Tour Highlights:
Magnificent wines and cultivars in three different Cape Wine Regions
Three wine tastings including the famous Delair Graff Wine Estate (time permitting)
A Pairing of Cheese and Wine, plus an optional pairing of Sparkling Wine, Dessert Wine, or Brandy pairing with chocolate, nougat, artisan pies, and more to choose from.
Visit the Historical cities of Paarl, Stellenbosch
Immerse yourself in the Natural Beauty of the Cape Winelands
Learn the history of our very own unique Pinotage Wine
Discover the history of South Africa, learn about the beautiful People and the amazing Opportunities of South Africa, and experience the amazing transformation of the Rainbow Nation over the past three decades.
Let us talk of WINE and HISTORY - Let us talk of WINE and PEOPLE - Let us talk of WINE and POLITICS and WINE and OPPORTUNITIES!
Let us talk WINE and discover the beauty of the Cape Winelands.
Tour Description:
08H00We collect you at your hotel in Cape Town and take the short twenty-minute drive to the Cape Winelands.
The Wine Estates we visit today are not fixed and may be influenced by your personal preferences in wine and it may be possible to accommodate a special request for a particular Wine, Wine Estate, or a particular Wine Maker.
We start the day with a visit to the place where Nelson Mandela took his first steps as a free man and then visit the town of Paarl for a short orientation tour. The next stop is at the oldest Wine Cooperative in South Africa (now a private company) and sample some of their award-winning wines, sparkling wines, dessert wine, or brandy which may include the really smooth twenty-year-old matured choice of the brandy connoisseurs.
Your journey continues through the beautiful landscapes of the Cape Winelands to Stellenbosch which is not only a very important wine region but has also become known as the Wine Capital of South Africa.
From Stellenbosch we return to Cape Town and stop for last wine tasting at either Simonsig Estate or Kanonkop Estate (time permitting).
17H30 - We return to Cape Town and drop you off at your hotel.
Tour Code: SAMPLE-FD1
Duration: 9h30 minutes
Languages: English
Group Size: 2 to 8 Guests
Larger groups by request.
Departures: Your Hotel in Cape Town
Departure Time: 08h00
Returns: Your Hotel in Cape Town
Return Time: 17h30
Discover the beauty of the Cape Winelands and sample the award-winning wines produced in the wine regions of Paarl and Stellenbosch.
Enjoy a walk down memory lane on a cellar tour of the century-old KWV Wine Cellar and then discover new tastes with a pairing of eight award-winning wines and a selection of cheese all produced on the estate.
Spend time this afternoon in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch with a final wine tasting before you return to your hotel.
A PRIVATE and SMALL GROUP DAY TOUR -
Private luxury tour option from USD 250 per person - R3500.00 per person
Small-group tour of ten guests from - USD 143 per person - ZAR 2000 per person
Includes:
Three magnificent Cape Wine Regions - Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
Take a selfie at the statue of Nelson Mandela, the Father of our Nation at the place where he took his first steps as a free man - The "Short" Walk to final freedom.
A mix of Historical and more Modern wine estates selected according to your personal taste in wine where possible.
A mix of different wines and cultivars to suit any palate.
A Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting and an option for a special Pairing of your choice that includes a Brandy & Chocolate pairing - Or you may prefer a Sparkling Wine & Nougat pairing. It is your choice!
Enjoy a Wine & Cheese pairing - of eight award-winning wines paired with a variety of cheese that is all produced on this estate.
Discover the historical town of Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa.
One last wine tasting (time permitting) at Simonsig Estate or Kanonkop Estate to learn more about the history of Pinotage.
Excludes:
Lunch
Gratuities
