Winelands Holidays - Holidays to South Africa
- By Greg Rose -
- Jun 16, 2009
Winelands holidays
The very best of South Africa can be found in the Winelands region with incredible natural beauty, a treasure trove of culture and world-class wines.
Just half an hour’s drive from Cape Town, you will find a host of vineyards and wineries, featuring some of the most well known names and grapes involved in the manufacture of your favourite tipple. While visiting Winelands, explore the picturesque old towns of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch – the university town lies in the centre of the region and is a great place to start your odyssey – or sample the delicious gourmet cuisine at one of the area’s amazing restaurants.
Sightseeing ideas
• Take a trip to the dramatic Castle of Good Hope.
• Marvel at the incredible view of Cape Town from Table Mountain after a bracing cable-car ride.
• Ride the ferry to Robben Island and see where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.
• Enjoy the antics of the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
• Hear the boom of the “noon-day gun” that is fired daily at the summit of Signal Hill.
• Soak up the culture of the District Six Museum, the Bo Kaap, Groot Constantia and the Military Museum.
• Join an organised tour of the Winelands and visit Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
What To Do
Take a trip to the dramatic Castle of Good Hope on a Virgin Holidays adventure to Winelands or join an organised tour of the Winelands and visit Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Maybe marvel at the incredible view of Cape Town from Table Mountain after a bracing cable-car ride. Ride the ferry to Robben Island and see where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, enjoy the antics of the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach or hear the boom of the “noon-day gun” that is fired daily at the summit of Signal Hill. Virgin holidaymakers can also soak up the culture of the District Six Museum, the Bo Kaap, Groot Constantia and the Military Museum.
Where To Eat
With the region being famed for its fine wines, fantastic food was never going to be far behind. Head to Franschhoek and beyond on Virgin holidays for a whole host of culinary delights, such as Reubens, La Petite Ferme, Bread & Wine and The Goatshed.
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By Greg Rose. Senior Content & Marketing Executive, Virgin Group Digital. Tweets @greglrose
