An Eco Holiday Walk on gravel roads and foot paths through the Winelands, also known as the Boland. The Boland is situated in the green and fertile valleys formed by the splendid mountain ranges of the Western Cape. Historic towns of the Boland seem to be outside Africa. With gracious homesteads as well as orchards and vineyards heavy with fruit. It comprises mainly of the middle reaches of the Berg and Breede River Valleys –from Paarl, Wellington, and via Slanghoek to Robertson, McGregor, Franschoek and Stellenbosch.
Meet at CPT International Airport by 13:00 with a transfer to Fairview for an optional wine and cheese tasting, and lunch should you want to enjoy the restaurant of Fairview Wine Estate. Transfer to Mooibly Guest Farm between Paarl and Wellington. Briefing before dinner at Under Oaks Pizzeria
Accommodation: Guest farm Accommodation, Paarl(B&B)
From Under Oaks Wine Farm, into Paarl Mountain Reserve, walking the picturesque landscape of fynbos vegetation, dominated by massive rounded granite rocks, set among ancient wild olives, rock candlewoods and wagon trees. Visit the Taal monument with a guide walking you through all the interesting facts. Down the mountain and along the Main Road, for a stop at the historic Rietdak Church. Transfer to a Wine Cellar for a wine tasting and platter. Transfer back to Accommodation.
Accommodation: Guest Farm Accommodation, Paarl (DBB and light lunch)
Transfer via the well-known and magnificent Bains Kloof Pass and via Slanghoek to start walking along the Holoog River, to end at Dwarsrivier a Trout Farm. Transfer to start walking for lunch at the Nuy on the Hill Restaurant. Walk the scenic route from Over Hex via ‘Agtervinkrivier’ to Rooiberg Cellar. Visit Lions Creek and Willow Creek for olive tastings. Climb the biggest red chair in Africa! Mountain scenery and vineyards all around you. Optional Wine tasting at Rooiberg Cellars or McGregor Cellar.
Transfer via Robertson to Guest farm Accommodation.
Accommodation: Guest Farm Accommodation near McGregor (DBB and light lunch)
Circle route on Fossil Hills farm before breakfast. Walk the old picturesque road between Robertson and McGregor, the best preserved and most complete example of mid-nineteenth century townscape in the Cape Province. Time to explore the village, with a pit stop at Saggy stone brewery and coffee shop.
Walk to Lords Private Cellar for Pizza’s and wine!
Overnight: Guest Farm Accommodation near McGregor (DBB and light lunch)
Walk from Fossil Hils on back roads through beautiful scenery via Strykhoogte to end at Van Loveren Wine Farm. Explore the beautiful gardens before a winetasting and optional lunch/Snacks. Enjoy real winelands and Breederiver scenery of vineyards,
The River and Mountains. Transfer to Accommodation.
Overnight: Guest Farm Accommodation near McGregor (DBB and light lunch)
Transfer to Franschoek and walk from the Huguenot Monument, in Franschoek through the village for a special visit and lunch at Eikenhof Winery, with a wine tasting experience. Transfer to Jonkershoek and walk via a hanging bridge, to end the Boland Eco Walk at the statue of Doc Craven and his dog Bliksem. Into the village of Stellenbosch with optional wine tastings at the famous Wine bar in Church Street.
Dinner: Restaurant Dinner Under huge Oak trees with an historical walk and ice cream on the sidewalks, after dinner
Overnight: Guest House Stellenbosch (Bed)
Leave early for CPT International Airport, to arrive at the Airport by 08:00
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