An example of a whale watching touring experience We leave your residence at approximately 9:00am heading east for the Hottentots Holland Mountains that surround the North Eastern perimeter of the greater Cape Town. Ascending up these mountains will afford you some of the most spectacular views of Cape Town that you will ever see from a terrestrial point of view.  On crossing over the top of the mountains it will feel like we are stepping into a completely different world as we enter into the deciduous fruit plantations that are synonymous with this region of the Cape. The area know as Elgin is extremely well know for the production of apples, pears and peaches and it is from here that these fruits get exported all over the world. To sample some of these delights and other unique breads and foods from the region we will briefly stop at the Peregrine farm stall which is an ideal halfway stop between the city and the whale watching area. From this mountainous region we head towards the east coast and the whale watching village of Hermanus. Hermanus has always been a whale-watching Mecca for guests and locals alike, to see the great Southern right and Humpback whales that come down to Walker bay to mate and calf. It is a spectacular sight to watch these behemoths breaching and lobtailing. It is equally relaxing to watch a cow and her calf serenely floating along in an incredible display if motherhood in nature. The greater part of the late morning will be spent in and around the village, exploring the village itself and also trying to find the best vantage point for whale spotting. We should also meet up with the local whale crier who, with the aid of a dried piece of seaweed, bellows the position of the whales. Lunch today will be at La Vierge, located deep in the Hemel and aarde valley. This restaurant with its double volume glass windows, large wooden deck and breathtaking views of the vast green valley is a place where satisfied people linger with a flute of champagne whilst nibbling on fine French food. The French country menu includes delectable plates of innovative cooking made from fresh ingredients including prawn salad with granadilla coulis, chicken and foie gras parfait, and beef fillet with pomme purée and red-wine jus. Added to that is a small selection of decadent desserts, including a fantastic take on a French-style apple tart. Without a doubt, this is one of the most unique lunch locations in the world and definitely not to be missed. After lunch we start heading for the south-eastern coast to villages like Betty’s bay and Rooi els. It is along this route that we should still be able to see whales, but simply from the vantage point of a moving vehicle. The villages that we will be passing through are mostly seaside holiday villages and will afford you a totally different aspect of South African life that you might as yet not be familiar with. After driving through these villages we head for Clarence drive, a steep coastal road carved from rocky sea cliffs on the eastern side of False Bay. From this drive you will be able to take in the magnificent views across False Bay to Table Mountain and the rest of the Cape Peninsula. Clarence Drive also provides pleasant whale watching spots and all along the route you can stop and watch the Southern Right whales visiting the sheltered shallow bays of the South African coastline. Clarence Drive leads through the Kogelberg Biosphere, the first and only Biosphere in South Africa to be proclaimed by United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It also leads to Kogel Bay, where long lines of surf break on the shining white sand, famous among surfers and topless sunbathers for its pleasant atmosphere and sheltered cove against the occasional howling southeaster. This drive will take us to the affluent suburbs of Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West. After visiting the beachfront and beaches of the Strand, we will link up with the main highway heading back into the city and return to your hotel at approximately 17:00 An all encompassing nature, culture and scenic day out.

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