This circular tour takes you over a mountain pass to the seaside town of Hermanus. This town, nestled between mountains and the sea is not only very beautiful but offers some of the best shore-based whale-watching opportunities in the world (August – November). Close sightings of the Southern Right whale are likely. Our journey continues into the beautiful Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth) to the Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate where we are treated to tasting some of their delicious wines. This wine estate is closed on Sundays, but a visit to the Stony Point Penguin Colony will be included instead, to have a look at a unique colony of African penguins (time permitting) before returning to Cape Town in the afternoon.

QUICK FACTS

Minimum: 2 adults

Departs: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 08h00

Returns: 17h30

Duration: 9.5hrs

Includes: Visit to Hermanus village, shore-based whale watching, wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson wine estate (Wednesday & Friday), visit to the Stony Point Penguin Colony (Sunday)

Excludes: Lunch (for own account), cost of boat-based whale watching (weather permitting)

NOTE: This tour operates only from July – November. Whale sightings can’t be guaranteed.

Please note: As experiences and service providers may vary, the referenced video above is intended only as a guide to the types of encounters possible.