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Whether it is its magnificent natural beauty, its rich cultural heritage or its world-renowned wines, the Winelands Region is synonymous with all the best that the Cape has to offer. Here splendid mountains form a dramatic backdrop to lush vineyards and gabled Cape Dutch homesteads steeped in history. Our travels take us through the Durbanville, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl wine regions of the Cape where we the colourful history of South Africa comes to life in the splendidly restored Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings in each town. Monuments such as the Huguenot Memorial and Afrikaans Language Monument and the many outstanding museums provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. The excellent wines produced in this area are world-renowned You will be spoilt for choice between small, boutique wineries and the larger, more commercial wine estates. Taste the fruit of the vintner's labour in the magnificent surrounds that are so characteristic of the Winelands, or join the winemaker on a tour of his cellar where the precious harvest is lovingly transformed into every wine lover's delight.
This tour is a great combination of nature, culture and history. We visit selected wine estates, taste their wines and learn about the beautiful old Cape Dutch architecture.
The tour departs from Cape Town and you spend two nights in the winelands at the La Fontaine Guest House (or similar) on a dinner, lunch, bed and breakfast basis with wine tasting and cellar visits on two estates in the area.
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