In Brief

This exclusive private tour is about visits to three showrooms and workshops in Cape Town to see how craftsmen mould jewellery made of gold, diamonds or tanzanite into fine master pieces of art. Discover the history and journey of South African diamonds and African tanzanite on a private guided tour.

The day starts with a visit to a bespoke diamond specialist where you will be welcomed and taken on tour to witness all the processes to mould a fine piece of jewellery into a masterpiece. The onsite specialist will conduct a tour and share the origin and background of these minerals from the rough item to the final product.

Diamonds are cut and polished in-house, and during your Diamond Experience, you will witness brilliance in the making when you visit the Diamond Cutting and Polishing Factory.

Whether you are looking for an investment piece, a special gift or the ultimate souvenir, you are bound to fall in love with the dazzling jewellery piece or exceptional loose stone of your dreams.

Highlights

  • Witness how skilled diamond cutters transform rough diamonds into exquisite creations;
  • Unique experience about the diamond-, gold- and tanzanite industry in South Africa;
  • Visit to diamond merchant – rough diamonds purchased directly from South Africa’s diamond mines, before cut and graded by hand;
  • Visit to second Diamond Merchant: – partnership with one of Tanzania’s larges Tanzanite mines enables them to supply a broad range of magnificent Tanzanites direct from mine to market; and
  • Visit to Diamond Museum and Diamond Cutting and Polishing Factory.

Need to know: What makes this tour unique?

  • Pick up at your doorstep at 09h30.
  • Immediate confirmation.
  • Cancellation up till 24 hours before a tour with no penalties.
  • Excellent tour for clients who wish to invest in custom-made jewellery as special gifts.
  • Private Tour– you will be the only tourists in the vehicle accompanied by an accredited driver/guide.
  • Minimum 2 and maximum 7 pax per vehicle. Requests for tours for more than 7 groups traveling together can be accommodated- please mail us.
  • Visit two merchants before lunch and one thereafter
  • Lunch stop will be arranged by your guide (own account)
  • Custom design options and delivery to your hotel
  • Extensive range of bespoke diamond and tanzanite jewellery moulded to accommodate any request.
  • Cancellation up till 24 hours before a tour with no penalties.
  • Arrangements can be made for no cost transfers with any buyer to visit the supplier anytime between date of purchase and the date of departure from Cape Town.
  • Any purchase accompanied by a letter of certification regarding the originality of the purchased item.
INCLUDED EXCLUDED
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Chilled complimentary bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or sedan.
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

RATES & BOOKINGS

RATE PER PERSON 2 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 7
Included: English Speaking Guide, Vehicle + Fuel & Chilled Mineral Water R1650.00 R1350.00 R950.00
Excluded: Lunch but will be booked on request.

PLEASE EMAIL IVAN AT  IFKAY@MWEB.CO.ZA FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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