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Private Visit to the Wineries Stellenbosch Franschoek from Cape Town Full Day

Cape Town, South Africa
From 1 hour to 8 hours
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What You Will Do

It exposes the traveler to the popular South African wines, history and sightseeing and landscape. This tour teaches the travelers how South African wines are produced. The character of the South African wines in relation to the climate. The difference of our wines to the rest of the world. This tour is also about the history of South Africa. The coming of the Dutch settlers and later the introduction of the culture of wine production by the French Hugenouts. The history of Nelson Mandela's imprisonment. The amazing landscape in the wine producing regions. The dramatic mountains and the hospitality of South Aficans. This tour also teaches the traveler how to pair wines with different dishes, cheeses and delicatessen. It also teaches the traveler how to order wine for different occasions. As travelers drive around its a great sightseeing opportunity. Some of the wineries are perched almost on top of the mountains with majestic views of the valley below them for great photos.

What's Included?

  • Visit to the diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)
  • Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
  • Bottled water
  • Registered and accredited tourist guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included?

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Wine tasting fees up to R80/person per winery

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

Bergkelder Wine Centre

1 hour

Travelers will be taken through the process of wine production in the biggest cellar in South Africa. This is a cellar which has been dug under a mountain in order to maintain a cool temperature for wine maturation. On arrival travelers will are taken through the wine production process by an onsite wine specialist guide. Travelers learn the various stages from picking the grapes in the vineyards until it is a finished product ready for consumption. This is done in the cellar under cool controlled temperature. While travelers learn the entire production process they are also tasting the different wines which are making inroads on the international market. A tour of the cellar normally last for an hour and the travelers are ushered into the wine museum. Here they can explore the the age old machinery, equipment, bottles and methods used to produce wine way back in the 1600 when wine was first produced in South Africa. Travelers have the opportunity of buying wine direct from the producer.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Raw African Safaris
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Options

  • Guide - Portuguese
  • Printed Guide - Portuguese
  • Guide - English
  • Printed Guide - English
  • Guide - French
  • Printed Guide - French