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Use cosmopolitan Cape Town as your urban base as you explore South Africa's Western Cape's outstanding range of vineyards. Rent a car and make your way to the pretty university town of Stellenbosch, home to the Cape Winelands vineyards. Not far east is Franshloek, another town with a centuries-old wine-making heritage and flanked by Mont Rochelle National Park. Lastly, Paarl is the largest town in the Cape Winelands and home to the Paarl Bird Sanctuary. With such a plethora of options in a conveniently small area it's up to you how you experience this South African wine mecca.
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CAPE TOWN

DAY 1 - 1

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CAPE TOWN

Day 1 - 4

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Overlooked by the spectacular Table Mountain, Cape Town is a modern and multicultural city home to a melting pot of cultures and breathtaking landscape. Although known for its natural wonders, Cape Town is a buzzing metropolis with vibrant nightlife, diverse cuisine and a huge creative scene - having been named a World Design Capital in 2014. Despite its long and troubled history, nowadays Cape Town offers a relaxed environment where visitors can enjoy this laid-back city and take advantage of its many attractions.

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STELLENBOSCH

Day 4 - 6

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South Africa’s wine capital is elegant and buzzing, popular with both locals and tourists as well as being home to a large student population due to its University. Take a tour of one of many surrounding wineries to sample the world-famed local drink before exploring the town’s oak-lined avenues, filled with some of the best Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian architecture in the country. Enjoy sophisticated boutiques and high-quality restaurants as well as interesting art galleries and museums.

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FRANSCHHOEK

Day 6 - 8

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A town in South Africa’s winelands with a distinct French heritage, Franschhoek is nestled within a mountainous valley and is often named as the gastronomic capital of South Africa. Enjoy one of its many excellent eating options as well as a handful of art galleries, and make one of the stylish guesthouses a base to explore South Africa’s surrounding wine country and vineyards.

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PAARL

Day 8 - 10

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Paarl is the third-oldest town in South Africa and located approximately 60km to the north-west of Cape Town. It is famous for having one of the world's largest rock outcrops.

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CAPE TOWN

Day 10 - 13

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Overlooked by the spectacular Table Mountain, Cape Town is a modern and multicultural city home to a melting pot of cultures and breathtaking landscape. Although known for its natural wonders, Cape Town is a buzzing metropolis with vibrant nightlife, diverse cuisine and a huge creative scene - having been named a World Design Capital in 2014. Despite its long and troubled history, nowadays Cape Town offers a relaxed environment where visitors can enjoy this laid-back city and take advantage of its many attractions.

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