Its Tour time

Whether it be one of those guided tours or one of those day tours that you take yourself on, the idea of going on a tour is always exciting. Recently I had a few friends out from the states and I needed to show them a good time in Cape Town…

Well the obvious answer was a tour; we climbed on a bus and headed on a guided tour of the Cape peninsula. That would give them all a chance to see all the things that make Cape Town truly amazing. The constant view of Table Mountain, now one of the 7 wonders of the world, left them in awe. Then along the ocean road, Clifton beach, Camps Bay, over the amazing pass into Hout Bay and then Chapmans Peak. Simply amazing and left my friends thinking they had stumbled into a European city on the African continent.

The Waterfront was also a highlight for them, and I think it is lost on me, because I see it every day, how amazingly beautiful it actually is. All those shops and restaurants that are right there on the water, with the back drop of Table Mountain.

Of course it wouldn’t have been a Cape Town trip, without taking a trip to the winelands. Some of the world’s best wines are produced right here in South Africa and Cape Town is where it’s happening, Constantia and Stellenbosch are the main regions and we went on a few wine tours and drank our fair share at a few tastings. Safe to say none of us were driving home and took a taxi to our next destination.

Longstreet made even more famous during the world cup, my friends were very insistent that we head there. Bar hoping and restaurant touring is what it is all about, great people, great vibes, great food and good drink, what else could you ask for?