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Cape Town Tour with visit to the Winelands | Five Night Package: October 11 – 16, 2023
Wednesday October 11 – Arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and transfer on your own by taxi to the deluxe Radisson Blu Hotel just blocks from the Victoria & Albert Waterfront. Upon arrival you will have the day on your own to acclimate to the city.
Thursday, October 12 – Today we will head to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Taking Helshoogte Pass into the Drakenstein Mountains, we visit Tokara Wine Estate at the summit of the pass with breathtaking views below. Enjoy tasting their Premium Reserve Collection before dinning at the restaurant for lunch where Chef Carolize Coetzee prepares a delicious treasure trove of contemporary cuisine inspired by the local countryside and farm produce. We continue our journey into the Drakenstein Valley and the Paarl Wine Route to stop at Fairview Wine Estate for a cheese and wine pairing and time to shop at the Deli.
When we arrive back you will enjoy a meet and greet with your fellow travelers at Marathon Tours & Travel's hosted Welcome Reception and Race Briefing. Following you can enjoy dinner at one of the many fine restaurants or bistros along the famous Waterfront. (breakfast and lunch included)
Friday, October 13 through Monday, October 16 – Please see Four Night Package Itinerary below.
Cape Town Tour | Four Night Package: October 12 - 16, 2023
Thursday, October 12 – Arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and transfer on your own by taxi to the deluxe Radisson Blu Hotel just blocks from the Victoria & Albert Waterfront for your four night stay. Meet your fellow travelers at the Marathon Tours & Travel hosted Welcome Reception and Briefing. Following you can enjoy dinner at one of the many fine restaurants or bistros along the famous Waterfront.
Friday, October 13 – After breakfast, we will depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of this beautiful city including all the 'must-sees" of Cape Town, which is a geographical and cultural extravaganza. You will see Cape Town, from its historical beginnings to the dazzling modern shopping malls. You'll also enjoy a cable car ride to Table Mountain where you will be able to get a 360 degree view of Cape Town, Table Bay and the nearby peaks of the surrounding mountains. A stop at the expo to pick up your race kits will be included in the tour. The rest of the day you will have on your own to explore Cape Town. (breakfast included)
Saturday, October 14 – Enjoy a free day to explore Cape Town on your own or consider joining us for Full-Day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour. You can also opt to participate in the challenging 46K or 22K Trail Run or the 10K or 5K Peace Run. In the evening, Marathon Tours & Travel will host a pre-race dinner at the hotel overlooking Cape Town Harbor. (breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday, October 15 – RACE DAY! Step outside our hotel and you can see the starting area just 200 meters away. Following the race you will have time to clean up and recharge before joining us at a nearby post-race celebration. (breakfast included)
Monday, October 16 – Enjoy a leisure morning before transferring on your own to the airport for your flight home. For those joining the post-race extension to Shamwari Game Reserve we will have a morning transfer to the Cape Town Airport. (breakfast included)
