Tourist Info
Cape Town and the Winelands
Cape Town is situated between beautiful mountains, sloped valleys and crystal clear beaches. Along with this picturesque setting comes a Mediterranean climate that allows for an entertaining vacation during winter and a blissful one during summer. So no matter what time of the year you’re coming to visit, Cape Town is well known to have all four seasons in one day! With the majestic Table Mountain as backdrop, Cape Town is rated one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. From the canyon-like Cederberg Mountains, to the storming Cape Agulhas coast, to the ever expanding Cape Winelands and the extraordinary Garden Route, the Western Cape together with Cape Town is sure to guarantee a memorable stay.
Club Corporate is happy to be part of the FICE Congress in assisting all the delegates with their flight arrangements.
Our Company was established in 1987 by Wally Gaynor. Wally's philosophy was to always give the client the best deal and this philosophy is still the driving force behind Club Travel today.
Club Travel has negotiated fares with the world's leading airlines and has also negotiated preferential rates with other suppliers such as hotels, car hire companies, tour operators etc. These agreements ensure that the company remains true to Wally's philosophy of giving the client the best deal. We also use sophisticated leading edge database search engines to ensure that we provide our clients with the best possible fare for their travel requirements. With this in mind, we are proud to have been awarded the prestigious Golden Arrow Award for the Most Professional Travel Agency in the Western Cape, as well as the A.S.A.T.A./Diners Club award for Most Professional Travel Agency in South Africa. We’ve been voted "Africa's Leading Travel Agency" at the World Travel Awards for three consecutive years, 2007, 2008 & 2009 – www.worldtravelawards.com and nominated as one of South Africa’s Top Performing Companies 2007 & 2008 by TOPCO for sustained excellence in corporate performance.
For our customer’s protection and peace of mind we are fully licensed by:
- I.A.T.A. - International Air Transport Association
- A.S.A.T.A. - Association of South African Travel Agents
- W.A.T.A - World Association of Travel Agencies
- These licenses come with financial failure protection.
Cape Town is known locally as the Mother City of the South Africa. It is a true diamond that boasts culture, art, spirit, diversity, nature, entertainment and flair and offers something for everyone. With so many activities to choose from, Cape Town’s night out can leave you gasping for air. One sensation remains true about Cape Town whether you’re a visitor or resident, you will always have the longing to return and feast once more on the best this world has to offer.
Attractions
Table Mountain
The is only one place that gives you the best view of Cape Town and that is Table Mountain. The Cableway takes has a rotating floor that gives you a 360 degree view of the entire city. The Cableway was established almost 78 years ago and transported visitors for the first time on 4 October 1929. Since then it attracted more that 80 000 visitors annually. Table Mountain has restaurants and shops to accommodate the magnificent views.
Robben Island
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island was known as the place of exile and punishment for political troublemakers in the apartheid era. Only 12 kilometres away from Cape Town, Robben Island is now a national treasure and part of South Africa's victory over Apartheid. The release of Nelson Mandela brought upon the historical significance of this island and it remains a must see for both residents and visitors of Cape Town and South Africa.
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
The V & A Waterfront is one of Cape Town's biggest and most demanded tourist attraction. Situated between Table Mountain and Robben Island, this waterfront brings together the essence of an ancient harbor coupled by the charm and ambiance of the entertaining city center. Its noble attractions include the Clock Tower, the Waterfront Heritage Route, Breakwater Prison, South African Merritime Museum, Two Oceans Aquarium and much more. The information office will provide maps and event for the day to keep even the little ones occupied.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for its beauty and diversity of Cape flora. It only grows indigenous South African plants whilst on 528 hectares of land. It is famous for its setting against the slopes of Table Mountain and displays of the Capes marvels. The Kirstenbosch Visitors' Centre has an information desk and various retail outlets and a coffee shop. The Home Gardening center is an outlet for plant purchases and supporting services for home gardening. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens hosts musical sunset concerts on its great lawn on Sundays during summer from December until March.
Boulders Beach
Nestled in a sheltered cove between Simon’s Town and Cape Point, Boulders has become world famous for its thriving colony of African Penguins and magnificent, wind sheltered beaches. Where it is: From Muizenberg continue along Main Road, following signs to Simon's Town, drive through Simon's Town and about 1km after you'll see the signs pointing to Boulders Beach.
Chapman's Peak Drive
Chapman's Peak drive connects Hout Bay harbour with Noordhoek by its steadily climbing scenic drive. It is known as one of the world's most dramatic coastal drives past the Atlantic ocean. The combination of steep, almost thrilling rocky inclines, shimmering blue waters and expansive skies simply take the breath away and to compensate for this, there are a number of rest areas en route where one can simply stop and drink in the views or picnic.
District Six Museum
Previously named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Tonw, District Six was originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants. This area was in close proximity of the Cape Town city and port. The first to be 'resettled' after the forced removals were black South Africans in 1901. As the more prosperous moved away to the suburbs, the area became the neglected ward of Cape Town. The District Six Museum, established in December 1994, works with the memories of these fragile experiences and with the history of forced removals more generally.
Grand West Casino
Owned and operated by Sun International,Grand West is the gambling and entertainment utopia of Cape Town. It brings together the historic Cape Town with its diversity in culture and style in its decor, fine dining and luxurious accommodation. Grand West has mirror-like floors, superb architecture and Cape Town flair everything a grand casino should have. You are treated like royalty and offered satisfactory service and a memorable stay.
The Winelands
The Winelands is a mere 45 minutes drive from Cape Town. The FICE 2010 Conference will be held in the historical town of Stellenbosch right in the heart of the Winelands. The Western Cape is renowned for its Winelands and the various wine routes are very popular with the tourism industry and locals alike. The wine estates are world class and very accessible.
South Africa produces 3.1% of the worlds wine and ranks as the world's ninth largest producer. It's a wine lovers’ paradise with over 200 wine farms to choose from, you are sure to enjoy not only sampling the wide variety of wines, but also the restaurants, wildlife and fun activities offered by some of the farms.
The Cape Wine Route is divided to represent the different areas and topographic variations found, namely the Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Helderberg and the Eco wine route.
Constantia Wine Route
This is a valley steeped in the Cape wine story. The first vineyards in South Africa were planted here in 1685 by Simon van der Stel. These wines were soon the rage in the 18th century and Groot Constantia the oldest wine farm in Africa consistently win awards to this day! Step into South Africa’s first wine farms
As the first established wine route of the Western Cape, it offers a gentle meander through over a 100 cellars. It is well sign posted and off the main routes, and 320 years of preparation for your visit ought to satisfy you. Many of the wine farms offer accommodation if you have imbibed too much of the fruit of the vine and need to sleep off the effect. Some of the attractions in the area include wine tasting and cellar tours on the many estates. Most estates have wine tasting, but it is a good idea to phone ahead and ask for times, we have listed numbers at the places to visit as well as their web sites.
For the outdoors enthusiast, pack your wine and camping wine glasses!
Franschhoek Wine Route
Lose yourself in this French corner of the Cape. Franschhoek has a unique feel of little Europe and is known as the food and wine capital of the Cape. This quaint town is only a 45 minute drive away from Cape Town. Enjoy the wine estates and other mouthwatering delights that tantalize the taste buds. Feel the history amongst the museums that document the French Huguenot exodus to Africa. Become part of a Cape portal to the world!
Paarl Wine Route
Seeing Red! This route is known as the “red route” with mouth watering Cab Savs, Shirazes and Ports to slide down your throat. Wine is a lifestyle, someone who understands the finer things in life will not find the Paarl Wine Route wanting. The Paarl wine route is a 40 minute drive from Cape Town. Take the leisurely drive to the Pearl of the Cape.
Helderberg Wine Route
With the ocean in sight and wine glass in hand can it get any better? The wine estates in this region are well protected by the other well known Cape Mountain, the Helderberg Mountain, and the rugged Hottentots Holland range. Here residents of the area are known to say “I am popping in at Morgenster to get some Olive paste” or “Lets go have taste of Vergenoegd’s award winning wines” and simply take a 5 – 10 minute drive and they are there!
Eco Wine Route
The biodiversity and wine initiative pioneered a partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector and is proud to introduce the Eco wine route. The goals are to minimize the further loss of threatened natural habitat, and to contribute to sustainable wine production, through the adoption of biodiversity guidelines by the South African wine industry.
The Green Mountain Eco Route, the world’s first biodiversity wine route, incorporates the area around the Groenland Mountain with the villages Bot River (Botrivier), Elgin Valley Grabouw, Houw Hoek and Villiersdorp in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The Green Mountain Eco Route combines attractions including wine farms, activities, events, accommodations, restaurants, wedding & conference venues. It offers scenic beauty, natural diversity of terroir and a wide range of wine styles.