This is an exciting tour to the countryside for the wine lovers to discover the scenery vineyard and delicious wine of the Cape winelands, it's the perfect way to benefit from the flexibility of being able visiting the heart of vines in the 2nd oldest town in South Africa called Stellenbosch and travelers will have an opportunity to stop in Paarl and Franschhoek for wine tasting which has plenty of scenic mountain ranges, this excursion it's mind blowing excursion for your advantage and what makes it so exceptional it's the Franschhoek wine Tram ride.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ ▪︎Hotel pick up and drop-off ▪︎ Bottle of water on board ▪︎ Fuel surcharge ▪︎ Professional guide .
✖ ▪︎Lunch
✖ ▪︎Standard Wine tasting with cheese pairy at Zevenwacht wine estate will be R85.00 per Adult.
✖ ▪︎Standard wine tasting with Biltong pairy at Marianne wine estate R75.00 per R75.00 Adult
✖ ▪︎Standard wine tasting at Rickty Bridge wine estate R 75.00 per Adult.
✖ ▪︎Franschhoek wine Tram ride R 280.00 per Adult.
✖ ▪︎Tips/Gratuities: Optional
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
3. Blackheath Lodge
4. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
5. The PortsWood
6. AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
7. Cape Town Hollow
8. Kaya Stay
9. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
10. Kensington Place
11. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
12. The Winchester Hotel
13. aha Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites
14. The Village Lodge
15. Mountain Marina
16. Fountains Hotel
17. Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse
18. Pepperclub Hotel
19. Dysart Boutique Hotel
20. Upper Bloem Apartment
Additional Info: We pick up Travellers at their hotels.
Itinerary
1
Cape Town Central
Leaving Cape Town towards east. Our journey into the wine country will take us past some of cape Town and South Africa's most well known townships. The first one Langa, is the oldest township in south Africa dated back from 1823. Compared to other squatter like townships of South Africa, Langa is well developed and has seen a local economy here grow from strength to strength over the years. Some of the new notable Industries here includes ceramic manufacturing, Traditional South African Bistros as well as filming. Safe house by Denzell Washington is one of the most famous movies that were filmed here. About 45 to 60 minutes Drive to the first wine estate call Zevenwacht wine estate.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Zevenwacht Cellar & Vineyards
Stop at Zevenwacht wine estate awards winning wine estate for wine with cheese pairing including cellar tour a perfect stop to start your morning in the wine route.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Stellenbosch
Drive to the small but vibrant town of Stellenbosch is known to be the second oldest colonial town in South Africa, and after only Cape Town. This region is known for growing a wide variety of grapes, including chenin blanc, shiraz pinotage and méthode cap classique for sparkling wine, have look of Cape Dutch Architecture, water furrows as well over 300 years old oak trees gives one a nostalgic feeling of a bygone era. Dorp street for example has the longest row of oldest buildings in the Southern Hemisphere. Your guide will give a chance to explore the town on foot and also an orientation of the town. It's will take about 40 minutes.
Duration: 40 minutes
4
Marianne Wine Estate
Continue to the old Huguenot village of Franschhoek. Partake in the town’s artisanal culinary tradition with a wine pairing with biltong tasting at Marianne Wine Estate while admiring views of the countryside. It's should take about 1 hour drive.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Paarl
Continue and drive towards to Franschhoek Town, passing the plantations and travelers will be admiring the Simon'sberg mountain ranger for about 1 hour .
6
Franschhoek
Stop at the Franschhoek Town which is translated in English French corner for Lunch Franschoek is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It has centuries of old vineyards and Cape Dutch Architecture. This town is also known to be the heart for food and wine in the country. It is also situated in one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world. At the bottom of the road, we will find the Huguenot Monument. It dates back to the 17th and 18th century, when the French came to settle here.
1 hour for lunch time before going to our last wine estate.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Franschhoek
Travellers will be heading to Franschhoek wine Tram ride for the last tasting in Rickety Bridge is a winery with a long tradition. With a history going back to 1797, the estate and its legacy have been passed on to its current owner Duncan Spence who has been ownership of the estate since 2000.
Duration: 45 minutes
8
Groot Drakenstein Prison
Drakenstein formely known as Victor Verster. This prison was home to our late Nelson Mandela for the last fourteen months of his long political imprisonment. Described by Mandela as a 'gilded cage', his time at this prison was a combination of luxury and confinement. Mandela was not given a cell while being in prison here, but a comfortable Villa, with numerous bedrooms, a swimming pool, a personal chef and a view of the Breathtaking Drakenstein Mountains. This was his last imprisonment, before he became a free man in February 1990.
Duration: 25 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wine tasting for for 18+ only
