Franschhoek wine Tram & Stellenbosch Town Full day tour
Join our small group tour and discover the Mountainous, best wine growing regions of South Africa. This tour combines the ever-popular Franschhoek tram and also allowing a visit to the historic town of Stellenbosch in a unique setting. We have selected our wine tasting stops carefully to allow for a perfect balance between those on a quest for historic architecture and Instagrammable photo seekers to the most critical wine connoisseurs of the world. Pickup will be from your hotel in Cape Town and so will the drop off. Please bring along, your empty cameras, different outfits if you like and strongest taste buds as you are about to go on a journey of new discoveries and more.
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Luxurious vehicle INCL fees
Executive vehicle: Mercedes Benz C Clas or similar for a maximum of 3 people
Mercedes Benz V class for a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 6
Pickup included
What's included in Franschhoek wine Tram & Stellenbosch Town Full day tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Stellenbosch
After you have been picked up from your accommodation in Cape Town. You will travel on the N2 motorway through the Cape flats to the Mountainous town of Stellenbosch. While you drive, your tour guide will give a commentary about the important landmarks that you will drive past. Upon Arrival in Stellenbosch town, you will have a chance to get off the vehicle and discover the quaint and cozy town on foot. Endemic Cape Dutch style buildings flows parallel to the leafy streets of Stellenbosch and over a 150-year-old water furrows makes a headway for the town's north-eastern gentle slope. Old and new shops trade in art, antiques, jewelry and carved wood. You may also want to take this opportunity to grab a coffee and absorb the town's vibrant energy before you move on to your first wine tasting experience of the day.
Lanzerac Wine Estate
After the quick exploration of Stellenbosch town, the next stop will be at Lanzerac wine estate for your chocolate and wine tasting pairing experience. Lanzerac is one of the oldest wine estates in Stellenbosch and covers about 200 hectares of land at the foothills of Jonkershoek Mountains. The beautiful wine estate is known amongst many attributes, for having the best examples of the endemic Cape Dutch Architectural buildings in the world. The Manor House which dates back to the 1830s has a provincial heritage status and together with the vineyards and wine cellar, creates a typical French tradition of fusing a country hotel and a wine estate. It is at Lanzerac that Pinotage was first bottled. However, your experience here will not have anything to do with the only South African wine but a unique tasting of 5 Premium wines paired perfectly with a selection of artisanal chocolates. The chocolates are meant to expose to you the different angles of the wine's texture before and after.
Tokara Wine Estate
From Lanzerac, you will drive up and down the hilly and winding Hell's heights pass to Tokara. Unlike the historic Lanzerac, Tokara is known for its modern look, Views that stretches as far as Table Mountain and an olive groove that produces some of the best olive oils in the area. The wine tasting here consist of 5 classic wines including a Rose and one of the best Carbert Sauvignon in the area that has been closely natured for 2 decades since the turn of the century. The deep rich soils consisting of decomposed granite, weathered sandstone affords Tokara the privilege to grow individual batches that are then blended to make top tier wines. The Tokara wine advisor will share with all the information of the wines as you taste them individually and should you have time, you might also want to try the olive oils or even a cheese platter.
Inclusions
- Qualified tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wine tram tickets
- Complimentary bottled water
- Pickup and drop off from Cape Town
- Gratuity (optional)
- Wine tasting fees (Unless if option selected)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Additional Information
We pick up from any hotel in Cape town proper area. Pickup times will be sent a day before the tour for all small group tour passengers. Pickup time for private tours is either at 8am or 9:00am as booked.
