Stellenbosch Wine Tasting and Cultural Tour

Savour and learn about world class wines at the award winning farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. During your visits you will sample many unique South African fine wines and cheeses, and benefit from the knowledge of renown wine experts.
The farms themselves are a delight to the eye, some housed in historic buildings with ancient cellars. The estates are vast, covering seemingly endless rolling acres.

Your local guide will share his vast local knowledge, throughout a day that will stay with you for ever.

What's included:

• Services of a private local driver / guide
• Bottled Water In Vehicle

Not included:

• Wine tastings - Average cost R50 & R100 for up to 5 wines, per winery.

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Fairview Wine and Cheese

Suid-Agter Paarl Road, Suider Paarl, 7646

Travel north for about 45 mins to the Cape winelands. Experience breath taking views and fantastic wine made with a whole lot of passion, heart and soul. In Fairview you enjoy your first Wine tasting for the day, paired with a selection of cow and goat's milk cheeses - Or an option of a winery of your choice.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Groot Drakenstein Prison

On the R301 Road 5 Km from the R45 Huguenot Road, , Breede River

Continuing with our day, we stop over at Groot Drakenstein Prison. This is where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for his last fourteen months. It was through these gates that he walked out a free man in 1990. At these gates is a statue of Nelson Mandela. We stop for photos.

15 minutes

The Huguenot Memorial Monument

Franschhoek

Driving on to Franschhoek Village. We enjoy a photo stop at the Huguenot Memorial. This commemorates the French Huguenots 250th year anniversary since arriving the the Valley of Franschhoek.

15 minutes

La Petite Ferme

Pass Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa

Enjoy country style cuisine lunch (own expense), at La Petite Ferme, an award-winning restaurant. Franschhoek is dubbed the gourmet capital of South Africa.
The kitchen team at La Petite Ferme have expressed their creative freedom, experimenting with various flavours, ingredients and textures to create an authentic menu showcasing seasonal produce from the area.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Franschhoek

Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa

After lunch we enjoy a short walk through Franschhoek Village. Franschhoek is a town in South Africa’s Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries

30 minutes

La Motte Wine Estate

R45 Main Street, , Franschhoek, 7690

The Franschhoek valley is decorated with mountain slopes and vineyards. Next stop is La Motte Wine Estate. Sample a variety of La Motte’s award-winning wines. Or an option of a winery of your choice.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tokara Wine Estate

Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600

We journey on to our last wine tasting of the day located in Stellenbosch. This is a modern winery on a hilltop with breath taking vineyard views. Enjoy your wine tasting in the company of knowledgeable wine ambassadors who are on-hand to answer your questions to enhance your experience. Or an option of a winery of your choice.
From here we enjoy a 45 min drive back to the hotel.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included