Our route will take us from the City Bowl to Constantia, directly over Table Mountain which lies in our path. To maximise time exploring the table top we will take the cable car up before hiking over Table Mountain right into the heart of the Constantia Winelands for an afternoon of wine tasting.
We will begin the day hiking the table top, exploring the hidden dams and valleys that would usually go undiscovered by most visitors. Beginning by taking the Cable Car to the top will maximise our time hiking to Constantia and into the heart of the wine farms.
The farms vary greatly and no farm is more than 5 or 10 minutes from the next with many linked by cycle and hiking tracks. This maximises time out exploring, so if a lot of your holiday has been in a 4x4 safari vehicle or sightseeing around Cape Town this allows for a day mostly spent on the farms and not in a vehicle.
We will hike down Constantia Neck into Beau Constantia, set 250 meters above sea level, this wine farm offers stunning views across the valley. Here we will learn about how the different tastes come from the different soils and exposure. Beau Constantia is also a new farm planted in 2003 (a wide variety of grapes were planted (Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz and Petit Verdot). By 2010 the farm started winning awards and it has not stopped since.
For a sense of history we will then pay a visit to Groot Constantia. The more than 300-year-old wine farm has plenty of history and award-winning wines to explore. We will walk via the vineyard into the old main building along its oak line boulevard to the main cellar for a private cellar tour and wine tasting.
Having experienced the variety of both old and new, the guide will then select a mystery wine farm to end the day based on the clients previous interests in tastings.
Click on Activity list for more details on each activity.
Tour Code: Master
Duration: 8 – 12 Hours
Group Size: Private Groups, any size
Departure Time: Flexible, the earlier the better
Return Time: When your day is done
Flexibility - adaptable on an hour to hour basis to suit your clients’ needs and changing weather conditions throughout the day. Where you go and what activities you do are up to you.
Adventure Utility Vehicle (AUV) – Our vehicle comes equipped with stand up paddles, mountain bikes, pre-packed hiking packs, surfboards and a fully stocked gourmet pantry with drinks included.
Top Adventure Guides - Viewed as the best in Africa in their specialist fields, our guides have a wealth of experience and stories to tell.
The tour shown is only an example, more or less can be done on the day. Click on the activities list and map for more information.
Includes:
Private Adventure Guide / Driver
Exclusive Use of Adventure Utility Vehicle
Adventure Equipment - SUP Boards, Safety Gear & Hiking packs
Drinks - Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine & Selected Spirits
Gourmet Pantry - selection of snacks and picnic items
Unlimited travel in and around Cape Town, including as far as Winelands & Hermanus
Onboard WiFi
Excludes:
Surf Board, Wetsuit and Tuition – available at R300 / $30 / $18 per person
Mountain Bike – available at R450 / $45 /£26 per person
Additional restaurant meals and wine farm supplied picnics
Entry, Attraction Fees and Park Fees – e.g. Aquarium & Cable Car
Adventures beyond 100 km radius of Cape Town - e.g. Cape Agulhus, Ceres & Orange River
