Come sample some of the finest wines South Africa has to offer on a full day Cape Winelands Tour. This fun, exciting and informative day will leave you with a lifetime of memories.
Visiting beautiful historical towns, guests have the opportunity to sample a variety of wines produced in the Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch regions.
Guests are collected at their central Cape Town accommodation, or met at a central meeting point. By 9am, everyone is settled into their comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle with qualified tour guide and a leisurely 40 minute drive gets you to the start of the world-famous Winelands region. Your first stop is a visit to Paarl where you will be struck by the beauty of the Valley. Enjoy a wine tasting and guided cellar tour at one of the estates. Continue to Franschhoek, founded in 1688 by French immigrants fleeing the Huguenot religious prosecution in Europe. A memorial in town commemorates the arrival of these settlers who helped develop the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismark and royalty.
Guests can choose where they would like to stop for lunch (for your own account) and another wine tasting at a vineyard or in the town of Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa.
In 1679 Dutch East India Company governor, Simon van der Stel, recognised the fertility of this valley as perfect for vineyards. A blend of 18th century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident on Dorp Street.
Enjoy a final wine tasting before returning to Cape Town.
A minimum of three wine estates will be visited during the day. Dual language tours are available on selected days only. This tour might also be done in reverse.
By the end of the tour, you’ll have had a wonderful day and made a few friends. Guests are safely returned to their accommodation at 5pm by their guide for the day, who would have imparted some delightful, interesting and humorous facts about the regions you visit.
Price: R 680 per person.
To book, please call 072 288 3366 or email info@theholidayzebra.co.za
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