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Private Visit to the Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek from Cape Town Full Day 20% OFF
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$96.46
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Overview
The Private Visit to the Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek from Cape Town offers an in-depth journey into South African wine culture. This full-day tour highlights the region's rich history and breathtaking landscapes.
- 🍷 Learn about the production of South African wines and their unique characteristics shaped by the local climate.
- 🏞️ Marvel at stunning mountain-top wineries that provide majestic views of the surrounding valleys.
- 📜 Discover the historical context of winemaking in South Africa, including the influence of Dutch settlers and French Huguenots.
- 🥂 Gain insights into wine pairing techniques with various dishes, cheeses, and delicatessen items.
- 🚗 Enjoy scenic drives through picturesque wine-producing regions, enhancing your sightseeing experience.
- 🏰 Visit the oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch, founded in 1679, and explore its oak-lined streets filled with cafes and boutiques.
- 🍇 Experience wine production firsthand in the largest cellar in South Africa, guided by an onsite wine specialist.
- 🧀 Indulge in wine and cheese tastings at Fairview Wine and Cheese, complemented by expert guidance on wine selection.
- 📷 Capture memories at Groot Drakenstein Prison, the site of Nelson Mandela's house arrest, nestled within the stunning landscape of the wineries.
- 🌍 Wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can partake in this enriching journey through South Africa's wine heritage.
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Private Visit to the Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek from Cape Town Full Day
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Registered and accredited tourist guide
- Bottled water
- Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
- Visit to the diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)
- Wine Wine tasting fees , up to ZAR 160.00 per person per winery
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Meeting point
We do pick ups from the drop and go area at The Silo Hotel V & A Waterfront
Return details
We do pick ups from the drop and go area at The Silo Hotel V & A Waterfront
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Travelers will be taken through the process of wine production in the biggest cellar in South Africa. This is a cellar which has been dug under a mountain in order to maintain a cool temperature for wine maturation. On arrival travelers will are taken through the wine production process by an onsite wine specialist guide. Travelers learn the various stages from picking the grapes in the vineyards until it is a finished product ready for consumption. This is done in the cellar under cool controlled temperature. While travelers learn the entire production process they are also tasting the different wines which are making inroads on the international market. A tour of the cellar normally last for an hour and the travelers are ushered into the wine museum. Here they can explore the the age old machinery, equipment, bottles and methods used to produce wine way back in the 1600 when wine was first produced in South Africa. Travelers have the opportunity of buying wine direct from the producer.
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StellenboschVisit one of the oldest towns in south Africa founded in 1679 by the Governor of Cape Town Simon van der Stel. See the oak tree lined streets with cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Visit the Village Museum-a cultural history museum in the centre of Stellenbosch. See the four houses built between 1707 and 1880 by the Dutch. Explore this museum with the assistance of site guides. The lady guides are dressed in contemporary dresses which reflects the period when these houses existed. Out of the villageare the bustling streets with vibrant students at every turn. This town attracts a lot of international students beacause of its location, fame, sporting and academic achievements. See the traditional open water canals lining the streets. Travelers are then driven around part of the University. Get the feel of the town before you head to a second winery the Marianne Wine Eastate.
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Marianne Wine EstateVisit this boutique winery owned by a family from Bordeaux France where they own 3 wine Eastates. Experince the art of wine making with a meticulous manual selection of grapes. Here travelers will be exposed to attention to detail as this is not an over exposed winery. Experience personal attention as you taste the wines where from Nelson Mandela bought wine which he shared with the Queen of England. Only the locals visit this place and after a visit to this winery you experience will sure add value to you desire of the South African wine.
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PaarlExplore the beautiful town of Paarl first colonized in 1687 by the Dutch. See the old colonial Dutch architecture and the Afrikaans Language Museum. Paarl is home to Paarl rock the second largest single rock outcrop in the world after The Uluru Rock in Astralia. Explore the small town with the longest main road in South Africa surrounded by the Paarl Rock on one side and the Du Toitskloof mountain on the east. Travelers will also see the paarl river. This is small stream which used to be the dividing line between the whites and non whites during the time of apartheid. But now it is in this small stream that the South African Rowing Team is training.
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Groot Drakenstein PrisonVisit the former prison of Nelson Mandela where he was kept under house arrest. Follow the footsteps of the international statesman. This is a low-security prison between Paarl and Franschhoek located in the Dwaars River valley. Take great photos next to the statue of Nelson Mandela. This prison is located in the heart of the wineries facing the Du Toitskloof Mountains Learn a little bit of the history of Nelson Mandela's imprisonment until his release on the 11th of February 1990. .
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Fairview Wine and CheeseVisit this popular wine estate and goat farm which offers wine and cheese tastings. On this farm is also a mediterranean-style restaurant. Learn how to taste wine from the wine experts here. Travelers will also learn how to pair wine with different dishes. Taste the different cheeses and delicatessen.
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Private Visit to the Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek from Cape Town Full Day 20% OFF
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$96.46
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!