This is an interesting tour that is top rated in Cape Town. It affords travelers a rare opportunity to come face to face with the Big 5. The return trip between Cape Town and Aquila is one of the most scenics. It has everything which you can expect, it has dramatic mountains, valleys, vineyards, and an amazing tunnel. Travelers must book this tour as it also offers a great opportunity to interact with the locals and taste some of the best dishes on offer in South Africa. It is an outdoor adventure coupled with a sightseeing experience. The drive to and from Aquila is worth more than one can expect. Travelers also learn a lot about the history of winemaking and learn about wine production in South Africa. There is a great opportunity to taste and buy some of the best wines on offer on this tour.
Pickup included
Drive by this popular wine region in Cape Town which draws thousands of travelers annually. There a over 130 wine estates in Stellenbosch some of which offer cellar tours. They also offer wine tasting experiences and the reason why this is the most popular is because of Stellenbosch University. Thus university draws thousands of international students who help in the marketing of this wine region.
One of the oldest settlements in South Africa first established as a farming community in 1687. Now a major wine producing region of the Western Cape Province. There is the Afrikaans Language Monument which is one of the major attractions besides visiting the wineries for wine tasting. Paarl is also home to Paarl Rock - one of the two biggest single rock outcrop in the world. The other being the Uluru rock in the central Northern parts of Australia. There are currently some 560 wineries and this is also home to Nederberg Wine Estate the first ever winery to introduce wine auctioning every year in the world.
The wine region with the gourmet town of South Africa. The picturesque valley is known to have the best restaurants and chefs according to annual competions in South Africa. It is also home to the Victor Vester Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for the last 3 years prior to his release. It is the smallest of the three but the most attractive because of its history culture and attachment to those who brought the culture of wine and vinegar production to South Africa - the French Huguenots
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby