PERCY TOURS - WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA (10 day Tour)

DAY 1 > Arrive in South Africa : Drive directly to Paarl & overnight accommodation : Hot Air Balloon flight over the vineyards : Lunch :
KWV Wine Emporium tour : Vrede en Lust : Visit to Le Bon Heur Crocodile Farm :
Glen Carlou : Dinner in Paarl : Overnight at the Lion Park.

DAY 2 > Breakfast at accommodation : day spent at the following wine estates; Simonsvlei : Ruitersvlei : Landskroon : Lunch at Seidelberg : Fairview (wine & cheese tasting) : Zandwijk : Vendome : Visit to Die Vonds Snake Center :
Nelsons Creek : Windmeul : Ridgeback : Rhebokskloof : Dinner is traditional South African “braai”. Second night at Drakenstein Lion Park.

DAY 3 > Breakfast & check out : Drive to Stellenbosch : Visit to Butterfly World en route : Le Bonheur : Kanonkop : Simonsig : Villeria : Lunch at Delheim :
Clos Malverne : Jacobsdal : Afternoon FREE in Stellenbosch university town – Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam’s Shop); museums & shopping. Overnight in a stilt house on the lake!

DAY 4 > Breakfast overlooking the lake : Meerlust : Vergenoegd : Alto :
Rust en Vrede : Lunch at Eikendal wine estate : Longridge : Lushof : Vergelegen : Morgenster : Lourensford : Picnic dinner at Oude Libertas with evening cultural show in the amphitheatre : Overnight at same location as previous evening.

DAY 5 > Breakfast & check out of accommodation : Museums of Stellenbosch : Boschendal : LÓrmarin’s : Bellingham : Graham Beck : Lunch en route : Victor Verster Prison – site of Madiba’s incarceration : Overnight in Franschhoek & dinner in town.

DAY 6 > Breakfast : Mont Rochelle Winery with optional horse trail into the mountains & spectacular scenery : La Motte : Clos Cabrier : La Bri : Augusta : Cape Chamonix : Picnic at Dieu Donne : French Huguenot Monument : Franschhoek Cellars : Afternoon free for shopping in town : Optional hiking / mountain biking in the valley mountains: Dinner in town & accommodation at
Rea Lou.

DAY 7 > Early breakfast & check out : Drive to Robertson via historic R62 : Visit Rooiberg (Red Mountain) : Check into Weltevrede Guest Farm & freshen up : Lunch at Bourbon Street : Town orientation & sights : Robertson Winery : Afternoon free as this area holds some incredible scenery as well as activities such as Hiking; Botanical Gardens; Horse Riding & boat cruises : Dinner at Weltevrede Guest Farm.

DAY 8 > Breakfast followed by an easy stroll through vineyards : Ashton : Zandvliet : Bon Courage : Van Loeveren : Goedverwacht : Lunch at Weltevrede : Bonnievale : Breede River Goose for afternoon river cruise : Marloth Nature Reserve & luxury accommodation : Afternoon for hiking; bird watching; game drives : Overnight at Marloth.

DAY 9 > Breakfast & a lazy start to the day : We spend the day traveling to Hermanus via the Southern most tip of the Africa continent : Lunch in Bredasdorp : Lighthouse at Agulhas : Birkenhead Brewery : Arrive Hermanus for orientation & walk along the cliff path : Dinner at B’s Steakhouse : Overnight at Misty Waves.

DAY 10 > Breakfast at Mogg’s Country Cookhouse : Sumaridge : Cape Bay : Newton Johnson : Bouchard Finlayson : Hamilton Russell : Whalehaven : Wine Village : Lunch at the Rock Restaurant : Afternoon for walking in town & shopping : Optional Township Tour : Dinner at Meditterea : Overnight at Misty Waves.

DAY 11 > Breakfast & check out : Transport to Cape Town for a trip up Table Mountain OR Robben Island Cruise to see Nelson Madela’s jail cell : Drop off at Cape Town International airport for return flight home.

This tour visits over 60 award winning wine farms in the Western Cape as well as taking in some breathtaking scenery, a visit to a brewery, museums, monuments & following the original route of the British settlers when the Cape area began expanding in the 1600’s. Places of eating have been carefully selected to match the day’s wine tasting in order to compliment the experience. It is also possible to forego optional activities in order to take in more wineries & this is at the clients’ discretion. Percy Tours strives to cater to individual wishes & maintain flexibility. Where possible, Percy Tours has chosen wineries that offer specific tours that detail the way in which wine is made at each vineyard thereby ensuring continuity & guests come away with an in depth knowledge of South African wines & wine making.

Accommodation on this tour (3 – 5 star) is for the clients own account.

The daily price per person is totally tailor-made to suit individual budgets.
*( Minimum of  2 people)

 

Please note that certain activities are for the clients own account at the time of partaking in that activity. The choice remains with the client whether or not to take part & thus incur the cost.

Prices are subject to seasonal variation or change by operators; please bear in mind exchange rate fluctuations & group discounts are available at certain venues depending on the number of participants.

3 & 4 Star Hotel Accommodation, which this tour is scheduled for, will average between R900 (£75) to R1200 (£100) per night, but 5 Star Accommodation can easily be arranged & ranges between R2400 (£200) to above R12000 (£1000) per night.

Therefore daily average expenditure will vastly vary, depending upon which activities and accommodation you opt for.

Please note that the daily prices are dependent on the number of people in each tour group.