DAY 1 Welcome to Cape Town, South Africa. Feel the first rays of the African sun on your skin as you step off your flight. You will be collected by a tour director from La Rochelle Tours who will transfer you to Stellenview Luxury Cottage in Stellenbosch (the second oldest town in South Africa and capital of the Cape Winelands) – your home away from home for the next couple of days. Depending on your time of arrival you might want to take the rest of the day to unpack and unwind while enjoying the beautiful setting that Stellenview Luxury Cottage has to offer. Stellenview is the ideal base for accommodation in Stellenbosch as it offers both a tranquil, farm environment – yet only 1.3km’s from the historic town centre. Overnight at Stellenview Luxury Cottage, Stellenbosch. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!          DAY 2 When in Rome – Do like the Romans! How can you stay in the winelands and not do a wine tasting? After breakfast you will be collected for your full day, guided wine tour and you will visit the wine growing regions of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek (gourmet capital of South Africa). Taste some of South Africa’s best wines and visit some of the most beautiful wine estates in the world. Upon your return to Stellenview Luxury Cottage you might want to take some time off to relax and unwind before you take a short stroll into town for your dinner at one of the fine restaurants that Stellenbosch has to offer. Overnight at Stellenview Luxury Cottage, Stellenbosch. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!          DAY 3 Your rental car will be delivered to you this morning. After the paperwork has been done you have some time to explore and play at your own pace. A suggested itinerary is to visit the Mother City, Cape Town, to see Table Mountain and why not take a ferry over to Robben Island, the ex home of Nelson Mandela. A great option might also be to take the Open Top Explorer to visit all the most important sights around our beautiful city. Overnight at Stellenview Luxury Cottage, Stellenbosch. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!          DAY 4 Today, after a leisurely breakfast, you might want to drive to the Cape of Good Hope (also known as Cape Point) to visit the most south westerly point of the African continent. Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Groot Constantia wine estate, Hout Bay harbour and Chapman’s Peak. This day can also be enjoyed as a guided tour. Overnight at Stellenview Luxury Cottage, Stellenbosch for your final evening in the Cape Winelands. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!          DAY 5 & 6 After breakfast you will bid a fond farewell to Stellenview Luxury Cottage and depart for the Cederberg area, just off the West Coast of South Africa, to visit the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Spa – your home for the next 2 nights and the ideal place to unwind your tired soul after the previous action packed days. Enjoy the spa and the game activities at this wonderful reserve while enjoying some of the best cuisine that money can buy. At Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Spa you will enjoy an all inclusive stay. Overnight at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve for 2 nights. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!              DAY 7 & 8 As if the pure indulgence at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Spa was not enough, you depart for Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, home to the Big 5 and situated in the malaria free and picturesque Garden Route of South Africa, for your next safari experience. At Botlierskop Private Game Reserve you will stay in luxury tented river suites. Be swept away at this lodge with game drives at sunset, early morning game walks, picnic in the bush, helicopter flips and many more. There will be lots of time for additional activities such as elephant back rides, safari on horseback, etc. At Botlierskop Private Game Reserve you will be wined and dined as if you are royalty. Botlierskop surely is the best that Garden Route accommodation has to offer. Overnight at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve for 2 nights. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!              DAY 9 & 10 Your visit to the Eastern Cape will not be complete without a visit to the great Addo Elephant National Park. Your home for the next couple of days will be the exclusive Big Five and malaria free game reserve of Blaauwbosch – situated close to the Addo Elephant National Park. Blaauwbosch Private Game Reserve offers luxurious air-conditioned chalets with spacious dressing rooms, full bathrooms, personal bathrobes, verandahs and mountain views. Enjoy your last couple of days under the African sun before you depart this beautiful part of the world. Overnight at Blaauwbosch Private Game Reserve for 2 nights. Click HERE to enquire about the 10 Day Wine & Safari Tour!           The above self drive tour can also be done as a fully guided package. The above tour can also be tailored to suit your needs in terms of Winelands accommodation. We can assist with any onward travel in South Africa. Please inform us of your requirements so that we can take care of the details for you. We can supply you with quotes, etc.      TERMS & CONDITIONS   1. Please ensure that you arrange personal travel insurance before your departure to Southern Africa. We can offer you a list of companies that you can contact if you require assistance. 2. All bookings are subject to availability by the suppliers as at the time of booking. 3. No reservation can be confirmed without the payment of the relevant deposits. 4. All prices quoted for packages and services are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, fuel price increases and other government levies and taxes. 5. All establishments require different deposits to confirm their reservations and all have different cancellation policies to adhere to. Some establishments might even require full payment or full payment at least 1 month prior to arrival. 6. For reservations made at short notice establishments may require full payment. 7. Full credit card details will be needed to provide to establishments EVEN in the event of clients paying the full amount via electronic funds transfer (EFT). 8. Please note that a 5% credit card levy will be payable on all credit card transactions. 9. On all EFT transfers the chargeback of banking fees must be to the clients own account. 10. The SA Travel Desk, La Rochelle Tours and Southern African Safari Stays and its agents, suppliers and staff will not be held responsible in any way for the loss or damage of any property / belongings as well as the injury or death of any guests while in South Africa. 11. Although the SA Travel Desk, La Rochelle Tours and the Southern African Safari Stays companies ALWAYS tries its best to offer its clients better rates than they can get by contacting the establishments direct; this can, however, in some cases not be guaranteed.