11 Day Cape Wine Coach Tours

• Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Table Mountain
• Steenberg Vineyards, Carbriere Estate, Moreson Wine Farm
• Franschhoek - Le Quartier Français, Boschendal Estate, La Motte Wine Farm, Cape Chamonix
• Stellenbosch - Lanzerac Estate, Eikendal Wine Farm
• Paarl - Backsberg Estate 
• Worchester - Kleinplasie, Rooiberg Winery, Graham Beck Wine Estate
• Hermanus - Hamilton Russell Wine Estate
• Cape Town - Constantia Uitsig, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Buitenverwachting

Day 1: Cape Town

Day 2: Cape Town

Day 3: Franschhoek

This morning we depart Cape Town and drive to the Cape Winelands, with its backdrop of majestic mountain ranges and lush valleys. We stop for tasting at wineries en route to the Franschhoek Valley where we visit the memorial to the French Huguenots, who sought refuge from religious persecution in Europe and settled here in the late seventeenth century. Nowadays Franschhoek is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa.  We will go for wine tasting at Carbriere Estate and the Moreson Wine Farm.

We will have lunch at the Le Quartier Français Restaurant has been rated by Restaurant Magazine in London as one of the world’s 50 Best Restaurants. Overnight in Stellenbosch. LDBB

Day 4: Franschhoek

Day 5: Stellenbosch

A scenic drive over the Helshoogte Pass (Hell’s Heights) takes us to Stellenbosch, the “town of oaks” and South Africa’s second oldest town. We check into Lanzerac Manor. Your hotel is a 300 year old wine estate that is set in one of the most breathtaking vistas of the world. The rooms are decorated with period and antique furniture; the colors that predominate are gold and yellows. 

Each room opens out to a private patio overlooking lush vineyards, award winning landscaped gardens and the majestic Helderberg Mountains. The Governors Hall Restaurant is open daily to serve guest fine cuisine with an accent of local flavors. The vines planted in the early 1900s have made way for new ones originating mainly from France. We will go for wine tasting at the  Lanzerac Estate. The estate’s master winemaker, Wynand Hamman, has created some exceptional wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage fill the cellars. Tonight we enjoy a four course meal with a complimentary glass of white and red wine. Overnight in Stellenbosch. LDBB

Day 6: Stellenbosch and Paarl

Day 7: Worcester and Hermanus 

Today we enjoy a scenic drive to the little seaside town of Hermanus via Worchester. We will visit Kleinplasie, a living open-air museum depicting the lives of the early settlers. Today we will be visiting the Rooiberg Winery and the Graham Beck Wine Estate.

In Hermanus from June to November is whale season in Southern Africa and Hermanus offers some of the best land-based whale watching in the world. Every year Southern Right Whales make their way from the cold waters of the Antarctic to the sheltered bays of the Southern Coast of South Africa to mate and calve. The bays at Hermanus are deep, allowing the whales to come within meters of the shore and the high cliffs afford whale watchers excellent views. 

Hermanus even has a “Whale Crier”, who announces where the best sightings are. We check into The Marine Hotel. Perched on the edge of the cliffs, The Marine enjoys unbroken views of the ocean. Built in 1902, the hotel has been given a sophisticated modern look. Whether you stay in a sea-facing or mountain-facing room, the views are spectacular. The award-winning cuisine at The Marine’s two restaurants is thoroughly contemporary and tonight we enjoy a three course meal at The Seafood Restaurant with a complimentary glass of white and red wine. Overnight in Hermanus. LDBB

Day 8: Hermanus

Day 9: Cape Town

Day 10: Cape Town

Day 11: Cape Town

Seasons 
Summer:
November - March 14 - 25 ºC
Autumn / Fall:
April - June 11 - 22 ºC
Winter:
July - August 06 - 17 ºC
Spring:
September - October 13 - 20 ºC

Prescription medications:
Make sure you have enough to last during your trip, as well as a copy of the prescription's.

Over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medicine (just in case!) if you think you'll have trouble finding a pharmacy on your trip.

Visa or MasterCard credit card and/or Travelers Cheques - Diners and American Express are not always accepted. Keep travel documents in a safe place - many airlines no longer resubmit lost tickets and require a police affidavit if you want to avoid paying the full fare for their replacement. 

Optional Equipment:
Sunglasses, camera, binoculars, compass, maps.

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