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Five days with the Hellman’s

I have just spend a great 5 days with Jim and Mikey from Seattle.  Our first two days were spent enjoying the Splendours of the Cape Peninsular and exploring the beautiful Wine lands. The animal life at Cape Point did not disappoint, we saw a herd of Eland, lots of Ostrich and the Baboons were […]


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Maria-Elena and Friends from Miami

I recently had the privilege  of sharing the Splendours of the Cape with a group of friends and relatives from Miami who had come here to celebrate Marian and Cesar’s daughter’s wedding in Giants Castle. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/fashion/weddings/sarah-odio-andrew-torlage-weddings.html On Monday the 28th we were lucky to enjoy the Cape’s weather at it’s absolute best which made the […]


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Happy Honeymooners from Ireland

Orla and Damien and I spent a while back in March fine tuning what they wanted for their Honeymoon tour of Cape Town and the Garden Route.  They wanted some time to be structured with tours and a lot of free time to do what they wanted.  The end result was the Honeymoon of their […]


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Returning Guests

I am happy to report yet another returning visitor in the form of Bettie Goud – Albers who shared the Splendours of the Cape with me back in about 2005 and 2006. We kept in touch through the years, in fact I think it was Bettie who got me going on Face Book, which is […]


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Judges enjoy Splendour of the Cape

This is Cape Splendour’s first entry in ‘The Chronicals of the Travelling Suitcase’ Some time ago,  I was asked by the Cape Town Kennel Club  to find accommodation for a group of International Dog Show Judges and a couple of their spouses and to share the Splendours of the Cape with them! They are comfortably […]


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Unforgettable moments in South Africa On the recommendation of our local host, we - 2 couples - booked Julie as our guide for three day trips. The activities, which had been planned creatively and professionally in advance of the trip, included a Cape Peninsula tour featuring the Cape of Good Hope and the penguins at Boulder, a safari, and a trip to the wine regions, including a traditional African braai. Julie proved to be a reliable, thoughtful, entertaining and well-organised guide. She had a clear plan, but was always open to individual requests. During the tours, she would regularly take us to spots perfect for taking photos. Julie loves her South Africa and has a seemingly endless repertoire of historical knowledge and anecdotes. She is very active and her stories about golf, hiking and bodyboarding both fascinated and amused us. We had a wonderful time, made some great memories and placed a large wine order with one of the wineries she chose. Well done – we’d love to do it again any time, and thank you once again, Julie.
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Extremely helpful, professional and knowledgeable Julie was an excellent guide in Cape Town. She was extremely helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the area. Her explanations were clear and informative, and she answered all our questions with ease. She is also a very safe and confident driver, which made the day very comfortable and relaxing. Julie clearly knows her stuff and made the experience both enjoyable and memorable. I would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Cape Town.
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Wonderful Trip What a fantastic holiday, all thanks to Cape Splendour. We had lots of requirements, from great locations, golf, sightseeing, safari as well as the types of places to stay on our 4 location holiday. Julie’s knowledge was invaluable and we stayed in some wonderful places and had some great experiences. Julie also arranged 2 tours for us and assisted with all aspects of our stay in South Africa. She was a brilliant guide and a great source of knowledge for all things South Africa!
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Safari and much more! Once again and I think this is the 4th time, Julie Clark at Cape Splendour tours has arranged the perfect holiday for us. We wanted a great safari experience, plenty of golf , wine tours and beautiful accommodation and we got it all! She herself took us on our full day wine tour and all the wineries she chose were brilliant. Her attention to detail cannot be faulted. I can’t recommend her services highly enough
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Exceptional experience We spent time with Julie in the winelands, Cape Town as well on a tour of Cape Point. Her knowledge of the area was exceptional and she was very flexible in adjusting plans based on our input. Truly an exceptional experience and this is the second time she was our tour guide. We will be back!
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Excellent tour guide. Julie was very pleasant, accommodating to our requests, knowledgeable, professional and a very nice person too! She was a good driver, we felt safe with her. We thoroughly enjoyed our time, highly recommend!!
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Capetown tour. Just finished a 2 day Capetown tour with Julie together with my family of 6. The 1st day, was a drive to the Cape of Good Hope, and day 2 was to the winelands with wine tasting. My family had a great time. Julie planned the itinerary and it was just perfect. Julie is extremely knowledgeable and we learnt a lot from her during the drive. She arrived punctually and the pace of the tour was just perfect and we never felt rushed. Her food recommendations were good too. If you are looking for a good, pleasant, knowledgeable and reliable guide in Capetown, I would highly recommend Julie. You will not regret it.
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Thanks to Julie touring Cape Town was amazing! Julie is knowledgeable, patient and kind; a great tour guide! Having 3 days of touring with Julie was amazing! She has a wealth of knowledge that is only outmatched by her patience if you're looking for another suitcase or mud cloth.:)) If there is a place she is not sure of, and you've heard about it, she will research it, find it, and make sure you get there. She is thoughtful, punctual, and flexible; a good combination. Thank you, Julie, for an unforgettable time in Cape Town. Andrea
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Amazing Tour of Cape Town and the Peninsula Julie was a fountain of information and provided an excellent tour around Cape Town and the peninsula. Highly recommend.
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Stellenbosch Wine Region, Western Cape, South Africa We had an amazing winery tour with Julie! She gave us a wonderful contrast between the large, well-known wineries and the smaller independent producers, which made the experience feel both educational and personal. Her company was easy, warm, and enjoyable, and she was incredibly accommodating-even with our small requests. Many memories of the day. Highly recommended!