Cape Town: Cape Winelands Full-Day Shared Tour From Cape Town: Cape Winelands Full-Day Shared Tour
ID: GYG68746-96876
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Experience the unmistakable beauty of the Cape winelands on a full day of wine, cheese and biltong tasting. Visit heritage monuments as you travel in a luxury minibus. Follow the ever-popular wine route to Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
You will be picked up at your accommodation between 9:00 and 9:30 AM by a tour guide/driver in a luxury minibus and head off on an all-inclusive, full day Cape winelands tour.
Follow the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine route in all its splendor and enjoy lunch surrounded by vineyards.
You’ll enjoy wine tasting at up to 5 wine estates, and will also visit monuments, enjoy a town orientation tour in Stellenbosch and explore the town of Franschhoek.
Travel along the scenic N2 and stop at DeMorgenzon wine estate in Stellenbosch for the first wine tasting of the day. DeMorgenzon is unique in that they have musical speakers scattered across the vineyards from which soft classical music can be heard. They also produce one of the best Chenin Blanc wines in the region.
From there, proceed to one of the oldest towns in South Africa, Stellenbosch, for a town orientation tour. Continue to Marianne Wine Estate in Paarl to experience biltong and taste their wines. Marianne believes that pairing different types of biltong with red wine enhances the flavors of their wines.
Continue to Fairview Vineyards and Goats Cheese for a cheese and wine tasting. Purchase your favorite cheese and condiments from the deli, as well as wine from a choice of 3 ranges in the tasting room.
As you follow along this route you’ll stop in front of Drakenstein Prison to see the Nelson Mandela monument. This prison is where Nelson Mandela spent his last days of incarceration before his walk to freedom.
Next you’ll have a chance to explore the town of Franschhoek, known as the food and wine capital of South Africa. It is home to some of the finest restaurants and wine estates in the country. Learn about the French influence on the Cape winelands and explore a bit of the town itself. Take a break for lunch (at your own expense) and later visit the Mont Rochelle wine estate owned by Sir Richard Branson.
Your last wine tasting for the day will be at Delaire Graff, known as the jewel of the Cape winelands.
Afterwards, you’ll head back to Cape Town and be dropped off at your accommodation.
Highlights
- Visit up to 3 wineries on the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine route
- Enjoy a brief tour of Stellenbosch, one of the oldest towns in South Africa
- See the prison where Nelson Mandela served his last days of imprisonment
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You will receive a confirmation email after booking
• You must be at least 18 years old to drink alcohol in South Africa
• Please note that a small amount of walking is involved on the town orientation tour
• The tour will be based on Stellenbosch Region and an itinerary will be decided with travelers on the day
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
At your accommodation in Cape Town or the surrounding area. Please wait at the hotel lobby or concierge desk.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
