Cape Town International Airport 51 min
Franschhoek Pass (25 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Afrikaans Language Monument (23 min) Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (22 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Lynx Wine Estate (7 min) La Motte Wine Estate (9 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Boschendal Accommodation (17 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Drakenstein Lion Park (22 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Drakenstein Prison (8 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (17 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Huguenot Memorial Monument (16 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Butterfly World Animal Sanctuary (22 min) Large greenhouse showcasing exotic butterflies & other tropical birds, mammals & reptiles. Huguenot Memorial Museum (15 min) Museum and history Babylonstoren (18 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. TOKARA Wine Estate (21 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (35 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. |