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The 10 Best Wine Tours & Tastings in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
The caves of Plettenberg Bay are wrinkles in time, lined with ancient artifacts that date to the Middle Stone Age. Under the sun, Robberg, Central and Lookout beaches are pristine stretches of white sand, magnets for tourists, seagulls and dolphins, who bob playfully just off shore. Wildlife lovers will delight at the Birds of Eden aviary and Monkeyland. (How can you not have fun in a place called Monkeyland?)
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1. Explore Addo National Park - Garden Route - Winelands - Cape Town: 8 Days
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We invite you to Explore South Africa. This tour, starting in Port Elizabeth, will take you to the Addo Elephant National Park, through the Garden Route and Winelands and end in Cape Town. Highlights include a Wildlife Safari, Natures Valley, Pettenberg Bay and Knysna. Visit the Cango Caves and an Ostrich Ranch. Travel Route 62 and enjoy a wine or juice tasting and a cellar tour in the Winelands. Explore the Cape of Good Hope, The Penguins at Betty's Bay and the seals at Hout Bay. You will have the opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island and Table Mountain. Enjoy 3 and 4 star accommodation in Guest Houses and Chalets.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, 5 Nights accommodation in 4 star standard Accommodation Establishments, All transportation and chauffeur driver. Airport Transfers., Entrance to: Cango Caves & Ostrich Ranch. 2 wine tastings and a cellar tour., Entrance to Cape of Good Hope and the Penguin Colony.
Exclusions: Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary, Addo Park Conservation levy (payable at the gate), Optional: Night Game Drive, Boating Activities, Monkeyland, Table Mountain & Robben Island, Alcoholic beverages, personal items and tips and gratuities., Knysna Boat Cruise; Boat Based Whale Watching; Township Tour
Reviewed By zeimm
My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.
2. 1/2 Day Wine Trail on Horseback
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
The Crags Wine Route is situated at the foot of the Tsitsikamma Mountains near Plettenberg Bay on South Africa's scenic Garden Route - explore this area on horseback with our Half Day Wine Trail. Ride amongst beautiful vineyards, indigenous Fynbos and forest whilst tasting local wines and accompanying delectable fare at a choice of two wine estates in this area : Bramon Wine Estate (open every day) OR Newstead Wines (open Tuesday to Saturday). The trail to Bramon is mostly through forest and on single track at a walking pace. The trail to Newstead includes forest and open fields which allows for a trot or canter if ability of rider allows.
Inclusions: Horse selected to your physical size and riding ability, Well trained guide, Riding Hat, Riding Chaps, Briefing on basics of horseriding, 1 x Delectable Tappas Style Platter, 2 x wine tastings
Exclusions: Any additional food and drink not included in cost of trail is for the rider's account to be settled directly with the wine estate.
Reviewed By Laura_kent86
Our guide was welcoming, friendly and informative. We had a wonderful hours ride, and Nero was a lovely horse for a first time rider. Will recommend to any one coming to Plett
3. 1 Day Wine Trail on Horseback
The Crags Wine Route is situated at the foot of the Tsitsikamma Mountains near Plettenberg Bay on South Africa's scenic Garden Route - explore this beautiful area on horseback with our Full Day Wine Trail. Ride amongst vineyards, indigenous Fynbos and forest whilst tasting local wines and accompanying delectable fare at two wine estates in this area. This trail meanders through the magnificent Kurland Estate and riders enjoy their two stops at the wine estates before riding back to the stables. This trail is suitable for all level of riders.
Inclusions: Horse selected to your physical size and riding ability, Well trained guide, Riding Hat, Riding Chaps, Briefing on basics of horseriding, Olive, olive oil, bread and Honeybush Iced Tea Tasting, tappas style lunch platter, Taste two wines at Lodestone, enjoy a cellar tour and then taste two more wines with tappas style lunch at Kay and Monty Wine Estate.
Exclusions: Coffee/Tea and additional wine not included in cost of the trail.
Reviewed By Laura_kent86
Our guide was welcoming, friendly and informative. We had a wonderful hours ride, and Nero was a lovely horse for a first time rider. Will recommend to any one coming to Plett
4. 6-Day Garden Route & Addo Tour from Cape Town
Explore the beautiful Cape Garden Route and Addo Elephant National Park in a small group ( no more that 8 people) with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. With over 30 years of touring experience behind us, we will make your trip one to remember. It is conducted at a relaxed pace with your safety and comfort in mind. Highlights include Cape Agulhas and the southern tip of Africa, the beautiful Tsitsikamma forests with lots of activities on offer, as well as the stunning coastal towns of Mossel Bay, Wilderness and Knysna. We end the tour off with a day and a half in the Addo Elephant National Park where you have a chance to spot the Big 5. All accommodation is in hotels, guesthouses or lodges of a 3 to 4 star standard, and we depart from central location in Cape Town. The tour ends in Port Elizabeth. We can arrange a transfer back to Cape Town after your tour for a nominal charge.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Entance fees to the Tsitsikamma National Park and Addo National Park, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Any optional activities, Meals and drinks not specified on the itinerary, Gratuities
Reviewed By pamknipe
My friend Gill and I joined this Kgalagadi 10 day tour in November 2020. From the moment we were picked up from our homes to the moment we arrived home the holiday was memorable in every way. Augrabies Gorge was an unexpected surprise and the Kgalagadi park was better than I had ever imagined it would be . The reason fir the success of the tour was due to our tour guide ( Allen Rautenbach) and the best ‘ spotter ‘ of game and birds imaginable . Breakfast and lunch and supper every day were perfect. Would highly recommend this tour .
5. Cape Winelands and the Garden Route - 5 Days
Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna, Oudtshoorn & the Winelands. The Winelands, filled with scenic vineyards, wild flowers & fruit orchards, is rated amongst the finest in the world. Visit some of the area's most elegant wine estates, touring their cellars & tasting their superb wines. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants & leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley. Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines and fresh juices. The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Included: Some Dinners; Lunches; Entry fees to Activities & Attractions.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Luxury accommodation in 4 star Lodges & Villas with daily breakfasts, Hotel pickup, Six Wine Tasting and 1 Cellar Tour, Typical South African Barbeque (Braai) at Knysna Yacht Club on day 4, Tour Chauffeur Driver / Escort / Host, Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off, Private & small group transport by air-conditioned mini-van or sedan car, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Entry fee to the Cango Caves and Ostrich Ranch.
Exclusions: Dinners & lunches not specified, optional activities, alcoholic beverages and items of a personal nature., Gratuities, Entrance fees for optional activities
Reviewed By zeimm
My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.
6. Winelands & Garden Route: Healthy Cuisine - Fine Wine - Spa & Wellness - 5 Days
Explore the Cape Winelands & the spectacular Garden Route. Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna, Oudtshoorn & Winelands. Visit Babylonstoren Gardens. Take a Cellar Tou rand Lunch at the Green House Restaurant. Enjoy a wine/juice and a lunch platter along Route 62. Indulge in amazing Spa & Holistic Wellness Treatments. Soak away your aches and pains at the Montagu Mineral Hot Water Springs. Meals are strictly healthy & nutritious. Vegetarian or Vegan dishes available on request. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants & leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley. The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver / guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas and includes breakfasts. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities / Attractions.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Entry to Ostrich Ranch and Cango Caves. , All ground transportation, chauffer driver, three Wine Tastings, bottled water, tolls and taxes., Accommodation in 4 star Hotels,Guest Houses or Villas with daily breakfasts
Exclusions: Dinners, lunch on day 5 and Optional activities, Spa and wellness treatments, alcoholic beverages and items of a personal nature.
Reviewed By zeimm
My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.
7. 13 Day South African Essentials (German Guided)
Discover all the essentials and classic experiences that South Africa has to offer, from finding the ‘Big 5’ in the Kruger National Park, to the Winelands of the Cape. In between, explore iSimangaliso Wetland Park, as well as the beauty of the Garden Route. HIGHLIGHTS • Johannesburg City & Soweto experience • Kruger National Park ‘Big 5’ game viewing • Game viewing in a World Heritage Site • See and hear Mandela’s story • Beach hotels hospitality • Wild Coast scenery and villages • Experience crossing the Storms River suspension bridge • Wine tasting on the world’s longest wine route • Cape Point
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Activity: River cruise, Entrance Fees: Panorama Route sites, Kruger National Park and Garden Route National Park, Green Seat - local community and wildlife contribution, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Meals: 13 lunches, 10 dinners, Optional St Lucia Estuary boat cruise (in a World Heritage Site), Optional Cango Caves heritage guided tour, Optional full day game drives in an open safari vehicle in the Kruger National Park , Optional full day Cape Peninsula tour, Optional Joburg & Soweto Highlights Half Day Tour, Optional Cape Town city and Table Mountain tour, Optional tractor tour on a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, Optional wine pairing and cellar tour, Travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, porterage, visa fees and personal expenses, Gratuities
8. ADDO to CAPE TOWN: Addo - Garden Route - Route 62 - Winelands (6 Days)
Experience Addo Elephant Park with its friendly Elephants and the Big 5. Explore the Garden Route and the Winelands. Join our awesome private / small group 6 day tour. Stays in Addo, Knysna, Oudtshoorn & Winelands. View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley. Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. Visit scenic wine estates and taste some of their fine wines. The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches & entry fees to Activities / Attractions. Optional: Stay an extra night and visit the Cape of Good Hope, Penguin Colony, & Table Mountain.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Meals include daily breakfasts, Private transportation, Entrance fees to the Cango Caves & Ostrich Ranch. 2 wine tastings & 1 cellar tour. Tourism levies.
Exclusions: Meals not included in the itinerary., Gratuities, Addo National Park Conservation Levy (payable at the gate), Optional activities: Sunset Game Drive, Monkeyland, Knysna Boat Cruise, alcoholic beverages.
Reviewed By zeimm
My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.
9. 8 Day Wild Coast and Garden Route Essentials
Discover all the essentials and classic experiences that South Africa has to offer to the Winelands of the Cape. In between the beauty of the Garden Route. HIGHLIGHTS • See and hear Mandela’s story • Beach hotels hospitality • Wild Coast scenery and villages • Experience crossing the Storms River suspension bridge • Wine tasting on the world’s longest wine route • Cape Point
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Activity: River cruise, Green Seat - local community and wildlife contribution, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Meals: 7 lunches, 5 dinners, Optional Cango Caves heritage guided tour, Optional full day Cape Peninsula tour, Optional Cape Town city and Table Mountain tour, Optional tractor tour on a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, Optional wine pairing and cellar tour, Travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, porterage, visa fees and personal expenses, Gratuities
10. 13 Day South African Essentials
Discover all the essentials and classic experiences that South Africa has to offer, from finding the ‘Big 5’ in the Kruger National Park, to the Winelands of the Cape. In between, explore iSimangaliso Wetland Park, as well as the beauty of the Garden Route. HIGHLIGHTS • Johannesburg City & Soweto experience • Kruger National Park ‘Big 5’ game viewing • Game viewing in a World Heritage Site • See and hear Mandela’s story • Beach hotels hospitality • Wild Coast scenery and villages • Experience crossing the Storms River suspension bridge • Wine tasting on the world’s longest wine route • Cape Point
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance Fees: Panorama Route sites, Kruger National Park and Garden Route National Park, Activity: River cruise, Green Seat - local community and wildlife contribution
Exclusions: Gratuities, Travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, porterage, visa fees and personal expenses, Meals: 13 lunches, 10 dinners, Optional Joburg & Soweto Highlights Half Day Tour, Optional full day game drives in an open safari vehicle in the Kruger National Park , Optional St Lucia Estuary boat cruise (in a World Heritage Site), Optional tractor tour on a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, Optional Cango Caves heritage guided tour, Optional wine pairing and cellar tour, Optional Cape Town city and Table Mountain tour, Optional full day Cape Peninsula tour
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