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Beyond the City Tours

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See whales in Hermanus on a Cape Town Beyond the City Tour   Hop on a Steam Train and experience the famous Garden Route   Wilderness - A beautiful beach on the Garden Route

Whether you take a day trip or stretch your time to a few days beyond Cape Town's boundaries, you’ll be spoilt for choice and what you get will be determined by the direction you choose.

Head up the West Coast for the striking landscapes, endless beaches, white-washed fishing villages forgotten by time and seafood fresh from the icy Atlantic.

Come the spring months of August and September, the scrubland typical of this area erupts into vibrant, vivid carpets of colour. Fields of yellow, pink or orange flowers are hidden in valleys and tucked around corners, waiting to surprise you.

Alternatively, a journey up the East Coast of South Africa is accompanied by the warmer Indian Ocean. An ocean which, during season, is nursery to the many southern right whales which can be viewed from land and sea – Hermanus being particularly famous for its land-based whale watching.

Moving up the coast, the landscapes become increasingly lush: sprinkled with forests, deep river gorges and wetlands. No wonder this part of the country is described as the "Garden Route". Quaint villages, arty shops and simply delicious food are the order of the day.

Head inland from Cape Town and in less than an hour you are in the middle of the Winelands. There are a variety of 1 day Winelands Tours ranging from scheduled trips to food and wine tours

Wine estates with traditional Cape Dutch manor houses offer wine tastings and also often produce delicious meals that you can enjoy while gazing out over vineyards and mountains.

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Best of South Africa Train Journey Best of South Africa Train Journey

Enjoy a classic 9-day journey through South Africa, from Pretoria to Cape Town. What better way to view the changing landscape, than from the observation car on-board a timeless luxury train.

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Bustling City and Beach Serenity Bustling City and Beach Serenity

Travel from Cape Town to St Francis Bay, experiencing the hustle and bustle of Cape Town's exciting city centre, the serenity of Plettenberg Bay, and the beaches at St Francis Bay.

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Cape Town to Pretoria on the Blue Train Cape Town to Pretoria on the Blue Train

A 2-day journey offering you the chance to experience the varied landscapes of South Africa while enjoying the elegance of luxury rail travel.

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Cape Peninsula and Garden Route Tour Cape Peninsula and Garden Route Tour

This 8 day tour enables you to discover the most interesting and scenic parts of the Western Cape. Start off with a comprehensive tour of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula.

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Classic Garden Route - 4 Days, 3 Nights Classic Garden Route - 4 Days, 3 Nights

A short tour that visits some of the Western Cape's favourite spots. Highlights include the historical town of Swellendam, the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn, the "Heads" in Knysna and the Tsitsikamma Forest.

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CCity and Beach Exclusivity City and Beach Exclusivity

Spend 11 days exploring the South African city of Cape Town and its beautiful coast. Discover the city's history, culture and nature before heading up the coast through the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay.

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Dyer Island Cruise Dyer Island Cruise

Go on a boat cruise in search of whales, sharks and other fascinating marine creatures. You also get the chance to help out the African penguins by getting involved in a unique project.

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Epic Africa Train Journey Epic Africa Train Journey

Experience the elegance and style of a bygone era aboard a luxury train, as you make your way from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam over 14 days.

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Fairtrade Fairest Cape Fairtrade Fairest Cape

Go2Africa has designed this tour for those who are sensitive to the ramifications that the travel industry can have on a country. Every accommodation in this tour was chosen because of its fair-trade policies and practices.

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Premier Family Experience Premier Family Experience

Take your family on a lavish 13-day adventure along the coast of South Africa. Travel through the Cape Winelands, up the Garden Route into the Eastern Cape, experiencing the diverse landscapes that South Africa has to offer.

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Romantic Winelands Self-Drive Romantic Winelands Self-Drive

Travel through the Cape Winelands on this romantic 14-day self-drive. Taste wine at a variety of exquisite wine farms from Constantia, along Route 62, and through the Cape Winelands.

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Rovos Rail Cape Town to Dar es Salaam Train Journey Rovos Rail Cape Town to Dar es Salaam Train Journey

This sweeping journey on board a classic luxury train takes you through South Africa’s dynamic and ever-changing landscape as you travel from Pretoria to Cape Town, stopping along the way so you can explore the quaint town of Kimberley.

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Rovos Rail Garden Route Luxury Train Travel Rovos Rail Garden Route Luxury Train Travel

Travel through the beautiful Garden Route on board a luxury train, making your way from Cape Town, the Mother City, to George.

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Rovos Rail Pretoria & Cape Town Train Holiday Rovos Rail Pretoria & Cape Town Train Holiday

This sweeping journey on board a classic luxury train takes you through South Africa’s dynamic and ever-changing landscape as you travel from Pretoria to Cape Town, stopping along the way so you can explore the quaint town of Kimberley.

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Scheduled 1 Day Tours in the Winelands Scheduled 1 Day Tours in the Winelands

Spend a day winding through the majestic mountains and past the trellised vineyards of the Cape Winelands, stopping at various wine estates to taste crisp white wines and full bodied reds.

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Splendid Garden Route Self-Drive Splendid Garden Route Self-Drive

Spend a day winding through the majestic mountains and past the trellised vineyards of the Cape Winelands, stopping at various wine estates to taste crisp white wines and full bodied reds.

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Winelands Lifestyle 1 Day Tours Winelands Lifestyle 1 Day Tours

Wine drinking should not be done in isolation, it should be part of your lifestyle, which is why we offer Winelands Lifestyle tours where you not only get to explore a region and taste the wines, but also to taste some delicacies produced in the area and learn from your guide how to pair certain tastes with different wines.

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