Cape Town Halaal Heritage Tour: 5 Days
Five unhurried days exploring Cape Town through its Cape Malay and Islamic heritage: the colourful streets of Bo-Kaap, the Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain, the Winelands (alcohol-free), Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront. Every meal is arranged at halaal venues, prayer breaks are built into each day, and our own vehicle and driver stay with the group throughout.
Day 1: Bo-Kaap and Cape Malay Heritage
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Arrive in Cape Town, meet your driver-guide and check in
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Walking tour of Bo-Kaap: the colourful streets, the Auwal Mosque (the oldest mosque in South Africa), the Bo-Kaap Museum and a spice shop
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Visit Tana Baru cemetery, the historic Muslim burial ground that includes the resting place of Tuan Guru
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Hands-on Cape Malay cooking class: make samosas, roti and curry, then enjoy the meal you cooked
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Sunset on Signal Hill, with a stop at the Signal Hill kramat
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Dinner: Cape Malay dining in Bo-Kaap
Day 2: Cape Peninsula
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Scenic drive along Chapman's Peak to Hout Bay
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Halaal seafood lunch at Hout Bay harbour
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Boulders Beach penguin colony, Simon's Town
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Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point
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Zuhr and Asr prayer breaks at mosques along the route
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Dinner: halaal grill and seafood at the V&A Waterfront
Day 3: Table Mountain and the City
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Table Mountain cable car (weather permitting; the programme can swap with another day if it is closed)
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Company's Garden and the historic city centre
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District Six Museum, telling the story of the community removed under apartheid
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Lunch at a halaal cafe in Bo-Kaap
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Free time at Camps Bay or Clifton beach
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Dinner: halaal Turkish dining at the V&A Waterfront
Day 4: Winelands (Alcohol-Free)
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Day trip to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and the surrounding valleys
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Babylonstoren garden tour, a working fruit and vegetable garden
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Village walk in Franschhoek and the Huguenot Memorial
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Olive oil, chocolate and grape juice tasting at a farm stop (no wine tasting)
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Pre-arranged halaal picnic lunch
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Dinner: Cape Malay buffet or braai arranged with a halaal caterer
Day 5: Robben Island and the Waterfront
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Morning ferry to Robben Island with a tour led by a former political prisoner (about 3.5 hours; ferry times and weather decide the slot)
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Halaal lunch at the V&A Waterfront
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Free time for shopping at the Waterfront
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Transfer to Cape Town International Airport or your next destination
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Price
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R15 000 per person sharing
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Single room supplement: R3,750
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Minimum group size: 10 guests
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Included
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4 nights at The Capetonian Hotel (4-star, halaal), twin share, with breakfast
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Transport in our own vehicle with a driver for all 5 days
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All halaal lunches and dinners listed in the programme
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Entrance fees and activities listed: Cape Malay cooking class, Table Mountain cable car, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach, Babylonstoren garden, Robben Island
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Not included
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Flights to and from Cape Town
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Travel insurance
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Drinks outside meals, personal expenses and tips
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Optional extras
