Franschhoek
Winelands Essence
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl. One unhurried day.
- Duration
- 8 hrs
- Group
- Small groups
- Price
- From R1 650
Cellars, tastings and cheese, oak-lined streets and mountain valleys — a day through three of the Cape's great wine regions.
Pickup from your accommodation and into wine country, with your guide explaining the history and terroir along the way. Start in historic Stellenbosch, continue into the Franschhoek valley — the 'French Corner', shaped by its Huguenot heritage — and finish among the estates of Paarl. There is time to buy wine to take home or ship, and to stop for lunch at an estate restaurant.
This is the long lunch.
The route.
Stellenbosch · Franschhoek · Paarl
- 01
Stellenbosch
The second-oldest European settlement in the province. Historic streets and estates pouring everything from robust reds to elegant whites.
- 02
Franschhoek
A valley of vineyards and Huguenot history, with tastings paired with artisanal cheese.
- 03
Paarl
Estates between mountains and valleys, known for full-bodied reds and crisp whites.
On the day
3 frames from the road.
01A road between vineyards on the way to Stellenbosch 
02Vineyards at Groot Constantia beneath the mountains 
03A viewpoint over Winelands vineyards
Before you go
Included
- Cellar tour
- Wine tasting with one cheese tasting
- Pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Lunch
- Wine and other purchases
Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A camera
- An appetite
Where you’ll be
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