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ROAD - South Africa
Cycling the Cape & Winelands
The Cape Peninsula
Grade: B
RIDE PROFILE Av. daily distance: 55km (34 miles) No. of days cycling: 10 Vehicle support: 100% Terrain and route: a classic road tour with relaxed rides and the opportunity for a few challenging passes. Mainly good quality tarmac roads with a few excursions onto hard-packed graded roads. TRIP DETAILS Group: min. 6, max. 14, plus leader and driver. Accommodation: 4 nights chalets, 4 nights guesthouses, 3 nights inns. Food: all breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners included.
Escape to the open roads of South Africas favourite province on this classic cycling tour
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idely recognised as one of the most beautiful places in the world, Cape Town and its surrounding countryside and beaches provide a stunning backdrop for this tour. In addition to Table Mountain and the chance to sample the produce of the world famous wine estates of Stellenbosch, the wild coastline and rugged interior provide some classic riding on peaceful roads with very little traffic. The stunning scenery, a rich cultural history, unique flora, and some unusual wildlife encounters in the form of penguins, plains game, whales (in season) and baboons, make this a fantastic destination to discover by bicycle.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart London. 2 Arrive Cape Town. Free day to relax or explore. 3 Ride to Stellenbosch and the wine estates. 4 Ride over Hellshoogte passing vineyards to the quaint village of Franschhoek. 5 Transfer through Breede Valley and ride through beautiful semi-arid desert of the Great Karoo. 6 Ride down through Langeberge Mountains to Bontebok N.P., home to rare antelope, mountain zebra and endangered cranes.
14 DAYS
7 Ride and transfer to Cape Agulhas N.P., Africas southernmost point. 8 Transfer to Gansbaai; Indian Ocean ride to Hermanus (seasonal whale watching). 9 Free day to relax in Hermanus, optional shark diving. 10 Ride the Whale Coast to Gordons Bay. 11 Cycle to Cape Town via the surf beach of Muizenburg. 12 Stunning Cape Peninsula ride through historic coastal villages; visit penguin colony. 13 Optional morning visit to Robben Island; depart evening. 14 Arrive London.
Trip code MZC " 14 days Fri to Thu Trip Code Start 2008 MZC802 11 Jan MZC806 08 Feb MZC812 21 Mar MZC815 11 Apr MZC829*# 17 Jul MZC834* 22 Aug MZC837* 12 Sep MZC843* 24 Oct MZC847* 21 Nov MZC851 19 Dec 2009 MZC902 MZC906 MZC910 MZC914
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End 24 Jan 21 Feb 03 Apr 24 Apr 31 Jul 04 Sep 25 Sep 06 Nov 04 Dec 01 Jan 22 Jan 19 Feb 19 Mar 16 Apr
Flight inc. 1749 1749 1949 1749 1799 1849 1849 1849 1849 2199 1799 1799 1799 2029
Land only 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1199 1199 1199 1199 1199
09 Jan 06 Feb 06 Mar 03 Apr
No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person ¤ Recommended carbon offset £15 ¤ Optional single supplement £275 ¤ Land only start Cape Town day 2, end Cape Town day 13 ¤ #Thu to Thu ¤ *Whale watching season ¤ Insurance £83
BIKE HIRE
South Africa: Trek 4500 (Trek 4300 for short clients) £135, paid on booking From UK: £125, paid on booking
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