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WINE &
DINE TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICAN VINEYARDS
Starting at $ 2999 land only fully escorted
$4299 w/ air from JFK or IAD
Includes:
* Meet & greet on arrival
*Transport in an air-conditioned luxury coach with driver
and English speaking guide
*2 nights at The V&A Hotel in Piazza rooms on B&B
Basis
*2 nights at Le Quartier Français on a B&B Basis
*2 nights at Lanzerac Manor on a B&B Basis
*2 nights at The Marine, Hermanus, on a B&B Basis
*2 nights at Constantia Uitsig on a B&B Basis
*5 dinners with a complimentary glass of white and red wine
*Lunch on Cape Point tour
*Entrance fees for the Cape Point tour as per the above itinerary
*Porterage at all the Hotels
Day One – Arrival in Cape Town
You are met at Cape Town airport by a tour guide and transferred
to your hotel in the heart of the trendy Victoria & Alfred
Waterfront. Built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse and
converted in 1990 to a luxury hotel, this privately owned
hotel is renowned for the highest international standards.
All rooms have spectacular views over Table Mountain , the
working harbour or the Piazza. The rest of the afternoon is
at leisure. This evening you enjoy a four course meal in the
V&A Hotel’s acclaimed Oyo Restaurant. You will enjoy
a complimentary glass of both white and red wine, especially
selected by Oyo’s chef to compliment the menu.
Overnight at The V&A Hotel Meals: Dinner
Day Two – Cape Point
At 09h00 you are collected from the Hotel by your tour guide
for a tour of the Cape Peninsula . We follow the coastline
southwards, traveling via trendy Camps Bay and the quaint
seaside village of Hout Bay . The highlight of this tour is
a visit to Cape Point. Looking at this dramatic promontory
jutting into the sea gives us an idea why early sailors nicknamed
it the Cape of Storms . Lunch is served at the Two Oceans
Restaurant at Cape Point. We then follow the coastline northwards
via Simonstown, where we visit the penguin colony of Boulders
Beach . We return to the city via the leafy southern suburbs.
The evening is at leisure.
Overnight at The V&A Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day Three – Franschhoek Wine Route Le Quartier Français
Hotel: Luxury Hotel Accommodation: Winelands Hotels: Spacious
suites are stylishly furnished.
This morning we depart Cape Town and drive to the Cape Winelands
, with its backdrop of majestic mountain ranges and lush valleys.
We stop for tastings at wineries en route to the Franschhoek
Valley where we visit the memorial to the French Huguenots,
who sought refuge from religious persecution in Europe and
settled here in the late seventeenth century. Nowadays Franschhoek
is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa . We check
into Le Quartier Français in the heart of the Franschhoek
village. Le Quartier Français is famous for its outstanding
award-winning cuisine and most comfortable accommodation.
Le Quartier Français Restaurant has been rated by Restaurant
Magazine in London as one of the world’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Tonight we enjoy a four course meal with a complimentary glass
of both white and red wine.
Overnight at Le Quariter Français Meals: Breakfast,
Dinner
Day Four – Franschhoek Wine Route
Today we further explore the Franschhoek Wine Route and stop
for tastings at some of its famous wine estates.
Overnight at Le Quariter Français Meals: Breakfast
Day Five – Stellenbosch Wine Route
A scenic drive over the Helshoogte Pass (Hell’s Heights)
takes us to Stellenbosch, the “town of oaks” and
South Africa ’s second oldest town. We check into Lanzerac
Manor. Your hotel is a 300 year old wine estate that is set
in one of the most breathtaking vistas of the world. The rooms
are decorated with period and antique furniture; the colours
that predominate are gold and yellows. Each room opens out
to a private patio overlooking lush vineyards, award winning
landscaped gardens and the majestic Helderberg Mountains .
The Governors Hall Restaurant is open daily to serve guest
fine cuisine with an accent of local flavours. The vines planted
in the early 1900s have made way for new ones originating
mainly from France . The estate’s master winemaker, Wynand
Hamman, has created some exceptional wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage fill the cellars.
Tonight we enjoy a four course meal with a complimentary glass
of white and red wine.
Overnight at Lanzerac Manor & Winery Meals: Breakfast,
Dinner
Day Six – Stellenbosch and Paarl Wine Routes
Today we further explore the Stellenbosch and Paarl Wine
Routes and stop for tastings at some of the wine estates.
Overnight at Lanzerac Manor & Winery Meals: Breakfast
Day Seven – Hermanus
Today we enjoy a scenic drive to the little seaside town
of Hermanus . June to November is whale season in Southern
Africa and Hermanus offers some of the best land-based whale
watching in the world. Every year Southern Right Whales make
their way from the cold waters of the Antarctic to the sheltered
bays of the Southern Coast of South Africa to mate and calve.
The bays at Hermanus are deep, allowing the whales to come
within metres of the shore and the high cliffs afford whale
watchers excellent views. Hermanus even has a “Whale
Crier”, who announces where the best sightings are. We
check into The Marine Hotel. Perched on the edge of the cliffs,
The Marine enjoys unbroken views of the ocean. Built in 1902,
the hotel has been given a sophisticated modern look. Whether
you stay in a sea-facing or mountain-facing room, the views
are spectacular. The award-winning cuisine at The Marine’s
two restaurants is thoroughly contemporary and tonight we
enjoy a three course meal at The Seafood Restaurant with a
complimentary glass of white and red wine.
Overnight at The Marine Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Eight – Hermanus
Hermanus is at the centre of the Overberg Wine Route and
today is spent visiting some of the acclaimed wine estates
of this region.
Overnight at The Marine Meals: Breakfast
Day Nine – Cape Town
Today we return to Cape Town and check into Constantia Uitsig.
Set amongst the vineyards of a private wine estate in the
shadow of Table Mountain, the Constantia Uitsig Country Hotel
is renowned for its atmosphere of quiet elegance and gracious
hospitality. Constantia Uitsig’s La Colombe restaurant
has been voted the top restaurant in South Africa for two
consecutive years.
Overnight at Constantia Uitsig Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Ten – Cape Town
Today we explore the wine estates of the Constantia Valley
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Overnight at Constantia Uitsig Meals: Breakfast
Day Eleven – Cape Town and departure
There is time this morning for some last minute present shopping
at the V&A Waterfront, one of South Africa ’s trendiest
shopping precincts before you are transferred to the airport
for your flights home.
Excludes:Lunches except for on the Cape Point tour,Dinners
except for those specified in the itinerary, Beverages beyond
the complimentary glass of white and red wine during the dinners
mentioned in specifically in itinerary, All flights and airport
taxes, Personal items and extras
Dates................................ Air/Land .....................Land
June 21 .............................$ 4899.......................
$ 3199
July 19 ..............................$ 4899 .......................$
3199
August 23.......................... $ 4299.......................
$ 2999
September 20 .....................$ 4599 .......................$
3199
Contact Exclusive
Wine Vacations for more information
845-485-7221
or 877-485-7221
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