| Touring the Cape Winelands |
| BEST TIME TO GO: All year � warm summer days are perfect for chilled chardonnay under a shady oak, while winter delivers a completely different experience: many tasting areas have roaring fires. Cellar tours are more interesting in harvest time, during February and March, while autumn turns the vineyards to gold. |
| GETTING TO KNOW THE AREA: The winelands are divided into various different regions, each offering their own 'wine route'. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington and Paarl.The Franschhoek valley was first settled over 300-years ago by the French Hugenots and the many guesthouses, streetside cafes and award winning restaurants demonstrate a truly French flair. For more information visit: WESTERN CAPE TOURISM |
| TO DO: Lying against the backdrop of the majestic Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains, the town showcases antique stores and art galleries rubbing shoulders with bakeries and the chocolaterie. Wine estates worth visiting include La Motte, Boschendal, Chamonix and Cabriere to name a few. Visit FRANSCHOEK WINES At the far end of the main road is the town's 'piece de resistance', the impressive Huguenot memorial and Museum, was declared a conservation area in 1990. The monument was erected to mark the 250th year (in 1938) since the first Huguenots arrived in the valley and features a woman standing with a Bible in her right hand and a broken chain symbolising freedom from religious oppression. |
| FOR THE ACTIVE: With the mountains as a natural backdrop there are a number of activities to suit all interests. There are walks, which take you through the historic centre of the village and through neighbouring vineyards. Alternatively hire a mountain bike, take a carriage ride or go horseback riding up into the mountains or from vineyard to vineyard. |
| For information on any activities, please contact our Front office staff. |
