Be inspired by the views and be delighted by the things you choose… Start this 8 day tour next to the Hottentots Holland Mountain Range near Somerset West. Explore the Cape Winelands and end this gourmet & golf experience with a combined gourmet & wildlife experience next to the Elandskloof Mountains close to Hermon. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!    DAY 1 - SOMERSET WEST Welcome to Cape Town. After collecting your hired car for the next couple of days you can continue to the picturesque village of Somerset West on the False Bay Coast. Your haven tonight will be the historical monument that dates back from 1819, Die Ou Pastorie. Relax in the flower-filled gardens or go for a stroll at one of the nearby beaches. Have dinner on the terrace of the award winning restaurant at Die Ou Pastorie. Die Ou Pastorie is an amazing establishment and the perfect accommodation for you in the Helderberg region. Overnight at Die Ou Pastorie Country House, Somerset West. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 2 - STELLENBOSCH Rise and shine, enjoy breakfast and get ready for a great round of golf in the Helderberg region. Golf can be arranged at either the award winning Erinvale Golf Estate or at the Strand Golf Course (we can arrange your T-off times for you). After your round of golf and a light lunch at the clubhouse you can make your way to the historic town of Stellenbosch (second oldest town in South Africa) and also the capital of the Cape Winelands. Why not take a stroll along the oak lined streets (some of whom are National Monuments), visit the Village Museum for an insight into the period 1709 – 1850. Have dinner at the Tokara Wine Estate set high on the Helshoogte Pass with amazing sunsets and views of Table Mountain. Overnight at Batavia Boutique Hotel in the centre of town or at Summerwood Guest House in a tree lined area about 20 minutes stroll from the centre of town. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 3 - WINELANDS Enjoy breakfast before going on a full day Private Wine Tour of the Cape Winelands. Tantalize your taste buds like never before with a chocolate and wine paring, olive / olive oil and wine tasting as well as a cheese and wine tasting. Lunch at the Laborie Restaurant on the Laborie Wine Estate with true Cape Dutch character set on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain overlooking the valley – true South African cuisine with a twist can be expected here. Tonight you might have a light dinner at the famous Fishmonger Restaurant in Stellenbosch with a variety of seafood and the best Sushi in South Africa. For those that don’t eat seafood, why not visit the Wijnhuis for a great dining experience that suites all palates. Overnight at Batavia Boutique Hotel OR Summerwood Guest House, Stellenbosch. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 4 - FRANSCHHOEK Today you will arrive in the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, Franschhoek. Franschhoek is home to the Cabriere Wine Estate that will provide the perfect sparkle to you your day. Why not do a Method Cap Classique tasting at Cabriere Estate – the first to specialize in MCC production in the Franschhoek Valley. Feed your body and soul at one of the many restaurants that made Franschhoek famous and enjoy a stroll after lunch to enjoy the art galleries, shops and sidewalk stalls before returning to your hotel to soak up the sun next to the pool OR just laze in front of the fireplace. Have dinner at the famous Rueben’s Restaurant – one of the Top 10 restaurants in South Africa. Overnight at the Franschhoek Country House and Villas OR at Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa, Franschhoek. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 5 - PAARL Wake up to fresh country air and breathtaking views. After breakfast you will be off to another round of golf at one of the top golf estates in South Africa. Play at Boschenmeer Golf Estate OR at Pearl Valley Golf Estate (we can arrange your T-off times for you). Return to Franschhoek Village – valley of the French Huguenots – to have lunch at Le Bon Vivant restaurant and then relax with a spa treatment at Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa. Tonight you may choose to have dinner at Le Quartier Français – one of the Top 50 restaurants in the world. Overnight at the Franschhoek Country House and Villas OR at Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa, Franschhoek. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 6 - ELANDSKLOOF CONSERVANCY - HERMON After breakfast you bid farewell to the Cape Winelands and move on into the Swartland area (wheat country) where you will make your way to the Elandskloof Conservancy, home to the endangered Geometric Tortoise and rare Renosterveld (Flora). Here you are in for the gourmet experience of your life with high tea fit for a queen, four course gourmet dinners and a huge buffet breakfast topped with the usual English breakfast. Here you can visit the Buffalo breading program, do a 4x4 game drive and see large numbers of antelope as well as the beautiful fauna and flora of this region. Overnight at Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse, Hermon. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 7 - BARTHOLOMEUS KLIP FARMHOUSE - HERMON Spend another night at this amazing establishment called Bartholomeus Klip. Today your focus is just on relaxation to finish off this sense inspiring trip. Go on another game drive, relax next to the pool, go for a nature walk or go canoeing on the huge dam. All these activities should make you hungry – just in time for high tea and dinner at 8pm. Overnight at Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse, Hermon. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!          DAY 8 Well, all good things have to come to an end. Depart Bartholomeus Klip and drive to Paarl where you can visit the Afrikaans Language Museum and be inspired by the breathtaking views. You may even spot Table Mountain on a clear day. Return to Cape Town via the N1. Click HERE to enquire about the 8 Day Gourmet & Golf Breakaway!   The above tour can also be tailored to suit your needs. Golf courses and additional activities are all subjected to availability at the time of confirming the package. We can assist with any onward travel in South Africa. 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