In a nutshell

Experience the magical beauty of the Cape Winelands on a full day tour to the heart of the award-winning South African wine producing region.

Main stops

Franschhoek
Cape Dutch farm
Wine estates
Picnic basket lunch
Stellenbosch

The programme

Depart the pier for your drive on the N1 National Road en route to Franschhoek.
Along the way you will stop at Babylonstoren one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms with its beautiful fruit, herb and vegetable gardens. Stroll around the gardens and take in the beauty of this botanical paradise. There is also a fresh farm stall to purchase local delicacies.
Depart Babylonstoren and head towards wine estates for a formal tasting. The farm is a combination of agricultural and indigenous fynbos, positioned uniquely as an amphitheater, with north-east-and south-west-facing slopes, which comprise of rich granite and black marble soils.
Your next adventure will take you to Boschendal Wine Estate, after a brief orientation you will enjoy a wine tasting of their famous wines. Settle in the picturesque grounds for a delicious picnic basket lunch.
After lunch you will take a short drive to the Huguenot Monument, situated at the foot of the Franschhoek Pass, this monument commemorates the arrival of the Huguenots in South Africa, and the adjoining Huguenot Memorial Museum focuses on the genealogy of the Huguenot families.
Leaving the Franschhoek region you will then drive to Stellenbosch, a university town and heart of the winelands. Enjoy an orientation drive through Stellenbosch, see Cape Dutch Architecture your guide will point out various landmarks and give you some history of this historic town.
After your Stellenbosch orientation tour you will head back to Cape Town harbor.

Good to know

Pending group size, they may be split between wine estates for wine tasting and lunch.
Not recommended for guests in wheelchairs as the grounds are uneven and gravel.