Karoo Desert Tour
The Forgotten Route 2 Day Group Tour
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Karoo Desert Tour – The Forgotten Route 2 Day Group Tour
Take a two-day (1 night) journey from Cape Town all the way to the legendary Matjiesfontein. This tour runs on Saturdays and Sundays!
Join us for the ultimate adventure on our two-day (1 night) Karoo Desert Tour from Cape Town to the legendary Matjiesfontein – a trip packed with history, flavour, and unforgettable experiences!
Departing on Saturdays and Sundays, this tour is all about blending charm and thrill, starting with a historical mini tour of Cape Town before heading into the heart of the Karoo. Enjoy wine tasting and cupcake pairings, a delicious lunch at a scenic wine estate, and the shortest and funniest bus tour of your life!
Immerse yourself in Matjiesfontein’s rich history with a guided tour, savour a Karoo Lamb braai under the stars, and end the night with a spooky haunted museum adventure before resting at the iconic Lord Milner Hotel. Wake up refreshed for a hearty hotel breakfast, an intriguing graveyard visit, and a unique lunch stop at South Africa’s oldest padstal at their private home.
On the way back, we’ll stop in Montagu for its famous fruit and nuts, leaving you with lasting memories of this charming Karoo escape. With luxurious transport and your own personal tour guide and driver, this is the perfect way to explore the magic of the Karoo Desert!
- All transport in a luxury tour bus
- Historical mini tour of Cape Town
- Your own personal tour guide & driver
- Coffee (or drinks) at an iconic, historical pub
- Wine tasting and cupcake pairing
- Lunch stop at a beautiful wine estate
- The shortest & funniest bus tour of your life
- Historical tour of Matjiesfontein
- Drinks at the local pub
- Karoo Lamb braai under the stars
- Scary midnight haunted museum tour
- A night at the iconic Lord Milner Hotel
- Hotel breakfast
- Interesting graveyard visit
- Lunch stop at SA’s oldest padstal at their private home
- Stop at Montagu for its famous fruit & nuts
Included:
✔️*EVERYTHING* is included except your own lunches and extra drinks. You will never forget this trip!
Excluded:
✔️ Saturday lunch
✔️ Sunday lunch
✔️ Extra drinks at the pub / restaurants
✔️ Any tips or gratuities
PICK UP: 08:00 Saturday | DROP OFF: 19:00 Sunday
COST:
WhatsApp us if you have any queries about this Karoo Wine Tour: +27 81 500 8595
What Our Clients Say
- Lex190589
'Fantastic Day' - Really well organised and very enjoyable day! Mr G was an amazing guide. We opted for the full day tour and it was great to visit a number of... read more smaller boutique wineries instead of the larger commercial vineyards.
January 5, 2023
This is the absolute best company to book an all day wine tour with! We had the best day with our guide and group touring 4 wineries around the Stellenbosch... read more area including a delicious lunch! All of the places were amazing, we especially liked that they were smaller unique boutique wineries! The wines were outstanding and when paired with the various meats, cheeses and chocolates even better! Our guide Dee really went above and beyond for the whole group. We appreciated her knowledge of wines, local culture and the area. Do not hesitate to book with this company for a spectacular day in a spectacular place!
juliannamiller90
May 15, 2022 -
All in one tour operator. Qualified guides with the best experiences. From cheese and wine pairing in the winemakers house with the winemaker presenting the wine tasting to visiting the... read more smallest wine eztate in Stellenbosch. Custom private tour can also be done to include a Caoe point and Peninsula tour. Highly recomm3nd Wine Flies.
WebJaxer
November 29, 2022willroll
Wine Flies is thumbs up! - Wine Flies is the way to do wine tasting in Stellenbosch. The 4 wineries that were on our itinerary were all great stops for various reasons. Tasty wines,... read more beautiful views, smart winemakers, and excellent pairings of cheeses and chocolates. The guide that day Corbis ( sp?) was beyond fantastic. His knowledge of the grapes grown and the wines made in the area along with a sharp sense of humor made our day very enjoyable. He had his hands full with the group of SA women on our tour and handled himself very well !! Jokes aside, the group of ladies were fun-loving and ready to imbibe!! All went well for the entire day. Strongly recommend Wine Flies wine tour in the Stellenbosch region. If you get lucky enough to have Cobis (sp?) as your guide/driver/teacher then you have hit the wine tasting jackpot.
August 10, 2022AlexR9901
Fabulous and unique! - Thank you so much for a fabulous tour!
Etian our guide was knowledgeable and a perfect host. We got local knowledge and additional insights into the wines we... read more were tasting.
We will be back and will definitely book again!
February 7, 2023 - Road738408
An experience worth every penny! - The day started off quietly, with us being the last couple jumping on the twenty-five seater cozy bus. Scanning our bus, it hit me that it was full of strangers... read more from different parts of the world, I decided to quietly cuddle up with my husband, with absolutely no idea what the day had in store for us.
Alas was I in for a pleasant surprise. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable making listening to his narrative very interesting. In fact, he mentioned to us on the way to the first vineyard that by the time we were returning, the bus would be warm and chatty. Turns out, he was right again!
From the friendly staff, to amazing food, to awesome ambiance, not to mention the lovely wine selection for our toured vineyards, we were returning to our hotel with strangers turned buddies as we goofed around all the way back. It was indeed an outing worth every penny!!!
June 21, 2022Sarah_vry
Discovered Stellenbosch the perfect way! - The perfect day to spend in Stellenbosch. With Lizna not only wine flies but also the time flies! Thank you for this day in South-Africa we will always remember!
November 10, 2022
Dylan was a wonderful guide for an all day wine tour in Stellenbosch. He was energetic, friendly, and went above and beyond to meet the needs of a diverse group... read more of people. We highly recommend him!
beckymD9032GE
January 31, 2023
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