Embark on a leisurely day-tour of the Cape Winelands from South Africa's Cape Town, with stops in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Enjoy a series of wine tastings at three different vineyards, including a master tasting pairing eight wines. Along the way you'll experience spectacular scenery, including stunning mountain views and some incredible examples of Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture.
Explore South Africa's Cape Winelands without getting lost with a guide.
Stop at wineries in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl .
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Guided walk in historic Stellenbosch
✔ Free Wi-Fi
✔ Professional Driver
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Bottled water
✔ 3 Wine estate visits tasting 15 wines
✖ Lunch
✖ Drinks and gratuities (optional)
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Stellenbosch Wine tasting (varies between R80 - R180)
✖ Franschhoek Cellar wine tasting (varies between R80 - R180)
✖ Tokara Wine Estate tasting (varies between R80 - R180)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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We can pick up travelers or meet them at the meeting point in Cape Town City Centre.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Cape Town
Pick up starts from Cape Town towards the wines
Relax as you sip your way through Cape Town's wine country. After the collection, settle into a luxury coach equipped with onboard amenities including a free Wi-Fi, and USB charging ports. Your guide tells you stories about the early Huguenot emigrants who brought their winemaking skills to the Cape over 300 years ago.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Stellenbosch Wine Routes
Morning cellar tour and wine tasting with cheese platter in the Stellenbosch valley. The town, also known as the “City of Oaks”, has giant oak trees shading the streets, which are lined with picturesque cafes, boutiques and art galleries. The Cape Dutch architecture dates back to South Africa’s Dutch colonial history. Our guide will take you on a walking tour of the historic town.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Franschhoek Cellar
Enjoy another wine tasting (included) in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Groot Drakenstein
Photo Stop: Drakenstein Prison. In 1982 Mandela was transferred from the maximum security prison on Robben Island, a small island in Table Bay, to Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. From there, Mandela was moved to the then Victor Verster Prison on 9 December 1988, where he lived in a private house inside the prison compound. Victor Verster, a farm prison, was often used as a stepping stone for releasing lower-risk political prisoners. Mandela served another 14 months at Victor Verster (Now called Drakenstein) Prison until his release on 11 February 1990. On the day of his release, reporters from all over the world surrounded the prison, giving the prison worldwide publicity.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Paarl
The Paarl Wine Route, which is the second oldest in the country, is known for its full-bodied spicy reds and crisp whites. Shiraz is the most important varietal from the area, but Paarl wineries also produce remarkable chenin blanc, chardonnay, pinotage, viognier and mourvedre.
Remember all that history we mentioned earlier? Here’s what you need to know. In 1657, a chap called Abraham Gabemma set out from the Cape in search of resources. On his journey he came across a giant granite rock gleaming in the distance. He called the mountain Pearl Mountain, and the town that grew at its base eventually became known as Paarl. This big rock is fairly significant as it is the second largest granite outcrop in the world.
Main Street drive with its different styles of architecture, pictures que avenues and scenic beauty forms part of the tour where after a vineyard is visited to sample some of the best wines the country can offer.
Duration: 2 hours
6
Tokara Wine Estate
We will continue to the world class wine estate Tokara as our second wine estate and here we will taste up to 4 premium award winning wines. If you love good food, great wine, and unparalleled views, clear your schedule and escape for a day to Tokara. Nestled on the upper slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, Tokara vineyard and olive grove overlook two of mother nature’s most awe-inspiring.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Cape Town Central
We return to Cape Town where We will drop you off after a memorable wine tour experience of Cape Town.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
