Excursion Panoramic cape town, table mountain & signal hill (tour & airport transfer) tour at Cape Town
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This tour and airport transfer is offered to guests with flights that depart Cape Town International Airport after 5:00pm only.
Cape Town Panoramic Tour
Discover Cape Town's "Mother City" with its meticulously preserved Edwardian and Victorian buildings en-route to Table Mountain. Proceed up Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of Cape Town, passing notable buildings which include the Groote Kerk and St. George's Cathedral. Also pass by Castle of Good Hope and the City Hall, before driving up Kloof Nek.
Table Mountain
Ascend from the Valley Station 1190 feet (363 metres) to the Mountain Station 3477 feet (1,060m) in a Swiss-engineered Rotair cable car. The journey from the base to the summit takes just under 4 minutes where you will enjoy spectacular views as the floor of the car rotates 360 degrees during the ascent and descent.
Table Mountain gets her name from the flat-topped central massif of the mountain, which viewed from the city, is surrounded by Devil's Peak on the left, Lion's Head on the right and Signal Hill in the foreground. They form a sort of amphitheatre that encloses the city centre and some of the older suburbs. Other earlier suburbs are on either side of the chain of mountains, which run like a spine through the Cape Peninsula, from Table Mountain to Cape Point - the cape from which Cape Town gets its name. From the summit, the natural protected area stretching from Signal Hill to Cape Point has been managed under the custodianship of the National Parks Board. This area has one of the highest concentrations of endemic plant and animal species in any area of its size, containing a staggering 2 285 plant species - more than the entire U.K.
Signal Hill
Next, continue to the summit of Signal Hill which connects Kloof Nek to Lion's Head. Views from the high summit at 1148 feet (350 metres) are nothing short of spectacular. Signal Hill rewards visitors with views of Table Mountain, the City, Cape Town Harbour, Table Bay, Robben Island, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Stadium and beachfront suburbs of Mouille Point and Sea Point.
Signal Hill is also one of the only places in the world where critically endangered Peninsula Shale Renosterveld (PSR) vegetation can still be found. It used to be the dominant ecosystem of the Cape Town City Bowl. However, urban growth has now covered most of this ecosystem, and along with a tiny patch on Devil's Peak, Signal Hill has the only surviving sample of this vegetation in the world.
Scenic Drive along the Atlantic Seaboard and Bungalow Restaurant
Following the visit, continue to Camps Bay for a quick lunch. With a setting that truly encapsulates the beauty of Cape Town, Bungalow restaurant exudes seafront sensuality with its sumptuous and succulent seafood. This is the perfect location to end your memorable stay in Cape Town.
After lunch transfer directly to Cape Town International Airport for your flight home.
Points of interests
Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Groote Kerk and St. George's Cathedral, Castle of Good Hope , City Hall, Table Mountain, Signal Hill
Note
Please Note: This tour and airport/hotel transfer is offered to guests with flights departing from the Cape Town International Airport after 05:00pm or those whose ultimate destination is a Silversea Hotel. This tour requires a moderate amount of walking and is not suitable for guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests with limited mobility must be able to embark/disembark the coach via steps. There are paved surfaces at the main car park and viewpoint area on Signal Hill however should guests wander away from the main car park and viewpoint area, the terrain does become uneven. Flat, comfortable walking shoes and a sun hat are strongly recommended. This tour is weather permitting. Signal Hill is a regularly visited area for locals; should there be unforeseen traffic congestion a suitable alternative will be pre-advised.