Exclusive Wine and Safari in South Africa

9-Day Wine and Safari in South Africa Tour

This 9-day tour in South Africa covers top attractions across Cape Town and the Winelands; but it also gives you time at leisure to explore before heading off on a safari in a game-rich reserve, home to an abundance of animals.

Theme : Exclusive Experiences Duration : Multiple days Groups : Yes

This is only an example of a wine holiday package in the wine regions of South Africa. Our wine tours are entirely tailor-made to suit visitors' preferences and can be shorter or longer depending on their needs. Please contact us to design your own bespoke wine tour. These are just some ideas to help you get inspired.

Fully-customizable 9-Day Wine & Safari in South Africa

Day 1: Cape Town

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps explore Cape Town’s nightlife with many gastronomic options available to suit all budgets. Overnight at the hotel in Cape Town x 4 nights.

Day 2: Cape Town

Today depart on a Cape Town Foodie tour of Cape Town. The tour will showcase some of the best of South Africa’s artisanal producers and creative spaces. From cheesemakers to chocolatiers, charcuterie to craft beer breweries, world-renowned wines and traditional snacks.

Highlights:

  • Craft beer/wine & food pairing
  • Sampling local South African snacks, such as biltong
  • Visit to the Bo-Kaap

Day 3: Cape Town

After breakfast, depart on a Full Day Cape Peninsula tour. Nowhere else in the world treats you to the level of scenic beauty that’s on offer in the Cape Peninsula.

Highlights:

  • Impressive views from Chapman’s Peak Drive
  • Natural and historical wonders of Cape Point
  • Playful penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Seaside villages of Simon’s Town & Kalk Bay
  • Wine Tasting
  • Gourmet Lunch

Day 4: Cape Town

Today is at leisure to explore the city or perhaps indulge in a bit of shopping as Cape Town is spoilt for choice with many top shopping centers such as the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or Canal Walk.

Here are some of our suggestions for Optional Activities:

  • Out of the Ordinary Tour
  • Helicopter ride
  • Table Mountain hike
  • Cape Malay Cooking class
  • Robben Island

Day 5: Cape Town to Winelands

After breakfast and check-out head to the Winelands area of South Africa, where some of the world’s greatest wines are produced across to top wine estates in Franschhoek; Stellenbosch & Paarl. Overnight at the hotel in Franschhoek x 2 nights.

Highlights:

  • Cellar tours
  • Cheese and wine pairing
  • Chocolate and wine tasting
  • Private wine tasting with owner or winemaker
  • Discover the Franschhoek Valley
  • Visit picturesque Stellenbosch
  • Delectable dining experiences

Day 6: Winelands

Adventure awaits today with a Franschhoek Grape Escape Experience. The Winelands is overflowing with farms, each producing their own unique wines offering a range of flavors and tastes. What is often overlooked by the fleeting visitor is the varying ways one can explore the area while learning about the differing ways in which each farm tends to its vines.

Highlights:

  • Explore - Scootour down the Franschhoek Pass
  • Wine Tasting - Le Lude (Methode Cap Classique)
  • Explore – Huguenot Chocolate Tasting, Franschhoek
  • Explore – Franschhoek, boutique shops, galleries & cafes
  • Lunch - Bread & Wine Restaurant
  • Mountain Bike - Franschhoek
  • Wine Tasting - Glenwood Wines
  • Babylonstoren Garden

Day 7: Winelands to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Skukuza. On arrival transfer to the lodge with the opportunity to do some game viewing en-route. Overnight at the lodge in the Sabi Sands x 2 nights.

Highlights:

  • Twice daily game drives
  • Big Five Safari
  • Excellent cuisine
  • Cellar tour with wine tasting (or perhaps try a cellar lunch or dinner)
  • Bush lunch or dinner during the stay
  • Spa relaxation (extra)

Day 8: Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Morning and afternoon game drives in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve in open safari vehicles led by a passionate and knowledgeable ranger & tracker.

Day 9: Sabi Sands Game Reserve to Johannesburg

After one last opportunity to track some elusive animal species and a hearty breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg to connect on your onward homebound connection.

For the fully detailed itinerary of this trip, including suggested accommodation; prices; includes & excludes and further information, please contact us directly.

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