Cape Town to Las Vegas Flights

  About Cape Town

Located on the west of South Africa is the second-most populous city and culturally diverse Cape Town. The city is particularly famous for its diverse habitants and a thriving culture. Its urban setting close to the harbour makes it one of the most important cities in South Africa. Tourist spots such as Table Mountain and Cape of Good Hope tend to take up all the attention of tourists for the right reasons. Aside from the beautiful locales that the city is blessed with, the food and lifestyle of the city are exquisite. You will find delectable dishes from all over the world in the best possible global fusion scenario. The city further stands in the frontline as an advocate of climate change mitigation. The city sees an excellent footfall of travellers coming over from various parts of the world.

Best time to visit Cape Town

Cape Town's seasons are a contrast from the Indian months. Unlike how India witnesses summers between March to June, Cape Town sees summer from December to February. The same goes for most of their seasons. Although the summers of Cape Town sees tremendous tourists, it is the autumn month from March to May that is considered to be the best time for tourism. The season comes with several events and festivals, including the wine harvest month. The city easily turns its streets into a carnivalesque theme. During this season, the wineries around Cape Town allow tours and events for tourists to engage in. It is quite the gathering as you get to interact with wine connoisseurs from around the world.

You can also indulge in some of the fun activities by participating in the ones that take place during these tours. The temperature is also at an agreeable 20 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius. In the second half of the fall, the hotels start to drop their prices, making accommodation affordable. Festivals and events such as Cape Town Carnival, Infecting the City, Cape Town International Jazz Festival and Constantia Food and Wine Festival are some highlights that take place in March and May. This could be a good time for you to book hotels in Cape Town and relish the vibrant environment.

Not just the fall but even the springtime in Cape Town is quite beautiful. The popular attraction of Cape Town, Table Mountain blooms during this season and the temperature is also very favourable. For budget-travellers, this is the best time to visit the city. The hotel deals in Cape Town during this time is worth nabbing as they come at an affordable rate. Plus, festivals like Cape Town Diwali Festival and Cape Town International Kite Festival also adds to the city's vibrant atmosphere.

Places to visit in Cape Town

Cape Town has an audience for literally everything the city in the city! The biggest attraction in the city, though it has got to be Table Mountain. Towering over the gorgeous city of Cape Town, this place attracts tourists like fire does to moth. It's nestled within the Table Mountain National Park, which also encompasses Boulders Beach and the Cape of Good Hope as some other tourist attractions. You shouldn't miss any of those three as they each possess an interesting backdrop. You also have Camps Bay, which lies on the we3stern edge of Table Mountain. The quaint spot is perfect for soaking in all the cool breeze that the city boasts. In the city, you should walk around the District Six Museum and take a look at the city's compelling history. Bo-Kaap is known for its colourful street and indeed a sight for sore eyes. It is predominantly acquired by descendants of Cape Malays (slaves brought in from Malaysia, Indonesia, parts of African, by the Dutch). In the city, you also have Two Oceans Aquarium, located close to the confluence of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The aquarium will blow your mind with the plethora of marine creatures it hosts.

Things to do in Cape Town

Cape Town has far too many things to do as it is quite a vibrant city. However, you can start with a small tour to the Constantia Valley and explore the exquisite vineyard. From crisp whites to robust reds, you will get to witness how some of the finest wines are made in the city. Plus, the mansions where the wine is preserved in barrels is another lovely trip. After some wine tasting, you should also check out some of their restaurants with their abundance of cuisines, styles and flavours at your perusal. The Cape of Good Hope also houses adorable penguins that you can check out. They simply walk the shores of Cape Point and have a good time. As for the ardent shoppers, Greenmarket Square can be your source of entertainment.

Food and Restaurants in Cape Town

The city of Cape Town is a haven for global cuisine and a food-enthusiast. Not only does it entertain the plethora of dishes from around the globe but also caters to the varied tourists who flock over for wanderlust. Cape Town's unique food culture is popular and probably one of the highlights of the city. While there are some dishes that manage to stand out as Cape Town's classic dishes, much of the food is a global fusion. Since Cape Town was under the colonial rule of the Dutch and British, their menu reflects the same in terms of flavours, styles and techniques. Interestingly, Cape Town is also big on Indian food and has reserved a special spot for Indian cuisine. The best part about the city is how it brings together food from around the world and makes for rich food culture. The classic food includes fish and chips, grilled meat (your regular chicken, pork and beef), gatsby (a large sandwich stuffed with an array of meats, sauces and chips), bunny chow (classic South African delicacy made from chicken or beef), bobotie (minced beef mixed with milk and eggs custard) and more. Interestingly, the city also has the best sushi that won't disappoint you.

With so many dishes to try, don't forget to leave room for some dessert. Traditional sweets such as milk tart, koeksisters, malva pudding, etc., deserve your attention. These recipes are quite famous and definitely a good way to end a wholesome meal. To enjoy the best food in Cape Town, you should head to Kalky's, Snnoekies, The Golden Dish, Cosy Corner, Mzoli's Chef's Warehouse, Mzansi, to name a few. You will not run out of restaurants and food joints. Don't just spend time in the fancy restaurants but also check out some of the food joints by the corner of every street. They make just as amazing and delicious food that you'll probably not find elsewhere.

How to reach Cape Town (Transportation)

By Air

After Johannesburg, Cape Town is noted to be the second most popular city in South Africa which sees a great turnout of tourists from around the world. The best way to reach South Africa's Cape Town from India is easily by air. Major cities in India such as Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore have flights that fly to and from Cape Town. Although there are no direct or nonstop flights that fly from India to Cape Town, these flights mostly have layovers and travellers would often have to rush for connecting flights in the airport terminal. Airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and South African Airways, Kenya Airways are a few that directly connect to Cape Town. In terms of flight connectivity to Cape Town from India, it is quite decent as there are frequent flights available to the city.

Often the layovers or connecting flights would have to be taken from cities such as Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Dubai Johannesburg and more. The travel duration of flights to Cape Town is quite a lot depending on the international route that you pick. Since there are various options for layovers and routes to Cape Town, often people go for the cheap tickets. From India to Cape Town, flight tickets would be less expensive with more duration. Similarly, for shorter flight duration, the ticket cost of flights to Cape Town would be high-priced. Hence, you will have to be very mindful about your trip to Cape Town. Cheap flight tickets to Cape Town would come at the cost of flight duration.

By Rail

Many travellers often opt for flights to Johannesburg to reach Cape Town. Not only does this enable them to visit two cities during the trip but also check out the famous luxury train from Pretoria. Known to be one of the most opulent rails, Pretoria's domestic rail route connects to Cape Town, but it's a 27 hours long journey. The views through the trip though, along with the luxury of the train's services, is definitely worth the time. You will be pampered by the coach's posh treatment, not to mention how it will also be a good way to meet new people from other nationalities.

  About Las Vegas

Nevada's jewel and the United States' casino capital, Las Vegas is one of the best places to visit in the United States. The city has a culture and lifestyle that only beckons tourists who wish to splurge and party. Las Vegas is a great tourist spot with stunning attractions that could put many other places in the country to shame. Not to mention how it is also quite lit with neon lights and themed-casinos.

Best time to visit Las Vegas

Las Vegas witnesses extreme hot temperatures during summers. However, the winter season between December to February is extremely famous for the Sin City among travellers. Vegas bustles with extravagant holiday parties as the city hosts a bunch of parties during the holiday season. Thanks to the popularity of the season and the place, flight bookings and hotel accommodations in Vegas see a tremendous spike. To avoid expensive hotel room prices and flight tickets to Vegas, it would be ideal to make reservations ahead of time, six months in advance, if possible. The months leading up to the winter season in Vegas are also quite pleasant and perfect to hit the casinos. The crowd visiting the city during this time is also considerably less, making travelling and accommodation cheaper and convenient. September to November sees a tremendous drop in the temperature from 34 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius. This season does experience amazing festivals and events too such as Las Vegas BikeFest, Las Vegas Greek Food Festival, Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival, Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and iHeartRadio Music Festival.

The spring in Vegas also has an agreeable climate as the temperatures waver between 21 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. The desert city also hosts the country's best music awards such as Billboard Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Viva Las Vegas to name a few. In March, the NASCAR Weekend is also hosted, which is perfect for an automobile enthusiast. The racing event attracts a plethora of crowd, especially those who get the thrills from watching racers burn fuel and drive to take home the trophy.

Places to visit in Las Vegas

Much of Las Vegas' list of places to visit falls on the slew of casinos that is basically the city's highlight. However, there are some specific places that will blow your mind. While you let the neon lights and kitschy signs drive you through places, do a drive by the Strip. It is the epicentre of Las Vegas and has the most iconic sights such as the Bellagio Fountains, the Eiffel Tower at Paris, the pyramid and sphinx of Egypt, The Luxor, to name a few. These places are literally what give Las Vegas the luxurious feels. They have also managed to bring a Venetian vibe to the city with the Venetian Casino and Grand Canal. There are replicas of some highlights that can originally be found in Venice. At the Polynesian-themed casino of The Mirage Casino and Volcano, you will find exquisite sights and Hollywood-references. It is after all known to have made an impact in Ocean's Eleven movie where Danny Oceans robbed this as part of the three establishments on his list. They also have an MGM Grand Casino, which features from Hollywood. New York-New York and the Big Apple Rollercoaster is an immaculate execution of bringing New York to Las Vegas.

Talk about fancy casinos, and you simply cannot miss the Caesars Palace Casino and The Forum Shops. The casino has made more appearances in movies than some of the actors even! The theme is Roman, and the vibe is very European. Interestingly, part of their entertainment treasure troves also includes Cirque de Soleil, which consists of some of the finest forms of acrobatic feats. Stepping away from all the casino madness, you should check out Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which has features such as the Mojave Desert and more. You will run out of fingers and toes, but the number of tourist attractions in Las Vegas would still continue to rake up. Visiting Vegas is an experience that is definitely worth all the trip.

Things to do in Las Vegas

With casino keeping a tab of your finances, make sure that you also save enough aside for some desert indulgence. There are various activities such as horseback riding, dune buggy adventures, a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon, a bird's eye view of the Hoover Dam and a little bit of trekking at the Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area too. You can also expand your trip by hopping from casino to casino to explore more of the colourful city. One of the best things to do would be visiting the Pinball Hall of Fame and learning more about how the game came into existence and what the relevance of the said Hall of Fame is in Las Vegas. You can also give yourself some more adrenaline rush, aside from at the casino table, by driving a fast-car at SPEEDVEGAS.

Food and Restaurants in Las Vegas

Much like the plethora of choices you have in casinos when you visit Las Vegas, you will also find a lovely spread of options for where to eat and what to eat. The vibrant city is full of places with a high-range dining experience and cheap but affordable settings. It has a kind of food experience for all kinds of people and their varied mood. You will also find culinary institutes curated by world-famous chefs such as Wolfgang Puck and Emeril Lagasse, to name a few. Divulging in some exquisite dishes made at their establishments would certainly be quite the icing on the cake. For an Italian rendezvous, you can visit Chef Julian Serrano's Lago, which overlooks the Bellagio fountain. It would be quite the sight to devour while you enjoy some posh Italian cuisine. If you're in the mood for something Asian, look no further and head to Wynn's dining experience and walk into Wing Lei to gorge down their Michelin-starrer Cantonese and Shanghai meals. To indulge in the celebration of meat, you can pay Chef José Andrés at his establishment, Bazaar Meat. While you're there, do not forget to check out the Kobe beef. It is to die for.

To keep the dining experience light and easy on the pockets, you will also be able to find some budget food at Sin City. There are various centres that host all-you-can-eat buffet styles with lines of pizza, crabs, Chinese to even some beer and liquor. To get some nice sushi, if you're in the mood, head to Kabuto. Or you can go to Juan's Flaming Fajitas and Cantina for some Mexican meals. Here are some more names that would intrigue you - Weera Thai Restaurant, Arawan Thai Bistro and Dessert, Andiamo Italian Steakhouse, Le Cirque. While you're in the city, do not miss some of the wine and breweries that can give Los Angeles and New York City a tough competition. It is worth the indulgence.

How to reach Las Vegas (Transportation)

Flight connectivity to Las Vegas from India is quite good. However, there are no direct flights connecting Las Vegas with any Indian metropolitan cities. Much of the international routes to Las Vegas from India pass through the European belt. In fact, some of the connecting flights to Las Vegas can be taken from European countries as well. Depending on the airlines that you have chosen, accordingly, you'll receive connecting flight options. There are other international routes to Las Vegas as well, such as the one travelling from Hong Kong to San Francisco. The popular route to Las Vegas though is the one passing from Europe. Sometimes there is one flight you need to change, which could be from within the US. Other times there are requirements to switch two flights from Europe as well as the US.

A plethora of airlines such as United Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airways, Air India, etc., fly to Las Vegas and have great connectivity. The city has two major airports, but you'll mostly land at the McCarran International Airport. There are private jets too that are chartered and land in Las Vegas. There would be no trouble to reach Las Vegas in general. However, the ticket prices might be a little steep. As the city runs on tourism and casinos, Las Vegas witnesses massive crowds of tourists throughout the year. Due to this, flight tickets to Las Vegas are always expensive. But a little snooping around on the internet might bless you with some cheap flight tickets to Las Vegas. In fact, if you're lucky (something you definitely need if Vegas is on your mind), you might even get combo deals of flights and accommodation in the city.

Although lavish lifestyle and expensive restaurants and hotel deals are what Las Vegas aims at, you might be able to find some affordable hotel deals in Las Vegas. It would be best to book your flight and hotels in Las Vegas in advance. That way, you'll be able to snag some pretty good deals too.