7. Time to Relax and Rejuvenate One of Cape Town’s best affordable luxury experiences is visiting one of the firstclass spas. Winter is the ideal season to refresh and renew your body and mind – and to leave with the feeling of having been spoilt rotten! The great ones are to be found at http://www.capetown.travel/ visitors/see-do/10-unique-spa-experiences-in-capetown
8. Flower Season Beauty Estimates are that 60% of the World’s biodiversity is in the Western Cape. Travellers from around the world flock to the Cape in August and September to witness a nature wonder - when millions of beautiful wildflowers start
unforgettable
blooming for spring. A mere hour’s drive from the city will
experience,
place you in the middle of the West Coast National Park,
and
that boasts a world unique plethora of vibrant, flowing
dining at Vergelegen
carpets of flowers in white, purple, orange and yellow
–
– from horizon to horizon. Book your stay at https://www.
corner, with Camphor’s
sanparks.org/parks/west_coast/
restaurant – one of the SA
the just
fine
around
the
top 10 restaurants, sets new
9. No Crowds at Iconic Attractions
levels of sheer graceful living, indulgence and enjoyment.
Cape Town is renowned for its prominent attractions
Don’t
miss
the
Morgenster
and world heritage sights, like the Table Mountain Aerial
Olive Oil & wine tasting experience at
Cableway, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point and Kirstenbosch
www.morgenster.co.za and the 3,500
National Botanical Gardens - to name but a few. The even
hectare, immaculate Vergelegen – which
better news is, that because this specific time is regarded
can be found at www.vergelegen.co.za/
as low season, it means shorter queues, (if one did not book
where fine dining, and nature intertwine.
on-line, which shortens the wait even more significantly),
There is so much more information
less traffic, and little chance of someone photo-bombing
about the Love Cape Town City Breaks
truly wonderful photo opportunities!
campaign
at
http://www.capetown.
travel/category/city-breaks
10. Wine & dine! In conclusion: The Western Cape is home to the magnificent South
Save
www.
capetown.travel/city-breaks on your
African Wine industry – and South Africa is the 8th largest
cell phone NOW, to find inspiration
wine exporter in the World. The Western Cape is home to
for things to do in Cape Town in
almost 1,000 wine producing farms – some with preserved
winter, and a selection of great
history of architecture, horticulture and art dating back to
packages starting from as low
the 1600’s.
as R1999 including flights,
Many of the majestic wine farms not only offer guests wines and experiences that is unrivalled in the World, many
two nights’ accommodation and a rental vehicle.
are also host to South African top 10 and Top 20 restaurants. A wine and olive oil tasting on the magnificent Morgenster Farm in Somerset West – that dates back to 1711 – is an
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