Cape Town flavours, Winelands produce and laid-back coastal dining.
This 12-day self-drive journey is all about eating and drinking your way through some of the Western Cape’s most rewarding regions. Starting in Cape Town, you’ll continue through the Winelands and rural countryside before heading north to the Cederberg and finishing beside the Atlantic on the West Coast.
Along the way, there’s time for long lunches, wine tasting, farm-to-table dining and plenty of local produce, balanced with beautiful scenery and relaxed driving days. It’s a trip designed to be enjoyed slowly, with each stop offering a different taste of the Cape.
Days 1–3: Cape Town - breakfast
Days 4 & 5: Franschhoek & the Winelands - breakfast
Days 6 & 7: Riebeek Valley & Swartland - full board plus
Days 8 & 9: Cederberg - full board
Days 10 & 11: Paternoster & the West Coast - breakfast
Day 12: Departure - breakfast
Days 1–3: Cape Town
Begin with three nights in Cape Town, giving you plenty of time to settle in and explore the city’s food scene.
Cape Town is a great place to start a culinary journey, with everything from creative fine dining and lively neighbourhood restaurants to markets, bakeries, seafood and excellent coffee. You can spend your days exploring the city at your own pace, with time for Table Mountain, the Waterfront, the Peninsula or simply a long lunch followed by an afternoon beside the sea.
Sea Point also puts you close to some of the city’s best restaurants while giving you easy access to the Atlantic Seaboard and central Cape Town.
Accommodation:
The Winchester Hotel
Days 4 & 5: Franschhoek & the Winelands
On Day 4, collect your car and head into the Cape Winelands.
Your next two nights are spent at Boschendal, surrounded by vineyards, orchards, mountains and farmland. This is the kind of place where food is very much part of the experience, with fresh produce, estate wines and a strong farm-to-table focus.
Spend your time exploring the estate, enjoying wine tastings and leisurely meals, or venture into nearby Franschhoek and Stellenbosch for more cellar doors and restaurants.
With two nights here, there’s no need to rush between tastings. Pick a few favourites, take your time and enjoy the scenery in between.
Accommodation:
Boschendal Farm
Days 6 & 7: Riebeek Valley & Swartland
From the Winelands, continue into the quieter countryside of the Swartland region.
You’ll spend two nights at Bartholomeus Klip, where the emphasis shifts from busy wine routes to open farmland, nature and beautifully prepared meals.
This is a good place to slow down. Enjoy long breakfasts, relaxed lunches and dinners using seasonal local ingredients, with time between meals for walks, nature drives or simply enjoying the rural setting.
The wider Swartland is also known for its increasingly exciting wine scene, so you may want to visit a few small producers along the way.
Accommodation:
Bartholomeus Klip
Days 8 & 9: Cederberg
On Day 8, continue north towards the Cederberg, where the scenery becomes wilder and more dramatic.
The region is known for its rugged mountains, unusual rock formations and wide-open spaces, but there’s also a strong local food culture shaped by farms, small producers and seasonal ingredients.
Spend two nights enjoying the slower pace of the Cederberg, with time for walking, exploring the surrounding landscape and lingering over meals back at the lodge.
It’s a lovely contrast to the Winelands: less polished, more remote and very peaceful.
Accommodation:
Cederberg Ridge Wilderness Lodge
Days 10 & 11: Paternoster & the West Coast
From the mountains, drive west towards the Atlantic and the fishing village of Paternoster.
Your final two nights are spent beside the sea, where seafood naturally takes centre stage. Expect fresh fish, mussels and other local flavours, with a very different feel from the vineyard and farm-based dining earlier in the trip.
Spend your time walking along the beach, exploring the village and enjoying long, relaxed meals with ocean views. The West Coast has a much slower rhythm, making it an ideal place to finish the journey.
Accommodation:
Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel
Day 12: Departure
After breakfast, check out and begin your onward journey to Cape Town International Airport, where you hand in your car and check in for your flight home.
By the end of the trip, you’ll have experienced a broad taste of the Western Cape, from Cape Town restaurants and Winelands estates to country cooking, Cederberg produce and fresh seafood on the West Coast.
On request
1st January – 31 December 2027
2 guests - ZAR 68 790 per person sharing
Single supplement - ZAR 38 090
Excluding 15 December – 15 January
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