The Winelands

Your trip is not complete before you have visited the winelands. Stellenbosch produces some fine wines, we know because we've tried them all. This year Stellenbosch celebrates it's 27th Anniversary of the founding of it's wine route, which is synonymous with high quality award winning wines. The wine route comprises 29 cellars which, between them, produce a large variety of red and white wines. The route offers you an ideal opportunity of sampling these wines whilst exploring this famous wine-producing region. Exploring the wine route is an adventure that will not easily be forgotten.

South Africa is a place of beauty, a magical paradise full of adventure and ever so exciting.

So, let the adventure begin!

All roads in SA lead to a warm and friendly place - Stellenbosch! A happy holiday starts right here. Also known as "Eikestad" - Town of Oaks, it is the centre of the wine producing area and a must to visit! A glass of wine will never taste the same to you again.

Did you know that Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in SA? Despite the proliferation of modern technologies, it has retained much of its original character and is a place to be thoroughly explored. Take a stroll along Dorp Street with the longest row of old buildings in SA. Many of the 18th century buildings in Stellenbosch, concentrated mainly on the Braak (village square) and Dorp Street, the early town's main thoroughfare, are national monuments, lending charming character and dignity to the first winelands settlement.

Beauty, culture, history, wine and wisdom rub shoulders in Stellenbosch, making a visit to the town a unique and wonderful experience. But, beware, she's addictive, like a glass of good wine. Once she's taken hold of you, she doesn't let go.

There is really so much to do. No matter how long you stay, you'll run out of days before you run out of things to do or places to visit. Here are a few options, but remember, there are plenty more:

• Visit the winelands and discuss wine and the wine-making process in a Stellenbosch tradition.
• Have a sundowner on the nearby beaches and watch the sunset.
• Climb the Stellenbosch mountains or walk some wonderful mountain trails nearby.
• Play a game of golf. Even the famous Erinvale Golf Course is just a stone-throw away.
• Walk the historical centre of the town.
• Visit the Brandy and the many other museums.
• Meet the locals and students in one of the many bars or restaurants (just mind you don't catch their contagious party fever).
• Enjoy a morning stroll along the Eerste River.
• Experience the culture of Stellenbosch.
• Visit the open air theatres and the Botanical Gardens.
• Explore the beauty of the Cape.

Stellenbosch can truly be described as the hub of the Western Cape and will have you wanting to stay forever. It is situated in the fertile Jonkershoek River Valley and boasts a mild Mediterranean climate. The Eerste River flows through the town. The streets are lined with oak trees and water furrows. The area offers superb scenic views over mountains, vineyards and orchards covered with wild flowers in spring.

Stellenbosch is also a well-known centre for education, with a university of international repute. Above all it is a tranquil, friendly country town and undoubtedly it takes the trophy for the most scenically attractive and historically preserved towns in South Africa. You'll have to come and check it out for yourself! You'll finish your trip with a bunch of memories and a slightly out of breath feeling that'll last forever!

So, make it happen!