Cape Town Day Trip Beauty
December 28th, 2009 by Khalied Hanslo, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
If you consider the innumerable things one can do in Cape Town as a tourist – especially for those visitors on a short stopover – then a Cape Town day trip is the perfect treat. You can take a walk through the historical city or hike up the ancient mountain. There are tour operators that can cater for all your requirements even if it’s to go mountain biking through the Winelands or a quick visit to the beautiful beaches.
You can plan your own trip or leave it to reputable tour companies to do it for you. Whatever you decide you can’t go wrong with a day trip. The city may be small but there is a lot to do and see.
The Company Gardens located at the foot of Table Mountain and the Houses of Parliament alongside it make for a very attractive start to any day trip. Then there are the museums and cultural centres like the castle where tourists can visit to experience the dark dungeons.
There are various routes to the top of Table Mountain but the easiest is with the cable car. As you rise to the upper cable station, the car allows you to view the city from a 360 degree rotating platform. The highest point on the mountain is over a kilometre above the city and has a breath-taking view of the region. If you like hiking then there are a number of trails that range from easy, intermediate and advanced to get to the top; a bit slower than the cable car but you get to see the same astounding view once you reach the summit.
With facilities, amenities, and places of interest all within a stone’s throw; Cape Town is the ideal holiday spot. Travellers can achieve a lot very quickly. Even with limited time visitors can easily take in so many of the sights and sounds of Cape Town. There are few places on earth that you can go from one thousand metres above a city to a grandiose wine farm within an hour.
From shark cage diving to abseiling, paragliding, kite surfing and mountain biking, Cape Town has it all. If that sounds like too much for you then head out to the tranquil wine farms with their award winning vintages.
Want to find out more about Cape Town day trips, then visit Wow Cape Town Tours’ site on how to choose the best Cape Town Tours for your needs.
