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Cape Winelands (Stellenbosch & Franschhoek)
Welcome to the Cape Winelands. Travel with your own private driver-guide and use this journey as inspiration for how you might explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Choose the days that excite you most, or combine days to build a longer stay – your journey, your way.
Day 1 – Arrival + Stellenbosch introduction
Today’s Feel:
A slow and elegant arrival into wine country.
Afternoon:
Arrival, check-in, and a relaxed walk through Stellenbosch town.
Experience:
Enjoy coffee and light exploration through oak-lined streets and galleries.
Hidden Gem:
Dorp Street – quieter and more atmospheric.
Dinner:
The Fat Butcher or a relaxed restaurant in town
Day 2 – stellenbosch classic wine day
Today’s Feel:
Your first full wine immersion.
Morning:
Slow breakfast before heading out.
Wine Stops:
Waterford Estate and Tokara.
Lunch:
Tokara Restaurant or Delaire Graff.
Afternoon:
Light second tasting.
Hidden Gem:
Dornier Estate.
Sunset:
Wine terrace along Helshoogte Pass.
Day 3 – stellenbosch deep dive
Today’s Feel:
More curated and less rushed.
Morning:
Late start and coffee in town.
Experience:
Private or self-drive tastings.
Wine Stops:
Stark-Condé and Vrede en Lust.
Optional:
Scenic carriage rides through breathtaking vineyards at Vrede en Lust.
Lunch:
Jordan Wine Estate.
Hidden Gem:
Hidden Valley Wines.
Sunset:
Helshoogte Pass drive.
Day 4 – stellenbosch lifestyle day
Today’s Feel:
Wine meets lifestyle.
Morning:
Spier Estate.
Experience:
Walk, picnic, relaxed tasting.
Lunch:
Spier picnic.
Afternoon:
Spa or relaxation.
Hidden Gem:
Kleine Zalze.
Dinner:
Relaxed evening.
Day 5 – transfer to franschhoek
Today’s Feel:
Scenic transition.
Morning:
Breakfast and check-out.
Drive:
Via Helshoogte Pass.
Stops:
Delaire Graff viewpoint.
Arrival:
Check-in Franschhoek and village stroll.
Dinner:
Protégé.
Day 6 – Franschhoek wine tram
Today’s Feel:
Social and curated.
Experience:
Wine Tram.
Stops:
Boschendal, Grande Provence, Babylonstoren.
Lunch:
Boschendal picnic.
Hidden Gem:
Choose quieter estates.
Sunset:
Vineyard views.
Day 7 – franschhoek food + design
Today’s Feel:
Refined and immersive.
Morning:
Babylonstoren gardens.
Lunch:
Babylonstoren.
Afternoon:
Light tasting.
Hidden Gem:
La Motte.
Dinner:
La Petite Colombe.
Day 8 – franschhoek slow luxury
Today’s Feel:
Rest and reset.
Morning:
Late breakfast.
Options:
Spa or relax.
Hidden Gem:
Mont Rochelle viewpoints.
Sunset:
Estate terrace.
Day 9 – franschhoek explorer day
Today’s Feel:
Curated movement.
Wine Stops:
Haute Cabrière and Rickety Bridge.
Lunch:
Haute Cabrière.
Hidden Gem:
Back-road vineyard drives.
Day 10 – Flexible blend day
Today’s Feel:
Guest choice.
Options:
Return to Stellenbosch or stay local.
Ideas:
Revisit favourites or photography day.
Hidden Gem:
Early vineyard walks.
Sunset:
Final golden hour.
Day 11 – soft exit
Today’s Feel:
Calm and unhurried.
Morning:
Slow breakfast.
Optional:
One last tasting.
Departure:
Return to Cape Town.