The wine growing area of the Western Cape, often referred to as the Boland (upper country), stretches far and wide. For practical purposes, a day tour of the Winelands from Cape Town is normally aimed at the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek and Somerset West region. The area boasts a large number of wine estates and it is possible to visit only a handful in one day. Beautiful wine estates with their Cape Dutch homesteads, against the backdrop of the lovely Western Cape Mountains and historic towns, especially Stellenbosch, are the main attractions. Closer to Cape Town, and hence less time consuming to visit, the elegant wine estates of Constantia and Durbanville produce some of the Cape’s finest wines.
Highlights to choose from include the following:
- Historical Stellenbosch and Cape Dutch homesteads against a backdrop of majestic mountains
- Visits to wine estates, including wine and cheese tasting and cellar tours
- Brandy cellars, including brandy tasting and viewing coopers at work
- Paarl and the Afrikaanse Taalmonument
- Franschhoek and the Huguenot Memorial and Museum
- The four mountain passes
- The Lion Park at Klapmuts and the Cheetah Outreach Programme at Spier Wine Estate
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