13 days in Cape Town, Stellenbosch & Nelspruit Itinerary

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Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, Fly to Cape Town
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Cape Town
— 3 nights
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Stellenbosch
— 3 nights
Fly
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Nelspruit
— 5 nights
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Cape Town — 3 nights

Mother City

You've added Bo-kaap, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Maidens' Cove, and other attractions to your itinerary. Escape the urban bustle at Cape Point and Signal Hill. Family-friendly places like Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness Centre will thrill your kids. Explore Cape Town's surroundings by going to Winelands Light Railway (in Stellenbosch) and The Alpaca Loom Coffee Shop & Weaving Studio (in Suider Paarl). There's more to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Two Oceans Aquarium.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Cape Town journey planner.

Brussels, Belgium to Cape Town is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Brussels in March, expect Cape Town to be warmer, temps between 30°C and 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can go by car to Stellenbosch.
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Stellenbosch — 3 nights

City of Oaks

You've added Vergenoegd Low The Wine Estate, Warwick Wine Estate, Middelvlei, and other attractions to your itinerary. On the 6th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: do a tasting at Spier Wine Farm, then do a tasting at Middelvlei, and then do a tasting at Warwick Wine Estate.

For other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Stellenbosch trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Cape Town to Stellenbosch in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. In March, daily temperatures in Stellenbosch can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. You'll have a few hours on the 8th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Nelspruit.
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Nelspruit — 5 nights

Gateway to the Lowveld

Take a break from the city and head to Seronera Crocodile Farm and Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Venture out of the city with trips to The Elephant Sanctuary (in Hazyview) and AM Spa Kruger (in Kruger National Park). There's more to do: stroll through Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary and explore the fascinating underground world of Sudwala Caves.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Nelspruit travel planner.

You can fly from Stellenbosch to Nelspruit in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 19°C. You will leave for home on the 13th (Mon).
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