shed in the New Harbour of Hermanus. Sit back and relax while you learn about the history of abalone in South Africa and Hermanus’ Walker Bay area.

Boot-up for a guided walk to experience the aquaculture industry of abalone farming firsthand on one of the oldest and largest abalone farms in South Africa, Abagold. Visit Abagold’s state-of-the-art abalone hatchery where broodstock is cared for and baby abalone (spats) are produced. Experience the farming activities of feeding, tank cleaning, and sorting of the abalone firsthand.

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Experience the splendor of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Characterized by rolling vineyards, towering mountains and a scattering of beautiful farmlands, tucked behind the seaside town of Hermanus. The proximity to the ocean ensures extraordinary views and cool-air currents that create an utterly hospitable environment for grapes to thrive. The valley is sprinkled with an array of warm and welcoming wine farms, each of which offers a string of pleasurable pursuits for a gorgeous day out. From award-winning wines to interesting Food-and-Wine pairing the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley never fails to amaze.

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Meet up with your tour guide at Gearings Point where you will visit The Whale House museum which houses a suspended whale skeleton and whale exhibition. Learn all about the history and habitat of these beautiful creatures. Thereafter you will take a walk along the cliff path to meet up with the world’s only Whale Crier for an informative talk on the whales and try to look for a few from the cliffs. Hermanus is probably the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world.

If you are going to see the whales from the shore, this is the best spot to do so. We will then grab some ice cream along the way and walk a section of the Cliff path back to Gearings Point to admire the beautiful statues made by local artists before heading back home.

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Enjoy and explore the Cape with the whole family:

• The Castle
• The Company’s Garden
• The South African Museum & Planetarium
• Two Oceans Aquarium
• Interactive South African Rugby Museum
• Scratch Patch Waterfront
• Pirate Boat Waterfront

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Enjoy the best of the Cape and all she has to offer! Explore the hidden gems of our Mother City and surrounds:

• Clifton & Camps Bay
• Llundudno
• Hout Bay (optional Seal Island boat trip)
• Chapman’s Peak (if open)
• Noordhoek
• Ostrich viewing
• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Cape Point
• Penguin Colony
• Simonstown
• Muizenberg
• False Bay
• Constantia
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Visit the historic towns and farms that make up our Cape Winelands region. Taste and enjoy top-class award-winning wines!

• Visit the Cape Winelands
• Stellenbosch orientation
• Moederkerk (Mother Church)
• Cellar tour
• Wine tasting at a Stellenbosch farm (optional chocolate & wine tasting)
• Franschhoek
• Huguenot Monument
• Wine tasting at a Franschhoek farm
• Paarl
• Cheese & wine tasting

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket.

Enjoy the best of the Cape and all she has to offer! Explore the hidden gems of our Mother City and surrounds. 

• • • • The Castle
      • City Hall
      • The Company’s Garden
      • South African Museum
      • Cape Malay Quarter/Bo-Kaap
      • Signal Hill
      • Greenmarket Square
      • Diamond factory tour (optional)
      • Table Mountain

Dress Code: Comfortable shoes and warm jacket