For guests who have already done our Scenic Winelands tour, or for guests who want to explore in other directions than Stellenbosch and Franschhoek only, we offer another wine tour, with various options to customize it into a unique day.
One of our favourite Cape wine estates by far is Vergenoegd Low. The experience here is simply superior with superb service and intimate settings. The estate is best known for its use of ducks to eat the bugs in the vineyards, as an alternative to using extensive pesticides. At 9am and 12noon every day, hundreds of ducks gather on the homestead lawns, before walking off for their afternoon shift of bug fighting. It is a sight to behold! Most memorable indeed.
Once we have marveled at the ducks, we enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at Geuwels Restaurant, owned by famous Chef Bertus Basson (not included in tour price/for your own account). We then move on to the historic Cape Dutch homestead (recently stylishly renovated) for superb wine tasting in front of the fireplace or in any of the various private tasting rooms – a much more intimate wine tasting experience than on offer than at many of wine farms in the region.
Note that this tour is only possible Wednesday to Sunday every week as the restaurants at Vergenoegd Low are not open on Monday and Tuesday.
By 12noon, we depart and you can choose several directions for the afternoon.
Morning:
8:00 Hotel pickup and depart from Cape Town
9:00 Arrive at Vergenoegd Low Wine Estate to watch the Duck Parade
9:30 Breakfast at Geuwels Restaurant
10:30 Wine tasting in the old Cape Dutch Homestead
Afternoon Option A: Stellenbosch Region
12:00 Depart to Stellenbosch
12:30 Lunch at De Eetkamer
14:00 Drive up Hellshoogte Pass
14:15 Wine tasting at Thelema
15:15: Drive down to Franschhoek Valley
16:00: Explore Boschendal Wine Estate
17:00 Drive back to Cape Town
18:00 Drop off at hotel in Cape Town
Afternoon Option B: Somerset West Region
12:00 Depart for the Somerset West Winelands
12:30 Lunch at the incredible Waterkloof Wine Estate
14:00 Drive to Vergelegen Estate
14:30 Wine tasting and estate walk at Vergelegen
16:00 Drive out via Gordon’s Bay along Clarence Drive to enjoy the views over False Bay
16:45 We turn around and drive back to Cape Town
18:00 Drop off at hotel in Cape Town
Afternoon Option C: Personalized
Or we can customize the afternoon to meet your unique interests and preferences. For instance, the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden near Stellenbosch is absolutely worth a visit. As are hundreds of other wine farms, vineyards, estates, museums, art galleries and more.
Rates:
Available as a private tour only at any time, 7-days a week, subject to availability.
We charge separately for guiding and for transport:
The minimum guiding charge is R5000 for up to 2 guests, R6000 for up to 3 guests or R1800 per person if you are more than 3 guests. For larger groups, ask for a customized quote.
The minimum transport charge is R4000 for up to 2 guests, R4500 for up to 3 guests or R6500 in total if you are up to 6 guests. For more guests, we will quote you on the best transport option. Transport charges may vary depending on your pickup and drop-off location or the travel season. We will confirm charges before you make the booking.
Any food, drink or entrance fees for the customer’s account on the day
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Guests participate in all LocalPlaces tours at their own risk. Neither LocalPlaces, nor its guides, accept any responsibility whatsoever for any injury, accident or death that may occur while participating in a LocalPlaces tour, whether in a public or a private space.
A tour booking is only secured upon payment.
Provisional bookings will automatically be cancelled if not paid within 48 hours from making a booking.
Bookings cannot be cancelled once paid for any reason whatsoever and no refunds will be offered for cancelled bookings.
Bookings can be postponed to another date if postponed more than 30 days in advance of the booked date. However, bookings cannot be postponed for any reason whatsoever within 30 days of the tour date, as we would lose the opportunity to take another booking for that slot.
STARTING POINT
For driving tours, pickup and drop off is included from/to your hotel (one address) as long as it is located in the City Bowl. Pickups and drop offs at addresses further away could possible be arranged at an additional fee.
