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Table Mountain Hike

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Highlights:

• Walk to the dramatic Plattekloof Gorge.
• Climb to the top of Table Mountain.
• Experience the sweeping views over Cape Town.
• See the ocean hitting against the Cape of Good Hope.
• Take a rotating cable car ride down the mountain.
• Discover the history of the city’s most famous landmark.

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Nature
Inclusion:

Table Mountain Guide, 2 x 500ml water, light snacks, down ticket with cable car

Exclusion:

Transportation from and to hotel, tips for your guide

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4½ - 5 hours
• Meeting point:

  Bottom Station of Table Mountain Cable Way (Lower Cable Station Tafelberg Road Cape Town 8001)

• Start time: 7.30 AM
• Finish point:

  Bottom Station of Table Mountain Cable Way

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Cape Town Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Comfortable hiking shoes. Hat. Sunscreen. 2 x 500ml water. Light jacket. Light back-pack.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.  Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Language: English

Also runs from:1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013

Itinerary:

Set off from the base station of Table Mountain Cable Way on this hiking tour to the top of this impressive natural wonder. Listen to some of the mountain’s fascinating history, which is both a nature reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, as you start climbing the stone steps to the contour road leading to Plattekloof Gorge.

 

Admire the many awesome rock faces that adorn the gorge, before tackling the stone-stepped path leading to the summit some 600m above. Enjoy the pace of this moderate climb, stopping to catch your breath, and soaking up the breathtaking views, as often as our pace requires.

 

Continue the climb for roughly two hours to reach the flat top of the mountain. This is one of the world’s most stunning natural landmarks, and views from the top are sure to impress. Soak it all up before walking 10 minutes to the Top Cable Way Station to refresh with a cool drink. Set off at a relaxed pace on the 90-minute round trip walk to Maclear's Beacon. This walk is mainly on flat terrain and will give you great insight into the vegetation found on this flattop mountain. Admire the stunning views that take in the majestic False Bay, the sweep of the Cape Winelands far in the distance and the dramatic Cape of Good Hope.

 

From up here you can get a bird’s eye view of the entire peninsula with the ocean lapping around the cape far below. Arrive back at the Top Cable Way Station for the best final views of the Twelve Apostles, Atlantic Sea Board, Clifton beaches and Robben Island. The rotating cable car will entertain you with lasting vistas of Table Bay and Cape Town while descending the mountain. Relax back at the bottom of the mountain, where this unique Cape Town walking tour comes to an end.

Your trip:

This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

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