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Cape Town Winelands, Holidays & Packages: Stellenbosch + Franschhoek + Hermanus

Cape Town + S.Bosch + Franschhoek + Hermanus (self drive)
Cape Town Winelands Holidays Packages Stellenbosch Franschhoek Hermanus
12 NIGHTS FROM:
$1,544
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights + car hire quoted separately
SCC12C
• Cape Town & Winelands Holidays
• Table Mountain
• Cape Point
• Stellenbosch, Vine Hopper
• Franschhoek Tram
• Stoney Point Penguin Colony
• Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
• Hermanus
• Whale Watching
• Winelands Holidays & Packages

Our scenic Cape Town winelands holidays & packages can be tailor made to your needs, whether you wish to hire a car or be transferred between centres. Start in beautiful Cape Town, where you can ascend Table Mountain, visit Robben Island & Cape Point. Then explore the winelands of Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, with some of the best food & wine in the world. End your holiday in Hermanus, with whale watching in season.

Day 1
You will be met at Cape Town Airport and transferred to your hotel in this beautiful city, within sight of Table Mountain.
 
Check in and relax in your magnificent surroundings.
Day 2
Today enjoy a private tour of the beautiful city of Cape Town.
 
Weather permitting, we start by ascending Table Mountain by cable car to see one of the world's most famous views (alternatively we will drive up Signal Hill). We then drive around the city to see the key sights including the City Hall, Greenmarket Square, Houses of Parliament, Bo Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, District Six and Sea Point. before enjoying a Harbour Cruise.
 
Afterwards explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with its many shops and restaurants (return taxi for own account).
 
Note: Table Mountain cable car is closed for annual maintenance from mid July to end August.
Day 3
At leisure to explore more of the beautiful city of Cape Town.
 
You can visit the Mandela Legacy Exhibition at the City Hall, explore the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or take the ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned (advance booking essential in season).
 
From July to November you can take an optional whale watching trip to Hermanus.
 
Alternatively you can take the Hop Off bus (Blue Route) to visit world famous Kirstenbosch Gardens or simply relax on golden Camps Bay Beach.
Day 4
This morning your hire car will be dropped off at your hotel.
 
We recommend you spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve peninsula (pay all entrance fees locally). Start with an optional short boat trip from Hout Bay to view Cape Fur seals at Seal Island and continue via Chapman’s Peak Drive to spectacular Cape Point where you may see baboons, ostrich and perhaps even dolphins or whales in season (July/November).
 
On the return journey we recommend driving through naval Simons Town and visit the resident penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Time permitting, you can also visit the world famous Kirstenbosch Gardens before returning to Cape Town.
Day 5
Today leave Cape Town and drive 1-hour to the beautiful Stellenbosch Winelands.
 
Along the way you can stop at one or more wine estates along the famous Stellenbosch wine route.
 
On arrival check in to your hotel in this famous wine producing area, relax under the giant oak trees and savour the fine food and wines of this region.
Day 6
At leisure to relax in beautiful Stellenbosch, which is surrounded by its mountains and vineyards.
 
Explore this old university town with its many street markets, craft shops and museums, including the Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery, or visit Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens.
 
You can also self-drive the wine routes of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl with many opportunities for wine tasting at famous wine estates. Alternatively use the Vine Hopper hop-off bus to explore these winelands (advance booking online recommended) or book an optional small group tour.
 
In the evening there are several fine dining restaurants in the area (advance booking strongly recommended).
 
Note: Vine Hopper bus does not operate on Sundays.
Day 7
Another day of leisure to explore Stellenbosch and the surrounding area.
Day 8
Today drive 30-minutes along one of the famous wine routes, as you travel from Stellenbosch to the small town of Franschhoek, where a handful of French Hugenot refugees started South Africa's now famous wine industry.
 
Check into your hotel and savour more of the fine food and wine of this region.
Days 9 To 10
Today is at leisure to relax in Franschhoek, the food & wine capital of South Africa, which is surrounded by beautiful mountains and vineyards.
 
You can visit some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates using the hop-off Franschhoek Wine Tram, travelling through rolling vineyards in a combination of open-side tram and open-air bus (book ticket yourself online - advance booking essential). The 'Blue Line' route visits Mont Rochelle, La Couronne, Holden Manz, La Bourgogne, La Bri, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence. The 'Red Line route visits Maison, Eikehof, Leopard's Leap, Dieu Donne, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence.
 
Alternatively you can self-drive along the wine routes of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl with many opportunities for wine tastings at famous wine estates, or your hotel can arrange private wine tasting tours for you. There is also the option of enjoying wine tasting on horseback, for all levels of riders.
 
The Huguenot Memorial Museum is very interesting and the Franschhoek Motor Museum contains an interesting collection of cars, motorbikes and bicycles dating back over 100 years.
 
In the evening enjoy dining in one of the many superb restaurants of this small town (advance bookings essential in season).
Day 11
Today drive 1.5-hours from Franschhoek to the small seaside town of Hermanus.
 
Along the way we suggest a detour to the Stoney Point Penguin Colony in the small coastal town of Bettys Bay. You may also want to visit Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, renowned for its fynbos flowers. The walk through the gorge and down to the waterfall is particularly rewarding (pay all entrance fees locally).
 
Continue to Hermanus and check into your hotel. From July to November, southern right and humpback whales come here to breed and this is considered the best location for land-based Whale Watching in the world. Once severely endangered, these magnificent creatures of the deep are now breeding successfully in the area due to a major international conservation effort.
Day 12
In season, enjoy whale watching from the cliffs of Hermanus. Weather permitting, you can transfer to the harbour for an optional Whale Watching boat ride, to get up close to these magnificent creatures of the deep.
 
Afterwards you can explore this small town on foot, with its open-air craft market in season and coastal path with indigenous fynbos and bird life. There is a small beach at the foot of the cliffs, with steep access.
 
Note: If you take the optional whale watching boat ride, wear a jacket as it can get cold on the boat and take a sun hat, sun glasses, binoculars, sunscreen, camera & small towel. Take your own snacks & drinks. You will be on the water for several hours in seas that can be rough, so if you are not a good sailor remember to take preventative travel sickness tablets well in advance.
Day 13
Drive 2-hours to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.