Theme: History, Culture, Nature & Wine in 3 Wine Districts.
The historic Cape Winelands are possibly set in the world’s most beautiful countryside with dramatic, expansive vistas of mountains, vineyards, and ocean. The South African wine regions consist of 30 Wine Districts, all very different. We will visit three of them during the day, usually Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. You will enjoy wonderful scenery as we move between the different valleys and enjoy superb wine and food. You will learn about terroir and its influence on the grapes, as well as our Culture, History, and Cuisine.Your guide and host Jim, guides history, culture, nature, and wine in English and Swedish. He is Cape Town born and has lived most of his life here. He knows all sorts of special places. His love for South Africa motivated him to qualify as a tourist guide and today he is doing what he loves most, sharing his passion for his country and its people. You can ask him what you like.
- Entrance fees.
- Tasting fees for pre-agreed wines to a value of R 660 per person.
- Guiding by a private certified South African tour guide and winemaker.
- Bottled water, map and program.
- Includes collection and drop off within 20km from Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Riebeek-Kasteel, Malmesbury, Durbanville or Cape Town.
- Meals, curios and other possible purchases for your own account. (Lunch is calculated at approx. R 120-280 pp excluding drinks.)
- Insurances are the guest’s own responsibility.
- Child seats are not included, please bring your own.
Private tour. There is no mixing of other people in your group. The guide and the bus are exclusively yours
All tours are available in English or Swedish.
Tours vary and may range from 3-5 producers. We will visit tasting rooms, grape vines and when possible, a cellar.
We have a modern VW that can carry up to seven passengers comfortably. The vehicle is licensed and insured for carrying tourists, and equipped with seatbelts, aircon, PA system, binoculars, various reference books, cooler and bottled water.
Jim has the required Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) and public transport permits for transporting tourists
The wine tour with Jim is an excellent way to spend a day in South Africa. It gives you the opportunity to visit a few wineries in a day all around Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Swartland, learn a lot of interesting historical facts and background/ origins about different wineries and of course wine making - as Jim is a winemaker himself. He also is very knowleadgeable about the history of South Africa and can answer any questions you might have. An obvious plus is that you do not have to drive yourself, and therefore don't have to worry about tasting and enjoying all the wines. He also makes sure to accomodate any preferences and wishes and we greatly enjoyed having the option to book a private tour, which makes the experience a lot more personal and feel less ,,touristy". My family and I have all been on a few different tours with Jim and have recommended Jim's tours to all of our friends visiting South Africa. We look forward to our next tour! - Cindy
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