Depart lovely Cape Town for the serenity of the Boland winelands up past Du Toitskloof between the Hex River mountains and the Kwadouwsberg to the lovely town of Worcester.

After sampling a vintage or two near De Doorns, we fly over the expanses of the Greater Karoo and into "The Koup" to Matjiesfontein village, which boasts South Africa's finest collection of buildings reflecting a Victorian era.

At the Lord Milner Hotel, one can but wonder at the extent of that colonial era, as one hears of the visits to the town of such luminaries as CJ Rhodes, Lord Randolph Churchill and even the Sultan of Zanzibar. One may even be surprised at the grave in the cemetery of Major-General Wauchope, who was killed in the famous battle of Magersfontein. View the village from the top of a double-decker London bus, have a drinks in the Laird's Arms, or sample a coffee in The Coffee House.

Once again we take off again into blue skies, in search of "Die Hel", a secretive valley where some Boer Valleys ensconced themselves and lived in total isolation from the rest of the world for 100 years.

We land at the hamlet of Prince Albert, on the very slopes of the Swartberg. Though the town is well-know for its fruit, in 1890 it was the scene of a frenetic gold rush, when nuggets were discovered in the district. Here, guests can make acquaintance with dinosaur fossils, observe the wonder of the Southern night skies from the observatory, marvel in a magnificent mineral collection, hear stories of the Boer War, perhaps attend the Olive festival and even see the haunted painting of Delville Wood.

Then we wing away, through the breathtaking Swartberg Pass, built by Thomas Baines to the spectacle of the Cango Caves and its world-renowned dripstone creations (stalagmites and stalagtites) before heading to spend time at the ostrich capital of the world, Outshoorn. Then head through breathtaking passes and into The Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay's seaside playground.

At "Plett", which was first used as a place of safety by survivors of the Sao Goncalo in 1630, one may in season watch in wonder at the whales (July to December) also safe now from the Norwegian Whalers (1912) or trek to the Tsitsikamma Forest to sample unforgettable treetop walks and abseiling; explore the Storms River mouth and, for the non faint-hearted, partake in the highest bungy jump in the world! Take a guided walk in the famous Robberg Reserve and watch the sun go down over the Indian Ocean.

On our return journey, we are reminded of who we are when we stand on the southernmost point of the continent at Cape Agulhas. Then we fly-trace the coast to the quaint town of Hermanus perched on the edge of the coast for tea.

On the final morning we complete our journey through the Overberg and return to Cape Town, stopping as the fancy catches us at destinations such as Greyton and Franschoek (French Glen), or see Simon's Town from the heights of Gordon 's Bay.

All in all, over a six day period, we will, by helicopter, savour some of the finest scenery and wonders of the beautiful Western Cape.

Contact Margie Adcock of 5th Dimension Uncharted Helicopter Safaris on +27 12 811 0331 about Cape Pot-Pourri Safari, our range of packaged tours or on how to plan your own unique helicopter safari.