Today you will be transferred from either your hotel in Cape Town or the Cape Town International Airport to your hotel in Stellenbosch, located on the Kleine Zalze Wine Estate. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and a wine tasting on the estate. We can also arrange a tailor-made wine tasting day tour for you of the surrounding wineries and Cape Winelands.
Tour of Stellenbosch (97km, 750m Ascent)
The stage will start and finish in Stellenbosch with riders climbing Helshoogte Pass descending into Pniel towards Franschhoek, through Wemmershoek and pass Victor Verster Prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 3 years before his release in 1990. Ride towards Wellington before heading back on the rolling hills of the R44 back to the finish in Stellenbosch. Lunch in Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch to Rawsonville (130km, 1400m ascent)
Start from La Paris Estate, Stellenbosch over Franschhoek Pass, through Villiersdorp and finish in Rawsonville. Lunch in Rawsonville.
Stellenbosh over Du Toitskloof (127km, 1450m ascent)
Start at La Paris Estate, Stellenbosch climb Du Toitskloof pass from the Paarl side, over Slanghoek Pass and return via Bainskloof Pass to Stellenbosch. Lunch in Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch to Blouberstrand (80km, 600m ascent)
Start at La Paris Estate, Stellenbosch and head towards to west coast for the iconic view of Table Mountain from Eden on The Bay. Riders twill go through Philadelphia and Durbanville on route to Bloubergstrand. Coffee stop in Philadelphia, lunch in Bloubergstrand.
