If you and your friends plan on visiting Cape Town, holidays to the city must include a visit to the famous vineyards of the surrounding region. The established wine routes are the favourite, well-trodden paths taken by many visitors. However, these excursions are not simple wine tastings.

Following the wine trail does not mean simply a long, slow drive through the countryside – in Cape Town a wine trip can take several days. You can stay on site in some of the country’s most luxurious hotels. Cape Town holidays that include the wine route on their itinerary can mean golf, fine dining, even finer wining and a relaxing day at a spa. One of the advantages of the Winelands is their close proximity to Cape Town. You can visit famous producers close to the city – there is no need to travel long distances unless you so desire.

South African wines have begun to come into their own. They have stopped mimicking the French and accepted their own unique New World flavours. A number of local winemakers have achieved international recognition and, in South Africa, the oldest and most rewarding wine-producing region began as the Constantia Estates.

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