WINE ROUTES OF THE CAPE WINELANDS
These tours are designed as day trips. Choose from different routes. All routes can be done all year round, however, the Cape Winelands are most beautiful in autumn - during March and April - due to the colour of the leaves. We depart from your guest house or hotel after breakfast at 9h00 and, depending on your preferences of dinner options, return at approximately 17h00. The full itinerary will be discussed upon or before departure and depending on the size of the group it can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences.
Stellenbosch Wine Route
Being the oldest wine route and running through the heart of the South African Wine region with approx. 130 wine growers. Majestic mountain ranges, homesteads with imposing gables and superb restaurants with fine cuisine are part of this day trip. You can taste brandy, champagne and our very best red wines, whites and port wines, all in one day. We pass Vredenheim where you can view antelope and we visit the cheetahs at Spier.
Paarl and Franschhoek Wine Route
Known as the 1st "red route" in the world. It includes the headquarters of the KWV, Wellington, the youngest route, but, nevertheless, the area where almost 90% of the country's vines are grown. In the Franschhoek area, known as the French corner, the route includes 9 cellars known as the Cap Classique Route. The route is popular for its superb cuisine, cheese tasting and chocolates รก la Belgique.
Helderberg Wine Route
This tour includes Vergelegen, the appointed No.1 Estate of the Year 2007. Other popular estates in this tranquil region are Ken Forrester Wines, Morgenstern, Lourensford Estate, Scholtzenhof Vineyards and Post House Cellar. This day tour includes a stop at the unique shop "Mad About Junk" where we enjoy pure South African hospitality and old world charm at its best with the owners Piet & Ria Cronje.
Other regions are the Worcester Wine Region, the most important brandy producing area and the Durbanville Wine Route. The Elgin Wine Route admits apple orchards and the Breedekloof Wine Route with its breathtaking scenery and includes the regions Tulbagh, Robertson, Ashton, and McGregor. We also tour the Constantia Wine Route, where it all began.