From Paarl, we'll continue north-west to the beautiful village of Franschhoek, near the Drakenstein Mountains founded in 1688 by French immigrants fleeing the Huguenot religious persecution in Europe. A memorial in the town commemorates the arrival of these early settlers who helped develop the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismarck and royalty such as Edward V11, the Prince of Wales. Here we will stop for lunch (optional and for own account).

We'll then head to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country's wine region. In 1679, Dutch East India Company governor Simon van der Stel recognised the fertility of this long valley on the banks of the Eerste River, as perfect for vineyards. The rest is history, which has been carefully cultivated in this town. A gracious blend of 18th-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident on Dorp Street, where massive oaks still shade original water furrows. Finally we head off to one of the well-known estates of the area for our second wine tasting.

Please note that this tour may run in reverse.
Depart daily at approx 09h00 and return at approx 17h00

Many of those evacuated from District Six were moved to segregated townships, and we will head next to Langa, the oldest existing black township in the Western Cape. Here, we'll visit the children at the Chris Hani Literacy School and see first hand the government's efforts to help the community. Later, try some traditional African sorghum beer at a township tavern.
Departs Mon-Sun at approx 09h00 and return at approx 13h00 or
Departs Mon-Fri at approx 14h00 and return at approx 18h00