Private Stellenbosch Afternoon: Dorp Street Walk and Lanzerac Wine and Chocolate Pairing

on the Pierhead, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

Pick-up is in the hotel lobby. The tour vehicle is branded Cape Escape Tours.

Groote Schuur Estate

Leaving Cape Town, the route passes Groote Schuur hospital, where the first human-to-human heart transplant was performed.

Dorp Street

Dorp Street is one of the longest rows of surviving old buildings of any major town in Southern Africa, and the second oldest road in the country. It linked the Cape to Stellenbosch and was the main trade route for farmers selling wine, wheat and other produce.

Stellenbosch

The walk covers the oldest part of Dorp Street, the wagon way, a National monument. It was the original road between Cape Town and Stellenbosch, used to carry goods and post. Old buildings and gables here range in style from Cape Dutch to Victorian.

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University stands among the oak-lined streets of the old town. It is the oldest and largest of the 5 campuses across the Western Cape.

Oom Samie Se Winkel

The first stop in town is Oom Samie Se Winkel (Uncle Samie's store), the oldest existing general dealer in South Africa. It is a Victorian-style store that still runs like a rural trading post and stocks everything. Shelves hold relics alongside South African products.

Lanzerac Wine Estate

Lanzerac was established in 1692, making it the third oldest farm in the area, and it is home to the world's first bottled Pinotage. The tasting here is a wine and chocolate pairing, followed by a short visit to the wine cellar.

Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

A scenic drive into the Jonkershoek valley.

Costo extra