Full Day Trip to Hermanus from Cape Town For Non-Residents of South Africa
ID: GYG1059-1059
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: South Africa
Duration:
09:30 hours
Description
Travel along the coastal road to Hermanus. Enjoy some whale watching and wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate. Visit Stony Point penguin colony on Sundays.
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.
On the return journey we follow the coastline with the possibility of further sightings of whales (and even the possibility of sighting dolphins).
On the return journey you will visit Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate for a wine tasting near Betty’s Bay to have a look at the penguins (optional, for own account and time permitting) before returning to Cape Town in the afternoon. On Sundays, a stop is made at stony point instead of wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson.
Highlights
- Enjoy whale watching
- Visit the penguins at Stony Point (Sunday only, time permitting)
- Experience a breathtakingly scenic drive
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Seasonal departures: July - November only on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
• Bring sunscreen
• For non-residents, wine-tasting at Bouchard Finlayson (Wednesdays and Fridays), or penguin sighting at Stony Point (Sundays) are included in the price of the activity
• For residents, the entrance fee to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens is included in the price of the activity
• Bouchard Finlayson Wine Estate is closed on Sunday and the tour will not feature wine tasting on this day of the week
• Lunch is not included in the price of the activity
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof that they have received at least one dose of a FDA or WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC COVID Safe App, Excelsior Pass, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC Vaccination Record, or official immunization record from outside NYC or the US
Complimentary return transfer available from central Cape Town hotels.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
