The Cape - Winelands and Walks

The Cape - Winelands and Walks Overview

Wine tasting and picturesque walks in the stunning Western Cape of South Africa

South African wine lands are world famous, and rightly so. The wine is outstanding, the sun shines and the landscape is beautiful. This marvellous holiday combines several wine and brandy tasting sessions with short walks through vineyards, hill tops with panoramic views and stunning coastal paths. We stay in comfortable small guesthouses and hotels chosen for their historical character and locations. We start our trip in the heart of the winelands, Stellenbosch. The pretty, crisp white, gabled Dutch architecture dotted in the lush vineyards is beautiful. We will explore the photogenic town, sample the local wines and enjoy walks through vineyards before carrying on to Montagu over the Franschoek Pass to walk in the Mont Rochellen Nature Reserve. In Barrydale we can taste the famous brandy, of the same name, before making our way to the coast to see if we can spot (seasonal) the Southern Right Whale from our base in Hermanus. The ‘Garden Route’ from here back to Cape Town is full of cliffs, beaches, walks, good coffee and excellent wines! The Cape peninsula brings us wildlife in the form of African Penguins and possible Cape Zebra, as we wind our way on foot to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Bathed in sunshine the panoramic views of the ocean and the coastal mountains are awesome. Our holiday finale is the walk up Table Mountain, followed by some time in Cape Town to appreciate the culture, food and wine of this cosmopolitan city. If you are looking for a charming walking holiday in the sunshine, enjoying some wine and food then this is the perfect choice.