Guests begin the day with a first-class-carriage train ride from either Cape Town station or Stellenbosch Station to the Vlottenberg Train Station, where our charming guides will prep you with mountain bikes and equipment. Guests choose one of three individual tours, which vary in distance, intensity and added extras such as brandy tasting at the world-famous Van Ryn’s Distillery and visiting cheetahs at the Spier cheetah sanctuary. Depending on the type of tour, guests will visit up to 4 wineries such as Spier and Vredenheim, where you will taste over 15 different South African wines, covering a variety of grapes and blends. Unique wine and brandy pairings, such as a cheese and chocolate will be a part of the tour as well as educational cellar tours. Experts from the estates will guide and educate you in the tasting process. The journey culminates with a return cycle to the train station where each guest receives a complimentary bottle of wine to take home.
Bikes ‘n Wines caters for all ages and fitness levels, offering personalised tours as well as adventures for groups and corporates. “A cycling tour that embodies the culture and spirit of adventure in the Cape winelands.”
Information
The following outlines all you will need to know about the tour. Should we not cover what you want to know, do not hesitate to email your enquiry and we will gladly assist wherever possible. Bookings are essential at least 48 hours before the date they are requesting.
Meeting Point: There are 2 meeting spots:
Penthouse On Long Backpackers (112 Long Street, Cape Town) 8:30am in the week and at 7:00am on weekends
Or
Stellenbosch Tourism Information centre (36 Market Street, Stellenbosch) 9:30am
The first person to book a tour chooses where the tour group will meet, anyone who joins that tour after will then need to meet at that place.
How do I get there? The standard (and recommended) option is in the 1st class carriage on the Cape Town Metro Rail (Metro Plus). This is a unique South African travel experience.
What should I bring? Bring yourself, friends, comfortable shoes, a small backpack, sun block, money for lunch & wines and a camera.
How many farms do we visit? We visit 3 – 4 farms depending on weather and cycling ability.
Safety? Our cyclists’ safety is a major priority for us and all care is taken to ensure that each cyclist is comfortable and that our equipment is constantly maintained. Guests on Bikes ‘n Wines will be accompanied by our friendly and capable guides from beginning to end who will be happy to assist in any way to make your experience as enjoyable as possible.
Tour meeting times:
| Place: | Monday-Friday | Saturdays | Sundays |
| Long Backpackers, Long Street | 08:30 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| Tourism Centre, Stellenbosch | 09:30 | 09:15 | 09:00 |
Tours available
Vineyard Meander
Vineyard Meander
For those that want to slow down the pace and spend the day absorbing their surroundings, book yourself on a relaxed meander through the winelands. Riders will visit 2 superb wineries and an award-winning brandy distillery for a unique tasting experience.
Enjoy a delicious farm style lunch on the lush lawns of one of Stellenbosch’s finest estates. Riders will also get the chance to visit a cheetah sanctuary en route. Our knowledgeable guides will inform riders on how South Africa’s oldest wine route developed along the famed Eerste River whilst they dip their feet in it and revel in the natural splendor of their surrounds.
Cost per person?
R495.00 per person
This includes transport by train from either Cape Town or Stellenbosch to the winelands, bike & helmet rental, a snack pack, all wine tastings and a complementary bottle of wine per person .
This excludes lunch, gratuities and any additional wine purchases made on the day
Adventure Ride
Adventure Ride
For the young-at-heart looking for an action packed day, this is the route of choice.
Riders will enjoy tastings at 4 superb wineries, including a lunch stop of delicious farm style fare from an A La Carte menu. Complement this authentic winelands experience by dipping your feet into the famed Eerste River and by tasting grapes from the vine! The route entails cycling along private farm roads and up to a breathtaking viewpoint where panoramic views of the winelands encompassing False Bay and majestic mountain ranges reward the riders. The route requires cycling fitness and is one of pure excitement and lasting connections.
Cost per person?
R495.00 per person
This includes transport by train from either Cape Town or Stellenbosch to the winelands, bike & helmet rental, a snack pack, all wine tastings, a cellar tour and a complementary bottle of wine per person .
This excludes lunch, gratuities and any additional wine purchases made on the day
Platinum Package
Platinum Package
This elite package offers the finest experience on two wheels, a real treat for those aiming to get the most out of the winelands experience. Riders will visit 3 esteemed wineries and an award-winning brandy distillery, where you will thieve wine directly from a barrel and enjoy a gourmet brandy, coffee and chocolate pairing. Enjoy an appetizing lunch at a 17th Century farm that is home to wild springbok, zebra, ostriches and much other game. The route is mostly flat, leading riders along oak-lined paths alongside picturesque rivers and across vineyards on an experience that will fill one with the pure beauty of the winelands.
Cost per person?
R690.00 per person
This includes transport by train from either Cape Town or Stellenbosch to the winelands, bike & helmet rental, a snack pack, all wine tastings, a wine thieving experience, a coffee, brandy and chocolate pairing, cellar tour and a complementary bottle of wine per person. Distance : 15 KM.
This excludes lunch, gratuities and any additional wine purchases made on the day.
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